Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-02-28
The Bible Class.

meeting OF the conference year on tebru-
airy 18th, 1918. at the parsonage.
The doxology was sung as the opening
hymn. The class hymn was sung and the
minutes of the last meeting read and ap-
proved. A few minutes was spent in sem
tence prayers
The president gave the following mes
sage: The record of the years work since
our meeting on April 25th, 1912, is very
bright and Encouraging one from all points
of view AS we look back over the months
that have passed we can see constantly
increasing movement outward and upward
in all lines of class work. am sure that
our hearts are filled with gratitude and
praise to God for what He has accomplished
through us.
At the April meeting the class was fully
organized and now consists of the teacher,
president, secretary, treasurer and three
committees, membership, lookout and social.
These committees have been faithful in
their work. Our secretary and treasurer
were chosen July, 1911. and are always found
in their places, unless detained by sickness.
We are very happy over the increase in
membership of the class the past years.
From IL or is, when our teacher took
charge in 1909, we have now enrolled Al,
with an increase of IA members in the
past nine months. This was believe,
the result of prayer and the loyal work of
the teacher and committees. Four of our
former members have been given classes
of their own in the Sunday school, Although
most of our members are active, yet we
have 8 or 10 associate members who at
tend when they can. These study the
lessons at home. Aarge per cent. of these
contribute to the cause of missions. Not
only in membership, but in other ways the
class has grown. First, we have been more
in prayer and Bible study. Second,
deeper interest in the lesson. Third, more
of the members on time. Fourth. more
sociability with members and strangers.
Fifth, better attendance. Sixth, larger mis-
sionary and weekly offerings
A number of our members are "tithers"
and we hope before long many more will
become "tithers" and receive the blessings
promised to all those who pay the Lord his
tenth.
In 1910 our missionary aim for the class
was So per month. This year it is 81, and
we expect to continue to grow in this grace
also. Missionary papers and other helpful
literature have been distributed in the
class. Our weekly offerings have increased
considerably the past years.
A talent of five cents was given by our
teacher to the members of the class July,
| 1911, to be increased for missions. At the
close Of the conference year we reported
$55. Summing up the work of the class
since April IS. 1912, we have 656 visits,
$50 cards. 81 letters, AT baskets, danties,
etc, to sick and 80 bouquets. The mis-
sionary Offering since April amounts to
$76.77; weekly offering. $25,43 One
hundred and twenty-five visitors have been
welcomed by the class this conference year.
The years average attendance is rs SILL
So we have, think great cause for re-
joicing. Some of our members have been
and still continue sick but even in this we
thank God for graciously sparing their lives.
And our beloved teacher Mrs. J. Harry
Smith, ! am sure our hearts overflow with
thankfulness to God for sending her into
our midst and for her beautiful life which
she has lived among us, helping everyone
with whom she came in contact, and with
her as with Miss Burruss and our faithful
pastor, we will never be able to estimate
the good their ministry in Gathersburg has
accomplished. They have sown the seed
and are reaping. even here, part Of the
larger harvest they will reap on the other
side. God has shown us as never before
what He can do with fully consecrated
lives. We bid them Godspeed as they pass
on to new fields in the Masters vineyard
To US who are left although we know
not what the future holds, or in what paths
we shall be led nor how, if we 90 trusting
in Him who has promised to be with us
always we shall not be afraid to leave ouI
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care Of His work here if we each do our
part.
Last summer ! came across a set of rules
which the Emperor Of Germany keeps upon
his desk. All were good, but this one |
liked especially: For 1000 bitter hours
console yourself with one that is beautiful. "
! find it works perfectly when put into
practice. II we become discouraged and
problems arise that we do not know how
to meet, if we take them to God he will
help us work them out and we can console
ourselves with memories Of the many
beautiful hours we have had these past 4
years.
The class voted TO have the missionary
name of the class changed from Mrs. J. p.
Campbell to Mrs Martha b. Smith, and ii
was carried unanimously
Mrs. Thomas answered this question
What is the best way Of creating interest
in those who do not attend Sunday school p
Answer good, and II put into practice will
bring results.
! WV oohiN iCdoDhb why VIC Cdu Dc HiOIt
useful Christians as members Of an Adult
Bible Class than out Of it 2" was answered
by Mrs Rabbit. Mrs Barr and Mrs. Wood
field told in what way the class had helped
them since they became members. Each
had acquired deeper interest in the Bible
and was more earnest in her Christian life.
Mrs. Smith spoke on Glass organization
and its work" She urged all who may
become teachers to organize and to use the
Bible instead of quarterly when teaching.
Organization means an enlarged and work
ing class. The members of the Mrs. Mar
tina d. Smith Class when sick or absent are
well cared for by both teacher and class. -
The teacher commented on the letters
G. X. o. w., which are the initials Of the
class motto "Goright on working" Among