South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-29
VIEW YEAR FORMS
THEMES FOR MANY
SUNDAY SERMONS
Rev. ]. A. MOSier Says 1918
Failures viii Contribute to
1914 SuCCeSSeS-ReV. J. L.
Gardiner Tells How to Make
Year Happy.

new year and thought In that direc-
ton formed the theme OF the MAORI
~ Of the sermons in the local church
es Sunday morning and evening. The
lessons learned within the past year
and those that Will come in the new
year were brought before cOngrega-
tons and the morals OF each sermon
driven home.
At Auzpah Evangelical.
Rev. John A. MOsieT at the MiZpah
Evangelical church spoke upon the
topic. New Years Meditations." and
said:
"Our failures during the past year
Will contribute to our success in the
year 1914, in proportion 20 the man
ner in which we exercise In harmony
with the will OF God. For all things
work together for good to those that
love the Lord"
His topic for the evening address
was, BE Sure Your Sin Will Find
You Out" in which he pointed out
that the Righteousness of God still
lives his Justice is the same. and that
sin cannot be hidden. The only way
10 be rid OF sim" he said sis to con-
fess and be forgiven"
Trinity Presbyterian.
"A Happy New Year Only as We
Follow Christ" was the theme that
Rev. John A. Burns discussed at the
Trinity Presbyterian church. If we
follow Him." he said Eve will not
walk in the darkness of sin. doubt or
hesitancy. We VIII have the divine
light 10 shine every step Of the way.
The following Of Him does not look
backward. We are 10 forget the sins
and mistakes Of the past as they are
but the lessons that we take into the
future with us. We do not know what
the future holds for US. but if we fol-
low Him we will be happy"
rrrfrt d "a
Unseen" Though we have never
seen the Savior or God. we are taught
10 love them" he said. Everything
good upon this earth that we see
helps in the ideal.stic manner in
which we have imagined them"
At st. Paul's NJ. -.
Rev. James J.. Gardiner in the
morning service at St Pauls ~. r.
spoke upon the topic, How to Make
the New Year Happy" Begin the
year by thanking God for His mercies
10 you in the past" he suggested.
Break off any bad habits you have
formed and resolve by the grace OF
Cod that every habit cultivated shall
he worthy OF follower of Jesus
Christ. Forget your failures OF the
past and press on determined that the
new year shall bring you true sue
cess. Look upon the bright side or
life: do not be pessimistic-'We eping
is but for the night, JOY cometh in the
morning. Resolve that you will be
better and do better in the home, in
the church and elsewhere than you
have I'm the past Link yourself with
God Almighty and then come what
NAV. YOU shall not only win but shall
be happy.
Westminster Presbyterian.
Rev. II. B. HOstetter at Westmins-
ter PRESBYTERIAN, chose his text from
the 18th verse OF the 6Sth psalm,
blessed be the Lord who daily bear
eth our burdens" 'SThere are three
WAYS in which TO face the future" he
said. First, thoughtfully and with
wise forethought; second, thought
1eesfy and without plan or purpose;
anc third. excessive thought and anx-
iety. New Years day is the time for
stOcl1taking and policy making Pro
fitting by the past we ought Just as
far as possible and as far ahead as
possible. TO plan for the new year and
prepare ourselves for it's tasks and
emergencies
First Christian.
Getting the vision OF self, others,
the world and God should be the key
note of our lives for the coming year,
said Rev. c. W. Henry at the First
Christian church in his sermon, The
Vision for the New Year
See the angel in the most dlsap-
pointing person you meet during the
new year; stop the inclination 10 be
n nuckra'ker." He based his sermon
upon the story OF Zachariah getting a
vision from the angel OF the restora-
ton OF the temple. I'm order. u
sharpen the dull spiritual sense, n,
continued, prayer, worship and
cleansing are the chief adjuncts
Nothing hinders like unbelief. Some
philosophers say that PRAYER IS only
mental gymnasdcs-a reflex power
on the soul. IL that Is all II is. let il
alone An answer 10 prayer IS the
realization OF an expectation within
Us" He dwelt upon the harm thai
some newspapers do In the enphaslz-
fng OF crime and unclean things IT
place OF the pure and uplifting news
Quincy Baptist.
Rev. T. J. Parsons OF the Quincy ST
BAPTIST church spoke upon me Val
ue OF q Good Resolve
ssTvhe universal custom OF making
resolutions at the new year is goOt
one" he said. It is natural to re-
view the past and take an inventory
Of moral stock. IL IS not weak anc
pusillanimous 70 make n resolution
rather Ii Is the heroic moment IN 8
person's life when the inner man
arouses himself and casting off ms
accustomed lethargy, strikes out rol
a better life
making OF men and the lack OF sucf
resolves have been the undoinE OF
thousands a negative character WI
be the plaything Of every Winu ah'
.e-,nesf like weather vanes they
will turn IN every direction rather
than breast the storm.
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. G. A. IippinCott chose as hh
subiect. "The Philosophy OF Living
at the First Presbyterian church sun
day morning He said that there
were three great philosophtes unoel
which ell theories OF LIVING might o'
included.
In explanation ne said The mrs
Is the worldly philosophy or Ii'
which Includes theories which do no
extend in their reach beyond TINS
world. The second is the estheu'
story. in which men look upon life as
something 20 despise OF 20 get away
from. They retire 90 an anchoritni
cell and cultivate the spiritual life
The third rs the Christian philosophy