The Detroit times., 1914-12-28
In Detroit Pulpits


"If your job interferes with your
religion give up the job" was the ad-
vice OF the Rev. NJ. 8. Rice. OF the
North woodward Methodist church.
addressing the mems mass meeting
In the Y. NJ. G. A, Sunday afternoon.
"There are lots OF men out Of work
today but there are some things great
er than jobs. For instance, no man
can be religious and engage in the
sdamnable business OF selling liquor.
( Christianity cannot take second place.
In whatever life employment you en-
gage. you must be able to retain your
j self-respect and practice Christianity.
The business man Is too prone TO say
business is business But religion
Is religion Business ought TO be re-
| ligion. A man can be religious and
hold his job providing II is the right
kind Of job"
christmas is not day nor sea-
son but a condition OF mind and
heart" said the Rev. Joseph A. Vance,
In the First Presbyterian church. III
we carry in our hearts that charity
OF the Christ which suffers long and
is kind, and IL we live for Him, every
day will be Christmas and will bring
the rebirth Of Christ in some heart"
Charity is beautiful and desirable,
but II does not cure the causes OF
poverty" the Rev. M. Lee Grant told
the Fort-st Congregational church
members as he declared that some
means of permanent relief must be
devised fer men without jobs. Mr..
Grant said that Detroit and her citi.
zens had been so generous this Christ
mastide, that he believed not single
worthy person had been overlooked.
But" said he. what the poor OF this
city need is not charity but honest
work"
Better sincere unbelief than insin-
cere piety," said the Rev. Eugene X.
Shipper, In the First Unitarian church
as he referred TO the splendid work
accomplished this season in Detroit
on behalf Of the poor by the so-called
"Goodfellows" There are many
men," said Mr.. Shippen. who are
generous, public-spirited and con-
scious, responding TO what they re-
gard as the call of humanity without
realizing that they are in reality obey
ing the voice OF God. They may deny
God with their lips, but In their lives
prove righteousness. Better such I'M
conscious religion, the instructive wor-
ship of kindly deeds, than much that
passes for religion"
The Polish Congregational church
HAnCOCK-
ayes, was dedicated Sunday after
noon. The Rev Paul Kozielek is pas
tor of this church, which was started
as a mission by the First Congrega-
tional church The dedication sermon
was preached by the Rev j. Percival
Huget, of the First church. and greet
ings were brought from the city and
state Congregational churches by the
Rev. Chester b. Emerson, OF the North
Woodward church, with the invoca-
ton given by the Rev. William j.
Jacob, a scripture reading by the Rev.
M. Lee Grant, and the dedicatory
prayer by the Rev. Mac II. Wallace.
Edward H. Ashley, chairman or the
building committee, made the trans
fer OF the keys to the chairman OF
the board OF trustees. The Misses
Lewis and Thornbeck sang and there
were hymns and anthems by the con-
gregation Monday evening, at 1880
o'clock, a Christmas festival will be
held.
The Rev Raymond Champion, pas
tor of ST. Francis Xavier church.
Ecorse, celebrated his twenty-fifth an
niversary as pastor Of the church,
Sunday. Several OF the pastors OF
the diocese took part in the high mass
at which Pr. Champion was the
celebrant. Auxiliary Bishop Kelly
preached the sermon.