Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-08-03
MANNING's METHODIST CHURCH

If the present plans are carried
out, the Methodist church in Manning
is to be one of the busiest places in
church circles in Iowa this winter.
On the first Sunday morning service
of each month the pastor will bring
one of the best children's books to
the congregation. Sunday morning
August 9th, the bookN will be
I"Prudence of the Parsonage" The
children will be allowed to select the
book for the 3rd of September. This
will be followed until January.
The second Sunday evening of each
month will be turned over to some or
ganization of the church. The League
or the Sunday school, or Ladies Aid
will render the program. This is done
so as TO allow as many persons as
possible to have part in the church
service. One of the services will be
given by the men, and they will con-
duct service just as the services
were conducted in the time of the
apostles. OF course this will be one
of the most popular services of the
church year.
Thursday evening is given over to
the girls of the church. They will
be given everything needed for the
development of the girls side of life.
Friday evenings will be given to
the boys. These week days evenings
will have in mind the development
of ALL the souls powers and facul-
| ties.
The Iowa State College has a win
| ter program of twenty-five evenings
showing the industrial work of the
world, and the plan is now to have
all of these given by the church. Each
industry will be definitely shown.
The choir and the young people
will not let the dramatic element
slumber this winter, but this element
of the soul will be given chance for
development. The young people are
now outlining an entertainment for
every two weeks. The young people
are so divided up that the programs
will be given by different sets of the
young people, so that their programs
will be delight rather than burden
upon few. These programs will be
printed, so this play" side of the
church's life may be known six
months ahead of time.
The choir is to have an active part
| in giving some of the best of music.
At least once each month an entire
program will be given by them.
The Sunday school will not be one
bit behind in it's activities. When
| it gives all of the special day pro-
grams it finds itself pretty busy
Now add to the regular monthly
social given by the Ladies Aid the
above activities and the program COW
ers every person who cares to have
anything to do with church work.
Very often will person hide behind
some excuse that there is nothing
doing for him in the varied activities
of the church. Under the Manning
plan, every ones talent will be call
ed into activity, and one excuse at
least will be driven out. There will
be a chance for every body to work,
and all kinds of church activity will
invite every talent to be exercised.
All over the city the Methodist
church is advertised by the neat
framed sentence "You will find ii
worth while to worship at the Meth
odist church." and the pastor and Of
ficials are going to see that the church
| delivers what is promised. When
| you want to take car ride, why not
stop at one of the church services,
and get first hand touch, of church
that attempts to develop every tai
ent of the soul?