Middletown transcript., 1917-05-26
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

Services: 1890, Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
11.45 Sunday School session.
7.3O Evening Prayer and Address.
Wednesday evening service at 73O.
The Annual meeting of the Junior
Auxiliary of the Diocese will be held in
Calvary Church, fifth and Washington
Sts., Wilmington, Del, on Saturday,
May 26th, at ten o'clock.
The Annual meeting of the Woman s
Auxiliary of the Diocese will be held in
Holy Trinity Church, (Old Swedes
church, Seventh and Church Sts.; Will
mington. Del, on Thursday, ay 3lst,
at ten clock.
WHITSUNDAY
''And there appeared upon them
cloven tongues, like as Of fire and it
sat upon each of them. Acts lib.
This festival commentaries the COM
ing of 'the Comforter, which is the
Holy Ghost" promised by our Saviour
to His disciples, and waited for by them
with such eager hope and expectation.
1t took place on the Jewish feast of
Penticost, the anniversary of the giving
of the law at Mount Sinai. A rushing,
mighty wind filled all the house where
they were assembled, cloven tongues of
fire rested upon them, and they We're
filled with the Holy Ghost, so that they
were enabled to speak in all languages;
and the great multitude present there
from all countries heard, each in his ma
tive tongue, the wonderful works of
God. Not visibly, not with rushing
wind or tongues of fire does the Holy
Spirit descend upon US now when we are
gathered together in the temple of the
Lord. Yet is He present with US still.
though unseen, at the front, or in the
laying on of hands, in prayer or sacred
meditation, lowering above US with gifts
of comfort and wisdom ready to enter
into every heart that will open to re-
ceive him.
Let US keep this blessed feast of the
Church with love, and faith, and special
prayer, that we may never grieve or re-
sist the Holy Spirit of God, but that our
Who'll. lives may prove His presence in
our hearts. The name of Whitsunday
may be derived from Pentecost The
festival, like Easter, includes also the
Monday and Tuesday following, that we
may more fully understand its great
Importance and enter more heartily into
the true spirit of its observance.
SPECIAL OFFERING REQUESTED
The Rt. Reverend Bishop of the Dio-
cese, has appointed next Sunday, Whit
sunday as the unday to make special
offering for the relief of war sufferers.
He requests that no ordinary perfume
tory collections be taken, but large
offerings representing real sacrifice
Such alone can show genuine sympathy
and care for the worlds woes at this
time. Let US not condemn ourselves by
cold-hearted parsomony. Let the re-
spohse be generous !
ANNIVERSARY SERVICE OLD ST. ANNE's
Preparations are under way for the
annual service at Old st. Anne's and
making it great day for the commun-
lty. Excellent speakers nave Deen Sc
cured, details Of which will be an
nounced later on. Bear the date in
mind, Sunday, June the seventeenth.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF FLOWERS
Many of our people are growing beau
tiful flowers in their yards. Can we not
arrange schedule of those who will be
willing to furnish flowers for the Altar
during the Summer ? The idea is to
assign Sunday near a date that the
giver may express a desire to memoir
ialize. Please let us know on what Sun
day you wish to contribute flowers.
The Church is open every day for rest
and prayer from nine O'Clock until five.
Come in, rest and pray
In the interestiof Church going. Any
one WE nting electricity establishes con-
tact with dynamo. The church is a
spiritual dynamo. Are you in contact ?
The Boy Scouts of Middletown, Troop
No l, are wide awake and at your SER
vice Don't hesitate to ask any favor
of them.