Connecticut western news., 1917-02-22
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS
Union Lenten Services Arranged for
 Thursday Evenings.

The general committee in charge of the union evangelistic services, to be conducted by Miss May B. Lord, under the auspices of the churches of Canaan from March IS to April 1, have ar ranged for a Lenten series of union neighborhood meetings to be held Thursday evenings in various parts of the village.
 A leaf1et containing suggested topics has been prepared and was distributed at the church services last Sunday morning. The first page contains the announcements with the following in. junction:
 Plan to attend one of the meetings each week. Go to the one nearest your home and invite others to go with you.
 These topics are sent out as seed by the way. Make little patch of mel low ground somewhere and the seed will grow. Talk about it. Think about it. Very likely you will pray. Whatever you do be sincere.
 The inside pages contain the follow. ing suggested topics:
 For February. Thursday 22:
 l. AWAKENING RELIGIOUS IN. TEREST. Gan we deliberately under. take to awaken an interest in religion? Is there anything arti6 or unworthy in such an undertaking How do we get interested in anything else,-in bird study, for instance? Would any harm come co Canaan if everybody be came intensely interested in religion: Do we need to fear excitement? What do we need to fear? Is it worth while to try to arouse ourselves and others What brought you to a Christian de, cision? Do men need conversion Will Christian nurture suffice? Are these two opposed to each other?
 For Thursday, March 1:
 3. PERSONAL WORK FOR OTHERS. Why is this so difficult ! What accounts for the indifference to religion Do men make any distinc. tion between religion and church mem bership? Can man be Christian without going to church? Are there any hypocrites in the church or out side? Are there many Christians out. side the church ? Gan a friend or 8 stranger do more for person? What right have we Go raise the question of religion with another? Gan you offer the Gospel to man as you would solicit him for insurance?
 For Thursday, March s:
 3. OBSTACLES AND OBJEC- TIONS. Why do men hesitate to ac. cept Jesus Christ as leader? What undertaking the religious life? Do the creeds stand in the way? Do we all have to believe the same things What is the use of creed ? Who has a right to make one? What are the essentials of faith ? Is life or doctrine more inn portant? How are the two related ? Is it easy to be a Christian Does Christ require change in character ? Is public acknowledgment important ?
 For Thursday, March 15:
 4. OUR RESOURCES AND METHODS. In approaching another soul for it's good what may we expect ? What methods are effective? Are men naturally religious What gives rise to resentment? Is there much skepti- oism today? What qualities best fit a man to serve God in winning others ? Suppose we differ in methods how can we keep together? What should be the burden of our prayers? Is the world going to the bad or is it or its way to God? What is the business of Inc a1 pal1 I1 - tians in bad city?
 The places of meeting will be an- nounced each week, those for the pres ent week are to be held at the home of Mrs. A. T. Roraback, with Rev. E. O. Gillette as leader and at the home of Mrs. H. E. Lyles with Rev. L. E.. Travis in charge. Because of pre- ,vious engagement Rev. A. B. Crichton IS unable to conduct the third serivce, but atfer this week there will be three gatherings each Thursday night.