Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-27
we'll, HOW WOULD
YOU Spend SUNDAY?
DR.. Randolph Gets Many
Suggestions for Sunday
Sermon Material
ALL AGREE THAT
WORSHIP HELPS

"What is the most profitable way to
spend Sunday
This question. the fourth in the ques.
tionaire on answers to which the Rev.
DR.. Herbert r. Randolph Is basing his
series of popular Sunday evening SER
mons at Grace NJ. y. Church, will be
discussed tomorrow evening, and it's dis
cussion promises TO be Of marked IN
terest.
The ages-old clash between the Sab
bath idea of old testament days and the
Sunday idea of the new testament
teachers; the clash between the So
called Continental Sabbath and the blue
law idea of American communities; the
clash between the strict Sabbatarian and
the liberal of today, air are shown in
the answers sent TO DR.. Randolph by
the prominent business and professional
men who have furnished the material
for this sermon.
Many of the writer's recommend "a
Joint worship of God and nature, church
attendance aud outdoor recreation.
Others insist on q strict observance OF
the blue-law sabbath, while still others
would confne the days activities to
strictly religious obsevances.
The Sabbatarian answers the ques-
ton;
"By observing tho Fourth Command
ment'
The Puritan would ATTEND the SER
vices of the church; teach in Sunday
school read the Bible and religious lit
erature, mediate and pray"
Another successful man advises !:
early prayer meeting follow hearing a
good sermon. Sunday school as teacher
or Bible class student. Attend evening
service-these accomplished you should
have made a Sabbath days journey
nearer home and be ready for q good
start for business on Monday"
A little more liberal is the man who
says: "Sunday should be spent primar-
ilv In religious service The churches
should he fun of worshipers. When re-
ligious duty has been fully attended 90
] see no harm in clean and sedate sports
OF out door enjoyment
That the church should take n hand
in directing the outside activities of the
] day is the opinion of one who says; "ln
/ church attendance and in recreation of
| outdoor physical nature, / do not believe
/ the church ehould forbid the latter. hut
guide t."
Three men who shine brightly among
the States legal lights are liberal mind
ed. They would spend Sunday; al
worship Gin or ont Of house Of wor
shipl. intellectual recreation and out
door activities Including sports whicl
do not interfere with others or disturb
their religious opportunitiesl, the plaI
being rest and refreshment Of body, min'
and soul"
81 believe that with the activities o
the present day there should be rest ano
diversion on Sunday. Men and womer
should make IL a habit Of life to hear
at least one good gospel sermon preach
ed on Sunday and the rest of the day
devoted 10 empolyinents that tend to-
ward religion and recreation, but not sec
ular"
"a profitable way to spend Sunday is
! 10 90 70 church at least once on that
day If you are addicted TO the habit
an attendance at two services may not
hurt. But recommend attendance once
on Sunday at divine worship. The Sun
! day papers ought to be read As much
Of the day as possible should be spent
7 I'M the open air under Gods blue sky
/ If It happens TO be blue. Get close 10
nature and mother earth, no matter
what the weather conditions"
The Sunday newspaper is excluded by
another successful man, who SAYS:
Attending church service at leas,
once Resting. Good literature mot in
Guiding Sunday papers) and a reason
able amount OF calling, especially visit
ing indispOscd or aged Deopler
A diversity OF interests, recommends,
by an active young business man in
clude;
Partly in the open in walking. game
or sports.
PARTLY in listening 70 good sermol