Middletown transcript., 1917-08-25
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
The Rector Has Received Word OF
Another Memorial
A PULPIT REST AND LIGHT

| Sunday, August 26th. The 18th Sun
day after Trinity.
| Services: 1920, Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
| 7.3O Evening Prayer and Address.
| The Sunday School will resume its
sessions next Sunday, Sept. End, at II AS
A. NJ.
| st. Anne's Church extends hearty
welcome to all, and especially those who
have no Church affiliation. The Church
is open all day from nine o'clock until
five O'Clock. Come in, rest and pray.
THE BLESSED TRUTH, ACCEPT IT
St. Luke XIX: TO- st. John III: 16.
If lonesome or blue and friends un-
true, read Psalm %,
If trade is poor, Psalm 81, St. John
Is.
If discouraged or in trouble, Psalm
| 126, st. John Ia.
! If you are all out of sorts, Hebrew IL.
If you are losing confidence in men,
l Cor. 13.
If you are skeptical, St. John $40;
TIT: Phil. 2:9-11.
If you can't have your own way,
James 3.
If you are tired of sin, st. Luke 1886
49; 1914.
If very prosperous, Cor. 10; IL, 13.
A happy conclusion, Psa. 121; Matt.
6:33; Rom. II.
From the Book whose leaves display
the life, the light, the truth and the way.
We were greatly pleased and also sad
dened to see in Church last Sunday, two
of our young men who have enlisted in
the cause. This makes three of our
male communicates and one young lady
who have volunteered in their country's
service. We wish them god speed, good
luck, goodbye and God bless them.
We owe God the proportion of our
goods that He has ever demanded from
His people. "a tenth of all ye possess
is the Lord's.' How many OF us give
Him this ? 1t cannot be said that people
stay away from this Church because
the minister is always asking for money.
Shame on people who would make it
necessary for him to do So We occa-
sionally are obliged to ask for special
offerings for various purposes-and the
people always gladly respond. We have
the envelope system in use and we try
to m axe this plan work but one and all
must do their bit or the plan will fail.
We take this opportunity of thanking
those who so kindly responded to the
appeal for funds for the flag for our
Church and also funds for the Sunday
School picnic, and the coal fund. Again
thanks.
1t is the failure of the many to give
their proportion that makes a Church
get the reputation of a begging Church.
And we again repeat that St. Anne's is
not such.
The gospel is free, thank God, that is
why we are asked to give it without
cost to the heather, but the freedom of
the Gospel does not free any follower of
God from the obligation to do his or her
part in keeping Gods House open, and
a minister in it to preach the good It'd
ngs to the needy. Get the habit Of COM
ng to Church regularly. Begin now to
Day your share toward maintaining the
work of God done by our Parish. If you
nave not set of pledge envelopes they
nay be had for the asking. The vestry
should know how much income the Par
sh is to have in order that the business
If the Church may be transacted on
business principles.
The following simple grace before
meals is taught the kindergarten pupils
It Old Swedes, Wilmington, Del, and
t is as beautiful as it is simple.
For our food, Our families, And our
friends,
We are thankful, Our Father, ''Amen
The Rector has ordered new supply
# the combined Prayer book and hym-
al, and we expect them shortly.
We have received word that we are
D receive another Memorial. A brass
ulpit rest and electric light, which it is.
oped will be in place by all Saints day.
If you know of any subject that
1ould be placed before the people of
lie Parish, submit it to the Rector.
Notification of any that are sick
neither in the parish or not and who
ould be glad to have the Rector call
ill meet with ready response from
I'M at any time.