Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-09-28
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
The Festival of St. Michael and
All Angels
OCTOBER A VERY BUSY MONTH

OCTOBER A VERY BUSY MONTH
Sunday, September 29th. St. Michael
and All Angels. QSth Sunday after
Trinity.
Services: 1890, Morning Prayer and
Sermon
11.45, Sunday School session.
7.3O. Evening Prayer and Address.
THE FESTIVAL OF ST. MICHAEL AND ALL
! ANGELS
"Are they not all ministering spirits.
sent forth to minister for them who
shal! be heirs of salvation ?" Hebrews
lila.
The church keeps this feast that we
may express our thankfulness for Gods
loving care and kindness in sending
forth guardian angels to minister to
His children. They do not appear to US
now in visible presence. as in the early
days, when they were so often Gods
messengers to men; but we cannot
d iubt that they are about US still, un-
seen and unheard, yet ever watchful to
shield US from danger, comfort us in
trouble, and strengthen US against
temptation. Our little children especi-
ally. We are told that "their angels"
always behold the face of the Father;
and who can tell what perils and trou-
bles the needless feet of the young
might stray into, were it not for the
constant watch and ward of these
"ministering spirits ?" Children, then.
should love this festival, and learn
from it not only to be thankful for the
holy and blessed guardianship of angels.
but to remember that they are always
IN the presence of those pure and gen.
tie creatures, and try to be like them in
gentleness and purity; driving away
evil thoughts, refraining from angry
words and sinful acts. and ever ready
to- 10 kind things for others.
In reply to the question asked in The
Transcript as to why the practice of
ringing the church bells as notice at
the noon hour for prayer for the sue
cess of our Army and that of our Al
lies for Victory in this war for right
has been discontinued; speak
ing for the Episcopal Church we woula
say that. there is an adage which runs.
ITO save time IS to lengthen lifeA' and
in these days when we are asked to
'Hooverize' everything of any value,
surely it is more economical for all to
listen to the striking of the noon hour
on the church clock tower and the whis-
tie of the electric light plant, which is
sufficient warning to all, than to take
the time of two additional people in
having them ring the other church
bells. P.L.D,
oCToRER TO BE A BUSY MONTH In
CHURCH AFFAIRS
The Joint Diocesan Lesson Board will
hold its fall meeting IN. the Church
House, 18th and Walnut streets, Phila-
delphia, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
October 9th and 9th. This Board Of
Religious Education. edits the Sunday
School Quarterlies known as the Jacobs
series. used throughout the church.
The Rev. T. G. Hill, of Smyrna, and
the Rector of st. Anne's, are the men,
bers from the Diocese of Delaware.
The Provincial Synod of the Province
of Washington. which comprises five
Dioceses will meet in Baltimore. The
delegates from the Diocese of Della
ware are, the Rev. 7. G. Hill, Smyrna;
Rev. P. L. Donaghay, Middletown;. the
Rev. F. M. Kirkus, and the Rev. VIM.
II. Laird. of Wilmington.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary will meet at the
Rectory on Friday afternoon, October
the third. This is the opening session
of the Auxiliary for this year and a
large attendance is earnestly requested.