Evening journal., 1918-04-12

Topic: How to Enjoy sunday" isa.
So 5-ii. written by Miss Elizabeth |
Krauss.
The FIRST problem that confronts us Is
the necessity OF keeping a sabbath Day.
Immediately there flashes before ones
vision the fourth commandment. RE
member the Sabbath Day TO Keep it
Holy" Therefore the chief reason for
observing this day as a rest day is the
spiritual element. While, as a close
second one could name the physical de-
velopment, because no human being
can exist without muscular and mental
rest at some time. In the third place
We must not eliminate the moral phase
that is advanced by sunday observance.
which is the minglng together Of pure
clean bodies and minds. For by con-
tact with a pure and virtuous life one
becomes better morally himself.
In the second place how can one OBJ
serve the Sabbath and thus make st a
day Of enjoyment as we'll as Gods day
Of rest? Primarily by reading Cod
work and thus becoming acquainted
with a Friend Above All Friends also
by sharing the benefits Of promised
future and receiving the comfort ana
sympathy OF lone who sticketh closer
then a brother" Secondly, one can en-
10y the Sabbath by attending the church
services and communing Wlth Gou
people. The third means Of Observance
] would mention as follows We can
make our lives happier by being iro-
fitable friend to the shut-in' the prison
dweller and above all TO the sorroWins'
siok and door. Finally, our S1bbatn
Fn~r.ffas and naEIWHIIIX
spent in the dear blessed family circle ;
a privilege God gives TO His OVID p+o-
ple What greater could one desire
than the Christian Family Circle where
Christ Is the Guide, Comforter and t4dcr
Brother?
The third and final consideration IS
The. beendt. or rather most prominent
benefit derived from a happy restiul
Christian Sabbath. First amons these
we Immediately mention the three great
life phases; the physical development
the mental progressiveness and the
moral Christian uplift. In mentioning
these we have named the three main
phases Of human Christian living and
progression and have also deeply
rooted the seed for happy future ex-
istence in Heaven with our dear gentle
Saviour and Friend.
Father in Heaven help us TO keep and
love
The dear blessed sabbath, and its bless
ings to prove.
OH help US 70 read and Thy word I'M
derstand; and
TO the sick, weary and needy. lend o
helping hand
May this day In seven the Sabbata so
blest-
In Thy worshipful house nnd for us
sweet rest.
And the good news Of grace and OF tu-
ture delight
Help US to scatter Ike sunbeams Of
light
We thank Thee then Father Tor this
Sabbath so dear
It's che Joy day. the peace day, IN ON
earthly career.
Can anyone tell the Press COMMITTEES
why some fail 10 set their write-up II
on time. The committee gives plenty
Of notice and would like each one {.
be raore prompt. We feel that thes'
little topics. along with the notes hell
20 keep things moving among the younl
people OF our city, and no doubt thi:
weekly write-up is very helpful to ta
leaders who read It. II seems Il take:
some trouble TO produce the best tina
IS in us, and we as a committee arr
finding out that there e talent vithil
our city, ami we class these people 81
C..E. Minute Workers. We add on
more for NEXT week. as Mrs. Cllfior'
Compton will write the topic for mex
weeks paper.
The Eastlake NJ z. Society is prou,
Of two OF their members who gradual
frnm the Moody Bible institute OF chi
csgo April is. They are. Miss Flora N
+, leom and Clarence NJ Hcon. Tho
,v,~e both good workers and are still
ready and willing 70 work Clarene
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