The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-07
WAR TENDS TOWARD
UNION Of CHURCHES
Rev, samuel l.. Dun,yille, Pastor Oh
Dccatur-Street Methodist, Deiiv-
ers Impressive Communion
Meditation.

Meditation.
At the morning services Rev sam
uel l.. Dumville. southside minister.
preached an impressive sermon bear
ing upon the war, and its influences
toward unionizina the churchTnen
into one great purpose. that OF help
ing the brotherhood Of man. His
text was: Mark 1915. For the
Son Of Man also came not to be min
istered unto, but TO minister, and to
give His life n ransom for many" In
part his sermon follows;
IN this first service OF the first Sab
bath of the New Year there ere no
TO which can call your thoughtful
attention. The year 1917 ia gone; but
it's influence upon the world will be
felt for many day. IN the eondi-
tions and ~problems which the old
wear has left us, and in the grave, yet
hopeful, prospects OF the New, could
we be called unou u have a better
frame Of mind than that which Occur
pied the mind ~ our Master: 81
came not to he ninistsred unto, but
to minister?
During the past year the church has
faced. and in the present is still fac
ing such responsibilities as We have
not known for a long time. The prob
/ lens of the war make strong appesis
] to the courage and faith of American
Christie nifty. The followers Of Christ
! are called upon TO prove that Nay
are willing ana able TO serve the
, needs OF humanity in this time OF
service testing,
Thus far the response has been
generous The church has had a
large share - not the leading share.
in the giving OF millions OF dollars
TO stricken Europe, and for tina Amer
( lean Red C'ross, the y. NJ. G. A. and
other organizations Most OF the
! churches have provided funds and
! men to care FOR the moral and spirit
usl needs of our soldiers nd sailors In
the camps, on the bsttleships. and at
| The front. | am glad that our con-
ference. aud our local congresa ton
I hove part in this great work Al
ready The reports from our represen .
| t.3tives. who were appointed in NO
! veu ber are encouraging. and show
/ that our bishop and mission board
acted wisely In the selection or the
proper men for this magnificent field
/ OF Christian service.
: let 1t Ne well understood. however
= that we are only az the beginning OF
/ our sNinS Of money and OF men. ii
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