Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-19
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, January goth. The End Sur
day after Epiphany.
Services: 10. 80, Morning Prayer an
Serman.
11.45, Sunday School session.
7.3O, Evening Prayer and Sermon.
The Calendar: January 25th. Feas
of the Conversion of St. Paul.
''And suddenly there shined roun,
about him light from heaven. Ant
he fell to the earth." Acts IX:3,4.
This feast is worthily placed next t,
the Epiphany, for it commentaries thu
manifestation of Christ to one who wa.
at first great prosecutor, and after
ward great teacher and leader of thu
Christians. It pleased the Lord tt
make himself known to Saul in a won
derful manner, at the very time when
he was breathing out ttreatenings and
slaughter against the disciples. His
eyes were blinded, but his soul was en-.
lightened; and then ,efortE he himself
became willing to suffer all things, even
unto death, in behalf of the Master
whom he had despised, and whose fol-
lowers he had pursued with such cruel
hatred. We may well remember this
event with reverence and thankfulness,
since it not only proved so wonderfully
the power of God, but has left such
mighty and enduring results for our
good. Though the last called, St. Paul
lahore more abundantly than any Of
the Apostles, and did more to extend
the Gospel, by planting churches ''even
to the utmost bound of the west," and
writing for their instruction and con-
firmation epistles which shall remain
for the edifcation of tie Christi an
world, to the end of time. He was well
deserved by his labors among heather
nations the title of "Apostle to the
Gentiles." After a life of unexampled
suffering and achievements, he was be-
headed at Rome in general persecution
Of the Christians. under Nero.
MEETINGS
The Parish Guild will meet on Thurs
day afternoons at two o'clock. The
place will be announced from the Chan
eel en- the Sunday previous.
MEETING or TUE TNcTyrrrTr TOD pr T.
GIoUS EDUCATION
The Institute for Religious Education,
Diocese of Delaware, will meet in St.
Johns Church, Wilmington, Del, on
January 28th., 29th., and 3Oth. An in
vitation is extended to the the Teachers
in St. Anne's Sunday School to be pre-
sent, and entertainment will be provid-
ed. .-
The day has come when an intelligent
Christian Laity is an absolute necessity
for the development and progress of
the Kingdom of God. Now as never be-
fore we need to emphasize and encour-
age Religious Education. The program
mes will soon be distributed. In the
meanwhile it is hoped that at least two
delegates from each Church School in
the Diocese will plan to be present. As
many more as can attend will be well
coined.
THE WAR CALL OF THE CHURCH
The War Commission of the Episcopal
Church, is endeavoring to raise $500, 900
(this amount to be presented on Sunday
January 27th.) to be expended as fol-
lowing: To equip Commissioned Chap
lains, to maintain register of church.
men in the service; for assistance of
churches near cantonments, etc. It is
estimated that 7l.315 men and boys of
the Episcopal Church are in the service
of our country today. They are the men
on whom the future of the Church de-
pends. The Bishop of the Diocese has
apportioned the sum of $4,000 as the
amount for this Parish to raise: and we
feel confident that it will be met. The
'drive" is on, send in your contribution
without delay.
Attention is called to an excellent ar
ticle in the January number of the
esprit of Missions" on How Our
Church Came to Our Country" by the
Rt. Rev. Bishop of Delaware. A his
tory of the various churches in Della
ware is given and there are some good
pictures, Old St. Anne's beiag among
them.