Middletown transcript., 1918-08-31
St. ANNE'S CHURCH

Fall Session Of the Sunday School
Begins Tomorrow
A SERVICE FLAG DONATED
Sunday, September 1sr. The 18th
Sunday after Trinity.
Services: 1890, Sermon and Holy
Communion.
11.45, Sunday School session.
7.3O, Evening Prayer.
CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER
September 1st. The 18th Sunday
after Trinity.
September 9Th. The 18th Sunday
after Trinity.
September 18th. The 10th Sunday
after Trinity.
September 18th. EMBER DAY.
September Goth. EMBER DAY.
september 2lst. St. Matthew, Apos-
tie.
September 22d. The 18th Sunday
after Trinity.
September 29th St. Michael and All
Angels Q8th Sunday after Trinity.
We endeavor in these Church Notes
to give a simple explanation of the
holy days of the church, adapted to all,
indeed, who ask, with regard to them.
"N hat mean we by this service?" And
the first of these occurring in Septem-
ber are the Ember days. These are
certain days set apart for fasting and
prayer, before the ordination of those
who are to take Holy ORDERS (which
usually takes place on the following
Sunday In this practice We copy the
example of the Apostles. who prayed
and tasted before laying their hands on
those separated for the work of the
ministry. The Ember days occur at
four seasons of the year, being the
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday after
the first Sunday in Lent, after Whit
sunday, after the fourteenth of Sep
tember, and after the thirteenth of De-
cember.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
i,cn't forget that the Fall session Of
the Sunday School begins next Sunday.
Let every teacher and scholar be
present.
The Vestry has had the furnace in
the church repaired; set of new
Cries were placed .h:s week.
A Service Flag adorned with seven
blue stars, each representing one of our
young men now in the military service
Of their country, and one red star.
representing the young woman COM
municant, who has given her services
in the work of the Red Cross, vas pre-
sented to the Parish by one of our COM
municants, who is always doing some
kind deed for the parish or Rector. 1t
hangs proudly in the church as visible
reminder that we are not unmindful Of
our quota who have gone forth IN the
defence of THEIR Country. THEIR
Flag. and all for which it stands, De-
mocracy, Justice and Liberty. Again,
thanks to you. .....
We are living IN strenuous times
The angels song, Peace on earth, good
will towards men, s.il floats over a
weary and war-lorn world, though its
sound is scarcely heard. We cannot
flee from life-it must be lived. But it
was never meant to be lived alone. The
Christ can be the companion God of
every earthly pilgrim. Without Him
the coming days will be q puzzle and
uncertain. Men are either going to
lose faith or to strengthen it. And
FAITH is the only sure handclasp that
can feel the pulsing life of our God.
Faith still in God. in spite of man.
wrecked world. Faith in spite of the
forces of eviI-they are going one by
one. Look at the liquor traffic; its
doom IS sealed. The nation Of thinking
IiIcIl dLu WOA1SA H0VO SCtSiSu
that. We will settle other things, too.
when we make up our minds TO live the
Christian life, instead of only profess
ing it. Faith that God is still on the
throne. Faith that He will 60 with US.
for if He go not forth with US there is
no hope. Nay. no hope in mans wis
dom, nor mans ability, nor mans will
ingness to make this New Earth. So,
we must sacrifice and face the future
bravely, calmly with the Christ fellow
ship. Underneath are the everlasting
arms, and His grace will be sufficient
for us. God bless us every one and
may His holy house be refuge from
the storm, solace in sorrow, place
of inspiration. where strength is added
to strength sufficient unto the day.