The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-09-25

cation in the Scriptures that are the
study and the guide to the fullest de-
velopment of life in each and all. To
follow the principles given here is to
build up an organization that will win
its sure way to the goal set for it by its
author and Lord, whether it be the in
dividual or the universal church.
PRIMARY TOPIC: SELECTED STORIES RE-
TOLD.
Pictures are essential in making real
these stories to the American child be-
cause much of the setting is foreign to
his experience. Wilds of Perry pictures
may be had for penny and will serve
many useful purpose. If the picture
roll has been used these can be turned
to for the recall of the old story Illus
trated. And they may be sent into
homes to continue their ministry where
all too little time is given to the devel-
opment of the spirit of the child. The
same table is also valuable tool. Some
of these stories like Joseph. Daniel,
Lydia the cripple, the triumphal entry
may be played by the little folks as an
expression of their understanding of
them. Keep well within range of their
experience for home, church and school
in limited fashion are their understand
able world. Emphasize the feelings of
kindness, goodwill, helpfulness and Joy
that are to characterize the church of
Jesus, the children's Friend
JUNIOR TOPIC: SELECTED STORIES RE-
VIEWED.
Most of the stories used in the Pri-
mary have been the Junior Text as we'll
but here action instead of feeling is to
be stressed and the world is a larger
one in which to set the stage. With
this modification the plans suggested
above may be used. But what is the f.
nal picture to be given? Certainly it
should be nothing less than that of the
Church as Christ plans it. Make it the
creating of successful team for the
game of life and these persons are some
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ones and the Bible is the rule book and
the varied activities are the practice of
the big game. If the text of the read
ing lesson is taken Christ may be pre-
sented as calling for our loyalty. Bal
lots may be cast for the best story of
the quarter but if this be done it might
be we'll to assign one to each of the
scholars to be told in class, the vote to
follow the telling. A written review
may be used or debate with another
class be arranged on the basis of the
best story unless each class should Sc
lect the same one in which case there
could be nothing done.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC: ACCEPTING
CHRIST'S PROGRAM FOR OUR LIVES.
What do we mean by a program?
Certainly Christ meant to form the
church and make it means to larger
end just. as we made an army that De-
mocracy might be established in the
world, What is Christ's purpose for
His world? How may we share in
carrying it out? What has the church
accomplished toward it? Utilize the
material to clear the idea of the church
forms from any feeling of fetishism and
show their essential nature. Could any
of them be omitted without marring the
effectiveness of the organization?
Little essays on What the Church is and
does could be used. Some essentials in
the church would serve also. A ques-
ton box could be made splendid thing
the scholars furnishing them and cover
ing their problems in connection with
the church. Press for the open &C
ceptance of the plan of Jesus and the
showing of it by uniting with His
church.
ADULT TOPIC: CHRIST'S PROGRAM FOR
THE WORLD.
The lessons may be recalled one BY
one preferably upon assignment or the
grouping used in the opening para
graph may be made the basis of dis
cussion. Or questions may be used to
stimulate thought along the same line
or one that includes, Has Christ a pro-
gram for this world? Have we any light
upon what it is? Is the church a ne
cessity in carrying it out? Is it carry
ing it out? Or the matter may be run
into the home church by discussing the
essentials revealed in the lessons as part
of the life of any church and then seek
ing the points of failure in our own.
This lends itself readily to the black
board. On one side will be listed the
elements of the perfect church; on the
other the life of our local unit Or a
debate may be staged on, Resolved:
That denominations should be replaced
by the United Protestant church. Much
of the teaching of the quarter will be
found pertinent in such plan while it
differs radically for a review. Urge
the duty of church membership and &C
tivity under any plan.