The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09
Methodists Of Fountain
 Heights Delighted With
 NeW Pastor, Mr. Mcdonald
He Was a Chaplain With the
 Army During the World War
By CAROLYN H. ELLIOTT

1T O0 SVHlc NlbHlu lCdCll VI OuhtetH Heights. you will be sure to hear this greeting from members of the Metho- dist church who have never stopped congratulating themselves that Rev. M.~C. Mcdonald is in Birmingham.
 MT. Mcdonald comes to his new charge to offer his whole young en- thusiastic, consecrated self to the work of the church as joyously as he of fered himself to go to France in the service of his country. If he was dis appointed in not having been assigned to post with the boys lover there" he must have forgotten it in the ser vice he rendered as chaplain to the soldiers at Camp Mcclellan. Camp Lee,' and Fort Sill
 '"rhe spirit of sacrifice that time called forth will not die out in Amer ica," affirmed the pastor Though the high ideals of the war period may not be reached, we don't go back to the indifferent level with which we had been contented before that time. consider period Of adjustment, and no amount of pessimsm will lead me to believe that temporary evils will de- feat the fine standards of unselfish service that will finally prevail.
 Mrs. Mcdonald and are glad in our hearts that we are here" said the pas tor. Perhaps I am somewhat in the state of mind that Dr. F. B. Myer, of London. was though. You recall that when Dr. Mycr as a young man, found himself i'll the shadow of great church and in ear-shot of great preacher. who was at the height of his ministerial career, he decided it wasn't r.yht to be envious, so he began to pray that Dr. Sturgeon might have great overflow at every service. and that his smaller church across the way might accommodate that over-f flow. Though I'm praying for Dr. Stuart's overflow my faith is a little weak about suburban churches being filled with the crowd left outside. because some of the more accessible downtown churches may be offering the same petition Dr. Myer did.
 'grhe Fountain Heights members are loyal, in their assurances of co-opera- ton. and we have never met with a more royal reception than they gave us,'' stated the pastor. T have found a splendidly organized Epworth league and Sunday school: also a.ibrotherhood class under the leadership of Col. Wiley Logan that is doing magnifi- cent work.
 "I believe in having a goal" he em- phasized." and the one we. hope to at tain this year is in the special develop ment of spiritual life, in enlargement of membership, and in advancement and efficiency of the Sunday school.
 The church should be the center of life of the community" the pastor ex- plained. "Its influences should com prehend every phase of life in a minis try to the social intellectual and spiritual need. My first wish for my new charge is to have it become more and more spiritual influence, the center around which all other phases of life reyolve."
 INNOVATIONS
 One of the innovations suggested by the progressive pastor that was car ried out last Wednesday was Church Night" when the members came from their homes and places of business to have supper together, and when hey afterward met in the auditorium for half hours prayer service and the business which followed, with every department of the church represented. The plan is to hold these "get togsth- err meetings once a month, with time set apart to devote to social fellowship, to become acquainted with the busi- ness methods of the church and 10 as- seHlble for a sason of song and prayer.
 There were five boys in my fath- CTS home" said MT. Mcdonald. They selected avocations widely different. One was in an office; another was a merchant; one was farmer; one preacher and one teacher. The eve hing meal was a time each of us looked forward to, when we gathered after days work for a social hour together. and when the evening prayer 7sanctifled the meeting and sent us forth with new inspiration. This is my Idea in assembling the church sam- fly occasionally to break bread toysth- CT, to give prayer and praise and to consult about the best methods in go- ing about the Fathers business"
 In the interest of forwarding the so- cial life of the church and caring for the local needs, MT. Mcdonald has or sanized the pastors helpers. This band of efficient women as the pas tors aides-de-camp will add to the social service department and to the splendid work that Is being accom- plished by the missionary society Of Fountain Heights church.
 The impressive vesper service of last Sunday afternoon was the first of these the pastor plans to conduct each sunday at o'clock. This hour sspe- cially seems to contribute to the spiri, of worship" he said ''and I believe these services will be largely att tended"
 STEWARDS MEETING
 At frequent intervals MT. Mcdonald also plans to carry out Sunday ,norn- ing programme given over entirely to the stewards of the church. Such service last Sunday. when pr. H. N. McTyeire. chairman of the board, pres Epworth league business meeting Fr;,5av 1880 p. m All seats free; every one well