The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-20
RD PRESBYTERIAN ] IS 4CHURCH WITH
 THE RIGHT HAND"
pr Meacham Steadily Adding to What He Describes as the
 Former Splendid Head- way of Congregation


 If Were a Boy" will be the sub tect of pr. J. B. Meacham's sermon this morning at the Second Presby- Eerian church.
 Because Dr. Meacham has been a Eve, wide eawake boy himself and be- eause he has five sturdy young Amer leans of his own from the 9months- pld little son just venturing from the cradle to the 15-year-old high school baseball rooter, this pastor of the church with the right hand" knows lust %hM kind of a message big boys and little boys, old boys and young boys need.
 Father and Son Day" will be fit bngiy celebrated at the Second Pres- byterian church with this initial mes bage 10 which mothers and sisters. wives and sweethearts are also cor fia1ly invited.
 The congregation continues to grow at the Second Presbyterian church, and since Dr. Meachams installation as pastor a few months ago notable progress has been made along all 1inea In reviewing some of this prog ress yesterday Dr. Meacham said:
 Tn most instances when a new pas tor takes charge of d church which has been left vacant by his predeces- scr the first thing he does is to begin his work as if nothing had been done worth while up to the time of his com arg. At the Second Presbyterian church this is not true. We have taken advantage of all previous progress and the fine work done by the congrega- tion and preceding pastors in the years gone by.
 ORGANIZATION
 T believe in organization for the church as much so as for any busi- ness" said Dr. Meacham- From time to time we are repairing the breaches and appointing committees wherever needed, but seeking to avoid any kind of organization or committee that will not function
 The board of deacons is organized into a number of committees, such as ushers, publicity, finance. property reception or glad-hand committees.
 The elders will shortly be organized into a number & committees having special reference to the progressive programme of our church.
 There are several objective5 set forth in this programme" explained Dr. Meacham. The first is promotion of spiritual life of church and homo by promoting the family altar, and home worship in Bible study and prayer. The second objective is that of evangelism; of bringing the de- tached into a vital relation to Jesus Christ, through preaching and person. al work by the meDabers of the church. We will also have committee on missions, whose duty 1t will be to sec that the proper training is given in the different departments of the church on mssions- This is the third objective undertaken by our church.
 'In addition, we propose to nave a committee on Christian education and religious literature, published by our committee at Richmond. Va- on the different benevolent causes which are supported by the Presbyterian church nt large.
 PROGRESS
 ..Progress along all lines of church work is being made" rejoiced the pas- tor Besides the womens work which is divided into a number of circles, there are those who teach in the Sun day school who devote some part Of their time each week to definite work of visiting pupils and parents of chill dren whom they teach and in such work as they may De called upon to do by the pastor or superintendent.
 Yes. we have found most hearty response to all our efforts" said Dr.  loyal and faithful, and those who are not members of any church are unit ing with us in . most encouraging de> gree
 .'Cur Sunday school is now averag- Ing over 200, and is increasing from week to week. 1t will only be a mat ter of short time until we will have 10 provide additional quarters for our Sunday school J. R. Williams is our efficient superintendent, and he IS ever on the alert for anything and every, thing that he can introduce that vii; make the work of the Sunday schooi more efficient.
 's,rhe midweek service is proving to be one of the most interesting depart ments of our work. We study some practical subject and give everybody chance to ask questions or to ex- press his own views, Everybody seems hopeful and happy and. of course when that is true progress is inevitable.
 Tt would take too long to tell oi all the work that the Christian En. dcavor society is doing. They are she pastors supporters in every servi ice of the church. Their Sunday evening service is an inspii,ation to all who as. tend~ was the word of praise Dr Meacham had for the young people.
 We have dubbed our church '~Th, Church With a Right Hand" because everybody shakes hands with every body at every service. and we make s speciality of not only shaking, hu serving in any possible way.
 we endeavor.Sp make the stranger and newcomer khow the first time he puts his foot inside the church that h. is among his friends, and he is nc longer a stranger. but one of us"