The independent-reporter., 1922-01-05
EVENTS IN :]HE LOCAL
CHURCHES
REV. MIR. NICHOLS NEW YEARS
SERMON

cr's shuttle, found in job 7:b. were
he words used by Rev. II. l.. Nichols.
pastor OF the Methodist Church for a
New Years sermon last Sunday. lie
said In part. "A mans philosophy is
tinged by his circumstances ana
moods, as illustrated by job. Afflicted,
desolate, suffering. misunderstood, he
gives way to pessirflsm and despair.
Life is not worth the living but it Will
soon he over. for the days come and
go, swifter than the weayer's shuttle
In his hopelessness he utters truth
that we ought to consider as the old
year gives place 10 the new -th6 swift
passage of time, There are important
LESSONS we should learn on this Kew
Years day.
First, the rapidly passing days
should AROUSE OUR NOBLEST I'M
PULSES. God wants to glorify every
life We are not Ihtfe creatures of the
earth but son and daughter Of the
Most High Worthy ambition and holy
resolutions should stimulate the best
there is within ns this New Years
Day We should strive for the very
best in" material things, should seek
for true mobility of character. should
aspire 10 helpfuness to others. should
c0yet ChristlkeneSs in thought,
speech and conduct
Again, the swift passage of our days
should prove AN INCENTIVE TO Dill
IGENCE. We must be dilieept to make
n success. Of our business affairs. we
must use the sAime diligence in the
worthy task Of self Improvement and
in religious affairs particularly. the
demand is for n bhsy active disciple
ship to God, His Church and our fel-
lows.
The, text suggests. FAULTS no JiII
CORRECTED. We all have them in
greateTsor, less, degrce.'- A review "
the YGra just closed, VIII disclose
many. Tino,bpt increases thqr bow
er and makes ethe G6frectt6h mnfif
harder II is Il strenuous task con
fronting u.s. bni not n hopeless one
the best way to correct any fault is
to cultivate the opposite of that in
firmity, and in so doing the excellency
we are striving TO acquire will re
place the fant we desire to correct.
Above our own efforts in mastering
ourselves, we need to avail ourselves
Of Gods abundant grace for just such
experiences as this
THERE ARE FOLLlES TO BE
AVOID for life Is too serious to be
wasted or misspent in careless friv-
0lity. We should carefully scrutinize
Our pleasures and sift out any that
are harmful to soul or body. We
should examine the trend of our lives
to see n the mere material interests
have crowded out the spiritual inter
ests OF an immortal nature, The mis-
use OF time Is folly that robs many
n life OF it's best while to be tritiingly
employed is beneath the dignity OF
true manhood and noble womanhood.
The text Is a WARNING; AGAINST
PROCRASTINATION. We are all
prone to practice this eneryating folly.
As the result of thoughtlcssness we
put off and put off the things we really
mean to do to some other time. The
opportunities come, are unheeded,
pass by. and are forever lost. and we
are poorer in character and achieve
ment thereby. "Do 1t now is good
motto TO take as we confront the daily
task, the Church obligation, the re-
ligious duty, the personal service to
God or man.
Now jobs days were spent without
hope, but as we confront the swift
passing days of another year, ours
are full of hope and encouragement.
The new year will yield to rs what our
faith demands. If with good cheer and
assurance, with faith in ourselves, and
in God with good will and helpfulness
TO our fellows, we prayerfully turn
each page of the three hundred and
sixty-nve days volume placed in our
hands. each such page will bear the
record of lifes affairs pleasing to our
selves and wi1f bmeetsth~ ypproVl sof
days. ~ 4 n Y
CATHOtIc CHURCH. NOTES j.
There WA a high ntass bI 'fequien
yesterday lHnSpipg for the repose Of
the soul OF ETrncois Hebert, request,
ed by Mrs. Heherts : : :.
The Ladies yfsSt, Anne will receive
communion in a body Sunday morp-
ing. They viii meet SuhklgyF hftci-
noon at four O'Clock
There swfl he rehsarsalS. for ST.
Agnes and st, Cecelia's orchestra at
the usual hour tonight.
The Children of Mary will have a
meeting Sunday afternoon at four
O'Clock
There will he n choir rehearsal
Monday evening.
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES
The Federated Church is looking
forward with great deal of pleasure
to the visit with us next Sunday of
Itev. Chas. Harbutt, of Portland state
Congregational Secretary. 1t Is ex-
pected that the, same large audiences
which have been present at the serv-
ices all through the winter will greet
him Sunday. ltjs hepeils that, he. with
afso speak to tittt Mefia Brotterhdod'
In the Assembly Room of the High
School. DO not,forget that during the
morning, service there will be a kim
dergarten service for small children
In the church parlor Al the evening
service at seven tho pastor will have
for his theme Even So Come Lord
Jesus" - A 80
Wednesday evening. the Mofking
League held their annual supper and
business meeting In the church par