Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-06
URGES BETTER
SABBATH KEEPING
c. E. Topic Explains Necessity
for Observing the
Lords Day.

The Christian Endcavor topic for
tho week Is contributed by Rev. Ho-
ward X. williams Of the American
Baptist Publication Society.
'The matter OF how we observe our
Ssbbaths In an important one. 1t In
wolves the question OF how we spend
ono seventh OF our time. Is the tend
ency OF our times as regards the OBJ
servance OF the Sabbath one for the
better or not7 A Chicago minister Gays
he has no trouble in securing Sun
day morning congregation, but In the
evening the same people 20 to the
theatre. In New York the same condi-.
tions prevail In Philadelphia there ie
Mt present sharp struggle between
the adherents OF an open and clos
| cd Sabbath. Such Is the attitude OF
| tho three largest cities in the United
| States regarding the Sabbath, and ar
go the cities so VIII go the countries,
There is a part for everyone In help
Ing TO shape the attitude OF his COM
munity upon thie subject. How Is its
observance to be bettered?
Insofar Ms possible all work should
cease on the Sabbath day. There are
reasons innumerable for this. Leisure
Is required for rest of body, repose
OF mind. opportunity for worship. 1s
II right or fair to others for a chris
tian to purchase ice cream, candy. ci-
gans, etc, on Sunday, thus causing
others to work? Is II right TO go TO
! pleasure parks and picnics on Sun
day? Would we not keep the Sabbath
better IL all work were brought TO a
minimum?
What shall be done with the time
thus afforded7 We should certainly
spend the time In some way that would
be uplifting to ourselves and to 9th
ers. Ie there n surer way than in con
nection with the church OF Jeeus7 Here
are some reasons why believe in reg
ular church attendance and that mitch
of the Lords Day should be spent in
His house.
Here we learn OF God and Jesus
Thinlu over how much you have learn
ed In church, how much you woult
have known of God without th'
church.
I'VE learn to worship God no
through nature but through Christ.
zone will not and cannot worship
God as acceptably without the church
II was Jesus custom TO go to tn
synagogue on the Sabbath day. II h
felt 1t necessary. how much NOR
should we? Do not forsake tho assemb
: ling of yourselves together as the Gus
tom OF some Is.
The Christian testimony. Did yo
ever think that every time you go t
/. church you are saying to others, i be
lieve the church is worth going TO
Every time you go in the rain yo
are saying, L believe 1t Is importan
enough even to go in the rain. Ever
time you give up some social engage
ment or pleasure. you are saying.
believe It Ia more important than an
earthly pleasure.
Opportunity for serving. One shoul
do good on the Sabbath day. TIL
church opens up ways OF service tht
otherwise we would not have. Ho
many OF thee can you think off,
!. Christian Endeavor Notes.
The monthly meeting Of tho CT,
Union held at First and Centr
Church on Monday evening was we
attended and the interest manifesto
l. presaged well for the success OF Il
= new Christian Endeavor Union year.
s Carol NJ. Wright, the c. f. fie
r secretary for Delaware, accompa nj,
8 by a number of the County and Ci
l. Union officers held meetings at Ne
II Castle and Port Penn on Thursday al
g Friday evenings OF this week. Al
r. they are to hold one at Newark til
g evening.
Is Mr.. Wright is scheduled 10 addre
g union meeting tomorrow evening
r s p. m. Of all the Christian Endeav
: Societies of the city north of the Bra
y dywine. The meeting will be held
Hanover Presbyterian Church. !
m other Endeavorers and their frien
Ia OF the city will be welcome.