Pocahontas star herald., 1924-04-18
Methodist Church Notes


Sunday school was fine; two good
services and we received four members
Sunday morning by letter and VOWS.
The evening service was given to the
Rainbow girls. They put on a fine
program, rendered it in good shape.
We were glad to give this hour to them
and give this recognition to their
splendid organization Girls you were
welcome and appreciated. Come again.
In general way we are moving
along in pretty good shape, but we are
not operating to our full capacity. We
must continue to add fuel to fire or the
room may grow cold, somebody get cold
feet and contract religious influenza.
II we cease to 90 forward we auto
matically place the engine in reverse
aud back up on the proposition. There
are more pleasant places and richer
experiences ahead so let's move on to-
ward them. Don't forget to fan the
fire and help to keep them up head of
steam for the hill out in front Let's
make the run on high by perfecting the
organization in the Sunday school and
indhe church thus placing your church
on Il real working basis. Don't forget
the Junior Training school sometime
next month with Rev II. +. Wheeler
as instructor. l hope each teacher
viii avail himself Of this opportunity
'The waters fine, come on in"
If we place the christian life on ex-
hibition through service, our lives will
be a light, giving light to those around
and we will prove that the church is
like a city that is set on hill, and we
will constrain men to glorify God with
their lives. The world Gals for the
active life, not the eddy. 1t is the hot
cake right Off the griddle that tastes
good and the one that melts the butter.
It's the cold bread that's left on the
plate. We don't enjoy bread without
salt. 1t doesn't taste good and we
won't go back for the second piece.
We must put the salt Of service in our
profession or the world won't purchase
at any price. The truth is, the world
is fed up on sky blue stock They are
looking for the oil producing well.
If we will put enough interest and
enthusiasm into the work of the
church, make enough sacrifice for its
success, and are diligent in the dis
charge of our duty to the church it
will command the attention and inter
est the unsaved. Every member owes
to his or her church this obligation and
loyalty because of what the church has
done for them and their home.
If every one would swing in line
with God through the church we would
be able to make the world hear the
call Of God saying. "To those who
mourn and need comfort, to all who
are tired and need rest. to all who are
friendless and need friendship, to all
who are homeless and want sheltering
love. to all who pray, and to all who
do not pray but ought, to all who sin
and need savior, and whomsoever
WILL this church opens wide its doors
In the name of the Lord Jesus and
says you are welcome" This is a
very broad and full invitation, but it
speaketh the warmth of a church with
a burning heart.
And to one and all who read this we
extend an invitation to attend services
somewhere next Sunday. Remember
it is Easter. the day our LORD is sup
posed to have burst the bonds of death,
coming fourth conquerer over death,
hell and the grave If you will you
are invited and welcome to worship
with us and we will greatly appreciate
your presence next Sunday. Come,
let's make II great day in the Lord.
G. Il. Gray, Pastor