Pocahontas star herald., 1925-04-09
Methodist Church Notes.

NOT hold. i'm the power and truth OF
Thine outstanding from the tomb our
beorts rejoice this day We rejoice in
THY continuing presence amongst us
and in the clear proof which Thou
hast brought to us that our dream of
immortality is not false. Thy victory
is our victory. Because Thou livest
we shall live also, and we know that
those dear to us who have passed be
vond the touch Of our hand are in the
eternal presence of the Father In
the vision of Thy glorious resurrection
our lips break forth in songs of praise
and we join the innumerable host to
crown Thee King of Love.
yet Lord, in the joy of Easter suf-
fer not Thy cross to be shut out from
our vision. While we bask in the light
that comes streaming from the open
door of Thine empty tomb, may we not
miss the effulgence with which it bathes
the cross still standing on the little
hill. We who followed Thee to Cal
vary, timid, disappointed and full of
fear. may we find in Thy resurrection
the verdict of God upon the SOundness
Of such life as Thine. As Thy radi-
ant reappearing sheds light upon our
future joy, may it shed light also upon
our present duty. Danish from our
hearts all misgivings, as to the eff
cacy Of life Of simple love and good
will such as Thou didst carry through
to the end. In the Easter light may
Thy supreme adventure of faith and
trust reveal and confirm to our hearts
the fact that our universe is spiritual
through and through as Thou didst be-
lieve it to be.
"And may we, o Lord Jesus, go forth
with courage to whatever cross may
await us. May we stake our all upon
a life of love. May we refuse all COM
promises with evil, all obeisance to
mammon, all dependence upon material
resources, all trust in reeking tube
and iron shard. And as Thy supreme
challenge to the powers of secular
order was answered by the glorious
victory of Easter morning, may we
keep the path of loving service and
unselfish good will, unafraid even
though it lead us to a cross like Thine.
May we stand fast in the power of Thy
resurrection assured that the APPROX
ing verdict of God upon Thy way of
life will be given us also when the
morning dawns and the shadows flee
away. Amen"
Since you have read the message in
prayer on our Lords resurrection and
as you mediate upon it, will you give
some consideration to the debt you owe
to God and the world, to be paid in
thanksgiving and service. And as you
look forward to this Easter, do not
give yourself wholly to the thought of
personal interest, but plan to add to
the happiness Of others, to help some
one over the rough place in life's path
way. and to- help some one carry the
burden of life. Use this Easter so
that when its curtains close behind.
you will be more ChriSt-like, by resolv-
ing to live more for others.
We had very fine services last sun
day, but we are praying and planning
for the Easter services to surpass any
thing in the past. Special Easter
music and sermon on "The Resurrec-
tion Of Christ" subject: "He it Not
Here and an inspirational sermon at
night, and if our hopes are to be real
lied you will have to be present and
assist. We are counting on you.
My! The attendance Sunday at all
the services would inspire one almost
void of feeling But we can't afford
TO he content with what we have at
tanned but must press on. and to do
this will require everybody working.
This reminds me that l heard of one
man saying to his friend, 81 want you
to do something for me-" and the other
asked, What is it you want doneY
The first man replied. "Do you know
that those women are just about to
beat the soX off Of the men? | want
You to come to Sunday school and help
our class win" That's the way to
put it over. Build class spirit. make
it winner if you do have to create a
little rivalry between the women and
the men, Now | am wondering which
one will he the servant. l would like
to peep in on that table "Where do
we go from hereT Let's make this
our slogan: 81 will not fail"
Everybody is invited to come next
sunday. and get there on time.