The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-16
Rev. Rogers Will
Deliver Sermon AT
First Presbyterian

The Sunday School services at
.ne First Presbyterian Church
begin at $50 a. m. with MIR. Har-
iand Merriam, Superintendent. in
charge of the opening exercises.
Glasses are held for children of
an ages and there are also inter
estlng classes for adults.
Morning church services win be-
gin at 1900 a. m. Mrs. Walter
price will play for her prelude.
Chorale Prelude" by Bach. For
the offertory, "Andante" by Gull
mant, and the choir will use for
their anthem, 1.-THE Exalted
Christ by Nolte.
reverend Rogers will bring the
morning message. He will use for
ms text, THE Bitter Cup Of Lone
liness''
The Youth Fellowship group
will meet at 700 D. m. in the
social room of the church. All
young people are cordially invited
to attend.
Mr., Rogers says of his morning
topic:
The world has been touched
with the picture of Jesus on the
Cross. Not only did he suffer in
tense agony and distress physical
ly, but there were moments of
deep mental depression and tor
ment. Such a moment was when
he cried out, my God, My God,
why hast Thou forsaken rne?"
1t is natural for men to cleave
to some sort of security. Perhaps
the most permanent and secure is
faith in God, the creator and rul-
erof this universe. The loneliness
and distress fomenting in the
hearts of men can be traced to the
cleavage of some strong tie, the
loss of live savings, the loss of
a job, the loss of friends, the loss
of faith in God and man The fool
ish seek catharsis through drink
or suicide.
One of the most pathetic scenes
we behold is the loneliness of an
orphan or an unwanted child.
They crave the love and security
Of home. friends and parents.
Such child expresses its appre-
citation by cuddling up in strong
and loving arms The stray dog
shows his appreciation Of a kind
word by wagging his tail The
whole world would be enriched if
we all would practice more love
to God and to our fellowman.
Christ expressed the mood of
many when he lifted his face on
Calvary and in his fervent plea
in the Garden of Gethsemene.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox wrote, "All
paths that have been or shall be
pass somewhere through Gethsem-
enc" We sometimes anchor to
transient and insecure things Of
life. Our disappointment when we
find them vanish or crumble
causes deep concern and despon-
dency. We are lonely and seem
deserted. 1t may be only for our
good and the wise Christian will
thoroughly examine all offers of
security and cling only to that
which is eternal,
An incident occurred recently
in a large city. BY accident a pc
destrian was pinned under a
street car. AS the crowd gathered
none seemed 10 know what to do.
The police car came and 1t was
found necessary to send to the
car barn for heavy equipment to
extricate the victim. Meantime
he was crying out Historically
from pain and fright Finally a
stranger crawled under the car
and placing his arms around the
victim began to talk to him kindly
and softly in his ear. The victim
claimed down, stopped his shrek
ing and his fears disappeared.
He smiled and said to the
stranger, THANK you, friend We
all need friends and their is no
better friend than Jesus the Son
of God. He can calm our fears
a,t{a, all other. Seriirifv; fails