Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-02-05
Flower Hill

In spite of several discouraging
circumstances, a group of young
people from Upper Montgomery
County assembled at the Flower
Hill Church of the Brethren last
Thursday night, and took steps to
found youth organization among
their various churches. After sup
per, served by the Flower Hill
Young People, they showed a real
interest in the subject of inter-
church fellowship, and enthusiastic
ally initiated their various churches.
They felt that through inter-
church cooperation, the participat-
ing churches can offer their youth
an unrivalled program of fellow
ship, recreation, worship and ser
vice. They seemed to feel that the
key to the success of the whole pro-
gram lay mainly in the hands of the
ministers, who could put it into
action or pigeon hole it. They
passed the following resolutions,
unanimously, WHICH will be sent to
every minister of Upper Montgom-
cry County.
In response to a general invita-
ton, given to all youth of Upper
Montgomery County, we the attend
ing group, at Flower Hill Church
of the Brethren, after thorough
discussion, have approved the fol-
lowing resolutions, and urge each
congregation of all denominations
to study them, consider their i'm
rlications, and plan to participate
in the benefits we feel sure will
result from it's promotion.
"We have an unfailing conviction
that the successful promotion of
the Kingdom of God and His
righteousness" demands that all
churches cooperate with each other,
as far as possible in serving their
Christ. Therefore, we recommend
that our churches practice united
action where-evers possible, and
that especially the ministers ar
range regular meetings, to imple-
ment cooperation in our common
Christian goals.
"We believe that the youth of all
the churches of Upper Montgomery
County, would find greater salts
faction and inspiration from a
united program of recreation, wor-
ship, evangelism, fellowship and
service. To make this possible, we
lecommend the organizing of n
United Christian Youth Council in
our area.
"That the governing body consist
Of one representative from each Of
the churches approving the united
program, and cooperating in it.
That this permanent governing
body be the agency to perfect the
initial organization, selecting the
officers and standing committees
and preparing a constitution. A
very important committee would
be made up of one from each demo-
mination represented in the organ
izstion, to clear the united program
with each Of the UNCONVENTIONAL
programs. An adult Advisor should
be selected be selected, who should
be present at all council and COM
mittee meetings, or be accpetably
represented.
"lnasmuch as the council would
be representative Of the churches,
it would grant the power of veto
of any part Of their program 10
the organized ministers of the
churches represented, should they
be able to effect such an organiza-
ton. This would be by a regular
business quorum and in a regular
session."
The meeting Of the young people
was informal, and no temporary
officers elected, but I was hoped
that their spontaneous ideas, if
suggested to all the churches for
consideration and action, might re-
suit in a start toward united Christ
ian action. Further information
can be secured from either Rev.
Arthur L. Warner, of Gaithersburg,
or George o. Jarrels of Rockville.