Milford chronicle., 1962-01-26
Christ Church tEpiscopul)
Rev. E. John Dyer. Rector
Gods Concern Shown InTs

Gods Concern Shown In Is
The basic meaning of "concern"
| is "to nix together" This is differ
which usually ends in mess. So
! that when we use this currently
popular word we are generally
speaking of becoming involved in
somthing or with someone or some
group. Concern may be emotional,
intellectual or spiritual. and a COM
bination of these deepenS the con-
Germ.
The number of our concern is
determined by the depth of our
sense of oneness with people and
with the world around us. The
number of concerns about which
we try to do something is limited
by time, knowledge, the depth of
our perception, and the grace of
God. 1t is by the grace of God that
we become instruments for the ex-
preston of His concern.
Our concern for the preservation
of the American way of life makes
us go to the polls and vote. deeper
concern makes us take an active
interest in community affairs; a
still deeper concern may make us
offer our knowledge, time and en-
.ergy for political office. Unfortun-
ately not all elected officials hold
office because of the depth of their
concern for the welfare of the city,
state or nation.
Our concern for the welfare of
the people around us may make us
make financial contributions to the
private social and welfare agencies
of our community; we may give
time, energy and skill voluntarily
become convinced that our life
work must be a profession in some
aspect of human welfare Here a
gain there are people in profess
ions who look on their job as a
way of making a living.
When we look frankly at the con-
cern which Jesus of Nazareth
showed in his life, and take a long
look at his death for the failures
of the people of the world. e. g., on
Good Friday, we see how deeply
He was "mixed together" with hu-
manity, how deeply he was involv-
ed with us. Because of the depth of
His perceptions, the depth of His
feeling, the totality of His union
with people, we speak of the events
of the last weeks of His life as His
passion
When we are MIXED together"
with Him, our concern for people
deepens and our concerns multiply.
Concern brings no more comfort
(that is ease) to us then it did to
Him. Concern involves passion and
passion means suffering If we
suffer with Him-knowing both
pain and joy, Illustration and faith,
failure and success, and learning
the meaning of the endurance and
patience. We can know something
of His passion if our concern is
deep enough.
Sunday, January %, 1862 Theo-
logical Education Sunday.
1880 a. m. Holy Communion.
$50 a. IN. Family Service, Chur-
ch School, Morning Prayer and
Sermon by the Rector, The Rev. E.
John Dyer
Altar Guild: Mrs. Robert Fisch-
er and Mrs. James Humes.
Hostess: Mrs. Charles Murphy
.Ushers: Mr.. Godfrey Fernald and
Mr.. Donald Heinold.
HOO a. m. Morning Prayer and
sermon by the Rector, The Rev. E.
John Dyer.
Ushers: Mr. H. c. Shockley and
Mr.. John Jewell.
Acolytes: Messrs: Jay Vican and
Clay Adams.
Altar Flowers are given by Dr.
and Mrs. John Glenn.
7:45 a. m. Radio Broadcast over
Milford, Del. Inspirational
Program, 1.-The Search"
Monday, January 20, $50 p. m :
Covered Dish Supper for the fam
lilies of Christ Church. Rev. John
Symonds of Harrington, guest.
Tuesday, January so, 1000 a. m.
: Holy Communion.
Everyone is welcome to worship
at historic Christ Church, founded
1904. Come worship with us as
family Bring the children Don't
send them.