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Tbe Cburtb inure coette VOL. VI The Church Officers' Gazette Issued Mo Tbe Cburtb inure coette VOL. VI The Church Officers' Gazette Issued Mo

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2 THE CHURCH OFFICERS GAZETTE I do not wish to be understood as advocating that a Review and the local union paper he should make an effort VonDuties of the Church Missionary Secretary THE church i ID: 511750

THE CHURCH OFFICERS' GAZETTE

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Tbe Cburtb inure coette VOL. VI The Church Officers' Gazette Issued Monthly by the - - $ .50 Clubs of two or more copies to one address, one year Cburtb IJ% flirt& Oentrat Responsibilities of Ministers to the Church and Its THE church is the base of supplies for the advancement support of the gospel min-Review and Herald, and our other church progress of the message, there must be strong leader-1. Special campaign work, such as Harvest Ingath- Review and other IX, p. 82. In carrying out this instruction, the minister when vis- 2 THE CHURCH OFFICERS' GAZETTE I do not wish to be understood as advocating that a Review and the local union paper, he should make an effort Von.Duties of the Church Missionary Secretary THE church is a representation of the complete plan of Faithfulness of the Church Clerk in Mailing the Question: " In the case of a letter's being granted by Answer: The clerk of the church granting the letter of immedi-the attached return letter, or to write one of their own, Notice to Home Missionary Secretaries SPECIAL attention is called to the "Exchange of Plans Bible Handbook A NEAT little volume of 190 pages, bearing the above C. H. CASTLE. THE CHURCH OFFICERS' GAZETTE Thome aisiotonarp ;Department Note to the Leaders blackboard may serve to good advantage in helping to if you do not have such a band in your church, on her, .. . and she shall live." work."—"Testinto-The impressions of the past as to how the work was to p. That this work should be well organized, we know from large number in the church, let the members Id., pp. el, it Distribution of responsibility brings success. When both thou, and this people that is with of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. . . If this thing, and God command thee so, then missionary should be the aim of every mother. THE BIBLE WORK Suggestive Program for Fourth Sabbath (To be held July 25) Every Church Member a Worker THE work of the ftiture in winning souls will be chiefly directing the armies rThe church is not organized for church goers, it is organ-workers. It contains only one class, that training school to learn how to work in the most "Just as soon as a church is organized, let the minister They will need to be taught how Testimonies for the Church," Vol. VII, p. 20. This is the way Christ worked. He enlisted the service 4 sionary lines. It brings him in touch with the needs of the Testimonies for the " In the closing controversy now waging between the Id., pp. 116, 117. This being so, there is but one thing to be done, and The Importance of the Bible Work THE plan of giving Bible readings was brought to the Testimony Study Question.— Is there need of more Bible work being done Answer.—" Among the members of our churches there Testimonies for the Should this work be confined to a few? Ans.—"Many workers are to act their part, doing house-Id., p. 141. will be the result to those who faithfully Ans.—" Thus they will gain a rich experience. As in —Ibid. work is of special importance in connec-Ans.—" Of equal importance with special public efforts is 111. How should the truth be proclaimed in rural Ans.—" In many States there are settlements of Indus-was com-85, 36. Suggestions Given to a Laymen's Bible Class Amass to Homes for Bible Study May be Secured THE CHURCH OFFICERS' GAZETTE prejudice by simple illustrations. Truth should be pre-the study is outlined, look it over and see how Eight Rules for the Preparation of Bible Readings EXPERIENCE and study have brought proficiency in the Use the most convincing text first.— A first im-Rule 2. Use no expression or text hard of comprehension. —Truth shines, and its rays shining into the heart dark-Rule 3. Use as few questions as possible.— Six or seven Rule I. In answering your own questions, use few words. —The questions here meant are, of course, those found in rBible. Be brief in all that you present to your hearers. !title 5. To end the reading, use a text that clinches the nothing for the people to Rule 6. Let every question be so stated that the chosen Ask no question that- requires a reply Use, preferably, but one text to answer a ques-Avoid all complications. The aim should be to help Rule 8. Make but one point with each question; prove An error in many otherwise good SUGGESTIONS FOR MISSIONARY Opening Exercises: Song; Prayer; Minutes; Song. Joy in Service Gon desires his children to be joyful: Ps. 5: 11; Ps. 68:3; Testimonies for the Special Opportunities for Missionary Work During Season seekers after health and pleasure, there should be stationed minis-Tes- 6 Opening Exercises: Song; Prayer; Minutes; Song. Present Experiences in Missionary Work. Present Truth. Note to the Leaders Preaching the Message Through the Circulation of PRESENT TRUTH is a great economical and effective gospel Present Truth came to her however, and she ordered ten copies each of Nos, of Present Truth, No. 1. The next week Present Truth, No. 2, in a short Present Truth not only enabled this sister to Present through the mail, in its natural order; to a selected Present No. 38. If letters had accompanied the first papers Present Truth every Sabbath afternoon, placing of our churches took up the systematic circulation of Present Truth in the community Immediately surrounding Present Truth, it is well burning messages con- Present Truth,, W. REAVIS. Third Week Opening Exercises: Song; Season of Prayer (including Closing Song. Note to the Leaders Companionship in Service "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the generously given, that a people may be Pre-Testimonies for the "At every work of mercy, every work of love, angels of 81. From Savages to Preachers in Three Years ONE of our missionaries in the South Sea Islands sends a and neighbors? The enemy of souls is leading many to feel prepared and competent to explain the truth, would mean THE CHURCH OFFICERS' GAZETTE Opening Exercises: Song; Scripture Reading; Prayer; day is still in the future, make definite plans Field Day Experiences in the Central Union IN writing of the home missionary convention held at morning, because of their duties in the honie and in the EXCHANGE OF PLANS AND SUG- WE find it is a good plan to get each one to pledge to give E. A. Manry, home Missionary secretary, West Pennsyl-" MANY of our people maintain reading racks in stations S. James, "Fon the stay-at-homes: Be prepared for the grocer, the Field Day Experiences in the Atlantic Union "EXPECT great things from God; attempt great things Why would it not be as good for every church member? expect and attempt, what wonderful results would be seen. If z \t 8 fliliOotonarp Volunteer Programs for Week Ending July 5 Senior Subject: World Conditions. Zeph. 1: 14. Subject: Good Citizens. and Man. 1. for they know what is the meaning of all these things. last chance for saving others Symposium: World Conditions.— Have six five-minute Round Table: Our Duty as Christians.— The subject for General.—Can you not decorate the room for today with Round Table: How We Can Help.—After you have made True Patriotism (Suggestions for the Superintendent's Talk) for our welfare, and it is God's plan our comrades and to ourselves, but we truly have a duty — Selected. To the Boys of America (To be recited or read by a Junior) that he won't be much Roosevelt. Have every member take some part in the meeting each week. THE CHURCH OFFICERS' GAZETTE plain Dago, that's all she is," said the boys little dark-eyed girl at the window with a beautiful silk flag Adapted. Do the home folks see Christ in your daily life? How Missionary Volunteers Can Help Meet the Tits world is facing a great crisis. Men's hearts are fail a legal recognition of the Christian Liberty magazine proclaim in no uncertain tones the warning mes-quar-issue. A few dollars will supply a large number with Liberty magazine. If the society desires to a fund to help us send the magazine to these promi-we will gladly mail it to single addresses at Sec. Religious Liberty Department. THE weakest society will become a strong soul-winning HIS way With you? 10 Senior Subject: A Preacher of Righteousness. 1. Subject: Honesty. 1. Scripture Lesson.— The week before, ask that all come National and Spiritual Problems.— Let this be a flve-Symposium: Isaiah and His Message.— It would be well Monthly Survey of Missions.— This fits in nicely with GAZETTE suggested that Review up to the Social Meeting.— In the social meeting, ask each to tell What Is Honesty? "HONESTY is that sense of right which prevents us from Blackboard Talk: Honesty (By a Junior) and reverent always; and to take Jim Was Ready HE wasn't just the best boy who ever lived, Jim with hair, but he was true blue and nothing, but John came over to him. "Say, Jim," be me. Your mother said THE CHURCH OFFICERS' GAZETTE He flushed to think how nearly he had agreed, and he Selected. I Promised Mother (To be told by a Junior) wrong one. But how right path?" The boy Character Lessons." The Lord's Money Box MOTHER was busy mending stockings, when in rushed the have to pay the Lord Mrs. Grace S. Swanger. Programs for Week Ending July 19 Subject: The Christian and His Bible. Senior In-for June 24.) The Book of Books.— Today think what God's Book has While America was in the great World 12 depository. God's Word cannot fail—even if we refuse to love the Bible? Do you Jove it? Perhaps you, as officers, Opening Exercises.—Have several songs on the Bible. Scripture Lesson,— Some time before the meeting select Senior Roll Call: Great Men on the Greatest Book.—This list finding good Talk: Knowing God.—Helps for preparing this talk will Symposium: The Christian and His Bible.—Assign the Instructor for June 24, to different members to be given in two-minute Words of Appreciation.— Allow about fifteen minutes for Bible Roll Call.— Ask that each Junior come prepared to Blackboard Tolle: The Juniors and Their Bibles.— This I Love the Bible.— Ask all Juniors to take part. Great Men on the Greatest Book A mAx has deprived himself of the best there is in the It forms a part of the warp and woof of his Wilson. Wm. E. Gladstone, You will find in this little book [the Bible], guidance Lord Roberts. If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our our glory in profound obscurity.— Daniel Webster. The Bible is peerless because of its intrinsic excellence. Mag. Read your Bible—make it your daily business to obey John I see that the Bible fits into every fold of the human Arthur Henry Hallam. I do not know a book which gives in such compact and Lyoff A. Tolstoy, Russian Count. Of all books, the most indispensable and the most useful, Charles A. Dana. Immanuel Kant. I want to know one thing— the way to heaven, how to for me. Let me be a man of one Wesley. Whatever good there is in me, I attribute to the influ-A Brahman Lawyer, Punganur, S. India. a is the Spirit's Bible, copyright every word; study, not hasty daily, not at fitful intervals. That study must be of the Holy Spirit." "The Bible in the hand won't do, the Bible in .the head won't do; but the Bible Missionary for February, -1919, is the following give up my year of research. I stayed at home, but I spent • knowledge ofsinr THE CHURCH OFFICERS' GAZETTE the year in research in my own study, and have discovered My Bible and I Through an kinds of weather, with smile or with sigh, Mary and Her Bible MARY JONES lived in Wales with her father and mother Kept Them from Wrong Two young men were one day looking earnestly at a we think it evil.—Alex- 14 The Bible in Rhyme —The Herald. The Bible Helped Charlotte CHARLOTTE went about her work so quietly that you Alexander McLeod. Programs for Week Ending July 26 Subject: Bible Readings and Cottage Meetings. 1. Subject: Unselfishness. places the needs of others 1. Instructor of July 15. Senior Notes Song Service.— Sing several stirring songs. Christ in Prayer.— Have a few short, earnest prayers. Remember Importance of Bible Readings, and Rules for Preparing helps in preparing these talks, see Reports from Missionary Vblunteers.— The appeal found Winning a Spiritualist A Few weeks ago, a sister living in an apartment house THE CHURCH OFFICERS' GAZETTE You ask, Did it pay? Could you have seen the tears in soft light and plan. For about six weeks I have been studying with a woman so a sister in our church near by opened her home to us. us in giving this message to the world. of these people, they would bend every energy to fill their own lives and what precious cannot say just how the openings come for giving these Home Missionaries in Korea A MISSIONARY of Seoul, on the way home from a service rather steep, the women did not seem to notice it. When we stopped, after some puffing on my all to know of our happy faith," was the answer, Missionary Herald. Giving Bible Readings (Suggestions for a talk) COTTAGE meetings and Bible readings are usually a kind for giving young people are called to share in the sacred or two go to give a ,Bible reading, gather in a family circle and just have a 4round-table discussion. Have your subject well in hand. all present are provided with Bibles. Each time, think and stimulates interest. Be careful interest is growing, and to close with,an earnest prayer. regular opening and dosing exercises. Have Saviour. The topics for these meetings should be thoroughly pre-any little Word of ours along each other. of ours Can make one life the stronger; Mary Merry MARY HAMMOND skimmed up the stairs like a bird, hum-just been practicing. go with the cream. Then came the quiet for the next point of rushing to her father, when her must get down to put 16 By the sound Mary knew that her hurried father strode very much! to be like a medicine to her really!" said the astonished mother. " I didn't How to Be Unselfish (Suggestions for Superintendent's Tall:)' wants money; he does not care that abnegation of self which has brought out all that is noble, all that is Lessons." "No man will naturally grow better. Trimming or prun-