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YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETIES
NEW YEAR'S PSALM.
M., Dec. 25. God, our refuge. Pi. 91:1-7.
T , Dec 26. Eternity of God. Ira. 57:15.
W., Dec. 27. Mortality of man 2 Cor. 5:1-9.
T., Dec 28. Brevity of life. Jae. 4:13-17.
F., Dec. 29. Our need of wisdom. John 16:13, 14.
S., Dec. 30. Seek blessing. Ps. 42:1-11.
S., Dec. 31 Topic ? Lessons from n Now Year's
PsaJm. Ps 90:1-17.
What letson doe* the breri'.y of He suggest?
Hour must God ralue the past yea* of my life?
How may ire constantly remember God T
God, Our Refuge. Ps. 91:1-7. This
is one of the most comforting of all
the Palms, for it shows how concerned
God is about us in offering Himself
to us as a refuge. No matter what
may be the trouble that confronts us
or the danger that is around us, if
we flee to God as the man pursued
by the avenger of blood fled to the
city of refuge, we shall be safe.
Eternity of God. Isa. 57:15. God
is eternal, and changes not; therefore
He is a refuge in which we shall al
ways be safe. This verse reverses
the figure and represents God as com
ing to us, that He may dwell in our
hearts. If a small, weak city were
being attacked by an enemy, and the
king, with all of nis great army,
should come to abide in the city and
defend it, the people would feel safe.
God comes into our hearts with all
of His infinite power in order that
He may defend us against Satan.
Mortality of Man. 2 Cor. 5:1-9.
Though man is mortal and his life on
earth is short, that ought not to be a
cause of sorrow or concern, for man's
mortality in this world Is the assur
ance that he shall have an entrance
and a home in the Father's house,
if he is a child of God. Our mortal
life is given us that we may prepare
for immortality.
Brevity of J-iife. Jas. 4:13-17.
James says our life is as a vapor.
Sometimes we look up into the hea
vens and Bee a small cloud floating
slowly across the sky. It may remain
for some time, or It may t>e that it
will disappear very rapidly and quick
ly. We look at it, we look away; we
look back, and it is gone. The short
ness and the uncertainty of life makes
it encumbent upon us 10 use our time
faithfully, as God wants it used. If
you knew that you had only one year
more to live, or one month, how would
you spend it?
Our Need of Wisdom. John 16:13
14. Of many things, indeed of most
things, we are very ignorant. This
is true of material things, find it is
much more true of spiritual things.
But we need not be in ignorance about
things that we ought to know. Jesus
says that He will give the Spirit of
truth to guide us Into all truth. And
He says that He is more willing to give
Him, to them that ask Him,
than earthly parents are to give
good gifts to their children. (Matt.7:
11.) James says (1:5), "If any of
you lack wisdom, let him ask of God,
that giveth to all men liberally, and
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8eek Blessing. Ps. 42:1-11. The
deer being run by the dogs becomes
very thirsty and pants, and so seeks
for the brook where it can slack its
thirst. If we sought God with the
same eager earnestness, there would
be no question about our finding Him,
nor about His giving us the water
that will quench our soul-thirst. Jesus
told the woman of Samaria (John 4:
9-15) that the water He would give is
living water, and that "whosoever
drinketh of the water that I shall give
him shall never thirst; but the water
that I shall give him shall be in him
a well of water springing up into ever
lasting life." No matter how hot the
days may be nor how long is the sum*
mer, we will never thirst if we drink
from the river of life, that flows from
the throne of God.
lessons from a New Year's Psalm.
Ps. 90:1-17. As we start out into a
new year, let us learn that life is short
and uncertain. Let us determine that
with God's help we will spend the
year as He wants it spent. Let us
make our plans so that this can be
done. We should plan to take care
of ourselves, preserving our health
and strength, so that we can do God's
service. Let us plan to divide our
time properly, giving God His full
share. We should give Him some
time every day, to be used in studying
the Scriptures and prayer; and we
should be scrupulously honest in giv
ing Him the whole of the Sabbath
day. We should plan to give Him a
proportionate part of our income. Not
less than one-tenth should be paid to
God. We ought to plan to aid our
fellowmen, whenever and wherever we
find one needing our help. If we have
any thing that we can use for an.
other's Bake, we should supply the
need as far as possible. Let us plan to
perform faithfully all of our duties
to our Society and to our Church, and
to God. If we do these things faith
fully, when we come to the end of
the year, we can look back upon
twelve months well spent, we can look
about us and see the results of this
work, and we can look forward into
another year with renewed courage
and hope.
SUGGESTED PROGRAM.
Doxology.
Lord's Prayer.
Hymn ? "Safely Through Another
Week " (Change "week" to "Year").
Prayer. *
Hymn ? "My Faith Looks Up to
Thee."
Dally Topics, assigned to seven.
Assign these special topics to six
members:
What has our Society done during
the past year?
What has our Church done during
the past year?
What can we, as individuals, do
during the coming year?
What ean we, as a Society, do dur
ing the coming year?
What can our Church do during the
coming year?
How can we get the wisdom, the
strength and the help that we need for
whatever work we may undertake?
Sentence Prayers.
Hymn.
Prayer.
HKNTENCTR PRAYKR8.
Father, as we stand at the close of
the year, we thank Thee for all the
blessings Thou hast given us during
the year. . They have been more than
we can oount up.
0 Father, as we start out Into an
other year, which la all unknown to
as, we pray. The* that Thou will take
u? by the hand and lead as all the
way that Thou wouldst have us go.
O Holy Spirit, we pray that Thou
wouldst be our Teacher, and show us
just how we ought to live and how we
can best serve God through all the
new year.
O Spirit of God, keep us, we pray
Thee, from sin and all unrighteous
ness, and lead us in the paths of
righteousness.
O Saviour, we pray Thee that Thou
wilt walk with us all the way and
tell us what we ought to do in serving
God and our fellowmen.
O Father, we pray Thee, that Thou
wilt give us wisdom, grace, strength
and an earnest desire to do Thy holy
will.
Father, we pray for Thy blessing
upon our Society and ask that Thou
wilt help us to make it better and
stronger this year than it has ever
been.
Saviour, we pray for Thy blessing
upon every member of our Society.
Bless any who are sick, or in trouble,
or who are careless.
O Holy Spirit, pour out a blessing
upon our Church, so that there may
be a great revival in the hearts of
Christians and that many sinners may
be converted. We ask it for Jesus
sake. Amen.
ATCHAFAIjAYA, LOUISIANA.
A Christian Endeavor Society was
organized in this little church Decem
ber 3, with an enrolled membership
of seventeen. The older people of the
congregation, as well as the young,
manifested much interest in this
movement, and we hope for good re
sults.
YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE,
KANAWHA PRESBYTERY.
By Rev. B. F. Sperow.
The third annual Young People's
Conference of Kanawha Presbytery
was held In the First Presbyterian
Church of Hunting November 24-25.
One hundred and fourteen delegates
were registered. Talks were made by
the following out-of-town adults:
Miss Charlotte Persinger, Rev. B. F.
Sperow, Rev. John I. Armstrong, D.
D., and Rev. W. C. Williams. Mrs.
Andrew Southworth, of Huntington
First Church, also brought an inter
esting message on the Value of Chris
tian Education to Young People, and
Miss Lakeman, teacher of Bible in
Huntington Public SchoolB, unfolded
the Scriptures in an attractive man
ner.
An the young people are frequently
called upon to assist in the teaching
of younger grades, a message was
brought by superintendent or other
representatives from the Beginners,
Primary, Junior, Intermediate and
Penlor departments of the Huntington <
First School.
But the outstanding feature of this
meeting was the way the young peo
ple took part on the program.
Whether in the song service or devo
tional, in the addresses or at the ban
quet they showed the value of the
training of the past two years. In
every part assigned them, they did
well. Each school seemed eager that
other should know what it Was doing
and the period given to reports was
just brimful of suggestions <or work
during the winter. Christian Endea
vor came in for its share of discus
sion, by Mr. Robert Brinker, on the
topic, "What C. E. Means to Young
People," and the fine inspirational
talks by Miss Virginia Oxley, Mr.
Franklin Watt, Miss Sylvia Miller and
Miss Lucille Harmon, proved the value
of its training in their lives.
The closing part of the banquet
session was taken up with a pageant
presentation of "A Day at Lewisburg,"
where Synod's Conference was held
last summer, including a sample Ves
per and evening inspirational address.
Delegates were entertained on the
Harvard plan by Huntington Presby
terian young people, and the banquet
was served by the First Presbyterian
Church. The universal comment
seems to be that this was the best
Conference we have had in Kanawha
Presbytery, and we hope great results
will come from it.
The committee responsible for this
meeting consists of Adults, Rev. B.
F. Sperow, Rev. L. E. McEldowney,
Rev. T. P. Allen and Mrs. B. F. Spe
row; Young People, Mr. Tom Grade,
president; Miss Lureata Ross, secre
tary; Miss Ruth Sinnett, Mr. Roland
Wooten, Mr. Ed McWhorter, Miss
Gladys Dean, Miss Josephine Michl,
Mr. Henry Eddy, Miss Ann DeBell,
Miss Dorothy Ferrell, Miss Virginia
Gravely, Miss Bird McDowell, Miss
Sylvia Miller, Miss Carrie Brightwell,
Miss I^ouise Meredith aqd Miss Doro
thy McDanald.
Officers elected for the next year
are: President, Miss Lucille Harmon;
vice-president and treasurer, Mr.
James Phillips; secretary, Miss Carrie
Brightwell, and assistant secretary,
Miss Lureata Ross.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR IN MISSIS
SIPPI.
Christian Endeavorer is certainly
thriving in Mississippi, and a splendid
interest is manifest in the work of the
young people throughout the State.
In Rome the Endeavorers are a real
factor in the community life, and ev
erywhere the young people are mak
ing Christian Endeavor count for
much in their denominational work.
Twenty-seven new .societies have been
organized in this state since June.
Plans are practically complete to di
vide the state into six districts, each
district to have its own officers and
department superintendents. This
plan will enable the state officers to
do a more aggressive work for the
Master along well organized lines.
Young people all over the state have
recognized that, if effective work is
to be done, it muBt be done along
definite lines and must be definitely
planned, so that the denominational
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