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1 "SERMONETTE" by- Rev* C, G. Isley De?,r Boys:- • Eastertide brings with it the happ.- iest anniversary of the-Christian year* n "If Christ be not risen, then is your /faith vain,” As pastor of the month, I greet you with the prayer that you may truly share in the benefits that have been purchased for us by His death and resurrection* Easter, the day of sacred memories. It leads our thoughts back to the empty sepulchre in which tender and loving h.ands had laid the body of our Redeemer* It al so leads our minds back to the time when v/e have stood beside'open graves and comm itted earth to earth, laying away loved ones that had gone from our homes to the' Fathers home above. May memories tender, • pure and holy fill our hearts on Easter Day, As we remember that our Lord hath conquered death, and today he is risen, ^d has brou^t to our hearts gladness instead of sadness. May the great fact of the ^death.and resurrection of-our Lord lead us to lar^' liberality for the saving of the wbrld, • ' Never has, the .prospect been -so bri^t for a universal conquest for Christ as' now. Doors are 'swinging open, and the' •Macedonian cry, “Come over and help us," floats in upon us* Easter is a season full of sacred memories, a time for self-denial arid- self- examination, Let us endeaivor to follow our Master more closely, use our talents' for his Kingdom, and daily ask ourselves, what am I leaving undone that I ou^t to do, • _ . ‘ ' Sincerely your,friend and pastor, C, G, Isley .... * ■5«- "The Village Church and Church Activities" . . . ■ . . , CaiTie Lee Vfeayer • ^ The Church folk have been quite- busy during the past few weeks, ; A religious census of the village has been taken so the pastors will have a record at their dis posal, Both pastors have planned training study classes and are hoping*the folk will take advantage of these opportunities* \ , The "Crusade for Christ" is in process* All over the nation it p^s being stressed^ The church groups are endeavoring to increase their regular attendance as we31 as ' (Continued on next page)
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