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"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 ....
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"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 '
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