Hyde County Messenger I
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VOLUME 3.
FAIRFIELD, N. C., MARCH, 1927.
NUMBER 8.
“They first gave themselves to the Lord.”
HYDE COUNTY MESSENGER
Published monthly by the Hyde County Baptist
Churches to promote the interest of God and
advance His kingdom’s work, and to deepen
the spiritual life of the church, home and entire
community.
Entered as second class matter January 1, 1926,
at the postoffice at Fairfield, N. C., under the act
of March 3, 1879.
Subscription price for the year 1927 or any part
thereof is 50 cents.
EDITORIAL STAFF.
Elliot R. Stewart, Editor and Manager.
Mrs. A. G. Harris, Fairfield, N. C.
Mrs. Will J. Spencer, Engelhard, N. C.
Mrs. Dan Berry, Swanquarter, N. C.
Miss Gladys Mason, Swanquarter, N. C.
These will act as associate editors.
PLACES AND TIMES OF SERVICES.
Rev. Elliott R. Stewart, pastor.
Archie Berry, superintendent of North Mat
tamuskeet Sunday school at 10 a. m. each Sun
day.
T. L. Berry, superintendent of Engelhard
Sunday school at 10 a. m. each Sunday.
Albert Credle, superintendent of Rose Bay
Sunday school at 2 p. m. each Sunday.
Will Williams, superintendent of New Lands
Sunday school at 10 a. m. each Sunday.
You are welcome to attend these Sunday
schools.
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PREACHING SERVICES.
First Sunday—North Mattamuskeet at 11 a.
m. and 7 p. m. Fairfield at 3 p. m.
Second Sunday—Fairfield at 11 a. m., Engel
hard at 3 p. m. and 7 p. m.
Third Sunday—North Mattamuskeet at 11 a.
m. Rose Bay at 3 and 7 p. m.
Fourth Sunday—Swanquarter at 11 a. m. and
7 p. m. Rose Bay at 3 p. m.
Each Wednesday night, services are con
ducted at New Lands.
B. Y. P. U. each Friday night at 7 p. m.
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He that will love life, and see good days, let
him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lipi
that they speak no guile.—1 Peter 3:10.
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Faith leads to obedience. The faith that
caves is the faith that obeys.
YOU SHOULD GO TO CHURCH
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BgECAUSE the Church dispenses the spiritual
I food by which your soul is nourished and
f I given strength to do its work with hope and
courage. Likewise, the concentrated thought
of many minds upon spiritual things reacts upon
your mind, while the affirmation of your belief in
a Being greater and better than yourself whose ove
is your comfort and protection, enables you to meet
the world victoriously. The church is organized to
spread love, truth and brotherhood throughout the
world, and stands as a moral force reminding you
and yours of God.
PASTORAL LETTER
The mission of our church paper is to pro
mote the interest of the church and kingdom in
this community and it is the wish of the pastor
that you will receive the paper as a personal
message and by reading it keep in touch with,
what is being done and planned.
The church lives as did the Master, “not to
be served, but to serve.” Your pastor feels that
his work is not simply to preach, but to minister,
and it is to aid itf that work of ministry that the
Messenger is sent into your homes.
“I am among you as He that serveth,” com
ing “not to be ministered unto but to minister.”
In addition to all the public services of the
church the personal problems of the people have
a large place in my heart. It is my desire to
render every possible service of comfort, of good
cheer, of correction and of genuine helpfulness
to every one who will accept such service.
I am at the command of any need, day or
night, and shall count it a favor from you to call.
If you will keep this fact in mind then, that
our church paper is not simply type, ink and
paper, but that it is indeed a living pulsating
messenger carrying a live message to you month
by month, a message designed to waken your in
terest in the greatest work in the world, the de
sired end will be attained.
Just in proportion as our paper accomplishes
this will be of value to our work.
Sincerely,
YOUR PASTOR.