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THE CHRISTIAN’S ARMOR A Program for Young People's Meetings By Miss Annie ChresfieM A ten-minute prayer service just before the meeting be gins. A song serviee. The call to service by the leader *who says, VRejoice iB the Lord, O ye righteous/’ Response: “For the word of the Lord is right and all his works are done in truth.” (This response should be co pied on small pieces of paper and passed to each one before the meeting begins.) Prayer. Singing: “My Soul Be on Thy Guard.” The leader announces the topic for the evening and reads Ephesians 6:10-18. A talk by the leader. Prayer by the leader. Singing: “The Son of God Goes Forth to War.” Discussion. The Devil’s Wiles. Sin’s Darts. The Christian's Sword. The Christian’s Shield. The Whole Armor. 1. What do we mean by the Devil’s wiles? 2. Name some of sin’s darts. 3. Tell about the Christian’s sword and how it helps. 4. Why do Christian’s need the shield of faith? 5. What do we mean by the whole armor of God? Prayer: “Strong Sop of God, help us to be true soldiers for Thee in life’s great battle for thine own glory. Amen.’’ Singing: “Stand Up for Jes us.” Reports from committee*. Offering. Report of Secretary. Singing: “I Would Be True.” Benediction. The Leader’s Talk Long ago men fougfyt with clubs, axes, swords and bows and arrows. Soldiers wore heavy suits of thick, padded cloth to. protect themselves. They wore head pieces of iron. They wore iron pieces over their chests called breastplates. They wore a wide piece of iron which was held se as to catch the blew* frem clubs or axes and fie darts which were smaH arrows generally poisoned and shot from bows. We can see how necessary it was for the soldier going to battle to have on this suit or armor as it was called. Without this armor the soldier had no chance ki a fight. In the verses read this eve ning Paul is asking the Chris tian to put on the gospel or mor that he might be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. The Christian must have on the breastplate of righteous ness. He needs - the shield ojt faith, the sword ef the Spirit and prayer. The Devil’s Wiles When we speak of the Devil’s wiles we mean his deceitful tricks^ cunning plans and temp tations he uses against the Christian. The Devil’s plane look so successful that it seems foolish not to aceept them. “This is the easiest Way for you.” “Here is how you can get something for yourself.” “Just look how well Mr. A or Miss B is making it. You can do as well as they.” . So the Devil whispers and smiles and bows and we forget he is our soul’s enemy and is tempting us to eternal death and woe. We listen to him and become liars, thieves, gamblers, whis key drinkers, Unmeral, Godless people. We see we have gone wreng but we cover it up by being hard or being hypocrites. May God help us to stand against the wiles of the Dev a. Bin’s Darts The 6th chapter of Ephesians speaks of our need of the gos pel armor in order te fuench the fiery darts of the Devil. To be scorned, hated, laughed at. trampled down by the wieked, to know disappoint ment, lack of appreoiatien* ingratitude, heartache, are net these some of the Devil’s darts that he lets fly at the Chris tian? And how they hurt. There is pain in having those we have loved and prayed for show that they do not ears. Sometimes one ef whom we have had high hopes fade andj it is hard to be true and brave and keep on working. Sorely we need the shield of faith. Nothing else can help us when these fiery darts fly at us. The Christian's Sword A sword is a weapon which will cut. It has been used for many ages but has not been used as much in late wars as it was hundreds of years ago. Then a soldier was helpless without his sword. The Bible, God’s Word, is called the sword of the Spirit. It cuts sin. It gives us strength to fight life’s battles. It causes us to look up and remember that God cares for us and that He is never far away. It caus es us to remember that Jesus is our Captain and we can’t lose. It helps us to pray. It helps us to be honest, truthful and clean. It helps us to for give those who mistreat us. It makes us sing and be happy even though things do not go well, because we know of Jes us who loves us and of the beautiful home He has pre pared for us. The Christian’s Shield The shield was a flat piece of iron held in the hand in Such a way as to protect the body from danger by poisoned darts and arrows or by blows from clubs or axes. The Christian soldier is often in danger of sin and he needs the shield of faith. We must have faitfi to do great things for God. When we have tried and failed we need faith. When we are tired, discouraged, sick and tempted and disappointed we need faith. We need to be lieve in Ged and His love and pity for us. We should be brave when we have the shield of faith to protect us from the evils of life. Hie Whole Armor Each Christian should put on the whole armor of God. The fight against sin is a fierce one. The Devijf is a skillful enemy. He knows how to fight the Christian. If the Christian does not have on the whole armor of God, he cannot stand. Some ilo try to fight sin with only a part of the armor on. They fry prayer but no Bible reading, or perhaps Bible reading but mo church attendance; faith in 'God hut no ehedienoe to God. But when the battle goes hard such Christians will surely fail. Paul had been in many hard places, therefore, be advised us to put on the whole gospel ar mor. Do not leave off any part. SWIFT MEMORIAL COLLEGE NEWS ITEMS The Campfire Girls’ organiza tion is carrying out a splendid program this year. The mem ber* are finding self-expression in art, handicraft, thrift, and an appreciation of the out-of doors The program has bean planned to harmonize with the motto of this organization which is expressed in the word “Isun,” and to conform to its law which contains the follow ing seven points: (1) Seek Beauty; (2) Give Service; (3) Pursue Knowledge; (4) Be Trusstworty; (5) Hold on to Health; (6) Glorify Work; (7) Be Happy. The club also spon sors a very inspiring “Sunrise Program* each Sunday morn ing. Miss Williams, of the Music Department, has organized the following singing aggrega tions: a mixed quartet, a mixed sextet, a male quartet, and a Girls’ Glee Club. These groups of singers are engaged in inten sive practice and will appear soon in concert programs. They are also looking forward to many traveling engage ments. Judging from the envi able record nude by last year’s Troupe of Singers under the direction of Miss Williams,. a very successful season is antic ipated. The Y. M. A. ana iae Christian Endeavor Society dis cusaed “World Peace” as their topic on Sunday, November 8. The discussions gave evidence that the members of these or ganizations have sensed the seriops dangers involved in the present world conditions, and have realized the urgency of their responsibility to contri bute their quota in insuring the success of the universal peace movement. The Swift foot ball team i won the “blue ribbon” of foot INGLCSIDE SOHURY KURKEVILLE, VIRGINIA In a most healthful section of the “Old Dominion.’5 . Now giving>c«nplete preparation for entering college. Growing each year In equipment and in quality of work done. Living in many States in the Hvee and in the work of Its Alumnae. Every expense moat moderate; every consideration given worthy need. Supervised study periods give unhampered opportunity to achieve results. Individual attention for every student in every depart ment. Developing a sense of responsibility—the fundamental in character building. Endeavoring to develop a devoted love for “Christ and the Church.” Stressing Daily devoted love for “Others/ „ Engrossed in developing winsome, womanly ‘‘home-mak ers—wbman’s highest vocation. Molding leaders for school, church and inline awl hjtysij for the finders. x Instilling the law of love and the.loye of law. No other school with an atmosphere so “like home*" j Aims always for a clean mind, in a clean body. Reaching out for girle who covet the Master’s words: “She hath done whatshe tould.” ; j Yes: two grammar grades; four high school ones; piano and vocal lesson; sewing; Bible. For catalogue or other information, write: ! u REV. ROBERT L. ALTER, Ph. Dn Pres. V { | MARGARET BARBHt SEMINARY M f ANNISTON, ALABAMA. , A Christian, Home-like Boarding School for girls, un der the direction of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A., Division of Missions for Colored People. Junior and Senior High School Courses, as o uHindd by the Department of Education, with an “A” rating by the State; College Preparatory, General, Home Econom ics and Sewing. * *'f Music: Piano and Vocal Lessons, Chorus Work, Music Appreciation. Bible: Old Testament History, Life of Christ, The Apostolic Church, Memorizing of Scriptures. An Attractive and (Comfortable Building, moderniy ejujpped, beautifully situated in the Blue Ridge Moun taiiis, affording healthful climate, delightful scenery, pure t water supply. A Physical Examination given and close attention paid to matters of health. - > Special Emphasis on maintaipag a Christian Atmos phere and dtiv^optng the relgious life of our girls. Teih ers selected with this in view. Terms the most moderate. For information and Appli cation Blank address one President, REV. H. M. HOSACK. ball honors in this section toy defeating, in a very spectacular manner, the Douglass foot ball team, of Kingsport, Tenn., win ner of the Conference Cham pionship of East Tennessee. The game was replete with thrills from the starting to the ending whistle, and Swift’s hard-won victory was richly de served. ST. MARY’S CHURCH, WOODWARD, S. C. We are yet alive at St. Mary’s church. The hard times struck us as it did others but we are still doing work for the Lord. Sunday morning, November 15, we were delighted to have a large number in Sunday school. Dr. B. F. Russell delivered a soul-stirring sermon, based up on Acts 21:14, “The will of the Lord be done.” He said we as Christians should take up the blood stained banner, for God said. If I am for you no man can be against you. We are too easily turned because of trouble. We should go until we can say as Paul said, “1 have finished my course,” my work is done and I am ready to be offered up. After the sermon the Young People’s Forum program was carried out. The topic was “How Should We Spend the Sabbath?” W. V. YOUNG. HRAINERD (Continued from page 1) Department, and the young men in the Manual Training Department. Both booths evoked praiseworthy expres sions as to quality and merit by those who inspected the ar ticles on exhibition. The judg es rendered a final decision and marked both booths "Wen First Prize.” NEWS FROM SPENCER* VA. It has been a good while since you have heArd from us but we are still alive. Our church work moved along nicely during the past summer. We have Christian Endeavor one* every month. The meetings, are Very inspiring and helpful and are enjoyed 'by every one who at tends. Misses Alice, Eva and Vergie Mitchell, Paulina and Helen Spencer and Mr. George B. Mitchell motored to Lover’s Leap, Va., and Pilot Mountain, N. C., a few weeks ago. Miss Helen T. - Spencer re cently returned to her work at Leaksville, N. C. She is the sewing teacher in Springfield Institute, there. Miss Paulina Spencer is at tending high school this term in Martnsville, Va. Miss Helen T. Spencer spent the week-end with her parents here last week. Mr . C. C. Spencer and1 daugh ter, Helen and Paulina, and Mr. G. B. Mitchell attended servic es at Grace-i Presbyterian church, Martinsville, Va., Sun day morning where Miss Pauli na was baptized. They were the guests of Mrs. Rosa Hairs ton in Martinsville Sunday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Spencer announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Jeannette, to Mr* Henry F. Arnold, Jr., of St. Louis, Mo., where they will live for the present. Mr. Arnold is a graduate from Tusjcegee In stitute, Tuskegee, Ala. Miss Lettfia Finney re turned to InglesMe Seminary, Burkevllle, Va., the first of September where she is contin uing her high sehoel course. Miss Edna T. Smith is at tending high school in Martins ville, Va., this term. A MEMBER. THE STADIUM FOND The following is a U«t of the persona who have paid on or imhbcribed to the Stadium pro ject at Johnson C. Smith Uni fiAan ; Mrs. Johnson C. Smith 1500.00 Dr. H. L. McCrorey 100.00 Dr. Gibbs Chisholm — 60.00 Knoxville Smith Scotia Chapter —-60.00 Charleston Chapter, John, son C. Smith University Alumni -- A Friend -— Dr. Chas E.Bemar Dr. B. F. McDowell — Prof. &. A Armstrong Dr. F. J. Anderson Mr. F. M. Beavers_ Mr. C. R. Blake, Jr. — Miss Willie Blackledge Mr. John Beatty Prof. W. H. A. Booker . Prof. C A. Blue Mrs. C tv Berry Col. L. P.' Berry —-— Dr. C. J.‘Baker - Rev. J. I*' Brewer 60.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 5.0C 5.00 1.00 6.00 6.0G 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 9.00 1.00 3.00 Mr. C. S. Blue---4.60 Rev. P. N Boykin_ 4.60 Mr. I. H. Blue_— 4.60 Mr. J. H. Carson_ 1.00 Rev. James H. Cooper 12.00 Mr. Bishop Dale _ -— ! 6.00 Dr. G. E. Davis-— 20.00 Dr. I. D. Davis_ 6.00 Mrs. I. D. Davis _ 6.00 Rev R. J. Davidson ~ 1.00 Dr. G. T. Dillard_ 6.00 Dr. Z. A. Dockery__ i 4.60 Rev. 8. L. Fulwood- 6.00 Dr. A. W. Foster-' > 1.00 Rev. A. H. George_1 6.00 Rev A. A Hecfcr_ ! 6.00 Mr. W. M Hines_! 5.00 Mr. S. B. Harris —— 6.00 Dr. W. 3. Heigrave _ ! 6.00 Mrs. Hettic W. Henry „ 1.00 Mr. John E Harris_ l.oO Rev. A. C. Johnson_ 8.00 Prof. T S. Jackson __ 1 1.00 Rev. J, C James _ 6.06 Rev. A. A. Jopes _ 6.00 Prof. R D Johnson — 4.60 Dr. T. A. Long_10.00 Dr. Geo. S. Leeper _ 10.60 Prof. W. G. Lino_| 1.60 Dr. Watt -Mann_ 6.00 1)r. G. W. Long_ 10.00 Rev. R. L. Moore-j 6.00 Dr. T. Gi Mitchell_ 5.6* Rev. S. a Mitchell_! 6.00 Rev H. JWcFadden-12.00 Mrs. J. D Martin_ 6.00 Dr. J. D. Martin_ 6.00 Rev. W. R. Mayberry 10.00 Mrs. M. B. Marks_6.00 Prof. I. M. Martin_!. 4.50 Rev. H. T. McFadden > 4.50 Mr. W. Hi Pearson _— 16.00 Dr. W. E. Partee_16.00 Mr. Joseph Pace_I 5.00 Rev. W. S. Plair_ 6.50 Rev. A. H. Prince-1 8.60 Mr. W. F Robinson * 5.00 Dr. P. W. Russell_ 6.00 Rev. I H. Russel]_! 2.50 Prof. J. W. Seabrook _ 10.00 Students--7.60 Capt. J. E. Smith_14.00 Rev. S. H. Scott_ I 2.00 Prof. A. O. Steele — 10.00 Rev. O. E. Sanders_ j 5.00 Dr. C. H. Shute_$ 8.60 Dr. E. F Tyson_ 10.00 Mrs. M. L. Trapp- 1.00 Prof. C. R. Taylor_ 6:00 Rev. Chas. H. White ! 6.00 Dr. A. J. Williams_1.00 Prof. M W. Wise_ 5.00 Mrs. R. P. Wyche_ 1.00 Rev. H. Wilson _ — 18.50 Rev. J. E. Westberry _ ! 1.00 Rev. A. A Wilson- 2.00 R. W. Williamson, Esq. : 4.60 Rev. J. H. Ward- 4.60 Rev. C. A. Washington j 8.60 Dr. R. P. Wyche_ 4.60 Dr. C. M. Young_ 4.60 Rev. J. B. Francis — > 5.00 Dr. J. D» Martin, Jr— .50 Rev. E. U. D. Goring __ ! 1.00 SUBSCRIPTIONS Student body —--— 266.50 Rev. G. G M. James _ 5.00 J. E. Bowman_160.00 Dr. Geo. L. Winstead — 100.00 Dr. G. P. Watkins _ 26.00 Knoxville Biddle-Scotia Chapter __ -«,-100.00 Mr. W. H. Pearson _ 26.00 Prof. S. H. Adams_5.00 Rev. G. W. Long-100.00 Dr. I. H. Blue_*6'00 Prof. J. N. Brown _ 25.00 fir. Wm. Hines_ 6.00 Dr. F. L. 1 ander, Jr- 25.00 Rev. C. A. Washington 15.00 Rev. H. C. Miller _ 10.00 Rev. J. W; Smith_10.00 Dr. C. H. Shute_ 25.00 Dr. J. B. Wright_25.00 Aaron A. Womack _ 10.00 Dr. W. H. Williams _ 10.00 L. T. r%Hner ^ i oo Dr. G. S. Leeper Rev. O. E. Senders_ Dr. L. J. Melton_ Dr. Yorke Jones _‘JL Rev. EdwardGoring -jr Dr. H. B. Taylor__ Prof. P. D. Davis _ Mr. Z. 8. Hargrave _ Prof. W. H. Stinson Prof. A. A. Adair Mr. G. F. Woodson —_ Mr. J. T. Jones Rev. R. I.. Moore — Rev. A. K Corley __ Rev. J. M. Miller_ Dr. R. L. Douglass — Rev. R. J. Davidson _ Rev. J. H. Ward _„ Rev. J. H. Toatley _ BETHPAGE CHURCH NOTES By Mis Mary Bethel Cowan Sunday, November 1st, was observed as rally dav in our church. The services were marked by inspiring music and two notable discourses. At the morning service our pastor, Dr. L. J. Melton, delivered a very interesting and uplifting ser mon. In the afterenoon we were de lighted to have with us Rev. Carson and his choir of Kan napolis. Rev. Carson delivered some very helpful remarks and the choir rendered very excel lent music. The offering for the day amounted to $115.62. On November 4th our com munity was saddened by the passing of Mrs. Amanda Ad- I fwns. Mrs. Adams had been in declining health for some time. The funeral' services were held Thursday afternoon, Novem ber 5th, at Bethpage church, conducted by her pastor, Dr. Melton, assisted by Rev. B. A. Crawford. The interment was in the church cemetery. She leaves a husband, father, moth er, two sisters, eight brothers and a host of friends. She will be greatly missed. Sunday morning, November 5th, Dr. L. J. Melton preached a very interesting sermon from the 19th Psalm. Visitors in our church Sun day were Mr. Julius Lytle, of| Cedar Grove church, and Mrs. Sarah Willie Ramseur, of Hick - eryv Mm - Ramieur gave ft very helpful rett&rks at Young People’s hour. On the second Sunday nigh in December a play entil “The Ten Virgins,” will be sented by the Young People1 League. Mrs. Bessie Fisher and daugh ters, Misses Queenie Mae ani Helen, motored to Hickory last Sunday and spent the day with friends. Miss Willie Mae Brawley re turned to her home Monday after spending the past week in Greensboro, N. C. Mr. Robert Witherspoon of High Point, spent a few days recently with his mother, Mrs. Bessie Witherspoon. Mrs. Roxie Brawley spent last week in Greensboro, the guest fo her daughter, Mrs. Creola Allen. CHURCH STREET, (Continued from page 1) the belief, “In time of peace prepare for war.” On last Sunday afternoon Rev. Johnson preached to the satisfaction of his hearers at the Westminster church, Con-* cord. Our choir sang. A good many members of Churah St. church outside' of the choir went along with the pastor to Concord. Dr. Wilson is doing a great work at Concord in put ting over the program of our great Church. Every one seems to be rallying to his cause. May he live long to continue this great work. W MEMORIAM Ib loving remembrance of our dear father, Henry Kearns, v/ho departed this life one year ago, June 26, 1980. “Just a line of sweet remem brance, v: Just a memory fond and true; Just a token of love’s devotion, For our hearts still long for you. Never shall we cease to love * him, Never shall his memory fade; Sweetest love forever lingers Around his sweet and peaceful grave. THE RELATIVES.
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