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',1 44 USj... 'i y J k i - THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. HERTFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1948. PAGE SEVEN i. :3.w SCHOOL r PHILEMON: A LETTER ON ' - CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD ', fatenational Sunday School Lesson ' -' For December 15, 1946 , . Goldea Text; "Now the Lord is the Spirit; And where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." II qor, t: 17. !, Lesson Text: Philemon. . The Epistle to Philemon consist of . only one chapter. It is nothing more ; or less than a personal letter from Paul to his friend in Colossae. It was written while Paul was in prison, as the context shows, therefore, had to be written either from Caesarea or : Rome, the two places in which Paul was a prisoner. The weight of opin ion, however, is that it was sent from Rome. The occasion of the letter was the conversion by Paul of Onesimus, a runaway slave, who had formerly be longed to Philemon. By happy coin cidence, ' it chanced that Paul knew Philemon, as shown by his letter, for Philemon was a leader of the chruch in his city, apparently a man of some means, for Christians had been ac customed to gather at his home. Be . cause of his personal contact with the1 owner of this slave, Paul was able to handle his case in a very sat- lafactory manner. Paul's method of handling this sit uation is worth careful study by those , 'who would reform evil custom today. .While slavery was not to be desired, yet it was the law and in accord with the social custom of the time Paul ; does not waste his time in an attack Upon this social institution, but in fluences Onesimus to recognize the : obligation he was unto Philemon, i In understanding the circumstances, we should not overlook the fact that In that day slaves were often prison ers, captured in war and sometimes men of considerable talent and abil ity. So, Paul encouraged Onesimus to fulfill his obligation to his owner and to preserve his own conscience by ab andoning the life of a fugitive from i justice and returning in trust that his voluntary action would inspire . magnanimity upon the part of his owner. Paul appears to Philemon to res pond to the altered attitude of bis slave, basing - his demand upon the bond of love which should unite every Christian. , He asked Philemon to re ceive, pneiimtts as If ; -hi were Paul himself andto give Paul the joy which would come from such an ex ample of Christian love and fellow ship. Paul took time to' concern himself with the personal affairs of this one slave with .whom he came. h contact, thus testifying to the eternal value of the individual. Jesus did the same during his life, and his contact with Nicodemus, the Samaritan woman at the well, and other individuals, show that no pressure of public business, or event was so vital that the great teacher could not concern himself with the eternal welfare of an indiv idual soul. A realization of the value of in dividual personality promoted by the Christian religion has been the basis for the gradual emancipation of men. Paul's approach to his problems points the way for use in this modern day to handle similar matters. He is confident of the love and esteem' which Philemon has for him, and he assures him of the mutual regard. He explains to "Philemon the attach ment which he now feels for his con vert, and upon this basis asked that the Onesimus be cordially received. As it appears that the slave may have taken some of Philemon's pro perty, Paul promises himself to re pay, and in so doing delicately re minds Philemon of the debt which he is under to Paul. Paul writes to his friend with confidence that his friend will respond to the high motive upon which the appeal is based. NEW HOPE NEWS Mrs. Rosa Turner returned home Sunday after spending several weeks with her sisters, Mrs. James Outlaw of Greenville, N. C, and Mrs. Josh Wood of Washington, N. C Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Umphlett of Goldsboro spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs. Umphlett's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Goodman. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Spencer and S. D. Ranks were dinner Ruests of Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards and family of Norview, Va., on Thanks giving Day. Wilbur Sawyer has accepted a pos ition in Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hail had as their dinner guests on Thanksgiving Day Mr. and Mrs. A. C. lioyce, Miss Faye Dail and Miss Lena Jones of Edentpn, Mrs. George Paul of Wash ington, N. C, Mrs. J. Monroe Nurney, Miss Celia Blanche Dail, Miss Billie Dail 'and Austin Dail of Washington, D.C. Mrs. Minnie Perry spent last week with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Julian White. Misses Celia Blanche and BiHie Dai) and Austin Dail have returned to their home in Washington, D. C. after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dail. ENTERTAINS CLASS Mrs. J. B. Basnight was hostess to the members of her Sunday School class Wednesday night at a corn-popping. Games and contests were en joyed with Shelton . Bagley winning the prize. Com was popped over the open fire. Those present were Aud rey Copeland, Myrtle Whedbee, How ard Ward, Delsie Whedbee,' Shelton Bagley, Menis Copeland, Jonnie Ays cue, Nan Ward, Delsie Whedbee and Edna Ruth Lane. The hostess served popcorn, nuts Cookies and bottled drinks. Veterans Administration cleared over 84,000 requests for physical ex aminations during September for pensions or compensations, the high est total to date. CIRCLE NO. 2 MEETING Circle No. two of the Hertford Bap tist Church met Monday evening with Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. Olivia Hobbs as hostesses. Mrs. W. E. Hof fler had charge of a very interesting program, the subject being "Christ mas For Christ". Mrs. V. A. Hold ren gave the devotional. A reading "Christmas in Europe" was read by Mrs. Tommy Miller. Mrs. C. W. Dul ing and Mrs. W. E. Hoffler each read a Christmas poem. Carols were sung and Mrs. T. E. Raoer. Mrs. 1. A. Ward and Mrs. C. W. Puling offered prayer. During the business meptinfr the of ficers for the coming year were el ected as follows: Mrs. Charles Johnson, chairman and pianist; Mrs. B. W. Pennington, assistant chairman: Mrs. R. L. Hol mes, secretary and treasurer: Mrs. .1 W. Hampton, program chairman: Mrs. Lois Daniels, young people's dir ector; Mrs.'B. T. Wood, community mission chairman; Mrs. Olivia Hobbs, social chairman; Mrs. Tommy Miller, publicity chairman. During the social hour Mrs. John son entertained the members and guests with a Christmas party. The entire lower floor was beautifully dec-1 where a cold plate with hot rolls and orated in colors of red and green. I coffee were served. Mrs. Johnson gave a Christmas story, I Eighteen members and two guests the title being "The Meaning of Christmas." Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. B. W. Pennington were presented gifts from the Circle. The hostesses then invited all in the dining room were present. At the close of the party Mrs. Johnson presented each member and guest with a gift. The January meeting will be with Mrs. B. T. Wood. From where I sit ... Joe Marsh How to Stop Worrying I guess f oDcs In our towm do about as much worrying as la yours over housing and prices, aad crops, aad jobs and the little doiaeatk prob lems that arc always cosriaf ap. Dad Hosldna, who's .lived to the happy age of eighty, has a simple formula for stopptag worry. 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