THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY; HERTFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23,1918.
: LESSdlL , :;
'WHEN WE WORK WITILGOD
, International Sunday School Lesson
for January 25, 1948
' - ' '': ' '-, :'" ' "")',,' . .v i;-.'1. '"'!
Golden Text: "For we are labour
ers togethejr with God."-I. Cor. 3:9.
- Lesson Text : II Corinthians 5:20, 6:10
4:
' In our lesson last week we con
sidered the rare privileges ' that are
ours when we belong to Christ. How
ever, we must bear in mind that our
privileges carry with them respon
sibilities and duties. ,
s Paul, in our text this week, out
lines this responsibility for us. ' In
working-out ;H.it plan of redemption
for the, world, God must have human
helpers.' Without him, we can do no
thing and without us, God cannot ac
complish his purpose in the world.
Therefore, Paul declares that those
who have accepted Christ are ambas
sadors oh "behalf ' of Christ. It is
pointed out that an, ambassador of a
country- must" possess ! the following
qualifications ;in order to be accept
able: (1) He must be a citizen of
the country , he represents; (2) he
must have the interests of that coun
try at heart, although he lives in an
other country; and (3) h& must re
ceive an appointment.
A Christian ambassador must have
the same qualifications. Paul tells,
in our lesson text, how a person be
comes a citizen of Christ's kingdom.
He came into this world and partook
of our nature. On the cross he bore
our sin and, as a result, those who
trust him become citizens of the king
dom of God. By the same sacrifice
Christ puts into the hearts of each
new heavenly citizen a love for the
heavenly, kingdom and commissions
him to serve as an ambassador.
'.'The honor and privilege of being
an ambassador also carry real responsibility.-
A true ambassador has
a mission that includes every part of
his life, realizing that the manner in
which he conducts his affairs and his
personal life are open to close
scrutiny and his country, is either
helped or hurt by what he is and
does. The ambassador for Christ
must not forget that his spiritual
citizenship . is in heaven and that
people in this world are likely to
judge his country by the way he acts.
His life should , be centered around
the twofold theme of living a life that
truly represents Christ and of speak
ing the message that Christ would
have - the people bear that they
should be reconciled to God and be
came followers of God.
Paul knew that the life of an am
bassador for Christ is anything but
easy. Misunderstandings arise, harsh
criticism and ridicule received and,
sometimes even bodily' punishment
given by, those who fail to receive
the message of Christ Paul knew
from personal experience the trials
that the ambassador for Christ might
have to undergo and he, therefore,
counsels that they be sure their faith
is strong enough to see beyond the
dishonor and evil reports. This faith
must be able to remind him that al
though he may be unknown to men,
he 1b .known to God and although he
Iff- I ,
"8
L V
Perquimans
I Church Services
HERTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
U w. Uuung, Pastor
Sunday School, 9:45 A M
Morning Worship, 11:00 o'clock.
Evening Worship, 7:30 o'clock.
'H;week Services, Wednesday at
7:30 P. M.
I am the best friend you ever had.
am hung about with sweet memories
Memories of brides;
Memories of mothers;,
Memories of boys and girls?,
Memories of angels as they walk in the shadows
I am blessed with loving thoughts,
Crowned by happy hands and hearts;
In thevminds of the greatest men on earth
I find a constant dwelling place.
jl safeguard man through all his paths, .
l lift up the fallen, I strengthen theNweak,
I help the distressed, I show mercy, . ,
Bestow kindness and offer a friendly hand.
I am good fellowship, friendliness, love.
Sometime some day in the near or far future
You will yearn for the tpuch of my friendly hand.
I am your comforter and your
best friend.
i ii:-.- ....v mou y
I din idiiing ywu iwvj
J am YOUR CHURCK
HERTFORD METHODIST CHURCH
D. L. Fouts, Pastor
Church School, 9:45 A. M
Morning Worship, 11:00 o'clock.
Youth Fellowship, 6:45 P. M.
Evening Worship, 7:30 o'clock
Mid-week Fellowship, Wednesday
at 7:30 P. M.
Choir rehearsal Saturday, 8:00 P.M.
BAGLEY SWAMP PILGRIM
Coy S. Saunders, Pastor T
Sunday School, 10:00 A. M.
Morning Worship, 11:00 o'clock.
Young People's Meeting, 6:00 P. M.
Evening Worship, 7:00 o'clock.
Mid-week Services, Thursday at
7:30 P. M.
BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
W. H. Marler. Pastor
Church services first and third Sun
days at 3:00 P. M.
Christian Union, 7:30 P. M.
4
1 I dill Id I Ml IK YUU iVfv,
.1 am YOUR CHURCH, A
BURGESS BAPTIST CHURCH
Church services first and third Sun
days at 11 A. M.
Sunday School at 10:00 A. M.
Burgess and Bethlehem Churches
hold Christian Union together on sec
ond and fourth Sundays.
PERQUIMANS CHARGE
CHURCHES
E. B. Edwards, Pastor
First Sunday:
New Hope Church, 11:00 A. M.
Oak Grove Church, 3:00 P. M..
Second Sunday
Winfall Church, 11:00 A. M.
Cedar Grove Church, 3:00 P. M.
Woodland Church, 7:00 P. M.
Third Sunday
Oak Grove Church, 11:00 A. M.
New Hope Church, 7:00 P. M.
Fourth Sunday
Cedar Grove Church, 11:00 A. M.
Woodland Church, 3:00 P. M.
Winfall Church, 7:30 P. M.
Fifth Sunday
Woodland Church, 11:00 A.-M.
Prayer Meeting each Wednesday at
Winfall Church at 7:30 P. M.
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
E. T. Jilson, Rector
Holy Communion, 9:00 A. M.
Every Sunday except first Sunday
at 9:00 A. M.
Church School, 10:00 A. M.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11:00
o'clock.
Holy Communion first Sunday at
11 A. M.
may be chastened, God continues to
be with him. He must never forget
that, as an ambassador, he is a labor
er together with God to accomplish
the work of God in the world.
We ehould remember that our God
works by a plan. Nothing that comes
from his hand shows haphazard or
careless planning. If God uses a plan
in the making of the minutest things
in the physical universe, he certainly
goes by a plan in saving a lost world.
In the working out of some of his
plans, God works alone and does not
ask human assistance. However, in
the great work of soul-winning, God
left a place in his plan for human
initiative and effort and he expects
Christians to take their place in his
plan.
As Christ's ambassadors we can
take the gospel of Jesus to people ,
whom we cannot bring to Christ.
Jesus once said, "Go out into the!
highways and hedge and compel them
to come in." In the early days of
the Christian church, all Christians
were missionaries and took the gospel
of Jesus to the homes and to the mar
ket places. Today, the average
Christian-leaves the preaching of the
(Concluded on Page Two)
Be a Better
Citizen!
Go to Some
Church
Next Sunday
Go To Church Your Church -- Any Church -- But Go
THIS PAGE MADE POSSIBLE BY THE FOLLOWING FIRMS:
Hertford Bus Station
RAY HASKETT, Owner
J. C. Blanchard & Company, Inc.
"BLANCHARD'S" SINCE 1832 : '
Wright's Jewelry Store
"GUARANTEED WATCH REPAIR?
I 4 Gulf Service4 Station
' ' Z ' ZACK ROBERTSON, Owner
W. M. Divers & Son
JEWELER
Simon's
OUTFITTERS FOR THE FAMILY
Hertford Banking Company
; r' ; MEMBER F. D. L C.
Rober son's
"ON THE CORNER"
Walker's Cleaners
PHONE 2976 HERTFORD, N. C.
Hertford Hardware & Supply; Co.
PAINTS , HARDWARE . BUILDING MATERIALS
White's Furniture .Company
"A LITTLE FAR OUT, IT'S TRUE, BUT OUT OF
f HIGH PRICES, TOO" ' . ' ,
Hertford Motor Company
KAISER-FRAZER SALES AND SERVICE
5 Reed Oil Company
ESSO PRODUCTS
Hertford pvestock ,& Surely Co.
y PHONE'2501' HERTFV,t.D, N. G
W. M. Morgan Furniture Company
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS APPLIANCES
Phillips Brother's Bottling Co. i
, PCP-KOLA - DREAM BUBBLE UP
Major - Loomis Lumbe Company
HERTFORD, N. C
Hertford Cafe
SAM HOURMOUZIS, Prop.
: . ' ; . C ; r.non's Cleaners, . --
HERTFORD, V. C " ; V , PHONE 2511
WHY
Hollow ell Chevrolet Company
' HERTFORD, N..C j '
Winslow-Blanchard Motor Co.
YOUR FORD DEALER
;.V 'V ;'Z. A. Harris r
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
v 'v; Hertford Oil Company
' , SINCLAIR PRODUCTS U, S. TIRES V
Hertford Locker & Packing Co.
' r A COMPLETE LINE OF FROZEN FOODS
The :f :ra CctirxOil Comny
. ' i:::Tr" n. c. . -
Jordan's Barber Shop . - f
BILL JORDAN, Prop. 1 . tv' '
Towe-Webb Motor, Company.,,
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH SALES AND SERVICE
1 "