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THE FUTURE J. F. JOHNSON MISS EMMA P. JOHNSON. L. A. WISE OUTLOOK Editor & Publisher News Reporter Staff Photographer Make all checks payable to and mail to: THE FUTURE OUTLOOK P. 0. BOX 20331? GREENSBORO, N. C. 27420 PHONE 273-1758 Second Class Postage Paid at Greensboro, N. C. 10c Per Copy Published Weekly $6.00 Per Tear CHILDREN'S DAY Have you forgotten Children's Day, which was cele brated on the second Sunday in June, the 14th? This day has been set aside at which time the members of the younger generation receive recognition. Like Mother's Day and Father's Day, Children's Day is observed in our churches and in our homes. Most all Christian parents make preparations for their children to participate in some type of youth activi ties, especially in the churches. Children's Day is called a day of benevolence, that is the child learns to make con tributions to the various charitable causes, namely, in foreign missions, home missions and education. One should not forget this important day, because the church, social and civic organizations depend on its development of the youth of tomorrow. Families should share with the youth on Children's Day in the various activities and programs. They should give the children an opportunity to execute leadership in the church. Of course, some call this a day of poems, simply because the youth are participating in programs, giving recitations, and the like. The recitations carry a vivid thought of what the youth will mean to his church, school, and com munity of tomorrow. Many churches have disbanded the annual Children's Day and added other activities for the youth. The children should have an annual day to celebrate just as the mem bers of the older generation have Mother's Day and Father's Day. Most of the rural churches usually celebrate Children's Day more than any other day in their churches. It is in the Bible, "Suffer little children to come unto Me and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of heav en." What were your plans for Sunday the 14th? Did you worship with the children? Did you give them some type of home training to take an active part in your church activities? Did you make a sacrifice to give your child financial aid so that he may contribute to the benevolent funds in your church? Let us trust that you spent Child ren's Day attending Christian activities at your church with your children. FATHER'S DAY Father's Day is the setting apart of a day on which to honor fathers with special services in the churches and in other countries at different times of the year. The first suggestion for Father's Day belongs to Mrs. John Brice Dodd of Spokane, Washington. The idea oc curred to Mrs. Dodd in 1909 as a suitable tribute to her own father, who had successfully reared a family of chil dren after the death of their mother. She wrote to Rev. Conrad Bluhm, president of the Ministerial Association, proposing that the third Sunday in June be set apart for honoring fathers. The Association approved the proposal and the first celebration of the day was held in Spokane, Washington in June, 1910. Sons and daughters were asked to wear a red rose in honor of a living father, and a white rose if the father was dead. The knowledge of the celebration did not spread far, for in 1911 the observance of Father's Day was discussed in Chicago as though it was something new. Miss Jane Adams approved it, saying, "poor father has been left out in the cold. He doesn't get much recognition, but regard less of his bread-winning proclivities it would be a good thing if he had a day that would mean recognition of him." Mrs. D. C. Sternberg prevailed upon J. Hampton Moore, a representative, to introduce a bill designating the first Sunday in June as Father's Day. The bill was not passed. A Father's Day of a different kind was observed on November 24, 1918, when, at the suggestion of the Stars and Stripes, the official newspaper of the American Expe ditionary Force in France urged that the fathers at home " write to their sons on the battlefield and the sons in return, write home. The letters were delivered without delay and without risk. A real father is always a pal to his children. Some families believe that the father contributes most and gives more time to his boys than girls. On the other hand, > T his Weed's Sunday School Lesson SERVING GOD IN THE WORLD BEGINNING WHERE YOU ARE "'Tangled World" is Roger Shinn s title for the human com munity in which toe Christian must live out his faith. Many Problems and concerns confront man m his present-day world: of^!r0ble-s growing out of the rapid progress of scien c technology with its ever increasing conuol of man's phys ical universe and its frightening by-products the pollution and waste of man's environment 2. The rising population poses the gC^threat t0 the world. The underdeveloped nations are making great ef r ^ prodi *? far population food faSter 111811 the 3 Dehumanization in modern society continues. As work be comes more and more complex, the individual man finds less less satisfaction in It. The fascination of modern so ciety with material thini Cs not contribute finaUy to man tods moral and spiritual health. Yet many persons seem to be caught up in an overpowJ ring rush to acquire, us^, and consume thing, ana dn^T6*' Becker P^ts out the ****** to such a trend: "In a Although progress is being made m racial and ethnic greHJ relations, men are still divided, ?nd smoldering animosities ? Just below the surface. In thl nited States mounting frustra theh-^1PS maay Wh0 feel that their own needs and concern* are being ignored in the frantic ?>d church to meet alitv ^ ever"Pr?sent re senting ^ Pre" to th??, enormous challenge hufaan ?PWt No TmS ces^* about thenS cessity^of war, but revelations such matters as dishonestv ??ong military per*ZL ^ m the awarding of defense con tracts create anxiety and un 5. Perhaps the most serim.. a Ss?LiUneM * OUr ***** U a loss of purpose. As man's s?L?'r se ^?e has diminished, as he has Income aware of his biological ^ the rest of ere*, tion, many persons have begun ^question whether life has ul ti mate meaning. **? ?tated: "This is why modern man whines so pit ifully with the burden of life ? he has nothing ultimate to dedi cate it to; nothing inlnite to as sume responsibility lor; nothing sell-transcending to be truly courageous about. He has only himsell, his dazzling and di verting little consumer objects; his lew closely huddled loved ones; his life-span; his life-in surance; his place in a merely biological and financial chain of things." This is the face of the tan gled world in which the Chris tian is called to the worship and service of God. SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES The Scripture for this lesson is Romans 12 and 13. Selected verses are printed below. Romans 12:1-2, 14-21 1 I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a liv ing sacrifice, holy and accept able to God, which is your spir itual worship. 2 Do not be con formed to this world but be translormed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 18 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, "Fut associate with the lowly; never be conceited. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peace ably with alL 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God; for it Is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." 20 No, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you heap burning coals upon >?<? head." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 13:8-10, 13-14 8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery. You shall not kill, You shall not steal, You shall not covet," and any other commandment, are summed up in this sentence, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. ... 13 Let us conduct our selves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licen tiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and w?ir? no pro vision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. some fathers consider the love and affection of his child, when the child achieves recognition from society, civic organizations, and churches, especially when he hasn't done his duty in bringing love and affection toward the child in the home and in helping rear him. A father usually thinks of his child when some misfortune happens, especially when they violate a criminal law ar bring some mortal shame on the family, but a real father loves his child at all times, regardless of achievement or misfor tune. Again we urge that you make "Ole Dad" happy Sunday, June 21, with some type of gift, or visit him, or send a card showing what your dad means to you. Let's make dad happy and let him know he is the "hero" of your family. Memory Selection: Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. ? Romans 12:21 EXPLORING THE QUESTIONS How does one live as a Chris tian in the kind of world we In habit? Is it enough to assert that the Christian function concerns spirit and attitude more than specific technique and action? Can we spell out definite re quired or prescribed courses of action for Christians in today's world? How can we translate the basic thrust of the Scripture passages into relevant terms for our times? When we read Romans 12 and 13, are we engaged merely in a historical exercise, or are we discovering guidelines that have meaning for living as Christians in our century? These questions are important to us because we cannot know how to live as Christians until we have some understanding of our relationship to the world. Some persons believe that the present world is so evil, has departed so far from the inten tion and purpose of God, that the Christian has no choice ex cept separation and isolation. Some would interpret the whole purpose of the coming of Christ, the revelation of God in him and the salvation of mawirind through him, solely in terms of life after death, heaven, escape from hell, and so forth. In certain respects this is a valid concern. We believe that human life has ultimate signifi cance, a goal and riftiny be yond this world. We must be prepared for this larger life. But we cannot read the Scripture for this lesson or much of the rest of the New Testament with out feeling the sense of urgency that Christians should function in this troubled world as re deeming and transforming agents. What else could Jesus have meant in calling us to be salt, light, servants, witnesses, neighbors? FINDING HELP WITH YOUR QUESTIONS The Christian's understanding of his world begins with the doc trine of creation. Regardless of what a Christian believes about the process of creation, his basic conviction about the world in which be lives is that it came into being through the creative purpose, will, and power at God. All other understanding of the nature and character of God rests upon this first and cen tral affirmation: God is the Crea tor. This affirmation immediately plunges the Christian into deep, dark mystery. This mystery is the ever-present tension between God and evil in the world God has created. For our purposes it is suffi cient to say that the doctrine of creation affirms that we are loved and judged by God, on whom in the final analysis we are totally dependent, that God is in control of his world, and that evil will finally be over come. This understanding allows the Christian believer to Qdopt a positive, victorious attitude In the struggle against evil in this (Continued en Page S)
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