HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1937.
PAGE FOR THE CHURCHES
WHAT IS
CHRISTIANITY?
(BY SCRUTATOR)
* "Many tend to think of Christianity far too narrowly. They think of it as a specific Revelation, or as a system of metaphy- sic, or as a philosophy of history, or as a scheme of redemp-.. tion, or as a way of life, or as an actual historicaį, movei ment Bat while it contains all these, It is not anyone of them separately; and its strength in sny one of these aspects partly depends on its strength in the others also. So that the student of only one never knows fully even what that
The real work of Christianity is not the creation and maintaining of the Churches alone; it is the permeation of all life and civiliza-
one really is.***
William Temple.
ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL
July 25, 1937-9th Sunday After
Trinity (St. James' Day). The Chapel of the Resurrection 10.30 am. Children's Service..
8 am Holy Communion.
8 a.m. Holy Communion in Peak Church. 10 am. Kindergarten and Children's Service. 11 B.m. Mat- tins. Preacher: Rev. H. W. Baines. Jesus' Moral Teaching (4) Law and Love. 6.30 p.m. Evensong, Prench- er: Rev. A. J. Bennitt.
idea of God do not exist alone. They are mingled with allen con celebrated on:--Tuesday, Thursday Weekdays.-Holy Communion is
'ceptions and ideas. Justice 13
and Saturday at 7.30 a.m. Wednes- sometimes tainted with vindictive-day at 7.30 a.m. in the Peak Church. tion with the Christian spirit. Itness, and the idea of God's provi- Friday at 7.45 am. (in Cantonese). includes the whole field of man-
dence la in many places definitely prayers for the sick, Wednesday, limited only to the Jews who wor-10.15 a.m. ship Him in righteousness, being
Reverie
By
AXIAN
Have you ever been bewildered, maddened almost, by the" multitude of "things" which you are compelled to look at, to think about," and to "dof
Often I am tempted to denounce | cent each-tallow and 值 Ifttle the world, and men and women yes, even the stars because of their multitude.
How perfect it would be to be able to see only one star in all the night sky!
And so I pray-Let me see but one thing only, standing alone in the fullner of its mystery. Let me think but one thought, let me see
silent being. So I pray.
vitiated by a national exclusive-Wednesday (Peak Church) Cele-my thought in the beauty of its less.
THE DISTINCTION
BETWEEN THE OLD AND
kind's experience in desire. in thought and in action. THE METHOD OF CHRISTIANITY
Christianity does
not merely take all the themes of human th-", terest, and proceed to lay down absolute precepts in regard to each one: it sets each one in relation "We must bear in mind also, and this is very important, that the to its doctrine of God in Christ, which is its own essential central change made by Jesus Christ was self: Christianity proceeds by pro-
not a mere addition to the exist clamation: proclaims who Geding beller in God, it was a pro-
THE NEW TESTAMENTS
Until September the Tuesday and
brations of Holy Communion will be suspended except August 24, St.
Bartholomew.
Others notices.-The Kindergar- ten Sunday School will not meet during August, but children of all ages are welcome at Children's ser- vice. July 28, 8.30 p.m. Badminton. Cathedral Hall. July 27, 5.30 p.m.
Is and what He has done. It pre- found change in it, in certain res-Organ Recital. July 28, 5 p.m. Bad- supposes some bellet in some con-pects a modification of it, in others minton. Cathedral Hall. ception of God, and broadly speak- an enlargement of It. The theo- The Chaplain will be away till ing, in its beginning. It presupposed logy of the Old and New Testa-August 27, The Bishop will be tu the conceptlän of God
ments cannot reasonably be com- charge of all services." which evolved throughout, the Old Testa-
bined. The God and Father of ment.
Jesus' faith cannot be identifed
with the Jehovah of Israel Ac- ST. JOSEPH'S "CHURCH
This conception of God was not only an intellectual abstraction-cording to Christianity nothing
It was a living conception, a living thought which had grown hot only by intellectual professes of reflec- tion but out of the living experien- ces of individuals and of the Hebrew nation. So when we say that Christianity presupposes the Old Testament, we do not mean that it is dependent upon a con- ception of God which has been derived by the study of the Old Testament.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
Christianity then presupposes not a doctrine but an experience, that whole long living experience of individuals and nations which is recorded in the Old Testament.
OLD TESTAMENT
That is primary, but there is also its intellectual presupposition as well, which is derived from the Old Testament, and that presup- position includes the following conceptions,
God is the Creator of the Uni- He is in the world not
a.
can be true concerning God which contradicts Christ's revelation.
FATHERHOOD
Jesus' revelation of God is re- vealed partly in his words; and the most characteristic name for God on his lips is Father. The intense significance of his use of this word is emphasised in the retention of the actual Aramaic word, "Abba"
5, GARDEN ROAD
25th July 10th Sunday Pentecast.--St. James, Ap.
First Mass and General munion at 8 a.m.
after
Com-
Second Mass at 10 a.m., followed
by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
On week-days Holy Mass at 8 a.m. Confessions are heard every day the actual word which he spoke before and after Mass. On Satur so often in the middle of the days, the special time for Con- Greek sentences in which the Gos-fessions is from 4.30 pm to 8 pm. pels are written.
W
Revelation is essentially, not the
The Mystery
But day succeeds day-I am talking about and kicking about the days of the year like dust be- fore my feet, and every day I see 3 million things meaningless in the mystery of their nothingness, whilst my ceaselessly seeking mind tires itself with ceaseless aching thought-aches for lost hours and " Bnds nothing whole, nothing" sing- ly-complete..
Night Scene
I sit on my verandah. The night is still. The aeroplanes are withdrawn from the sky, and the moon sails softly through floating clouds. The stars twinkle at me... almost with mischievous delight Somehow the micen halts in her voyage through the night and leers at me. A car dashes past, ther a multitude of gibbering voices break my silence and the endless ness of everything, the incomplete- ness of "things" is upon me again.
The Lone Light
1.
I turn to the table beside me and there is a brass candlestick
communication of truths, such as CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL | from which a single candle sheds
The following are the forthcom- ing services at the Catholic Cathe- dral, Caine Road.
can be expressed in propositiona, but the disclosure of personality. The revelation of God in Jesus is eternal in its significance, while those of the prophets were not.
July 25. Tenth Sunday After because Jesus' revelation 18 con Pentecost-Morning Services: lat tained not so much in what he Mass at 6. 2nd Mass at 3, with said and did, as in what he wassermon in Chinese. 3rd Mass at and ia. Christianity therefore 19.30, with sermon in English: does not ask of the individual that"| Evening Services: At 2.30, Religious be should accept a theology, but Instruction for Young People: at verse. because the world is necessary
that he should learn to know 3.30, Catechetical Instruction to Jesus to Him but because He la ne-
Jesus did not bring the re- | Adults; at 4. Exposition of the cessary to the world... He was
velation. He was the revelation. Blessed Sacrament, Recitation of before the world and its exis-In Jesus of Nazareth God is self- the Holy Rosary and Benediction. tence is therefore dependent disclosed.
July 26. St. Ann, at 7.30 a.m. upon His will.
REVELATION
Solemn High Mass.
b. God being in the world is a Revelation through belag, and July 29-8t Marthe and St.
living spirit guiding the des- revelation through words and ac- Beatrice V. and MaryTS. tinies and history of the world tions, are different in their na- July 31-St. Ignatius. and taking special action to
ture- and in the consequences On week-days: Mass at 6 and that end through Lives which which they entail upon those who 7.30. have given themselves over receive them. The fact of the be completely to His direction anding of Christ determines for using. will.
once and for all the nature of the e. God is one, in the sense that character of God, and it affirms there is only one God but that beyond possiblity" of question, there might be others, but in the truth that God is active in the sense that what God is, the affairs of life. It demons- forever precludes the possibl-trates the true relation between
d.
€.
EMMANUEL MISSION
flickering shadows.over the page on which I write, Candles at one
זי
امه موبای
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST.
Subject: Truth
The subject of the Lesson Ser mon in all churches of Christ, Scientist, tomorrow, July, 25. will
be: Truth."
daxen string—but it is beautiful— translucently lovely. I look at it worshipfully and then, I write and look at it again. It is a noble thing this candle, more nobis than many human things that live and laugh because of their OWD stupidity. "It burns slowly, steadily because the night is breathless.
It is a communicative thing. It „speaks more truly to my spirit than any human being whom I know. Other people are my fel- lows in the realm of action; they
do, but share the before and after of all nameless thing within me of which that un-named, that
my candle is a part. is constantly being cheated and disappointed, confused and beaten by the bur- weariness of their company. dens of others' talk and by the
Demand: Supply
Always men and women want something of me, that I should do- something, or become something other than I am. sometimes only. that I should give acknowledgment of what they are, but so often that should take up some cross On
their behalf, accept some suffer- ing. of labour to assist them in the soothing processes of their self-deceit.
Na! I forego them. I would rather a thousand times have my candle for companion--it gives me light to read by and when I want to write its light la still the same. It stands still beside me. It asks nothing of me. Its beauty is meaningful-incidental' but full of symbolic meanings; with It, there is no naise, no insubstantiality of much talking....
The telephone bell rung.
ROSARY CHURCH
The following are the forth coming Services, etc. at the Rosary Church. 20 Chatham Road-Kaw loon.
Sunday, July 25.-10th Sunday after Pentecost. Feast of St. James, Ap. Low Mass at 6.30, 7.30 and 8.30. Choral Mass, followed by. the Benediction of the Blessed. Sacrament, at 9:30. At 2.30 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
The Golden Text will be: "The Truth of the Lord endureth forment. ever. Praise, ye the Lord." (Psalms 117:2)
Among others, the following Confessions Morning and Even-citations from the Bible will be read: "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat
Wis upon him
called Faithful and True; and in righte- ousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of are, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name writ
CHURCH
The following are the Services
Saturday, 8.30 p.m. Bible Read- ing conducted by Dr. Clift on the spistle to the Hebrews 9.15 p.m. service of Holy Communion:
11ty of there being any other. material and spiritual, the nature for the week at Emmanuel Mission God is righteousness and re-
of man's true life, and proclaims Church. 218. Nathan Road, Kow-ten, that no man knew, but he quires righteousness of those God's sovereignty over all things loon. who worship Him.
because He suffers in all things. But His providence for His It issues in the creation of eternal people (for those who worship life in the individual through the Him in
righteousness) is fellowship and the power of God páternal as well as judicial. coming to dwell in him this fel- He loves them, but He also willowship when shared, becomes the judge them with
indexible Church which in turn supplies the Justice.
means of making God's These elemental beliefs which are eignty real in the world. contained in the Old Testament
ST. ANDREW'S
CHURCH
(Church of England)
Rev. J. R. Higgs to Preach.
Club Launch Picnic.
(To be continued)
Sunday, 11 am. Divine Service. Prescher, Dr. H. L. Clift Subject, where do you worship?" Text, sover-when he had secured our purifica- Hon from sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the majesty on high.” (Hebrews 1:3).
UNION CHURCH
Morning
NOTICES"
Seraice 10.30 Evening Service 6 p.m.
8.74.
Sunday, 3 p.m. Bunday School Young Women's Bible Class, Young,
Men's Bible Class.
himself. And the was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white noraes, clothd in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of ron: and he treadeth the wine- press, of the Berceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh, a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." (Rev. 19: 11-167
Bunday, 8.30 p.m. Divine Service preceded by Bong Service at 8 pm Speaker, Miss Markley from Pasa-
The Lesson Bermon will also in- dena. Subject, "The way of esclude the following passenges from K. Mackenzie Dow; Evening Ser-cape" (Genesis 3.) Miss Markley the Christian Bélence Textbook
Preacher at, both services, Rev.
The following are the services,vice, Rev. D. M. Childe..
etc. for the forthcoming week at
has been making a Tour of mis- Science and Health with Key to.
The Social Hour will be held in sion stations throughout Chias.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon: the Church Hall after Evening Monday, 8 pm, BACA. Black
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Monday, July 28-Feast of St. Anne, Mother of Our Lady.
Tuesday, July 27Feast of Our Lady Mother of Mercy.
Friday, July 30-Meeting of the Men-Promoters of the Apostleship of Prayer at 6 p.m. ^..
Saturday, July 31-Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, C. The Indui- gence of the Fortiuncula can be gained from noon to-day till mid- night to-morrow.
On week-days Mass at 6.30 and
7.30.
KOWLOON UNION CHURCH
Sunday Services Children's Church, 10 a.m Morning Worship, it a.m. Evening Worship, 8.30 p.m. The Week's Announcements:-- Monday: 5-8 pm. Table Tennis Olub.
Wednesday, 10
a.m.; Women's Guild.
Friday, 8.45 p.m.; Choir Practice. Saturday, 3 pm: Launch Picnic (arr. YM.C.AJ..
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ENGLISH METHODIST
CHURCH
Hong Kong (English) Cirenit Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong
· Kong (Opposite Royal Naval
Fospital)...
Sunday Services, July 25, 1937. Preachers: Rev. D. B. Childe and Rev. K. M. Dow, M.A.A
Morning. Parade Service at 8.15
Methodist at Shamshulpö, Kowloon; 10.15 at Church, Preacher; Rev. D. B. Childe: Hymn No, 113 (Lates Domini); Prayer, Lord's Prayer. Hymn No. 539 (Parránt), 1st Lesson Psalm 17, Hymn No. 300 (St. Beuno), 2nd Philippians 3, Prayer the Scriptures" by Mary Baker tle all questions through faith in Lesson Eddy: Truth spares all that is and the understanding of divine Notices, Hymn Bervice. Sunday, July 25th. 8. James Day.
No. 501 (Pax. -board Meeting. Speaker, Miss
true. If evil is real, Truth must Love." (Pages: 474,288).
Tecum), Sermon. Hymn No. 180 The S.A.C.A. Ninth Sunday after Trinity. Holy
meets in the Markley Visitors welcome. 'Communion at 8.15 am." Matins
Church Hall on Tuesday evening'at |
(Horsley), Benediction ANNOUNCEMENT Tuesday, 8 pm. Young People's make it so; but error, not Truth,
Evening Service at 7.15 at the 7.30 p.m. and address 11 a.m. Preacher: The
Club, Speaker, Miss Markley Via- is the author of the unreal, and
First Church of Christ Scientist, English Methodist Church-Pres the inreal vanishes, while all the Hong Kong & Branch of The Mocher: Rev. K. M. Dow, M.A.. Hymn Vicar. Evensong and address 9
The Helena May Christian Fel-tors welcomed. Rat
Wednesday 250 p.m. Ladies reale eternal The apostle says ther Church, The First Church of No. 152. (St. Bees), Prayer, Lord's p.m." Preacher: The Vicaa, Younglowship meetings will be discon-
tinued during the month of August. Sewing Circle at 1. King's Terrace that the mission of Christ is to Christ Scientist in Boston Mass Prayer, Hymn No. 583 (Redhead No. 8pm Sunday School Teachers' "destroy the works of the devil MacDonnell Road close to Tram 68) Lesson: Matthew 11, Notices, Preparation. 8 p.m. Praise and Truth destroys rality and error Station Sunday Service 11.16 am. Hymn No. 160 (Tiverton), Sermon, In the hall.. Leader Miss W. Roblat. Andrew's Club "Open night" 9 the address.
Prayer Meeting Markley will give for light and darkness cannot Testimony Meeting Wednesday 8 Hymn No. 948 (Eventide), Benedic
dwell together. Light extinguishes
p.m. A Reading Room is located at on 3011
Thursday, 10.30 am Ladies Bible the darkness, and Scripture de Bank of East Asia Building, 10 Monday-Fellowship of Youth 6
Friday: Full Choir Practice, 0.30 Btudy Circle at No. 218 Nathan clares that there is no night Des Vonix Road Central and is Notices For the Week p.m. Bunday School Teacher's Pre-
Road, 1st floor. This is open to all there To Truth there is no error open daily 10.30 am-2 pm. Satur 1. Following the Evening Service, paration Class 7 p.m. 8t. Andrew's Saturday:St Andrew's Club Ladies in the Colony who are in-all Truth." The suppositional days 10.30 am-12.30 p.m., evenings a Bocial Hour will be held at Club Ping Pong Tournament, for Launch Bathing Picnic leaves terested in the Bible res
warfare between truth and error is except Wednesdays and Saturdays p.m. Refreshments are provided; member 8.30 p.m.
the Police. Pier at 3.30 p.m. All Thursday, 8 pm Bible Study only the mental confict between 5-7 p.m. All authorised Christian all Servicemen are warmly wal- Tuesday-Brownie Pack 3.30 members and friends of the Club Circle for men, conducted by Mr. the evidence of the spiritual sen- Science Literature is available at comed.
and the Church are invited to at James Braga
ses and the testimony of the ma- the Reading Room The public Wednesday--Wolf Cubs, 5.30 p.m. tend. Charge to non-guarantors
2. There will be a meeting of the terial senses, and this warfare be is invited to attend the services LOA on Wednesday, July 28, at ThursdayBoy Scouts 8, p.m.;$1.
tween the Spirit and fresh will ser and to visit the Reading Room.. the Home," at 10 a.m/
People's Service 10 am. in the church. Leader: Mrs. J. R. Higgs Primary Sunday School 10- 1.m.
p.m.
p.m1.
The Bervices are open to all s No Collection on Bunday Evening.
CHRIST CHURCH,
· KOWLOON TONG
(Waterloo Road}
Mattina: Bishop Hall to Preach
The following are the Bervices and Notices for the forthcoming week:
July 25th Sunday after Trinity. 7.18 Em. Holy Communion 9.00 a.m. Mattins and Sermon, Preach- er: The Bishop of Hong Kong -
Sunday School: Juniors at 9 am at. 3. Duke St.. Seniors at the Church at 10.15 am.
Tuesday, July 27-Garden Fete Committee meets at 6pm. in Church Vestry
Wednesday, '/ July (7 28.—Church Committee meets at 6 p.m.
mittee will be held on Wednesday, 3. A meeting of the General Com July 28, at 5.30 pm, at the "9. de 5. Home."
4. The Badminton Club meets on Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. Further particulare from, Mr. W. Sprague or from the Secretary, *87&8 Home.”*
on Thursday night, as usual, from
6. The Camera Club will meet
8.30 onwards, A Dark-room is pro vided for developing, printing, and enlarging, etc. Further particulars may be obtained from the Hon, Beeretary of the club, Mr, EW, L Fielding..