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What Is Christianity?
II
(BY SCRUTATOR)
History is the true demonstration of religion." "The action of Christ who is risen on mankind "whom He redeemed fails not but increases."
Last week we considered the re- lation of the Old Testament to the revelation of Jesus of Nazareth, and we sought to affirm the essen- tial difference between the Chris- tian conception of God in Christ, and the revelation of God as pre- sented by the ancient Hebrew pro- phets.
THE INCARNATION Let us now try to see how God controls the history of mankind. Because if Christianity is true. God does control our lives, and the his- tory of our lives, which is one sphere, and so far as cur immedi- ate existence 13 concerned the most important sphere, wherein His purpose is to be fufilled. The doctrine called the Incarnation, often misunderstood, and more often
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Lord Acton.
tory the sovereignty of God claimed by the ancient prophets and revealed by Christ.
The working principles of this fellowship are set forth in the teaching of Jesus. Mutual service through self-sacrifice and love are the means whereby all men are to be won into the fellowship, which
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
LESSON SERMON
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST.
Subject: Love.
The subject of the Lesson Ser- mon in all churches of Christ. Scientist, tomorrow, August 1, will be: "Love."
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The Golden Text will be: "Be perfect, be of good" comfort, be of pro-one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with -you."
(I Corinthians 13:11). Among others, the following | eltations from the Bible will be read; "Be ye not unequally yoked together with what fellowship hat righteousness unbelievers: for with unrighteousness? and what in its existence, is the actual ex-communion hath light with darz- i pression of the Love of God for all "men revealed supremely in the lite of Jesus. The command given by Jesus to the existing " fellowship was to proclaimed to all mankind the good news about God on which its own existence was based-God is love
THE PROBLEM OF THE
CHURCHES
ness? Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye seperate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you. and ye shall be my sons "and daughtera. saith the Lord al- mighty." (I Cor. 6:14,17,18).
CHURCHES MADNESS
BY AXIAN
Have you ever been mad?
It may sound a very strange question but I ask it because
I believe that unless a human being has plumbed, the depths of madness he is not completely human.
It happened to me many years ago through an experience which only within recent months I have been able to contein- plate sanely.
A letter started it. The words if the flesh they touched so white of that letter burned themselves and soft, turned leprous, and the into my brain.
wine they drank became sour on the lees? They would go mad too
Dear
This is the hardest letter-wild. shreiking mad, or turn "in I have ever had to write to dumb idiocy to the abuse of them- you, hence it will be brief. selves. God! What a fet Even Things have got beyond me! money; the luring she-fend that I have fallen in love with a she is, would rot in her lair when man who has fallen in love there was neither women nor wine with me. If you think I'm a worth buying.. Nothing would silly fool you needn't answer remain. The stench of the world this latter...
would rise to the skies and God would repent Him a second time that he had made it.
Yours--...
BEAUTY AND REASON IN LIFE
Oh I had been a fool. I had tried to see beauty and reason in life and I had lost my own. In It had happened! What I had
five minutes I had been changed. ment I met her, even before I the street until I came to a coffee- dreaded from the very arst moSlowly. I threaded my way along had fallen in love with her bad stall on the bank of the river, I happened. I should have known bought a sausage-roll and a cup me. It would happen. She had warned
of coffee, I took a mouthful of. me "so
She had promised to love
the roll. There was Beauty was dead!.
beauty lasted!" why I should make my exit fromm long as
no reason
life on an empty stomach., Tue What .AM idiot I had been. fragrance of the coffee was in my How I hated the mad rush of nostrils. It was good. I carried First Church of Christ Scientist, thoughts which stormed through my cup over to the parapet of the Hong Kong a Branch of The Mo-
my head. Lovel God is love. bridge above the river. ther Church. The First Church of God!-The source of all this per- Christ Scientist in Boston Mass, verted idiocy, for nearly every MacDonnell Road close to Tram body believes in love. Very few, I Station. Sunday Service 11.15 am. thought, are wise enough to des- Testimony Meeting. Wednesday epise it. to kick its damning seduc- Bank of East Asia Building, 10 had made a fool of me. Well, no p.m. A Reading Room is located at tiveness out of their lives. She
open daily 10.30 a.m.-2 p.m. Satur-again. Des Voeux Road Central and is one would ever succeed in so doing days 10.30 am.-12.30 p.m., evenings except Wednesdays and Saturdays NO NEED TO HURRY
ANNOUNCEMENT
I laughed when I read that The Lesson Sermon will also in-letter. laughed until I was ex- clude the following passenges from hausted-hard.. mirthless laughter The world Into which Christ the Christian Science Textbook which seemed to tear my
mind interpreted miraculously: came, and the world in which bis "Science and Health with Key to tato abreds. means nothing more and nothing Church continues to exist, is a
tbe Scriptures" by Mary Baker less than the declaration of the world characterised by what we Eddy: "Christian Scientists must capacity of Matter to manifest call "evil" The problem of the live under the constant pressure of God. and the use of Matter by Church, as of the Gospel, is not to the apostolic command to come out Spirit for its own purposes. It is
explain "evil" and sin." although from the material world and be se- from this baller that there springs it offers more hope of explanation parate. They must renounce ag- the whole sacramental view of life,
than anything else does. The progression, oppression and the pride of nature and of all natural for-
blem of the Church is to deliver of power. Christianity, with the ces. The sacramental view of life
men from "evil." The tendency to crown of Love upon her brow, must includes within it every single hu- evil and selishness in human be their queen of Life” (Page 451). man activity. it claims that all nature is fact however it may be material things can be so used by accounted for by philosophy or the Spirit as to become the vehi- | psychology. The fundamental re- cles of God's truth and love. All quirement of any real life progress Science and Art are the manifesta-
's to be able to counteract that tions of the activities of God in
tendency, to take men out of sel- mankind. The doctrine of the In-Ashness.
Experience and history carnation insists that all know-abundantly testifies that nothing ledge of life is knowledge of God.
succeeds in this problem so well as Industry and Commerce being con- the knowledge of the Love of cerned with material forces and "God given by the Christian ex- material goods must be so used as pertence, and especially revealed in to exhibit the working of the
the Cross of Christ. In the Cross Divine Purpose of Love. Everything we see what "sin" means to God must be subordinate, can be made
and how God meets it and deals subordinate and instrumental
with it, and as we enter through the fuldiment of this Purpose.
the Christian experience into a deepening knowledge of God's sut selfishness to a love, which answers fering we ourselves are won from His and works along with His.
THE CHURCH
to
THE PROBLEM OF THE INDIVIDUAL
We have spoken of the existence 01 "evil" and the winning of man
The fruit of Christ's life and work is not what one might ex- pect. After his death there re- mained in the world no volume of teaching, no completely organised society, but only a group of people united in a fellowship with each other. The bond of that fellowship | from selfishness as the “problem of was the individuals' experience and knowledge of Christ. To this felt lowship was given the very energy of God-the gift of the Holy Spirit, The purpose of this gift was to enable mankind to achieve in his-
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ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH
(Church of England)
Rev. J. R. Higgs to Preach.
Matins Broadcast,
the Church." It is also, of necess-
the problem of the individual. The reality of the Church depends upon the reality and depths of the individual's experience and know-
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UNION CHURCH
a.m.
NOTICES Morning Sernice 10.30 Evening Service & p.m.
Preacher at both services, Rev.
The following are the services. Mackenzie Dow; Evening Ser-
etc.. for the forthcoming week at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon:—
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vice, Rev. Frank Short.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the
close of the Morning Service.
The Social Hour will be held in the Church Hal after Evening Service.
The S.A.C.A. meets in the Church Hall on Tuesday evening as 7.30 p.m.
Sunday Augst 1-Tenth Sunday after Trinity-Holy Communion 8.15 a.m. Mating and address 11 am. Preacher: The Vicar This service will be 'Broadcast. Even- song and address 9 p.m. Preacher: The Vicar. (At all services on Sun- day and for the next two weeks, the Mui Tal Petition to the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies will be in the church, and available for signature for all those over 16 years of age who are against the ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH Tsai (child slavery system). The Young People's Service will not be held throughout August, Primary Sunday School 10 am.
Monday-Fellowship of Youth 6
5-7 p.m. All authorised Christian Science Literature is available at the Reading Room. The public is invited to attend the 'services and to visit the Readting Room.
ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL
August 1, 1937-19th Sunday After
Trialty.
8 am Holy Communioni. 8am. Holy Communion in Peak vice. 11 am. Choral Eucharist. Church. 10 a.m. Children's Ser- Preacher: The Blahop. 8.30 p.m. Evensong. Freacher: The Bishop.
Weekdays.--Holy Communion is -celebrated on Thursday and Saturday at 7.30 am Friday at 7,45 am. (in Cantonese). Prayers for the sick, Wednesday, 10.15 am. Until September the Tuesday and Wednesday (Peak Church). Cele- brations of Holy Communion will be suspended except August 24, St. Bartholomew.
Others notices.The Kindergar- during August, but children of all ten Sunday School will not meet ages are welcome at Children's ser- vice." August 2, 8.30 p.m. Badmin- ton, Cathedral Hail August 4, 5 p.m. Badminton, Cathedral Hall.
The Chapel of the Resurrection, 9.15 am. Children's Bervice.
lowship meetings will be discon-
The Helena May Christian Fel-CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL tinued during the month of August.
5. GARDEN ROAD
member thinking that as I left my There is no need to hurry. I re-
flat.
The water looked cold and toul below. Several crusts and some turnnips parings foated near boat.
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the greasy sides of that boat when They would wash against
thinking how they remain, when made my plunge. I remember
the splash had subsided, quietly Hoating and decomposing over the place where my body lay.. The thought was revolting. I took a deep drink and emptied my cup. It was many days after that The riyes would wait. I before I lived again. Not death. sauntered along the street. It was but brain-sickness had overtaken thronged as it usually is at nights me. Several years after on a cer- by aimless, strolling humanity. Itain, occasion I argued strongly They loftered in the light of lamps. against a statement made by They were wise who stayed out in Sigrad Undset. "Not one year of the open street to laugh-but one's life is wasted," she argued, there were fools who slinked into "so long as you have not reached the darkness of close and alley to a point where suicide is the only find the lips and the breasts of way out." My own experience is women.
the first part of her statement. Men are, easily beguiled. What "Not one year of one's life is wast- would happen to them I wondered. ' ed."
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ROSARY CHURCH
The following are the forth coming Services, etc, at the Rosary Church. 20 Chatham Road-Kow- loon.
after Pentecost. The Indulgence Sunday, August 1.-11th Sunday of Portiuncula can be gain till mid- night. Low Mass at 6.30 and 8.30, Choral Mass, followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment, at 9.30. At 2.30 p.m. Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Wednesday, August 4-At § p.m. Meeting of the Ladies-Promoters of the Apostleship of Prayer.
Thursday, August 5-Feast of Our Lady of "the snow." Holy Hour from 6 to 7 p.m.
Friday, August Feast of the The following are the forthcom-Transfiguration of Our Lord De- ing services at the Catholic Cathe-votion of the First Friday of the dral, Caine Road.
Month in Honour of the Most August 18t-11th Sunday after Sacred Heart of Jesus Low Mass Pentecost-Morning Services: Ist
at 5.45 and 8.39. Choral Mass, Mass at 6. 2nd Mass at 6-Solemn followed by the Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament, at 7.30.
On week-days Mass at 6.30 and 7.30
gion
1st August: 11th Sunday after High Masa followed by the Proces Pentecoat.
of the Blessed Sacrament. First Mass and General Com- 3rd Mass at 10.30 with sermon in
p.m. Teacher's Preparation Classmunion at 8 a.m. p.m. St. Andrew's Club" "Open night" 9 p.m.
Tuesday:-Brownie
D.m.
Becond Mass at 10 am,, followed by Benediction of the Blessed Pack 3.30 Sacrament.
Wednesday:-Wolf Cubs, 5.30 p.m. The Rover Scouts begin their meetings again after the holiday at. 8.45 p...
Thursday:--A Games" afternoon (Mah Jong and Whist) organised by the Women's Fellowship will be held in the hall at 3 p.m. and a open at all ladies in the Colony. Admission $1 Including tea. Pro- ceeds will be given to charity. Boy Scouts, 8 pm. St. Andrew's Club "Open night" 9 DEC
Friday: Full Choir Practice, 6.30 D.IIL
Saturday: St Andrew's Club Launch Fichio, open to members and friends of the club and the church, leaves the Police Pier at 3.30 p.m. Charge to non tora st.
5th August, Thursday: Our Lady of the Snows
6th August: First Friday, Holy Mass and General Comp- munion at 8 R-
English:
Evening services at 2.30 Religious Instruction for Young People; at 3.30. Catechetical Instruction to Adults; at 4, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Benediction.
To-day and to-morrow the Flexi-, ary Indulgence of the Fortiuncula can be gained,
On week-days Holy Mass at 8 a.m Confessions are heard every day before and after Mass On Satur Bishop and Doctor of the Church Augst! 2nd. - St. Alphonsus, days, the special time for Con-To-day begins the Novena to St. fessions is from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
KOWLOON UNION CHURCH
Philomena
CHRIST CHURCH,
KOWLOON TONG
(Waterloo Road)
Bev. C. B. B. Sargent to Preach
and Notices for the forthcoming The following are the Services
week
August | 1--10th Sunday After 7,15. a.m. Holy Con- munion, a.m. Choral Eucharist, Preacher Rev. C. B. R. Sargent
NB. Junior and Sentor Bunday Augu 6th First Friday of the
School have broken up for the ation of Our month of Augurt. - Children, how. Generál ever, will be welcome at the 9 a.m.
A services.
2. August 4th-8t. Dominic, Foun- der of the Order of the Preachers August 6th Holy Hour from 5:30 to 6.30pm
The Preacher on Sunday will be Month the Minister)
Lord.
days: Mass.
6 and
Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Holy Communion 12 noon.
Evening Worship, 030 pm
7.307
A Launch Pinnic will leave the
Conf
Pollee Pier 3. p. on Saturday.
EMMANUEL MISSION
CHURCH
The following are the Services for the week at Emmanuel Mission Church, 218, Nathan Road, Kow- loon.
» Saturday, 8.30, p.m. Bible Read- tas conducted by Dr. Curt on the spistle to the Hebrews 9.15 p.m. service of Holy Communion.
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Sunday, 11 a.m. Divine Service. Preacher, Dr. H. L. Clift. Subject, "The Power of the Lord in our Emergencies."
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Text: Jesus seeing a great multitude said to Philip, where are we to buy bread that these may eat? This he said to prove him, for he himself knew what he would do." St. John 6.5,0. Sunday, 3 p.m. Sunday School. Young Women's Bible Class. Young Men's Bible Class.
Sunday, 8.30 p.m. Divine Service. preceded by Song Service at 8 p.m. Preacher: Rev. C. M. Pennington, Alliance Mission, Kwang 81.
Monday, 8 pm. B.ACA. Black- board Meeting.
Tuesday, 8 p.m. Young People's Club,
Wednesday, 2.30 p.m. Ladies Sewing Circle at 1, King's Terrace; 6p.m. Bunday School Teachers Preparation; 8 pm. Praise and Prayer Meeting.
Thursday, 10.30 s.m. Ladies Bible Road, 1st floor. This is open to all Study Cirale at No. 216 Nathan
Ladies in the Colony who are in- terested in the Bible.
Thursday, 8 pm. Bible Study Circle for men, conducted by Mr. James Braga
The Services are open to all. “ No Collection on Sunday Evening
support. Launch leaves Police Pier. Kowloon, at 3.30 pm. Ticketa: 31
Monday, August 2 (Bank Holt day) -Launch Pienic arranged sions Morning and Even by the VDMA Group. Meribers for adults, 60 cents for children
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