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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1937.
PAGE FOR THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIANITY DID NOT
MAKE CHRIST
THE HIDDEN YEARS
(BY SCRUTATOR)
After the event recorded of him it the greatest book in the world, and Jesus mastered it until it be- vell of at the age of twelve a
came in very truth his own. silence falls over the life of Jesus of Nazareth until the opening of, the public ministry. What we may belleve concerning those years has not the backing of an Indivi- .dual historical witness. These
full
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THE CARPENTER In due course Jesus took his place beside his father and learn ed the trace of the beach. This calling no doubt had belonged to his family for generations. Crafts- manship was held in high honour among the Jews. Joseph does not
were the years when his nature unfolded itself through an inward and silent process. There Was little or nothing of the marvellous appear in the main Gospel narra- growth revealed
Its
tives. From this we must assume Mowering blossomed into an
that he had died some previous to tonished world.
the public ministry, which, if it is Even the greatest psychologist true, would mean that Jesus him- must admit that no more attingselt had undertaken the headship surroundings than the hill-town of of his family before he renounced Nazareth could have been selected
it and all its privileges and res- tor. the training and growth of
ponsibilities to undertake his such a character as Christ's. It
greater work. Jesus himself was was a quiet place where men can
"the carpenter." Jesus' position have leisure for their Gwn in his town was an honourable thoughts, yet it was not too isolat-one and it is just as likely that it ed from the world to render its
was economically comfortable, as Inhabitants
or exclusive
that it tuvolved him in poverty in their loyalties and interests. and hunger. It lay open to the sky, surrounded by a lovely prospect of little hills and distant mountains, and near- by was the great highway from Syria to Egypt. The plain of Esdraelon spread out beneath it and every fleld on it was steeped In the legends and memories of thousand years. It was in such surroundings that Jesus grew Into manhood-he was outside the great world yet he was in the full current of its life.
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JEWISH RELIGION
THE MIND OF JESUS There have been many attempts. made to explain the mind of Jesus by the influences which must have these upon him during played "bidden years" of his life. Hun- 'dreds of books have been written about the discipline of the synago- gue." and the various schools of thought with which he must have his come
contact during into education. Certain it is that he was responsive, as few men have been responsive, to every sugges- found-tion of the truth no matter from whence it came to him. But even although the influences from with- out
him upon
were good and strong, it is not to them purely primarily. and simply, or even that we must look to discover his raison d'etre. It is significant in this connection that his brother James never departed, even when he professed to follow Christ, from the narrowness and exclusiveness
The Jewish Religion was ed on a book and because of this fact education, such as we, under- stand. was more widely diffused in Palestine than in any other coun- try of the times. Every synago- gue had a school attached to it. and the very synagogue itself was more A school than a place of worship a school for the felons study of the sacred law. Jesus re- ceived a thorough Jewish educa" tion. of that there is not the slightest doubt. We that 19 true from his recorded teaching. It is saturated with Old Testament
very thought, his language breathes the atmosphere anh style of its nobility. In all W23 his education probability limited to this single book, but it is a great book, some men think
know that
EMMANUEL MISSION
CHURCH
The following are the Service for the week at Emmanuel Mission Church 216-218 Nathan Kowloon:-
Road,
Saturday, 8.30 p.m.-Fellowship Meeting followed by the Lord's Supper.
Sunday. 11 am-Divine Service. Preacher Rev. H.H. Bucher, Sub- ject.. "Divided Alleglance." Read- ing, Mark 16:-2/8.
Sunday
Sunday, 3.00 p.m. school. Young Women's Bible class. Young Men's Bible Class.
Sunday. 8.30 p.m.-Divine" Ser- vice preceded by Song Service at H.H. 8.00 p.m. Preacher, Rev. Buchet. Subject. "Forward Look."
"Not Text
had though. I already attained.....I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 3:12/14).
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CATHEDRAL
26th Sept 1937-18th Sunday After Trinity.
8 a.m. Holy Communion.
ST ANDREW'S CHURCH
(Church of England)
Special Addresses on Sunday
Club Annual Meeting"! The following are the services. etc.. at Andrew's Church
8 a.m. Holy Communion in Peak Church. 10 am. Kindergarten and Children's Service. 11 a.m. Mat- | loon:-
Fr. tins. Preacher:
Wood" St. Hankow.. 6.30 Michael's. Evensong: Preacher: Rev. Dr. G. L. Russell."
Kow-
Sunday, September 26th. Figh- P..teenth Sunday after Trialty.
Holy Communion, 8.15. a.m. Matins and Address '11 Preacher: The Vicar.
Subject: "Why does God allow War""
Weekdays.-Holy Communion is celebrated on:-Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7.30 a.m. Wednes- day St. Michael & All Angels, at 7.30 am, in the Peak Church. FT- day at 7.45 a.m. (In Cantonese). Prayers for the sick, Wednesday. 10.15 a.m.
Other Notices.-Sept. 27. 8.30 p.m. Badminton, Cathedral Hall. Sept. 28, 5.15 p.in,, Cathedral Council Cathedral Hall. Sept. Meeting. 29, 5 p.m. Badminton. Cathedral Hall.
During the critical times through which we are passing a Special Service of Frayer will be held dally In St. John's Cathedral.
The Service which begins at 12 noon will last for 20 minutes and will include prayers for peace, for cur leaders, officers and troops, for“, the responsible Statesmen of the Far East and for all suffering as result of the war.
The Chapel of the Resurrection. Happy Valley, 0.15 am. Children's Service..
ROSARY CHURCH
20, CBATHAM ROAD, KOWLOON
The following
fortn are the coming Services, etc. at the Rosary Church, 20 Chatham Road-Kow- loon.
Sunday, Sept. 28.-19th Sunday after Pentecost.
'At 6.30, Mass with sermon in Chinese
At 7:30, Mass with sermon in English.
At 8.30. Mass with sermon in Portuguese.
At 9.30. Mass with sermon in
of his traditions. Why was Jesus English, followed by the Benedic-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament. 30 different?
At the St. Paul's Chapel (185 moulded him must have had their
Portland Street Yaumati) Mass rise within himself. in the depths
at 5.45. of his own being. Even if we knew very single event and hap- pening of these hidden years" we should still, I am convinced, (Continued on Page 7)
THE CHURCH
The Lord Chancellor has pre- sented the Rev. W. E. Pilling. Curate-in-charge of St. Christo- pher. Leicester. to the Rectory of Long Whatton. Diocese of Leicester. The Rev. Cecli King, curate at a church near Quebec, Canada, has
at been appointed curate
St. Luke's, Finchley. N.W.
The Rev. Cyril Henry Hughes, for twenty years in charge of religious Instruction at the Kilburn Gram- mar School, has been appointed Rector of South Pickenham, Nor- folk.
The Rev, A. N: Woodward Pye, Rector of Quarrington, has acced- ted the living of Colemere, Shrop shire. In the gift of Lord Brown- low, and will take up his duties in the New Year.
new
The Rev. R. F. McNeile, assistant master at Uppingham School, has S.A.C.A. | been nominated to the rectory of Bluntisham-with-Earth, Cam-
patrons,
Monday, 2.00 Blackboard Meeting.
Tuesday, 5.30 p.m.-Meeting of bridgeshire - the Kwangtung and Hong Kong Church, Oxford. Branch of the Bible Union
of
China: Tea at 4.30p.m. in the
Flai above the Book Room, 216B Nathan Road. The Meeting at 5.30 p.m. in the Church,
Tuesday,
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All Friends of the Bible Unton' invited.
8.00 p.m.
Young People's Club.
Wednesday, 2.30 p.m. - Ladies Sewing Circle at 1, Canton Villas, Observatory Road.
Wednesday.
6.00 p.m.-Sunday School Teachers' Preparation.
Wednesday, 8.00 pm-Praise and Prayer Meeting.
Thursday,
10.30 a.m.-Ladies No. 2183 Bible Study Circle at
are
Nathan Road. This is open to all Ladies in the Colony, who interested in the Bible.
Thursday, 8.00 p.m.-Bible Study Circle for men conducted by Mr. James Braga.
Christ
CHRIST CHURCH,
KOWLOON TONG
(Waterloo Road}
'Mattins: Rev, Cyril Brown. to Preach.
The following are the Bervices and Notices for the forthcoming
week:-
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At 2. p.m. Catechetical Instruc- tion in Chinese.
At 2.30 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament..
Tuesday, Sept. 28.-Meeting of the C.C.Y.W.S. at 5.30 p.m.-Gen- eral Choir Practice at 6 p.m. ...
Wednesday, Sept. 29.-The De- dication of St. Michael the Ar- changel,
Thursday, Sept. 30-High Mass In honour of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus at 7.30-Meeting of the Ladies' Union at 11 azn. "The Triduum with sermon in prepara- tion to the Patron Feast, Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, starts to- Zay at 6 pm. Holy Hour from 6 o 7 p.m.
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Evensong and Address, 6.15 p.m Subject; "Do we really know
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LESSON SERMON
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST,
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Subject: Reality The subject of the Lesson. Ser- mon in all churches Scientist, to-morrow.
26, will be: "Reality."
of Christ. September
The Golden Text will be: "For over, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven." (Psalms 119.80),
Among others, the following cita- tions from the Bible will be read: "Let thy mercles come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation,
anything about Life after Death?" according to thy word. And take not the word of truth utterly out These two addresses, will be part
of my mouth; for I have hoped in
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are Asking."
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Sunday Schools Young People's Service in the Church at 10 a.m. for children from 9-16 years
Primary Sunday School 'In the Hall at 10a.m. for children from 49 years of age.
A special invitation is extended
to the children from Shangha!
Monday. Working Party for bandage rolling 10 am,
thy law continually for ever and
ever. And I will walk at liberty: MASTERS THE HAIR
for I seek thy precepts." (Ps. 119: 4-451.
The Lesson Sermon will also include the following passages from the Christian Science Text- book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy: "To heal the sick, one must be familiar with the great verities of being. Mortals are no Fellowship of Youth 8 p.m.
more material in their waking Teacher's Preparation Class 7 hours than when they act, walk,
P.DL.
see, hear, enjoy. or suffer in dreams. We can never treat mortal mind and matter separate-
St. Andrew's Club Annual Gene- ral meeting 9 p.m. All members are asked to make a special pointy because they combine as one. of being present.
Tuesday.-Brownte Pack 3.30 p.m. Mothers' Union working party at 3 p.m. for the coming Sale of Work,
Wednesday. St. Michael and All Angels' Day.
Holy Communion, 7.30 pm. Working Party for bandage roll-al, since he is so already, accord- ing 10 a.m.
+.
Intercession Service in connec- tlon, with the war. 12 noon.
Wolt Cubs 5.30 p.m.
Rover Scouts 8.45 p.m Thursday-Womens Fellowship 3
p.m.
Boy Scouts meeting (1st. Kow- loon) 6 p.m.
Give up the bellef that mind is. even temporarily, compressed with- in the skull, and you will quickly become more manly or womanly. You will understand yourself and, Your Maker "better than before. Human theories are helpless to make man harmonious or immort-
ing to Christian Science. Our only nced is to know this and reduce to practice the real man's divine. Principle. Love." (Pages 397,490),
ANŇOU JEMENT
First Church Christ Scientist Hong Kong, a branch of The Mo ther Churchi. The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, Mass., Tram St. Andrew's Club open night 9 | MacDonnell Road close to p.m.
Fridady. Working Party bandage rolling 10 ̊am.
Full Croir Practice 6.30 p.m
Station, Sunday Service 11.15 am for Testimony Meeting. Wednesday 6
ENGLISH METHODIST
CHURCH
Hong Kong (Engilsh) Circult Queen's Road East, Wanchal, Hong Kong (Opposite Royal Naval
Hospital).
Sunday Services, September 23. 1937;-Rev. Mark W. Earl and Rev. Cyril S. Clarke to preach.
Morning Parade Service at 8.15 | a.m. at Shanshulpo.
Morning Farade Service at 10.15 a m. at the English Methodist Church. Preacher: Rev. Mark W. Earl, BA.
-Hymn No. 583 (Redhead No. 86), Prayer, Lord's Prayer, Hymn No. 8 (Mannheim), 1st. Lesson, Hymn No. 442 Lynton); 2nd Lesson, Prayer. Notices, Hymn No. 450 Edgware), Sermon, Hymn 'No. 228 (Austria), Benediction.
Evening Service at 7.15 p.m. at the English Methodist Church. Preacher: Rev. Cyril S. Clarke.
Friday, Oct. 1.-Devotion of the First Friday of the Month in hon- Hymn. No. 115 (Ascalon), Prayer, our of the Most Sacred Heart of Lord's Prayer, Hymn No. 110 Jesus.-Low Mass at 5.45 and 6.30. (Aberystwth 721), Lesson, Notices, Choral Mass with "General Com-Hynn No. 780 (Ottawa), Sermon. munion, followed by the Benedic- Hymn No. 416 (Samson), Benedic tion of the Blessed Sacrament, attion. 7.30. To-day at 6 pm. begin the the Month" of the Exercises' for
Holy Rosary.
Saturday, Oct. 2.-Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. Plenary Indulgence TOTIES QUOTIES from noon to-day til midnight to morrow. Holy Rosary, sermon and Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment at 6 p.m.
Notices For the Week
The Social Hour' will be held at 8.15 on Sunday evening after the Church service; refreshments are provided and all Service men are warmly welcomed.
p.m. A Reading Roam is located at 10 Bank of East Asia Building, Des Voeux Road Central and is upen daily 10.30 a.m.-2 p.m. Batur- days 10.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m.. evenings except Wednesdays and Saturdays 5-7 p.m. All authorised Christian Science Literature is available at the Reading Room. The public ls Invited to attend the services and to visit the Reading Room.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL
The following are the forthcom- ng services at the Catholic Cathe drái, Caine Road.
September 28th-19th after Pentecost.
Sunday
Morning Services 1st Mass at B. 2nd Mass at 3, with sermon in Chinese.
3rd Mass at 10.30, "with sermon in English.
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Evening Services
At 2.30, Religious Instruction to Young People.
At 2.30, Catechetical Instruction to Adults.
At 4, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Holy Rosary, and Benediction
September 29th.-The Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel.
September 30th-6t. Doctor of the Church.
Triduum in honour of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus at 7.30 a.m. Mass. Holy Hour from 5.30p.m. to 6.30
There will be a monthly meeting | P.m. of the General Committee of the "S. & S. Home" on Wednesday
Jerome.
October 1st. First Friday. General Communion in honour
of the coming week Septemb 20 of the Sacred Heart at 7 o'clock at 5.30 p.m., to be held at the Mass.
On week-duys Mass at 6:30 and Home. 7.30, Novena · In · preparation for the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary at 7:30 a.m.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
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5. GARDEN ROAD 26th September: 19th Sunday after Pentecost.
First Mass and General Com- muulon at 8 a.m.
Second Mass at 10 a.m., followed Sept. 26, 18th Sunday After by Benediction of the Blessed Trinity.
Sacrament.
7.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
9 a.m. Mattina and Sermon. Preacher: Rev. Cyril Brown. Bunday School: Juniors at 3 Duke 8t., at 9 a.m. Seniors at the Church at 10.15" a.m."
Tuesday, Sept. 28-Garden Fete The Services are open to all. Committee meets at 6 p.m. in No Collection on Sunday Evening. 1 Church Vestry
1st October: First Friday. Holy Mass and General Com- munion at 8 a.m.
On week days, Holy Mass at a
3.1.
Confessions are, heard every day before and after Mass.
October 2nd-The Holy Guar- The Sale of Work which has been dian Angels arranged by the Ladies Church Aid On week-days: Mass at 6 and will be held on Saturday, October 27.30.
UNION CHURCH
Morning
NOTICES
Service 10.30 3.11
at the "Manse," 15 Ventris Road, Confessions Morning and Even Happy Valley. The Sale will be ing. opened at 3 p.mi. by Mrs. H. M. Morrison. This effort, for which a great deal of work has been done, represents part of the Contribution made by the Ladies of this Church to the work of the "S, & A. Homie" during the current year. It is Evening Service 6 p.m.
. Morning Service will be conduct- hoped that their efforts will be re- warded by the presence of a gooded by the Rev. K. Mackenzie Dow
thepreacher is Bishop Hall. company of ladies at the Sale,
A Grand Concert has been Evening Service, Rev. K. Macken- arranged by the Military Command zie Dow.. to be held at the Queen's Theatre on October 4 at 9.30 p.m. This concert represents the final effort
The offerings at both services are on behalf of the funds of the Bri tish and Foreign Bible Society.
to clear the debt on the Extension The B.A.C.A. meets in the Church
Building. Tickets may be booked Hall on Tuesday evening at 7.30 this morning to Mr. Childe at the p.m.
On Saturdays, the special times. & 8. Home" (Telephone No.
The Helena May Christian.
for Confessions is from 4.30 p.m. 24820), after this morning they can Fellowship meets in the Institute to 8 p.m.
be booked at the Queen's Theatre. I on Friday morning at 10.30 a..
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