Christian Endeavor from Chapman, Kansas • 1

NO. 4. CHAPMAN, KANSAS, JANUAKY 1, 1894. VOL. I.

mW YEAR ANOTHOR year of progress, another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all the days. Another year of service, of witness for Thy love: Another year in training for holier work above. Another year is dawning: dear Master, let it be. On earth, or else in heaven, another year with Thee! NOTHER year is dawning; dear faster let it be, ln working or in waiting, another year with Thee! Another year of leaning upon Thy loving. breast, Of ever ripening truthfulness, of quiet happy rest.

Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace; Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face. PASTORAL LETTER. "Christ is God's idea of a man." Any not studying with the Bible Study Band, can have the booklet and join the band at no expense by sending their names to the pastor. A King's Son's Circle has been organized whose members pray for young men, and seek to bring young men to the services of the church. Their motto: "They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars forever and ever." God made the heart of man so big that this world is too small to fill it.

It is the religion in the home against which the devil fights the hardest. Keep your heart fall of sunshine, and God will soon give you a face to match it. The supplement given with this Christ mas number is quite an attraction. All oucht to read the Christmas story. Deaelv Beloved: This letter is addressed to the members and attendants of the Congregational church of Chapman, and I desire it to be taken as a personal letter by each one.

With quite a number of you I have never been privileged to speak face to face; and now thirty-six of our membership are scattered abroad. Two are in England and one upon the Pacific coast. To all I wish to send this word of love and prayerful sympathy. God's providences to us have been most gracious and His blessings call for" devout gratitude. Not one from our congregation has been called away from earth during this year.

Life has been spared beyond our fears; and although a number of our homes have passed through the furnace of severe trial, in each case they now testify to a gracious blessing thereby. During the past year four persons have The pastor has organized a "Busy Peoples Bible Study Band," who promise to read each morning the verse set forthe day. There are 31 members; but not less than 70 persons are reading the verses. God bless the Word. It is hoped that every member of the congregation, both old and young, will make a special effort to be present at the annual picnic dinner held at the church A socialist to the "You may keep your drafts on heaven.

We decline to take them in lieu of the good thiugs wo want now." The children of the Sabbath school have brought in a large quantity of children's papers to be sent to a needy school for a. "second blessing." been granted letters to other churches, and nine have entered into fellowship with us; making a present membership of 104. "Talk about the question of the day-there but one question, and that is the Gospel it can and will correct everything that needs correction." V. E. Gladstone.

Jan. 1st, in connection with the annual meeting. The dinner is free and there is always an abundance to satisfy the outer man. Strangers and those who accasion-ally worship with us are invited to sit down with us. Absent members are invit So far as I know, we, as a church, are living in harmony.

No root of bitterness has been allowed to spring up among us. A church thus laboring in love and patience, is most joyful and prophetic. During the "Wo mast so represent Christianity that man may see God in it, and Christ a Deliverer and Saviour in it, who can bring 'peace to men of good Pres. Gates. last two months I have been serving the ed to think of us at this time, and send the pastor a message, to let us know that they still are faithful to their Lord and are mindful of us.

The Harvest Home Festival held Sunday Oct, 29th, and the sale the following Wednesday, were most successful. The church was decorated with a motto, a star, and a cross, made entirely out of corn. The ladies received quite a number for lunch If this paper falls into the hands of any members of the other congregations in Chapman and it is to be hoped it may the pastor would extend a New Year's greeting, and his best wishes for their spiritual growth. church at Enterprise. I am glad to have them also look upon me as their pastor; and I send these words of greeting and exhortation to them also.

The relation which we, as church members, each bear to the other, is most vital. I realize that we have but one life in which to live and serve our Lord. Hence I want the chief concern of my life to bo the preaching of the Word; and I exhort you also to be zealous. I cherish the hope that we all are growing more fully to know and love the Lord: hence I invito you all with mo to a new and fuller consecration. Allow mo to talk with you on a few matters: (Continued on last paye.) in connection with the sale Wednesday; and the Y.

P. S. C. E. Bold about 18 bushels of potatoes raised by them this year.

Besides this, produce of large variety, (for a church composed of very few farmers.) was brought in; and when sold at That's the religion they like; a religion that gives a working man heiven and nothing else. But we'll offer to change with 'em. We'll give them back some of their heaven and take it out in something for us and our children in this world." Is there something wrong with the church auction, amounted to I42.G8 which was divided equally between the Home Missionary Society, and the work prosecuted by this church..