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Friendly Endeavor, February 1938
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JOURNAL FOR FRIENDS IN THE NORTHWEST
V o l u m e 1 7 , N u m b e r 2 PORTLAND, OREGON February, 1938
TWIN ROCKS BANQUET COIvriVnTTEE A gi'eat Big banquet And fun galore— MISSIONARY TELLS OF Who Is Narrow? Not to be excelled by professor Quizzes, four—U are the one to be there, SINO-JAP STRUGGLE Eager for eats and fun—The time, B y P A U L C A M M A C K WeU, April 2 will be the time to come. ETHEL GULLEY REPORTS SAFETY Young people come at you and me with the accusation that we are narrow minded N o w r e a d t h i s d i t t y o v e r . to object to dancing, or to turn down free R e a d o n l y l e t t e r s b l a c k . 1531 Sinza Road, Shanghai, China. tickets to the show, or to get concerned And you will find the great big Fun, D e a r F r i e n d s : — about the lowering standards in human Which no one wants to lack. Tlie best message I can send you in these l o v e . T h e y t h i n k i t i s w a r t i m e s i s t h a t I a m s a f e . I a m e v a c u a t e d a narrow way to meas M O R E S O C I E T I E S C L A I M 1 0 , 0 0 0 M I L E S to Shanghai as the fighting is over, there. You can see by a map that the fighting was ure every detail of our By LAWRENCE McCRACKEN, Treas. l i v e s b y t h e s u r e w o r d moving rapidly toward our station with the More of the societies have found that one of God. front line just outside Hanchow. Hanchow sure way of gaining mileage is to meet then- was practically an empty city for the people I ' m t i r e d o f s u c h Chart and F. E. quotas. bad been ordered to get out. But when we foolish talk. If you T e n t h o u s a n d m i l e s i s a left Shoahing there was no fighting there have ever been tempt good long shove-off which e d t o t h i n k t h a t f o l yet. The Chinese in Shoahing were getting g r e a t l y a i d s m o m e n t u m cut to the country villages as quickly as they l o w i n g G o d m a k e s o n e to the other chart activ could. The situation became more intense for narrow minded you ities, and so has been the Japanese had control of the Hangchow have not stood on used to good advantage, railroad and our only way of escape was by G o d ' s f r o n t p o r c h t h e s e s o c i e t i e s a r e a s f o l - way of Ningpo. We were informed a week overlooking the world C'hehalem Center, Entiat of things. ago that boats were not stopping there any Sunnyside High School. more and that the harbor had been blocked. S i n a l o n e i s n a r r o w. Scotts Mills, Prune Hill Connections were cut off from our advisor. I t b i n d s y o u r m i n d t o and Rosedale Interme M i s s i o n a r i e s f r o m o t h e r m i s s i o n s t e l e p h o n e d near things. The devil wants you to be diates. us, urging all women to join them. The so narrow minded that you won't think That's fine! How many Misses Meadows were not used to travelling about the remorse after taking a drink, more will be on this list next month? and didn't want to go, so I stayed with them after smoking, after the sense of coarse C. E. UNION OF OREGON YEARLY MEET and sent my new partner, Tlieresa Bysick, ness of free love. Satan wants you, young ING SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF with a group of five to Ningpo. Dr. Goddard, person, to be so narrow minded jihat you T H E T R E A S U R E R his wife and nurse stayed because they won't even consider that you have a soul Receipts thought they were needed. When the party that is stained with sin, and that you will Cash on Re Total got to Ningpo they telephoned hack that have to answer for that stain, if it is not ceived Rec'pts would not go until we joined them. They removed by Jesus' blood. The devil makes H o m e M i s s i o n s . . $ 1 . 5 6 $ 23.14 $ 24.70 thought that if the party were large enough you so narrow that you would spend your F o r e i g n M i s s i o n s . 1.56 23.14 24.70 they might get a boat to edge its way through money here and there for a minute's thrill, 1 Twin Rocks Conf. . 2.00 820.83 822.83 the blocked harbor. They kept our minds in while the noble, satisfying joys of life go jDepu cation 1.56 20.51 22.07 a turmoil. Personally, I wanted to get away untried. j S e c r e t a r i a l w o r k . 1.87 44.80 46.67 but the Misses Meadows are so old, and I had Now, let God take hold of your mind for Lesson Helps 40.96 40.96 made up my mind to stay as long as they did. a minute. He will take your mind on the F r i e n d l y E n d e a v o r 375.40 375.40 Two men of the pai-ty came back after us. fastest travel ever. He will give you a M i s c e l l a n e o u s . . . 10.01 10.01 We covered the first lap by bus; then got a thrill—let you peep into hell; then to the room over a tea shop to wait in until train gates of Heaven: he'll show you the $1367.34 time, 2 a. m. The train station was crowded breadth of His love in Christ Jesus; He'll Dis Bal with refugees from Hangchow, all with white show you the truly happy life a young burse ances togs on, mdicating that they were refugees person can live in purity here on earth ments being sent out by the government and ex with His presence and companionship. H o m e M i s s i o n s . . . $ 21.25 $ 3 . 4 5 empt fi-om fare. Some mothers with white, He'll show you His storehouse of every day F o r e i g n M i s s i o n s . . 2 1 . 2 5 3.45 drawn faces had bundles tied to their backs blessings for you! T w i n R o c k s C o n f . . 6 5 4 . 4 1 168.42 and babies in their arms. We waited in a Tell me: Is the real Christian who re I Deputation 22.07 missionary's home until sailing time. The fuses to be bound by the whirtig of this j Secretarial work .. . 4 8 . 4 3 —1.76 boat was an Italian steamer and was loaded w o r l d h e s e e s " a c i t y w h o s e b u i l d e r a n d 1 L e s s o n H e l p s . . . . 3 5 . 3 0 5.66 to the limit. Our cabin was built for two and Maker is God"— is such a person narrow F r i e n d l y E n d e a v o r . 1 8 3 . 2 1 192.19 we travelled with six sleeping in it. The sea M i s c e l l a n e o u s . . . . 17.50 —7.49 minded? was fairly rough but I felt fine all the way. Japanese boats swarmed the harbor at Or, is the yuong person who beckons $981.35 you to live for the present—bound to cheap $385,99 Shanghai and on either side of the river was fun regardless of your soul—is he broad 981.35 nothing but desolation and ruin, the havoc of war. By the time we reached the Interna minded? $1367.34 tional settlement the buildings were intact. Who is narrow? Respectfully submitted by LAWRENCE McCRACKEN, Ti-easurer, (Continued from Page 2) Page Two THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR February, 1938 February, 1938 THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR Page Three
C H R I S T M A S G R E E T I N G S F R O M SPRINGBROOK HEARS EDWARD MOTT'S PIEDMONT SEES RETURN OF SICK LIST B O I S E H E A R S G R E E N L E A F C A N T A T A JUAN AYLLON DELAYED B I B L E C L A S S MEMBERS The Boise Friends j'oung people presented The Friendly Endeavor a Stewardship play entitled "The Invisible Tlie classes on "Tlie Kingdom of God" and We were glad to welcome Mrs. Charles Huff Partner," stressing tithing, of not only our Published Monthly at 3530 S. E. Hawthorne Friends Christian Endeavor, Care Paul Cam- mack; the "Book of Romans" which Edward Mott a n d M i s s C a t h e r i n e Ta y l o r b a c k i n t o o u r money, but time and talent as well. Ave., Portland, Ore., by The Christian En has been teaching each Monday evening at midst on the second Sunday of the New Year A business meeting and election of officers deavor Union of Oregon Yearly Meeting of O u r B e l o v e d F r i e n d s : We cordially wish you a happy Christmas after absences of several months, because of was held at the Stewart home. The follow Friends. Springbrook, have just been finished. The and a new year full of joy. classes proved very helpful and inspirational ilhiess. We are glad to see them gaining in ing were elected: health and hope to have them with us regu M o r e o v e r a t t h i s n e w C h r i s t m a s t i m e a n d NEWBERG C. E. REAPPEARS IN SOCIETY to the goodly number who attended the vari Earl Craven, president; Burl Kirkpatrick, Subscription Price, per year 75c l a r l y s o o n . in the moment that the new year shall begin COLUMNS o u s s e s s i o n s . vice-president; Charlotte Cheeley, secretary; Entered as Second-Cla.ss Matter, Feb. 8, 1928, we invite you, our hearts being united to On Christmas eve the Endeavorers went Anna Bishoff has opened a new beauty Gertrude Zurcher, treasurer; Burl Kirkpat- at the Post Office at Portland, Oregon, under The Newberg C. E. hasn't forgotten the yours, to renew your sacred vow to remain salon known as the "Primrose" on Lombard rick. Lookout committee chair; Virginia Ste the Act of March 3. 1879. Friendly Endeavor, although we have kept caroling. Tliey also presented Ruth Gulley firmly on the Eternal Rock, Jesus, the only rather quiet for some time. On reading the with a small Christmas tree and gifts. She Street, close to Peninsula Avenue, and is do wart, Prayer Meeting committee chair; Doris ing well. FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR STAFF foundation of salvation, the only fountain F. E. it has been very interesting for us to has to spend a good deal of time in bed Jones, Missionary committee chair; Eleanor and power of noble aspiration. Although the Albert Unruh, one of our members, has Editor in Chief Mildred Hadley note that our fellow endeavorers are coming lately. Hows, Social committee chair. 3S15 S. E. Main St. Portland, Ore. world with all its splendor groans, being The Sunday School and church held the gone into the life insurance business, and is On Sunday, Januai-y 9. the Boise Friends troubled and restless, let us go forward, par along so well in their chart work. now associated with the Prudential Life In Associate Editor Frederick Baker Although it is rather late to say anything Christmas program on the evening of the Church enjoyed the Sacred Christmas Can surance Company, with offices down town. 3530 S. E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Ore. taking more and more of the divine water about it the C. E. societies, both Senior and twenty-second. Tlie children took an active tata presented by a group of S'oung people that springs up for Eternal Life through the Circulation Manager Frederick Baket Intermediate and a few of the choir mem part in the first half of the program and the Ruth Huff has been working temporarily from the Greenleaf Academy, ably directed 3530 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.. Portland, Ore. grace of Jesus. bers went caroling at homes during Christ young people gave the play "Little Brother for the Iron Fireman Co. here in Portland. b y R e v. W i l l i a m M u r p h y. The heavens and earth shall pass away but m a s v a c a t i o n . of the Blessed," under the capable direction Robert Mott is now manager of Mannings Church Window Editoi ...... C. A. Hadley H i s W o r d s , n e v e r . . . We have been enjoying the monthly church 3270 S. E. Salmon St., Portland, Ore. Wilbur Newby held meetings the week dur of Mrs. Newby. Coffee and Tea store on Sandy Boulevard. night programs, given by the various de Always sincerely yours, S o c i e t y N e w s M i g n o n M a c y ing Christmas vacation at Abram Astleford's On New Year's eve a group of young people We are glad to have Mignon Macy with us partments of the church. 1106 No. Ainsworth, Portland, Oregon. Juan, Tomasa, Dorcas, Juan Jr., and church in Chehalem Center. Wilbur reported Ruth Ayllon H. again went caroling, then went over to Che this winter and she is proving to be a good The church greatly misses the presence very good attendance and much spiritual halem Center to attend the revival meeting. l e a d e r f o r o u r I n t e r m e d i a t e g r o u p . Treasurer Lawrence McCracken Chiquimula, Guatemala, Central America. of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Brown from the ser Route 1, Silverton. Oregon blessing. It has been suggested that he hold Wilbur Newby of Newberg, held meetings Hubert Armstrong has been ill the past few vices. Mrs. Brown has been confined to her services again during the spring vacation. there during the Christmas vacation. The En days and will soon be able to return to work home for several months because of illness. New Quarterly Meeting officials were ap f o r U n c l e S a m . T E M P E R A N C E I D E A S F O U N D I N SINO-JAPANESE STRUGGLE deavorers then came back to the home of Lila A newly organized orchestra adds zest to pointed at the last session with Wilbur New Newby for their watch night service. Lela Ralph and Mary Bell are aiding in Sunday cur Sunday School and church song services. ABUNDANCE (Continued from Page 1) by as presiding officer; Alfreda Martin as Gulley had an interesting program planned. School and church services at Alder Crest. BY ESTHER MILLER It seems about normal where the C. I. M. secretary, and Lenore Butler as treasurer. A I'm sure each one there resolved to live closer W e w i s h t h e m s u c c e s s i n t h e i r w o r k f o r t h e MELBA HEARS OUTPOST PASTOR DUTl- (China Inland Mission) is located. committee to represent the C. E. societies was to Jesus this coming year. Lord. Temperance Superintendent appointed with the C. E. presidents as mem ING HOLIDAY^S As soon as I arrived in Shanghai I began A group of men have reshingled a large bers. HIGHLAND WELCOMES OLD MEMBERS Well, at last we have a little life from the work among the refugees. The great problem I Our Endeavor also wishes to express our part of the church roof recently. It is a real Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer of the Oak Temperance department. I hope that the in- I among the Chinese is food. The Japanese are I appreciation of the meetings which Milo Ross improvement. FOR HOLIDAYS P a r k c h u r c h , w h e r e t h e y a r e h a p p y i n t h e dividual societies and individual chairmen in | not permitting any rice to be brought in We missed Melvin and Calvin Wilkens Lord's work, spent their vacation visiting his those societies have been showing more ac- I here. Those that can afford it are learning to j held at the Friends Church. We enjoyed hav- We were glad to welcome home over the relatives and renewing acquaintances in ; ing him with us a great deal and we're truly from our services while they were working tivities than the central ! use flour. The refugee camp that I work in in Idaho with their father. They have all re holidays some of our absent and past mem Melba and Nampa. George brought a very in i blessed by his messages. We are still using his bers. Among these were Sybil Beckett, who is department has to the i is on a large university grounds. There are beatitudes which he gave us and they have turned. spiring message to the Melba congregation present time. I 170.000 in this camp alone. The suffering is indeed been a help to many-«f us, especially attending P. B. I. Ava and Richard, who have on Sunday morning, December 26, and an been in outpost work at Ardenvoir, Northern other one in the evening in Nampa. Have you been won-! indiscribable; 100 die daily in this camp. the college students. PRUNE HILL ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT dering just what you Measles, followed by pneumonia, is the worst Washington; Oscar and Ruth Brown from The C. E. nominating committee met Sat We are truly sorry that our reporter has WORLD TRIP. Rose Valley, Washington; Herman and Gen might be doing for proj- disease. This is certainly a picture of life's urday night, January 8, at the Jesse Mont fallen down on the job but she has promised Our Gospel Band group held a service at evieve Smith, also were at home with the ects in your society? "l re- j other side. Remember, Mr. Handsaker's talk faithfully to report in the future. gomery home, when appointments of officers alize that this organiza- j on refugee work and you can imagine a little Mt. Pleasant Sunday, December 9, with Alvin Beckett's for Christmas. Ava Brown is plan f o r t h e N e w Y e a r w e r e m a d e . tion being new is one in i of what it is here, Cadd in charge. A definite responsibility ning to stay at home for a while. Billy Potratz and Robert Morse returned to which it is a little bit | Yours in His service, WOODLAND ENJOYS CHRISTMAS seemed felt in the hearts of many to make Some of our members went caroling on their duties at Bible School after spending 1938 the most satisfying j'ear to date, and to Christmas eve. We finished our circuit with their vacation at Melba. hard to imagine new ac- j ESTHER GULLEY. PROGRAM lead more souls to the light. a waffle supper at the Thomas home. Mrs. Nelson, mother of Mrs. Clark Smith, is tivities and perhaps I can A small group of young people enjoyed a T'he Woodland 0. E. entertained one of the Mt. Pleasant church is faced v/ith the prob visiting at the Smith home. help you a little. society a partner in this project you will find watch night social at the Beckett home. largest crowds at its Christmas program that lem of securing a new preacher, as Mr. and The words of Wendell Morse at prayer Of course, one of the items and clippings pouring in which will we have ever seen in this community. The M i s s E s t h e r H u n t , a m i s s i o n a r y f r o m B o first things to do is to set a goal or several make a scrapbook which temperance speak Mrs. Edward Haldy are moving from Port meeting last Wednesday night brought to hall was packed full of people. The program livia, who has been visiting in the home of most of those present a new thought. The goals for your group. And don't be too indefi ers and workers will find a gold mine of land. consisted of several solos and duets, some spe her sister at Highland while she is on fur w o r d s w e r e t o t h i s e f f e c t : nite. Make your goal some real change in information. Perhaps you might even be S u n d a y , J a n u a r y 1 6 , i s t h e d a t e f o r o u r cial numbers by the Friendly Chorus, and a lough, has been conducting a mission study "When trying to tell someone about the Bi- community life. If you are quite sure that; able to subscribe to the "National Voice" pub- fine sermon by our pastor. Christmas candy next C. E. business meeting. Enthusiasm has c l a s s f o r t h e E n d e a v o r e r s . M i s s H u n t w a s a t it is impossible to start real political action j lished by Ethel Hubler. This furnishes a I ble don't try to explain it to him, tell what's furnished by the Sunday School was given not waned yet in our goal for the Around the a station in Bolivia near Helen Cammack. and get a vote on local option in your town, great deal of rather shocking information World Flight. Our pastor, Frederick Baker, ! in it." We might all profit by this bit of ad- out at the last to the crowd. January 8 and 9, Helen Cammack and i vice. at least you can be influencing public opin- which is authentic. Our pastor and family visited over the hol edited a paper, dated April 1, 1938, giving the Chester Hadley were with us for a Missionary ion so that people will be ready for some There are quite a number of good tem- I Lois Eichenberger returned home from idays in Portland at the home of Mrs. Mills' rating of all the societies and the Prune Hill conference. Both home and foreign missions definite action in the future. perance plays which can be secured without Portland, where she had been working before parents. church was far ahead of the rest. We intend were stressed at the services which were both Why don't you organize some of your best royalty and for a minimum price on the to come up to the specifications in that vacation days. It seems she came a little The Temperance committee and Endeav interesting and inspiring. sooner than we expected. I wonder what public speakers on two sides and debate books. Your society members will enjoy work- orers plan to put on a play or dialogue in the paper, if possible. brought her home so soon? some phase of the temperance work, making ing up one of these plays and getting out near future to help out in our Chart work Two of our young people, Helen La France it apply to your own local community? Be Mr. and Mrs. Will Eichenberger and son, publicity so that the community will come to and in the interest of temperance. and Clarence Heriford, were married at the pictures taken at Washington, D. C., follow sure that the side which has the affu'ma- see it. The church building is sure to be Billy, journeyed to Portland after Christmas home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. R. E. Bennett, ing prayer meeting Wednesday night, Janu to visit their sons, Wilbert and Kenneth, and tive—or the dry side—is well enough versed available, and you might even be able to get in Vancouver, Washington, Saturday, De m o r r i l l s v i s i t s t a r f o r h o l i d a y s ary 11, at Prune Hill. Twenty-three were in nephew, Ralph. to show the fallacy of the arguments given | a local school auditorium at a minimum cost, cember 24. December 11, a surprise shower for attendance at the prayer meeting. Mr. Har by the "wets." It would be a catastrophe to if an offering is taken it will cover the ex- The December social and business meeting this couple was held at the home of Mildred mon had charge of the service on Sunday, , Keith Smith and Jim Selby took a trip to have a debate with the "dry" side unable to i Portland before Cfhristmas and made a visit pense of the building. of our C. E. was held on Christmas night at Hadley in Portland. That evening we also J a n u a r y 2 , w h i l e F i - e d e r i c k B a k e r w a s n o t to the Bible School there. Tlrey seemed to like Have a poster contest among the artistic put up convincing arguments. There are the home of Lorine Davis. Table games were enjoyed a covered dish dinner. able to come on account of illness. it very much. They brought a carload of stu plenty of arguments to be found and while young people, and see if some older person played throughout the evening and Christmas Mrs. La Fi-ancc has been confined in the Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Cook, co-pastors at dents home with them. working up the debate you might convince in the church will not offer a reward for the gifts were exchanged. hospital for a couple of weeks but was able Bay City, Oregon, held the service at Prune Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hartzell, Jim Selby yourself a little more on the general subject, i most convincing, and artistic poster turned Kathryn Hadley, our C. E. president, was to return home Sunday, January 9. Mildred Hill, Sunday, December 26. Mrs. Cook is the Then why not start a society scrapbook and I out. An oratorical contest would also be an and Kathleen Smith are all sick. We wish pleasantly surprised on her birthday when a Hadley has also been home two weeks because sister of Mildred Hadley. them a speedy recovery. save clippings, pictures and other items which I interesting project which would furnish a group Of her friends called on her. of illness. Twenty-five young people surprised Mr. We are sorry to have three families move pertain to the question. You may find in! Sunday evening program Lela and Robert Morrill of Marion, Oregon, Edward Harmon of Boise, Idaho, showed and Mrs. Clarence Heriford Sunday evening, away from Melba who have been in the obscure corners of newspapers, statistics There are lots of other ideas that I could spent Christmas week in the J. W. Jones pictures of the All-Fi-iends World Conference following church services, January 16, with a which will surprise some of the anti-prohi heme. church: Marion Lee and family to Grand- give you, but this will do for a beginning. If held at Philadelphia, Pa., also pictures taken charivari. Candy magically abated the racket. view district, and farming; the Clarance Pal bitionists in the community. After all, facts you want more advice, try writing to me and Billy Ralphs, a student at P. B. I., came on a trip to New York, pictures of the Queen An enjoyable hour was spent playing games mers to Nampa and their new home; and the are one rather impressive form of argument. I'll be glad to help you. home to spend his Christmas vacation with Mary, the largest boat in the world and and having good fellowship. If you will make every other member of the Esther Miller, Box 377, Sutherlin, Ore. his family. 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Can this high ideal be realized^ with a pas tor and choir? Why not if we have a Spirit- Observations of the Supt. Apology for Entiat Church led pastor and choir leader as well as a body Last month the greeting from Carey Jes- of worshippers who feel their personal re sup, pastor of Entiat Church was omitted (Continued from Page 4) sponsibilities and seek to follow the leader vacate our present location by that time. Our Qy CHESTEa A HADLEY among the list of pastors who sent in greet ship of the Holy Spirit? It is easy to have ! ings. Apologizing to Entiat Church and some one tell us just what to do, but it | missionaries and the believers down there See lUe Tearty tlceling througli itie Cfiurcti Wmaov putting the greeting in this month—Editor. strengtliens us more to seek and to know the 1 have sacrificed greatly to get in up to this point. Already you have read the general ENTIAT mind of the Lord for ourselves. This type of j letter sent out to the membership so you N e w Y e a r s G r e e t i n g s worship is creative for it gives us new glimpses 1 As one who is saved by grace through the of truth, new views of duty. Whittier, our! understand the situation there and I trust .55 REPORT OF BATHING precious blood of Jesus Christ, called to own poet, describes Quaker worship in these j you wiU respond to the need. OBSERVATIONS BY 'The Open Door' Now to sum up: Oregon Yearly Meeting preach the uiasearchable riches of Christ; lines: ! By Ghas. C. Haworth, Salem, Oregon has prayed for years for expansion; we have S U I T S C O M M I T T E E and as a pastor in Oregon Yearly Meeting of And so I find it well to come THE SUPERINTENDENT For deeper rest to this still room. urged our boards to "do something" and God Editor's Note;—This address, "The Open Friends, and of Entiat Monthly Meeting, I has heard our cries. I come to you on behalf send New Years greetings to all who have For here the habit of the soul Door" was given November 13, 1937 at the of the Evangelistic and Missionary Boards Church Pledge Program Makes Appeal To Tbe Executive Committee of the Christian found like precious faith. fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of Feels less the outer world's control; to urge you to rally to this united appeal Every Member Oregon Yeafly Meeting Endeavor of Oregon Yearly Meeting felt that CAREY JESSUP. The strength of mutual purpose pleads Newberg Monthly Meeting, Newberg, Oregon. which they make for the pledge which reads of Friends suitable bathing suits were hard to find More earnestly our common needs; The article is continued from the December for Christian people and so they appointed a s f o l l o w s : 1937 issue. And from the silence multiplied a committee consisting of Mrs. James F. O B S E R V A T I O N S B Y T H E S U P T . " T H E O P E N D O O R " By these still forms on either side. "During the next three years, I promise to Two of the major boards of the Yearly Bishop, Mildred Hadley and Edward Harmon The world that time and sense have known pay the sum of $1.00 toward the erection of When a support is given a minister so that to make an investigation. This committee each new church building within the limits Meeting are working together in a campaign (Continued from Page 4) F a l l s o f f a n d l e a v e s u s G o d a l o n e . to raise pledges for the erection of new his whole time may be devoted to the Church went to several manufacturing places for knit of Oregon Yearly Meeting of Friends which it is very easy for professionalism to develop, In this great Northwest and in these times meeting houses within the limits of Oregon bathing suits and found that there are con beneficial and beneficent effects. It develops in which we live there is set before us an open has received the approval of the Evangelistic indeed it Is hard to prevent it. However, let us servative bathing suits obtainable at a reas the best in us, it brushes out the cobwebs and , door to preserve and develop the Quaker way B o a r d . I f u r t h e r p r o m i s e t o p a y t h i s s u m Y e a r l y M e e t i n g . not forget that our organization is a pure The Missionary Board found that the onable price range in all sizes and most all dust of the world, corrects distorted views,' of life. If the Quaker Church is merely orth- within thirty days after receiving notice from democracy. There is no class distinction as colors including black. the Secretary of the board. chapel in La Paz, Bolivia, would need addi checks low, sordid, worldly instincts and im- odox there is no real excuse for its separate tional funds and, rather than put on an clergy and laity. There are no title of honor The committee was very happy to know pulses, gives strength and beauty. Worship existence. We are to maintain orthodoxy as " N a m e . . A d d r e s s " as reverend. In meetings for business all have independent drive for their funds, they asked that such suits are obtainable and will be gives one a vision of God and of self, of duty ^ Fox and Penn did, and as they did, so should If you have not received one of thes pledges equal voice and right and the mind of the and privilege. It is not merely rapture, though ' we go beyond other groups in the grasp and get one from your pastor. If he doesn't have the Evangelistic Board to include them in Lord is sought and not a mere majority opin glad to give the information to individuals their program. They promised to assist in who are interested. Truly, we, as Christians, the soul is enraptured with God, but it sends: development of applied orthodoxy, or I prefer one, copy the above form on paper and mail ion. should be just as careful about our testimony one back to his task with a new determina- i to say, applied Christianity. Let us see a it to the General Superintendent, 3270 S. E. every way possible in securing signers to First Peter 5:2-4 presents to us clearly the the three-year pledge which has already been by dress as by word of mouth and actions. We tion and strength, with a new vision and un- Quaker of the Olden Time as Whittier saw Salmon St., Portland. Oregon. We are facing ideal for the Quaker pastor: "Feed the flock a great opportunity. WE MUST NOT FAIL! presented to many of the meetings. of God which is among you, taking the over do not need to make ourselves conspicuous derstanding. him: The Evangelistic Board granted their re by dressing as those did in 1890, but we Three times we are admonished in Holy The Quaker of the olden time. C. A. H. sight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; Writ to worship the Lord in the beauty of quest and now we are seeing a truly UNITED not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; should be careful that fashion and style do How cahn and firm and true. not rule our lives so much that we will not holiness. Holiness is a state of condition of effort which reacts favorably on each of the neither as being lords over God's heritage, but Unspotted by its wrongs and crime. done that you would want to sign one of the boards. I cannot put this appeal too strongly be any different from the non-Christian per being holy, that is, spiritually sound; pure in He walked the dark earth through! pledge cards, pleding $1.00 for each new being examples to the flock. And when the before you. The work here at home is grow son. Christ has called us to be separate from heart; godly; pious. Holiness is a way of life, The lust of power, the love of gain. Church building erected during 1937-1940. It chief Shepherd .shall appear, ye shall receive this world and the things of it. not simply an experience. One just can not ing and no less than three places are now a crown of glory that fadeth not away." The thousand lures of sin might cost you $2.00 or $3.00 a year, but it rush in from a sinful life and worship a holy ready to ask the Evangelistic Board to rec Here in this section we have an open door (Signed) ELIZABETH OTT BISHOP. Around him, had no power to stain would be a wonderful investment. ognize their need of a place to worship. Oak to maintain and develop the Quaker ideal (Mrs. James F. Bishop.) God. t h e p u r i t y w i t h i n . There are almost 1,000 of you and our goal of 1,000 such pledges cannot be reached with Park has already been approved and notices of worship along with a pastor and choir, if The beauty of anything consists in its per out your help. will soon be sent out for them. Your News need be. What is worship? In prayer we are fection, completeness. Our holiness is to be And pausing not for doubtful choice sound, complete, perfect, and in that beauty If you had this February issue of the ''Out Plash read the first Sunday of this month occupied with our needs; in praise with our MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION ENDORSES Of evils, great or small. we come to worship a thrice holy God. Wor post Flash" telling of one outpost worker told of victories there. At Woodland, where READING LIST. He listened to that inward voice blessings; in worship with God himself. He erecting a pai-sonage on property purchased they have worshiped in a school house for is sought as an end in Himself and then He ship thus glorifies God and uplifts the crea Which called away from all. years, there is an urgent need, and they are become,? the means to a higher life, the The following books were selected by the ture by this noble exercise. The Quaker way of life is the simple life. by the Yearly Meeting which will be valued reading list committee of the ministerial According to the words of Jesus God is a that is, not complex. It is Christ centered, at $2500.00 and giving $20.00 a month beyond doing their share by securing the lumber still spiritual. Then we come to know His will as his tithe for fifteen months, you would feel standing in the forests surrounding them. asso^ciation of the Yearly Meeting. The Spirit and they that worship Him must wor- motivated by one purpose, guided by one we know our own. It is union with God, a re that a pledge of $1.00 for each Church build These trees will be cut down and taken to association urges each preacher to read as ship Him in spirit and in truth. In harmony laxing and resting of soul in Him. I am the voice, the inward voice. It is the life of a ing was the least you could do. If you could the sawmill in the community and sawed in many of them as possible during the coming with that statement we Friends believe that tender conscience. It is the simple life in that vine, ye are the branches. As thou Father art read of another "outpost worker" working the proper dimensions. We have a fine loca in me and I in thee, that they also may be year. for worship to attain its high aims it must be i t i s f r e e f r o m t h e fl a t t e r i e s a n d d e c e i t s a n d tion there and the people have a "mind to 1. Handbook of Christian Theology— Spirit directed. A meeting is for the purpose during the week and giving $10.00 a month one in us. I in them, and thou in me, that vices and amusements of the world. "The towards purchase of property in a district work." Field. of meeting God and the presence of a minis world was behind his back." It is simple in its they may be made perfect in one. These prec 2. Gurney's Observations—Gurney. serving 400 people and no other Sunday If developments continue as they now indi ious words of the Master are most fully real ter, though desirable, is not a necessity, for tastes and desires, in its words and expres 3. School, you would say, "that sounds good to cate, Ontario Heights will be ready for help ized in worship. A satisfying goal is reached. Offices of the Holy Spirit—Clark. the Holy Spirit is the leader. sions. Its yea is yea and its nay is nay. It is 4. The Ideal Minister—Johnson. me". If you read about 56 being out to Sun in the near future. They are meeting in the Worship, in this sense, is not a means, but a To be in harmony with the Quaker ideal, | seasoned -with sincerity and honesty and 5. How To Be a Pastor—Cuyler. day School, meeting in a four room home in home of one of the members and are being satisfying end in itself. God is present with worship should be simple and spontaneous sweetened with peach with God and with our 6. Crices of the Christ—Morgan. this same district you would be thrilled. If crowded out by the increasing interest and His worshippers, is found within. He becomes in which each person present is a participant j neighbors. The Golden Rule is its rule of con- 7. you read of a request for a Monthly Meet attendance. Your News Flash spoke of this real. Evangelistic Work—Pierson. and has a personal opportunity and responsi- i duct and the second commandment contains 8. Higher Criticism and the New Theology ing from an outpost where twelve victories point also. True worship can always be known by its bility. This is natural and easy where there; the motivating power for its social activities, —Torry. is a deep spiritual life. There is an air of [ Let us make Whittier's prayer ours: have been gained at an altar of prayer since The chapel in La Paz must be finished by (Continued to page 5) 9. The Christ of the Eternities—Mott. the first of the year you would be encour- May 1 if at all possible as we will have to expectancy and pleasant _ surprises are con- Qh I Spirit of that early day tinually met. It is not so in a ritualistic wor So pure and strong and true. If you read of a Sunday School reaching an (Continued to page 5) MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION PAPERS | OUTPOST FLASHES FOR NON ship. Many do truly worship thus, and beau Be with us on the narrow way attendance in Janua.ry of 116 and 9 definite F O R S A L E 1 tiful Christian characters are thus developed; NAMPA CHURCH AND PASTOR O u r f a i t h f u l f a t h e r s k n e w . victories recently gained you would continue Papers read at the Ministerial Association RESIDENT MEMBERS but stained glass windows, subdued light, sol Give strength the evil to forsake. t o t h a n k G o d . SEND THANKS Conference, held at Greenleaf, Idaho, this emn music and vaulted arches with a beauti The cross of truth to bear. The Nampa Pi'iends Church and their pas You are a member of Oregon Yearly Meet Oregon Yearly Meeting has a fine group year may be secured at 10c per paper or 40c ing of Friends Church, but unable to attend ful service create a feeling of awe which may And love and reverent fear to make of young men and women, thoroughly pre tor wish to thank all who contributed to their for the five papers together. a Friends Church at present. You are called be mistaken for worship. O u r d a i l y l i v e s a p r a y e r ! paring themselves for the ministry m Bible campaign and to tell you that on November "The Pastor and His Public Ministry" a non-resident member. What do you call In a planned worship it is true there is a Institute and then on to College. The next 30 the last money came in that was needed .... Edward Mott yourself? unity, and all take part. It is easy for they thing in order would seem to be pledges, not to reach our goal by December 1. To all those " Ti r e P a s t o r a n d H i s C o m m u n i t y M i n i s t r y " The first Sunday of each month, news from know just what is coming, but does not Chris OUTPOST FLASH FOR NON only of $1.00 for each Church Building, but who would liked to have helped and couldn't RESIDENT IMEMBERS George Moore the home or foreign field is related in Sun tian history teach us that just as spiritual life pledges of $100.00, $50.00, $25.00, $10.00 and we say thank you, also. To those who are dis "The Pastor and his Administrative Minis day School or Church service tlii'oughout the declines, ritualism increases? In the Quaker- (Continued from Page 4) $5.00. appointed because you intended to and didn't try" K. L. Mendenhall Yearly Meeting. News for the home field is ideal of worship there is unity, not the result taining news items of interest, Write for an "Outpest Flash", and convince get your gift in, we say thanks and you can "Women in the Ministry" Edward Mott giveri the first Sunday of each even month of planning, but of divine leadership. This is post Flash" sent out to the meetings you yourself that you ought to be among those still send it as we will need classrooms built Send orders to Edward F. Harmon, 723-13th and is secured from the "Outpost Flash" con- not easy to acquire for it means that each would become so enthused and convinced of pledging for a great advance in Oregon as soon as we can raise the necessary $100. Ave., South, Nampa, Idaho. (Continued to page 5) individual must prepare to meet his God. the type of Church Extension work being Yearly Meeting during the next three years. Page Six THE FRIENHLT ENDEAVOR February, 1938 February, 1938 THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR Page Seven "Along Where Rolls the Columbia" O A K P A R K R E - B I B L E A N ' N O U N C E D FRIENDLY JOURNAL B y O L I V E M . T E R R E L L Eleven children of the Oak Park Sunday Published at 3530 S. E. Hawthorne Boule (Continued from Page 6) School have been awarded Bibles for faith vard, Portland, Oregon. ful attendance all the last quarter. This pro People who have not become acqainted with the entire Bible generally have a little wood FRIENDLY JOURNAL Devoted to the spread of the Gospel, "Along v i s i o n w a s m a d e a f t e r t h e d i s c o v e r y o f a en hobby horse that they ride about town or where rolls the Columbia" serving Prune great need. Some children have studied their up and down the country roads. To some Hill, Grass Valley, Mt. Pleasant, Oak Park, lesson in Miss Allen's home until they could Vol 2 No. 2 and West Hill Plain communities. earn their Bibles, others have borrowed Bi people it is this: "My Church is the only February, 1938 bles from their teachers. The same provision Church and if you don't belong to my Church rRlENDI.Y JOURNAl. STAFF i s b e i n g c a r r i e d o u t t h i s q u a r t e r f o r t h o s e you cannot go to heaven." Then there are RE-BIBLE ANNOUNCED FOR PRUNE HILL E d i t o r F r e d e r i c k B . B a k e r others who have a little wooden hobb.v hcr-se 3530 S. E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, Ore. who have not yet earned Bibles and really Pastor Sends Greetings CIRCUIT Bible Reading Schedule Phone EAst 8750 need them. with the words on the bridle, "where did Cain He was a naive Christian. He knocked at You have always wanted to read the Bible Correspondents Oak Park was very well represented at the g e t h i s % v i f e ? " I t h a s c a u s e d m a n y a m a n the door of a very fine residence in the town. Mt. Pleasant Edward Haldy New Year's Watch Party. Thirty-five or trouble worry-ing about another man's wife, Thanking everyone who helped In some "Ifldy, we are having a re-bible at the through. Here is a plan for doing it. Cut it out and paste in the front page of your Bi 5624 North Borthwick, Portland, Oregon more attended. One young man said, "I could but anyhow it has been demonstrated by Church tonight and I want you to come," he way to make the Christmas and New Year's j ble. Note that you are to read two different Oak Park .... Mary Allen, Olive Terrell have listened to Chester Hadley for another mathematical deduction that Cain could season the best one of all even though it was | said with a smile. "A re-bible! What is a re- have lived to see a population of 136,000.
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