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April, 1929. TWIN ROCKS BANQUET, NEWBERG, APRIL 27 VICTORY OVED DEATH. the Lord in the air*. The law of grav T H E C O N F E R E N C E S H I P . itation shall lose its power because of a "O death, where is thy sting? O higher law which the Lord shall allow The Conference Ship has been an to operate—a law of gravitation which chored for several months, but she will grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin pulls the opposite direction. What a be ready to start sailing on April 27th. is the law. But thanks be to God grand chorus shall then sing as the re She will reach Twin Rocks by July 30th. which giveth us the \dctory through our deemed saints wing their flight to the and will remain there until August 4th. L o r d J e s u s C h r i s t . " skies on that greatest Easter morning, She will set sail from Newberg, Oregon. The most fearsome thing in people's when Christ witnesses the accomplish You will want to be there to help her lives is the fact of death. Everyone ment of that for which He died and rose get started. In fact, you will want to shrinks from it and although one waits again. W^hat a thrilling moment when go with her. The Conference Ship has at the bedside of him whom they know we are enabled to express our praise and a large capacity and will carry all who cannot live, yet when the moment comes thanks and in perfect fellowship with will come and get on. She .will not be that breath stops, the watcher is not the saints with wDom we have labored, full unless you are there. Vacant chairs with those for wDom we have prayed, won't be any fun. The pilot wants a ready, there is a shock to the whole being. To the Christian this grief and with those of every nation, tongue full representation to start on the jour comes as that of separation from pei-- and tribe, we meet our Christ, who is ney to Conference. sonal fellowship; to those without hope the first fruits of them that slept and At the sailing time the passengers there is a deeper sting which never can has made possible that day of Rapture. will hear something of the sights they be changed. All glory, hono'i; praise to the are to see when they arrive. They will Lamb that was sl^^-in, who rose triumph know what to expect in the way of rec IS De^itea fact thethat awesomeness no human being of death,can es- it antly from the gr^-Ve, leaving its yawn reation, program and living quarters ing gap empty srhcl powerless to hold after the evening of April 27th. This cfPe-the Word^ "The tells sting us. of Thatdeath which is sin." hurts so its prey, and who has given to us the great banquet and program at the mo and cuts our very being in regard to same victory ovei" gj-ave, making ment of sailing will afford a chance for it possible for tD^re to be an actual those on board to get acquainted and the departed soul is the fact of sin in start the voyage with the enthusiasm of their lives. Their chance of salvation Easter morning our mortal bodies. IS gone forever and those left behind G l o r i o u s d a y w e . s h a l l m e e t o n true friendships. mourn with a real sting of separation. that Easter of ters to part no more, All aboard on the Conference Ship at but to sing, "Alle'^ia, Christ arose." 6:30 April 27th, Friends Church, New Hopelessness is brought by sin. If the one dead has had sin removed by the berg, Oregon. blood of Jesus Christ, then the sting is Absolute safety is guaranteed on this ship. It will be well worth your time rowgone^ as and those those having who nomourn hope." do not sor to go, for you will receive many times what it costs you. A good time is bright side even to the promised, pleasant companions on the thought of deatn. Jesus Christ has journey, and an extraordinary week of ^nquered death! He broke its chains! pleasure and profit at the end. Don't Him! He ose out at the beginning but get on at the starting point. The pilot is looking hI Tn w n stronger than death! for a full crowd. Get your ticket and seems most powerful tobehind man, that whichwhich we cannot escape. The power of God be on hand at Newberg April 27th. leaches beyond every havoc of sin and provides a way of escape. D O ' S A N D D O N T ' S F O R Y O U N G P A S T O R S A N D O T H E R S . death1 "ot foronly Himself, won thebut tovictory all who over bl- heve on His name He gives that same B y a L a y M e m b e r. victory over death. "Thanks to God which giveth us the victory through 1. If your work is the most import our Lord Jesus Christ." Because of ant in the world, act like it. Christ s victory God giveth us the vic- 2. Spend more time in vital prayer. yotJ^^ Easter. 3. Plan your work and work your toi-y also Christ imparts His life to plan. Although there will be many us, so Cod uses His power in our mortal interruptions, you will accomplish more bodies just as He did for His onlv than by having no plan. begotten Son. Friend, in your f™,Eer toil and strife. 4. Don't habitually lie abed in the It is no more death to die, for the Have you crucifi^^' the Lord of life? morning and otherwise waste your time, sting IS gone. Sin is not in the life Have you laid ^ loving Christ away which belongs to the Lord and to the and will not everlastingly separate the In the dust of if- ^ ^rdid yesterday ? soul from God. Death now becomes a church. Remember the story of the Busy there in tU . market place, pastor who asked the Lord to forgive means of entrance to real life, eternal Have you long His heavenly face? him for taking a nap one afternoon life. Death means freedom from that Are His tender all lost to you— when he realized his parishioners were which hampers our perfect spiritual Has your heart 0 ^\vn cold to his love so laboring in the harvest fields. vision here, freedom from that which true ? 5. Do not gossip about other minis h i n d e r s o u r p e r f e c t s e i w i c e f o r t h e ters or anyone else (nor allow your wife Lord, freedom from that which hinders 'Tis Easter, friePA? lift up your eyes to). our understanding of God's perfect And bid the Chrt,^ for you arise! 6. Do not have favorites among peo will. Death need not affright the Make this the ^^vhrrection day. ple. Christian when the sting is gone; the When in your b^ t He comes to stay— 7. Be always on the job. Do not grave has no victory, for is not the day Bid faith arise > out the gloom start in and visit everyone the first coming when all the dead in Christ shall Where you have rf'tirked His dusty tomb; month of your pastorate and then grad answer the tinmpet call and come forth Make Him your be.st, your Friend, your u a l l y q u i t . from the grave to meet the Lord ? Guide, w 8. Sometimes have prayer and direct- Then shall we which are alive be So shall His j*oy you abide. talks with your people about their spir changed in a moment so we may meet t'ances M. Morton. itual life in their homes. i April, 1929. T H E F R I E N D L Y E N D E A V 0 R Page S Page 2 THE FRIENDLY ENDEAVOR April, 1929. 9. Do not become unduly absorbed in April 28, 1929. 4. Each a helpmeet. Does not lose identity. your hobby or side line, be it hunting, Topic—"The Triumphs of the Bible on T H E S E E S AW P U Z Z L E fishing, garden, chickens or what not.