" ••• the Lamb slain from the founda tion of the world". Revelation 13:8

"The Et ernal Sacrifice"

No re putable historian denies fact of historical Jesus. A man once lived ••• Nor is it disputed that a certain Jesus or Naz­areth was put to death by Rome in first half of first century. The death of Jesus on a Cross and on a hill called Calvary is no myth. Sheer historical fact.

Something heartening in this inescap­able fact. But what value has the fact in itself? What was the meaning of that life; what the meaning of that death? We hang a cross around our neck; we sing about Cross in church; but what does it all mean? For after all, Calvary and the Cross are some­thing more than mere historical events.

Vlhat is the meaning of the Cross? We tread upon holy ground here. Yet those in­adequate and stumbling steps must be taken. John Milton wrote gloriously of Christ's nat·ivity; but when he tried to write upon Christ's passion, he abandoned the atte~pt. "This subject the ~uthor ••• not hing sat isf ied wi t h what was begun, left i t unfinished."

A Crucif orm Pattern The Cross is a fact in history. It also is a fact in human ex­

perience. Whole range of human experience seems to lie under shadow of a cross. Which­ever way ~ turn we find some situation of human life reminiscent of Calvary.

Stephen Leacock speaks of "the cross­threads of the web of life". We know what he means. Life full of cross-threads. Life has its tangles; its cross patterns. Life

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The pattern of life is cruciform. A pattern written into fabric of universe. Stamped deep into life is the Sign of the Cross. Modern preaching has lost sight of this fact. Preaching lost accent of Cal­vary and the Cross. And yet, our mothers die for us; doctors die for us; teachers die for us; soldiers die for us. The fact of the cross is obvious. It stands in the midst of life. There are crucifixions on

· every street.

1in Unfolding Drama Cross is more than an event in history, and more. than a part of

human experience - it is a part of the uni­versal and unfolding drama of all time. It has an eternal quality - a timelessness. That timelessness suggested by text "Lamb s1t1.in from foundat i on of world" . What a concept! Means the Cross is eternal. That is, there was an eternal self-giving by God from beginning. Means that God ears inner Cross upon His heart - an inner Cross that

--'5' was revealed by the outer Cross at Calvary. Saw a lad reading Macbeth. Reminded

of fact there are three parts in construct­ion of a drama: (1) Plot suggests itself to dramatist's mind. Inspired. In flash he sees essential purpose vividly clear. (2) Long process of preparation. Much wrest­ling with thought. Corrections to be made. Purposes to be clarified. Then at last it is ready for the stage. (3) Third part is

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- 3 -to cast the characters - find players for the parts. And above all, to find man to play leading part. That man must have a deep understanding of the part; a sympathy with the author; a penetrating insight into purpose of drama. When that man has been found, then must he be trained and inspired by the author of the drama. Then is he at last ready for the presentation.

All this is a parable of the Eternal Cross in the heart of God. This is theol­ogy! Drama began when God gave freewill to His children. Carried with it the possibil­itw of misusing that gift. Man could hurt himself - could hurt God. An awful risk -gave power to break his own heart and God's heart too. The same principle operates in all parenthood. "Father, give me the goods tbat fall to me!" Father has to do it. God took the risk - at the very beginning the Cross was implicit -that's what words mean - "Ltl.mb slain from founddt ion of world". That was first step in the mighty drama.

Then came long preparation. Concept of Cross grew around symbol of the Lamb. Story is long. Many minor parts in drama. Whole drama of Jewish life woven around L~b. In story of Cain and Abel, in infancy of race, law is laid down that without shedding of blood there is no remission of sin.

Offering of Isaac by Abraham. "Behold fire eind wood but where is t he Lamb?" "My son, God will provide Himself a Lamb". In story of deliverance from Egypt and Feast of Passover, the Israelites were told slay a Lamb and smear blood on doorposts. Climax of prophetic literature is in 'IAOrds, "He is brought as d Lamb t o sldught er".

Then came the day when the foreshadowed Lamb appeared - to play leading part in the eternal drama. And seeing Him that day

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"All in the April evening April airs were abroad; The sheep with their little lambs Passed me by on the road. All 1n the April evening I thought on the Lamb of God •

The lambs were weary and crying With a weak human cry; I thought on the Lamb of God Going meekly to die.

All in the April evening April airs were abroad; I saw the sheep with their lambs And I thought on the Lamb of God."

"Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory and blessing"

Jordan's banks, John cried, "Behold, t he Lamb of God which t aket h away sin o f t he v.orl d". So Jesus came, " •• the Lamb slain from foundation of world". "Father, w:tere is the Lamb" - "Behold the Lamb!" A Lamb! "All in the April Evening"

An Et ernal PrinciBle So the Lamb was put on a Cross. Became redeeming Lamb. In

~evelation .John speaks ·of Reigning Lamb on the throne. Throne symbol of authority -what a glorious paradox; Lamb on a throne. Lions are for thrones - lambs ·can only give and bleed. It means, if it means anything, that in the long run, the Lamb will be vic­torious. Love and sacrifice will win day. The Cross will triumph. The last wmrds are not with brute force but with redemptive love.

Picture of Chri$t in heaven, breaking clasps of the book of life's mystery. None could open that book. Only Christ's hands could open the seals. Why? Because they were pierced hands - crucified hands. Song of redeemed swells out, "Wort hy art t hou t o t ake t he Book .•. f or t hou wqs t slain".

'Nhat does it mean to us? Simply and profoundly this: There is no redemption of human life without shedding of blood; there is no victory without pain; there is no crown without a Cross. There is t he r ed l aw of l i f e. Boy dying for country; teacher shedding blood for mind of her students; a mother daily dying for her child; missionary dying for cause; a Christ hanging on Cross. The principle is seen when men live accord­ing to that cruciform pattern of life.

What is the pattern of your life? Are you a participant in the great drama or God's redemptive purpose. Can you sing the song of the Lamb?

1947 Union muhodlst £tnttn Strole

61oo¢rsvilh, nuv York February 19

DR. ALLEN E . CLAXTON Pastor of Broadway Temple-Washing1 Heights Methodist Church, New York C

Fremont Street Methodist Church

February 26 DR. JOHN W. RUSTIN Pastor of Mount Vernon Place Method Church, Washington, D. C.

North Main Street Methodist ChUJ

March 5 BISHOP . FRED PIERCE CORSON Bishop of the Philadelphia A rea of t Methodist Church

First Mtthoclist Church

March J2 BISHOP RALPH SPAULDING CUSHM J Bishop of the St. Paul Area of the :\lethorlist Church

Frem lilt Street Methodist Church

March 19 DR. GEORGE A. FALLON Pastor of the Wesley l\Iethoc!ist Churc Worcester, Mass.

First Methodist Church

March 26 BISHOP W. EARL LEDDEN Bishop of the Syracuse Area of the Methodist Church

North Main Street Methodist Chur

Six Wednesday Evenings At 7:4

r----'-You~may remember tnat S'tudderf-Kennedy stumbled over an "undersized, underfed German boy, with a wound in his stomach and a hole in his head," and he saw another Calvary. "From that moment on I have never seen the world as anything but a Crucifix. I see' the cross set up in every slum, in every filthy over-

1 crowded quarter, in every vulgar flaring street that speaks of luxury and waste of life. I see him staring up at me from the pageS of the newspaper that tells of a tortured, lost, bewildered world."

"And they sat and watched him there," with the__. I earth for his Calvary and all men his crucifiers.

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CHRIST'S (;HA.LLE/VGE TODA.l'-REPENT/

Paul has a startling word to say in his message to the men of Athens. He attri·butes their failure to think clearly to an excusable ignorance and he declares that God will overlook it. So is it with us. Wehave all been foolish and shortsighted in varying -degrees in our understanding of the implications of the revelation of God in Christ concerning those issues of the days agone, but now the Jiving, judging spirit of Christ is intro­ducing us to new situations which call for a radical re-

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FREMONT STRSET 1-1\ETHODIST CHtn.tCH Gloversville, New York

Fred Clarke, Minister l~r jorie Gensemer Minister of Music

Grace L. Gifford Church Secretary

Lewis Cunning, Sexton

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT - ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP

ORGAN PRELliDE - "Come, SWeetest Death" TIJTROIT - "O Sacred Head, now wounded'' HJVOCATION - By the minister HYlVIN 17 - "From all that dwell below the SURSUM CORDA:

Minister: People:

Minister:

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts.

Bach-Fox Passion Chorale

skies" Duke Street

People: Minister:

People:

We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto the Lord. It is meet and right so to do.

DOXOLOGY - To be sung by all

* RESPONSIVE READING - 12th Su...Ylday .. page 577 GLORIA. PATRI :: APOSTLES' CREED

* SCRIP~URE LESSON - Reve lation 5 Al'1 TEE11 - "Come, Dearest Lord"

The Fremont Choir PASTORAL PRAYER ::LORD'S PRAYER ORGAN OFFERTORY - "Miserere" TIYI-':IIT 145 - "Above the hills of time "

SERMON - t:THE ETERNAL SACRIFICE"

Bach-Holler

Bach Londonderry

HYMl'J 268 - " 1Are ye able, 1 said the 1faster" Beacon Hill BENEDICTION : : CHOP.AL AMEN ORGA!'J POSTLUDE - "O Blessed Jesu" Creuger-Bach * Interval for Ushering

JL~ INVITATION - New adult members will be received into t he f e llowship of this church on Easter Sunday. Persons des irous of j oining plea se speak to ti1e minister to-day.

10:30

11:00 II :55 3:30 5:30

7:30

l'ARCH 23, 1947 -CALENDAR FOR TODAY

Fifth Sunday in Lent. Sermon, "The Eternal Sac­rifice". Church-time Nursery Hour. Primary and Junior Church. Church School. Classes for all. "Messiah" rehearsal at First 1Iethodist Church. Sacandaga Sub-district Meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellow·sh ip at First Methodist Church. Union Evening Service with the Rev. Harold P. Kaulfuss preaching on "Herod" at liTorth Main Street Methodist Church. Everyone cordially invited.

Altar flowers are given by the Douglass Class in memory of the Rev. George C. Douglass, D.D., Mr. HenryS. Moul and deceased members of the class.

THROUGH THE ;·JEEK AT FREMONT

1.-iON. 6:30 Fremont Family Visitation Supper. 7:30 Boy Scouts meet in the church.

\~D. 12725 Youth Lenten Service at Trinity Church. 7:45 SIXTH ITIION I;lETHODIST LENTEN SERVICE. The preacher will be Bishop W. Earl Ledden and this final service will be held at 11 North }lain"~

THURS. 12:15 Men's Lenten Luncheon at the Y.M.C.A. 3:45 Minister's 1:embership Class. 6:30 Couples Club spaghetti supper at the church. 6:30 Cordial Class covered dish supper at home of MITton Rathburn, 6 North Water Street. 8:00 Werner Norkers will meet at the church.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC - rehearsals as usual this week.

EASTER LILIES - Those who want to memorialize their loved ones at Eastertideby placing lilies in the chancel, are requested to make arrangements with Theron Suits or 1~s. Gifford at the church office as soon as possible.

SACRA1lliNT OF INFANT BAPTISM will be administered next Sunday. Mrs. Goodrich Cohen is Cradle Roll superintend't.

' FREMONT FAMILY VISITATION TO-MORROW NIGHT 7:30 TO 9:30.

The Perfect Steward "Today hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears"

JESUS stood in the old home

church, the synagogue at Nazareth. He read a lesson from

Isaiah, a great chapter which had to do with God's purpose

for Israel and with the work of his servant. All stewardship

rests back upon God and his purpose for this world.

At the baptism and in the wilderness, Jesus had heard God's

call and accepted his place in this divine plan. Now He stands

up before his old neighbors, reads these stirring words, and

says: "Today this word is fulfilled; I am come to do this work."

Jesus saw clearly what He was to do. He was to be a servant:

to preach good tidings to the poor, to set free those that were

bound by sin, to heal and give life. And more and more

clearly He saw the cross at the end of the road: He was "to

give his life a ransom for many." But, whatever it cost, God

had called Him, and He had accepted the great stewardship.

At the end He could say from the cross, "It is finished." He

had fulfilled the stewardship of his earthly life. And yet Christ

is still at work in the world. The Church is his body. He works

through us who are its members. Through our voice He still

proclaims th<'; Good News. By our hands He ministers to

h~man need and with our feet He goes on errands of mercy.

"As thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them."

He is the perfect steward; we "follow in his train."

No. 12 March 23

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1947 Union mttbodlst J:enttn Strvtru

61ovtrsolllt, ntw York February 19

DR. ALLEN E. CLAXTON Pastor of Broadway Temple-Washington Heights Methodist Church, New York City

Fremont Street Methodist Clmrch

February 26 DR. JOHN W. RUSTIN Pastor of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church, Washington, D. C.

North Main Street Methodist Church

March 5 BISHOP . FRED PIERCE CORSON Bishop of the Philadelphia Area of the Methodist Church

First Mtthodist Church

March J2 BISHOP RALPH SPAULDING CUSHMAN Bishop of the St. Paul Area of the )ldhoclist Church

Frem •nt Street Methodist Church

March J9 DR. GEORGE A. FALLON Pastor of the Wesley .\1ethoclist Church, \Vorcester, Mass.

First Methodist Church

March 26 BISHOP W. EARL LEDDEN Bishop of the Syracuse Area of the Methodist Church

North Main Street Methodist Church

Six Wednesdav Evenin s At 7:45

l1LVV.I:J!\.V V .l.1 .. d.J.l;.ll 1\I J..J V"' J.VJ.\.L \.

Fred Clarke , Ministe r lf.i8.rch 25 , 1945

ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP

ORGAN PRELUDE - "Pr elude" CALL TO WORSHIP - By the minister HYI\1N 128 - "All glor y, l aud and hono r " INVOCATION AND LORD ' S FRhYER

* RESPOTSIVE RF~DING- Palm Sunday- pa ge 627 GLOrtiA F1\TRI APOSTLES ' CRF.£D

* SACPJJ:fl.ENT OF INFi-..NT B.hPTISM

* SCRIPTURE LESSON - Mark ll : l - ll PRAYER FOR THE NATION :

Williams

0 God, our Refuge and Strength , our very pr esent help in trouble , protect and pr osper we beseech. Thee , our belov­e.d countr y in this time of war ; make of us by Thy grace, a people ¥.rorthy to be entrusted with victory; and so use and dir ect our Armed Forces , that they may be Thy chosen instruments in over coming wrong and establishing liber ty and ri gb.toousness in the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. .h.men

* .h.NTHEM - "All in the April Evening" Rober ton

PASTORAL PRAYER O;:tG.;'JJ OFFERTORY - "11elody in D Flat" Robinson PRESElJT..i .. TION OF OFFERING I-m,~·J 120 - "We ma.y not climb the heavenly steeps"

SERVION "THE . ETERNAL DRAMA.11

HYMN 164 - 11All hail the power of Jesus 1 Name BS}fBD ICTION A.ND DOXOLOGY OF..G/ .. N POS TLUD~ - "1iarche 11 Johnson

w~ Jxtend gree tings to all the visitors and strangers . - o-

10 : 30 10 : 30 11 :00 11:00 11 :45

6 : 00 7 :00

Morning Worship . Sermon : "The Eternal Drama.'1•

Church- time Nursery; Ruth Foster in charge . Primary Church with r.lrs . J . G. Thompson leading . Junior Church; N~s . E. J . Fonda in cha.rge . Chur ch School ; classes for all age groups . Youth Fellowship ; leader , Don Richardson . Union Evening Service at the Fir~t Presbyterian Church . Guest Preacher, Dr . Fred L. Decker .

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK

7 :00 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

WFDNESDAY 7:55 Early lv:orning Youth Lenten Service.

THURSDAY NOON ""4:00 7 :45

Men 1 s Lenten Luncheon at the Y1t CL . Minister ' s Membership Class.

FRID.b.Y

MA.UNDY THURSDAY HOLY COMl.iUNION . The classes are asked to attend in a body.

NOON TO THREE O' CLOCK - THE GOOD FRIDiS SER­VICE will be held in the First Gongr e ­gational Church . Plan to attend the whole or part of this service in Com­memoration of our Lord ' s Death and Pas­sion .

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Flower s on the altar today are given in memory of Mr .. · and Mr s ·. John H. O' Brien by ~!,r . and Mrs . H. J . O' Brien .

Those desirous of memorializing their loved ones next Sunday thr ough the placing of Easter l ilies, ar~ asked to indicate thei r desire to N.r . Theron Suits or M.rs . Keith Giffor d immediately . Names will be printed next Sunday . in the calendar . The decor ating committee re-· quests that tnc lilies be delivered at the chur ch next Satur day not later than 4 : 00 o ' clock .

New members will be r eceived into the church next week . - o -

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THE ROYAL VISITATION

PALM SUNDAY: Christ's royal visit to Jerusalem. For the first time the people are permitted to hail Him and

pay tribute to Him as their King: King of the line of

David according to prophecy. <!(The visitation brings forth

the most varied reactions.

TEARS come to the eyes of Jesus as He looks down from the heights of the Mount of Olives. There before Him lies the

city of God's chosen people. He knows that He is being re­

jected. Beyond the city rises the shadow of the Cross. Jerusa­lem does not know the day of her visitation.

JOY fills the hearts of the multitude. The day of deliverance is at hand. Again a great king shall sit on the throne of David

and lead Judah to freedom and power. Loudly ring the glad

Hosannas.

RESENTMENT is deep and bitter among the leaders of

Israel as they listen to the acclaim of the populace~ They

demand that He stop this nonsense. When He refuses, they

take steps to bring about His death.

1' 1' 1'

Again it is Palm Sunday. Once more the Royal Visitor comes

among His people. The Gospel brings Him into our midst. We greet Him;. we rejoice. Still we wonder: Are there tears

in His eyes today? Or does He find that we rejoice because

. we know our day of visitation? <!(Resentment at His coming?

No, not that among us. But too often indifference, scant

attention even within the Church. <r(O Christ our Redeemer

King, open our hearts to receive Thee. Grant that none of us

shall ever lose the blessing of Thy visitation.

0A.P,H, Utho in U.S. A . No U~

THE ROYAL VISITATION

PALM SUNDAY: Christ's royal visit to Jerusalem. For

the first time the people are permitted to hail Him and

pay tribute to Him as their King: King of the line of

David according to prophecy. (((The visitation brings forth

the most varied reactions.

TEARS come to the eyes of Jesus as He looks down from the

heights of the Mount of Olives. There before Him lies the

city of God's chosen people. He knows that He is being re­

jected. Beyond the city rises the shadow of the Cross. Jerusa­

lem does not know the day of her visitation.

JOY fills the hearts of the multitude. The day of deliverance

is at hand. Again a great king shall sit on the throne of David

and lead Judah to freedom and power. Loudly ring the glad

Hosannas.

RESENTMENT is deep and bitter among the leaders of

Israel as they listen to the acclaim of the populace. They

demand that He stop this nonsense. When He refuses, they

take steps to bring about His death.

f f f

Again it is Palm Sunday. Once more the Royal Visitor comes

among His people. The Gospel brings Him into our midst. We greet Him; we rejoice. Still we wonder: Are there tears

in His eyes today? Or does He find that we rejoice because . we know our day of visitation? (((Resentment at His coming?

No, not that among us. But too often indifference, scant

attention even within the Church. (f(O Christ our Redeemer

King, open our hearts to receive Thee. Grant that none of us

shall ever lose the blessing of Thy visitation.

FREMON~ .. STRF.ET HETHOD IS.T CH.URCH GLOVERSVILLE , NEW YORK Fred Clarke, Minister

March 25, 1945

ORDER OF MOIDTING WORSHIP

ORGAN PRELUDE - "Prelude" CALL TO WORSH IP - By the minister HYllf.N 128 - "All glory, laud and honor 11

INVOCATION AND LORD'S PRJ.YER

* RESPOlTSIVE RFJ;.DING - Palm Sunday - pa ge 627 GLORIA PATRI APOSTLES' CREED

* SACRAMENT OF INFANT B.hPTISM

* SCRIPTURE LESSON - Mark 11: l-11 PRAYER FOR THE NATION:

Williams

0 God, our Refuge and Strength, our very present help in trouble, protect and prosper we beseech. Thee, our belov­e.d country in this time of war; tna.ke of us by Thy grace, a people worthy to be entrusted with victory; and so use and direct our Armed Forces, that they may be Thy chosen instruments in overcoming wrong and establishing liberty and ri ght eousness in the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

* J.,.NTHEM - 11All in the April Evening'' · Roberton

PASTORAL PRAYER ORGJ..N OFFERTORY - "Melody in D Flat" Robinson

. PRESENTI.TION OF OFFERING HYMN 120 - "We may not climb the heavenly steeps"

SERMON "THE .ETERNAL DRAMA"

HYMN' 164 - "All hail the power of Jesus 1 Name BENRDICTION AND DOXOLOGY O'RGL.'N POSTLUDE - "Ma rche" Johnson

Wo extend greet i ngs to all the visitors and strangers. -o-

10:30 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:45 6:00 7:00

MONDAY

PALM SUNDAY - CALENDAR FOR TODAY -o-

· Morning Worship. Sermon: "The Eternal Drama". Church-time Nursery; Ruth Foster in charge. Primary Church with l\l[rs. J. G. Thompson leading. Junior Church; ~~s. E. J. Fonda in charge. Church School; class es for all' age groups. Youth Fellowship; leader, Don Richardson. Union Evening Servic e at the Firtt Presbyterian Church. Guest Preacher, Dr. Fred L. Decker.

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ANNOUNC EMENTS FOR THE WEEK

7:00 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

WEDNESDAY 7:55 Early Morning Youth Lenten Service.

THURSDAY NOON Men 1 s Lenten Luncheon at the YMCJ •• 4":'00 Minister's Membership Class. 7:45 MAUNDY THURSDAY HOLY COivlMUNION. The

classes are a sked to attend in a body.

FRIDAY NOON TO THREE 0' CLOCK - THE GOOD FRIDi~Y SER-VICE will be held 1n the First Congre­gational Church. Plan to attend the v1hole or part of this service in Com­memoration of our Lord's Death and Pas­sion.

-o-

Flowers on the altar today are given in memory of Mr-.· and Mrs ·. John H. O'Brien by Wu- . and M:.rs. H. J. O'Brien •

Those desirous of memorializing their loved ones next Sunday through the placing of Easter lilies, ar~ asked to indicate their desire to Mr. Theron Suits or Mrs. Keith Gifford immediately. Names will be printed next Sunday . in the calendar. The decorating commi ttec re-·· quests that the lilies be deliver ed at the church next Saturday not later than 4:00 o'clock.

New members will be r eceived into the church next week. -o-

The Perfect Steward "Today hath this scripture been fulfilled in your ears"

JEsus stood in the old home

church, the synagogue at Nazareth. He read a lesson from

Isaiah, a great chapter which had to do with God's purpose

for Israel and with the work of his servant. All stewardship

rests back upon God and his purpose for this world.

At the baptism and in the wilderness, Jesus had heard God's

call and accepted his place in this divine plan. Now He stands

up before his old neighbors, reads these stirring words, and

says: "Today this word is fulfilled; I am come to do this work."

Jesus saw clearly what He was to do. He was to be a servant:

to preach good tidings to the poor, to set free those that were

bound by sin, to heal and give life. And more and more

clearly He saw the cross at the end of the road: He was "to

give his life a ransom for many." But, whatever it cost, God

had called Him, and He had accepted the great stewardship.

At the end He could say from the cross, "It is finished." He

had fulfilled the stewardship of his earthly life. And yet Christ

is still at work in the world . The Church is his body. He works

through us who are its members. Through our voice He still

proclaims the Good News. By our hands He ministers to

human need and with our feet He goes on errands of mercy.

"As thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them."

He is the perfect steward; we "follow in his train."

No. 12 March 23 Jes-us THE CHRIST

FREMONT STRSET T1'lETHODIST ClflTRCH Gloversville, New York Fred Clarke, Minister

~la.r jorie Gensemer Grace L. Gifford Minister of Music Church Secretary

Lewis Cunning, Sexton

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT - ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP

ORGAN PREL1IDE - "Come, SWeetest Death" INTROIT - "0 Sacred Head, now wounded 11

INVOCATION - By the minister HYi\IIN 17- "From all that dwell below the SURSUM CORDA:

Minister: People:

Minister:

The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts.

Bach-Fox Passion Chorale

skies" Duke Street

People: Minister:

People:

We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto the Lord. It is meet and right so to do.

DOXOLOGY - To be sung by all

* RESPONSIVE READING - 12th Sunday .. page 577 GLORIA PATRI :: APOSTLES 1 CREED

* SCRIP~URE LESSON - Revelation 5 ANTHEM - "Come, Dearest Lord"

The Fremont Choir PASTORAL PRAYER :: LORD'S PRAYER ORGAN OFFERTORY - "Miserere" HYMN 145 - "Above the hills of time"

SERMON - "THE ETERNAL SACRIFICE"

Bach-Holler

Bach Londonderry

HYMlJ 268 - "'Are ye able, 1 said the :Master" Beacon Hill BENEDICTION : : CHORAL MIIEN ORGAl-q POSTLUDE - "O Blessed Jesu" Creuger-Bach * Interval for Ushering

AN INVITATION - New adult members will be received into t he fellowship of this church on Easter Sunday. Persons des i rous of joining pleas e spea k to the minister to-day.

10:30

11:00 11:55 3:30 5:"30

7:30

FARCH 23, 1947 -CALENDAR FOR TODAY

Fifth Sunday in Lent. Sermon, "The Eternal Sac­rifice". Church-time Nursery Hour. Primary and Junior Church. Church School. Classes for all. "Messiah" rehearsal at First Methodist Church. Sacandaga Sub-district Meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at First Methodist Church. Union Evening Service with the Rev. Harold P. Kaulfuss preaching on "Herod" at North :WJS.in Street Methodist Church. Everyone cordially invited.

Altar flowers are given by the Douglass Class in memory of the Rev. George C. Douglass, D.D., Mr. HenryS. Moul and deceased members of the class.

THROUGH THE WEEK AT FREMONT

MON. 6:30 Fremont Family Visitation Supper. 7:30 Boy Scouts meet in the church.

·wED. "I"2"725 Youth Lenten Service at Trinity Church. 7:45 SIXTH UlJION METHODIST LENTEN SERVICE. The preacher will be Bishop W. ~arl Ledden and this final service will be held at "North Main 11

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THURS. 12:15 Men's Lenten Luncheon at the Y.M.C.A. 3:45 Minister's Membership Class. 6:30 Couples Club spaghetti supper at the church. 6:30 Cordial Class covered dish supper at home of MITton Rathburn, 6 North Water Street. 8:00 Werner Norkers will meet at the church.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC - rehearsals as usual this week.

EASTER LILIES - Those who want to memorialize their loved ones at Eastertideby placing lilies in the chancel, are requested to make arrangements with Theron Suits or 1~s. Gifford at the church office as soon as possible.

SACRAMENT OF INFANT BAPTISM will be administered next Sunday. Mrs. Goodr~ch Cohen is Cradle Roll superintend•t.

' FREMONT FAMILY VISITATION TO-MORROW NIGHT 7:30 TO 9:30.