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TliE PB~ SOl: IlT TROUBLE l.TAY TAKE YOU UP A'i' TliiS POINT BY S.AYII:-G : 11 YOU SAY TEAT SUFF~i::n:G IS CREAT-IVE , THAT SUFF.c}RilTG C1U~ 1.£ill A POSITIVE COUT:1II3UT -IOU TO JJIFE AED CHATIACTE11 , T~:EH '.lilY T_1Y mo 1 :.;;I.IOVE IT? IF SUFF:GHIITG mnrGS DLESSIHG \f'!.S T:-'Y TO '.'!O :~K FOB I '1. S REJ.IOVAL . LET rr 1B:.:AIJ.T ! 11 .AlfD ARGm.::mT HAS CERTAIN JC.:OUl:T OF LOG-IC TO IT ; SBE:.IS SOU1TD E:i.TOUGh .

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:F'ATHER DIED 11 SAIIT A J~IliiST:.::R F::Izrm o::r ::.aE:.; . HE DISCOV:i!.; ED EIS FAT~-iER HAD PUT OF? All OPERNI'IOlT FOR YE · S IlT ORnER THAT HIS :BOYS HIGHT GO T1E19UG~ COl;;; LEGE . \\vl..&r-~ /,r4&

the fact that you are taking your place:::; in worlrl affairs at an hour \Yhen there must he :1 balance between knowlcllge aml principle. \\"hen Thoreau :::;ni

vent prayers for your strength and comfort. A father wrote his son "hat millions of fathers would have said if they had had the words at their command:

"Each niglrt whatever stars may shine In GoLl'S clear skies above, .Remember I am watching them too; The same stars that shine on me Those same shall shine on you. And on every star hangs a father's

prayer."

Joseph Sandtfordt Charles Van Allen S. W. Fear

BOJ..RD OF TRUSTF.ES W ~ E. Vferr..er Jay Collins

BO&RD OF STENARDS

James r: . Thompson Robert Harris

Charles :R~_chardson

Ernest Allen, Vincent Alvord , Arthur Ardizz~ne, Harry Bushouer, Haro ld Berner, rlersche l Bresee, Sterling Brisbin, Harold Brown, Mrs. Florence Dennie, Russel l Dunham, Charles Edwards, Thoms Eslick, Arnold Fish-er, George Griffis, Mrs. E!l'l1ffi. Hemenway , Georg

FREMONT STREET METHODIST CHURCH Gloversville, New York

October 31, 1943 Fred Clarke, Minister

Dorothy E. Mellick Grace L. Gifford Minister of Music Ch"Lu-ch Secretary

Lewis Cunning, Sexton

ORGAN PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP By the minister HYMN 382 "Glorious things of thee are spoken' ' PRAYER FOR A DEVOUT HIND To be said by all

Almighty God, from whom every good prayer cometh. and who pourest uut on all who desire it, the spi-rit of grace and supplication; deliver us, when we draw nigh to Thee, from coldness of heart and wan-derings of mind; that with steadfast thoughts and kindled affections, we may worship Thee in spirit and in truth; through Jest~ Christ our Lord. hroen

THE LORD 1 S PRAYER

* RESPONSIVE READING 44th Sunday - 2nd Reading GLORIA ,Pii.TRI THE APOSTLES' CREED

* SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaio.h 53

CONTRALTO SOLO

PASTORAL PRAYER CHORAL RESPONSE

* ORGJ..N OFFERTORY

"Out of the Deep" Miss Detty Foster

PRESENTJSION OF OFFERINGS

HYMN 178 "Spirit of Life, in this new da:wn"

Bedell

SERMON "THE PRODLE11 OF SUFFERING: 1~ FINJ.L WORD 11

HTh1N 268 11 'Arc ye J..b le 1 , said the Ma. ster11

BENEDICTION :: DOXOLO.GY ORGJJJ POSTLUDE . * Interval for Ushering

CALENDAR FOR TODAY

10:30 A. M. 11:00 A. M.

MORNING WORSHIP JUNIOR CHURCH under the direction of Miss Helene Hemmenway. Grades 4r 5 and 6. PRIMARY CHURCH under th~ direction of Miss Ruth Foster . Grades 1, 2 anJ 3. Parents are invited to have their boys and girls attend Junior Church and Primary Church. CHURCH SCHOOL

ll :00 A. M.

li :45 A. M. 6:00 P. M. 7:00 P. M.

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP for high school youth. UN IOU EVEI.ING SERVICE o. t the First Baptist Church. Guest preacher, Revo Willard Rice of the Union Presbyterian Church, Schenect-ady. Everyone cordially invited.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

THROUGH THE WEEK AT FREUONT

4:00 Girl Scouts will meet at the church. 7:30 Doy Syouts also meet at the church. 8:00 Baraca Class meets at the parsonage.

Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at the church at 8:00P.M •• Mrs. Alfred B. Dennison of Johnstovm will speak on "The Christian Home, Safeguard Against Delinquen-cy. Special music; refreshments,

1VEDNESDAY Fremont women are in charge of the Sale for the Blind, 9:00 A •. M. to noon at the Church of Christ on Bleecker Street.

THURSDJS

FRIDJ..Y

2:30 The Weekday School of Religion. 7:30 The Mid-week Service.

The Winning Six Class will meet at the church at 6:30 for a covered dish supper.

The Harmony Class will meet at the church at 6:45 for a covered dish supper.

J .. lmr flowers today are given by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shire in honor of the Fremont men and women in the services of the nation. On our Honor Roll are 126 names .