10 THE CHURCH OFFICERS’ GAZETTE
Special Musle. . .
Secretary's Report of Last Meetlng: Mission Offering.
A Study on Amusements, From the Spirit of Prophecy. (See also
symposium, * Tests of Our Recreation,” p. 15.) Cw Ta
Song: * Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us.” (No. 929 in * Christ in
Song.'")
Leader's Talk: * Our Parties and Hikes” .
Story: “ The Sleigh Ride” or * Plain Bernice,” (See the Junior
Reading Course book, * Stories Worth Rereading.”)
Recitation; “ Be a Friend.” (See p. 14.)
The Superintendent Brings Good News. (See notes.)
Discussion: *‘ How Shall We Choode Our Games? ™
{Bee notes.)
Close With Song and Prayer.
Notes to Junior Superintendent
This program should help our Juniors te see that the best
times they ean possibly have will consist of wholesome fun or
work, It should be the plan to have sa party or a hike soon
after this meeting, Announce the hour and place you will meot,
Tf yonr Junior meetings are held on a week day, definite plans
can be laid at once. If you wmeel on Sabbath, of course you
will come together at some other time to make detailed ax-
rangements for the gathering or hike. (Study eavefully the
“Social Life of the Junior,” chapter IX in the Junior Manual.)
If you are going for an outing, organize under unit leaders,
(See Junior Manual, p. 282.)
The discussion, “ How Shall We Choose Our Games?” may
he conducted by an older Junior, though you, of oourse, will
mold the final deeisions as to the best kind of games. If pos-
sible, refer to “ Social Plans,” pp. 39-41. The unit leaders
should meet with yon for specific arrangements in regard to
games, what to take, ete. Be sure that each Junior understands
what he is to bring, the hour, the place, and what is expected
of him if he is lo bear definite responsibilities.
For further helps see the talks and leader’ notes in the
senior program, “ Our Social Relations,” p. 14,
A Study on Amusements, From the Spirit of Prophecy
1. WHAT guestions should we apply to our reerveation and
amusements? C. T., 334, first four lines,
2. Does the Lord expect us as children to have some fun as
we go along? C. T., 335, last par., first six lines.
3. What two tests should always be put upon amusenienis?
CG. T., 337, last par,
4. What kind of amusements are not safe, but dangerous?
{Answered by above par.) .
5. What other test may we put on recreation and sinuse-
ments? CG. T., 342, last par,
6. Where is the most dangerous resort for pleasure? C. T,
334, last par,
7. What is the only safe course for us to take in regard to
theatergoingy C. T., 335, lines 3-6.
8. What kind of recreation is good for boys and girls?
C. T., 335, lines 10-12.
Leader’s Talk: “ Qur Parties and Hikes ”
We are members of an organization that stands for religion
and for the Seventh-day Adventist message. It js the purpose
of this Junior Boeiety to help uve te grow infec workers and
leaders for the Master. We need to have strong, vigorous bodies
and minds, We need beth work and play. To-day we are
going to study how to find different kinds of pleasure that are
good and all right for Christians,
In any great work such as ours of giving the advent mes
gage to the whole world, an organization is neeessary, and
an organization must have a leader. Qur partics and hikes oan
train us in both of these lines.
But no one can become a leader until ho hag learned to follow
leadership, We boys and girls must learn to be respectful to
our superintendent or whoever aceompanies us in our good times,
We must get a training in being a part of an organized
plan of cheying our unit leaders, (If possible to have access
fo the book “ Bocial Plans,” the one giving this talk should
study the seetion on chaperons, pp. 30-32.)
Besides being obedient, a Junior Missionary Volunieer is
pledged fo be kind and courteous. If a hike or party is to
bring happiness to every one, then all should plan not to be
rough or ruds. To have the best time we must all be on friendly
terms, no one taking unfair advantages in the games we play.
Then, too, there are times when somes Junior ean help
another who for some good renson has not been able to do his
share as quickly as the rest. We can be helpful by showing
each other how to do new things. All will have a better time
if every one joins in, helping in every group aetivity, whether
it he work or play.
Have you planned a social gathering for your Missionary Volunteers?
Senior Migsionary olunteer
Meetings
Suggestions to Missionary Volunteer Leaders
Varying the Opening of the Meeting
1. Sve softly that beautiful hymn, “Tread softly, the
Master is here.” This will have a subduing, spiritual influence,
2. After all have bowed their hoads a moment in silent prayer,
lot the leader offer a short audible prayer. }
3. All sing softly, without the organ, a verse of a prayer
hymn, such as “ Nearer, Still Nearer,” “ Closer to Thee,” ete,
4, Stand and repeat reverently the Lord’s prayer in concert,
5. Repeat Exodus 20: 8-11, then unite mm singing, * Blessed
are they that do His commandments.” (Shortest and most
pointed germon delivered. Largest audience —— estimated
6,000,000.)
6. As loaders take their places and bow their heads in a meo-
ment of silent prayer, let some one or two, appointed before-
hand, sing softly, “ There are angels hov’ring round,” or
“ Jesus, como and bless us.” N. H. FAULKNER.
Two-Minute Features
Lessons from the ligves will constitute our two-minute fea-
tures each week of this month. The Juniors have a program
on birds, and the Senior Missionary Volunteers have one on
“Creation and the Creator,” whieh will in themselves bring
nature to the forefront this month. Each week ask a Mission-
ary Volunteer to he prepared to show a different family leaf.
For instance, of the oak family you may have several varieties
in your community. Consult the Junior Reading Course book,
“Trees Every Chill Should Know.” Yet the following sug-
gestive lessons be given to the ones condueting the four weekly
drills, as illustvative of the lessons which they may bring out:
1. Bach leaf works unselfishly for the benefit of the whole
tree. The fiber from each runs down inte the trunk of the
tree. Though the leaves die each year, part of them remains
for the constant upbuilding of the tree. Like the leaves, lat
us work for the common interests of humanity,
2. Leaves are content to work in the place where they ave.
The highest leaf does not feel above those on the lower limbs.
3. By absorbing carbonie acid gas, which is poison to animal
life, and giving off oxygen, which: ig bealthful, leaves purify
the air avound them, As Christians, do our lives have an at-
mosphere of purity surrounding them$
4. Almost all trees have green leaves during summer months,
But when enld winter comes, only the evergreens retain their
eolor. Can we maintain true Christian principles regardless of
storms of strife and stress?
Home
In takes a heap of living,
To make four walls a home;
And it matters not
How much you've got,
Be it cottage or palaced dome;
The main thing here
Is love and cheer,
Ag life's dark maze we roam.
The fires upon love's altar
Must cheery be and bright;
And its ruddy glow
Cheers the heart, you know,
And flooda the soul with light;
And ifs radiance fair,
. Liks a beacon star, -
THumines life’s dark might.
So keep the home fires burning
Through morning, noon, and night,
And their light will shine
In your heart and mine,
Te make the dark hours bright;
For the love-light fair
Reflected thers
Will turn the dark to light,
C. A. RUsseLL,