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Christ Jesus (search for this): chapter 24
eadeth unto life. Thus the ideal of the true democracy in worship is realized. In the second place, this church stands for the cultivation of character. It teaches personal righteousness as the end and object of religious endeavor. It aims to free men from the slavery of sin and selfishness, and to bring into bold relief the divine image, which is the priceless endowment of every child of God. In a word, it strives to save men and to bring them to a knowledge of truth as it was in Christ Jesus. It undertakes, as a third object, to create and foster right social conditions. It labors to bring in the kingdom of justice, sympathy, and love among men as members of a great social commonwealth. It seeks to do what it can to properly adjust the relations between the various and often conflicting interests of modern civilization, to cement and strengthen the ties of fellowship and brotherhood between those who work with their minds and those who work with their hands. It says to
Christian (search for this): chapter 24
he most daring and blessed faith of the soul. The crown and glory of our Universalist faith is that no work begun shall ever pause for death, that, indeed, there is no death, that this sojourn here is but a first step in a great career, the glories of which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived. Our Methods.—We commend our financial policy to the careful consideration of all reasonable men. We believe it to be nearly ideal—businesslike, modern, and thoroughly Christian. Our worship is supported by voluntary contributions. No price is placed upon any seat or sitting. No fixed tax is asked of any man, each pledging the amount per week that he feels he can afford, and is given his choice of any unoccupied seat. We have no chief seats, and we are not forever calling for money. No one but the treasurer knows what any contributor gives, and a man paying five cents a Sunday may be alongside of him who gives $5 every week. There is welcome in this method
March (search for this): chapter 24
the corner of Cross and Tufts streets, and Social Hall on Tufts street, the whole being valued at over $40,000. It is not endowed, and is free from debt. It consists of the following organizations: The Parish, the Sunday School, the Church, the Ladies' Circle, the Mission Workers, the Men's Club, and the Mission Circle. Its business affairs are administered by a parish committee of five members, by a clerk and treasurer and two auditors, all of whom are elected at the annual meeting in March. Our Purpose.—In common with all Christian churches, it exists first of all for the worship of Almighty God, the Father of all souls. Worship it holds to be the highest and noblest act of the human mind and the supreme need of humanity. In worship retreat and release are found from the cares and burdens of this world, and strength, courage, and inspiration are given for daily duty and efficient service. Here meet together men of every position and condition, the rich and the poor, the