Tárogató, 1947-1948 (10. évfolyam, 3-10. szám)

1947-12-01 / 6. szám

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TÁROGATÓ

“Nay, for the stars say where He lies (Although He is so great)

We all must seek Him bending low,

So little is the gate.”

“Your words are strange (he answer made),

This surely cannot be,

For if the stars have named Him king A monarch we shall see.”

Then down the road their camel bells Made music through the night;

And far beyond to guide their way A star shone burning white.

But at their journey’s end some cried, “Here are no lights, nor feasts;

Only a stable lantern burns,

And but a stall for beasts,

“Now are we sure the stars spoke false, No king dwells in this place.”

When suddenly each man beheld The Christ-Child’s sleeping face.

And some laid down their spice and gold, Saying, “O, King, take these.”

And one had tears on his rough face, And all were on their knees.

—Marjorie Wilson.

GREETINGS TO THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH

Her Royal Highness, October 22, 1947 The Princess Elizabeth.

Madam: I have the honour to present to Your Royal Highness, on this happy occasion of your marriage to Liet. Philip Mountbatten, the loyal and affectionate greetings of both the Ministers and the Members of The United-Church of Canada, which Church includes within its fellowship more than two million Canadian citizens.

We feel confident that in no part of the British Commonwealth is there deeper loyalty towards Their Majesties, The King and Queen and Your Royal Highness and The Princess Margaret Rose, than in the Dominion of Canada. Their Majesties endeared themselves to us more especially on their visit to this_ country, and our hearts are filled with gratitude for the unselfish and unlimited

devotion to duty of the Royal Family during the long and difficult years of war.

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ Our Lord, and as loyal Canadian Citizens, we pray that God will bless the marriage of Your Royal Highness in a very special way with gifts, both spiritual and temporal; that you may share a long life of great happiness, blessed with good health and surrounded by the love of your family'and the devotion of your people, and that above all else the Peace of God may ever fill your hearts.

I have the honour to be, Madam, with deepest devotion and respect, Your Royal Highness’ obedient servant.

T. W. Jones, Moderator.

CHURCH OFFICERS NOW TOURING MANITOBA POINTS

The United Churches in Manitoba will be receiving officers from the Department of Christian Education during the next ten weeks. Rev. Peter G. White,

■ at present in the Brandon area, will fly north at the beginning of November to visit Manitoba’s far-flung congregations at The Pas, Flin Flon, and Sherridon, then travel slowly southward to be in Winnipeg by Christmas. Mr. White’s associate secretary, Miss Dency R. Mc- Calla, will travel continuously in the southern part of the province.

Launching a general campaign for the broadening of the Church’s work in a programme of Enrichment and Enlargement through Evangelism, both secretaries will speak to community groups, service clubs and schools, as well as to congregations, teachers, and organised groups within the churches.

Miss McCalla will emphasize the Church’s work with children, and will assist in the formation of new Explorer and C.G.I.T. groups for girls and Young People’s Unions for mixed groups in older age levels. Mr. White will stress leadership training projects, and will arrange for boys to attend the twentysixth annual Boys’ Parliament, December 26th to 29th. While in Dauphin from November 18th to 28th Mr. White will deliver a course on the Life of St. Paul at the School of Bible Knowledge to be held there.