The effect of Christ's presence upon those who really knew Him in the days of His earthly ministry and the effect of the conviction of His abiding presence in the lives of those who profess His discipleship today, were told in a somewhat novel form at a service special arranged by a group Union of Church workers and held in the Church Hall on Sunday evening.
The service opened with the mn "Immortal Love, for ever free" and selected Scriptural readings by Mrs. W. A. McDonald and Mrs. O. G. R. Beynon, descriptive of scenes in the life of Christ immediately preceding His trio! and crucifixion, and also after His resurrection. The solo, "There is a green hill far away," was sung by Mrs. A. Harvey, and then came another Scriptural reading describing incidents in the home in Bethany of Martha and Mary, where Christ was always a welcome guest.
With this introduction the congregation were introduced to the home in Bethany some three years after Pentecost. The two sisters Martha and Mary still live there, but the experiences of the last few years have somewhat changed their char-&cters. The young man Mark, now an ardent disciple, is a welcome visitor to the home, and it is evident from the conversation that all three believe in the real presence of their ascended Master and carry on their daily work in that conviction. The coming into the circle of an unfortunate stranger enables them to convince her also of His abiding presence and willingness to help and save, and the sympathy thus shown brings new hope into her life.
The characters of Martha and Mary were taken by W. F. Gilbert and Miss Allan; the s r was portrayed by Mrs. w; the character of Mark by David McGavin, while little McFarlane took the part of the child visitor to the home who received help from the two sisters.
The story closed with a very fine ridering by Mr. McGavin of the "I know that my Redeemer live th," and the repetition in unison of the following pra:
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