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Young People's Day in the Lake Union Conference

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 16, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 46.

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Young People's Day in the Lake Union Conference

By ALLEN MOON; W. D. CURTIS

FOR some time God has been calling upon the church to “arouse from its lethargy, and see what manner of service is demanded in this time of peril.” He says, “Very much has been lost to the cause of God by lack of attention to the young. . . . The church has a special work to do in educating and training its children.”
The messages which have been sent are full of instruction concerning this important work. Does not loyalty to the truth which we profess to love so much, demand that we give this important subject careful and prayerful consideration, that we may learn how to perform our long-neglected duties?
That we may study the Lord's plan for the organization of our young people and the lines of work to which he has called them; that we may be aroused from our lethargy, and meet the mind of God by heartily engaging in the work of educating and training our youth for the Lord's work, it has been decided to set apart Sabbath, Dec. 2, 1905, to be known as “Young People's day,” and thus observed by all the churches in the Lake Union Conference.
Appropriate articles prepared by our leading workers, and a reading from the Testimonies, will be sent to each church: also a suggestive program, with topics for consideration at the meeting, and instruction for making the necessary arrangements for the day's service, will be sent to the churches in due time.
The Lord has told us that “much has been lost” by delay. Let us resolve that “there shall be delay no longer,” and let us make the most of this occasion. It has been well said that “lost opportunities can never be recovered.” Will you allow it to be recorded opposite your name, in the books of heaven, that another opportunity of discharging a long-neglected duty has been lost?
As far as possible the young people should be given a part in the services of the day. Help them to feel that the Lord has a place for them in his work, and that he is calling them to service.
Let all pray for the success of this meeting, and work for it as though their life depended upon its success.
ALLEN MOON, Pres. Lake Union Conf.; W. D. CURTIS, Ed. Sec. Lake Union Conf.