RAY OF HOPE FOR ALL

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 35, 5 November 1942, Page 3

RAY OF HOPE FOR ALL

New Christian Order Discussed .Many and varied were the works of the Christian church and n ’ o , l \ t tlial ’ ui e ™ r today was that the case, said Airs. b.tvart M.P., speaking at the opening othe Cambridge Terrace Congregational Church Ladies’ Guild annual sale ot work in Wellington yesterday afternoon, lit spite of the war, which was bringing in its train much sorrow, suffering and destruction, there was a ray of hope lot an. There was an awakening m the hearts and consciousness of the people Unit something was wrong with I lie system under which they lived. How often ,m the past had effects been dealt with instead of tackling the root cause. It people realized their mistakes and profited u.t them all would be well, but many soon forgot their lesson and so the old order continued with its evils. M ith the people’s awakening ship had lieulaunched named “The New Christian 1 ider.” This meant hope for the future wellbeing of this fair land and the world at large, but all must do their part m working toward the goal. A ship must have its captain, onicc.s and crew. The idea had to be born in the mind before it could be planned, bin t and launched. As in the planning, building, launching and running ot a snip, many different types of people were necessary; so it was with their mul’d 1 ’ State, “The New Christian Order. The message of the new order remained the same as of old, “Love ye one another. Nothing could be added to it, for it was perfect in.itself. It mattered not how many types there were, provided people held their ideals ever in their minds and worked as well as talked and co-operated one with the other so that ideals became a practical reality. ■ . Mrs. Stewart said she knew what it meant to organize a gathering o. this description, but it was good to work tor something worth while. Others on the platform w-ere the K-i. Hedlev Bycroft and Mrs. Brcroft, the Rev. Mr. Sands and Mrs. Sands, the Rev. Cannell Hoskin. Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Bvcroft received bouquets from two small children, Carol Bell and Robert Burnett. Stalls were attractively decorated and well stocked and a programme of items was presented at night. The sale will continue today and tonight.