Article November 4, 1939 Issue

Tending His Vineyard

KATHERINE PUFFER

In the Preface to the textbook of Christian Science, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs. Eddy has written (p. xi), "When God called the author to proclaim His Gospel to this age, there came also the charge to plant and water His vineyard."

Regarding the problems of the children and youth of today, how keenly we recognize the wisdom of our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, in founding the Christian Science Sunday School. How she loved the children, wrote to them, and encouraged them! From the ranks of the Sunday school will come those who must carry forward the great work of demonstrating Christian Science, the work of healing and redeeming mankind.

Perhaps never has the world presented so many counter-attractions to its young people as today. The radio and moving pictures are presenting the material view of existence. What need of the Christian Science Sunday School with teachers equipped to answer and guide the questioning thought! Often pupils enter a class with perplexing problems, trying to reconcile some teaching in the schoolroom to their knowledge of Christian Science. Under the wise guidance of the teacher, with the inspired thought of the Lesson-Sermon in the Christian Science Quarterly or the Commandments, the thought of the pupil is guided into straight paths. A right sense of reality is gained as he is able to grasp the simple verities of the teachings of our textbook, or the simple application of the First Commandment, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me."

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