September 17th.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 1, 1 July 1916, Page 10

September 17th.

(Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.) Subject — JOSEPH'S YOUTH. Scripture Reference : Genesis xxxvii ■ i - 17. If possible read 4< The Bible for the Young," Genesis* Rev. J. Patterson Smith. Give short account of Joseph's ; life up till now— his character (xxxix. 2-5), his mother. Explain that Joseph and Benjamin were Rachael's sons ; refer back to xxix. 18, 20 ; his mother was dead (xxxv. 16 - 19) ; Verse 2, ' " Their evil report " means "an evil report about them." <l Generations " of Jacob mieans the " soiournino-s." "A coat of many colours " should be 14 a tunic reaching to the hands and to the feet," a mark of distinction usually given to the firstborn, not a short tunic like the usual ones. Joseph's brothers are iealous ; iea.lousy leads to hatred ; hatred is the first step to murder. Describe nomadic life of the brethren ; tell the story of the dreams, and explain them. The dreams were a dim forecast, of Joseph's future. God has a purpose: m view for every one of us. We should all try to find out what Goid wishes us to do, and choose our " vocation " so as best to oprve Grid's rmrposes. We must do our d'utv m whatever state of life it may please 'God to call us to live. See Catechism. Note.— Emfber Days : Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, this week, are ember d-^s : exolam. Hymns •352. etr. Thursday is S. Matthew's Day.