Show VIEWPOINT OF A NEWCOMER continuing up the valley iley at the home of truth from the central section for another 1 miles we reach the 3 mile limit of present holdings here are the cottage s of marie and mary the two pioneers who arrived and pitched their tent in this lonely in the autumn of 1933 also 0 oh hi eral who came in the foll fol follme lift Mg g springtime and who yet remain as guv the loyal steadfast faithful ones ia and n to the present time it would be hard to td ima imagine gine a n more unlikely spot to found a c olony colony than this sagebrush covered semi desert land miles from a railroad and miles from a human habitation questioned as to why a more fertile and an J inhabited land was not chosen the answer seems to be it was not a matter of choice but of having been led by divine guid ance T to return to the central section f and a chapel service an ambi bious program to build a house of worship to seat 1000 people was started foundation laid eack elc rt work was halted by the of obtaining materials so a neat chapel was completed in the rear of the contemplated larger edifice each sunday the group located here supplemented by the staff of the san juan record and workers from the farm outpost east of monticello gather at 1000 for worship the service opens by i about ten minutes of lovely classic music played softly by marie on a steinway grand transported from her atlantic seaboard state alk ahe congregation united in silent t prayer and meditation As the music ends one of the group selected by the leader from among those willing to voice an audible prayer sends up a brief prayer of thankfulness for the blessings of the past week petitioning for a continuance of divine help and favor this plan of the use of every member of the congregation willing to pray to read the scripture lesson or to give expression to any striking thoughts that have come to them during the past week seems a wise one it not only adds to the interest but must have a decider decided effect on those taking part in their effort to make their daily life conform to their sunday participation in the service also it does not exalt one above and apart from all others who must carry the whole load of prayers of scripture reading etc the singing is all congregational and heartily participated in by all no highly trained soloists to attracts those who wish for entertainment m 0 the hymnal orthodox with such such old time favorites BS as crown him lord of all lead thou me on 4 and many others marie speaks in a conversational rapid fire yet quiet convincing manner no chance for anyone ne to go to sleep under her teaching no posing as a bishop prep or D D exalted to hi high sta J above and beyond the healea but simply as one with all the listeners Bs but unmistakably as a leader chosen for her work the service ends as it began with soft music by marie at the piano followed by a short period of silent meditation and closed with a very brief prayer of dismissal about two hours packed with interest and in instruction the most striking and unique service the writer can call to mind next requirements for membership UNCLE JOHN |