The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-23
Episoopal Churoh L. 1Tigsion.


Attention is called TO the following circu-
lar, issued under date Of June lst from the
Missionary Education Committee of the
Diocese of Tennessee, to the members Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church
Belored Brethren Of the Clergy and Laity:
We most earnestly invite your attention to
the cause Of Missions in this Diocese Y 0u
know the deplorabe condition Of cur mis-
sionary interests; for years We have not
supported q single missionary; The ways
Of Zion do mourn She weepeth sore In
the night, and her tears are on her cheeks.
The world around is active, energy, perse-
Yerance, toll, and self denial are abUndantlY
manifested for the acquisition of It's wealth
and fame, and shall we be indident to the
incorruptibIe crown and the honor which
comes from God Shall the children Of this
world be wiser than the children Of light
Never before was there such an ample har-
vest forthe church in thI5 country. Multi
tudes are inqulring their way to Zion, with
ther faces thitherward, throughout the length
and breadth of the Diocese. Ia cities,
villages, and hamlets, men and women are
asking. waiting, and lingering for the
| Church. o, brethren, let US realize our
responsibility, and with glad hearts and
willing hands earnestly enter upon the great
work before us If faithful, we shall reap
abundantly, " for God, even orr own God,
viii give us his blessing, and send forth
laborers into His vineyard. Let US by
! prayer, labor, selfdenial and a Willingness
to spend and be spent for Christ and His
/ church, manifest to the world that the Lord
| Is our God, ard that when on Bonded knees
/ we pray Thy kingdom come, we are not
uttering idle words Let every one of US
! priest and people, according to our ability
/ and opportunity, pray and strive for the ex
! tension Of Christs kingdom, always seeking
first the kingdom of God and His right
! cousness, then, beloved, shall our hearts
| catch the inspiration Of saints and prophets
| gone before, and our tongues unloOsed f0I
/ very JOY and love, shall rapturOusly eXclaim
/ g For Zion sake viii not hold my peace
/ and for Jerusalem sake l viii not rest
until the righteousness thereof 60 forth as
| brightness, and the salvation thereof as
lamp that buTueth "If ] forget thee c
! Jerusalem, let my right hand forget hel
cunning. 0 pray for the peace of Jerusa
lem. They shall prosper that love thee
Peace be within thy walls, and plenteous-
ness within thy palaces. For my brethren
and companions sakes, / viii wish thee
! prosperity, yea, because Of the house Of the
! Lord our God, / viii seek to do thee good
We would respectfully suggest that you
have quarterly meetings IN your parish, a
which a collection shall be made for mis-
| sIonary purposes; or that you shall make ;
monthly collection, in such sums as they
may contribute, from members Of the con
gregation. In your Sunday school, yOJ
viii perhaps find boys and girls who vii
gladly undertake systematic collection o
the offerings, and thus learn in youth t
work for Christ and His church Pleas
forward contributions to f. W. Smith, Mem
phis, Tenn.
CHARLES ToDD QUINTAFD.
Bishop.
RICHARD HINES,