, 1878-01-12
TIE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
BAPTIST CHURCH.

TIE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
~ BAPTIST CHURCH.
The morning subject was, The
Christians Hope;" Text, Heb. 6:19.
The Gospel brings to us a hope Of
! eternal life-"a far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory" This
hope is sure. Hopes of earthly
joys are delrsive; they are never
sure; every tombstone is a monu-
ment. VI blighted hopes. But the
| Ghletian's hope is as sure of realiz
ationi..o those who cherish it upon
solid Gospel grounds, as that God,
who has given US his promise and
oath. cannot lie. This hope is also
stealfast; it gives enduring satisfac-
tion; it is crown Of fadeless glory.
Earthly hopes, even when realized,
soon lose their freshness, and make
us only more keenly sensible to the
void which this world cannot fill.
This hope belongs to all those who
have fed to Christ for refuge. He
is our city of refuge. Once there
our life is hid with Christ in God.
This anchor becomes the Chirstlan's
peace and assurance when it Is thrown
out Of sight, within the veil, whittier
| Christ "the forerunner is for us enter
ed" 1t is when the anchor ia cast nver-
board, out of sight. when it has taken
hold at the bottom, that the. crew of a
vessel feels secure, and even SO We have
peace when we look to Christ and not
to self. Who would not desire to have
this hose? Come to Jesus. ''Whoso-
ever viii. let him come and take OF the
water of lifafreely."
In tia evening Rev Wm. Carnes
preschefnn interesting discourse on the
meaning of baptism. The pastor then
.baptized two candidates, gave the hand
of fellowship to eight new members and
administered the Lords Supper.
| MRTHoDIsv PROTESTANT CHURCH.
D. Bagley. Pastor-Morning subject:
Uuiou Perfected, Rev. Tx. &c. The
author and circumstances were referred
to by way of introduction. with suggests
tive thought. The multitude was re>
garded as illustration of the general
spreaa and triumph of Gospel truth,
and their employment as he grandure
of Christian work and position. It was
observed that Gods saving truth was
propqgated by personal effort for the
salvation of others, by contagion as it
wsre, that mans extremity was God q
opportusity and that active piety and
Chri..;sc work were essential to perso-
nal Chs{atian and Church existence
Moral impurity of unchTistian persons
was spoken of as fact-universal. moral
purity-the washing Of regeneration
and renewal of the Holy Ghost as a
necessity and work, in the Divine econ-
omy. while the Blood of the Lamb -
was the source and inspiration of the
purity of all redeemed souls.
Evening subject: John 9-xxv. &c.
Zone thing I know. that whereas l was
blind I now see" A short Bible read
ing was given of the paragraph of which
the text was part. 1t was observed
that full knowledge of Jesus Christ
wasl not an absolute necessity for per-
SONS desiring salvation, but personal
acceptance of Him as as personal
Savior. Assurance was regarded as an
element of power for Christians. and
intention, love for Christians as such,
keeping of the Divine rule and testi>
mony Of the Holy Spirit a. evidence of
Divine cleansing and spiritual vision.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
At IL clock A. NJ. the pastor. Rev
I. Dillon. in accordance OF programme
for the Week of Preyer. presented the
subject of Christian Union. dwelling
upon the nature, value and beauty of
such union, the best methods of pro-
noting it upon earth, and its fiual per-
fection among the great multitude.
which no man could number. of all ma
tions, and kindreds, and people, and
tongues" which shall stand before the
Lamb. clothed with white robes, and
palms in their hands.
At night very pleasant exhibition Of
Christian Union was manifested at this
Church, the services being conducted
by the pastors of several congregations
united After singing. and prayer BY
Rev. Mr.. Macfie, of the Presbyterian
Church. a very impressive lesson from
the Scriptures was read by Rev. J. F.
Ellis, of the Congregational Church.
Mr.. -Macfie then delivered an address
with much JUNCTION and earnestness. re-
viewing the spiritual needs Of man, and
the wonderful love of the Savior in
making such ample provisions for our
highest and best interests. The folly
of neglecting this great salvation was
most imprsssively illustrated by allusion
70 the dying moments of Queen Eliza
beth, who cried out in despare: Mill
ions of money for one inch of timei ;"
Rev. Mr.. Ellis followed with valuable
suggestions to the Churches ~ to the
best method of securing success in the
meetings of this Week OF Prayer. The
object IS TO hive all the Churches bap>
tized anew with the Holy Spirit. l.
Let all be impressed deeply With the
need of this. 2. All embaxrassments
among ourselves in these meetings be-
cause of diversity In modes Of worship
should be cast aside. 8. Work, which
is essential to success in any undertak.
ing. is necessary in this. Many good
things were said by Mr.. Ellis. the audi
ence remaining very attentive to the
last. The closing prayer WAS offered
by Rev, F. NJ. Albright.
-4~9D>S--
A devoted wife will always
speak plainly though kindly to her
husband. Here is . case in point:
when idle" said . married man,
81 rwant to go where there il NO
snow to shovel" His wife said that
! she presumed that he would.