Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-04-16
United Brethren Church Dedication.

Inc handsome new brick church at Church
vile in this county, recently erected by the
United Brethren congregation of that place,
was dedicated to the worship of Almighty God
On last Sunday. Bishop Glossbrenner. and
Kew. Messrs. Warner, of Ohio, and Holt, Hoover
and Whitesell, were present. Rev. Mr.. White
sell is the preacher in charge Of the church.
The financial report showed that the total
cost of the building was $4,000. $1,000 of which
had been paid, leaving a balance Of 900 un-
paid. Subscriptions were taken up for the pur-
pose of liquidating the balance due, which re-
suited in the raising of about $500, which would
still leave balance Of $500.
The church is beautiful ediflce, with seat
ing capacity Of some five or six hundred, anc
it is frescoed inside, carpeted and fitted up IN
very handsome style.
Mrs. VIM. A. Reed, of this place, presented
the congregation with a handsome silver sacra-
mental and baptismal service.
The marble slab ON the pulpit was presented
by friends of the church in Ohio.
A large number of persons were present from
all the surrounding country, with quite large
representation from Staunton.
The services were very interesting. Rev.
Mr.. Warner delivered the dedication sermon in
themorning and Bishop Glossbrenner preached
in the evening. The following is skeleton Of
Mr. Warmers discourse, founded on Ephesians
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"Walk in love- as Christ hath also loved us,
and hath given himself for us an offering aid q
sacrifice to God for sweetsmelling SAVIOUR"
Christ a child, a man. a carpenter, Savior
grew up in a tainted, poisoned moral atmos.
phere, without absorbing any Of the poison
perfect in all his relations-a good child. man,
Savior.
His loue for ms-Its nature-Not complacent-
nothing levable in humanity-faint traces O
Gods image in mans intellectual nature; pity
ing love-anxious to help the unworthy; anasel
fish lope-only benevolent feelings of Christ were
gratified. No love like tilt is grand and pc
culiar. Seeking the lost. he did not die for him
self. Our guilt was not transferred-could mo-
be, or he would have ceased to be good, and los
all merit. Some persons think he did not di'
for all, or if he did, there was much love anG
suffering wasted. So IL there much sunshine
and air wasted on filthy swamps and alleys
| Christ died for us-in our stead-as our substi
tute in suffering death. One man has died
for another in human government Jesus
suffered mentally and physically in the gar
den, in Pilates hall, and on the cross. We dc
| not feel it. There is often more weeping over
! dying child than over Jesus. Could we sec
| the bloody sweat and hear His groans, just al
| tn ey occurred, how it would move US.
The influence upon our Character and lVe.-It
is precious to God. Howit'is to us? Weshould
accept all he did, Initiate Him-"walk in love
active usefulness There is power in this
atonement to savesall' even the lowest. This
spirit of Jesus will enable us to do good. WeeI
over the fallen-reach down after Gods jewels
Christ gave life-sursly we can give prayers
| tears tender acts and money for this grand
cause. We can take nothing but character
with us to the next world. Then. use YOU
means wisely here. You can do a good work il
relieving this beautiful house of debt Lift thu
carpenters lien, and tell US to give it to thu
Lord free. Your farewell to earth will soon be
| suoken-leaYe no unfinished work.