, 1878-03-16
THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.

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THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Chaplain Stubbs preached the norm
ing sermon upon "The Power Of the
Word of Christ, and the Impotence of
Humanity without that Word" taking
for the subject of his discourse the heal
ing of the impotent man as recorded in
John v: 5 to inclusive. The first
point made was that these miracles il
lustraie the healing power of Christ's
word. The second point was that His
word was the creative word OF God.
The third point was that the word is
God, and whoever receives the word
receives the healing power Of God. The
application set forth that the Scriptures
are not merely the Bible. an inspired
Book, but indeed and in truth the word
of the living God, 1.-THE wisdom of God
and the power of God unto salvation to
every one that believeth." Two state
ments concluded the discourse: l. This
word is sufficient for all in life: 2. 1t is
ADEQUATE for all in death. The sermon
was listened to with close attention and
evidently made q deep impression, es-
pecialiy upon the younger portion OF
the audience, to whom the closing ap-
peal was made.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
D. Bagley, pastor. Morning service.
by Rev. J. Croasmsn, of Oregon. Sub
ject: The great cloud of witnesses. Heb.
xii, l. Life was represented as war
fare struggle, and the Christian life
as we'll. Reference was made to the
Oriental contests and races and illustra>
tions thereupon given, touching the
contests and conquests Of the life and
work of God in the soul and world. Op"
positian contestants were mentioned, as
pride, temper, passion habit and ten-
dencies, in felieitous manner and
heart cleansing. illustrated by the pros
cess of old wells being purified and
renovated. The speaker closed by q
happy reference to the cloud of wit
nesses, as Jesus Christ, and the long
line of prophets, martyrs, and sainted
spirits that are deeply interested in
Gods redeeming work. among men
The evening service was by Chaplain
Stubbs, in behalf of seamen. The effort
was happy; worthy of the time, the
cause and the man. He spoke of sea-
men as special objects Of regard and
Christian sympathy in a substantial
form and plead their cause as man of
God in view of their labors, dangers
and capabilities, taking liberal collec-
ton for the cause at the close.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. l Dillon, pastor. Subject OF
mornings discourse was the ''Duty and
privilege Of worsiping God in spirit
and truth" At the close Of til, sermon
two questions were asked: D--Whom
do we worship? If anything, or any
being other than God then are we idol
aters. If we are worshipers of God,
(2), how do we worship Him? Is it 9
mere round of lifeless formality, or dc
we worship Him ''in spirit and truth?'
Only the latter mode of worship here
will insure our preparation for worship
with the angels arouthe throne. A.
night the text was Romans chap. 20 VI
Subject: 'Inexcusableness of Infidelity
and Irreligion." l. The various forms
of modern infidelity were briefly review
ed and their unreasonableness and folly
pointed out. 2. The prevailing neglect
Of Bible religion by the masses was de.
scribed as inexcusable and dangerous,
All were urged to accept of proffered
Salvation at once.
COLOGNE, March ga letter to the
Cologne Gazette from Pera states thai
Suileman Pacna has been drowned. Hi
papers proved he was contemplating .
conspiracy for the overthrow of the sui.
tan.
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