Connecticut western news., 1880-08-27
PINE GROVE.
YE,ST,ERDAY'S SER VICES
MORNING EXERCISES.

Long before the ringing of the first service bell the seats about the preachers stand were taken, and when the meeting opened by the singing by the choir of the gospel hymn, 70 how sweet the name of Jesus,"a large assem- blaze was gathered, the largest at any meet ing held so far this year, the excursion trains from Bridgeport and Winsted bringing large number, and the good roads. made so by the recent rains, brought many in teams from the neighboring villages. The Rev. MT. Chadwick read the 3e2d hymn, "Ho, every one that thirsts draw nigh" After the sing ing of the hymn, the Rev. Mr. Chadwick lead in an earnest prayer.
 The scripture lesson was read from the second chapter of the Epistle of James. The Presid'ug Elder then made statement of the expenses of the meeting, giving the items for the general and necessary outgo required to conduct session in Pine Grove. During the taking of the collection the choir sang se- lection, entitled "one Step More." Hymn 349, 'While life prolongs it's gracious length" was then sung, after which the sermon of the morning was delivered by Rev. W. T. Hill, Presiding Elder of the New York east district, N Y. east conference, who selected as his text the 18th verse of the 2lst chapter of Matthew, "Go work to-day in my vineyard"
 I should desire, said the speaker, to preach this morning plain, practical, salvation ser. mon,-to dwell upon the power and mercy of God, theme which is ever present to your hearts, and one with which my head and heart are full; but it is my duty to preach on a theme more far-reaching in it's scope.
 After noticing passages from the New Tes- lament repeating and emphasizing the injunc- tion of the text requiring and inviting to effort, the preacher continued: work is. the watchword of the christian church This
 world is a vast vineyard in which all must labor. E@a r, ..,. ,s
 All the blessings of civilization are the fruits
 of the gospel. We have inadequate ideas of
 our duties. If there were but one. christian
 on the earth it would be his duty to carry the
 glad tidings of salvation to every people h.
 crease of numbers does not diminish responsi,
 bility. Great numbers make great effect pos.
 sble because of the added power which fol.
 lows concentrated effort but the necessity
 of earnest, persistent individual effort is pres,
 ent and pressing. We have but a-feeble con.
 ception of our duty to 9 lost world. 4. | But we need not cross the seas to finc
 work; it lies all about us, at our very doors
 He who confines his attention to work a
 home, however, fails of the full performance
 of his duty. People excuse themselves iron
 christian work expecting the minister to d,
 the work. Every human being possesse
 some power, has moral atmosphere, an un
 conscious influence. Tho power of this mora
 influence is cumulative. The word of hatred
 sin, passion, revenge, can never be recalled
 All have power, for silence has force, ant
 presence is mighty. <:
 Magnificent results can be achieved by co
 partnership with God. The consequences 0 our action can be weighed by God alone. A church that simply strives to hold it own fails to be true church. Christianity i missionaryspirit-I am afraid that there ar some denominations in New England who re fuse to help in missionary spirit, to give fo : the conversion of others in remote lands. HI 8 who has nothing to give for the salvation o D the world is no true Christian. g There are abundant resources in the churc
 that remain undeveloped, material. resource
 that are unused. The need of this hour
 that every one should feel that he has par in thls great work.
 'l We are not to look for the great contribu tions to advance the work, these, are not tn best; the weekly offerings keep churc 5 alive. Christian love is another resource C the church, a love that takes hold and works 0 How much of this is buried in the church . There exists latent heat in all bodies; bur e the substance and the stored-up heat will SC r. forth, In Christian hearts there is world c love, all shut up, all forbidden to go forth u How can show my sympathy for friend o s neighbor in distress if do not go to him an " show my affection in brotherly manner, ant n with kindly Christian words? This is an CT s of Christian work, great institutions for tn i.- advancement of the cause have grown up d but the call of the hour IS for more individua k workers. Two-thirds of our church member d ship are women, and they do much by thei 9 <, quiet sympathy and wealtl of affection.
 Every individual in tie church has som to ability for work, it only rquires developmen at and heart baptized by tie holy spirit Ther le must also be more grit, nore earnestness 0 l. purpose. The revivals of religion do no ly bring forth the results wo wish, for the con y, yerts are not properly SC to work at the be Is ginning and kept at worl. Moody's success @ d, in Boston lay in part h the fact that 200 id persons were calling rom house to hous 1e every day, urging the ruths of Christianity e. If we go to work we shal find that we have le in every field, been anticipated by the Hol ts Ghost. We shall indno one who has no H. been touched by the spirit at some time he This is encouraging at te outset:
 y. Individual work alyays brings results re sooner or later. The itfuence is never lost