Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-02-24

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and to all who looe oar Lord Jesus
Christ; greeting:
DEAR observation-disclosures again the sol.
emn season of Lent is at hand. 1t higgins
on a Wednesday, in order that, emitting
Sundays, just forty days may be accom-
plished before Easter 1t is kept in re-
membrance, and in humble imitation, of
the Redeemer's fasting in the wilderness.
The duty of fastirg is ordained by
Christ; there must he time for every
duty; and therefore universal custom has
fixed a time both fitting and appropriate.
These times of doubt, uncertainty and
forgetfulness. summon us, as followers oi
the Lord Jesus, to closer walk with God.
While for forty days the busy world Of
toll and pleasure is (if possible) less exact
ing upon its vntaries let us show more
than worldly recognition of such II sea,
son. Business is less urgent; amusemenis
and festivities ARE in II measure suspended.
God says: "Be still then aud know that
am Cod" 1t is II time Of .piritual feast
ing and heavenly communion. Hours
taken from the world should he given to
God. Begin with the additional privileges
now offered in Gods house of prayer;
attend as regularly and devOutly as
possible the appointed services and pas.
toral lectures. These will aid you in
private acts of self denial and closet pray
ers Al you withdraw for time from
mere worldly amusements, you will realize
more and more the reality of heavenly
things. .....#
Self denial means laying up treasures in
heaven; it is raising the mind from
thoughts of this world TO the consideration
of the next AS il would be vain to alb
stract the mind, except for hoiier and purer
thoughts, so too abstinence from pleasure,
and from the indulgence of the table, are
vain except thcil cost he laid an Easter
thank Offering to Almighty God.
If christianity is TO overcome the world
in Christ's name, she must first engage in
personal combat with ''the God of this
world" she must first conquer self. Ohe-
dience is personal Christian warfare
against sin is personal. The tempter as
saults each one of us individually. Meet
him us Jesus did with that shield of faith,
lit is written"
If the glory and the joy of the resurrcc
ton tidings are to be ours in power, and
not simply in sentiment and Leauty, the
humiltion must be ours also.
Christian, dost thou feel them,
How they work within,
Striving. tempting, Turing,
GOadIng into SIN?
ChriStian never lremble;
Never he downcast;
Grid thee for the battle;
Watch, and pray, and fast.
That this holy season may make you
stronger. better and more unseltsh. is the
earnest wish of your friend and pastor.
T 6 II DsoN.
ORDER OF LENTEN SERVICES,
beginning ON Wednesday. March 9, 1881:
Ash Wednesday, at 1890 A. NJ. and 7:3O
P.M.
Each Wednesday during Lent, evening
prayer and gospel reading at P. NJ.
Each Friday during Lent, litany and
lecture at 7:30 P. NJ
Also on Thursday before Easter, even.
ing prayer and lecture at 7:30pM
Good Friday. morning services at 1890
A. NJ. "
Easter even, evening PRAYER mt 4 P. NJ.
Easter day, full morning service at II
O'Clock; children's service at p. NJ. even
ing prayer and sermon at 7:30 P. NJ.
Easter offerings will he devoted to the
liquidation of church debt.
T G. 'Iun ON, Rector.