Morning journal and courier., 1882-06-12
Church Notes.

ended. At several services general secreta- :ies of the Y. M. c. associations oficiated. At ,he First M. E. church in the forenoon Rev. | 5. M. Sanford, of Massachusetts, preached, | and in the afternoon Rev. l.. w. Munhall, of Indiana. They were heard with much inter- est. The prayer meeting at 7:30 was also 1 by several Of these workers. There ! was also very interesting meeting at the Atheneum at the Calvary Baptist church ser- vice in the evening" when several of the Y. M O. A. delegates made telling, spirited ad- dresses.
 Rev. Dr. Harwood preached at Trinity church yesterday morning.
 Rev. Mir. Dana, formerly of Stratford, of- feiated again at Center church yesterday.
 At the North church many of the Y. M. c. A. secretaries attended the morning service.
 Many of the Y. M. c. A. secretaries were at the morning service at the North church. Rev. Mir. Munhall, State Secretary of Indi- anas Y. M. c, A., occupied the pulpit with Dr. Hawes, the pastor. MT. Munhall is Christian worker whose heart and head are in the work. Eph., 4th chap, was read by Mir. M. as the scripture lesson of the morn ing. At the seventh verse, "The measure of the gift of Christi" he emphasized the word, asking if each knew that meas dre and that in all its fullness the gift is ours. Again the eighth verse, ''He led captivity captive" was explained as taking the saints of old who died before Christ with him into heaven when he ascended there after his resurrection. They, as the repentant crucifed thief, were only in Paradise before. Only part of the chapter was read. The sermon was on the 22d verse of James, 1st chapter, "Be ye doers of the word, not hearers only" That word is Christ who was made flesh and dwelt among us; the sword of the spirit. Other armor is defensive; this is the all conquering weapon. In workful faith we have help in Christs service. This God requires. Why is not for us to know. This we do know to be his will He requires our work. Motion' activity, is life. Not one explosive effort, but constant action, as the heart beats circulate the blood. These beats concentrate into one equal in twenty four hours lift of 100000 pounds. Such single heart beat of blood to the brain could send it ky-high, said the speaker. Uniform ceaseless exercise is the law of life. This is our duty. Development and growth then follow. Do nothing and dyspepsia and paralysis ensue in spiritual as in physical bodies. Obedience to this law of our being brings the highest joy and truest happiness. This, he said, is his experience it is that of all who have tested it. Faithful work is the highest joy because it is Christ's 1c 1o,,r ko1 l,ao 4o in it, but cannot have so high privilege this saving of our lost race. Study Gods word and social life. Ignorance is weakness and guilt. When fashionable success is certain fitful workers are plenty, but those who are faithful every day, every hour in storm and sunshine failure and success, are truly Christians. The story was told of the hunters double aim, which neither hurts or hits the deer or calf he aims at. Our vanity is hindrance Fear of not succeeding. To suffer modification is the truest ediication. What is Paul's teaching? Gods benediction is not for greatness, but for faithfulness. The power and office work of conscience was elegantly portrayed. Self denial and conse- cration was illustrated. One tenth to Christ's cause would send the gospel to every crea- ture, and would not only keep but increase Gods gift to us. Many close applying stories fixed the attention and deepened the interest of his words. That of the orphan boys words of Memphis,-all night on his mothers grave--found by a Christian friend, "Why so long 8 coming,' thrilled the aud fence as showing the necessity of instant action. Now is our only sure time.
 The services at Wesley chapel yesterday morning were conducted by Robert Weiden- sail, secretary of the International committee Y. M. c. A. at the Chicago office. MT. Wei ;o ar,1 a devoted Christian worker. He was here as a delegate to the late convention of Christian workers. His subject was the Model Workers" The basis of his remarks was Christ's answer to the Jews when they sought to persecute Him because he healed the i'm potent man-"My Father worketh hitherto, and I work' Tie speaker elucidated the different methods of work among Christ's followers and said we are not to expect ease in this life. This is time for activity, of earnest labor for those who are the followers of the Lord. Gods word is truth, and we are commanded to SOW the seed at all times and in all places. A little child SOW a seed as we'll as a giant or king, and the seed may spring Np and bear abundant fruit. None of us are to say we have no fitness to work in his vine yard The speaker next referred to "Our place of work" and said if we failed to convince those of our family that we were Christians it would be useless for us to try to convince anyone else. We must be true to those who know us best. We should be
 filled with the spirit of earnest labor at all times. Preparation for work'' was clearly 3ofn ha caiI 1n have on the whole armor which is needed, but are holding back many things which be- long to God. ''The field of labor" was the final thought of the speaker. He referred in general way to the work being done by the Y. M. c. A in different parts of the land and related many striking incidents which came under his personal observation. and finally closing his remarks with an earnest appeal to the Christian people of our city to provide suitable places for the young men where they may receive Christian encouragement and be led to high and noble attachments in Gods service.
 The temperance meeting at the George street Methodist church last evening was very largely attended. The speeches by MT. Butler and MT. Pickett were of unusual in- terest and power. The choir gave number of choice pieces, and the congregation was
 
 Large congregations were present at the St. John street M. E. church Rose Sunday services morning and evening. Rev. MT. Harris preached the discourse in the morn- ing, which was listened to with close atten- tion. It was upon Sunday schools, their uses and abuses" In the evening there was 8 very interesting "children's service"
 Am Evening Meeting-Eloquent and Stir
 ring Addresses by Y. M. C. A. Seere-
 tarIes-New Haven and Her Interests
 --The Moody Work Abroad-Facts and
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 At the evening meeting at the North church last evening q will sing of my redeemer'' and one other hymn were finely rendered by the choir and organ. Mir. Willis briefly in- troduced, the Pennsylvania State secretary, MT. Taggart, as president of the meeting.
 s'Wonderful Words of Life'' was sung in full concert of audience and choir.
 MT. Ingersoll, superintendent of the R. R. Y. M. C. A. was the first speaker introduced. | Gladly and eloquently he told of the mighty work Starting with but $3,O00 and few | devoted men the cause has now unsolicited | money enough and more than enough for the 1 most liberal support. letter from w. H. l Vanderbilt, the money king endorsing the