The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-06-10
Tho New Rector of Trinity church.

Rev. VIM. II. n. Power, the new rector Of
Trinity Z. T.. church, ToWsontoWb, preached his
hrst sermon here last Sunday morning. to q very
large congregation. lie l. a forciblc aud eloquent
speaker aud impressed his hearers most favornbly.
His text was the latter part Of the 2gth verse Of
the 10Th chapter Of the Acts Of the ApostIes--"I
ask, therefore, for what intent ye have sent for
me"
The main object Of the discourse seemed 10 be
% impress the congregation with their duty ~
Christian aud enforce upon them an idea Of the
pOWeTlcssness Of the minister 20 accomplish any
good 1.;houi the corporation and assistance Of
the members Of the church. The Apostle Peter,
he remarked. found himself In n perplexing posi-
tiun. lie required 20 do In the future what he
had never dome before. In preaching TO the Gen.
tiles. Precipitation was made not for the Jews
alone, but inr the whole world aud when the Holy
Ghost fell the house ofthe centurion, Cornelius,
Peter felt the fnllncss 81 its power and truth.
1--WE are now facing each other said Mr.. Powers
"for the first time pastor and people, and
trust the circumstance Of my appearing among
you was occa.loned by the influence Of the Holy
Ghost" Continuing, he said the question might
be asked. why was he present?
Some might say 60 act a. their pastor others
might cay 10 preach Gods Word and others,
sin. might reply 20 drive away all erroneous doc
trincs. visit the sick and bury the dead. But IL
was more than that. II was TO watch aud pray,
to act As the Masters steward--tho shepherd to
seek for the lost sheep Of the Lords family. lie
would do nothing in preparing for bis peoples
eternal salvation except what was found In the
Gospel. lie would inculcatc the cultivation Of
quiet, peace and love among all Christians, but
especially among those Of his own charge. The
trust was a magnificent one. and the glory all
Code. lie asked them To remember the infirmity
Of His minister, who was equally liable TO tempta-
ton with all, aud pray for him as one who IL set
apart by the great God 10 assist In working out
the salvation Of souls.
The duties Of the congregation were then re-
vertcd TO a. follows: "The mission Of the Gospel
was TO regain control Of lost souls-those whose
undoing was accomplished in Eden. hut God
has wrought GU; salvation for the believer every
where. Unless We be born Of water and the spirit
ye cannot enter the Kingdom Of Heaven. Here
sixty men and women have made q complete sur
render Of self a. being members OF this church.
Here sixty soldiers detachment Of Heavens
army-to battle manfuiy for the right TO their
life's end. They know their Master has n work
for them Co do, and they should not DO slow in
doing IL. sixty may be q small NUMBER mere
handful but " you seek To glorify God in your
souls and bodies, you will be n great power for
good. and no mean force. Reflect upon the past,
and recall in what manner you have discharged
your Christian duties, how faithfully you have
fougat soldiers Of the cross. Honest inquiry
will certainly bring earnest conviction. Let us
make n new start. II Is Gods work. I came 20
take Il up where your true and faithful pastor
laid Il down. 10 carry the same glorious banner
which he earried-aii blood stained-for twenty.
two years, for there are still souls 10 be saved.
Your minister cannot do this work by himself.
You must help him. The burden Of the battle L.
always on the rank and Gle. When the house Of
God IL open. you mus, never let your seat be
vacant.