Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-22
Reopening Trinity Church.

A Reautfful Ed16ce-Dr. Harw ood's Ser"
 mou-The Mission of the Church Con-
 aidered.
 The people of Trinity parish worshipped ysstefday for the first time in their church since it vas closed for repairs last July. A very large congregation, among which were many not attending the church regularly who wished to soc the results of 8 summers work, was gathered in the building. The i'm provements have been described at length in the COURIER, so all that remains to be said is that the work gives universal satisfaction and expressions of delighted approval and commendation were heard upon all sides as the people came together and were departing yesterday. The color blending and effects are admirably conceived and executed. Trini- ty church people and the city of New Haven as well are to bO congratulated upon having such a beautiful church.
 At the morning service at the opening of the sermon Dr. Harwood said: cannot be- gin my first sermon upon the renewal of our services in this church without saling at least a few words in the way of congratula- ting the parish on the success which has at- G0AO5u GG0 CAOELb OA bAC OOAALAA4iboC OA JAW vestry for renewing and decorating the church The church is now purified and renewed so that it will probably last much longer than any of us. It is now building of whose ap. pearance we can all be proud. have select ed for text this morning few passages of scripture so grouped together as to be not inappropriate to the lecture. "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" "And this is his commandment. That we should believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ, and love one another as he gave us commandment"
 After reading the other passages, the preacher went on to say that the texts were spoken to and for different groaps of people, small and scattered, but that there were laid the foundations for that society which has been different from all oth. CT societies in it's origin, it's pur. pose, the characteristic of it's powers missions of that society are various, impor- tant and need to be thoroughly understood. In the first place, it is the mission of the church to bear witness to Christ and to aid in carrying on his work. It should keep this duty always before it. Never should 1t cease to bear witness to his name, to d1Vlne order in this world to the reality of an un' seen world and to the reality of the power of Christ. And, moreover, this witness is not like lighthouse set upon some dangerous point. It has higher office. It undertakes to do the work of Christ. Every man is to be told of Christ's power, his word and the law of righteousness. It is noble office. It is a feature of the church's mission that it is called upon to penetrate society with it's ideas and life. It comes in contact with men and women in their social relations. A finer humanity and a keener sense of justice is brought about by the power of Ohrists ideas. Another feature of the mission of the church is to give form to human benevelence. It is due to the churchs efforts that benevolence Is increas ing and kindlier spirit is permeating man kind. We are taught to do good unto all men everywhere. In accordance with this injunction hospitals are founded, asylums, homes for the destitute church missions and other various forms of benevolent work in stituted.
 In closing the pastor said: Now it is for us to say whether we shall care simply for this parish and congregation. or rise above it and consider that we have higher mission. Shall we not be genuine witnesses to the power of Jesus Christ? Shall we not seek to save men, to penetrate society and organize benevolenoe.