The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-11
cHURcH NOTES

Rev. r. 7. ingalls, preached hls Ia
troduc.orY sermon - pastor OF the Con-
gregational church of this city Sun
day morning, taking IS his text the
words: yourselves your servants for
Christ's sake" The theme was the dig
nifty Of the Christian calling and the
law of mutual service Is revealed 70
men By Christ. and it was wrought out
by line Of argument that magnlfied
the mission Of the great ExempIar, and
illustrated his power in making even
the antsgonlsms Of life factors in
the great plan which has brought order
and symmetry out Of strife and cOnfu-
sion. The Office Of the Christian minis
try was exalted by the speaker, who &C.
counts it a. 9 sacred privilege to assume
work which has been 50
sbundantly prospered of God in
the past, and he expressed the Seryeni
hope that the divine favor which had
rested upon the church under the min
istratIons Of other servants might be
vouchsafed TO the new relation which
had called him to this field of labor.
The manner OF Mr.. Ingalls, In the pull.
pit is at Oace pleasing and impressive; bis
dIScourses show q logical cast of mind
and give evidence of superior literary
culture; aud, rejoicing In the possession
ola voice Of singular excellence and an
earnest and persuasive style of oratory,
he stands fully equipped as q successful
ambassador for Christ, who has the
promise Of souls for his hire.
The significance of the beautiful ser.
vice was augmented by the thought
fulness OF the ladies, who embellished
the altsF with profusiOn of exquisite
flowers, while a new choIr-a double
quartette-iHspireda deeper feeling of
devotion on the part of the worshippers
In the evening Mr.. Ingalls, preached q
very beautiful discourse on the text:
"And there was no more sea. -
The thought was that the
sea represents the idea OF
the widest possible separations in
this life; that it hides manifold myster-
les; that it offers barrier to the opera
ton of development, and that no work
of man can wrest from it the fruits of
toll which bless the land. In the new
heaven and the new earth, all this
shall be changed, when the glad time
shall come when the desert shall rejoice
and the wilderness blossom as the rose.
The impression which Mr.. Ingalls, made
upon his people In his mInisrTations yes
terday was such as to inspire the most
hopeful confidence In his success in q
field of labor to which he has besn so
cordially welcomed.
At the Christian church Sunday two
persons were received into the church
upon confession of faith and were bap-
tized.
Rev. T. J. Hanna, presiding elder .of
the EnpOria district. preached two
and practical discourses at the
NJ. E. church Sunday, and in the morn
ing very large number of communi-
cants renewed their covenant vows
around the Lords table.
Rev. Mr.. KirihaD, of Kansas City, oc-
cupied the pulpit at the U. P. church
Sunday: morning and evening". and his
visit to this city was source of great
profit to the congregation. The CON-
munion service in the morning was espe-
cially impressive.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
was administered at the First Baptist
church Sunday morning, and the pas
tor, Rev. W. H. Barnes, preached a
a touching discourse appropriate to the
solemn occasion.
Rev. W. w. Curtis, of Usage City,
proclaimed the action of presbytery dis
solving the pastoral relation between
Rev. DR.. Hendy and his people, at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning.
and occupied the pulpit morning ana
evening In a very acceptable manner.
The lecture OF Rev. Msckey, of st.
Andrews church, last Sunday, on 1.-THE
Naturalness of Religion" was full of ex-
cnllent thought and afforded profitable
food for consideration to ali who heard