Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-16
THE oHuRoHRs.


 Jottings From The various PHipits--
 Words Of Advice And Wisdom-
 Nfahss Present And Ianss Future.
 At Trinity Episcopal church yesterdAS notice was given of the recommendation of Trinity, which occurs next Thursday. Next Sunday the congregation return to their old place of worship after having worshipped in the Third Congregational church for several Sabbaths
 CENTER CHURCH.
 The pulpit of the Center church was occu- pied yesterday by the Rev. MT. Parkhurst, of the Madison avenue church of New York His remarks in the morning were based on the text in Second Corinthians, rd-1Sth, ''But we all, with open face beholding as in glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory ,evon as by the Spirit of the Lord" The sermon was marked for it's beauty and gems of l thought and carried with it forcible instruc- tion and lessons for the growing nearer to and more like the great master. A mere synopsis | would do but injustice to it's excellence and l merit. There was large attendance consid- ering the weather. DWIdHI fLACE CHUhCH. At Dwight Place Congregational church yesterday the pulpit was occupied by the Rev Mr. Mccall of East Haddam, an elderly gentleman formerly of Saybrook, who preached two forcible sermons on the advsn- tage of living the Christian life A commit tee of the church visited yesterday church near Boston with reference to forming fur ther opinion of the merits of & preacher who is numbered among those the church is think ing to select pastor from.
 UNITED CHURCH.
 Professor Tucker, of Andover, Mass, filled the pulpit of the United church morning and evening very acceptably. Matthew, the sec ond chapter, was read for the morning lesson and the text was from the ninth chapter, verses second and fifteen, "VerilY, say unto you, they have their reward" The reward God gives, said the speaker, is according to ! the motive of the act, not at all for it's effect. The sermon was full of instruction and wise, choice illustration. | There was full attendance. The service of song was excellent as usual. l In the evening the clouds and rain prevented a very full attendance, but the discourse | richly repaid all who attended. The text l VI as from Paul's epistle to the Romans, six ! teenth chapter, EBe wise to that which is
 
 | evening lesson read was the first chapter of I Ecclesisstes and the last chapter of Paul's epistle to the Philippians. The words of the preacher Solomon on the vanity of life of pleasure convey no lesson to make men l better compared with the glowing, triumph ant words of Paul recounting the blessings of the gospel. The opportunity, the speaker said, is given to all for a life of usefulness, happiness and peace. The value of life is highest and best for it's possessor and the age he lives in. A praise service conducted by Mrs. Potter was held in the chapel on Temple street at the young peoples meeting at 6:30 D. 1n. band of instrumental performers besides the piano playing added to the inter est of the song service.
 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. At the Calvary Baptist church the Rev. Emory J. Haynes of Brooklyn, N. Y., con- ducted the morning and evening services. At the evening services he delivered an elo- quent sermon, taking his text from Paurs epistles to the Corinthians, second chapter and fourth verse. The speaker commanded the closest attention of his listeners from the reading of the text to the close of the ser mon.
 The Rev. MT. Mckee preached at Christ's church yesterday morning from the text And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infrmities, that the powers of Christ may rest upon me-" second epistle to the Corinthians, 18th chapter, 9th verse. Mr. Mckee was assisted in the ser vices by the Rev. Mir Osborn and also the rector, Rev. E. J. H. Van Deerlin. The con- gTegation quite large for a stormy day.
 Rev. William D. Bridge preached very excellent discourse at Trinity M. E. church yesterday morning from Galatians, 9th chap ter, 4th verse, "Let every man prove his own work"