Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-11
CHURCH NOTES.

JOttings From the City Pulpits Ness terday-Rev. Dr. TVvftchel1 Accepts the Pastorate of the Dwight Place Church-Congratulat Matters at Other Churches.
 Rev Dr. Beardsley preached at St. Thom- as' church yesterday morning an impressive discourse from the words in the epistle of James, iv, IA, "For what is your ife?'' He spoke of the importance of right living and preparation for the great transition which comes to all men.
 FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
 The congregation at this church were much pleased to greet again one of their former pastors, Rev. Mir. Buck, who preached morn ing and evening to large audiences. His morning sermon was on the subject of living with single eye to the glory of God. Pastor Buck breaches in Brooklyn and exchanged with Rev. Dr. Goodsen yesterday. He has a large and fourishing church in Brooklyn and his people are already warmly attached to him.
 REV. DIR. TwrTcHELL ACCEPTS.
 Rev. J. E. Twitchell D. D., of East Boston, resigned his pulpit that he may accept that of Dwight Place church of this city. The an nual sale of slips at this church takes place this evening. It is anticipated that they will be in good demand. Announcement was made yesterday of the above facts at Dwight Place church. Much satisfaction is felt over the acquisition of Dr. Twitchell and many congratulations were exchanged yes terday among the members. Dr. Twitchell is expected in town this week on short visit
 CHRIST CHURCH.
 The Rev. E. J. H. VanDeerlin preached at Christ church yesterday morning from the text, "And he led them out as far as to Bethany; and he lifted up his hands and blessed them And it came to pass while he blessed them he was parted from them and carried up into heaven" Twenty-fourth chapter of St. Luke, fftieth and ffty-frst verses. The offertory "One sweetly solemn thought, was very finely rendered by Miss Hattie Langdale. The congregation was very large and appreciative. Announcement was made yesterday that the collection on Sunday evening, May 3d, for domestic mis- sions amounted to $1S.4O.
 THE UNITED CHURCH.
 Professor w. J. Tucker, of Andover, Mass. conducted the services at the United church yesterday. The new choir sang with fine effect. The morning lesson was from Ro- mans, xii, and the text was the third verse of that chapter, ''For say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.'' The gospel ministry demands our highest ability and Gods grace in the heart alone enables us to use this rightly. The life and work of Paul in contrast with his life and work Saul of Tarsus, the pe1secutor and murderer of Christians, is living lesson of the power of the gospel. When he first met Christ Christ was formed in him and became his very life. Paul by his writings teaches ths power of conversion, as do those of David, the psalm ist, teach that of repentance. Though David's sin was deep his repentance was deeper, showing the depth of humility necessary to recover from the effects of sin, to have power with God and to show others the way of sal vation David's transgression and guilt shows the fearful degradation of shining against God and the exaltation of Gods fla vor. Paul's turning from false and wrong faith in word of the law to a faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, with his ife-work and endurance, show, to the oppressed, the mourning and the dying, the way of salvation by belief in Christ. Prof. Tucker made the subject clear, and teaching of the joy and peace of Christianity, holding the Christian as the higher type of man.
 The Mission circle met in the evening at the chapel and the annual reports of the work of the cil cle were read Over $500 have been raised, which is divided about equally be- tween the home and foreign missions. In the evening Prof. Tucker preached on ''Ba- laam's temptation as recorded in the book of Numbers