Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-03
CHURCH NOTES.

New Members Added Yesterday at Some of the Churches. Communion services were held yesterday at several of the churches. The cool backward spring weather was but little hindrance to church-goers, the sun being actively on duty. AT TRINITY
 At Trinity Episcopal church communion services were held, Rev. Dr. Harwood preach ing short discourse appropriate to the occa- sion.
 -MPHREY STREET CHURCH.
 At thfs church at communion yesterday morning two ladies were added to the church On the preceding communion service nine persons were added. In the evening the pss tor preached the last in his series of Pilgrim Progress services.
 UNITED CHURCH.
 The brief sermon preceding the observance of the communion service by Rev. Dr. Nun ger at the United church forenoon meeting was from the text John xxi, 7: t'That dis ciple therefore whom Jesus loved said unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord he girt his coat about him (for he was naked) and cast himself | into the sea-" After calling attention to the difference of character between Peter and John, the speaker cited this fact as showing how the characters of Christians | equally true and sincere in their religion are differently affected. Quiet serenity of mind and perfect rest and trust mark the | Apostle Johns character, while immediate ! determined action marks that of Peter. These | facts teach that equally pious persons are very different in outward action. All possess | the unity of the spirit in the bonds of peace l one purpose, one work in saving others and | improving the kingdom of heaven. The | chapter as far as the twelfth verse was read for the morning lesson
 | The singing under the direction of the new organist and Max Kastner, the new ten l or singer, assisted by male choir, attracted l special attention and delighted the large au- dience. By request the congregation rose | and joined in the service of song. | CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. l Rev. Mrs. Hsnaford's morning sermon was | from the text 70 earth, earth, earth! hear ! the word of the Lord" and was declara 1 tion of the fact that the word of the Spirit I is still spoken to the human soul and that | the gospel word of love is still 8 word of power. Jeremiah was both prophet and | priest, but he was arrayed against the people | of his times because he fearlessIy rebuked their sins. We need Jeremiahs often to re- buks sins national and individual. We need the word of the Lord to promote the life of loyalty to truth and helpfulness and gospel love.
 In the evening the subject of the sermon
 
 very positive statements were made concern ing the love of God is revealed in the scrip lures, a love that punished sin to the re- forming and saving of the sinner. The grace of God was shown to be sufficient to enlight- en and save the race. The future was de- clared to be one of progress and opportunity, ! wherein the great and good shepherd would seek until he should find all wanderers from the fold. The child of God was urged to for sake sin and to seek likeness te Christ, who was finally to subdue all things unto him self and prove himself the Saviour of the world.
 TRINITY M. E. CHURCH. At Trinity M. E.. church yesterday morn ing eleven persons were received into the church by letter, two on expiration ot pro bation and two on probation. In the even ing the pastor, Rev. Dr. Peck, delivered the seventh of his illustrated lectures on "Pil- grim's Progress" " his subject being "Vanity Fair"
 The first quarterly conference of the pres ent conference year will be held in this church this evening and the district stew ards will meet on Thursday evening.
 A very fine view of this church with the Easter floral decorations has been taken by