The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22
Religious.

Usual services at the Baptist church to-
morrow ut II a. M, and 7 p. m.
Regular services at the Methodist church
Tomorrow, Sunday, morning and evening.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF the
First Baptist church bold their regular meet
ings on the first Monday of every month, at
3 p. III.
Regular services at the Christian church
o-morrow morning and evening, Elder Geo.
W. Terrell officiating.
Y. M. G. A. tomorrow, at 3 p M. at their
rooms over the Morrison Wentworth Bank.
Subject, BE OF Good Cheer" Matt. 90; Acts
23:2. Mr.. John g. Worthington will lead.
Services at the Baptist church by Rev. f.
Menefee, every Sunday morning and night at
ll:OO and TOO. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday night at 200. Sunday school
every Sun lay morning at $3.50.
SUNDAY school Ut the Presbyterian church
every Sunday morning at 9:30 O'Clock;
preaching at II Il. M, and p. M; prayer
meeting a: 7 p. m, Wednesday. and teach
ers' meeting and Bible class at 8 p. M, We'd ,
nesday.
Daily services at the Catholic church., a
o'clock, a. M; Sunday services 81 and 100
| O'Clock, Il. M, and % O'Clock, p. m, Rev. j.
j.. Lilly, officiating. excepting on the last
Sunday In the month when Father Lilly
will hold services in Wellington.
The Sunday School Of the Methodist church
will hold its Christmas entertainment for the
Sunday school scholars, in the large audience
room OF the Methodist church, on Monday
evening (Christmas eve.) }, commencing at
seven o'clock. All are invited.
A service for children will be held at the
PRESBYTERIAN church next Sunday evening, at
seven o'clock. This service will consist OF
singing and other religious exercises especi.
ally adapted to the season. All are cordially
invited to attend. Thsssastsf between the
aIsles will be reserved for children and
thoir teac hers.
The Christian church numbers 10000 In
the state and has hosts Of boys and girls to
educate. Would it not be TO the interest of
Lexington for the citizens to assist in es.
tablisbiDg a Christian college here? Who
will be the first to speak? They can fill the
r,wn with girls ami boys If our people will
give them the building.
Last Sunday services were held at the NJ.
Z. church morning and evening. The pastor
Rev. w. Il. Mcclure, preached from the text,
"Come unto me ,sll We that labor and are heavy
laden and l will give you rest."His theme was
Christian rest, the peace that righteousness
brings its possessor. In the evening the pull
pit was filled by Rev. VIM. Woodland. Sub
ject, Trust in Christ"
Last Sunday night, Presbyterian church,
'Strise to Enter IN at the Strait Gate"
Luke 10 .24. This word, '~strive." sets forth
the tremendous energy of the contestants in
Grecian games. Press forward into the
. kingdom OF God with all earnestness. Des-
perate earnestness on our part In this whole
matter of the souls salvation is very becom-
Ing because God himself is In earnest; God
> the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy
Ghost, employ their infinite resources to save
man from his lost condition In sin.
Lexington District.-Thos. NJ. Cobb. P. f.,
Second Round-LeXington station, January
: 10. 20; Higginsville sta, 10, 20; Dover ct. at
Dover, %, 81; Waverly STA, February z, q;
Sweet Springs and B~lackwater, 0, 10; Hern-
don at Rose Valley, 10. II; Montserrat ct. at
Wallace Chapel, 10, II; Odessa and Marvin
at Marvin, II, IS; Wellington ct. at Yelling
ton, %, "a; Corder ct. at Blackburn. March
- -. % LhUlOutC nv bICsuth3 ", iVt hNoob" eNS
. and High Point at High Point, 0, 10; Elm
wood and Grand Pass AT Elmwooi. 16. II;
Miami and Mt. Carmel at Mt. Carmel, 10. II
: Chilhowie ct. %. "a; Warrensburg STA, %.
a: Columbus Ct, 30, 81. Let the stewards
be dillIgent, The preachers be faithful. and al
work together for God aud souls.
There will be services ut the Eplscopa
church tomorrow at the zususl hours. Sub
ject for The morning Aeryice, How ~
Become a Pejoicing Bible Christian" Act
S:3T. Subject for the evening service
when did the Disciples first receive theii
" new Name: To Whom Does it Properly Be
long and What Does it Import" Acts xl:9o
Dear realer, are you Il Christian? Have you
accepted the full and unconditional pardon
for oil your sins, so freely offered by Hin
who purchased it with His W blood
Acts l0:43. and - :3S and 30, or are you still
IN your sins and under the Judgment an
wrath Of God? John 3:18 and SO Full ser
vices, sermon and holy communion on Christ
mas morning at il o'clock. Wednesday,
~ p. m, familiar talk on Sunday school lesson
Saturday, ! p. M, Bible reading. All ar
A. invited to these services.
n The Christian church has jus, closed = mos
al interesting meeting OF four weeks duration
IA Elder E. ]. hampton. of Palms ra. conducte
b. the meeting for TWO weeks, when, TO the RI
NJ greet OF the church aud injury Of the meeting
\, 1t became necessary Tor him to return homt
Ia At the time he left. eight had been added I
=, the church and the interest was good. Ia
Iv few days Elder A. II. Carter came In the In
terest of the Nevada Christian University an
>, continued the meeting while here. NevAd
at has given The Christian church 200 acres {
ia land on the condition that q Christian col
at lege Is started there. Mr.. Carter Is travel
?. ing oyer the state selling lots. He Is meet
re Ing with great success and the contractor
of are now laying the foundation for q 800, 90,
in building. Under the labors Of Mr.. Carte
several more united with the church. II
" would have remained longer but was take
dangerously Ill and DR.. Cooley sent bill
home. Though moving slowly, the Poop
,,e continued to confess Christ, and as the meeI
tv ing would not stop, Elder A. 7. Terrell.
m CarrolltOn, cam over and preached for
Oh days. The meeting closed with 81 addition
lie to the church. During the entire meetin
nd the church took an active part and becam
w warm enough, spiritually, it Is hoped,
I'D stand the winters freeze,
re Elder Terrell preached to a good audient
u last Sunday morning from the text, "And
'et Moses lifted up the serpent In the wilderness
even SO must the son OF man be lifted uI
lie that whosoeyer believelh In Him. should nj
bit perish, but have eternal life" John: 3 chaI
ID ter, IA and 10 verses. Sin is of such a natur
of that it is without apology, and 1t Is OF such
en- character that it either carries with it its Ow
20 punishment or God Furnishes the offende
ed Children of Israel murmured against Go
H. because Of theil long wanderings in the wi
s- derness, and the non-v ariety of their foo
N, To humble them God sent fiery serpen
ng among them. but when Moses called upo
he God for mercy, he furnished a remedy.
ey brazen serpent set upon q pole, where q
TX might look and live. The origin of remed
cir divine. Its simplicity. 1t was an endurir
sd remedy. 1t was for all. and not the ~elect.fev
Its application, personal, so salvation a Eel
sonal gift. 1t was voluntary Upon part
sinner. The remedy peculiarly specific. N
time for delay. They must look at once q
he die. The remedy effective, All who locke
II, were healed. The he, ling power in Go,
Die Faith led them to do what God commanded
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