Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-22

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Thsfs vas large enShefing . ~ VIM
thsep ssfesk Urivsrsalist church - even
ing to listen 70 the services attending The
installation Of il pastor. Rsv. J. ,. Leland.
Is church ia The city vss unferesssntsd
there. for during his stay IN this city H.
Leland has not only sndea:ed himself
70 his people, but has Son . host
Of frierds outside Of his own de-
nomination. The general feeling prevails
that be ID the right man IN the right place
snd that under his pastorste the winthrop
st,ees Universaliss church viii surely pros
per. Some beautiful floral tributes crna-
mented the altar. around which were gath
cred number Of able minisssrs vsll-knosu
% Maine people. Ths following we're the
opening exercises:
I. OrRaA Solos. :.
:. Antaes-.aov Beautiful are Thy Dwellings,
8. Responsive Reading Palm.
Rev. J. S. Williamson.
Rev. I. fovsley.
5. Response-'shov me Thy Ways" Shelly
CHER.
6. Scripture Rearing.
Rev l. Towsiey.
2. Arthem-Except the Lord Build the Honse
Gilcnfist.
The words Of the tex. were spoken By
Paul, the suspected oussidef. He be-
lieved therefore he spoke. Unbelief has
no gospel and makes no confession. We
believe therefore We speak. Our confess
sion 10 in our afirmaions. We are not
doubters or deniers, but believers. The
speaker desired to call attention to the
sfarmasions Of the Universalist church
lst. We believe in the existence OF the
religious sentiment in man. We declare
man to be religious being who vorshipi
from the impulse Of his nature. The
church does not make him religious being
He creates his own church and wof'
ship. 81. We believe in God, not in Z
lad, but God. He cannot be defined, vel
all definitions are helpful if high enough.
We welcome ell, but rest in none. We
believe in revelation, not in incidental OF
particular revelation, but in revelation, in
nature, in the Bible, in science in man.
We believe 10 Christianity, pure and
true, not in its ordinances Of
theories Of men regarding it. bu'
ia its sweetness, tenderness, hopefulness
cheer and love. We believe in Jesul
Christ, the sent Of God--the highest expires
sion of religious sentiment, the highes
manifestation of God to man. We believe
in Immortality, the continuous persona
existence for all men. We do not dogma
tie about it, but accept it and assist it
So we believe and for that reason ",
speak. Having then this faith we shouit
be true to our work in life. Make thi
church alive. 1t should exist for the pur-
suit of these generous aims and ends They
will not be accomplished unless you keel
them and cause them to be rooted ant
grounded in truth ard soul.
Religion should mean perfect sincerity
and Toys to every conviction, "God To-
thee hss done bic part, do thine" Thought
and Love and TT tn and Duty are fresf
and new for US every day of our lives.
Following Mr.. Hayden's sermon came
the closing exerc; Is Of the service which
were conducted az follows:
.. Prayer.
Rev. G. Andrews.
10. Installation HyE,n-toi. Read by Rev. X. A
rffn.
II. Charge to Pastor
Rev. MEAD.
II. Right Hand of Ne, .wship.
Rev Il. } Pemner.
10. Authentic joice tle He art of Ihv
Servant" Southland
IA. Address to Parish.
Ry. A. Battles.
IS. Hymn, Congregat onal-983.
Is. BenedictioD.
II. Organ Voluntary