Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-13
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Rev. mr. Prudden ORcfates-Mr.
;. MILES, the New Assistant Pastor
Rev. MIR. Hume-Fields That Are
open for Christian Work.
Rev. DIR. T. P. Prudden of Chicago sup
piled the pulpit very acceptably at the
United church yesterday morning.
Notice was given that Rev. Harry R.
Miles, who is enjoying his summer vaca-
ton in Vermont, will accept the position
of assistant pastor of the church for one
year, beginning his duties on the 18th of
August. His appointment and acceptance
has been already noted in our columns.
On the first Sunday in September he is to
be assisted by the Rev. Edward Hume, who
for the last fifteen years has been engaged
in missionary work in India.
A large congregation was present at the
church. This may be accounted for by
the fact that DR.. Prudden is brother of
the late Henry ]. Prudden, formerly Of
Bowditch & Prudden, and of T.. Mitchell
New York, formerly of this city. The
speakers text was from Mathew xiii, SO.
as follows: "The kingdom of heaven is
like unto 1eaven which a woman took and
hid in three measures of meal till the whole
was leavened."
Following are extracts from the ser
mon: "The kingdom Of heaven is like IN
to the kingdom Of God and the kingdom
Of Christ My topic is the time and place
for the manifestation of the spirit of
Christ This is the spirit which seeks not
to be ninistered unto, but to minister.
When a man undertakes to preach the
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religion. IF man engages in missionary
work it is said of him that he is devoting
himself to religious life, while man who
begins commercial business occupation
is said to be in a non-religious life, so
fixed is the idea that certain walks in life
are religious and others are not People
think lives cannot be religious except in
connection with the church or other relig-
ious work.
A good place for the manifestation of
the spirit Of Christ is in thoss places where
little or no religion exis4s. 1t is there that
the disease is common which needs his
healing power. Christ's disciples must be
like him and their work must bear fruit.
It is not SO much the power We have as
the way we use our power. We do not
need new gospel, but we require better
understanding of the old gospel which is
to say that right thinking is good, but cor
rect action is better. The extension of
Christianity into all tho walks of life is not
visionary but practible.
The lives of many persons illustrate the
fact that the golden rule is not only a
good economic, but an excellent religious
principle. Men more often get rich who
adopt the polcy-give and it shall be
given to you again.
There are opportunities for christian
lives in art, in literature, in newspaper
work, and especially in solving the many
socialistic questions. Our lives should be
imbued with Christ's spirit and not en-
tirely lost in the struggle to get living
We may glorify all our tasks.
The early settlers in America established
| christian work and christian churches il
the land. Shall we who pray "oul
Father who art in heaven" do any less
The French settlers on the Mississippi
early made preparation to establish theil
Christian spirit. Shall we do less thar
they did!
The pastor, Rev. Dr. T. T. Munger, who
sailed Saturday for vacation abroad, il
intending to sail for home on the 9Th O.
| September.