Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-02
AT GRACE ME. CHURCH.

| -Rev. Mr.scofleld Breaches an E1- cellent Sermon on the History and Development of the Lords Supper. Communion services were held yester- | lay morning at the Grace M. E. church, at ] which Mr. and Mrs. Edwin s. Ferry and 4r. and Mrs. William E. Bull transferred their membership from the First M. E. chu. .ch, and MT. George Rubinstein from the German Baptist church. Bev.Fr A. Scofeld, the newly appointed pastor, preached an excellent sermon on the Lords Snpper. bringing out the theories of it's na- ture and the occasion of it's institution. with several appropriate thoughts on the subject. The text was Cor, 11:26. Af- ter having briefly outlined the theories of it's nature he ssid:
 Let us now remember the occasion of it's being instituted. It was near the close of the eventful life of our Lord. In the l past was Bethlehem with it's humble manager; the many interesting events of Nazareth, Bethany and Jerusalem. Before him Gethsemane with it's fearful agony, but few hours off. An ignominlous death and cold grave awaits him in the dim twilight of the coming day.
 In the room made ready at Jerusalem he assembled his disciples to partake with them of the last supper. It was the end of the old dispensation and the beginning of the new. He substitutes this supper for the Passover, as there was no place in the new religion for that old symbolic rite. Christ in person became the true Passover for evermore.
 And now desire to give expression to few thoughts that should fill our hearts as we gather about this table to-day.
 1. How often do we shudder as we think of the great distance we are from God; he seems far away and our wanderings have separated us far from him. Our spir- itual eyes grow dim and we can see no way to return. How we feel and lament this weakness! Dear brethren, if this is our condition in no way can we better bring God near to us in all his preciousness and proper partaking of this sacrament Look upon this feast as something provid- ed by and to be directly received from God. Gods greatest gift is his son, and to-day as we partake of the ele- ments of his broken body and shed blood our fellowship will be immediately with the father and with his son, Jesus Christ. " He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life." How near we may come to him. "Having, therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into new and living way, let us draw near with true heart" Jesus is the perfect mani fsstation of God to us, the completest attestation of his word. There is no other way that you can come so near to God, or God come SO near to you, as in this way. Think of it! Jesus as son of God brings God down to us, as son of man he lifts us l up to God. In him all things are joined 1 together in one. Heaven and earth meet in cordial embrace. Truly, Christ is the vine, we are the branches, and our father is the husbandman.
 2. But, again, as we gather around this table to-day how we are reminded of the vital and constant communion of all saints. The great company of believers on earth,
 and the greater company of the glorifed in
 heaven. What communion Beginning
 with righteous Abel and extending through
 the line of prophets, priests and kings to
 the day of Jesus, when apostles, martyrs
 and all members of Christ's spiritual body
 are united in one sweet and everlasting
 communion. For time our fellowship
 with those dear to us may be broken, but
 we are all one, and the break is but tran
 sient, when we shall be with them again
 in unbroken communion in our fathers
 house forever.
 3. And as we come to Gods table may
 we come hungry. Do not fill yourself
 with the vain unsatisfying dross of this
 world, for it will satisfy for time only.
 You will soon be pining for something bet
 ter. Oh may we hunger for the bread of
 which came down from heaven; if any man
 eat of this bread he shall live forever
 Oh for quenchless thirst and ceaseless
 hunger for him who said Blessed are they
 that hunger, for they shall be filed"
 4. And, as with thoughts of Calvary
 we come to God to-day; may we come just
 as we are. Do not imagine it possible that
 we can bring anything as sort of supple
 ment to this feast. God has provided all bling will add to it's beauty or attractive ness. Dearly, beloved, do you not under stands What mean is, come to-day as the poor unworthy sinner, saved by Jesus
 blood. From your heart may you say
 Nothing in my hand I bring" No
 No! We can bring nothing! and sometimes it seems as if our very
 presence must pollute the feast. Filled
 with crushing sense of our own un worthiness, yet hearing the cordial invita-
 tion of Jesus, may we say:
 Just as am without one plea,
 But that thy blood was shed for me,
 An that thou bid'St me come to thee, Oh, Lamb of God come, come. ) 5. And as we come we may bring an offering Not that we can render any equivalent to God , Nor does God ask any: We honor him mos nos
 will be be- aeceptaSie s " os aod sha 5e 'n ai contriba,ons % % k and God has S need mo now for thu thu
 gold over which he has placed us as stewards self, and your g gold @ nay " help in this nobies l work. But there is something more desired by
 nsa so Tse tas s R a1e B5 eoa Hhs What shall our offering be, Let us go to tn, great apostle for an M answer: M "I bsseech % @ you holy, acceptable unto God, which is you l, fering! Will we make it today? Perhaps som'
 say am such poor and eEes
 e ns come to nim as 8 penitent forsaking your sins, and trusting in Jesuss Enough! He wait trite heart, 0 God Thou wilt not despise. W
 habteth s eternity, S % WSoss name @ is koy v dweI t in the high and holy place, with him also that i. l Of cOntrite and humble spirit, to revive tht
 spirit of the humble and to revive the spirit of tht 3 contrite ones.
 On small island just below the city of Ney guarding the destiny of the western world
 5 G World" A few month ago, with imposing cere | mony the presentation took place. Wonderful in it's magnitude and grand in it's beauty, it ii , worthy it's maker and nation and calls forth the gratitude of America.
 Silent like mighty sentinel it stands, witt
 one hand pointing to the skies. at night pow erful electric light shoots forth from this hand , and can be seen for miles around, seeming al most to give life to the ponderous form. But invite you to grander sight than this g sight cheering and lne-giving. With the eye oi
 faith only can it be seen. Come, let view it. On
 wonder hill, just outside that magnificent city il
 rises. As the mists of sense and sin melt away 2 vYrIr ,oaof oln f io or,l 5 the cross dying victim. Above it I read, 1.-The Lover of Sinners and the Saviour of SOuls'' Be- l low surges raging and maddened crowd, who , shout insulting and dersive words at the suffer forgive them, for they know not what they do, '
 and then adds, 'Come unto me all that are weary
 and heavy iaoen and will give you rest" If | any man come unto me l will in no wise cast
 him out." Old age, furrowed and bent, hearing
 these words may come and find eternal youth. l The young, impatient and restless, seeking l happiness in the world and finding 1t not may
 come too, and he will give them rest, and
 that rest shall be glorious. The vision of the
 cross will add nobler purpose to their lives than
 any other sight could give.
 The afflicted and sorrowing may find in him a | balm for every woe and in his presence fully re-
 alize that "earth hath no sorrow that heaven can | not heal"
 The invitation goes to the end of the earth and
 everywhere humanity, with it's varied wants and
 sufferings may come and see the dying Christ,
 who oven though he dies yet still he lives, and is
 alive forevermore.
 So, to-day, invite you to see, not cold, un-
 world. but rather the living loving, tender, com
 passionate Christ, saving the world.
 The state Senate to Meet To-Day.
 The state senate will reassemble in Hart