The herald., 1893-10-23
YESTERDAYS CHURCH SERVICES.
Some of the Spirital Bill of Fare
offered in the Pulpits.
Rev. A. G. Smither's Sermon on
Christian Sacrifice.
Some Christian Doctrine Preached from
Christian Church-The Services
Xssterday Mt Young Woman's
Christian Association.

Rev. A. G. Smither OF the Temple
Street Christian church preached to an
audience somewhat decimated by the
storm yesterday morning on Christian
sacrifice, as presented in Rom. 10: 1-2.
In these verses the apostla exhorta that
our bodies should be presented as ssac-
rificeH as opposed to the sacrifices of
feasts by the Jews. Like ancient sacri-
fees they are to be offered up, given up
by men and consecrated to God, and to
the accomplishment of his purposes.
They are, furthermore, to be kept holy,
pure and undefled. They are to be-
come temples chat are set apart for the
service OF heaven. They are to be liv-
ing sacrifices to bear evidence OF life and
activity aud. not to be possessed with
idlenees and ueeleseness. All this is to
be acceptable unto Him. Implied cbedi-
encc secures acceptance with God.
Again, these are reasonable, spiritual
services, AZ opposed to Jewish ritual
ism.
Such habits of life result in a refusal
to be fashioned according TO this world,
in an unwillingness to conform to the
principle of evil that is dominant in
nearly all society where Christ is not
honored. Too often there is no line of
demarkation between the church and
world and professed followers engage in
all the evil habits of men of the world.
Some unfaithful followers of Christ
should be communicated from all our
churches for their own good and for the
good Of the church at large.
Again, such actions result in the trans
formation of character, in the fashioning
of men and women for the perfect image
of the matchless Nazarene. As Christ was
tranefgured and His divinity burst
through His humanity, 30 his teaching
changes the rorgh features OF human
nature and makes them radiant with the
divine life. Under His touch the pebble
is polished into the diamond, the rough
rock thrown out of the quarry is trans
muted into the sculpture to entrance all
nations. Silently. noiselessly, but no
less powerfully, this grand work goes on
and poor, erring humanity is being fitted
for a place in the spiritual temple Of our
God. Character is to be the test at the
Judgment day, and it alone will be the
surety of our entrance into the higher
and diviner life of God ae manifested in
and through Christ.
YOUNG woMAN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
The Gospel meeting of the Y. W. @.
A. was opened by the service of song.
led by an orchestra composed OF Miss
Cuthbert, pianist, Miss Madge Radgers,
Miss Semoris and Miss Brown.
The subject for the afternoon was
Prayer. and Mre. Lucy d. More made
the principal address. She said we are
'children of larger growth" and in
that spirit we should come to Christ.
When in sudden danger we are very apt
to pray whether we believe in prayer or
not, but 1t is better to be.siways in q
prayerful spirit. Mrs. More said there
were seven ways in which we should
pray.
First, we must have forgiveness.
Second, in Christ's name. John xiv.
Il. If ye shall ask anything in NY
name / will do it.
Third, we must come earnestly and
boldly.
Fourth. in faith believing.
Fifth, humbly, as little children.
Sixth, abiding in Christ.
Seventh, making our requests accord
ing to His will.
We may not always receive an appur-
ent reply to our requests, but sometime,
or in some way, God will let US know
that he heard the request.
If we aaked for divine wisdom and
guidance Mrs. More thought there was
no question about our receiving it and
cited the case of Solomon, who asked for
wisdom and was granted that and much
other good.
James says If any man lack wisdom
let him ask of God, who giveth to all
men literally and upbraideth none.
Mics Morse followed with most appro-
pirate and encouraging remarks on the
same subject.
The regular Bible class of the asaocla-
tion, led by Miss Morse, will meet Mon
day at the rooms. All women are in
vited to join thisclass now.
The regular social will be held Tues
day evening, and at that time will be
announced the arrangements for the
coming club.
Miss Bonnie Warren of the First Con-
gregational church will lead the meet
ing next Sunday.
CHURCH OF THE NEW ERA.
In the morning there was a lively dis-
cussion on What is the cauee of pow
erty led by Mr.. G. Stewert. The sub
ject will be continued for discussion
next Sunday. In the evening Prof.
Bowman spoke on Individualism, Stand
Out of My Sunshine. The true method
OF human growth is spontaneous from
within, not forced from without.
The proper way to evolve that growth
is to furnieh the conditions. Modern
thought looks upon man as hort;cutu-
rists look upon plants, and total do
pravity has been abandoned by the pro-
gressive thinkers of the age. All the
past governments have been grounded
upon force. The people have been com
PEELED to submit to the despotism of all
kinds, educationally and otherwise.
Force is a poor substitute for wisdom.
1t ia bad practice to stem knowledge
through the ears of a little one. Kind
ness and congeniality will evolve intelli-
geuce, not brutality. If the churches
would attack the devils around them, in
their very midst. instead OF aiming
their darts at tabled monsters, the
world would improve. The laws of
progress are within the human heart,
and only should be read to see the