The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-03
SUNDAY AT ST. LCKE'S.
Two Interesting Services by Rev. JOHN Ker-
shaw of Sumter.

Two Interesting Services by Rev. John ker-
shaw of Sumter.
The little congregation of st. Luke's
church had the pleasure of meeting their
former beloved pastor who gave them
two services last Sunday-in the morning
and afternoon The former was full
liturgical service, including the Nicene
creed, the Litany, Te-deum, ante-Com-
munion, Sermon and the Holy Commun-
ion, to which the minister invited all
Christians of. other Churches present to
partake. In this connection we might be
permitted to speak of the pleasure it has
given the congregation to have Mr.. b. N.
Baker, visitor from Augusta, Ga, to
help in the choir He has a sweet and
powerful tenor voice and, together with
we'll known gentleman of one of our city
churches who has rich and full bass,
the ladies had the satisfaction of having
the grand old Te-Deum sung with in
spiration and charming effect.
Mr. Kershaw delivered his mornings
discourse from Acts l: s: The true mean
ing of these words, said the speaker, were
not apprehended by the apostles at first.
1t was not until they had infallible proofs
of his resurrection, signally manifested to
many witnesses. during 1.-The great forty
days' he remained on earth previous
to his ascension, that the sublime truth
of his spiritual kingdom flashed upon
them. The resurrection had been dream,
hope, of which they had no practical OF
experimental knowledge; but now it was
a living realization. The Crucifed and
Risen Lord remained and revealed him
self and taught his followers, that there
should be no doubt as to his resurrection
nor of the method Of work before them
in the spiritual kingdom.
He was now the Lord of Life and Con-
queror of the grave, continued Mr.. Ker-
shaw, and the apostles knew how his
kingdom was set up and should be main
tanned; they were likewise conscious Of
its divine origin and deathless energy.
Among the notable sayings Of our Lord
were the following:
l. His declaration of royalty. All power
being given unto Him.
2. The commission of authority to the
apostles. "As my Father hath sent me,
even so send T YOU
8. His continued presence with them
and their success. "Lo, [ am with you
always, even unto the end of the age"
4. His assertion of the missionary char
acter of the ministry. Their authority to
teach, baptize and enjoin obedience upon
the converts to the new faith. $50 ye
into all the world" etc.
5. The pastoral commission. Feed my
sheep" A universal command Of perfect
equality to high and low, rich and poor
alike.
The Church of Jesus Christ hath not
been LETT to chance, said the devout and
gifted young minister. Divinely estab-
ished, endowed and appointed, it shall
never be despoiled by despotism nor the
anarchy of mobocracy; but divinely
equipped and radiant with the light of
heavenly love, it will be ever ready to
receive the prodigal and penitent ones
who seek refuge and rest within the
Saviour's protecting arms.
Mr.. Kershaw traced the form Of the
charter of the Church of Christ through
uninspired history to the days of st. John
and thence through inspired history, as
one would trace through the courts to an
original grantor for an abstract of title to
deed of land, and very happily ex-
planned the meaning OF the expression
the Kingdom of God.
Follow Me-" That, said Mr.. Kershaw,
is the side that fronts on the individual,
and the things that pertain to the king
dom front society. We do not see our
Lord now with our bodily eyes, but We
can be in touch and fellowship with him
through his sorrow and suffering. Bless
ed are they who have not seen and yet
have believed" He earnestly and very
tenderly besought his hearers to strive
for the consecrated life that they may
hasten the blessed day of the Church's
triumph. To this end things that eclipse
the vision, dwarf character and deform
the divine likeness must be abandoned.
The Church gave the Bible, not the
Bible the Church. Much churchly and
bisto1ic information was given, but we
have broken the threads and shall not
attempt to follow ii.
The sermon in the afternoon on the
mandatory and perpetual command to
Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it
holy" was along the line of Scriptural
truth, and both logical and forceful, and
trumpet call to the duty of Sunday OBJ
servance. We hope to refer to it again.
At the close Of prayer the rite of infant
baptism was performed and again at a
private residence the following morning.
Mr.. Kershaw left on Monday for the
city of Charleston where he will attend
the annual convention of the Church
which will assemble this morning for the
transaction of very important business.
Among other things an assistant to Blsh-
op Howe will be elected.