Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-08
CHURCH NOTES.

Communion Services Held at the
Howard Avenue Churches-An In
teresting Entertainment at Grace M.
e. Church Wednesday Evening"
Howard Avenue M. e. Church Will
Tender q Reception to Their New
Pastor Next Wednesday Evening.
The Grace M. E. church is enjoying |
season of unprecedented prosperity. Both
pastor and people are working to- |
gether in most satisfactory manner for |
the furtherance and welfare of the church
interests. Every pew in the body of the
church was rented last week, and nearly
all of the twenty-five extra pews which
were put into the lecture room to accom-
modate the crowds which flock to the
church. The church was encountered with
q debt of $4,000, and the members
have already subscribed $18, 1000 toward
paying off the Indebtedness. Seven
new members were admitted in
the church yesterday morning and in the
evening the pastor, Rev. Frank A. Soo-
field, delivered another of his popular
lecture course on Modern Lessons From
Old Testament Saints" to a very large con-
gregation. His theme was the story of
Joseph's life, and he said that although his
life was full of darkness and SORROW, yet
there was light and happiness thu oughout
| a great part of it. He incidentally gave
| some very interesting thoughts on the
lives of life in dark places and showed
| that no matter what position one was
| placed in they could still be true to their
| faith and their religion.
There will be great treat at this church
! on Wednesday evening of this week. The
| Yale colored quartette will give concert
under the auspices of the Junior Epworth
| League of Christian Endeavor. A phono-
| graph has been procured and will receive
the Impressions of the selections sung by
| the quartette and reproduce it before the
| audience. It promises to be an interest
Ing as well as an unique entertainments.
HOWARD AVENUE N. E. CHURCH, (cIrY
| POINT.
Communion services were observed at
this church yesterday morning, and the
new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ford gave a very
interesting talk on the nature of the sacra-
ment. In the evening he preached from
1 the text, "For I am Determined Not to
know Anything Among You Save Jesus
Christ and Him Cruci6ed," / Corinthians
2:2.
On Wednesday evening reception will
be rendered Mr.. Ford at the church
psrlors. A supper will be served by the
ladies of the church. A general invitation
is extended to all.
| HOWARD AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
One new member was baptized at this
church yesterday morning, and the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Pollard, preashed q most excel
lent sermon on baptism and the COM
munion.
AT THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER
At the morning services at the Church Of
the Redeemer two were admitted into
church fellowship on profession of faith,
and several by letter. In the evening the
pastor preached fine discourse on ties
timony of Life Continued After Death.
The text was, "He Being Dead YET
present. The full program of the evening
was as follows:
| PreIude-Adagio, Sonata PathetiQue. ......
:.......................... Beethovei
Anthem-Gloria in Excelsis in E........... Ellie
Invocation-The people seated and Jog
with the minister: Our father who art
Hymn 4e7-our Lord is Risen from the
Responsive readins. Psalm l. page IS. ''
Gloria Patri-1n F-.... ....................Tou Tour
!. Reeponse-Lighten Our Darkness. .Shepar,
tory-Father. Lead Us by Thy Hand.
Hymn re. D''' '' '''''
sermon.--subjsct: The Testimony Of Life
Continued After Death
Anthem-Theu Earth, watt Sweet Incense
Prayer.
, Hymn 9O8.
Benediction.
, Postlude-Fugue in D.. ....................H Hess