The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-17
THE ADVENT MISSION
Soon TO DE- Held at the Church OF the
Good Shepherd.

SUM 10 pC Ekeau ab the CNNECm Ol tAt
Good Shepherd.
Raleigh people are familiar with pro-
tracted meetings and revivals held in
all the Protestant churches except the
Episcopal, ana early in December DIR.
Pittinger is going to acquaint them
with an Episcopal revival, though the
EpiscOpalians call it by the name of
"a mission"
WHAT is A MISSION?
This question is thus answered in a
short circular handed us by DIR. Pittin-
ger:
A mission is a special effort to win
men to Christ.
1t is an earnest endeavor to reach all
who have not been reached by the reg
ular ministrations of the church, and
to help all who are attending upon
them to benefit by them more.
Its first object is to rescue. 1t seeks
also to instruct and confirm in faith
and Godliness.
1T IS AN EXTRAORDINARY CALL
TO the careless to repent.
To the doubling to believe.
To the believing to serve God more
earnestly.
The mission is held for Christ's sake,
and all christians are asked to prav
for the mission, and are invited to
come to the mission.
THE CONDUCTOR OF THE MISSION.
The mission to be held in the Good
Shepherd church will be conducted by
Dean Bradley, Vicar of st. Agnes
Chapel, New York City, who is an able
and consecrated preacher who has had
great success in awakening the care
less and the doubling, and in bringing
them into a knowledge of the Truth.
The following letter from him, read
to the congregation by DR.. Pittinger,
tells his object in coming to Raleigh,
| and is also an appeal to all who are so
| minded to attend the services and help
in what is hoped will be a great work
for good.
st. Agnes, No. 121 West e1st st.
New York, Sept. 10, 1895.
Dear Friends:
Proyidentially | am coming to
preach mission to you. A mission
| means bringing souls into the Church
| of Christ and helping those already
| in the church to be better Christians
| So the mission appeals to every per-
| son in Raleigh. 1t is called mission
| and not a revival, because mission is
| the old name and means something
sent from God. We believe that the
/ dear old Gospel story of the Saviours
| love for us all is the message sent
| from heaven, and that the preacher
is the ambassador sent from God to tell
| that story to men.
| 1t is not my purpose or desire to
create an excitement that would soon
| pass away, but | want people to think
| and think until they resolve to live.
| as Gods children ought to live. How
| much or how they feel is a matter of
| little consequence. l ask every Chris
tian in Raleigh to pray that God will
help us and make the mission q great
| blessing. Arrange your affairs so
| that you can attend as many services
| as possible. Get somebody else to
| come, especially one who is careless.
/ Make that one soul your special care:
pray earnestly and often for that one
| specially. We all have dear ones
| still out of Christ, and God help us.
| what have we done to bring them i'm
Pray for me that l may preach as
ought to preach, to Gods glory and
the help of my fellowmeR. :
Cordially yours,
f. A. BRADLEY,
| Vicar of st. Agnes Chapel, New York.
THE SERVICES BEGIN DEC. I'D.
You are cordially invited to attend
the mission to be held by DIR. Bradley
at the Church of the Good Shepherd,
beginning at s o'clock on the night
of Monday, December Cd and eontinu-
ing until the night of Thursday, De-
! cember 18th.
HOURS OF SERVICE.
Holy communion at 1880 a. m,
daily; Morning Prayer and instruction
at 10000 a. m, daily; Evening Prayer
and Meditation at 400 p. IN, daily;
Mission Service and Sermon at s d.
M, daily.
SPECIAL SERVICES.
On Saturday, December 2, at p. m.,
| services for children; on Sunday,
| December 8, at 4 p. m, services for
men. Seats all free. All will be cor
daily welcomed.