The Portland daily press., 1896-03-23
A UNIQUE CEREMONY.
Ordination Of Rev. G.. Edwin Wood.
man, Jr.

man, Jr.
Solemnly Set Apart by His Church to the
Work of the Ministry, and Ordained by
Rev. Il. p. Allen and Two Laymen.
The ordination of Rev. G. Edwin Wood
man. Jr., as pastor of the Church Of
Emmanuel, took place yesterday after
noon at the room occupied by the church,
1907 Congress street.
Over the windows is the motto "Jesus
is our only Saviour, Sanctifer, Healer
and Coming King the "fourfold os-
pef' of the Christian Alliance.
Rev. Edward P. Allen formerly of the
Vaughn street church presided. He said
that the church affiliates with no nrelig-
ious body, but that following the print
tive plan of the early church of Christ as
and set apart Mp. Woodman as fit per-
son to act as leader and minister. The
church having met as q council, and hav-
ing heard the statement Of Mr.. Wood
mans religious experience it was voted
to proceed with the ordination of the
church proceeded exactly as it would
had 1t been the first company of believ-
ers meeting in the name of Jesus Christ.
The church having met as a council, In
accordance with its action Mr.. Woodman
would be set apart to the work of the
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ter baptism, and the Lords supper.
Lord baptise us now with fire, /" and
'fGlory to His Name," were sung and
Deacon E. T. Thurston read the scriptur-
al lesson. 1t had special reference to the
setting apart of Paul to the work of a
minister of Christ
Prayer was then offered by G.. B.
Clark a member of the church.
have song I've loved TO sing,
Since have been redeemed"
was sung with fine effect.
The sermon by Mr.. Allen was founded
on the words 81 saw the Lord on His
throne. The time will come when ty-
rants will not reign over the children OF
men. but when Christ will reign alone
over now poor suffering oppressed hui
manity. Christ came at first as a SER
want but when He comes again it will be
In all His glory, and then He will set up
His kingdom on this earth, God will
have His way in this earth. ellis
thoughts are not as our thoughts or His
saw the Lord descend to his temple he
alone SAW the train of heavenly light,
the glory of God. When the prophet saw
the angelic messenger he saw that his
face was covered. Not even the messen-
ger of God was willing that his face
sh ould be seen while he was in God s
own presence.
forget everything but his glory and we
take up the heavenly way. "The whole
earth is full of His glory" When we
catch visw of God we see only II is glory
and not the unpleasant things about us.
They will be covered up just as the snow
covers up the blaokness and all repulsiye
things and marks all things beautiful
God makes us feel how we have sinned,
and how far we fall short of the high
standard of Jesus Christ.
We want to be touched with GOALS from
off the very altar, but we want it to be
live coal, for Christ has nothing to
do with death. When He was on the
earth when He met death 1t was
changed 10 life, and today the risen
Christ is ready to give life to all who are
spiritually dead, and the man who is
touched with the fire of God becomes q
living witness to Him.
We are not to be conformed to the
world if we are to receive the blessings
of God, and to dwell in the light of His
smile. We are to be transformed by the
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lips of the prophet was touched was the
lire of the Holy Spirit. 1t is said that
we are to go on SHINING and repenting,
but Christ said, "Be ye perfect
The man who has the fire of the Holy
Spirit is ready to say with the prophet
Here am / send me.'' And the man
VINO is sent of God has the assurance of
Gods presence with him. Difficult labors
become easy If God Is with His servant.
The speaker referred to recent Chris
tian Alliance meeting as not alone sue
oessful, but as having shown the presence
Of God. The man who is ready to work
for God will be told to ''go," but with
the command will come the assurance Of
power. The man who is called of God
feels that God is all. mot self but
Christ" is his continual thought. The
church of God is not to be discouraged
for the message comes from the will of
God, "Stand, church of Christ, in His
name"
In the providence of God our brother
has been called to the ministry of Christ
and to the pastorate of this church, and
we will set him apart for this high work.
Mr.. Woodnan knelt, and Mr.. Allen
and two members of the church laid their
hands on his head and he was solemnly
set apart to the work of the Christian
ministry. Mr.. Allen then offered a touch
ing ordainlng prayer. The right hand of
fellowship was then given and the new
minister was welcomed to the work and
labors, the trials and successes of the
ministry in the name of Christ and of
His church. The charge to the minister
was then given and after the singing Of
Rev. DR.. Simpsons hymn "Glorious
Lord and Coming King" the charge to
the people was given by Mr.. Allen. 1t
was rather unique. but at the same
time bright and original address, and
was well received.
Rev. Mr.. Woodman then gave out the
closing hymn, "Lost in the Fullness of
God." and pronounced the benediction.
The ceremony was at once simple and
| impressive, and it is claimed practically
return to the meshods Of the primitive
church, the setting apart of one of their
number to the work of the ministry.
While the church will perhaps not seek
recognition from any other religious
hodv If is in line with tha xyork carriod