The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1897-03-05
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Columbia is Being Deeply Stirred by the
Union Revival.

Columbia is Being Deeply Stirred by the
Union Revival.
The union revival which began
some four weeks ago in the First
Methodist Church, continues with
unabatiDg interest. The services at
all the churches last Sunday, were
enjoyed by unusually large congre-
cations. The sermons at the First
Presbyterian Church every night
this week have been delivered to
crowded houses; and the series of
sermons in the Circuit Court room
every morning from 10 to II O'Clock,
by DR.. d. G. Kelley, have likewise
been we'll attended, while the mems
MONDAY experimenting has in no
wise been neglected.
1t is not an interest born of idle
curiosity; earnest, Thoughtful men
| and women go to these meetings, to
listen and to learn. The ministers
than whom more faithful band
never worked together-are greatly
assisted by other cOnsecrated men
and women, who, forgetting and
neglecting all else, are giving their
| time, their influence, their energies
and their prayers to the Masters
work.
That much good must come from
such earnest, persistent, united
| effort, cannot be doubted. That
much good has already been done,
cannot be denied. Lives that were
| lukewarm, have reconsecrated
themselves to Christ. Faiths that
were dormant have been awakened
revived and strengthened. Hearts
stepped in sin have repented, be-
come converted from their wicked
desires and born again to better
life.
Not only have individual lives been
touched, but as II community, CO.
| lumbia has been greatly blessed by
the all-pervading, tender, loving in
fluence Of this Union revival, this
united effort of christian souls, and
Il grateful people should long re-
member the untiring work of their
devoted pastors.
Four services are held daily; as
follows: At the courthouse at lC
o'clock a m. at the First Presby-
terrain Church at 10 II. M, at 3 p. m,
|
ducts the Courthouse services, the
other pastors uniting and deviding
the labor at the Presbyterian church.
All the churches which have
taken part in this revival will open
their church doors next Sunday
morning for the reception of church
members.
At the First Methodist church. il
being the first Sunday IN the month
after the admission Of members, the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be observed.
The pastors will meet to-day OF
tomorrow to determine the pro
gram for next week, and will make
their further announcements mex
Sunday morning.
Presiding Elder Stewart preached
at the South Columbia Methods
Church last Saturday night, anC
held quarterly conference. He also
preached at the same place Sunday
afternoon at o'clock.
Last Wednesday, March 8, wa,
Ash Wednesday, and Lent began
Thursday.
Presiding Elder Stewart occupied
the First Methodist Church pulpi
last Sunday morning. His subjec
was, Il am Crucified with Christ
and yet live; not l, but Christ il
me-" The application of the tex
was that, to be christian, a MAJ
must have his sins, whether the,
be little or big, crucified in him. H
must submit to their being take
from him, and the desire,to be cruel
fled out of him. 1t was most ear
nest, logical and able discourse, an
was enjoyed by large congregation