The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-31
NEW CHURCH OF AMERICA
1T HELD IT'S FIRST SERVICE IN
IT'S NEW LOCATION YESTERDAY
Pr1mate Ginner Gave an Exposition
of the Creed and Customs
of the New Sect.

Samuel G. Ginner, primate of the
new Church of America, Officiated as
priest at the service yesterday at
Thirteenth and Canada streets, the
first service the church has had in
permanent horne. The edifice was
tastefully decorated ard there was a
considerable attenC-' &C.
DR.. Ginners discourse, which was
rather an exposition than an exhorta-
ton, dealt with the creed and customs
OF the new church and the reasons for
their observance and belief He said:
1t seems that the Christian church is deg-
tined to suffer from a diversity Of opinions.
ari these differences are brought about
- fly through the misconception of Deity
and also through mans proneness to fail
aTtray and a-go!ns after visible gods. These
misunderstanding caused the church, even
in its infancy, to call councils together so
that by united and mutual understanding of
the true facts universal church should be
established, but alas! even these great and
holy assemblages seemingly have failed to
produce the desired result
AS In the sacrament of the holy eucharist
many families who have lived pure lives have
been contaminated by the transmitting of
disease, the Church Of America has approved
OF aplsn Cr method hygienically correct. The
method is in this way:
The bread is cut into small squares of
suitable size. The officiating priest will take
a pair OF s,,ver tongs and, taking q square
Of the bread, he wi elevate it and make the
peat the first office of the communion, name
ly, The body OF our Lord Jesus Christ etc.
The priest will then dip the bread into the
wine mingled with water, and second time
he will eeTate it and make the sign OF the
> cross and say the second Office, namely,
1.-The blood of cur Lord Jesus Christ etc."
The priest viii then lay the elements into
the palm of the left hand of the recipient
who will then convey it to his mouth and
partake of the sacrament in both kinds. In
this way disease cannot be transmitted This
method is an entirely new one; 1t has never
boc.re been used, and 1t supplies a long
needed reform. At the same time it fulflIs
the requirements Of the New Testament in
giving both bread and wine to all believers.
After reading and commenting on
various creeds in use il olden- times,
and how different they are from the
modern formula. Pfimate Ginner said:
The creed of the Church of America Is in
reality more in conformity with the primitive
faith than any other creed offered to the
people by other churches. The troubles of
the Christian. church may be said to have be-
gun when image worship was first introduced:
following this calamity. we find creature wor-
ship. Until now there are those who claim
absolute authority over the powers of heaven
and hell.
If we admit that Jesus Christ is the tr,,e
Son of God if we believe that He came into
this world to become our Savior, then We
must receive, first, six ecumenioaI councils
OF the church. and il we do this then we
must refuse image worship. The Church of
The Church Of America wOrships God the
Creator alone, and further, receives God the
Son as it's Savior its Mediator and its Inter-
cesScr.
To this end images,s paintings and other
things Of any idolatrous description will not
be admitted and therefore the church has
adopted plain, pure white Nestments, and the
ministers of the Church of America will be
clothed in a pure white eassock. The only
coior allowed will be as follows:
For bishop, royal purple rabbi with Ro-
ILL Cor ioCfa To- ,dor
with Roman collar, andtefor a deacon a
black rabbi with a Roman collar Crosses or
images of any kind will mot be allowed
Candles may be lighted ON the altar and
flowers may also be used, and should incense
be used It will be offered as a sweet SAVIOR
unto Almighty God the Creator, and not
offered to any image oFIperson In the church
The Church of America r will not under
any circumstances, exeommunicate any of its
members. The practice of communication
blythe various churches has resulted in max
ing wider the differences ethat have arisen
from time to time.
The sacrament OF the Lords Supper is free
to all. ANY person having the love of God
thing. that cur divine Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ instituted to commemorate His death
till He come again.
On next Sunday, "God willing" I will con-
tinue this communication, and from time to
time will show you what was the faith and
practice of the early church as directed by
the six great holy and ecumenical councils
of the world and I will leave you then to be
your own judge If the teachings and practices
of the Church Of America are q true interpre-
tation Of the Holy Fathers.