The morning news., 1899-04-03
IN THE METHODIST CHURCHES.
Festival Services at Trinity, Wesley,
Grace and seventh Street.

Festival Services at Trinity, Wesley,
Grace and seventh Street.
The services at Trinity Church in the
morning were largely attended, and the
decoration of flowers and the music were
evidences that Easter was kept in sacred
remembrance by the old church. The
special programme of music, as published
light by the large audience. Easter
Day" as rendered by Mr. Clarence A. Co
burn. was greatly enjoyed. as were all
the musical numbers.
The sermon was preached by Rev. r.
b. Headden, d. D., of Rome, who is one
of the leading Baptist ministers of the
state, and now in attendance upon the
Baptist convention in Savannah. The SER
mon was a very eloquent one, and was
listened to with the closest attention The
text selected was from Matthew, xvii.
42; He saved others; Himself he can
not save. II He be the King of Israel, let
him now come down from the cross, and
we will believe him."
Saving others was the mission of Christ.
said DR.. Headden. This was the grand
purpose that brought Him from heaven
He gave Himself up to the great work of
saving others. He surrendered all that He
had with the Father. He laid down the
glory that was His at the right hand of
God He brought with Him to earth that
great. loving heart. He brought his AL
mighty arm, and sympathy for humanity
Wherever He went He was busy doing
good. Wherever the announcement was
made that Jesus of Nazareth passeth
by" the shops were closed, and loving
hands would take the sick to lay them
down at His feet. that He might heal them
Wherever there was suffering Jesus was
there In loving sympathy. He did not
count His oS-n comfort. He yearned in
sympathy with those around Him."
Himself he could not save. 1t was not
Roman power or Jewish spite that bound
Jesus to the cross. 1t was of His own voli-
ton. To have come down from the cross
would have done no good. He remained
there steadfast to the purpose thct brought
Him down from heaven. "He saved 9TH
ers." What a glorious meaning it has
What other mission can compare with that
of Jesus Christ? 1t meant not only to
grapple with things present, but extends
throughout eternity, goes to heaven above
and 10 he'll beneath His gospel Is a message
of salvation to man. II is a mission to the
body, as wen as the soul. He would speak
TO the deepest need first He said to the
paralytic: son, be of good cheer, thy
sins be forgiven thee and afterward, that
they might known that the Son of Man
hath power on earth to forgive sins, He
tells him to take up his bed and walk"
He saved others" This mission Christ
has left to His people. The glorious mess
age TO us Is that which saves us from the
consequences of sin.
Wesley Monumental.
The services at Wesley Monumental
Church yesterday were devoted mainly to
the resurrection and the lessons It teaches
An excellent sermon was preached at the
morning service by the pastor, Rev Ed f.
Cook. the subject being From Death 10
Life" A very large attendance was at
both services, and in consequence magnifi-
cent contributions to foreign missions
were made.
Wesley probably had about the prettl-
est decorations among the churches. The
altar was prettily set with lilies, palms and
evergreens some of which were beauti-
fully arranged to form a background The
programme contained many fine musical
selections, all of which were well rendered.
In his sermon Rev. Mr.. Cook spoke of
the resurrection, and said IL was neces-
sary for man 20 die to live. the same as
with the vegetable kingdom. He made a
strong presentation of his subject.
Grace Church.
Rev ]. A. Wynne of Gainesville occu-
pied the pulpit at Grace Methodist Church
Yesterday He is in Savannah attending
the Bapdsts' convention, and the congre-
CATION was pleased with the opportunity
of hearing him,
Rev. Wynne took for his text the three
verses in the First Corinthians, For this
corruptible must put ON interruption, ana
this mortal must put on Immortality So
when this corruptible shall have put on
interruption and this mortal shall have
put on Immortality, then shall be brought
to pass the saying that is written, Death
is swallowed up in victory"
MANS great enemy is sin." said Rev.
Wynne. (which stands between him ana
God. Sin is the power that stands be-
tween man and the law, and until he con-
uuers il, he cannot obey Gods law"
The speaker brought out many lessons
from the resurrection scene. He outlined
they way men should live that death
might be victory for Christ. The SER
mon dealt with many valuable lessons.
which were presented in a foreible, pleas
ing style.
The choir rendered a special musical
programme at both the morning and even
ing services. The attendance was large.