The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-01
SERVICES IN OTHER CHURCHES.
Rev. A. r.. Talks at h
MadisOn-Avenue NJ. T.. Church.

The congregations of the Madison-avenue
Methodist Church and he Sixth Presby-
terrain Church united in services In the for
mer church, the sermon being preached by
the pastor of the latter church. Rev. A. r.
Woodson, who took tor his text the One
hund~red-and-third Psalm, the opening line
of which was 'Bless the Lord, o my soul,
and all that is within me, bless His holy
name" This" said he" is an eXhortation
to the whole man, soul and body" Continu-
ing, he said: 1T is not thanksgiving that
comes simply from the lips that is accept
able to God. 1t must be from the heart and
soul. The second verse of the psalm is all
inclusive-'ali his benefits and the following
verses enumerate these blessings:
81. Gods forgiveness. it extends to the
depth of mans depravity, to the depth Of
every crime. 1t is the only forgiveness that
is never. never revoked. Again let us notice
the tense 'forgiveth,' an ever-present and
continuous act.
- Redeemeth, buys us back. Dead In
trespasses and sin. He gives US life. Christ
gave His life for us. met death for us; in
the words Of the fourth verse, 'redeemeth
from destruction
"S. He crowns his redeemed ones-His
kings and priest-with loving kindness and
tender mercies. How delightful are the
words of the old hymn. His loving kind
ness, . how good How much more glori-
u dllu DlcsCSO llldl any CaINiiy 1AoHA-
"a. Having forgiven, redeemed. crowned,
He now makes every provision for the COM
plete felicity of His own by satisfying with
good things The souls satisfaction is
Only found in Jesus. The world cannot sat
isfy. for a mans soul is bigger than the
entire world
80. All that are oppressed are to be re-
lieved; righteousness and judgment are yet
to be executed"
Mr.. Woodson said further: Under some
specific enumeration none would catalogue
the same special blessings. Aside from all
these great and blessed spiritual blessings
just now, the one pecial temporal blessing
that fills my mind and heart was the sur
prise party at our home last evening, in the
way of donations of fruits, vegetables, flour,
These, like all other good gifts, whether
from man or God, are not only appreciated
in themselves, but even more do we feel
thoughtful for the love that prompted it."
In addition to these services there was a
'sunise prayer meeting held in the Fourth
Christian Church, where at lO:N O'Clock a
general Thanksgiving service was held.
Union services were held in the Woodruff
avenue United Presbyterian Church by con-
gregations In that neighborhood.
The College-avenue Baptists and the Cen
tral-avenue Methodists Joined in a service
at the latter church.
The Baptist and King-avenue Methodist
churches, of H~aughville, united in services,
while the North indianapolis Baptist, Home
Presbyterian, ST. Paul Methodist and Sew
enth Christian churches united in the latter
church, where the address was delivered by
Rev. J. c. Carmen, assisted by Revs. j.
Edward Brown, Charles B. Allen, Charles
F. West and Elder Nathan II. Sheppard.
Rev. G.. A. Christensen preached at st.
Paul's Church yesterday morning.
The Thanksgiving services at st. Johns
Church were celebrated at the 8 o'clock
mass by Rev. F. H. Gavisk. who also de-
livered a sermon appropriate to the day.
The weather being so fine. the church was
rowded