Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-12
OR. KINGS FIRST SERMON HERE.

Grace Church's New Pastor breaches of
the Faithful Preacher and the Model
Congregation.
1.-THE Faithful Preacher and the
Model Congi egation such was the
subject of the Rev. DR.. William Writ
Kings opening sermon as pastor of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday morning. His text was Acts
10, Therefore come unto you
without gainsaying, IS soon as / was
sent for: ] ask therefore, for what in
tent ye have sent for rnss''
a large congregation listened with
interest to the sermon which was
strong and practical.
DR.. King said the text recorded the
demolition of Jew prejudice, and an
announcement that the salvation is as
efficacious for the Gentle as for the
Jew. With an easy stretch OF the
Imagination DIR. King said conference
could be seen adiournipg at Joppa,
and Peter being assigned to GO to
Caesarea. He objected. and DIR. King
observed that "thIs is said to be the
only case on record where a preacher
objected to going 10 city APPOINT
ment.n
Peter went under the strength, in
SEPARATION and conviction that he had
been called of God to such a work.
Such conviction should put strength
and courage into any mans heart. DIR.
| King did not believe the calling of a
| minister was any more sacred or divine
| than any other honorable calling. He
was glad that the great Difference once
paid the ministerial office, super
| stitious yeneration, was passing away.
A man who writes reverend before his
name should earn respect and not ex-
poet it without earning It. There is
| too much aimless preaching. he thought
because many do not study and Others
are not qualified. The preacher should
settle it distinctly in his mind that be
is to become preacher. What il
needed today is that every pulpit shall
have in it men thoughtful, sent u
God, who will preach not science bu
the Word Of Jesus Christ. This is tn,
only kind of preaching that will brins
the results, and these are the only kline
of preachers who can bring results.
DR.. King thought Peters conere
cation treated the apostle in mode
way. They were anxious to have ;
preacher, and his power doubtless grew
out of their cordial reception of him.
Instead Of giving the hour befor,
service to reading the Sunday news
papers, as some of you surely do,
J said DIR. King, ''you should devote j
to reading the Bible-it would max
this church wonderful sanctuary q
glory. What the preacher Is depend
, on what the congi eeation is, and wha
J their attitude is toward him. Ih
model preacher is going to be foun
as soon as the model congregation
) found to preach to. y
Grace Church quartet rendered musi
3 at tina service. A delightful pumbe
was THE Palms, /" sung by Frank +
: Mason.
: NEW PASTOR OF KISGswooD.
The Rev. L. P. Kerholsen p,eache
his first sermon as pastor of King
4 wood Methodist Episcopal Churc
! Sunday. AT the evening service or
man professed conversion and nuu
!, Der of persons raised their hands +,
4 prayers. The sermon was on the vers
q / Timothy !, l5-"This is a faithf
a saying and worthy of all acceptatio
\ that Christ Jesus came into the wor
!. to save sinners; of whom am chief.
!. This is one of the Rrandest texts
). the whole Bible" said the preache
!. 1T declares the mission of Christ
ia this world to save sinners. F."
is WOMEN REMOVE THEIR HATS.
lie The Rev. F. B. Short, pastor
?. Erworth Methodist Episcopal Churc
n Is introducing the innovation OF hayi
ns the women in the congregation reno
lt their hats at the services.