The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-30
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
OF SUNDAY WERE AFFECTED Bl
 STORMY WEATHER.
An Interesting Address nt the N M. c' A. seryices-ReV. Howard w. Pope Was ,hc cSnenLer-Rey, Dr. Bakers Sermons i'm the First Methodist Church,

yesterday but small number of mel
 attended the Y. NJ. c. A. meeting at th'
 old Polo rink building. Rev. Howard
 w. Pope delivered the address and sat in opening that he was not especlaliN disappointed on a rainy day. IL al
 ways reminded him of Gods promise 1T Isaiah ky, 10, Il: AS the rain cometf down and the snow from heaven, ant
 returneth not thither, but watereth the
 earth, and maketh it bring forth anc
 bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater; so shall my
 word be that goeth forth out of my
 mouth; it shall not return unto me | void; but it shall accomplish that Whicf
 I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
 He next read passage from the first
 chapter of St. Johns gospel illustrating
 how several men were led to accept | Christ and stated that the Christian life | began by getting acquainted with Jesus Christ Three points were brought out | that were helpful to all who desired to l extend the kingdom of God among men | ?. Every believer in Christ has a
 message to the world as did John. We have found Him. Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of
 about self: it is usually apt to be a small subject. Speak of Christ He has
 a personality that will bear inspection. | Every man needs Christ and they will | never be happy till they find Him. Ev- cry one has a capacity for the best whether they know it CT not 2 Every believer in bearing this
 message to the world is such to meet
 with objections: How do you know?" How about the Scriptures, and some
 specimens of Christians;" but
 8. Every believer has a sufficient an
 swer for every possible excuse and ob-
 jection. It is Come and see" You
 cannot understand the Trinity, but you
 can experience what it means. Come
 and see. Would you know the efficacy
 of prayer? Come and see. Does one
 think he is good enough without Christ? Let him compare himself with Gods
 standards. None are righteous, mo-
 not one" All we like sheep have gone astray. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God MT Pope then went on to show very clearly what was necessary in order to become a Chris
 tan.
 The next Sundays meeting will be held on the green from the steps of the Center church. The Calvary Baptist Y. F. s. c. F. will assist in the chorus singing and furnish a quartet for spec ial music.
 The inclemency of the weather yester- day materially affected the attendance at the various churches The morning services were marked by small congre- gations. In the evening the different places of worship contained larger con gregations than in the morning, but the storm prevented many from attending even the latter services.
 Rev. Dr. Henry Baker. delivered a very interesting sermon in the First Methodist church at the morning ser vice. The pastor took for his subject "The Sense of Wonder" Many Biblical truths were explained in very clear and concise manner and the question of doubt and perplexity which confronts many in their Christian experience was treated in a very logical manner. InI the evening the choir rendered special musical programme, the pastor speak ing but briefly.
 The Life of Christ" was discussed | and illustrated in a very interesting and | manner by Rev. Dr. Leete | pastor of the Dwight Place church, at | the service last evening. The various important epochs in the life of the Saviour were described and illustrated | in an excellent style by the pastor and many of the parabes propounded by Christ were interestingly described.
 Rev. Dr. Phillips took for his morn- ing topic in the Church of the Redeemer yesterday 'The Priesthood of the Peo- pie" The life of the individual was thoroughly discussed and the great ne- ,essity of individual action in the Chris tian life was urged upon the members )f the congregation In the evening pr. Phillips spoke in Welcome hall, taking for his subject "The Mastery and Use of Habits"
 s. O, Preston addressed the adult class of the Church of the Redeemer at the service held at the conclusion of Dr. Phillips morning sermon.
 The regular Sunday services were held 1t Plymouth church yesterday. Rev. 0r. McLane spoke at both the morning md evening services.
 The regular monthly praise service vas held last evening at the East Pearl street Methodist church The luartet of the church was very ably as- listed by several of New Haven's most prominent vocalists in the rendition of ne musical programme arranged for he occasion.
 The regular order of exercises was arried out at the United church on the ireen, Sunday. The morning worship, unday school, Sunday -rnoon ser
 ice and the Christian Endeavor ser ice were held at the usual hours. .mong the announcement were the fol- owing:
 Mrs. Curtis Bible class will be dis $ ontinued until September; the Y. P. S, . F. will hold it's Sunday evening ser ice during the summer months from ( to 8 o'clock. A cordial invitation is xtended to members of the church and the Primary union will rect in the chapel Monday at 7;30 D. I l Tuesday evening service 7:45, pre- (