The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-12-14
q, the Annual Meeting Of inc
bsppOn =. TouisInna Association OF
CORRECTIONAL Churches ana
-,.,,ters Hello in Welsh, L"''
O..omber II. IL and IS.

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M,pIsters Held in Welsh L"''
December II, IL and Is.
Tho Congregational association met
1 hs Welsh church Tuesday evening ing
..r.N After a service of song and
MAYER, Rev. R. c. Mccoy preached .sL,'
Staggering sermon from the text the
sssveus declare the glory o. COD "
mo 10Th Psalm told that only man.
J,n Gods creation, failed to glorlty
n, creator, but the provision OF grace
would restore and cleanse Gods
rOVning work and yet set him up as
urtect glory to Gods goodness and
NIGHT, The communion service fol-
loTd the sermon, presided over by
Pc, jenkins, D. D., of Atlanta, Ga.
h spoke of the eternal testimony this
simple symbol bore to the fact of the
,tODement in Christ's death.
Wednesday morning the devotional
services we're a helpful beginning to
he mornings programme. Topic
'TSs Christian and his spiritual life
developed in secret, was opened by
Mrs W. P. Cary, who read d paper
based on tine scripture. Matt. VI; 6:
lHTben thou prayest enter into thy
closet and shut the door" In secret
With God We are mirror, rejecting
Gods face. We must be clean
Mirror. II we begin to practice the
vnsenCe of God. We will become more
+ like The Father, and His divine nature
will be manifest in US. Confidential
familiarity with Jesus Will make US so
like Him that the world will recognize
that We have been with Him.
Rev W. Lumpkin spoke next on de-
vslOpment of our spiritual lie through
service. He said: 1--WE can not grow
/ into conversion. We can not grow
Into the baptism of the Holy Spirit,
bat We can grow in usefulness and
b strength" The weakness of the
thuch lies largely in the TACT that too
many members are not developed by
fefSice, Christ's work must be first
ininpOrtance with US, then fully fol-
flowed in faithful labor, will bring
great development, The song, "In
aSeeret Of his presence" was sung.
d. Eaves followed by saying that one
alne greatest needs, in these Gays o!
Reuuous living and working, is the
&ret waiting On God, in the secret oi
DIS presence, and this is the message
naive should proclaim largely to
Our people.
W. Stuyyesant of Manchester, led
@ oevotional hour. The S4th Psalm
'NNad and earnest remarks from
y leader and others, intermingled
via song and prayer. Several testi-
lVales nom the heart, filed the hour
wa praises. This closed veritable
H'a o. spiritual JOY and helpfulness
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON.
NJ ". 7. Cary Of Jennings, led thu
Aa'O0atlon in service of song ant
rslsr, The topic, "The Christian
as nome" was taken up by DR.
,'Aias' IN the place of Mrs. McNabb
vas detained at home by sickness
-'aOae Is the best place to nantes
aas We are. 1t is the place
senrlst is regarded as the hon
$, ~ guest OF the family and the bust
IS partner of all our affairs, tc
'l's m all tue profits
Tie Christian in his church, wa,
sa 0g defining the word "Cbrist
$50 auu Church" A Christian i.
sSer In the Lord Jesus Christ
- slO mas been manifest with Chris
Nlom Christ lives potently
Suorch is a body of believers i,
49, sell IS crucifed. Christ is en-
SasO' Working together in a def
=. purpose; not for personal ends
IS crueifed and eliminated
. help the otbsr man a1onr tb,
~. ' :, highest, noblest spiritua
sis ma mat extend 70 all ETERNITY
81 ~ .'s mission h must work, first
Gs,s = $ spiritual prosperity Of HI
s,nsn.alll me spirit, a vitality of ev
sssss oef OF hisle aurch. He shout,
81. ], y. 1 !, cliNlrcA as the depart
ue klnglonh wb;oh - /:
eli,o !. ~ sssp0asiblA and give him
MID ,t uaa.fesefvedly, DIR. Eayes re
ssasDss,'s =. y We should lmpute right
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