The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-19
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
FEATURES OF THE RELIGIOUS
 SERVICES TOMORROW

Union EvangeIistic Services of the Twelve Methodist Churches-Sermons by Rev. Dr. Brown-Dr. Haynes at United Church--RevivaI Services at Grace M. E.--Exchange of PuIpits at Dwight Place and Howard Avenue Churches--SpeciaI Services at the Church of the Messiah-At the scien-' tist Churches--Rev. Anson Phelps Presiding Elder W. A. Richard, Rev. pr. Kidd and Rev. Dr. w. W. Wilson as a central committee for the twelve Methodist churches of the city have is- sued a circular announcing that a se- ries of union evangelistic meetings will be held at Trinity M. D. church, cor ner George street and Dwight place, commencing January P, and continu- ing every night in the week except Saturday. The preacher will be Rev Dr. Selah w. Brown, and the meetings will open at HAS. The circular says
 New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. IA, 1907.
 Dear Fellow Worker: New Haven Methodism is just now facing a great opportunity. In response to what ap- pears to be the leading of the Holy Spirit the twelve churches have ar ranged to hold a. series of union evan gelistic services.
 The providential character of the movement is suggested by the chain of circumstances leading up to it. A deep and widespread conviction of the need of revival prevails among many The first effort of its kind attempted by our denomination in this city in the last thirty years is the unanimous action of both preachers and official boards. Moreover, with ministers, deaconesses and laymen to assist, and with a preacher, Dr. Selah w. Brown, among us peculiarly adapted by expe- rience and equipment to lead in such an effort, we have now corps of workers rarely to be found. Possess ing these advantages, then, the rush of the holidays over, the special ser- vices in the local churches completed, and with God always ready to pour out His Spirit, it would surely seem that the "set time to favor Zion" had arrived.
 Victory, however, will depend finally upon the individual. It cannot be won unless each member of the church dis charges his personal responsibility. It will require hard work, and in some cases actual sacrifice, for season. But is not the cause worthy of our best effort? And has not Christ our Master given us an example that we should follow in His steps? And will not the joy of faithful service requite our toll hundred fold? Is any price too great to pay for the salvation of our neighbors, friends and loved ones? May we not, therefore, depend on you, follower of Christ, and mem- Der of the church, to do your utmost personally to render these services a success? This is no perfuntofy effort, it is the marshaling of the Lords host. Will you not, then, suffer this earnest exhortation that for a time every so- cldl euSdSSIleHI D6 put dS1ue' l Id | even business, as far as possible, yield temporarily to the eternal interests, in order that the church of God, recon secrated, may be led into fresh en- thusiasm' and new power, and that the unconverted may be brought to the feet of Christ, the only Saviour? Will you not, with us, come up to the help of the Lord, that the blessing of Almighty God. and not the bitter curse of Meroz may rest upon the church we love?
 Give us the help of CD your per sonal presence every night possible; @ your service in spreading the news of the meetings among your uncon- verted friends; (3) your assistance by prayer for the church and the unsav- ed. if you are providentially denied the meetings.
 May we not meet you at the first ser vice!
 Yours for victory,
 w. A. Richard,
 w. H. Kidd,
 w. w. w. wilson,