The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-02
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On Mr.. Gibson's removal to West vir-
einia in 1875, the Rev. Or. Sprigg took
charge Tin April. 1879, and in May OF
the same year the Council Of Virginia
set apart the Moore Memorial chapel
as an independent congreg ation, tho
vestry OF st. James generously trans.
8ferring the whole property to them, and
IN 1894 the name YVES chance 4, rs
fee simple 1t now bears, Holy Trinity
Church,
Under the faithful and laborious ad-
ministration OF the Rev. Dr. Sprigs.
this present church building was pro-
jected and largely. constructed. Or.
Sprigg contributed personally with
great liberality to the building. and his
congregation earnestly supported him
in the good work so That although he,
was not permitted to see the church in
its present enlarged and beautiful state,
Ing congregation. worshiping within
these walls, and lit was y fs
to his generosity and foresight that
this new building owes It's inception
mad progress. ~ sA
The Present Rector.
1t has been given to the present rec
tor, the Rev. DIR. GGravatt, TO carry on
the work, SO happily begun, to a. suc-
cessful completion. ForSyears ahe has.
Ldo . great burueH 70 carry, anu uAaNo--s
~ has he borne 1t. We earnestly hope
that with his devoted people he may
long live to enjoy the fruits of his
great and patient fabors.
You remember the Inspiring vision
that Jacob shau-.het dreamed and be-
held aladder set up#on the earth. and
the top Of 1t reached to heaven. and
behold. the angels Of God ascending
and descending on It, $G Z.
rs But we have a clearer vision than
even Jacob had. Here in Ills house
God speaks to US, not by visions or
angels. but by His dear Son. God
stands no longer away, afar off. at
the top OF the ladder, so high that
we cannot attain to It, but In Christ
he Is Emmanuel, God with us-Christ-
is God manifest. and through Him we
this place, where "a everything. our
worship and service. and the preached
word, all conspire to make us the more
fully realize how through Christ we
come to God-surely this place shall
be to us as the house Of God, and az
the gate OF heaven. @
God bless this church. and make It
a still greater power in the future
than 1t has been in the past, to hold
and light OF men. God grant to; the
people who worship here that real
and lasting love for this church which
comes to those who believe our
| churches to, be centres of Christian
| life through the grace OF God. God
] grant them to realize that no external
beauty, no desire to improve or beau
tify the outside of religion can avail
II there be weakness and corruption
within. Let us wash our hands in
innocency, and so compass Gods altar.
/ Though the heaven is Gods throne
and the earth His foot-stool, yet will
He have respect for those who, meeting
| here in His name, worship Him in spirit
and in truth.
Word to Congregation.
And / want now to say this word
specially to the congregation that wor.
ships here:
Seek to understand the liturg,
Of your church; not only let your ears
be familiar with the order and sounc
of the words. but study to have al
intelligent appreciation OF their sense
DO not allow public worship to de.
generate into a mere saying OF you
private prayers in church-think o.
the many others who are around you
at public worship. and try to throw
your influence into their case.
Let not the outward expression o
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to make IN an audible voice all til
responses prescribed by the church u
! not chill the devotion OF those aroun,
!. you by being careless. slovenly and In
!. different. out throw your contribu
ton of heart and soul and sympath
] OF your voice into the service It re
t minds me of those words OF sthe ReVe
A lation descriptive OF che worship OF tn
. redeemed at the marriage supper Q
the Lamb: ST heard as 1t were tn
: Voice of a great multitude. and q
: the voice OF many waters. and q
$ the voice OF many thunderings, say
I. ing Alleluia, for the Lord God on
nipotent reigheth!" What other for
: OF worship can compare to It.
J. Hitherto. brethren, haAh the Lor
+. helped up. In His name we set U
n our banners. God grant us In o,
). hearts and homes and In our churche
the presence OF Christ, even tho glol
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