The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-25
DIR. SHELDON'S DAY
His New Church Was Dedicated
Sunday.
Edifice Was Crowded by Repre-
sentative. Gathering.
RAISED OVER $4,000.
Occasion an Inspiration to Both
Pastor and Flock.
An Ernest and Eloquent Sermon
ON Church's Mission.
RAISED OVER $4,000.

The remodeled Central Congrega-
tionaI church was Sunday morning
formally dedicated for service in the
presence of a large and representative
gathering of Topeka citizens. The oc-
casion was nothing less than an in
spiration from the standpoint OF both
the audience and the preacher Those
present were impressed by the inter-
ior of the new edifice and deeply NOV
ed by the earnestness and eloquence
OF the famous pastor. Rev. Sheldon
himself, who prefers Topeka to the
offers of fashionable churches in the
great cities of the east, appeared sun
day morning, to have reached the
goal of his ambition. His church had
been rebuilt along the lines he had
recommended, the morning was
bright and cold and his friends and
admirers in his home city had gath
cred to enjoy with him the accom-
plishment of the work and to give
thanks to the GiVer of all Good.
Sunday mornings service concen-
trated into one point of time the
whole history of the pastors twenty
two years service here among his PEG,
pie. That the work is appreciated
was attested by action as we'll as
words. The audience raised over five
thousand dollars for the new church
In few minutes of time. Thus was
witnessed the unusual spectacle of
dictated with only a $4,000 debt rest
ing upon it.
DR.. Sheldon, in his dedicatory adj
dress, dealt with what the church
stands for. hymn was sung which
was written by DR.. Sheldon for the oc-
casion of the dedication of the original
church building. The formal act IF
dedication was read responsibility.
I'VE ask ourselves what is the
church,, said DR.. Sheldon in the dedi-
fsat f1r-xy OBJ hot -t1 nd
for and does it accomplish? Let US
state what this church stands for in
this city and state. First, it stands for
worship. Christ did not want His dis
ciples to live apart and worship. 1t is
not enough for US to worship in our
homes.
II hope that this church will be open
during the week so any tired soul going
by can come in to rest and worship
Our church stands for the opportunity
to sing Gods praise with other people
to lift up our hearts to God.
I'VE must have the church supple
ment the worship at home. 1 wonder
how many people there are here whose
tirely in the church? How many this
morning had devotional exercises in
their homes? The children should re-
ceive religious instruction both, ut
church and in the home. Wipe out the
church and Sunday school and you
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for millions of children.
THE church stands for education It
is a fact that 80 per cent of the thou
sands of school teachers in Kansas are
church members. 1 am not afraid 10
send my child to school on account of
influence. Religion is the basis of true
education
why should Germany hate England
and England hate Germany? Because
We haven't got to the place where we
all feel We are brothers. The great
outside forces of the world do not teach
the brotherhood of man, but the church
teaches that we are all brothers to-
gether.
1.-The church stands for missions, and
1t is only the church that stands for
missions. We are glad we have mem
bers of this church in foreign lands.
"One of the signs of the times is that
many churches are opening up their
doors for the cure of disease.
1.-The idea started in Boston as the
beings out of their selfish thought of
themselves and leads them towards
Jesus Christ, the Great Physician.
1.-The source of our inspiration comes |
largely from our churches. In every
age the church has stood for inspira- |
ticn.
1.-The church stands for present and
future hope-a future life. You learn |
that God is God of the living and
not of the dead.
"Our church stands for a home. It