The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-03-17
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MEMBERS
Standing Committee of Central
Union Church Completes Prep
aration Of Service Of Admission
viii Be Submitted to Congre-
cation for Approval Wednes-
day, March rs. u
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tFrom sunday Advertiser.)
Following the practically unanimous
vote of the Congregation Of the Com
trail Union Church, taken short time
ago, when It was decided that appli-
eafts for membership would not be re-.
quired TO give assent to any ercdal
statement. the standing committee Of
the church yesterday completed a Serv-
ice Of Admission, which win be brought
before the members Of the church for
a vote "Wednesday evening, March 25.
The leaders of the church have per
fected this Service of Admission as a.
necessary and logical step following
the action dispensing with the require
.ment TO take credal vows In other
words, IL IL considered necessary that
those who join the church organ N
ton should meet upon foundation OF
faith In common with present mem
lers, and in order that such foundation
may represent the unanimous approval
the following Service Of Admission has
been prepared: w
6Dcelaration concerning those re-
ceiYed on ession-This church is
now given the privilege TO recognizes
as disciples Of Christ and receive into
its fellowship ----------- ~
Welcome.
''Beloyed in the Lord, you are about
to enter into the most sacred and en-
dearing covenant with Christ and with
all who follow Him. The solemn CON
fcssion which you make this day win
abide with you wherever YOU. 20, to
confirm your faith, to shield you in
temptation, to cheer you in discourage.
ment, to comfort you in sorrow, and to
give you victory in death,
''Re assured that the hopes and af
fections of the church are upen you.
Our heerts 20 out towards You in ten
der solicitude that yon may fulfill our
Joy, and may, together with US, be
found faithful in. the service of our
Lord Jesus Christ. .sa..n (. ...E
Remepber that your Heavenly
Father cares for you with love which
passes knowledge, that His Holy Spirit
dwells in you TO comfort and inspire,
and that His Son., your Muster, pledges
to you His in6ntte power as you battle
in this world for the coming Of His
Kingdom. XII
(, Rejoice with exceeding Joy in the
abundant life which Christ bestows. in
the work which He gives You to do.
in the sacrifices which he calls You TO
make, ard in. the confident hope that
MS you follow Him you win be trans
formed into His own likeness from
glory to glory. E.t
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Baprsm. "
(IIere, in ease of those not before
baptized, let the ordinance be admin.
istered After the baptism let the min
lister say 20 the candidates who have
been baptized in infancy.)
"tThrough the faith of believing
parents you have already been given
in solemn covenant to God by baptism.
DO you now, on your own behalf, cor
daily affirm that conservation
'tDeelaration concerning those re.