The weekly soliphone., 1915-02-12
Minutes of Fifth Sunday Meeting.
Held with Union Grove Missionary
Baptist church Jan. 20, 1915.

Called together by singing and
prayer by G.. II. Faulkner. introduce
tory sermon preached by H. S. Will
liams, from Acts 20-2S, after which
the body was called to order by G.
H. Faulkner, acting moderator, and
on motion, P. j. Henry was elected
moderator and J. G. Faulkner clerk
On motion the body adjourned for
dinner which was served on the
ground. The evening session was
called at 1:30 p. m. by singing and
prayer by G.. H. Faulkner. Discus
sion of the subject of Associational
Missions was called for by the mod
orator and was responded to by good
talks from J. B. Walden, R. l..
Lewis and Lester Wilson. On motion,
| the subject was passed.
| A molten was made and passed on
by the body, that the moderator
| take charge of the program and con-
| duct the proceedings as he sees fit
and proper. Now at p. m. the mod
orator called for discussion of the
subject, "Does the Bible teach that
| it is the duty of sinners to pray
which subject was very ably discussed
by P. J. Henry, R. L. Lewis and H.
S. Williams. On motion and consent
the body adjourned at 4:30 D. m.
AT p. m. good sized congrega-
tion had assembled and was called to
order by song and prayer service,
after which the moderator called for
a discussion of the subject, What
| is regeneration and why is regener-
alton necessary" Response was
made by very able discourse by
Rev. R. L. Lewis, reading as his sub
Ject II verses of the 10th chapter of
Paufs letter to the Romans; also
helpful talks were made by p. J. Hen
ry and ]. w. Seay. The subject was
passed. On motion the body was dis
missed by singing Jesus, Lover of
My Soul" and benediction by Les
ter Wilson
Saturday morning service was be-
gun at 10:3O a. m. by singing and
prayer by Bro. r. l.. Lewis, after
which the moderator stated that if
the body be willing he would sub
nit for discussion the subject,
What are the characteristics of a
New Testament church," By request
of members of the body Bro. Lewis
discussed the subject, making it very
plain that the characteristics of a
New Testament church is undoubt-
edly Missionary Baptist church."
The noon hour having arrived the
subject was passed for further dis
cussion in the afternoon
AT 1870 p. m. the body was called
to order by singing and prayer by
j. T. Faulkner, after which the mod
orator called Bro. Seay to the chair
and himself proceeded with the ar
gument for more than an hour, ably
defending the characteristics of the
Missionary Baptist church. At 3 o.
m. the moderator called for the sub
Ject as 1t appears on the program,
what is the scriptural order of re-.
pentance and faith?" and was re-
sponded to by very able and inter
esting sermons by Bros. J. w. Seay
and r. l.. Lewis. On motion and con-
sent it was agreed to discuss the
theme of Personality and office
work of the Holy Spirit" before adj
journing and call in the appointment
for night service, upon which the
moderator appointed Bros. r. L. Lew
is and j. w. Seay to discuss the
subject This subject was so ably
discussed for fifty minutes bv the
said brethren that we were made spir-
itually stronger in the faith of our
Lord and Master. The subject pass
ed. A motion was made and con-
sented to by the body to adjourn to
meet at 10 o'clock Sunday.
We were called to our feet and dis
missed by singing What a Friend
We Have in Jesus" Benediction by
G. H. Faulkner.
Sunday service was begun at 10
o'clock by assembling in our regular
Sunday school work. Interesting
talks we're made by Bros. J. ]. Bur
ton and p l.. Lewis, on the helpful
ness of a good live Sunday school to
the church, etc. At IL O'Clock Bro.
r. l.. Lewis preached, using for his
text part of Judges 1919, "And
she called for man and she caused
I'm to shave off the seven locks of
his head" We greatly appreciated
his sermon, because it was a good
one and also because it brought to
light so many things in regard to our
present Sunday school subjects. A
collection was taken for associational
missions, amounting to $685.. On
motion and second, the nominating
of places for the 5th Sunday meet
in AMay was declared in order.
uU ich it was unanimously
agrSoo b meet with Piggott church,
Clay county.
The meeting closed by singing and
the parting hand given. Thus closed
the 5th Sunday meeting of Gaines
Vile Baptist Association, Jan. 81,
1915. Owing to the inclemency of
the weather, we suppose, the at
tendance of delegates and elders was
small, but we feel greatly benefited
and trust much good was accomplish
ed. JOE G. FAULKNER, Clerk.
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