The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-09-26
Evangelistic Services;
Christian Church,

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The cxangelistie services that-aF,
being held at the Christian Church
arc gaining power and interest. The
platform is arranged to accommodate
a large number of singers and the
song service is very fine. indeed. A
large orchestra is material help tC
the services and is enjoyed by all
Mr.. Vawter understands thoroughly
how to lead and it is interesting to
hear the songs sometimes being sung
softly and sweetly, other times with
power and enthusiasm, sometimes
the chorus and The audience are
whistling the music. F. r. Brother
tons solos are enjoyed very much.
He has beautiful voice and he un-
derstands how to use it.
The evangelist is preaching SER
mons that are intensely interesting.
He presents the Truth in a way that
is unique, but in way that is under.
stood and appreciated by young and
| old. The subjects of some of his SER
mons the past week are THE Church
the Body of Christ" "The Evange-
list discussed the following phases:
GD Every members is member by
birth. (2). Obedience is the test OF
legitimacy. Cd When working
there must be harmony and co-opera-
ton A question that grew out OF
this sermon. Can man be saved out
side of the church? No, because the
church is the body OF Christ and if
you do not become member you
are part of the body of sin and all
sin is destroyed SO if you are not
member of the church you viii! be
damned. Saturday night the subject
was Heaven and Who is Going
whatsoever doetI the will OF my
Father" 1t was found that the will
of Christ is that we are to believe
that Christ is the Son OF God; we are
TO repent OF Our sins; we are to con-
TESS Him before men; we are to be
baptized into Christ. After putting
on Christ we must be faithful unto
death. Sunday morning Mr. Vawter
preached his first sermon on the
Communion. The name OF the ordi-
lance and the frequency of the ordi-
nance was considered Next Sun-
lay morning will be the second ser
non on the Communion. Sunday
,vening the crowd was immense
he house was packed. Mr.. Vawter
Preached his sermon on why | love
he Old Book" love the Book be-
vausc % it is the most interesting
5ook; (2) it is the album of human
ty and contains my photograph; 60
ccause it contains the most beauti- )
III productions in all literature; CD
he principal rcason--ln the whole
;idc, wide world there is not anoth-
r book that will take away the sting
t death when we go across the great {
wide or when our friends so. Hell
londay night. The catalogue of the !
ahmed as found i'll Rev. was read. :,
hose guilty OF atrocious Sins were !
AIMED. with those who are guilty O:
OF accepting Christ. God loves the +
ccent people SO we'll they are saved =
ON association with the evil ones. :.
question asked by some Will the T.
ecent man who is not a Christian =
, damnedo' He is decent because
religious training yet he refuses y,
cd and becomes a stumbling block ~
others. If they stand with the "
ing against Christ and refuse
lrist's companionslip. they ought
go where the gang is. Tuesday
ght The Weddir~ Sermon 1t in
as shown when the girl has right c
wear the name OF the husband r
I'd when 4 man has the right to r
ear the name OF Christ.
Wednes day night was High School w
ght and great crowd of the II. 5. u.
lpils occupied the sections reserved
r them. The H. S. quartcttc sang nj
ID throughout the services the n;
udents were the guests of honor. n
The personal workers under the di- ~
ction OF Mrs. Mize are doing fine ~
ork and large number of people IN
e being reached for Christ n
Next Sunday nights subject The Ct
evil-Where he came from and
nat he is doing in Butler" This is
sermon on amusements.
There will be no services on Mon -.
y night, but services again Tues 81
y night and all next week. Every
'dy invited to come and enjoy these
rvices. X. 40