The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-06-04
TO DEDICATE CHURCH
Or. WILLIAM HARRIS GUYER OF FINDLAY
COLLEGE WILL HAVE CHARGE OF THE
SERVICE TIE NEW HOUSE OF WOR-
SHIP OF CHURCH OF GOD IS ON CEN
TER STREET.

Attention is called to June 18th
when the new and beautiful Bethei OF
the Church Of God, at Westminster,
Md, will be dedicated A very inter
esting program is being prepared for
the occasion The public is cord
tally invited to these services. There
will be three sessions Morning $50
/ afternoon zoo and evening 100
DR.. William Harris Guyer, president
1 of Findlay College, Findlay, Ohio,
will have full charge of the days pro-
gram Mr. Guyer is a speaker of great
power. Don't fail to hear him. The
Bethel will be dedicated after the
evening service.
The Church of God at Westminster
wishes to thank all who in any way in
the past have been OF assistance to the
mission. The church in advance takes
this privilege of giving expression as
to its faith and confidence in the pub
lie. beiieYlng that on the 18th of.June
he day being announced for the dedi-
cation, the financial burden of SS0UO
yet to be provided for, VIII by the kind
assistance of the friends of the
church be gloriously and VIGOROUSLY
carried over the top.
The Church of God at Westminster
is here to stay and no need to fear to
make a contribution. We have been
organized for over eight years. In the
past we were compelled to hold our
church services in hail, a place
very undesirable to worship in. The
God above is the only one who knows
~ = ax-4r,,,4 ,,,,. foifTa hoe hnon triad
during these years strenuous labor
mixed with many disappolntments.
But we thank God, that instead OF.
yielding in the hour of trial and dis
Encouragement we kept right on, not
for one moment entertaining thought
of failure or defeat. Thus through
God we have gloriously succeeded and
have gained the victory. We are now
worshiping God in his own temple.
AS the pastor of the church,
III have not as yet made any per-
lsonal solicitation. My purpose in
not doing SO, was to first complete the
building OF the Bethel, then the public
could Judge as to whether the cause
was worthy, also the cnurcns deservaDle
Now that the building is completed I
leave this matter for the public to
decide. We have tried to erect house
Iof Worship that would do credit to
the community. The Bethel is COM
pleted and open for the community's
inspection. Il will not speak for myself
nor the small service that was call
/ ed upon to render during the months
while the Bethel was being erected.
1 Only this much | will say, there was
mo kind of manual labor that | felt
myself too dignified to help do. During
4 the work days of the week | was sell
dom seen with ministerial garb on.
at least have tried to do one mans
share. But speaking in behalf of the
| church, / can say with much pleasure,
that no congregation could have been
more loyal and true. AS a church we
/ acknowledge our past inetfieiency,
being much hindered by the obstacles
| of the past We promise by the help
of God to render more worthy service
in the future.
The Church of God extends hearty
welcome to the stranger and none
church goer. In the language OF the
one of old Come thou with us and we
will do thee good" Our daily aim and
purpose as a church is to be of help
| fulness tosothers. We trust as a con
gregation we have rendered some
worthy service We believe that some
homes in the community of Westmin-
ster are happier, and some folks bet
ter citizens, since the Church of God
base been organized in this commun-
ity.
AS a church, we solicit the prayers
of all Gods people everywhere. Pray
that we may be worthy of Christ's
final blessing at the end of life's short
day, well done good and faithful
4 servants" John H. Gonso. pastor.