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 THE new HOUSE OF WOR-
SHIP OF CHURCH OF GOD IS ON GEN.
TER STREET.

Attention is called to June 18th
when the new and beautiful Bethel OF
the Church of God, at Westminster,
Nd, will be dedicated. A very inter
estlng program is being prepared for
the occasion The public is cord
! tally invited to these services. There
| will be three sessions Morning $50
afternoon 200 and evening 7.30.
DR.. William Harris Guyer, president
of Findlay College, Findlay, Ohio,
will have full charge of the days pro-
gram. Mr.. Guyer is a speaker OF great
reputation, his messages are full Of
power. Don't fail to hear him. Tie
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 i'll the pub
Inc. belleving that on the 18th OF June
| he day being announced for the tledi
cation, the. financial burden OF $4,000
! yet to be provided for, will by the kind
assistance OF the friends of the
church be 'gloriously and VIGOROUSLY
carried over the top. y
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 hall, place
very undesirable to worship in. The
God above is the only one who knows
to what extent our faith has been tried
during these years strenuous labor
mixed with many disappointments.
But we thank God, that instead OF
yielding in the hour of trial and dis
couragement we kept right OH, 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
wGrshiping God in his own temple.
AS the pastor of the church,
have not as yet made any per-
sonal solicitation. My purpose i'll
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 cnurcn deSerVaDle
Now that the building is completed
leave this matter for the public to
decide. We have tried to erect house
of worship that would do credit to
the community. The Bethel is COM
pleted and open for the community
inspection. l will not speak for myself
nor the small service that l was call
ed upon to render during the months
while the Bethel was being erected.
Only this much I will say, there was
no kind of manual labor that | felt
myself too dignitied to help do. During
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, I can say with much pleasure,
that no congregation could have been
more loyal and true. AS a church we
acknowledge our past ineftlciency,
Lelng 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 to others. 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 Christs
! final blessing at the end of LIES short
day, well done good and faithful
servants" John H. Gonso, pastor.