The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-02
HEALING MISSION AT
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH


Episcopal church was filed with an
interested congregation, several from
nearby towns, and at the close of the
impressive lecture by Mr.. Henry c
Blandford about fifty supplicants
knelt at the chancel rail to receive the
healing touch of the laying on OF
hands which was followed by the
church's blessings by Rev. John j.
Eeighbor, the rector.
Mr. Blandford has wonderful per
sonality, with a quiet, earnest carry
ing voice which Immediately impresses
one that he has a God-given potency. /
His illumination of the scripture con-
corning Christ's work while on earth /
and its continuation by Ordinary /
mortals" since his departure 1900
years ago, gave one a higher and |
broader viewpoint of the real mean !
ing of life and one relation to God
and his fellow man.
His morning lesson was taken from
John 14:11-15. Jesus saith: Believe
me that am in the Father, and the
Father in me; or else believe me for
the very works sake. Verify, verify, /
say unto you, he that believeth on me,
the works that / do shall he do also;
and greater works than these shall he
do; because go unto my Father. And
whatsoever We shall ask in my name,
that will do, that the Father may be
} glorified in the Son. IF We shall ask
anything in my name will do it. If
We love me keep my commandments"
Mr.. Blandford emphasized the fact
. that the world in general thought that
! the miracles of divine healing ceased
> after Christ's departure 1900 years
= lago, but thousand years are as one
. Iday with God.
Unwavering faith in the potency Of
. God, with a desire to be health either
. bodily or spiritually or both, was the
8 very keynote to his lecture. Peter
y had the desire to go to his Lord and
i. master while he was walking upon the
. sea. Christ said, "Come." and Peter
9 Immediately began to walk upon the
sea, but as soon as the winds were
. boisterous he became frightened anC
: began to sink. 30 thou of little faith
. wherefore didst thou doubt?" Tht
Q power is within US, it is the daring Il
. find that power and to use it for thu
. good of humanity. "Christ's agent
. Iwhile on earth were ordinary men
. therefore, ordinary men, like myself,
. Mr.. Blandford stressed. "are expecte'
= to do his work during his absence Il
. the esh. He is with us in spirit al
sways. God it with US now" he said
3 and in the silence of the moment on
sItruly felt the divine presence.
. Following the lecture is the healin
. hour, solemn hour, when the mis-
Isioner trembles with concentrated Ell
fort and the thrill of his magnet
touch is felt-by the beneficiary.
Rev. Neighbor announced that tn
mission work would continue for
week and every one was invited.
is undenominational and free. Serv
ices at 10 a. m. every day and at 7:3
in the evening. Rev. Neighbor rea
letter from Bishop Mann giving hi
approval and endorsement of tn
mission also a letter from Rev. Co
Inns of the Baptist church, who eS
tended sympathy and encouragement
Rev. C. w. White offered the use
THE Methodist church in the even
Grace church was found too small t
seat the congregation. Other clergy
men and friends seems to be Interest
ed in the movement.
Extra chairs were placed in tn
aisles to seat the large evening col
gregation. A roller chair and the Ian
on crutches indicated that many al
daring to test the promises of &c
which were forcibly and wonderful
interpreted by Mr.. Blandford in h
evening lecture. He quoted many pa
sages of scripture to prove that all
his teachings are founded in the no
scripture just as Christ taught theI
The power of prayer and faith; Il
relation of the body to the soul, t.
Interpretation of truth as Chri
demonstrated it in his daily life. -
one" he said, can have a true co
ception of Christ if his miracle
healing and that phase of his life
eliminated" The church has awaken
to that divine command and thousan
are receiving blessings and cures.
If there are patients who are me
licallv unfit to attend the services
person. Mr.. Blandford will go to the
With cooperation, prayer and fal
much good may be done In the G.
and vicinity. Reporter,
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