The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-06-29
OF REV.
JOHN n. TEN DYKE

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Last with Appropriate Services.
The ordination and installation Of
the new pastor Of the First Congrega-
tional Church, Mr.. John r. Ten Dyke,
took place at the church on Thursday.
June 22nd. The morning session was
devoted 10 the examination OF the
pastor-elect by the Council composed
Of ministers and representatives Of
the Bennington Association Of Con-
gregrtional churches. Rev. V. Raw
Booth, d. d., was chosen moderator,
and Rev. VIM. r. Hamlin, scribe AZ
ter the business was disposed Of, the
council proceeded with the examina-
tion of the pastor-elect Mr.. Ten
Dyke then read his statement Of be-
lief and Christian experience. He de-
clared that il was his belief that God
revealed Himself through Jesus
Christ, and that the evidence for that
belief rested on the character and
spirit Of Christ. He stated that God
did not finish his revelation when the
life OF Jesus ended, but that wherever
we find God revealed he is like Jesus
Christ. The Bible he declared was
the record of the religious expert
ence Of devout people whose concep-
tion of God grew and became more ma
ture as the experience Of the Jewish
people developed. Concerning the
Divirity of Christ, he said that that
divinity rested on the character and
teaching Of Jesus, especially his revel-
alton of God in his own life. In ans
wer to a question, Mr.. Ten Dyke
stated that he believed the Social Cos
pei ought especially TO be emphasized,
and that it was his purpose to do so,
without, however, permitting it to be-
come ID pulpit hobby.
Mr.. Ten Dyke was graduated from
Kalamazoo College in 1919, and from
Union Theological Seminary, New
York City, this year. During the past
year he has been assistant pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church at Dobbs
Ferry. He his also been employed in
the American p. rish, in New York
York City. Before entering the SEM
mary he had supplied the pulpits Of
the Congregational Churches at Brad
ley and Wayland, Michigan, while q
student at Kalamazoo College.
After the examination, the council
voted to be by itself, and in a few
minutes it WIS announced that the
examination had been unanimously
voted satisfactory. A vote was taken
to adjourn until 2:3O in the afternoon.
After the morning session the
members Of the council and invited
guests were served an excellent din
ner prepared by the ladies OF the
church. About so were present.
The afternoon session, which began
at 2:30, was presied over by the mod
orator, Rev. v. Ravi-Booth, d. d.,
formerly a pastor Of this church. The
BfORTdil was = lbiiO"Ss
Hymn, "0h God Our Help in Ages
Past"
Reading Of the minutes Of the coun-
ell by Mr.. w. r. Hamlin.
Words Of Greeting and Welcome"
Rev. V. Ravi-Booth, d. ID.
Invocation, Rev. V. Booth,
d. ID.
Hymn, "Oh God Beneath Thy Guid-
ing Hand"
Reading Of the Scripture by Rev.
o. r. Houghton.
Anthem, How Lovely Are The
Ordination sermon, Rev. j. p. HUI
get, d. d., minister Of the Tomkins
Avenue Congregational Church, Of
Brooklyn.
Ordination prayer, Rev. w. Leroy
Haven.
Response by choir.
Hymn, "Christ is Made the Sure
Charge TO Pastor and People, Rev.
Geo. S. Mills.
Installing prayer, Rev. Edward G.
Boynton.
Hymn, Filing Out the Banner"
Benediction, Rev John +. Ten
Dyke.
DR.. Huget took for his text, And
4 also a man contend in the games,
ae is not crowned. except he have con
.ended lawfully" from Paufs second
etter to Timothy, chapter 2 verse 5.
he stated that although rules are I
necessary in a game. the good player
,beys them. not because they are i
7ies but because they are right
This principle be applied . life in
,eueral-low standards and high
merit do not 20 together n empha-
.izsnQ the importance of high stand
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