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Show CHURCH DEDICATION ATTENDED I BY PEOPLE FROM SALT LAKE I AND BY MINISTERS OF CITY Yesterday was a high day at the new First Christian church, corner of Twenty-fourth and Madison avenue. Sovon years of planning and labor on the part of a small group of Disciples fulminated in the dedication of their handsome now property, which, to-gethor to-gethor with the lot, represents a total investment of $11,000'. The dedicatory services were In charge of the Rev fhnrles W. Dpan of Denver, Rocky Mountain regional superintendent of missions for the disciples dis-ciples of ChrlsL The dedicatory addresses ad-dresses of tho day were delivered by the Rev. F. W. Burnbam president of the American Christian Missionary society so-ciety of Cincinnati, . the prlnclpa" dedicatory address being at the morning morn-ing hour. Following a brief message by Mr. Dean, on "What Mean Ye by Those Stones." Mr. Burnham spoke on "A Vision of Triumph," choosing his theme from "Tho Return of the Seventy," recorded in tho tenth chapter of Luke. After pointing out that the words of Jesus in this passage Indicate his 'vision of the triumph of Christianity and his joy in flndinr falhtful followers follow-ers to whom could bo instructed the sacred interests of His Kingdom Mr. Burnham sketched some of the strug-talthful strug-talthful dispicles in Ogden' whose hop gle? and the patient endurance of the faithful disciples In Ogden whose hopes find realization in the completed structure. He said that unless this church shall have some distinct and vital contribution to make to the sum total of Christian truth and Hghi in this community the organization and the building of another church could not be justified in the presence of the already too much divided forces of Christendom He then stated that this church would stand In the community for three great ideals, namely: (1) The Exaltation of Christ While recognizing the valuable service of the great leaders and reformers of all Christian history and giving due honor to each for the contribution which he has made, yet it shall be the purpose of this church to exalt the name of Christ to a place of solitary and resplendent re-splendent glory. The church will wear no name but His. Its members will count themselves learners in His school of life. (2) The authority of His word In this household of faith the sacred scriptures scrip-tures shall be the only rule of faith and practise. While each Individual shall be at liberty to draw up for himself him-self such statement, of his faith as he may chose no man nor body of men shall bo recognized as having the right to Impose a statement of faith upon any as a test of fellowship. "Where1 the scriptures speak, we speak; where j the scriptures are silent, we are sil- ent." It shall be the aim of this con ' gregatlon to make a distinct contribu-' lion to the 1 i fo and wplfare of the com-! munulty by tho demonstration of its combined liberty of faith and loyalty to the world. I ?. Tho 1 1 n 1 1 V rf Mia ,,..r.r.lr Pnr more than one hundred years the body of believers, now numbering a million and a half, with which this congregation congrega-tion stands Identified, has counted Its! Ood given task to be a voice calling the divided forces of Christendom back to the unity for which Jesus prayed. That voice is being heard today as never before and now other communions commun-ions are sounding a similar note until tho whole Christian world is awakening awaken-ing to this neglected desire of our Lord. It shall be the aim of this church to Join with all the other Christian Chris-tian forces of the city both in plea and practice to bring about a more perfect unity in the body of Christ. After a statement by Mr. Dean as to the financial obligations of the church, showing that the immediate need was for a sum of $900, Mr. Burnham Burn-ham asked for pledges to cover this amount. At the morning service a total of $670 was subscribed. In the afternoon this was Increased to beyond be-yond $900. the amount asked for. Among the noteworthy features of the day wore the coming of the Rev. C. A. Snyder, pastor of the First Christian church of Salt Lake City, and some twenty-five of his members. Their presence brought great encour agoment to the local church and their splendid liberality contributed materially mater-ially to the success of the day. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, a union Communion and fellowship service was hold in which practically all of tho Protestant ministers of the city and members of their congregations participated. partic-ipated. Each minister brought a most cor-dial cor-dial and appropriate Christian greet ing, welcoming the new congregation into the sisterhood of the city's Christian Chris-tian forces and bidding tho members thereof God speed in their splendid task. Among the most joyful features of the day were the coming of fire new m mbers into the fellowship of the church, the fellowship dinner served al the noon hour in the basement of i iiurch. and the fine contributions I of music- both by the local choir and bj the choir Ol the Salt Lake church. |
