MISSION OF HELP.
™ The Mission is rapidly drawirg to a close, but the interest aroused fay it is increasing. On Saturday the usual services—Holy Communion and Morning ' Prayer and service of Intercessions—were well attended. There were no afternoon meetings - , but the Mission service was preceded
by an open-air service, which was was held at the corner of Lincoln road and Queen street. Addresses, which were quietly and reverently listened to, were given by the Vicar of the Parish, the Rev. H. Watson, and the Rev. W. Raine, on the subject of "Blind Eartimaeus." At the close of the meeting, a procession was formed, which went straight to St. Matthew's Church, where a large congregation assembled for the Mission service. The Missionsr took for his subject the "Parable of the Sower." He described very vividly the scene, which in all piobability was enacted before our Lord, and which gave rise to the Parable. Being Saturday night, the Missioner , gave a very short second address, after which some of the congregation renewed their baptismal vows. i
Sunday being the last day of the Mission, the interest seemed to become more intense. There were three celebrations of the Holy Communion and 223 Communionists. Ihere was a large congregation at 11 o'clock, when the Missioner preached on "Jesus in the Midst." In the afternoon some 200 men gathered for - service at 3.30 o'clock, the Missioner taking for his subject, "Faith." He pointed out that faith was not credulity; that we have not got to swallow dogmas contrary to reason; for God intended us to use our reason and intellect to telp our faith. In the evening, at 7 o'clock, the Town Hall was crowded to overflowing, extra seating accommodation being brought in, which was quickly filled. Few wio were present will readily forget the sea of faces anxiously turned to catch the last message of the Mission. The subject was the "Parable cf the Ten Virgins." The ft' issioner pointed out that both the'wise and foolish started out with lamps burning, and the same white virginal robes. But the fault of the foolish was that their vessels were not filled with oil, which symbolised grace given by God. The long address was listened to in intense silence. During the offertory hymn, the sum .of £32 was collected for the Diocesan Canon Missioner Fund. The Missioner then gave another short address and asked all, except those who had renewed their vows of baptism, or wished to do so, to leave the Hall. At the close a large number renewed their vows, and one of the most striking and solemn services came to an end by the singing of the Consecration hymn, "Takejmyilfe and let it be Consecrated Lord to Thee," | all kneeling down.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10115, 10 October 1910, Page 5
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458MISSION OF HELP. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10115, 10 October 1910, Page 5
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