Minutes of the ... Annual Meeting of the Cgregational Association of Washington |
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1885 Acting Pastor A. T. Burnell adopted Anacortes annual meeting Asso August Banfield Business Committee C. C. Otis Christian Church Clerks ciation Committee on Comity Committee on Credentials Committee on Resolutions Congregational Association Congregational Church Deacon Delegates E. C. Oakley E. F. Sox E. O. Tade Eagle Harbor Father Stewart fellowship Ferndale Fidalgo G. H. Atkinson George Baker H. L. Bates H. V. Rominger Home Missionary Society Houghton Interlake J. F. Damon J. F. Ellis James Campbell Joseph Wolfe Kamilche La Conner Lake View led in prayer Luark membership Minutes Montesano motion Nelson Newcastle O. A. Thomas o'clock organized paper Pastor and Church Port Gamble prayer meeting preached present Puget Sound Registrar Resolved Sabbath School Samish Samuel Greene Seattle Semiahmoo Sermon Steilacoom Sunday School Tacoma Taylor tion took a recess Treasurer voted W. H. Reeves Washington Home Missionary Washington Territory Whatcom WHEREAS
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Page 40 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 39 - What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord : I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
Page 39 - Christ; you take his Word as the law of your life and the Holy Spirit as your Comforter and Guide ; and trusting in his grace to confirm and strengthen you, you promise to follow him in all things, to walk with his disciples in love, and to live for his glory. Do you so promise ? Response, I do. Those who have been previously baptized are addressed as follows...
Page 37 - We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible ; And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who is of one substance with the Father ; by whom all things were made ; And in the Holy Spirit...
Page 38 - VIII. We believe that those who are thus regenerated and justified, grow in sanctified character through fellowship with Christ, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and obedience to the truth; that a holy life is the fruit and evidence of saving faith; and that the believer's hope of continuance in such a life is in the preserving grace of God. IX. We believe that Jesus Christ came to establish among men the kingdom of God, the reign of truth and love, righteousness and peace; that to Jesus Christ,...
Page 37 - God, and enjoy him forever; that our first parents by disobedience fell under the righteous condemnation of God; and that all men are so alienated from God that there is no salvation from the guilt and power of sin except through God's redeeming grace. IV. We believe that God would have all men return to him ; that to this end he has made himself known, not only through the works of nature, the course of his providence, and the consciences of men, but also through supernatural revelations made especially...
Page 38 - Baptism, to be administered to believers and their children, as the sign of cleansing from sin, of union to Christ, and of the impartation of the Holy Spirit; and the Lord's Supper as a symbol of His atoning death, a seal of its efficacy, and a means whereby He confirms and strengthens the spiritual union and communion of believers with Himself.
Page 36 - Council, after the adoption of this article, two members shall be elected to serve for three years, two for two years and two for one year ; and annually thereafter two members shall be elected for three years.
Page 39 - Whosoever . therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
Page 37 - ... to prepare, in the form of a creed or catechism, or both, a simple, clear, and comprehensive exposition of the truths of the glorious gospel of the blessed God, for the instruction and edification of our churches.