Minutes of the National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States of America at the ... SessionThe Council, 1896 |
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... church government , the one band that should unite all our churches more closely together must be our common missionary work , we therefore urge every church in our Congregational brotherhood so to recognize its responsibilty to this ...
... church government , the one band that should unite all our churches more closely together must be our common missionary work , we therefore urge every church in our Congregational brotherhood so to recognize its responsibilty to this ...
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National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States. following slightly amended form to our sister denominations of evangelical churches for their consideration . We propose to other Protestant evangelical churches , a ...
National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States. following slightly amended form to our sister denominations of evangelical churches for their consideration . We propose to other Protestant evangelical churches , a ...
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National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States. In this connection , you may be interested to note that the five States having more than 300 churches are , Massachusetts , with 589 ; Michigan , 343 ; Illinois , 326 ...
National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States. In this connection , you may be interested to note that the five States having more than 300 churches are , Massachusetts , with 589 ; Michigan , 343 ; Illinois , 326 ...
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National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States. increased from a probable 35,000,000 in 1865 , to a probable 69,000,000 in 1895 , or 94 per cent . , giving our churches a ratio of increase 28 per cent . larger than ...
National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States. increased from a probable 35,000,000 in 1865 , to a probable 69,000,000 in 1895 , or 94 per cent . , giving our churches a ratio of increase 28 per cent . larger than ...
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National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States. of a century . I see a new , a young generation , bold , ardent , en- thusiastic , already achieving successes in our Lord's service , and giving promise of still more ...
National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States. of a century . I see a new , a young generation , bold , ardent , en- thusiastic , already achieving successes in our Lord's service , and giving promise of still more ...
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Page 59 - The tuneful voice was heard from high, Arise, ye more than dead. Then cold, and hot, and moist, and dry, In order to their stations leap, And Music's power obey.
Page 339 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 341 - 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 345 - 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 341 - 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 342 - Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Page 284 - The two Sacraments ordained by Christ himself, — Baptism and the Supper of the Lord, — ministered with unfailing use of Christ's words of Institution, and of the elements ordained by him. 4. The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the varying needs of the nations and peoples called of God into the unity of his church.
Page 339 - We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
Page 244 - Esq., a committee to cooperate with committees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church, and the General Association of Connecticut, in...
Page 337 - AMENDMENTS These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at any annual meeting of the Society, provided written notice of the proposed amendment shall have been given at the preceding annual meeting of the Society, or such amendment shall be recommended by the Board of Managers.