The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1909, Page 7

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Dedication of Mount Zion Chapel, Rocks, N.C.

The readers of the PronEER will remember that
in a previous issue the then forthcoming dedication
of Mount Zion Chapel at Rocks, N. C., was an-
nounced. Missionary Lash, pastor of this congrega-
tion, tells of the dedication in the following words:

“Sunday, November 15, 1908, marked a new era
in the religious life of Mount Zion’s Lutheran mem-
bers at Rocks, N. C. On that day the new chapel,

practically the work of the members’ hands, was
dedicated to the Lord’s service.

“Although the weather was cold, the road muddy
and rough, about 300 people came from far and
near to witness the event. The congregation of
Mount Zion was especially glad and thankful to
the Lord to know that their long wished-for chapel
was now completed and ready for dedication.

“The dedication sermon was preached by the
Rey. J. Ph. Schmidt, of Concord, N.C. At 3 o’clock
he again delivered an instructive sermon to the
many hearers.

“Teacher Frank Alston, of Charlotte, N. C., was
also present the entire day and gave an interesting
address at 7.30 p. m. to an appreciative audience.
The pastor of the local congregation then preached
a short confessional sermon, and administered the
Lord’s Supper to a large number of communicants.
Miss E. J. Johnston, teacher of St. John’s congre-
gation at Salisbury, was present with her choir and
rendered beautiful and appropriate music for the
occasion, which was enjoyed by all present. After
the administration of the Lord’s Supper the services
_closed with he singing of ‘God be with you till we
meet again.’

“Mount Zion Chapel is a neat little building,
20X30 feet, with an ante-room, 8X14 feet. The

entire cost of the chapel amounted to about $650.00,

$75.00 of which were donated by the friends of the
Negro Mission. The remainder was raised by the
congregation.” (The Dedication Day collection
amounting to $50.46 left a debt of $48.00.) “It was
the pastor’s intention to have the picture of the
chapel and congregation taken on that day and sent
to the PronEER, but the weather would’ not per-
mit it. It will be done at a later date, so that all
the friends who contributed towards the Mount
Zion Chapel may get an idea of the building.
“Now we have our new chapel, but it needs
painting and also new seats. The members are
going to do all they can to paint their house of
worship and get new seats as soon. as possible.

“the newborn King of the Jews.

“Mount Zion Congregation is prospering nicely,

and by God’s help and the faithfulness of its mem- '

bers it will increase in the future also. May God
continue to prosper His work at the Rocks, which
H. G.

has been begun so well!

NOTES.

A New Votumer.— With the beginning of a
new year we open a new volume of our LUTHERAN
Pronzer. For thirty years it has been paying its
monthly visits wherever people were willing to in-
vite it. -May many new homes be opened to it, and
may God bless its work’ also in the new year! We
tender our hearty thanks to the friends that have
helped us in our work and have aided in the circu-
lation of our little monthly, and kindly request
their help also in the future in the interest of our
mission work. A Happy New Year. to all our
readers !

THe ErrrpHany Season. — The Epiphany sea-
son reminds us of our missionary duties. Epiphany
means manifestation, and the season takes its name
from the Epiphany festival, which tells us of the
manifestation or appearing of the newborn Savior
to the wise men who came from the Hast to find
These wise men
were Gentiles or heathen. But. the Savior born at
Bethlehem was also their Savior, and as such they
worshiped Him, and presented to Him their gifts
of love. Jesus is the Savior of the world, and
every human being has an interest in the salvation
which is in Him, and in Him only. Therefore
those who have found the Savior should see to itm
that He is manifested, or made known, to others
‘that know Him not. They should be active in mis-
sion work. Not all can go into the mission field,
but all can help in the mission work with their
prayers and with their gifts. The Epiphany season
should stir our hearts to increased missionary
efforts.

Lirtte Rock, Arx.—¥From The Arkansas
Intheran we learn that our little band of. colored
Lutherans in Little Rock recently lost one of their
faithful members in the death of Sallie Arthur,
wife of John Arthur. It was at her home that for

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some time services have been held for a number of —
colored people by the Rev. A. H. Poppe, pastor of
the Lutheran church at Little Rock. Her pastor
“She was without doubt a sincere Lutheran
though others left the church, she

-Christian ;

CONCORDIA SEMINARY
ST. LOUIS, MO.