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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thode. rata elure. 3 32X 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 •*,. •■ ir '■ >■ i:V. .i4 motit J«'0*i»iii 'b-K'fV vi-;;.;- , . , )'sq »"{j-- ' ''■^''."'Tii '^t • ?"■•■'" ■' ' -rf. .;-^.';.'f- idbv {SwWu/' iti '{i'liA PASTOR'S STUDY, Sunday Morning, Dec. 30th, 1894. DEARiiY Beloved: As we enter upon another year, permit me to draw your thought to a few things which, if duly considered, will make for our individual and general prosperity : (1) In May last you received g pastoral letter, briefly settint; forth the need that Family Worship be universally observed among us. Thereby the importauce of this means of grace was made to appear more distinctly to some, so that a few who had formerly been irregular in its observance were led to,rp8olve upon, greater regularity; and others, wlio had not been obpeihriflg it at all, eJcpteased Intention to^' begin at onqe. And now again allow me to remiad you of your duty and privilege irt this regard. If you have failed in the good purposes previously formed, then with the New Year set about attending to what cannot be neglected oi* half-heartedly sustained without immense loss. (2) Of \aite vfe have been feelin^g a special nec«8sity for the strengthew.ng of oW Sanday-icbbol. Upon its ^cden, of ■course, the fuiture of our (Ayn^ch is in large degree dependent. There must be regular Biole study anlong our youth now, if they are to be actively and profitably engaged in Christian work hereafter. We therefore ask, particularly on account of its effect upon the young, that those who are older come to the Sunday-school as far as they may be able. We ask that parents seek, in fuller measure, to interest their children in the home-study of the lessons and to secure their constant attend- ance. Young men and young women to whom this epistle comes, who have not been giving their presence at our school, are hereby urged to join us in this invalualile service, and to do what they can besides in bringing in other young people not connected with any Bible school elsewhere. More scholars and more teachers we must have. (3) For the year now ending a record has been taken in our church, rom month to month, of the attendance at the Lord's Supper. It was evident at the year's opening that a considerable number were absenting themselves from the ordinance. For the first half of the year, upwards of fifty of the resident members were always present ; thirty were absent but once ; eighteen were absent twice ; twenty-seven, three times ; thirty-five, four tiinea ; thirty-nine, five times ; while about fifty (including aged and sick . ii wht> c6tlM Mot Cotne)MHst6 Adt at the Load's TaMe at all durittg thifr pertdd. Ill tlie la*t half, how*6Ver, we ate glad to say that there haa been arery marked improvement, add we trust that iti 1895 none will be lining la disre- gard of Oil Hat's explicit eoinmand • '• This do in remembrance of Me." (4) Youf attention haS recently been turned to the impbrtiance of the musical parts of our Wot-ship. There is among us a disposition to leavfe the bitiging to those gifted and trained in this particular, and not without decided injury Will this be permitted to Continue. By hearty congregational singing, led on by the choir, all other parts of the services are rendered more effective. Such singing, when we have it, will help draw people to our meetings, help hold them, and do much toward leading souls to Clirist and toward a grow- ing obedience to His wfll. " Let all the people praise Thee, God, let all the people praise Thee. " (.5) It is desirable that somewhere among our churches there should be gathered literature of historical value as toiichiag our denomination in these Maritimt, Provinces, and no place seems more appropriate for this than among us. In one of the rooms of our church buildings we already have a valuable beginning in this direction. It would seem well, also, that books of more general interest be added from time to time. Our young people in the studie* they;ar© pursuing in the " Union" would be helped by having access to volumes adapted to widen their knowledge of the subjects that keep coming before them. Should any of you feel disposed, therefore, at any time, to make contributions of books, or toward a fund for their purchase, such contributions will be gladly received. (6) The Pastor is anxious that you should cultivate the habit of giving him suitable information concerning those whose needy circumstances whether of body or soul, you are familiar with, but of whose state he has not been in the way of learning. Make him speedily aware of cases of sickness and bereavement, of desires any have for religious conversation, of the incoming of new people who have a claim upon our regard, and of ways in which you believe persons requiring counsel or assistance may be helped by him. This is not an incitement to any to become " busy-bodies in other men's matters," but simply a plea for kindly and thoughtful impartation of know- ledge which the pastor may employ for the welfare of souls. Such informa- tion may be conveyed, when more convenient, through the letter-boxes found in the entrances to auditorium and vestry. (7) To the Week of Prayer, soon to be observed, and to our special and regular services tliat will follow, we solicit your faithful s pport. For the upbuilding of God's people and the salvation of the unsaved, things to be coveted fa: ubr?ve all else, the means essential are ever at hand. Unitedly let us ■s^ pflfer prayer and put forth effort, not only that we may have the blessing of a deeper spiritual interest awakened among us, but the still greatei: blessing of such an interest WKiiL-susxAiNED the year through. .,.v-:-:r -vv;'" h-.-slu-^ii Sincerely do I thank you, dear brethren and sisters, for the numerous expressions you have given me and my family of your hearty good-will, and for the extent and manner of your co-operation in the glorious work com- mitted to us. While sensible of at least some of the failiu:es of my ministry, I can say that I deeply desire the highest welfare of you all. Within the year now nearly gone some of you have been in deep waters of affliction. It is my prayer that the Lord may not only uphold you, but bring to you gain out of your grief. To the aged and sick who have not been permitted to be with us in the public sanctuary, may a suflBciency of grace lie ever granted. None such should cease in their retirement to beseech God that we who are able actively to go about may not misuse our powers and privileges. Finally, I pray that to every member of this flock,— a flock truly dear unto my heart, — the days of 1895 may bring such happiness as comes alone from consciousness of unbroken fidelity in the doing of the Divine will. " The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee peace."'*' -^ ........ ... QidiiiiUrr C. CHUTE.*i*«'« odd (ii slqoiq igitijfo {, HkO Your affectionate Pastor, ■ jrsa«Al&*fOTaii;> vboaw fj^oify; e?Y»irj j^uiaTySuoo |Joii»i}«noim* o{'i*;.)i'j? iwiil 'Ion w»il mi 64.ftJ8 5«w/; / lo teJ ,\iyi'n ."rBxtifi^s'l sim hoy ,taoa ti>'^hwi 'so 'st^iJ^silw m i^sw 16 him ,lni:^u-i 'aso ixoqw fiJiaio £ avaij oti'v alqasKt wao w g«mj<«jai • f* 5l«H«3{f9!;VO') tt