p. 142 | A. C. BOURDEAU by Albert C. Bourdeau

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 16, 1872

A. C. BOURDEAU

By Albert C. Bourdeau

Vermont.

In the last week of February ult., we held several meetings with the church in Bordoville, Vt., for the purpose of arranging Systematic Benevolence, and of assisting the church to carry out the objects of the State Missionary and Tract Society, &c. After making plain and pointed remarks, by way of preaching and otherwise, relative to paying our vows unto the Lord, and to rendering unto God the things that are God's, we considered the cases of all those whose names were in the S. B. account book, one by one. Those who were in arrears on paying their pledges for the past were invited to pay up to Jan. 1, 1872. Persons who had no ready means to meet their indebtedness, were invited to give due bills for the same to the S. B. treasurer, thus to ascertain what was available up to the commencement of the present year. Then, in renewing their pledges, each one was invited to do a thorough work in coming up to the figures on the whole amount of property, and on free-will offerings, as the Lord had prospered them. Brethren, we gain nothing in doing the work of the Lord negligently. May activity, and punctuality, characterize all our doings in this good work.

The first Sabbath in March was a good day to the brethren and sisters in B. This church enjoys more of the Spirit of God, and there is more life in the meetings than formerly. In the evening, we enjoyed a good season in attending to the ordinances of the Lord's house.

March 9 and 10, I held meetings with the Sabbath-keepers in West Bolton. Bro. and sister Hutchins were present. The work is still onward in that place. They have their regular meetings on the Sabbath, and once in two weeks on Sunday; also their weekly prayer and social meetings, and their Bible-class and Sabbath-school. I spoke to them four times. Two discourses were given on Health, from a Bible standpoint. We have reason to believe that the principles adduced were heartily indorsed by all the lovers of truth present. The next Sabbath and first-day, held special meetings with the church at home.

March 23 and 24, pursuant to appointment, Bro. Bean and I held meetings in East Richford. We had just had a heavy fall of snow, and the wind was blowing hard; yet the attendance was good. Held two business meetings, during which we appointed officers for the church, arranged Systematic Benevolence, amounting to $131.40, organized the church relative to the State Tract and Missionary Society, &c. Three were received into the church. One more has commenced to keep the Sabbath, and others are on the point of deciding to keep the truth.

A. C. BOURDEAU

Brownington, Vt., March 31, 1872.