ARROYO GRANDE, CAL by Roderick S. Owen

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 31, 1888

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 14, No. 34.

ARROYO GRANDE, CAL.

By Roderick S. Owen

A CHURCH was organized at Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, Sabbath, July 21. It was indeed a time of refreshing. All felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. The ordinances were celebrated for the first time, and as the brethren and sisters followed the example and command of their Lord, hearts were drawn closer together, and all felt that they were indeed the children of one loving Father being brought near and made children and heirs by the precious blood of Jesus. We trust that the spirit of unity and harmony which now exists may continue to prevail, until the world shall know that they are Christ's disciples, because they have love one for another.

On the following Sabbath one was baptized. Two others were to have been baptized, but were prevented by sickness. The organization now consists of ten adults. There are a goodly number of others who are in sympathy with us and who meet with us in our Sabbath-school, and we hope that at no distant day they will more fully identify themselves with the little company who are striving to keep the Third Angel's Message, before the people of that vicinity.

RODERICK S. OWEN.