p. 110 | NORRIDGEWOCK, ME by J. E. Baker

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 6, 1876

NORRIDGEWOCK, ME.

By J. E. Baker

I have felt for some time that it would not be out of place for me to report of the day of fasting and prayer which was set apart by those who are leading out in this great work. The church at South Norridgewock observed the fast, although the written address did not get here in season to be read that day. We were very thankful that Bro. Corliss was with us. He gave us a very instructive discourse on the subject of fasting and prayer. We believed and felt that it was in the order of God.

Notice was given out that day that the “Appeal” would be read the next Sabbath, and on the following Sabbath quite a large number came together, and while such a stirring address was being read the power of God came upon us and we saw our wrongs as we had never before seen them. We resolved that we would give earnest heed to it, and prepare to go forward with the people of God in this great work of the third angel’s message, which is before us.

About four weeks before this we had appointed an extra evening meeting which was to be held every Sunday evening at the houses of the brethren who lived at a distance and were not in the habit of attending our evening meetings. The result of these meetings is we are seeing an interest manifested and a determination on their part to have more interest in the meetings. But this is not all, we are seeing our children giving their hearts to the Lord. Ten of our Sabbath-school children have taken a stand with us in the path of duty. We hope they will never want to go back. May God bless them all is my prayer.

J. E. BAKER.

South Norridgewock, Me.