NEBRASKA STATE QUARTERLY MEETING by A. C. Spicer; H. Shultz

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 5, 1879

NEBRASKA STATE QUARTERLY MEETING.

By A. C. Spicer; H. Shultz

This meeting convened May 16-18, with the church at Weeping Water. Bro. C. L. Boyd preached the introductory discourse on Friday evening, from Jer. 3:12.

Sabbath morning, after an interesting session of the Sabbath-school, Bro. Henry Shultz preached a stirring discourse based on Matt. 5:14: “Ye are the light of the world.” In the afternoon, a sermon by A. C. Spicer, from the words in John 6:63,—“It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing,”—was followed by a good and encouraging social meeting.

On Sunday morning, a session of the S. S. Association was called by Bro. Boyd, and A. C. Spicer was elected Secretary pro tem. Reports from five Sabbath-schools were read by Bro. Boyd. On invitation, Bro. Spicer spoke of the objects of our S. S. Association (General and State), the importance of its mission, and the necessity for efficient, inspiring S. S. work. But as none of the officers of this association were present, except Bro. Boyd, the president, and as reports from only five Sabbath-schools had been received, this session was neither as interesting nor as profitable as was desired, or as the great importance of the work demands.

Following this was a session of the T. and M. society, and a report from its secretary. (This report having been previously forwarded for insertion in the Supplement, it is not here included.)

In the afternoon, five recent converts to the truth followed their Lord into the waters of baptism; after which a deacon was chosen by the church at Weeping Water, and set apart by prayer and the imposition of hands by Bro. Boyd, Shultz, and Spicer. The ordinances of feet-washing and the Lord’s supper were then celebrated, and the session closed with a song of praise.

A. C. SPICER. H. SHULTZ.

Syracuse, May 26, 1879.