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AMANI BALNAVA CEREMONY AT KOWLOON YESTERDAY.
REV. MACONAGHIE'S SERMON.
Union Church.
building dedicated to the sacred need to say the word which way purposes of Divine worship and the will all agree, ought to be said in Preaching of the word. It is grateful appreciation therefore as to unconventional munificent help
of
It is fitting, I think, that this of our position even at the cost of readiness to meet the expediencies
should be known and acknowledg "some personal disappointment, ed, for not everyone who makes generous plans will agree to their
concession to plous custom that I His own desire would have been have asked you to look for a little that we should now be erecting the to the building of that ancient permanent Church to whichwal tabemacie which meant so much took forward, We trust that, even in the roligious and national life in the fulness of years, he may be The temporary place of worship, of the people, who were especially permitted to see that wish accom for members of the Union Church called to know and serve the one plished, but I who, like David of at Kowloon, was opened by Lady true God.
old,am not likely to see the lasting Severn last evening,
A time will come-we hope be-temple for whose building.I have The service commenced by the fore many years are past--when you made preparation, share fully the singing of two verses from Psalm will meet to consecrate the Church measure of disappointment felt by 118, after which Lady Severn un-which is to be the settled home of our venerable friend in that it has locked the Church door with a key the Kowloon congregation upon a not proved practicable to go beyond which was afterwards presented to permanent site, Thoughts will the present stage. her by Mr. J. L. McPherson, on be- then turn inevitably to the de- Although the full realization of half of the office-bearers of the dication of the temple in the days his plan is thus for the moment bf Solomon after the ancient postponed, our friend most kindly Sir Claud Severn, on behalf of tabernacle had served its time consented so to arrange his benc his wife, spoke as follows:
and Answered its preliminary purfaction that it has been possible for On behalf of Lady Severn 1 beg pose. To-day we are content us to proceed as is now being done, to thank the managers of the and for the time being well con with these temporary premises as a Union Church, Kowloon, for the tent with smaller things.
preparatory stage. honour they have done her in We meet in what is confessedly asking her to perform the opening a temporary structure, intended, ceremony of this place of worship like the tabernacle of old, to be and for this beautiful key.-I-my-the-home-for-a-time for a church self possess two keys presented in as yet in the making, the meeting Kowloon, one for opening the place of a congregation just begin Diocesan Girls' School on the tenth ning to have a life of its own, of September 1913, and one for whose history is in the future, openiag St. Andrew's Church | whose traditions arc not yet Hall on November 27th in the formed. In a sense this may be a
Many there are also who have same year. These keys I value day of small things, but so far from acquired wealth in this place and very much and I am sure Lady despising it we are met for the as soon as possible have left the Severn will also value this key, very purpose of doing it honour.place; taking their wealth and keep it specially to remind We are grateful to God to-day for with them. Our friend, for his her of this day.
the fulfilment thus far of many part, has thought it right to do Outside the Church is where hopes, the answer to many prayers something for the general life of the layman can speak. I am sure | and the fruition of more persever- | the place in which his business has I express the feelings of all those present when I congratulate the managers of the Union Church, Even so recently as three years Kowloon, in having achieved the ago it would have seemed impossi- first step towards their final ble that we should be in this post. objective. This site is part of tian to-day. The desire for a on the site I originally indicated church of this type on this side of
to the Reverend Kirk Macona- the harbour had long been cherish chic as being suitable ford, but the hope had hitherto seem the Church, and though I realise it is a small one it is very central but the larger site on which you hope your permanent church, manse and hall to be built is
God
DEDICATION SERVICE.
ing effort than any but a few are aware of.
alteration.
he has taken thought for the needs of churches whose proper support he felt was somewhat overlooked, I am impressed by these facts; and with your kind leave would like on this occasion to make mention of them.
been carried on, and, almost alone,
In any case the position now in ed almost too remote for practical that from this time onward consideration. Then of a sudden there can be No complaint the way opened, so unexpectedly that this portion of the that we were almost at a-loss how Colony is without due provision to take the first steps upon it for Christian work and worship, Truly it may be said that God suited to reasonable needs and 'prevented" us with His goodness, preferences of all. This Union for His providence was ahead of Church, completing the circle, is) our preparation.
founded in the hope that now and in the future many who might otherwise feel themselves cut off more or less from the means of
In these circumstances, the launching of this enterprise was a sudden
and will he common work.
our
com-
If it be true that the sight of
even now not so very remote. have had careful measurements made and I find that from the staff quarters of the Hongkong, and Whampoa Dock Company, whence a large proportion of the congregation of this Church will be
surprise to the drawn, the distance by road to tlie unity at large and also to the grace, most helpful and congenial new site on the Argric Road public authorities with whom we to them by reason of training or extension is only 600 yards further had to deal. If, at the outset, the conviction, will find that here than to this present site, and it welcome it received from some their wants are met Not must be remembered that the had an appearance of qualification just
to ba a chapel of residential population will grow or even dubiety that
the convenience of was per-case for up before very long in the
the comparatively small number neighbourhood of the site of the haps only to be expected.
Difficulties and delays have of faithful souls who have hitherto Argyle Road extension.
This building of the Union been met with as in the case of made their way to the old Church all good enterprises, but so far across the harbour is this new work Church is also significant. from have been surmounted that we begun. We have others in mind, another point of view. It is this: assemble to day with thankful many of whom stand in danger of every considerable foreign con hearts to dedicale our temporary drifting about from church con- cession in China has its Valos tabernacle to its sacred uses, our nection altogether; families with Church and the building of a Union happiness greatly increased by the young children, residents who are Church in Kowloon tends to show presence of friends and neigh being pushed farther and ever that the great community that is
bours of other Christian com- farther afield, newcomers who developing on this side of the munions who have come to wish scarcely know their way. To help water is going to be self-contained is God speed in our share of the and shepherd these and other such The basis of these public institu tions which are to be found in
That is our wish is the object which not only our aim to do makes this enterprise
worth foreign centres in the Far East is
share, and to do it in the doing; but has shewn a place of worship for every amity and goodwill toward all it in the light of an imperative section of the population.
fellow-workers in the Kingdom of duty, to be discharged even at May we then of the laity express our common Lord.
the cast of some passing sacrifice to our geacrous benefactor grateful thanks, and while regretting that This house of prayer is dedicat-to the older church which is re- sponsible and for some time must Sir Paul Chater is not here to wit-ed, truly and sincerely, to the remain so for the maintenance of ness this ceremony to-day, may we glory of God, not set up for the
the work. express the hope that when the day deepening of schism or the comes, not far hence, on which the accentuation of differences. Our means to do ill deeds makes ill permanent Church, manse and stablishment here implies no deeds done, it must conversely be schools are completed, he will be claim that ours is the only right believed that the presence of this present together with a large unit way of worship, or that we alone Church here will be an invitation ed congregation to dedicate the hold the deposit of truth and know and a reminder to not a few that completed work to the glory of the word of salvation.
But we do recognise that there man does not live by bread alone, are diversities of gift and opera pleasure-taking are not to be all that strenuous toil and eager tion through which the same Spirit The Dedication Service followed, ministers the one Saviour to all experience even in the gorgeous at which the Revd. J. H. Johnston sorts and conditions of men. To from our naive homes we can East, that distant though we be presided, the Church being reproduce the denominational dis- nowhere flee from the presence entered to the strains of The finctions of the Home country of our father's God, who indeed Church's one Foundation, the here, where they have not the same dwells net in houses made choir leading, the rest of the root in history and circumstance, with hands, but Who does honour procession being formed by the would be an offence against unity the appointed place and the pur- officiating ministers, Sir Claud and and a hindrance to the cause of Lady Severn, delegates from St. Christ, if done at all in the spirit poses of His people, approaches Andrew's Church, office-bearers of of faction. Our Union Church, by them who know His name, and and fulfils the promise to meet with Union Church (Kennedy Koad). Its very constitution repudiates seek His Face in reverence. local office-bearers, congregation every such aim and now in the and friends in that order.
To this great end, this house of 80th year of its existence refoices prayer is set apart this day. Round After a brief pause for silent to
this higher community about it will flow the multitudinous prayer, the Revd. C. Clouston stablished upon the same broad tide of heathen and other non- Porri read the Invocation and the basis.
Christian life: may it stand as a Lord's Prayer, and the 100th Psalm The first nucleus of attached lighthouse on the wave-washed was sung. The Scripture Lesson, members have had the joy of seeing rock never to be submerged but taken from Ephesians 2, verses 12 others drawn into their number; the aver sending forth a kindly beam to 22, was then taken by the Revd stranger has found with them into our surrounding darkness from G. R. Lindsay, of St. Andrew's spiritual home; the families of Him Who is the Light, not af Eur- Church. Another hymn followed the flock have experienced a ope or Asia, but of the world! and then the words of dedication fuller pastoral care and friendship A great gift is offered to the were spoken while the congrega-than had hitherto been possible. people of Kowloon with the open- tion remained standing. The Now that this special building is ing of these doors. It is no small Revd. Dr. T. W. Pearce, of the available for the sole purpose thing to provide the district with London Missionary Society, of church Bfe and worship, there this further organisation for the rendered the Prayer of Dedication, is no doubt that further enlarge- advancement of Christian life, and after the Dedication Hymn, ment and consolidation will take under the guidance of an earnest the Revd. J. Kirk Maconachieplace so that, with the prospect of and experienced pastor, and sup preached the following sermon: the larger temple to succeed in plied with all material means which Taking as his text the 43rd due time this passing tabernaclo, may be requisite: both Bow verse of the 29th Chapter of we are assured that the needs of and in time to come...... Few Exodus: There will I meet with this rapidly growing district are the congregations which set the Children of Israel, and the will be adequately met so far out with so many advantages. tabernacle shall be sanctified by as they are our responsibility. You will bear in mind.I am sure My glory," the Rev. J. Kirk: The Kowloon community at that much will rightly be required Maconachie preached as follows large has, indeed been quite un- of those to whom so much has been at the dedication of Upton Church, usually favoured, in this matter of given: You will lay yourselves Kowloon, last evening..
church provision. As we all know, out to prove that you have not been Returning to Hongkong a sow much fa owing in this respect to spoilt by having so much done for days ago I found it announced the rarely generous, action of one you AM that a sermon was to be given on who has always taken löng and
are (Continued on page 18.) this happy occasion. Up till then | hopeful" "vlows us to the "fature- I had only had in mind to give a development of this part of the brief address,
Colony, and whoy after providing
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| The distinction: may seem fully for the needs of his own Inmaterial but it requires, at any community turned his thoughts fate, that whatever is said now in our direction with a largeneis should find some baals and of mind not often to be,mes with, Illustration" in Schipture text Had it been possible for him to | This will be felt appropriate în be present to-day our satisfaction case of the first words after prayer, would have been complete, but in and praise to be spoken in abia absence one sels
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