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Newspaper
Norfolk Virginian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1896
Page
8
The sermon argues worship serves the worshiper and not God's need, stressing God as a selfless, loving creator. Worship should awaken reverence, foster personal virtue, and build fellowship with others to achieve life and eternal life through knowledge and love.
A dated fragment discusses the struggle between selfish individualism and love for God. It suggests turning to God as the source of heartful satisfaction and deepest life questions, noting copyright from 1896 and publication rights under a newspaper sermon association.
The article reports Evangelist Weston H. Gales concluding two weeks of gospel outreach in the city under McWemtree Mo Sand Park Avenue Trabyterian and related churches. Hundreds hear the gospel, many converts and renewed faith anticipated at Park Avenue Presbyterian and McKendree services.
Rev J T Routten recovers and attends services as Central Avenue Baptist plans new carpet. Cal ley Memorial Church and Colley Memorial schedule protracted services and sermons led by Rev R W Miller and Rev T A Troblazon. Rosebud meeting announced. wedding notices for George Anthony Williams and Laure Moore with June Rigsby and Iante Ward listed.
Justice Burroughs ruled on a busy Police Court docket after 1 p.m. featuring William East a drunken offender who resisted arrest and drew a razor. Daisy Thorn faced charges of associating with others in breaches of the peace and related disputes over a debt and an arrest warrant. Numerous fines were imposed or set for the numerous defendants including several for drunkenness profanity and concealed weapons. The docket also covered property cases notary commissions and civil actions plus canal barge related damages and land transfers on South Street and Duke Street.
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