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     REPORT OF SESSION V 
     
     T o the Member; of T rinity United Church— ' 
     
    
   
   
    
     We unite with you all in humble gratitude to our Heavenly 
     
    

    
     1 Father for His many and great mercies to us as a people during 
     
     1 the past nine months. The manifest presence of the Holy Spirit 
     
     amongst us, bringing refreshing inspiration and guidance, pre- 
     
    

    
     serving us in heart good will and peace with one another, and 
     
    
   
   
    
     using us for the up uilding of His Kingdom at home and abroad, 
     
     moves us to thankfulness and praise. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The period under review was marked by the retirement of the- 
     
     Rev.W. M. Ryan from the co-pastorate after a term of five years, 
     
     in which he gave full proof of his ministry, and the coming to take 
     
     his place of the Rev. Hammond Johnson who has already given 
     
     us sufiicient evidence that he is a workman who needeth not to be 
     
    
   
   
    
     i ashamed. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The services of the Sanctuary have been conducted regularly 
     
    

    
     - and continue to be largely attended. The ministers have received 
     
    

    
     many assurances that these diets'of public worship have been an 
     
    

    
     inspiration and comfort. We feel sure also that the mid-week 
     
     prayer service has been helpful to those who have attended. 
     
    
   
   
    
     In September we were favoured by a visit from the Rev. Dr. 
     
     Endicott, Moderator of the United Church; and" in November 
     
     our missionary in Korea, Dr. Florence Murray, now home on 
     
     furlough, was with us for a brief time. We are expecting her for 
     
     a longer period in June next. ' 
     
    
   
   
    
     The number of both members and adherents of the congrega- 
     
     tion continues to grow steadily. Seventy-two were added to the 
     
     Communicants’ Roll in the nine months—thirty-two on profession 
     
     of their faith and forty by certificate. Five were removed by 
     
     death and two by certificate so that now the number stands at 
     
    
   
   
    
     nine hundred and fifty-five (955). 
     
    
   
   
    
     There were twenty-four children presented for Holy Baptism 
     
     and seven adults offered themselves: for the same. ‘ 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was observed four times. 
     
     A large increase in the numbers participating was noted. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The service of song under the able guidance of Prof. Fletcher 
     
     and led by a faithful and efficient choir has been very inspiring 
     
     and these all have won the gratitude of the members of Session 
     
     and, .we are sure, of the whole congregation, not only for the 
     
     heartiness and excellence of their music but also for the fine spirit 
     
     of worship in which it was rendered. 
     
    
   
   
    
     ' The broadcasting of the greater number of the Sunda ser- 
     
     v1ces has given much satisfaction, as many appreciative litters 
     
     show, not only to those of our members who are unable~ to come to 
     
     church, but also to many throughout the Island and in the neigh- 
     
     bouring provinces as well. This is a fine contribution to the 
     
    
   
   
    
     growth of the Kingdom and it is hoped that it will be found 
     
     possxble to continue it. i 
     
    
   
   
    
     The work of Religious Education has continued 'to flourish 
     
     and the Session is grateful to the large staff of faithful men and 
     
     women who are sharing in this important task. Mr. G. F. Hut- 
     
     cheson the Superintendent will at our request give a more ade- 
     
     quate separate report. 
     
    
   
   
    
     . The Silent Reaper has been busy among us. Twenty-four have 
     
     finished their earthly career and their ashes been laid away in the 
     
     "sleeping place” by the ministers of the congregation. To the 
     
     sorrowing relatives we offer our tenderest sympathy and remind 
     
     them that that morning cometh when we shall again see their 
     
     “angel faces smile." 
     
    
   
   
    
     Respectfully submitted, 
     
    
   
   
    
     G. D. STEEL. Clerk. 
     
     l HAMMOND JOHNSON 
     
    
   
   
    
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