MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7319, 4 May 1885, Page 6

MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

The opening services of the Mount Eden Congregational Church were held yesterday. The Rev. W. J. L. Closi, from Camden College, Sydney, the newly-appointed pastor of the church, con duoted the eervioe in the morning. The church, which is lofty, wfflllighted, and of a. bright, cheerful aspect inside, was well filled. There is sitting accommodation for about 300 per* Boos. The Her. Mr. Clots chose aa the text of his sermon 2 Corinthians, xvi. ch. 2v., "And who is sufficient for these things?" The disoourie was an earnest and' appropriate one. The preacher asked for the daily prayers of the members of his 'congregation, and he asked all to join with' him in tho great work that was before them. Mr. 'Close addressed a gathering of children in the afternoon. The evening service wits conducted by the Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., of Bereaford-street Church, s Mr. L. Harbutt was organist at the several services It may be stated that the' site of the ohuroh is centrally situated on View-roiid. The ohuroh is built so that at any future time it may be enlarged by taking out the wall at the western end. A number of largo, well-lighted class-rooms form p»rt of the building. The church, although equal to present requirements, has been placed in such a position as to give room for a larger and more commodious building on the same section of land. The congregation are not unmindful of the future. The building cost £1400. There is a sum of £150 or £200 still to dear off, but the church is practically opened free of debt. The funds were chiefly obtained through the sale of the old Congregational chapel in High-street, a portion of the proceeds of which sale was devoted to the Ocebunga ohuroh and a porlion to this church. A soiree and recognition service will take place to-morrow evening.