Middle Creek Baptist Church Minutes 1829

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1 Middle Creek Baptist Church Minutes 1829 At a Middle Creek church Meeting the 2 nd Satyrday in January 1829 Brother Scott Moderrator The Brethren that were appointed to draught A form for letters of Dismiſsion this day produced 3 for the inspection of the church after being Red it was decided That every letter of dismiſsion should contain the faith of the church that she may adopt But is referd till Next Meeting Adj.d John Brady At a Middle creek church Meeting the 2 nd Satyrday in Febuary 1829 Brother Kirtley Moderrator protem. Brother Andrew Dear Laid in a complaint Against himself for intoxication profane language and laying hands on in anger and Miſsuing his companion by fals acquization the matter Taken up and he found guilty of sin and by a vote of the church he stands in a state of suspention but is continued as a Refference till Next Meeting. The Refference of last Meeting was taken up and the forms for letters was Numbered and the Number 1 st Was adopted See form. AdJnd John Brady On Sunday Received Milton Merchant By experience for Baptism AdJourned At a middle Creek church Meeting the 2 nd Satyrday in March 1829 Brother Kirtley Moderrator protem The Refference of last Meeting taken up and Brother Dear being Present and was heard he was by vote of the church Restored to the fellowship of the church again Ajd John Brady At a Middle Creek church Meeting The 2 nd Satyrday in Aprile 1829 Brother Kirtley Moderrator protem Request from our sister church East Bend By Brother Hodges for helps to attend them the 4 Satyrday in this present Month to assist them in a matter of difficulty Between them and one of Her Members a greed we send 4 to wit Brethren James Ryle Moses Scott Joseph Hawkins John Brady On Motion the church agreed to consider the propriety of Supporting the Ministers of the gospell who labour Among them in word and doctrine wherever ther circumstances require it in the opinion of the church and whether or not it is obligatory on a church so to do but stands as a Refference till next meeting AdJournd

2 At a Middle creek church Meeting the 2 nd Satyrday in May 1829 Brother Wm The Refference of last Meeting taken up and after some Investigation was continued the helps appointed to east Bend reported that the helps Met and the difficulty Seemed to Be settled Adjournd At a Middle creek Meeting the 2 nd Satyrday in June 1829 Brother Scott Moderrator Brother Sq Scott laid in a complaint against Brother andrew Dear for intoxication the Matter taken up and he found Gilty of sin and failling to give satisfaction was excluded Received By experience for Baptism Dorchester H Merrick Rachel Merchent Thomas Neal=the reference of last Meting taken up and after some investigation was with drawn By avote of the church-- Adjournd 4 Sunday Received By experience for Baptism Vilot Neal At a Middle creek church Meeting the 2nd Satyrday in July 1829 Brother Wm On Motion its a greed that Brother George Porter who has been absent for some Tim Be Requested to attend Next Meeting and Mak Known the cause of his absence & Brother David Ryle is appointed for that purpose Agreed that Brother Scott Wright our letter to The Association and Brethren Wm Garnett Moses Scott E Hogan James Ryle and John Brady Bear sd letter and Represent us in sd association On application Sister Sarah Wine land is Granted a letter of dismission Adjound On Sunday Received by Experience Elizabeth Ryle and 4 Sunday John a Black Man Da (?).Do At a Middle Creek church Meeting the 2 nd Satyrday in August 1829 Brother Scott Moderrator The Refference of last Meeting taken up & continued and continued and Brother John Ryle is Appointed to Request the Brother to attend Next Meeting Brother Scott who was appointed to Wright our letter to the association produced one 2

3 which was Red and Received agreed we Request The Next aſsocation to be at Middle Creek On Motion its agreed we consider the propriety of Buildin us a Meeting house or enlarging the present one and in the investigation of the Busineſs a greed that the number 5 be appointed as a committee Namely Wm Garnett larken Ryle D H Merrick Moses Scott and John Brady to draught form and size of a new house and also the method of enlarging the oald one and the probable coast of each and Repoart at Next Meeting Adjournd The Baptist church of christ at Middle Creek To the Messengers composing the North Bend Aſsociation When Met at Salem third Friday in August 1829 Sendeth christian Salutation Very dear Brethren for several years previous to our last interview with you and indeed since (untill very lately) this Church has exhibited to view little more than a Cold formality in the cause of her Master apathy Seemed to be almost universal and if the vitality of Religion were at all felt it would seem to have Been reserved for the private gratification & comfort of its poſseſsion but few could speak Jesus or Raise a song of praise to his name and except an occasional Faithfull Administration of the word as we trust Little was to be Seen of a warmer tempreture than a Laodicean luke warmneſs yet we can not say that Like them we were altogether insensible of our Situation Many prayers were offerd up to god for a Change of situation in this Respect that god would Revive his work in the hearts of his children and in the Conversion of sinners yet these so often Repeated wove The Semblence of formality But Blessed be god it has pleased him through the abundance of his grace in Christ Jesus to let fall apon us even upon Us unworthy as we are some Mercy drops and has now Manifested to us that even while we thought and felt as Tho we were in this luke warm state he was secretly and Silently tho effectually we trust operating on the hearts Of siners immediately a mong us and imboldend Several lately to tell the church what they hope god has done For them for seviral Meetings past our ears have heard And our hearts have been made glad withe the Sound of Sovereign grace reigning through righteousneſs in the Convertion of Sinners by the spirit through Jesus Christ Who is our Righteousneſs and eternal life and we have Reason to hope that ther are others who have Been convinced of sin of Righteousneſs and of Judgment who have Not yet publickly owned Jesus as there deliverer o brethren Now at Salem tho absent from us in Boddy will not your Spirits be present with us and join with us in Crowing 3

4 Him King in Salem Lord of all by giving unto him all the Glory. The effects of this work which is in its Nature Great tho in its extent with us yet small is visible to all And we hope felt by Many some who have heretofore Been almost silent in the church have acquired fortitude enough to appoint attend & lead in prayer Meetings which are At present and for some time pased more frequent Than ever they were since we were a church the tongue of the dumb seem to be looſsned he an she who used to sit silent in the church now chant forth Hymns of Praise to him that sets upon the throne for he is worthy Our stated Meetings have become so crowded that our House is too small to contain at time half of the people By Retireing to a stand convenient all get in some Degree accomodated and tho not as well as we cold wish Yet the greatest order and the attention generily prevails All indicating that gods Message of Salvation is not an uninteresting Message to the children of Men May he for Christ sake make it his own power to the Salvation of thousands and as a means to that end may he send forth the Labourers into the gospel fields That are already white to the harvest and now dear Brethren pray for us that we be not high minded but fear That we may walk Humbly with our god be Mindfull of and thankfull for all his benefits. We have chosen our Brethren James Ryle E Hogan Jno. Ryle Wm Garnett Jno. Brady and Moses Scott to bear this our letter and to Represent us in your Boddy May the spirit of the love to god and love to Men presid in your hearts while together and may the pure word of faith be preached among you have free course and be Glorifyed is the prayer of your unworthy Brethren at Middle creek. State of the church since our last we have Received By Baptism 7 Dismiſsed By letter 4 Excluded 1 Total 77 Done By order of the church 2 nd Satyrday in august 1829 John Brady Clk. Moses Scott Mord At a Middle creek church Meeting the 2nd Satyrday in September 1829 Brother The Refference of last Meeting Respecting Brother porter taken up and he Being absent was continued The Refference of last Meeting taken up and the Committee appointed by the church to draught a form of a house or the enlarging of the oald one and Do Report as follows se Report where upon avote of the several plans was taken and the gallery hous was Adopted Whitch house the church agrees to build at the Bottom of the next page is a part of this day s Busineſs Adjournd 4

5 At a Middle Creek church Meeting the 2nd Satyrday in October 1829 Brother Scott Moderrator The Refference of last Meeting Respecting Brother Porter taken up and Continued Sister Dicy Burns is granted a letter of Dismiſsion Adjournd At a Middle Creek church Meeting the 2nd Satyrday in November 1829 Brother The Refference Respecting Brother porter taken up and Discontinued having obtained the Reason for his Absence and it being Satisfactory. Request from our sister church Gunpowder by Brother chrisler for helps to attend them the 3 rd Satyrday in this present Month to assist in the ordination of Brother Clarkson to the office of Deacon Agreed we send 2 Brother Jms Ryle and Brother Garnett. A greed that our December Meeting Be at Brother Scotts. Agreed that tomorah Be a communion Season owing to its being omitted Last Meeting Ajournd At a Middle creek church Meeting the 2 nd Satyrday in December 1829 Brother Scott Moderrator Nobusineſs AdJournd transcribed by Michael Capek 5