12/11/2020

The Worcester Association 1767

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The Messengers being met Tuesday Evening, some time was spent in Prayer; the Letters from the Churches being read, and their Contents confidered, Brother [John] Poynting was desired to draw up the Circular Letter.
The public Meeting on Wednesday was opened with Prayer by Brother [Thomas] Skinner, and Brother Butterworlh; then Brother Beddome preached from Luke xxiv, 29. then Brother [Joshua or Daniel] Thomas [Leominster or Henley-in-Arden] pray'd, and Brother [John] Asli preach'd from Luke x. 11. Brother [Philip] Jones concluded in Prayer.

This Year added by Baptism 52
Removed by, Death 23
Encrease 29

Next Association to be at Bromsgrove; put up at the Crown. To meet Tuesday Evening in the Whitsun-Week. Brother [John] Hayden; and Brother [John] Poynting to preach; in Case of Failure of either, Brother [Benjamin] Whitmore.
N.B. Our Friends at Bromsgrove desire the Service on Wednesday may be divided into two Parts (viz.) from 10 to 12 o'Clock in the Morning, and from 2 till 4 in the Afternoon

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