TODAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH November 28 1739 English revivalist George Whitefield wrote in a letter: Follow after, but do not run before the blessed Spirit; if you do, although you may benefit others, and God may overrule everything for your own good, yet you will certainly destroy the peace of your own soul. 1863 Thanksgiving was first observed as a regular American holiday. Proclaimed by President Lincoln the previous month, it was declared that the event would be observed annually, on the fourth Thursday in November. 1904 Death of Jeremiah E. Rankin, 76, American Congregational clergyman. He authored a number of hymns during his life, including Tell It To Jesus and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. 1950 A constitutional convention (comprised of 14 Protestant, Anglican, and Eastern Orthodox denominations) met in Cleveland, Ohio, and brought into being the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Today, the NCCC serves to administer disaster relief, strengthen family life, provide leadership training, and promote world peace. 1984 Pope John Paul II completed the last of 133 homilies in St. Peters Square on the theme, Theology of the Body. It was the first time in public catechesis that a pope made use of higher criticism of the Old Testament and freely cited a number of Protestant theologians. HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY TO ALL OUR AMERICANS FRIENDS
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:50:30 +0000
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