THE CHURCHES

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 51, 23 November 1929, Page 12

THE CHURCHES

CITY AND SUBURBAN SL TO-MORROW’S SERVICES Details will be found below of the services to be held in city and suburban churches to-morrow: — St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral (Church of England).—B a.m., Holy Communion; 10 a.m., Morning Prayer; 11 a.m., Holy Communion and Prayer; 7 p.m., Evensong and Sermon, “The Resurrection of the Body and the Life Everlasting.” Preacher at both services, Canon Percival James. St. John’s Presbyterian Church.—ll a.m., “The Cross and the Garden”; 7 p.m., “A Divine Longing.” Preacher at both services, Rev. J. Thomson Macky, of Dannevirke. St. Andrew’s Presbyteriaan Church.—ll a.m., “Christ and the Family”; 7 p.m., “The Eyes of Jesus.” Preacher at both services, Rev. R. J. Howie, B.A. Kelburn Presbyterian Church.—ll a.m. and 7 p,.m. Preacher, Rev. J. Hubbard, M.A., 8.D., of Drury, Auckland. Khandallah Presbyterian Church.—ll a.m., “Roads to the City of God”; 7 p.m. (3), “Christ and Our Wills.” Preacher at both services, Rev. R. S. Watson, M.C., M.A. Knox Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt.—Minister, Rev. James McCaw. 11 a.m., “The Lesson of Church Union in Scotland”; 7 p.m., St. Andrew’s Sunday Sermon. Belmont, 3 p.m., Rev. James McCaw; Stokes Valley, 7 p.m., Mr. Evans. Karori Presbyterian Church.—ll a.m. and 7 p.m. Preacher, Rev. A. Bruce Todd, B.A. St. David's Presbyterian Church, Upper Hutt.—ll a.m. and 7 p.m.; Silverstream, 2.30 p.m. Preacher, Rev. G. W. Hunt. St. Ronan’s Presbyterian Church, Eastbourne.—ll a.m. and 7 p.m. Preacher, Rev. J. Gibson Smith. Roseneath Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Speaker, Mr. K. T, Cameron. St. Columba Presbyterian Church, Johnsonville. —11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Preacher, Rev. A. Stevenson. Wesley Church.—ll a.m. (Taranaki Street), Rev. R. Raine; 7 p.m. (De Luxe Theatre), “The Perils of Neglect,” Rev. T. R. Richards. Hutt Methodist Circuit.—Lower Hutt: 11 a.m., Mr. J. Stonehouse; 7 p.m., Rev. C. H. Olds. Taita Sunday School anniversary : 11 a.m., Rev. C. H. Olds, B. ; 7 p.m., Rev. N. R. Gutry. Waiwhetu: 11 a.m., Rev. N. R. Gutry; 7 p.m., Young Men’s Band. Hataitai Methodist Church.—ll a.m., Rev. C. O. Hailwood; 7 p.m., Rev. E. S. Harkness. Thorndon Methodist Circuit.—Molesworth Street: 11 a.m., Rev. E. D. Patchett; 7 p.m., Mr. Cyril Burton. Karori; 11 a.m., Mr. H. S. Hart. Northland: 11 a.m.; Mr. C. Gardiner; 7 p.m., Mr. A. G. Brooks. Kaiwarra (church anniversary) : 11 a.m., Mr. J. Dennis; 7 p.m., Rev. E. D. Patchett. Vivian Street Baptist Church.—ll a.m., Rev. Harry Johnson; 3 p.m., Rev. Ernest Goring; 7 p.m., Rev. F. E. Harry. Island Bay Baptist Church.—ll a.m., “Growing in Grace”; 7 p.m., Baptismal service. Preacher at both services, Mr. C. B. Boggis. Terrace Congregational Church.—ll a.m., “The J*sssion of the Comforter”; 7 p.m., “Divine Condescension.” Preacher at both services, Rev. C. Wickham. Newtown Congregational Church.— Sunday School anniversary services: 11 a.m., Rev. Jas. Baird, 8.A.; 3 p.m., Rev. Harry Johnson, A.T.S.; 7 p.m., Rev. David Jones, M.A.

Salvation Army: Citadel. Vivian Street. —Special evangelical services, conducted by Brigadier and Mrs. Greene and Immigration staff. 11 a.m.. Holiness meeting; 3 p.m., lecture, “30,000 Miles Travel”; 7 p.m., Gospel service. Kflbirnie: 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.. young people’s annual Sunday, Staff-Captain Hayes. Miramar (Park Road) : 7 a.m.. 11 a.m., and 7 p.m., W. J. Thompson, captain. Wellington South (Constable Street) : 7 a.m., 11 a.m.. 3 p.m., and 7 p.m., Staff-Captain Esther Broughton. Brooklyn (Jefferson Street) : 11 a.m.. 3 p.m., 7 p.m., young people’s anniversary; Captain Lee, C.O. Karori (Beauchamp Street) : 7 a.m., 11 a.m., and 7 p.m.. Lieutenant Goodey and Envoy Lilley. Church of Christ, Petone.—ll a.m.. Worship and Communion ; speaker, Mr. R. A. Usmar; 7 p.m.. “The Final Authority in Religion.” Church of Christ. Lower Hutt. —11 a.m., Worship and Communion; 7 p.m.. Gospel service: preacher. Mr. R. T. Wright. Chjistadelphian Meeting, Adelaide Road —Address at 7 p.m., “Will Jesus Come Back to the Earth?” Church of St. Alban (Liberal Catholic). —Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Pentecostal Mission of New Zealand. — 11 a.m., Mr. H. V. Roberts; 7 p.m., Gospel meeting, Mr. R. Laurence. Church of God, Moera. —11 a.m. and 7 p.m.. Subject, “Making No Difference Between the Sacred and the Secular.— Paying No Heed to My Sabbath”; David Nield. pastor. Sailors’ Friend Society Church aud Institute. —11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Missioner, Mr James Moore. \ Theosophical Society. 19 Marion Street. —Public lecture at 7 p.m.: "Mysticism.” First Church of Christ, Scientist, 46 Boulcott Street. —Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School. 9.30 a.m. Second Church of Christ, Scientist. Bolton Street.—Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Bethel Temple, 191 Vivian Street. — Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pastor E. T. Mellor.

St. John’s Church Annual Report. In recording another year of progress, the annual report of St. John’s Presbyterian Church states that the 506 members who attended the June communion service was the second largest number in the history of the church. The record attendance was in the church’s jubilee year, 1913, when there were 586 present. During the past year the membership had increased by 73 and the number on the roll at present was 767. This total represented an increase of 255 during the ministry of the Rev. J. R. Blanchard. Appreciation of the work of Mr. M. D. Menelaus, who lias been session clerk for 27 years, is also expressed. All the auxiliary organisations connected with the church are shown to have had a good year, and to be in a prosperous state. Social at Upper Hutt. An enjoyable and successful social gathering in connection with St. David’s Presbyterian Church. Upper Hutt, was held in the Druids’ Hall. The hall was crowded, and the whole proceedings were characterised by great, heartiness and goodwill. The minister (Rev. G. W. Hunt) presided. During the evening an entertaining programme was presented, the following contributing items: —Pianoforte duets. Mesdames Whiteman and Hirschorne, and Misses Whiteman ; solos wore rendered by Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Hirschorne. Miss F. Whiteman; vocal duet, the Misses Whiteman; recitation, Miss Inez Hunt; clarinet solo, Mr. F. Castle; cornet solo, Mr. Neighbors; Scotch reading. Rev. G. W. Hunt. Mrs. F. Whiteman acted as accompanist. Mr. J. O. Duff moved, and Mr. W. Greig seconded. a hearty vote of thanks to t]ie performers and the ladies for providing refreshments, and toward the elose of the gathering parlour games provided enjoyment to old and young.