THE CHURCHES

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 75, 21 December 1929, Page 13

THE CHURCHES

SUNDAY SERVICES GENERAL NOTES Details of services to be held in city and suburban churches to-morrow are as follow: — St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral. —8 a.m., Holy Communion ; 9.30 a.m., half-hour service, “The Duty of Happiness,” Canon Percival James; 11 a.m., Holy Communion and sermon; preacher, Rev. W. G. Parker; 7 p.m., shortened evensong and address by Canon Percival James. St. John’s Presbyterian Church. —11 a.m., “The Meaning of Christmas”; 7 p.m., “Room for . Christ.” Preacher at both services, Rev. J. R. Blanchard. B.A. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.- — 11 a.m., “Gloria in Excelsis”; 7 p.m,, Christmas musical service. Soloists. Miss L. Shakes, Miss Greta Stark, Mr. Ernest Short. Preacher at both services: Rev. R. J. Howie. B.A. Knox Presbyterian Church. Lower Hutt. —11 a.m., “The Motherhood of God”; 7 p.m., “A Root of a Day Ground.” Preacher, Rev. James McCaw. Karori Presbyterian Church. —11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Christmas services. Minister. Rev. A. Bruce Todd, B.A. Khandallah Presbyterian Church.—ll a.m. and 7 p.m.. Christinas services. Preacher, Rev. R. S. Watson. M.A.. M.C. St. Columba Presbyterian Church, Johnsonville.—Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

St. Ronan’s Presbyterian Church. Eastbourne —Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. J. Gibson Smith. Roseneath Presbyterian Church. —11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr. K. L. Cameron. St. David's Presbyterian Church, Upper Hutt. —Upper Hutt, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Silverstream, 2.3(L p.m. Preacher, Rev. Geo. W. Hunt.

Wesley Church, Taranaki Street. —11 a.m., Rev. R.. Raine; 7 p.m., “The Born King,” Rev. T. R. Richards. Hutt Methodist Circuit. —Lower Hutt: 11 a.m.. Rev. N. R. Gutry; 7 p.m., Rev. C. H. Olds, 8.A.; subject, “Singing In the Night.” Taita: 11 a.m., Rev. C. H. Olds, 8.A.; 7 p.m.. Mr. C. H. Downes. Waiwhetu: 11 a.m.. Mr. 11. W. Gardner; 7 p.m., Rev. N.R. Gutry. Hataitai Methodist Church. —11 a.m., Rev. A. Harding; 7 p.m., Rev. E. S. Harkness. Selections from “The Messiah” by augmented choir. Thornddu Methodist Circuit. —Molesworth Street: 11 a.m., Student W. Payne;-; 7 p.m., Rev. E. D. Patcbett. Karori: 11 a.m.. Rev. J. Dennis'; 7 p.m.. Student W. Payne. Northland: 11 a.m., Rev. E. D. Patcbett; 7 p.m.. Rev. J. Dennis. Kaiwarra: 11 a.m., Mr. H. G. Mackie; 7 p.m,, Mr. B. Chrystall. Vivian Street Baptist Chureh.—ll a.m., “What Christmas Really Means.” 7 p.m., “Receive Him or Reject Him; Which Shall it Be?” Preacher at both services, Rev. F. E. Harry. Island Bay Baptist Church.—ll a.m., “The Dayspring”; 7 p.m., “The Wonderful Child.” Student Pastor, Mr. Cecil B. Boggis. Terrace Congregational Church.—ll a.m., “Preparing the Way of the Lord”; 7 p.m., “The First Christmas Present." Special preacher. Rev. C. Wickham. Newtown Congregational Church.—ll a.m., “Tidings of Great Joy”; 7 p.m., “What is Wrong With Our Modern Christmas?” Minister, Rev. D. Jones. Salvation Army.—Citadel, Vivian Street: 7 a.m., Knee-drill; 11 a.m., Htflincss Service. Subject: “The Man Nearest to God;” 3 p.m., Happy Hour of Variety; 7 p.m., Xmas Carol Service. Subject : “Abounding Grace.” Lieutenant Gooday,' O.C. Brooklyn (Jefferson Street) : 7 a.m., 11 p.m.. 2.30 p.m., Young People, and 7 p.m. Ensign Rawcliffe, C. Karori (Beauchamp Street) : 7 a.m.,- 11 a.m., 2.30 p.m., Young People, and 7 p.m. Captain Avenell, C.O. Church of Christ, Lower Hutt.—ll a.m., Worship and Communion; 7 p.m., Christmas Song Service, “The Purpose of the Incarnation.” Evangelist, W. M. Garner.

Church of Christ, Petone.—ll a.m., Worship and Communion; 7p.m., Special Service of Song. Preacher. Mr. V. R. Brown.

Sailors’ Friend Society, Church and Institute. —11 a.m., “We Three Kings of Orient Are;” 7 p.m., “ A King Found by Three Kings.” MissiOner. Mr. James Moore.

Christadelphian Meeting. Adelaide Road. —Address at 7 p.m.. “The Signs of the Times.” Pentecostal Mission of New Zealand, 29 Vivian Street.—ll a.m., Fellowship; 7 p.m.. Gospel Service. Pastor Jackson, of Nelson.

Church of God, 48 Randwick Road, Moera. —Meetings at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ‘"Christmas Day is a Relic of Heathen Idolatry for the Worship of the Sun God.” David Nield, Pastor. Thttoftaphical Society, Id Markm

—Public Lecture at 7 p.m., “The Wisdom of the Gods,” by Rev. W. Crawford (National Theosophical Lecturer for New Zealand). Church of St. Alban (Liberal Catholic), 19 Marion Street.—Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 11 a.m. First Church of Christ, Scientist, 46 Boulcott Street. —Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School. 9.30 a.m. Second Chureh 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.

“Messiah” at Hataitai Methodist Church. To-morrow, at 7 p.m., a special musical service will be held in the Hataitai Methodist Church, when selections from the "Messiah” will be sung by an augmented choir. The soloists will be Mrs. R. S. Allwright" (soprano), Miss Nora Green (contralto), Mr. W. Renshawe (tenor), Mr. J. H. Phillips (bass). Mr. J. N. Duncan will conduct, and Mr. E. Froggatt will be the organist. Petone Church of Christ. The Petone Church of Christ young people held a mock ballot in the schoolroom last Saturday. The following speakers represented the various political parties:—Messrs. A. Liebezeit, W. 8. Lowe, L. Usmar and P. Hobbs. They dealt in a humorous way with the various aspects of the political situation, creating much amusement among those present. At the conclusion of the speeches and after the “candidates” had replied to questions, a ballot was taken, resulting in Mr. A. Liebezeit being declared elected. ine views expressed did not represent the political viewpoint taken by the speakers, nor did the ballot represent the mind of the audience, who appreciated to the full the humour and wit Introduced by the “politicians.” A collection was taken during the evening which resulted ina substantial sum being forwarded to a case of distres*.