METHODIST CHURCH

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 21, 25 January 1940, Page 13

METHODIST CHURCH

« COMING ANNIVERSARY

Arrangements in connection with the Methodist Centennial services on Sunday next were outlined by the Rev. Percy Paris at the quarterly meeting of the Wellington Central Circuit. On that date special Methodist services are to be held, commemorating the, service "heldi on the Aurora by the Rev. James Buller, Methodist missionary, who had travelled from Kaipawa to meet the settlers. Special services will be held on Petone beach at 3 p.m. and 7 pm, and commemorative services will be held in Wesley Church, Taranaki Street. . In view of the fact that the service was held on board the Aurora in Port Nicholson on January 26, 1840, all shipping officials, as well as Harbour Board members and civic authorities will be invited to be present. It is hoped to have a number of descendants of the Aurora passengers at the service.

The Wellington Central Circuit of the Methodist Church has given authority to the Aro Street Sunday School to hofd its anniversary in March. Harvest festival services will be held throughout the circuit on March 10, when Centennial thanksgiving offerings will be received. On March 17 Professor Albiston, president-general of the Australian Methodist Conference, will preach in Wesley Church, and on March 14 a combined Methodist rally will be held in Wesley Church, Professor Albiston again being the speaker.

, Messrs. H. E. .Pacey, A. C. Barrington, and B. O. Stokes were appointed representatives to' the conference opening in Dunedin on February 22, and Messrs. P. E. Pattrick, J. Gaustad, and E. \Bolton were elected substitutes.