METHODIST CHURCH

Evening Star, Issue 17956, 1 May 1922, Page 3

METHODIST CHURCH

, VISIT OF PRESIDENT. Tho Rev, C. 11. Laws, President of tho Methodist Conference, is at present in Dunedin. On Saturday evening the Methodist young women's and. young men’s Bible classes mustered about 160 strong in Trinity Schoolroom, when the president delivered, in what he.termed “a fireside talk," a deeply impressive appeal to those present to definitely and more fully consecrate themselves to Christ and the work of the Church. Taking the word ‘life” as his topic, ho dealt with life from its lowest to its highest ideals, and all present greatly profited by lhe_address. The President had a very busy day yesterday. In the morning a large congregation assembled at tho Central .Mission in the Octagon Hall, when his address waa based on the cluster of conversions recorded in tho first chapter of the Gospel of St. John. Mrs George Scott aendered a solo very acceptably. Cargill Road Church was wed Tilled with young people and adults in the afternoon, when the president conducted the service, and delivered a timely address on ' Sonic Ideals of the Methodist Church in This Centenary Year,’ appealing for Mirco things in particular—(l) a contribution of personal character to tho Church; (2) a greater and more general fellowship among church members, and more friendliness to strangers and visitors to our churches; (5) a worthy contribution of personal service to tho Church. He reminded the congregation of tho great and noble work of those who planted and built up the Methodist Church during the past century, and urged those present to be thoroughly loyal to their churches in this centenary year. In the evening President Laws occupied his old pulpit in Trinity Church, where he was pastor for five years, and received a sincere welcome from bin many friends. The church was-crowded, and tho large congregation listened with deep interest to an Impressive address on 'Christian Discipleship,’ the preacher taking as his text Matthew vii., 14, concluding with an earnest appeal to all to give of their best to Christ and His Church. The President’s further Dunedin meetings are announced elsewhere.