ANGLICAN MISSION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15456, 7 November 1910, Page 10

ANGLICAN MISSION.

FAPANUJ

•The Anglican mission itmce* at -,, ,; rPi-f. brought to a close yesterpßTh 0 semes held during the day day, *vVliV<£ congregations, and tho attracting lariV- «"igi - t imikscivchurch b&6 ■£»£*£££ th lu g the morning. * hi t •• Christ Com=>'!d showed how this mg ' wis evident in all His actions lurin,lLshfe,a..dwas ; s*i,l shown iu the ration between God and man and „, i- oi the re stons between man '" in ho responsibility that man showed to his neighbour, and in tlio elevation of "owhti under Christian mE co . I„ fho address to men the nissionor urged them to keep their bodies, tho temple of the Holy Spirit, a, fit dwelling-Place for such a divine guest, and nraVed them to n,e their precept pnd exa'mole to conquer the habits of intemperance and immorality. Tlie evening sermon xns on "The King s HiHiway." and. after detailing the difficulties of keeping to the way, the- missioner urged tho congregation to lollowtho path trodden by the saints of God, nid to follow tho footsteps of Gbnst, for in Him would bo round a sale reiime from the temptations; that surrounded them on all sides. FEND ALTON. Tho mission was continued at. Sfc Barnabas's Church. Fsndalton, yesterday by the Rev H - V ' stuait - wr, ° spoke to very laTge. congregations. Ihe services were as follows: —Holy Communion 7 and 8 a.m., matins with addross 11 a.m., children's service 2.20 p m - men's service 3.30, mission service aiid address 7. The mission will close on Thursday evening. LYTTELTON. The services in connection with the mission at Holy Trinity Church, Lyttelton, were continued on Saturday and vesterday with largo congregations. There were a. large number of communicants at the service, at 8 a.m. yesterday, and there was a choral celebration at 11 a.m. A children's service was held at 3 p.m., and at four o'clock Mr J. Harris gave an inspiriting address to men. At 8 p.m. the Rev T. Rees preached on " The Indwelling Christ." The services will be concluded with a thanksgiving at eight o'clock this evening, and a thanksgiving celebration of Holy Communion to-morrow morning. KAIAPOI. There was a crowded attendance at St Bartholomew's Church, Kaiapoi, on Friday evening, when the missioner, the Rev 11. Farrar, .spoke on baptism and confirmation. Me gave a summary of his addresses 'luring the mission, and was very impressive in his remarks. As the mission whs drawing to a close, he asked all who had boon baptised to come forward and renew their baptismal vows, fn answer to this appeal, sixt.veight people knelt at the Communion rails, aud renewed the vows, receiving a

" resolution card " from the missioner. On Satnrdav evening the church was: crowded again, and many more renewed their vows:. Services wore well attended yesterday, and a great mooting was held in the.Oddfellows' Hall in tho ovening.