CHURCH NEWS.

Northland Age, Volume 19, Issue 33, 17 November 1921, Page 6

CHURCH NEWS.

On Sunday Evening, 27th inst, in the Northland Hall, Kaitaia, the Rev C.G. H. Bycroft will again conduct Service at 7.30. Coupled with the fine weather that obtained on Sunday, and the increasing interest taken in the bi-monthly services, and appreciation of the Rev C. G.H. Bycroft’s addresses here, another large congregation was present in the Northland Hall, Kaitaia, to hear the rev gentleman last Sunday afternoon. Taking as his text, Isiah3s: 8-10, the Rev Bycrott delivered a verv excellent address on the subject of “Highway,” the keynote throughout being the first incontrovertible fact that He who has declared himself to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life, is indeed the one and only Highway to God, to Heaven and to everlasting life for all Sinners willing to respond to the invitation, “ this is the way, walk ye in it.”

Mr C. E. Tisdall,Lecturer for the Church of England N.Z. Board of Missions, who is making a tour through the North will visit this district next week. He will give addresses on Persia and Mesopotamia. Mr Tisdall has been twenty two years in the Foreign Field, ten of which were spent in Persia. The Lantern slides are made from Mr. Tisdalls own photographs taken in Persia and Mesopotamia, and are quite a unique collection and well worth seeing. Mr Tisdall will also preach in Kaitaia Church on Sunday the 27th, morning and evening, and at Awanui in the afternoon On Sunday night Rev. J. M. McKenzie B. A., L.L.B. Presbyterian Minister, Kaikohe, preached to a large congregation in the Northland Hall, the subject being “ The Requirements of Life.” During his few days’ visit to the district the revd gentleman conducted services in several parts of the district. On Dec 4th Revd Mr Budd, of the Presbyterian Home Missions, will preach at night in the Northland Hall.