ECCLESIASTICAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9130, 11 August 1888, Page 5

ECCLESIASTICAL.

At St. Paul's to-morrow evening the incumbent v. ill give the first of two sermons on "The Divinity of Christ." The subject of the morning sermon is "Self-righteousness.'' Holy Communion will be administered at 8 a.m. The anthem at evenaoug is Rea's " My Soul Truly Waitith." The second of the course of sorn'ons on "Man and His Maker—Creation Sciontitically and J- i.ripturally Considered," will lie preached in St. .Matthew's Church to-morrow evening bv the incumbent. The service is at 0.30 p.m. The other services are: Holy Communion at 10 a.m.. morning prayer at 11 a.m., and children's service at :i p.m. The anniversary services of the Onehunga Wesleyan Sunday School will be conducted to-morrow. The Rev. C. 11. Garland preaches at 11 a.m.. and the Rev. R. Bavin at C.:-,0 p.m. At o'c .ock a special service will be held in the church, the Hey. It. Bavin presiding, when the Rev. Mr. Garland will give an address. The scholars, assisted by a large choir, will sing hymns specially selected and prepared. The public soiree will be held on Wednesday next, when tea will he provided in the schoolroom, the public meeting after tea to be addressed by the Rev. T. Adams and Messrs. Corkill and McDowell 8.A., the Rev. R. Bavin presiding. A new series of biographical studies will be commenced by the Rev. J. S. Hill to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms. The first life to be studied is that of the eminent Christian scientist, Michael Faraday Young men are specially invited. The gallery reserved for ladies.

The usual services will bo held at the Epiphany Church, and at St. Thomas' Church (Union-street), and All Saints' (Ponsonby Road). At St. Mary's, Parnell, morning and evening services will be he'd The anthem " Lord, our Governor" (arranged by Hopkins) will be sung. At St. P.eter's (Surrey Hills) the Rev. R. Sominerville will preach on "The Empire of Christ" and "A Tried and True Man."

The Rev. Mr. Best will preach at the Pitt-street Wesley an Church to-morrow moniin;r, and in the evening a student will officiate. Services will be conducted as usual at St. John's, Grafton Road, and Mount Albert Wesleyan Churches. At the Church of Christ (Karangahape Road) George Aldridge will lecture on "The Sixth Seal." Theje will be the usual services at the City Hall to-morrow evening. At the Auckland Tabernacle to-morrow, Pastor Spurgeon will preach as usual in the morning at 11, and in the evening at 6.45. Pastor Gilmure will conduct the services at the Ponsonby Baptist Church.

" Christianity in Earnest," and "Adjusting Envi. ronments," are the subjects of the Rev. J. Chew's .sermons to-morrow at the Beresford-street Congregational Church. The usual services will he held in the Parnell, Newton, and Mount Eden Con"re"ational Churches. ° °

At the Alexandra-street Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow morning, the Rev. A. J Smith will preach on "A Noble Example." In the evening a special Evangelistic service will be held in which a large and efficient string band will tako part. At the Franklin Road church, the Rev. C. K. Ward will preach on "The Sinners' Friend," mid "Hidden Characters." Services will be hold as usual at Richmond Road, Pitt and Edwin streets, and Waterview churches.