CHURCH MEETINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23418, 7 August 1939, Page 12

CHURCH MEETINGS

EPSOM PRESBYTERIANS Information that £531 had been paid off the church debt during the year was given at the recent annual meeting of the congregation of the Epsom Preshyterian Church, It was also stated that total income from all sources had been £1679. and that there had boon a small surplus on the year's working. The reports showed that the different organisations connected with tlio congregation had all made progress during the year. In the youth work, particularly, the progress had been very substantial. 'The following were elected as the board of managers:—Messrs. HI Angus, V. Badley, A. E. Boyd, A. Campbell, J. E. Connor. H. Crawford, W. Downs, .1, S. Doull, W. Eccles, B. F. Gittos, E. J. Moir, 11. J. Ross, A. 11. Wells, W. H. Wilkinson, and N. Angus.

• ST. JOHN'S, PAPATOETOE There was a large-attendance at the" aimuhl meeting of parishioners of< St. John's Presbyterian Church. .Papatoetoe, presided over by the Rev. E.jJ. Orange. The report and balance-sheet, showed a favourable position. Considerable progress had been made during the year, an increase of 35 making tho present membership 229. So far, tho amount paid and promised to the Centenary fund exceeded £9OO. The European refugee question was introduced, and a committeo was appointed to go into the matter. Votes of thanks were extended to t workers of various church organisatipns, and especially t to Mr. •Orange for nis; valuable work* / .I'Jrc, /ii, A.i v? V . : ■■ •* ' ■' ■ ' ' ' '