CHRISTIAN ORDER WEEK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25344, 30 September 1943, Page 6

CHRISTIAN ORDER WEEK

FIRST CITY EFFORT Dunedin is to be the centre of the first “Christian Order Week” to be held in any of the large cities of the Dominion, and the influence of this pioneering effort will affect plans for similar undertakings elsewhere. The choice was made because of Dunedin s traditional interest in religion and the close co-operation which has been developed by the churches during the past two years. In view of these facts, an appeal has been addressed by the committee of the National Council ot Churches through its chairman, the Rev. R. S. Watson, to all church and community leaders to give the fullest possible co-operation in the plans made for the period from October 3 to 10. The committee met on Tuesday to review the preparations which have extended over several months. It was reported that the Dominion directoi of the Campaign for Christian Order, the Rev. F. H. Robertson, had arrived from Wellington to work with the Otago committee and to participate in the meetings. Other visiting speakers would be Dr Enid Cook (of Christchurch), and the Revs. L. A. North (Wellington) and M. A. McDowell (Christchurch). The Week’s Programme It is considered fortunate that the opening services on Sunday next should coincide with world-wide Communion Sunday, which is observed at the request of the World Council of Churches, issued from its Geneva headquarters. It has been arranged that the morning sermons shall be on “ Christian Unity,” and the evening ones on “The Church and the Community.” Tuesday evening’s meeting in the Concert Chamber, over which the Rev. R. S. Watson will preside, will state the relation of Christian Order to industry and commerce. The Mayor (Mr A. H. Allen) will give a civic recognition of the “ week,’ and will welcome the visiting speakers. Addresses will be given by the Rev. L A. North, Dr J. D. Salmond, and Mr R. M. Burgess. . Wednesday evenings meeting in the Main Town Hall will be devoted to Christian Order in the home. Archdeacon A. C. H. Button will preside The Technical College Choir of several hundred voices, under Mr Frank Callaway, will provide the musical programme, and addresses will be given by Dr Enid Cook and Professor J. Allan. “Christian Order and Youth ” will be the subject for Thursday evening's gathering in the Concert Chamber, with the Revs. N. F. Benham, M. A. McDowell, and A. J. Huston as speakers, and Mrs F, G. Soper and assistants demonstrating new ideas in dramatising Biblical incidents. On Friday afternoon a meeting for women-will be addressed by Dr Cook. Mesdames Templer, Salmond and Benson, and the > programme will include solos by Miss Mary Pratt. On Friday evening “Christian Order m Education” will be outlined by Mr E. Partridge, principal of the Teachers Training College, and Dr J. D. oaimond. The Rev. D..C. Herron .vicechancellor.; of the University, will preside. 1 The Concluding Services For the concluding services on Sunday, October 10. it has been agreed that the morning theme shall be “ Family and Nation,” and in the evening “ Christian Education. In the afternoon in the Main Town Hall the youth rally' will be addressed by the director, the Rev, F. H. Robertson. Principal A. L. Haddon will preside, and the singing will be led by a youth choir, under Mr Roy Spackman. The Very Rev. G. H. McNeur will conduct services, of an inspirational and devotional nature in the Cathedral from Tuesday to Friday at 9.45 a.m. During this week and next addresses are being given in 18 university colleges and secondary and intermediate schools by the Revs. F. H. Robertson. M. A. McDowell, J. Ewen Simpson, Dr Salmond. and Principal Haddon.