CHURCH SERVICES

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1934, Page 2

CHURCH SERVICES

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1934. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. Mary’s: 7 a.m. (H.C.), 8 (H.C.), 11 (Matins and Sermon), 2.45 (Holy Baptism), 7 (Christmas Carol Service). Old People’s Home:. 9.30 a.m. Omata: 11 (Christmas Communion). Barrett Road: 2.15 (no service). No evening service in out-districts. Parishioners asked to attend Christmas carol service in St. Mary’s. Fitzroy: 8 (H.C.), 11 and 7. Bell Block: 2.30. Waitara: 8 (H.C.), 7 (Evensong). Lepperton: 11 (H.C.). • Huirangi: 2.30. Stratford: 8 (H.C.), 11 and 7. Toko: 11 (H.C.). Midhirst: 2. ■ Inglewood: 8 (H.C.), 11 (H.C., Archdeacon Evans), and 7 (Evensong, followed by carols, etc.). Egmont Village: 11 (H.C.). Kaimata: 2.30 (Evensong). Okato: 7.45 a.m. (H.C.), and 7.45 (Evensong). Kahui: 11 (H.C.). Koru: 2.30 (Evensong). Rahotu: 7,45 (Evensong). Pukearuhe: 11 (H.C.). Piko: 2. Uruti: 7.30 p.m.

METHODIST CHURCH.

New Plymouth Circuit. (Christmas Services.) Whiteley Memorial Church: 11 (Rev. F. Copeland, “The Intrinsic Wonder of the Incarnation”), 2.30 (Sunday school closing service. Address by Rev. S. Henderson), 7 (Choral Service. Rev. F. Copeland, “The Child that Changed the World”). Christmas hymns and carols. Solo, “Holy Night, Peaceful Night” (Gruber), Miss G. Greenwood. Anthems, “Arise, Shine” (Elvy), “Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings” (Goss). Fitzroy: 11 (Rev. J. D. Grocott). Baptism. Soloists, Miss Greenwood and Mr. Fenwick. Anthem, “Behold,.- a Virgin Shall Conceive.”. 7 (Rev. J. -D. Grocott, “If There Were No Christmas.”) Anthem, “O Zion, that Bringest Good Tidings.” Soloists, Miss F. MacDonald, Mr. F. Cleland, Mr. L. Kerr. . St. Aubyn: 11 (Rev. T. W. Featherstone), 7 (Mr. J. T. Griffin). Christmas music at both services. Westown: 11 (Rev. J. Nixon), 7 (Rev. T. W. Featherstone). Upper Mangorei: 2 (Rev. J. D. Grocott). Christmas hymns. Carrington Road: 7.30 pan. (Mr. C. E. Bellringer). ■ ’ Frankleigh Park: 3 (Mr. A. Rankin). -Vogeltown: Sunday school anniversary 2.45 p.m. (Rev. F. Copeland). ’ Fitzroy Charge. Fitzroy: 11 a.m., “Immanuel.” 7 p.m., “Good Tidings of Great Joy,” Rev. H. Gould. Bell Block: 2 p.m., Rev. H. Gould. Stratford Circuit, (Christmas Sunday.) Stratford: 11 (Choral Service. “Gloria in Excelsis” (Mozart), “And the Glory of the Lord” (Handel), “The Brightness of Thy Glory” (Simper), “Glory to God” (Handel); 7.30 (Choral Service. “Gloria in Excelsis” (Moz- . art), “Comfort Ye, My People” (Handel), “Glory to God” (Handel), “Behold the Lamb of God” (Handel), “Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates” (Handel), “Hallelujah” (Handel). Conductor, Mr. F. T. Hale; organist, Mrs. R. Carryer, L.A.8.; soloist, Mr. R. Hook; preacher, Rev. T. Skuse. Midhirst: 7.30 p.m. (Mr. P. Harkness). Stanley Road: 2.30 (Rev. T. Skuse). Kahouri Bridge: 2.30 (Mr. R. Wickham). Opunake Circuit.. (Christmas Gift Offering for Circuit at all services.) Opunake: 11 (Rev. A. R. Penn, Communion. “The Effect of Christ’s Coming on Human Life”), 7.30 (Song service, Mr. T. P. Hughson jun.). Solo and hearty singing of favourite carols.Oaonui: 2.15 (Rev. A. R. Penn). Rahotu: 11 (Mr. E. Sears), 7.30 (Rev. A. R. Penn, Communion). Soloist, Mrs. Clemance. Okato: 11 and 7.30 (Rev. J. G. Grindlay). Tumahu: 2 (Rev. J. G. Grindlay). PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. New Plymouth Charge. St. Andrew’s: 11 (Rev. J. D. McL. Wilson, “The Christmas Child”), 7 (Rev. J. D. McL. Wilson, “If Bethlehem’s Innkeeper Had Only Known”). Special Christmas services. (Inglewood Charge.) Inglewood: 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Rev. R. S. Keenan. Tarata: 2.30 p.m., Rev. R. S. Keenan. . Stratford: 11 (Rev. J. MacGregor, “The Wise Spirit of the Wise Men”), 7 Rev. J. MacGregor, “Significance of the Christmas Stories”). Choral service. Ngaere: 2.30. BAPTIST CHURCH. Tabernacle: 11 and 7 (Rev. Stanley Jenkin will preach special Christmas messages at both services). Reception of new members and ordinance of the Lord’s Supper at evening service, which will be broadcast from 2YB. THE SALVATION ARMY, • Citadel, Brougham Street: Christmas Sunday services led by Adjutant Canty. Band will carol Sunday morning and Christmas morning. CHRISTMAS DAY. St. Mary's: 8.15: “Coral Eucharist.” 11.0, H.C. and Sermon. St. Mary’s: 6 (H.C.), 7 (H.C.), 8.15 (H.C.), 10 (children’s service), 11 (Choral Eucharist and Sermon). H.M. Reformatory: 10.

St. Chad's, Westown: 7.30 p.m. (Evensong and Sermon). Fitzroy: 6 (H.C.), 7 (H.C.), 8 (H.C., Archdeacon Evans), 9.30 (H.C., choral), and 7. Bell Block: 11.30 (H.C.). Waitara:. 8 (H.C.). Urenui: 8 a.m. (H.C.). Tikorangi: .10 (H.C.). Lepperton: 7.30 p.m. (Evensong). Stratford: 7.30 p.m. (Rev. T. Skuse, combined Christmas service). Stratford: 8 a.m. (H.C.), 11 (H.C.), and ■ 7.30. Midhirst: 9.45 a.m. (H.C.). , •Inglewood: 6 (H.C.), 7 (H.C.), 8 (H.C.), 11 (H.C., choral). Tariki: 9.30 (H.C.). Okato: 6.30 aim. and 10.30 (H.C.). Rahotu: 8 a.m. (H.C.). Warea: 9.15 (H.C.). . Tataraimaka: 11.45 (H.C.). . • Methodist Circuit, Whiteley Memorial Church: United Methodist Service, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday, December 26. St. Mary”: 10 (H.C.). FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, NEW PLYMOUTH. Branch of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass., U.S.A. Church Edifice: Courtenay Street, SERVICES: Sunday 11 a.m., 7 p.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Testimony Meeting, Wednesday . 8 p.m. Free Reading Room and Library. Church Buildings, Courtenay Street. Open to the public on Tuesdays, 2 to 4.30 p.m., Fridays, 2 to 4.30 p.m., 7 to 8.30 p.m. Public holidays excepted.