IN THE CHURCHES

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3045, 29 August 1933, Page 5

IN THE CHURCHES

SUNDAY’S SERVICES. AVERAGE ATTENDANCES. ; The weather was showery on Sunday last but there were average attendances at the Cambridge churches. A feature of the services was tho 65th anniversary at St. Paid’s Methodist Church. Special services were hold. Ordinary services were held, at the other churches. Trinity Presbyterian. There were good attendances at Trinity Prcsb/terian Churcb, .the preacher both morning and evening being the R-ev. A. C. McLean. The subject at the morning service was “The Solace of the Hillcrcst, ” and at night “The Best is Yet to be.” St. Paul’s Methodist. Inspiring services were hold in celebration of the 65th church anniversary. The choir, almost at full strength numerically, led the singing, and their anthems were a pleasing and impressive feature of the worship. At the evening service Mr Herbert Richards delighted and helped the large congregation with his rendition of Allitson’s “The Lor'd is My Light.” “The City Foursquare,” sung by Messrs W. Lane, H. Wood, R. Easter and J. Richards, appropriately followed the preacher’s message. Mr E. J. Easter was in his usual place as choir conductor, and Miss Z. Easter presided at the organ. Tho Rev. T. T. Peat, of Hamilton, was the morning preacher, and delivered an interesting and helpful message on John 13, 35: “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” At night the Rev. James Richards spoke on “Twelve Gates to the City of God,” from Rev. 21, 13. Church of England. The Vicar, the Rev. G. Gordon Bell, officiated all day at the Parish Church and also took the service at Kaipaki in the afternoon. Mr Willis officiated at Ohaupo. Baptist Church. Both services were conducted by the Pastor, his morning subject being “Drawn Aside (or Sidetracked) by Satin.” Idol worship was condemned. The speaker stated that for Christians an idol was any object or person that mars communion with Christ. Emphasis was laid on tho necessity of casting out. every idol and cleaving to tho living Christ. The evening lesson dealt with the influence that every person bears and the responsibility of every Christian to bear a Godly influence in all associations and company. The pastor stated that our influence for Christ waned as wo departed from the great truths set forth in His own word. The measure of our affection for Christ can bo ascertained by our love and desire for His Word and the living out in our lives of the truths contained therein. A special feature of the evening service was a message in song by Mrs Thwaites. Churcb of Christ. Enthusiastic services were held throughout the-day. The morning subject, wr A Further Study in Acts: The Ascension and Waiting Church,” was very enlightening, Mr L. Chalmers being the speaker. In the evening Mr J. Richmond took for his subject, “The Courage God’s Grace is Able to Inspire,” taking his theme from Jeremiah 1: 6-10, 17-19, and showing how the Christian though as naturally quiet and unassuming as Jeremiah, can by God’s power, be made strong in firmness of speech against evil, have nobility of conduct and greatness of mind. “With a ..greater faith and trust in Almighty God, Christians need not fear man’s injury,” said the preacher. “If we plead inability, youth or inexperience and frailty in His service, It is no excuse, as it only impeaches His wisdom, as having called us to do impossible things, when His grace is sufficient for all our needs.” The Salvation Army.

Fair congregations are reported at both services conducted by the Captain and Lieutenant. In the morning Capt. Hay spoke on the “Fire of the Spirit,” and all were blessed and inspired by the message. At the night service a duet, “ Peace Be Still” was feelingly sung and paved the way- for the Lieutenant’s address on “Peace.” A solo by Mrs Jarvis was also sung. District Services. The Church of England held district services as follows: Ohaupo (7 p.m.), Tamahoro (11 a.m.), Kaipaki (2 pm.) The Presbyterian Church held service at Maungatautari in the afternoon, the preacher being the Bov. A. C. McLean.