IN THE CHURCHES

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIV, Issue 3208, 18 September 1934, Page 5

IN THE CHURCHES

SUNDAY'S SERVICE 3 MISSION DAY AT ST. PAUL'S Sunday morning was radiant with bright sunshine and in the various Churches there Avcre large congregations.' At St. Paul's combined choirs led, the praise portion of the worship, inspirational music resulting. The Maori Choir, recruited from Tauwharo and Maungatautari, sang a number of their hymns, very melodiously, at each service. The anthem, "0- Gladsome Light," was sung by St. Paul's Choir at the morning service. The R-ev. James Richards spoke in the morning on St. John xi., 9: "Are there not twelve hours in the day"; and at night gavo the opening address of a series on tho.parablo of "The Prodigal Son." Tho day's offerings were devoted to Home Missions. The visiting Maoris were entertained for the day, with the help of some of the Church friends, by Miss Martin, of Leamington. A Methodist service was held at Leamington in the evening, by Mr J. J. Smyth, and at Fencourt by Mr Ron. Easter. The Rev. Mr Richards conducted the monthly service at Kaipaki. Trinity Presbyterian An exchange of pulpits between the Rev. T. H. Roseveare, of Papatoctoc, and the Rev. A. C. McLean, gave the congregation of Trinity Presbyterian Church an opportunity of hearing a former minister of the congregation. The Rev. Mr Roseveare gave two eloquent addresses at the morning and evening services. A- service was held at Karapiro' in the afternoon, the preacher being Mr J. J. Smyth. Church of England Thero were good attendances, especially at the evening service, of St. Andrew's Parish Church. The preacher on each occasion was the Rev. Paul Sergei, of Hamilton. Services were also held at Tamaherc at 7 p.m. and Ohaupo at 11 a.m. DUTY OF ALMS-GIVING Preaching in St. Paul's Cathedral, Hamilton, on Sunday evening, the Bishop of Waikato, the Rt. Rev. C. A. Cherrington, stressed that one of the great duties imposed on Christian people by Our Lord was alms-giving.

Tho bishop said alms-giving was mentioned in the Sermon on the Mount, but some people would not agree that anything to do with money could be spiritual. He for one could not see that view] He thought people's readiness to give what they had in the service of God was a very real test of their sincerity.