THE CHURCHES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 300, 18 December 1937, Page 2

THE CHURCHES

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF N.Z. ST. PAUL’S. Minister, Rev. A. C. McLean, M.A. CHRISTMAS SERVICES 11 a.m. Subject, “THE WORD MADE FLESH.” 7 p.m.—Subject, “GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY.” DURIE H1LL.—2.30 p.m. CHRISTMAS DAY 10 a.m.—Subject, “LOVE CAME DOWN AT CHRISTMAS.” WESTMERE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Minister: Rev. A. H. Norrie Brunswick—ll a.m. Maxwell—2.3o p.m. Westmere—7 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH OF N.Z. Trinity Church (Avenue). Minister: Rev. R. Dudley, M.A. CHRISTMAS SERVICES 11 a.m.—Subject, “IT HAPPENED IN BETHLEHEM.” Solo, Mr C. Sherriff, “The Holy City.” Anthem, “God So Loved the World.” 7 p.m.—Subject, “THE INDESTRUCTIBLE HOPE.” SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MUSIC. Soloists, Mrs R. Bradshaw, Mr A. Brown and Mr F.

Rule. Choruses, “And the Glory,” “Adeste Fidelis,” “Worthy is the Lamb,” and the “Hallelujah Chorus.” NOTE: Christmas Day Service, 10 a.m. Kaitoke—2 p.m., Rev. R. Dudley. (Prize distribution), WANGANUI NORTH CIRCUIT. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES ARAMOHO —ll a.m., Children’s Christmas Service. 7 p.m., Rev. J. W. Parker. Subject, “THE GOSPEL IN A NUTSHELL.” DUBLIN STREET—II a.m., Rev. H. Burley. 7 p.m., Col. Macaulay. WANGANUI EAST—II a.m., Gonville Mission Band. 7 p.m., Rev. H. Burley. N.B.—Combined Service will be held at Aramoho on Christmas Day, at 9 a.m. Annual Offering for Orphanages. WANGANUI BAPTIST CHURCH. (Ingestre Street'. Minister: Rev. E. Nicholls SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES CHRISTMAS ANTHEM BY THE CHOIR. 11 a.m—Preacher, MR G. T. BALBY (Baptist College Student). Anthem, “Glory Be To God on High.” Soloist, Miss I. Christie. 7 p.m.—Subject. “THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS.” Anthems, “We Declare Unto You Glad Tidings,” “And the Glory,” "The Hallelujah Chorus.” Preacher, REV. E. NICHOLLS. CHURCH OF CHRIST. Ingestre Street (River End'. Minister: Godfrey Fret well. Services: Sunday, December 19. 11 a.m.—Worship and Communion. “GROUPS AROUND THE INFANT JESUS.” 2.30 p.m.—Prize-giving at both Town and Gonville Bible Schools. 7 p.m.—Evening Worship. “THE MESSAGE OF THE MANGER.” Christmas Carols and a Special Quartette, “Silent Night.” Preacher at Both Services, GODFREY FRETWELL Come and Join in the Song and Ils Echoes of Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, WANGANUI (ingestre Street, Wanganui) Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist. Boston, Mass., U.S.A. Services: Sunday, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Subject, “IS THE UNIVERSE. INCLUDING MAN, EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORCE?” Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, Testimony Meeting, 8 p.m. Reading Room, Monday and Friday.