THE CHURCHES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 305, 24 December 1937, Page 5

THE CHURCHES

WESTMERE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Minister: Rev. A. H. Norrie CHRISTMAS SUNDAY Westmere—ll a.m. Kai Iwi —2 p.m. Rapanui—7.3o p.m. Retiring Collection for the Chinese Relief METHODIST CHURCH OB' N.Z. Trinity Church (Avenue). Minister: Rev. R. Dudley, M.A. CHRISTMASTIDE SERVICES 11 a.m.—Subject, “THE CHRISTMAS REVELATION.” Solo, Miss J. Townsend, “Come Unto Him.” Anthem, “O Saviour of the World.” 7 p.m.—Subject, “THE INWARDNESS OF CHRISTMAS.” Solos, Miss Ethel Brailsford, “How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings”; Mr Colin Franklin-Browne, “My Hope is in the Everlasting.” Anthem, “Holy Night.” Choruses from “Messiah.” Kaitoke—2 p.m., Rev. R. Dudley. WANGANUI NORTH CIRCUIT. ARAMOHO—II a.m., Rev. H. W. Payne. 7 p.m., Rev. J. W. Parker. DUBLIN STREET—II a.m., Rev. J. W. Parker. 7 p.m., Rev. H. Burley.

WANGANUI EAST—II a.m., Rev. H. Burley. 7 p.m., Mr J. Caldwell. (JOMBINED XMAS DAY, at 9 a.m. ARAMOHO METHODIST CHURCH. Offerings for Orphanages. WANGANUI BAPTIST CHURCH. (Ingestre Street). Minister: Rev. E. Nicholls CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE, 7.30 P.M. Subject, “PERFECT GOVERNMENT” or “THE NAME THAT SHALL ENDURE.” Preacher, REV. E. NICHOLLS. Duet by the Misses V. ,and E. Smith. Solo by Mr Gordon Christie. SUNDAY SERVICES: OLD YEAR MESSAGES 11 a.m.—Subject, “GOD AND A MAN’S PAST.” 7 p.m.—Subject, “THE AIM OF LIFE; IT’S HIGHEST AND ULTIMATE DESIGN.” Preacher, REV. E. NICHOLLS. Solo by Mr G. Carrad. The Male Quartette will sing, “In the Wild Wood” and “Have Thine Own Way.” CHURCH OF CHRIST. Ingestre Street (River End). Minister: Godfrey Fretwell. Services: Sunday, December 26 11 a.m.—Worship and Communion. 7 p.m.—Evening Worship. Subject, “THE LAST GREAT MESSAGE FROM THE THRONE.” Preacher, Godfrey Fretwell. A War Welcome will be Extended to All Visitors. The Season’s Greetings to Everybody. 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, “CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.” Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. Wednesday Testimony Meeting, 8 p.m. Reading Room, Monday and Friday.