Rotorua.

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 October 1910, Page 14

Rotorua.

Vicar : Rev. G. A. Tisdall, M.A. The first and most important thing with us this month has been the opening of the long-expected Mission. The Missioners, the Rev. A. H. Colville and the Rev. E. H. Strong, arrived by the express from Auckland on Saturday, September 17th, aud were duly received and

commended to their work by the Vicar the same evening before a good congregation. Sunday unfortunately opened wet, yet despite the rain some sixty communicants attended the early celebration at 8 a.m. The 11 am. service found an almost full Church. In the evening at 7 o'clock the Church was packed. The other services were a Children's Service and a Men's Service m the afternoon. Both were splendidly attended. The Children's Service was conducted by Mr. Strong, and at all the ether services Mr. Colville preached. His words, simple and plain, but spoken with earnest conviction, must have gone home to many hearts. Altogether we have to thank ftod greatly for the encouraging opening of the Mission. C.E.M.S. — On the Sunday evening before the Mission, five new members were solemnly admitted by the Vicar into the local branch of the C.E.M.S. Our branch now numbers 23 members, and has done excellent work m preparing for the Mission. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Rev. J. E. Fit'gerald for preaching to us on the Sunday fortnight before the Mission came. Our fifth annual Daffodil "At Home" was held on the 14th September, and was a great success. Despite some extra expenses this year, a sum of nearly £17 was cleared for the Debt Extinction Fund.