Te Karaka.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume I, Issue 8, 1 February 1911, Page 16

Te Karaka.

Priest m Charge : Rev. T. A. Mvyvr. LIST OF SEEVICES:Te Karaha: Every Sunday 7.30 p.m., Ist Sunday 11 a.m.. Holy Communion, Kaitemtahi : Ist Sunday 3 p.m. Whatatutu : 3rd Sunday 11 a.m., Holy Communion and Baptisms. Puha : 3rd Sunday 3 p.m.. Holy Communion and Baptisms. Otoko : Ist Sunday 7 p.m., 2nd Sunday 11 a.m., Holy Communion and Baptisms, 3rd Sunday 7 p.m.. 4th Sunday 7 p.m. Rakauroa : Ist Sunday 11 a.m.. 4th Sunday 8 p.m. Holy Communion and Baptisms. Matawai : 2nd Sunday 11 tun., 4th Sunday 11 a.m, Holy Communion and Baptisms. Mot u : 2nd Sunday 7.30 p.m., 4th Sunday 7.30 p.m. Services on the sth Sunday by notice. Our Christmas services were bright and well attended. Two celebrations marked the day. A working party of young people spent much time and energy during the previous fortnight m preparing the church and grounds for the festival. On January 2nd a church picnic took place and a very enjoyable day was spent. j At the other end of the district the Railway Missioner, Mr J. W. Hicks conducted the services. He held the first service at Otoko at 11 a.m., and although a number of pople leave the railway works at Christmas, the congregations were good. At Otoko the singing is always bright and hearty, assisted by a good little organ and violin. From there Mr Hicks rode on to Matawai through torrents of rain, a distance of about 14 miles for Sunday School and service. Then to Motu, another ride of 1\ hours through drenching rain and over muddy roads. Fortunately the weather cleared, and Mr Hicks was cheered by finding a good congregation to join m the 'hristmas evening service.