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St. Matthew's, Hastings.

Vicar: Rev. R. T. Hall. Assistant Curate: Rev. 0. Gibson. The Rev. H. B. Blackburne, Vicar of Palmerstoh North and vice-presi-dent of the CE.M.S. m New Zealand, addressed a meeting of irien on the 28th June. The subject was" "The Objective, of the CE.M.S.," and Mr Blackburne 's words were an inspiration to all present. He made us realise what a great work there is for the Men ? s Society to do. A social rally for men is being arranged for August.. '- ' The Gleaners' Union met as usual m June, when an interesting Study Circle took place. On Sunday, 2nd July, Mr A. E. Turner Williams, organising secretary of the General Diocesan Fund, preached at the morning service, and the Yen. Archdeacon Simkin m the evening. - The monthly meeting of the Mothers'' Union was held on the 4th July, with a good attendance of members. Miss Barr, ' principal' of lona College, very kindly gave an address to the G.F.S. m July. Her subject was, ' ' Thoughts are Things, ' ' and she showed very ably the importance of thinking, along good and pure lines, our actions, naturally corresponding Avith our thoughts. The atmosphere of influence which we all have around us, be it good or eril, is the iresult, to a large extent, of our thinking*. There is a great; need for us, individually and corporately, to. think thoughts not of . failure, but of success. It has been decided to forward annually to the S.P.G. Avork. m North China, on behalf of which7-.the.ReA'. C. McDouall was recently appealing, the sum of £20 to £25. This is m addition to all other off erings, .ynd will come from the Sunday School and Bible Classes. - The Sunday School teachers have donated the sum of £5 (fybih. the proceeds of the last children 's concert) to St. Hilda's Home at Otarie.

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Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 2, 1 August 1922, Page 395

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St. Matthew's, Hastings. Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 2, 1 August 1922, Page 395

St. Matthew's, Hastings. Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XIII, Issue 2, 1 August 1922, Page 395