The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-02

without violating any form Of belief,
or acting detrimental to the interests
of their particular church? 1t is a We'll
known, and an unCOntested fact, that
there is a large number of young people
in the city who have fallen into the de-
plOrable habit of neglecting the Sunday
morning services, thus commencing the
Sabbath very inauspiciously. Why not
ask them during Lent to impart some
freshness into their religious life by
getting out Of the unfortunate habit
and making a special effort during this
season to attend all services. 1t would
be a special endeavor with permanent
results in the majority of cases.
There are many young men in the
city congrega tions who are not alb
stainers from intoXicants, yet who
would be highly offended were it sug-
gested that they could not, with ease,
break away from the habit Why not,
during Lent, make the experiment, and
ascertain how far they are masters
over their own desires? There are many
who regularly drop their 5-cent pieces,
but who can easily afford more. Why
not, during Lent, ask them to subscribe
a definite sum for n specific object
Of charity or church work?
1t is a season of sacrifice and affords
great opportunity for giving literally
and just so much that the sacrifice will
be felt. What a noble opportunity is
also presented for personal work in
finding out the distressed, the sick and
the needy, and making a special effort
for their relief? What magnificent op-
portunity for every scholar to en-
deavor to bring one more member to
the Sunday school? All could not sue
ceed, but what glorious work would be
accomplished in an honest endeavor?
The scholar would profit by personal
experience and the school would profit
by increased numbers and greater OPP
portunties. How many could pledge
themselves to a closer adherence to
daily prayers, who, at present, neglect
them? How many evil habits could be
corrected? Truly, in every respect,
Lent abounds with the most glorious
and grand opportunities to awaken the
| spiritual life of the church, and to greet
| the dawn of Easter with fresh hopes,
new aspirations and stronger resolves.
Leutcn Services.
A large number of the city churches
are busily engaged with the special ser
| vices for the due observance of the
| solemn season of Lent. At st. Luke's
church morning and evening services
are being held daily. on all Saturdays
| except Easter evening. an organ re-
cital at p. M, will lead up to the wor-
| ship Of the afternoon service. During
last Lent the beautiful and appropriate
music of the gifted organst, j. Willis
Conant, was appreciated by large audi.
| ences. Holy communion will be cele-
brated each Thursday morning, during
Lent, at o'clock.
Special Lenten services are also be-
ing held at st. Davids church each
week day at o'clock. except Satur-
days. on Friday the services are held
at 7.3O p, m, At the Grace Reformed
church Lenten services will be held on
Fridays at 745 y. m. At the Holy Trim
| ity Lutheran church, on Adams ave-
nue., special services are being conduct
ed on Wednesday evenings, and lee
| lures are delivered on Friday even
ings. Special services are also being
held at the other Lutheran churches.
Members OF the Trinity Lutheran
church are making self-denial offerings
during Lent toward the church fund
Members OF the Women's auxiliary
of st. Luke's church will meet once a
week at the parish house during Lent
for the purpose of preparing garments
for the orphanage at Jonestown.