The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-03
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
FEATURES OF THE RELIGIOUS SER
VICES TO-MORROW.

Sermons by Rev. DIR. Masde n
Bev. MIR. scofieId, Rev. MIR. Grlffing and
Rev, Mr.. Kidder- Combination Services
Mt Trinity Church and Church of the
Ascension by Bishop NeeIy-other Notes.
DIR. Masden will preach his last SER
mon as pastor of the First Methodist
church on Sabbath evening at 1880.
CONFIRMATION SERVICE AT TRIM
ITY CHURCH.
On Sunday, April A, the rite of confir-
nation will be administered in Trinity
church at the 1890 o'clock service, by
the Rt. Rev. William A. Nicely, d. D.,
bishop of Maine, at the request of the
bishop of Connecticut.
GRACE M. e. CHURCH.
At the Grace M. q. church an old
fashioned Methodist love feast will pre-
cede the regular morning service. A
number of members will be received
and the sacrament of the Lords supper
administered. In the evening the pas
tor, Rev. Frank A. Scofield, who has
completed the pastoral term of five
years in this chuch, will preach his
farewell sermon.
AT CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION.
The Rt. Rev. Henry Adams Nicely,
bishop of Maine, who is acting for
Bishop Williams during the latter's i'll
ness, will confirm class at the Church
of the Ascension, Davenport avenue
and Ward street, at the Sunday evening
service. The choir has prepared special
music, and will sing Gounod's "Come
Unto Him. as an offertory anthem.
The bishop, it is expected, will preach
THE MAIN CHANCE"
"The Main Chance" will be the topic
of Rev. w. F. Dickerman's discourse in
the Church of the Messiah tomorrow
morning at 1890. Sunday school and
pastors Bible class at noon. Young
peoples devotional meeting at $50 p
m. Lecture at 1880 p. M; subject
Prevention and Cure" The public is
cordially invited to all the services.
CONNECTICUT SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION.
Tomorrow evening at 7:30 there will
be a service held at the United church
under the auspices of the Connecticut
Sunday School association. The elo-
quent and practical Rev. w. G. Fennel
of Meriden will speak on "The Need OF
the Hour" The president of the asso.
citation, Cullen B. Foote, will outline
the association work and needs. Miss
A. ]. Kellogg of Meriden, one Of the
state field workers, will also give ar
account Of her labors in needy fields
Sunday school workers and all inter
ested in the welfare of the children
and youth of Connecticut are invited
to be present. A free-will offering fol
the work Of the association will be re
ceived.
CHILDREN AND IDOLS"
| At the Church of the Redeemer to
morrow evening DR., Phillips will speal
upon Children and Idols" Following
is the musical program:
Prelude-Adagio in E.. .Lisz
Chant-"Grant, We Beseech Thee"
Hymn "a (CongregationaD.
Gloria Patri--In D. .Getsyt
Response-'tLead, Kindly Light" -.
........ ..,.......a! .......... Sullivan
Offertory-' The King of Love. .Shelle.
Anthem-"Down on the Hills Sullivan
Postlude-March, "Lohengrin" ......
........... Observation-Disclosures. Wayne
AT TRINITY NJ E.
| At Trinity M. E. church the pastor
Rev. Mr.. Kidder, breaches his conclud
ing serman as pastor of the church to
morrow evening; subject, "a Fina
| Word"
AT ST. JOHNS P. E. CHURCH.
| On Sunday afternoon at p m. at ST
Johns church, corner of Orange ant
Humphrey streets, Mr.. A. B. william
and Mr. D. B. Eddy, members Of tn
Missionary Volunteer band of Yale uni
versity, Will make addresses on tn
new missionary movement among col
lege students. The public is cordial.
invited to be present.
MUSIC AT CHRIST CHURCH.
! The choir of Christ church will sim
Gounod's sacred cantata, "Gallia," to
morrow evening. The following is tn
musical program:
1890 A. M
Prelude-Andante ............ Mozar
Benedicite-In E fiat. .MartiI
Renedicuts-Chant
Offertory-"O Saviour of the World
| observation-disclosures. ........... Cos
Pcstlude-Hymne ............. Gouno
1880 P. M.
Prelude-Allegretto in D........ Tour
Magnificent in D.. Observation-Disclosures ine
| Nl1nc Dipeittnc n Gtoiro
Offertory-"Gallia" ............ Gouno
MILFORD,