The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-10-15
Church Notes.
BETHANY.
probable.

Prayer meeting, this evening, in the
chapel at 7,30. The prayer meeting last
week was one of unusual interest. Let
this one be still better.
The Woman's Missionary Society will
hold its monthly meeting with Mrs. j
O.. Smith, tomorrow afternoon at 2.30
o'clock subject, "Tnvestments," led by
Mrs. Henry L. Mitchell.
Ia the PASTORS absence next Sunday,
the pulpit will be supplied by Rev. A.
l.. Lane, who will also teach the PASTORS
Bible class and lead the evening worship
D the chapel at 7 o'clock Meeting of
the Christian Endeavor Society, Sunday
evening at G o'clock in the church pal
LOIS.
The rally day service of the Sunday
school, last Sunday, was very success
full in bringing together large number
of persons of all ages, and in captivating
their interest. The exercises showed
the results of careful planning and prep
aration. The number present was 1855,
all the way from three to Sc years OF
age. The church owes much to the
fficient committee, Mrs. g. o. Smith
and Mrs. VIM. Have.
UNIvERsALIsT.
Services next Sunday will include
morning worship with sermon by the
pastor at 10 " Session Of the Sunday
school at Il m. Junior Union at 30,
subject "A Grandmother's Boy-Tim' =
thy" Y. 2. c. U. ut 7 p. M, topic,
1.-THE Seasons. What do they teach Us p
The public\is welcome at these services.
The ladies' Circle meets, Thursday,
Oct. %, with Mrs. S. L. Whittier, Mt.
| Pleasant Ave.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Morning worship at 1915 with sermon
by the pastor, Rev. Fl. F. Huse, upon
the theme "To him that overcometh."
The chorus choir will sing assisted by
special solosts. The male quartet Of
last Sunday rendered excellent music
and was greatly erjcyed. Sunday
school for all at II o'clock. Mems Bible
class at II in the pastors parlors. The
class will begin study Of "Christ
Among Men," Men between the ages of
| l6 and 40 are invited TO join this class.
Our Juniors will hold their regular
meeting In the vestry at 3 O'Clock. Pa
rents are cordially invited to visit this
meeting at any time. We feel that such
visit will prove not only pleasure but
that the work being done for boys and
girls will commend itself to every father
and mother, with the best interests of
their children at heart. Last Sunday
there were So children present.
Sunday evening In the vestry at
O'Clock there will be grand praise ser
vice of song followed by scripture read
ing, prayer, and brief address by the
pastor upon the theme, "Christ our
Rock" In addition to the singing Of
some of the Grand Hymns Of the Faith,
there will be short sketches OF their au-
thors and how they came TO write them.
Last Sunday night the pastor gave all
account of the Baptist convention at
Rockland, Oct. 6, 7, and 8. Rev. Irving
| B. Mower of South Berwick, a former
pastor of this church from June 1892 to
| Nov. 1893, was elected secretary Of the
Maine Baptist Missionary Convention to
succeed Rev. A. r. Dunn, d. D., who
died April 2, 1902. 1t is gratifying to
gee the attendance at our Sunday even
Ing service increasing. 1t Is our aim to
make the service attractive and uplifting
to young and old. All who sing or en-
Joy singing will Joy our Sunday even
ing meetings. Thursday evenings with
the parallels of our Lord. Tonight at
73O, 'The Tares;" Matt. 10; "a.
Our centennial comes Tuesday, Oct.
9th. Evening address by Rev. Bowley
Green, the pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Portland Me. Mr.. Green Is
one of the foremost Baptist preachers In
the state. Let as many as can plan to
hear him.
CONGREGATIONAL.
There will be the usual Sunday morn
ing services at 10 40. Junior Endeavor
meetings at 4.30, Friday afternoon, and
Young Peoples Alliance at 6 O'Clock,
Sunday evening. The regular Sunday
evening service at p. m.
The Working League will meet at the
Congregational vestry, Monday after
noon, at 2 o'clock.
METHODIST.
There will be the usual services at the
Methodist church next Sunday. Do not
forget the prayer meeting, tonight.