Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-04-08
CHURCH. NEWS
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baptist church.

Last sunday morning hsf. .. "
Green. lately OF York. Neb.. filed the
Bsp,is, pulp, for the first time. In the
opening exercises the new minister made
good impression by showing that he
knew how TO read, This is an accom-
plishment not universal among ''the cloth.
The scripture WAS rssd with distinct
ness and expressoni. Ths sermon was
on the resurrection and dealt more with
the material that the spiritual features Of
that wonderful event Nc. Green has
pleasant and foreeful address and ought
10 make marked success Of his pastor
ate in Rocky Ford. The trend OF his first
sermon Indicated that he would be found
standing by the old landmarks. not having
the slightss, incubation Of higher cflti-
eism" virus.
Presbyterian Church.
Regular preaching services by the pas
tor. Rev. w. !. Davenport. at u a. IN,
Meditation" Baptism and Reception Of
members and celebration OF tho Holy
Communion. Anthem. Praise ys the
Lord" by Vance. AZ 1880 p. m. "Ths
Law Of Harvest" Anthem. my Ged.
Ny Life. My Love-" by Wilson. AL are
cordially invited.
The song service given by the choir Of
tho First Presbyterian church last Sun
day evening was OF more than usual
merit An appreeia,ive congregation filled
tho house. many standing through the en-
tire service. All participating acquitted
themselves IN manner to win universal
praise.
Christian Church.
Rev. r. H. Lampkin OF La Jun,a will
preach nsxt Lords Day morning and eve
ming. Other seSsiees at tho usual hours.
Rev. Nelson will fili Rev. Lampkins pull
pit a. both services.
l. E. Brown. pastor OF Central Chris
tian church. Colorado Springs. will lecture
in tho Christian church Wednesday and
Thursday. April 20 and 81.
Methodist Church.
Morning. Tongue" Hymns &c. 5s5.
572. Evening. The Interchangeable Word. !"
Hymns 545. 5+7. 565. Epwor,h League
topic. Two Standards Of Life
Morning. Seek ya tho Lord" Roberts.
Evening. lift Up Your Heads" Weiss.
a cordial welcome 70 all services.
At tho NJ. E. church Sunday morning
tho usual annual collection for missionary
purposes was taken. Tho amour: sub
seribod was Sioo and another S ooisex-
pceted before tho close Of tho conference
year.
Yesterday afternoon tho following off,
eers were elected by tho Ladies Union OF
tho NJ. E. church for tho coming six
months: President, Mrs. Burr: vice.
president. Mrs. Hiekox; secretary. Mrs.
Caldwell: treasurer. Mrs. Swink.
Tho Easter song service by tho NJ. E.
choir last Sunday evening was highly on
Dyed by a crowded church. Tho three
ehoruses by tho choir showed c;cat
deal Of careful preparation and were well
rendered. tho ono from Haydcn's "Crea-
ton" The Heavens arc Telling" being
especially fine. Tho program also inelud-
cd solos by Miss Eva Green and George
Babeock. Tho regular members OF tho
choir were assisted by Mrs. J. w. Bow
man. Mrs. n. F. Rushmer. Mrs. Chas.
Hushaw. Misses Brownloc. Maxwell. Nc
Bride. Messrs. Mcpherson. Price. Ringer.
Chritton. Babeoek. Burr and Des Larzes.
Much credit is due Mr.. Elser for tho high
grade Of music furnished by tho choir
since he has been director.
st. Matthews chureh-Eplseopai.
Sunday School at 2:5o. Preaching
service at $3.50 by Rev. vsesey Of La
Junta.
First Christian Science society.
Old q. A. r. hall. North Main st. Sum
day service II .. m. Subject, Doctrine
Of Atonement-"
All arc welcome.
Annie Louise Norris. First Reader.
seventh Day Adventist.
A series Of lectures on the prophecies
and kindred subjects will be commenced
on Sunday night, April 8. by the pastor
Of the Seventh Day Adventist church at
their place Of meeting. 3o5 S. 5th st.
TO the law and to the listening. II
they speak not according to this word i
Is because there Is no light in them" All
welcome.
German Baptist Brethren.
Presiding Elder. @. E. Studsbaker..
Sunday School at 10 a. M, Supt,,
Miss Blanch Talhelm. Morning service
at / / a. m. Young Peoples meeting at
$50 p. m. Evening service at 1880 by
6. W. Nevinger. All are welcome
Rocky Ford Circuit.
REV. A. o. Amundson. Pastor.)
Notwithstanding at Newdale school
house every Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock.
Swink-Preaohing at Swink every Sum
day afternoon at three o'clock.
Lafayette School Houses Sunday
School at 2:5o p. M; preaching at 500
p. M; Young Peoples meeting at 6:45 p.
m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evening.
You are cordially invited.
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ave are told that salvation is Free"
said Mark Twain while chatting about
religion few days before he sailed for
italy. | think few realize the fact as