The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-04-20
The CHURCHES.

The Maine Universalists will hold their
State convention this year at South Paris
in June.
Rev. James Simpson Penman, pastor of
the Central Congregational church of Ban
gor, has received a cali from the Congrega-
tional church Of Poughkeepse, n. Y.
Mr.. Arthur Littlefield will lead the meet
ing at the Gospel Mission Saturday even
ing, April 22d, at 7.30 O'Clock. All are in
vited.
There will be meetings at the Gospel Mis-
sion, IS High street, every Saturday, Sun
day and Wednesday evening at 73Oo'clock
and Sunday afternoon at 9 80 o'clock. Bible
study at 1.30.
Christian Science services are held at j.
F. Fernald's, No. 81 Cedar street, every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, and
Wednesday evenings at 7.30, to which all
are cordially welcome.
The Union knight Templar Easter Ser
vice will be held in the Congregational
Church next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. ID. l.. Wilson will preach the sermon.
The pastors of other churches will take
part in the service. Palestine Commandery
will attend in body. Ali are invited
There will be an Easter Service at the
Unitarian church next Sunday at 1915 a.
M, preaching by the pastor, Rev. Harry
Lutz; subject, "Easter TheSpring Festival"
The special music will consist of Schnecker's
Lenton Cantata, The Story of Calvary"
rendered by the choir, assisted by number
Of local musicians. Communion service
Immediately following the morning service.
Sunday School at Il O'Clock. Everybody
welcome.
Easter services will be held in the Baptist
church next Sunday with appropriate exer-
cises. The subject of the morning sermon
by the pastor, Rev. E. S. Philbrook, will be
'Resurrection Power Experienced The
Sunday school will meet at noon. There
will! be a meeting for men and boys at $50
p. III. the Christian EndeavOr Society will
meet at $50 p. M, and special gospel ser
vice will be held at 7.3O p. III. The Juniors
will meet this, Thursday, afternoon at $50;
and at 7.3o the weekly meeting for praise
and prayer will be held, followed by
business meeting of the church.
The last annual report of Congregational
churches gives the following statistics for
Maine: The whole number of churches is
26O a net gain of three during the past year.
The church membership is 81 ,22S, of whom
1872 are absences. There have been 655
additions on confession. The churches add
ing 10 or more in this way were Madison,
"a; New Sharon, 80; Lewiston, Sc; Ham
mond Street, Bangor, "a; State Street,
Portland, "a; North Anson, %; Gardiner,
80; Bar Harbor, 18; Warren, 16; Brunswick,
Otter Greek and BeddingtOn, Is each.
Benevolences for the year, $39,SOs. Sunday
schools and young peoples societies report
about as last year.
At recent board meeting of the Metho-
dist church of this city Mrs. Tileston Wad-
lin was reelected secretary for the ensuing
the pastor 500 year. At the close of the
last conference year the church was behind
in current expenses; at the close of this
conference year the church was free from
debt, all bills having been paid. There has
also been a gratifying income in attendance
at the services and in the Sunday school,
The average attendance at Sunday school
last year was 61. This year it will be be-
tween 115 and 120. Seventy-four have re-
Gently been received into the church on pro-
baton, II by letter and two in full member
ship Thirty-one have been baptized. The
Sunday school has gained so in member
ship in the last eight months.
The North Church Junior G.. E. will meet
today, Thursday, at $50 p. m. prayer meet
ing at 7.3Op. IN. The Easter Sunday services
will be as follows: c. E. sunrise prayer
meeting at 7.30 a. M; special Easter service
at 10.45 a. H., aS follows:
Voluntary, Largo, Handel
DOxOlOgy.
Invocation.
Gloria.
Responsive Reading.
Hymn, "CrOwn Him with many crowns
Elvey
Anthem, "Hail Him, Lord" Nevin
Prayer.
Response, Beethoven
Offertory, "Jesus lives again." Schneider
Hymn, "Lift up your voices" Calkin
Sermon,
"The Significance of the Resurrection"
Solo, ''Resurrection,' Holden
Mr.. John Parker
Hymn, "Jesus Christ is risen today" Anon
Benediction.
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