Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14

discussion of the question. "Will Chris
tianity be able to overcome the over
weening greed for gold?"
The evening service will open, as
usual, with organ solos. including the
chimes played by Prof. Kingsley on
the great organ. DR.. Burdette Will
preach on Gods Offer of Yesterdays"
and the choir will sing Spohr's anthem,
ls'Sayior, Whom l Fain Would Have.
The evening service will be evange-
listic in nature and the Temple Baptist
church will endeavor TO give each per-
son VINO attends the evening meetings
an opportunity to take a stand on the
SIDE of Christ.
The associate pastor, Rev. Edwin Il.
Brown. will preach at the Echo Park
branch. at 1910 Temple street, at 1890
or Praying for Others" The work
there Is progressing
Thursday evening splendid social
evening was enjoyed by about fifty-five
CT those interested in the establish
ment of new Baptist church in this
vicinity Various games were played,
program of recitations, solos, organ
pieces and hymn singing were given.
and delightful refreshments were
served by the ladies.
Wednesday evening the prayer meet
:ng meets in Berean hall, on the sec
ond floor OF the Auditorium building.
DR. Burdette will lead, and the subject
w:ll be 1.-THE Blessing at the Table,
one OF the series of home topics which
VIII be discussed at these gatherlngl
for the next few weeks.
The homo mission department of the
Women's union will meet Friday aft
ernoon. March 20, at S o'clock in the
ladies' parlors. where Mrs. j. F. Jack
son will conduct the study of the chap
ter of "Aliens or Americans?" entitled
THE Foreign Peril of the City" All
women of the church and congregation
are invited
July is the anniversary month of the
dSth birthday of Temple Baptist
church, but the church. assuming the
lrerogativc of Queen Victoria, has de-
oided to postpone the celebration of the
event until the annual meeting in Sep
tember. Plans are already on foot for
making that a great event in the his
tory of the church. The members are
working to have over 1000. members in
the church by that time.
The work of the First Baptist church
was never more prosperous than now.
During the six months of DR.. Henry's
pastorate nearly 40 members have
been received into its fellowship. The
work among the young people has been
phenomenal. The second largest Bible
class in the city for men is taught by
the assistant pastor, Rev. w. j. Irvine.
The young ladies' class numbers more
than a hundred.
The church has planned a great re-
oeption for next Tuesday night, when
the guests of honor will be the new
members Words of welcome will be
spoken, responses made, a special ad-
dress by Rev. F. F. Parsons. d. D., of
Iowa, music and REFRESHMENTS.
viii Speak on "Graft"
Sunday DIR. Henry will preach in the
morning on "The Undying Theme" and
in the evening will continue his series
of sermons on Scarlet Sin," having for
his special topic Stealing, Or the
Itching Palm" In this discourse he
will deal with the various forms of
theft prevalent in modern life, paying
especial attention to graft and gam
bling, as well as moral and spiritual
theft.
A new feature of the work is the
Christian Culture club the object of
which is to secure the development in
life and doctrine of all those who de-
sire to be useful in the Lords work.
Attention will be given to missionary
Intelligence, systematic study of the
Bible and individual service. The club
meets every Monday night, and just
now is receiving splendid instruction
en- the subject of missions, through a
series of lectures being given by Rev.
L. A. Gould.
On account of the annual state con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian
association at Long Beach there will be
nc mems meeting at the local associa-
ton Sunday, and the rooms will not be
open.
Those who find it possible to do so
are invited to attend the meetings at
Long Beach on that day. A mems mass
rleeting will be held at o'clock, ad-
dressed by the Rev. J. Q. A. Henry,
d. D., and boys meeting at the same
he ur, led by DR.. George J. Fisher OF
New York city. At p. m. Harry r.
Henderson, state student secretary,
will speak on Young Men in Foreign
Lands" following which Rev. William
MacCormack, D. D., viii deliver an ad-
dress on the topic Each Mans Life a
Plan of Cod A farewell service will