The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-31
SUNDAYS MEETINGS
UPLIFTING
CROWDED HOUSES, GREAT SER.
MONS AND STIRRING MUSIC
AT EvANGELlSTlC SERVICES.

The Calvary Christian church is ex-
periencing a real revival. The serv-
ices yesterday were uplifting in the
verv truest sense of the word. Three
great meetings were held during the
day and each was enjoyed by splen-
did audiences.
In the morning the worship was es-
pecia1ly devotional, being designed
chiefly for the benefit of the members,
Evangelist Abberley spoke on the sub
iect, Soldiers of Christ and Mr..
Ridenour sang with much effectiveness
the solo, "All for Him" In the dis
course the speaker developed the
different phases of the Christian life
under the figure of an armed warrior
and his enlistment for battle. 1t was
a vivid portrayal of essential needs for
real religious service. Emphasis was
placed on the fact that serving Jesus
Christ means a conflict, but panoplied
in the armor of a genuine spiritual life
the Christian soldier cannot fail of
victory.
Meeting For Men.
The great meeting for men in the
afternoon was well attended and the
hearers were lifted to a high plane by
the graceful and eloquent appeal OF
the evangelist. At this service Mr..
Ridenour rendered in a most touching
and sympathetic name the solo, My
Mothers Prayer The theme dis
cussed at this afternoon meeting was
Manhood and Home" Mr.. Abberley
first pointed out the vital relation
which the home sustains to modern
society. Then he proceeded to show
what part men have in building up
and maintaining the right kind of
homes. The address was not only
polished and pleasing, but was par
ticularly practical and capable of being
applied to everyday living.
Evening Service.
The climax of the days services
came In the evening when even before
the hour set for worship the seats
were all filled and scores were being
turned away. After the regular en-
thusiastic song service Mr.. Ridenour
sang by special request the selection,
THE Church in the Wildwood All
of Mr.. Ridenour's efforts are spiritual
as we'll as artistic. His voice is a
rich baritone, full of sympathy,
accompanied with an articulation that
makes it possible for the hearers to
understand every syllable. His work
yesterday was followed by many ex-
p~ressions of great appreciation. Mr..
Ridenour impresses his audience that
he believes and tries to live every
word of what he sings.
The e~vangelist's evening theme was
1.-THE Church for the Times" The
sermon was an eloquent and clear-cut
appeal for the simple Church of the
New Testament. The speaker en-
phasized the idea that the church for
the times must be a united church
and that only on the basis of a plain
New Testament Christianity can re-
ligious folk expect to get together to-
day.. Mr.. Abberley took up eight
different features of the church and
showed how that on these things, as
set forth in the New Testament, it
would be a simple matter for Chris
tians to agree and work together.
The things that divide the people Of
God at the present time are not the
teachings found in the Bible, but those
found outside of that book. In re-
Spouse to the gospel invitation It the
evening session, three young men
came forward to confess their faith
in Jesus Christ.
Another Week.
These evangelistic meetings will be
continued throughout this week every
evening at 7:45. Tonight Mr.. Abber-
ley will discuss THE Great Invita-
IT, ~. p~4 -
our will sing and illustrate the famous
missionary hymn, From Greenland's
Icy Mountains" The ordinance of
immersion will be observed at the
close of the meeting.