The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-13
Services In The
 Churches Sunday

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 First Church of Christ, Scientist, 871 Lafayette street. Service at Il a. m. Subject, God the Freserver of Man." Sunday school at 1915. Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8. The reading room is open every day ex- cept Sunday from 10 to 1 and from to and also on Thursday evenings. All are welcome.
 Park Street Congregat tional church, corner Barnum avenue and Park street, Gerald H. Beard, minister. Morning worship ae 10:30. The last sermon in the series on Desires of Normal Life" Subject: '"The Desire for Character Sunday school at 1z:05. Young Peoples Alliance at 6:30. with address by Supt. Fred R. John son on '"The Associated Charities of Bridgeport At 7:30, Beautiful Pic lures of the Life Of Christ will be shown, with interpretive words and scngs interspersed.
 The practical side of Christmas giv- ing will be discussed at the First Methodist church tomorrow night. The false and the true, the how and the why of Christmas giving will be tc uched upon. There will be special music by the quartet and chorus choir All seats are free.
 
 Broad and Bank streets, Rev. Herbert D. Gallaudet, pastor. Service with sermon, 1O:30 a. m. Subject, '"The Con straining Love of God.'' Anthems: Praise the Lord,'' Clare; 70 Love That Casts Out F7ear,'' BerwaId. Sec ticipating Christmas" Special Advent hymns sung at this service Sunday school and Bible class at noon We'd nesday evening uldd-week meeting at 7:45. A discussion of the statement of faith recently adopted by the national council
 The Bridgeport Christian Union, In- oorporated, Rev. Charles w. Simpson, superintendent Services every night at 8, except Sunday; Wednesday at g; also Sunday afternoon at 3. Splendid singing and wonderful testimonies. To morrow afternoon at 3, Rev. A. R. Parshley, rector of Calvary Episcopal church, will be the speaker.
 Vesper institute at Christ church, 5 p. m. Dr. Swain has been asked to discuss the following questions: "Is there a. personal deviI?'' Does this belief help or hinder Christmas faith % Are mems sins partly due to the in huence of evil spiF4ts?' An intelli- gent man gave it as his opinon that at least seyenty-f1ve per cent. of Chris tiens believe in a, personal devil. The thoughts and feelings revealed on both sides of this question leave no doubt but that the subject needs to be stud jed for the benefit of all. Once people were thoroughly and consistently taught on this subject, put not of late years; therefore. all sort of ideas are in peoples minds. Organ recital be- ginning at :5O p. The church guar fet will render a fine program. A cor dial welcome will be given to all.
 Church of the Nativity. Sylvan ave nue, North Bridgeport, Sunday, Dec. IA, 1913. a. m., Holy Communion; 3:15 D. nn., evensong and sermon by the Rev. Samuel Evans s-s
 Trinity church, corner Fairfield ave nue and Broad street, Sunday services December 14, 1913. a. m., Holy Com 1nunion; 1O:1O a. In., Maths; 1O:30 a. na., Choral Lftany, Eucharist and sermon by the rector, Rev. c w. Areson; 7:30 D. m, choral evensozrg and sermon by the Rev Samuel Evans
 The First Methodist church, Fairfield avenue and Broad Street. The pastor, George M. Brown, will speak morning and evening At 10:30 the subject will be: ssENeighbors." The Sunday school will meet at 12 o'clock and the mems assembly at the same hour. The Ep- worth League service at 6:30 will be led by the pastor At 7:3O there will be a praise service with gospel hymns and a sermon upon f'Christmas Gifts" :" The service will close with a special number by the quartet.
 German Reformed, Congress street. near Main street, H. G.; Wiener, min ister Morning, -1O:3O, divine worship with sermon by the pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Evening service will be omitted.
 ~OIiyet Congregational church! Rev. George O.. Tamblyn. pastor. Morning service, 1e:30. Sermon: Say not, There are four months and then com eth harvest.'' Vesper service, to 6 D. m Subject: My Fathers House" !" Special music. Sunday school at noon- Chrietian ,Endeavor meeting, 6:15 p. m.
 The Peoples church, Laurel and Park avenues, Rev. H. A. Davenport, minister. Mems meeting, 10 a. m. Di~ vine worship, 10:30 Theme, Funda- mentals in Practice.'' Miss Bullar6, soloist. Sunday. school; 12-1. Chris tan Endeavor meetings, and 6:30. s3Iessops from Men and Women of the Bible" Midw week service Wednesday evening.
 South Congregational church, corner Gilbert and Broad streets. Rev. Rich ard L. Swain, Ph. D., minister. Morn ing service at 10: 30 with sermon by the minister Sunday school at 12 m. Mems meeting, 3 p. m. Junior Eudeavor m. Vesper institute at D. m. Or gan recital at 4:5O. Music by the church quartet Y P. S. C. E., 6:15 D.. m. Midweek service on Wednesday at 7:45 D. In in charge of the Rrotherhood and sistarhood.
 Firest Presbyterian church, State street. corner of Myrtyie avenue, Rev. Jol1n MacLaren Richardson, pastor. Services, 10:30 a.. n., 7:so p. m. Sunday school. 12:O5. Subject in the morning, .sTYhe Coming Christ Evening, '"The Peacemakers.
 | St. Luke's church, Strait &venue and Sixth street, Rev. William H. Jep- son. rector Holy Communion, 8; rec tors study class, 9:305 morning prayer, arte-Cornmunion and sermon, 10:3O; Sunday school 12:12; evening prayer and sermon, 7:30.
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