The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-26
Ministers Will Baptize
and Receive Into Fell
lowship Converts of
Campaign
CHOIRS TO GIVE
SPECIAL MUSIC
Moving Pictures VIII Be Shown at
Christ Lutheran and Fifth Street
Methodist-Gathering at Redeem
er Lutheran of Members Received

Grated in the Slough campaign and
were elosej partially or entirely during
the seven weeks of the tabernacle meet,
ings. viii tomorrow reopen and pre-.
pare for increased activities, while iu
many churches of the different denomi-
nations Christmas sermons and Christ,
mas music will be features OF the day S
services.
In the Slough cooperating churches
there will be baptism and reception into
church fellowship of men, women aud
children who hit the trail at the taheg-
nacle during the campaign. There will
be informal receptions for the converts.
in addition to the introductions into
church membership. In several of the
churches there will be communion serv-
ices, and III many the services in the
evening wall be of an evangeliStie ma
ture. Extensive revivals, in the wake
of the Slough campaign. are being
planned, in which the Slough song
books will be used largely.
Sunday School Rallies
The Sunday schools of the co-operat.
ing churches, which had been held at
morning hours during the campaign
have been restored TO afternoon hears.
In many Sunday schools there will be
rallies and the services will be of a
Speeial nature.
Ministers of the cooperating church
es viii in some instances preach to
trail hitters and in other cases TO per-
sons who have not hit the trail. aud
calls will be made for converts.
At Christ Lutheran church and at
the Fifth Street Methodist church NOV
ing pictures will be shown at the even
ing services.
Moving Pictures at Fifth Street
Not wishing TO interfere with the
last Sunday of the Slough evangelistie
campaign, the Fifth Street Methodist
church did not observe the usual Christ
mas Sunday program. As a substitute
for the Christmas Sunday program
will be rendered this Sunday. A num-
ber of Christmas anthems have been
prepared by the choir. In the place of
sermon there will he something new
IN the way of 4 sunday evening serv.
lee. IN the form of a motion picture en-.
titled, And There Was Light. - These
pictures have been pronounced by ex-
pertS the world over as among the best
that have Vet been produced in this
hne of work. They are reverential. in
tone, instructive in their teachings.
and with it all leave healthy moral
and spiritual result.
Because of the uniqueness of this
form OF rel sious service. which is in
line wita the plans and purposes an.
nounced some time ago by the pastor.
the Rev. B. H. Hart. large attendance
viii no dou'bt watch the result.
This church is also following and
conserving the results of the Slough
evangehstic services. 1t the morning
service a number of the converts will
oe received in the church on probation
and classes for religious instruction will
be formed. These classes will be under
the direct supervision of the pastor. To
further enlarge the scope of the re-
lgious interest now manifested in Har.
riseurg. special evangehstic services will
ne held In this church Wednesday and
SUNDAY evenings. A large chorus choir
mas been organized, and this choir will
oe supported by an orchestra of a dozen
pieces. These special services will con-
rnue indefinitely. The SUNDAY school
will meet in its regular session at .
o clock, the first since the beginning
of the Slough meetings.
New Members for Growing Church
Dr.. Clayton Albert Smucker. of
Stevens Memorial church, has one of
the largest church families in the citv
to look after. The membership roll
now carries over 1.150 names. To-mor.
row morning at 1890 O'Clock a very
large class of the Stough converts and
others viii be received into the fellow.
ship of the growing church. ''Ioyaltv
VIII oe the subject of the address to be
given by the minister. Preceding the
service in the Stevens Memorial Meth.
odist Episcopal church, Thirteenth and
Vernon streets, class meeting will be
I heEd III the Sunday school room at $50
a. m. At the 1880 service the church
choir VIII render special Christmas mu.
SIC. In the afternoon at O'Clock the
Sunday s>nool viii meet with Al X.
Thomas IN eharge OF Lac program. War.
ren W. Van Dyke aud Ross X. Berg.
stresser will conduct two services in the
church for young folk at $50 D. m. Al
the evening closing service DR.. Smucker
VII PAtdIu new member
into the church. The church choir and
the male chorus will sing. The slough
song book. Make Christ King will
be used IN tine service of song. All
owners of books are requested to bring
them along TO the service. Some time
during the evening will be given to
testimony and praise. Come with your
song Of Feaee, your word of joy and
your prayer of thanksgiving to God
The hest seat in the church is yours, il
You reach it first.
Hundred New Members in Year
At the Redecmer Lutheran church
special services will be held on Sunday
There will oe reception of new mem
bers and an enort will be made to nav,
present every merrber vino was re
eeived into church fellowship during the
year. About 100 will have added to the
roll of church members. The music viii
he of special interest. Miss Ruth X
Wells will preside at the organ, a nun
Der of Christmas anthems will be rem
dered and Miss Flora z. Eshenower vii
sing solo. being accompanied by La
trobe Barnitz with the violin. The ser
mon theme for the morning will b,
Jesus-tbe Savior Of Men, and il
the evening, ''An After Christina
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Music at Redeemer Lutheran
The choir OF the Redeemer Lutheran