South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-01
DEATH OF CHRIST
PASTORS SUBJECT
Special Services Are Held in
Local Churches, COmmemOr-
alive of ChriSt'S Trials Be-
fore His Crucifixion.

Christians throughout the city
again attended services last night in
conmemoratiOn Of passion week, the
week before Easter when Christ was
crucihed and buried. Services were
held In a large number of the church.
IS Of the city and the pastors connect
ed their sermons with the events OF
the life OF Christ during each day OF
Passion week All Catholic churches
of the city held devotional services
last night and will hold special ser
vices this morning and evening.
Christ has given 90 mankind the
truest conception OF God through
Christianity, while all other religions
have a distorted conception Of God
Where Christian missionaries 20 first
they find the most horrible supersti-
lions practiced in the name of re-
ngion," said Rev. T. J. Parsons. pas
tor Of Quincy Street Baptist church.
last night in his sermon on Christ
or Anti-Christ.
Christ has blessed the world with
light and intelligence while in many
Christian lands the people have re-
NAMED in darkness and ignorance
through many ages, as Africa, India
and China. The Indian Witness a
monthly magazine, stated in it's last
issue that, During the past 500 years
no pagan country has produced q
to benefit mankind but wherever
Christianity and the gospel goes. a
change soon becomes evident. "
THE Devils Catspaw" is the sub
ject for this evenings sermon to be
delivered by Rev. Parsons,
- Word of Suffering"
"A Word of Suffering" was the sub
iect of the sermon delivered last night
by Rev. G. a. Decker. pastor of the
First Baptist church In part he
said, The only reference that Christ
made 70 his physical suffering while
on the cross was 1 thirst A soldier
who was present had the privilege of
serving Jesus in His dying moments
for when Christ cried i thirst he ran
with a sponge full Of sour wine to
give TO Him. He did the best for
Christ that he was able and some
such way we today are privileged to
relieve the sufferings of Him IN His
dying love for the world"
This evening Mr.. Decker will talk
on Word OF Victory" which is the
sixth sermon Of a series of seven on
the general theme. 1.-The Seven Words
of Christ From the Cross.
"A Day of Retirement was the
subject OF Rev. John S. Burns, pastor
of the Trinity Presbyterian church.
He said, "NO record is furnished of
the events that took place in the life
Of Christ on Wednesday during Pas
sion week. Christ it is believed rest
ed during the day at Bethany and at
Mt. Olivet.
I'VE ind that we do not retire as
much as we should from our duties
but a time shall come when we shall
get a new grasp on ourselves ard as
Christ did we will go into retirement
and give our bodies a chance TO rest
in order that we might get strength
for the conflicts that we meet during
our lives"
Rev. Howard J. Clifford, assistant
pastor at the First Presbyterian
church. will lead in the services this
evening
love for Christ, Topic.
Love for Christ" was the theme
diana Avenue Christian church, at
the Grace Methodist Episcopal church
at the passion week services.
He said Our great love for Christ
is a power that is found back Of true
evangelism OF the world. The re-
formation, the great revival under
Wesley and other big evangelistic
movements are brought about through
the love Of Christ by the men in the
movement.
Rev. J. w. Bunch. pastor of Ep-
worth Memorial church will talk this
evening.
Rev. George William Allison. pas
tor OF Hope Presbyterian chapel.
spoke on the life of Christ during the
first three days Of passion week. re-
1ating the incidents and events that
took place during each day.
watch and Pray" was the subject
OF the sermon delivered last night at
st. Paurs Methodist Episcopal church
by DR. James l. Gardiner. pastor Of
the church. This was the first service
10 be held at the church in cOmmem-
Grafton Of Passion week and the audi
forum was filled.
Tonight DR.. Gardiner will speak
on The Night That Christ Was Be
trayed". after which the sacrament Of
the Lords supper Will be admin
stored.
Rev. Charles A. Iippincott. pastor
of the First Presbyterian church.
spoke last night on An UnrecOrded
Day This evening the pastor Will
talk on The Last Meeting.