The Detroit times., 1915-01-09
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES

as a Detroit scholar OF reputc, his ap
pearance In the pulpit is an event OF
more than passing interest The Uni
tartan social service conference IS
To engage in a free public discussion
OF social issues sunday noon.
The Jererson-aye. Presbyterian
chLrch has taken mp the work among
the foreign speaking people In It's
Vicinity Miss Adelaide Crane who
has 10 successfully worked among
the Italians At the Italian mission,
nov the First Italian Presbyterian
cnLrch Will have charge OF the work
al the Jefferson ave. church. Definite
plans for the work have not yet been
made The work. however. will be
along varied lines
The Abiding Value or the Old Tes-
lament will be the subject OF the
Sunday morning hermon OF the Rev
W. Leo Grant, pastor OF the Fortst
Congregational church. His evening
tCpic will be The popular preacher
OF Galilee." the first OF series or
sermons on the life OF Christ and
problems OF today. Bishop Williams
Will be the speaker 1t the Pastors
Union meeting Monday morning In
the Y. NJ. Q. A.
The Rev IT, Lester Smith. pastor
OF the Central NJ f. church. will pre-
side al both the Sunday services His
morning topic will be, "Worldliness
versus unworldliness." and in the
evening his subject will be "Opportnn-
ity." Special music will be furnish
ed in the evening by the Royal Welsh
Ladies' quartet There will also be
an aftermeeting, at which the quar-
tet will sing
The Rev Harger, pastor OF the
Methodist Protestant church. win pre-
side at both Sunday morning and
evening services Divine leader
ship will be the subject OF his morn
/ ing sermon. and in the evening he
will preach on Guarding our offer.
/ ing" The regular business meeting
OF the church will be held Thursday
levening.
( In the First Presbyterian church.
the pastor. the Rev. Joseph A. Vance,
Will preach in the morning on Re
\ will be celebrated and a public recep-
tion OF members will take place. In
the evening. Alfred q. Bryant, secre-
tary OF the Worlds Peace Foundation.
( OF Boston Mass, will occupy the pull
ARitIZ
+ The Rev. Charles A. Lipplncott, who
preacnes in the Westminster Presby-
terian church Sunday morning and
evening. is a speaker OF rare ability.
For several years DR.. Iippincott was
the successful and much loved pastor
of the First Presbyterian church OF
Flint. Mich. from which church he
accepted a cali TO his present charge
in South Bend, Shd.
The Rev. g. c. Laughlin, pastor OF
4 the Beulah Baptist church, will speak
Sunday morning on Prayer, "econtinu.
ing the discourse OF last Sunday. His
ieventng subject will be The test OF
discipleship." Walter Matthews will
sing. Different laymen assisted the
pastor this week in conducting the
series OF meetings in observance OF
the wek OF prayer
Sunday morning in the Church OF
Our Father, the Rev Willis A. Moore
will preach on Taking our religion
seriously" treating the subject from
the Universalist point Of view. In the
evening the Y. p C.. u. topic for dis
cussion is The world and its work"
Sunday school and the young mems
class will meet at noon.
aU
tor OF the North Woodward-ave. Con-
gregational church. viii preside at
both Sunday services "A service Of
oldfashioned hymns" will be the
theme OF the morning service, and In
the evening he will preach on "The
men who lose" The church quartet
Will furnish special music.
The Rev. Thomas J. villers, pas
tor OF the First Baptist church. will
preside at both the morning and
evening Sunday services His morn
ing topic will be THE grace and trust
OF giving" and In the evening 1.-TWO
sons" The male quartette will sing
at the evening service and lead In a
special song service.
Ch tuntHudy evening Oh next
week there will be a memorial SER
vice 10 Miss Esther Edwardes Pat
ton, recently OF Kohlapoor, India, held
In the church house OF the Fortst.
Presbyterian church. Mrs. George W.
Ferris and the Rev. DR.. Pence and
several other members OF the church
will speak.
The pulpit OF Temple Beth FL will
be occupied Sunday morning by DR..
Henry Berkowltz OF Philadelphia,
who will speak on the theme "The
ruined temple OF peace" The public
is condially invited TO hear DR.. Berko-
WITT, who is one OF the foremost men
in the American Jewish pulpit.
The Rev Thomas J Viilers will
speak at the Y. w c. A. vesper ser.
vice Sunday afternoon. taking as his
subject. The plan OF Christ for His
people in the world During the so
cial hour, Miss Lois Johnston will sing
and Hugh Ridout. pianist. will render
few selections
The Rev. a Martin. pastor Of the
German Evangelical Bethany church.
will speak Sunday morning on Fate"
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