El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
WEEK Of SPECIAL SERVICES
BRINGS 40 into THE CHURCH
First Presbyterian Meetings Close Friday Night West
minister Revival Enters Into Second Week; Services
for Men Only Sunday Afternoon; First
Methodist Revival Grows.

n the week Of special services at the
Il First Presbyterian church The
services were not only evangslstic in
nature. but were also preparatory for
the communion service which will take
Ilace Sunday morning. As "a result OF
the services, together with the personal
efforts of the members outside and IN
tine daily prayer meetings, there were
something over 40 decisions. Most OF
these will oe publicly received into full
church membership sunday morning.
Aside from the meetings each night
there were is prayer meetings during
the week held in the homes of the peo-
Die. The pastor, Rev. c. L. Overstreet'
says that while the week has been q
strenuous one. it has nevertheless been
one Of the most enjoyable experiences
in the church life this winter, and the
effort has been successful beyond all
expectations.
As a further result Of the meetings,
a desire for Bible study has sprung up
and a number Of Bible classes will be
formed and held in the homes. Mrs. II.
B. Durkee, a trained Bible teacher, VIII
instruct a class of leaders and the lead
ers will in turn have charge OF the va
rious circles.
Rev. Chas. L. Overstreet goes Monday
to Tucson, AriZ., to conduct 10 days
meeting in the Trinity Presbyterian
church Of that city. Chaplain John I.
Axton viii occupy his pulpit the sun
day he is gone.
order OF Services.
The order Of service at the First
Presbyterian church on Sunday morn
ing at 1O:45 will be;
Organ prelude. Mrs. Jas. G. McNary-
Doxology, invocation and Gloria, the
people standing.
Psaiter. selection 4S, the people read
ing responsibility.
Congregational hymn 131. Come We
That Love the Lord" Williams.
Anthem. Jesus Ny Savior, Look on
Me- Geo. B. Nevin.
The pastoral prayer, with response
by the choir.
The offertory Coffertory prayer).
Solo. "Giver Of Life" violin obligato, ]
Mrs. Henderson,, Mr.. Billings.
OffertOry chant "All Things Come /
Of Thee. o God; and of Thine own Have /
We Given Thee"
Congregational hymn 304. ''The 4
Church's One Foundation" S. Wesley.
Reception Of new members
Communion remarks.
Communion hymn 326, shepherd Of /
Souls ]. B. Dykes.
Prayer and benedictiOn.
Organ postlude.
For a special young peoples service
at T:3O D. m, conducted by the Chris
tian Endeavor society, the order Of
organ prelude. Miss Kathleen Faris.
Hymn 708, Tell Ne the Old, Old
Story" W. H DOane
Scripture lesson read by a member Of
the society.
Anthem. Savior. Thy Dying Love"
John W. Thompson.
Prayer, by a member Of the society.
Hymn $50. Il Know Ny Redeemer
Lives" Handel.
Object Of the program, l. W Ohlan-
der. president Of the society.
Address, The Young People and the |
Church" W. r. Blair.
Solo There VIII Be No Dark VAL
ley" Sankey; Mrs. Goldsteia.
@The development Of the Christian
life through prayer and Bible study"
by Miss Sophia Gilchrist.
Training for service" by A. "
"The call to Christian service" by
Hymn 1853, "The Son of Cod Goes
Forth to War;" Cutler.
Benediction.
Organ postlude.
The addresses will not exceed five
minutes in length. The young people
will have entire charge Of the service,
the ushering. the service, and all
Westminster Revival Continues.
At Westminster Presbyterian church
the services Sunday viii be held in con-
tiuuatiOn of the revival campaign that
is in progress. In the morning Rev.
John z. Abbott, the pastor, will preach
on the text; Prepare to meet thy God"
There will be a double quartet, Lead
Ne Gently Home" by Thompson. At
preach on Seek Ye the Lord While He
May BE Found" There viii be a solo
and chorus, selected.
Service for Men Only.
The service OF the day upon which
greatest stress viii be laid will be a
meeting for men only at which Rev.
John +. Abbott will speak on The
Mastery Of Self" There viii be spe-
cial music at this service.
Sunday school viii be held at 9:45
a m. intermediate Christian Endeavor
at p. m, and Senior EndeavOr at $50
The First Methodist Revival.
At the First Methodist Episcopal
church. corner Of Montana and Lee
streets Rev. Herman G. Porter, pastor,
the revival services being held with
evangelist VIII H. Huff, Of Sioux City.
iowa. in charge, are well attended and
evangelist VIII hold three services on
sunday, at II a. m, at D. m, and at
$3.50 p. m He will preach at each Of
these services and there will special
singing also. The subject at the morn
ing service will be Another Com
forter," and at the evening hour, The
Greatness and Possibilities Of the
Soul"
The afternoon service will be for
both men and women.
Sunday school will be at 9:45 a. m
and the Epworth league at 5;45 p. m.
Throughout the week the time of the |
revival services will be as follows: !
Preaching every night except Satur-
day, at 7;45 o'clock. Day meetings on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday at $3.50 p. m.
First Congregational.
At the First Congregational church,
corner Of Williams and Rio Grande, {
streets, Sunday services will be: 10 a. ]