The Republican journal., 1916-12-28
The Churches.

Services as usual at the Universalist church
next Sunday, at 10 As m. Sunday school at
noon
At the Unitarian church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. A. E. Wilson's sermon subject will be.
why Hezekiah Prospered." Good Thought
for a. New Year, with an application today.
BY special re quest Arthur N. Johnson will
repeat next Sunday the solo he sang last Sun
day at the Unitarian church h-"lnere was
Born Saviour" by Stuart. Mr.. johnson's
voice was never heard to better advantage
than in this beautiful solo.
At the Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. Horace B. Sellers will speak on
"how to Insure a Happy New Year. Sum
day school at IL m. The subject OF the gospel
service at 730 p. m. will be Making New
/ Year Resolutions" There will be no prayer
meeting this, Thursday evening owing to the
absence of the pastor.
The sum of S123, 900 is in the permanent fund
OF the Maine Methodist Episcopal Conference,
the interest to be used in the support OF the
retired ministers of that conference, accord
ing to the report of Dist. Supt. D. B. Holt. at
a meeting of the Conference Commission in
Portland, Dec 18th. The estimate of DR.. Holt
was made after receiving reports from sever
al churches in which the matter had been pre-
sented on the preceding Sunday. The amount
liked as goal is 100000, and the officials of
the churches are very hopeful that the entire
amount may be secured within few weeks.
New England. assisted greatly in the CAM
paign, giving four addresses Saturday and
Sunday in Portland and Biddeford. The cam
paign has lasted for SIX weeks.
First Baptist church, Rev j. Wlbor Rich
ardson, minister; residence, l Northport ave-
nue., telephone PIP 8. Sunday morning preach
ing service at 10.45 Minister s topic: ''The re-
View of a years Stewardship" At IL noon
the Bible school convenes In the main auditor
lum. A large attendance, much enthusiasm,
good teachers, classes for every age. A well
come extended to all visitors. Sunday evening
preaching service at 73o; Minister'S topic.
1.-The last opportunity of the year." Some
thoughts for wise people who understand wise
things On Tuesday and Friday evenings
young peoples rehearsal in the vestry at seven
o'clock. This, Thursday, night at 73O the
weekly prayer and praise service in the vestry.
The public cordially invited to this service.
Subject for this service New Years thoughts. ,
Preaching at Northport Baptist church Sum
day afternoon at 2 80 The young people who
are rehearsing for the play will meet on Mon
day and Friday of next week.
Service at the Congregational church will be
held at i045 a. m., subject of sermon, "a
Question of Conscience" This will be fur
tner study in the religious life of Jacob, 1t is
subject of vital interest to US all at the pres
enl day and 1t will be dealt with in practical
and helpful! manner. Everyone not worship.
ping elsewhere is invited to come and worship
with us. Sunday school will be held at noon
Tonight. Thursday, at 730, the usual mid week
service will be held in the vestry The minis
ter will continue his discourses ON the Gospel
by John and the topic will be "The Samaritan
Woman's Testimony to Jesus Let nothing
interfere with your coming tonight, But let us
have the largest attendance possible. 1t will
be worth while. The trustees of the church
"ioi " oAiAooASC tAab tuey nave udue SpeCld
arrangements with Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Pitcher
to form and lead volunteer chorus choir r
the church. We extend a hearty and cordial
invitation to everyone who would thus like to
come and help to make our services more effec-
tive. Please report to Mr.. Pitcher as soon
after reading this as possible. This is splen.
did opportunity for our young people, espec-
i,ll,r !,
same time helping forward the work of the
church. We hope the new choir will be ready
for service on the first Sunday of the new
year, so please do not delay in making your
own application.
Praise ye Jehovah
Praise God in His sanctuary"