The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
STREET CHRISTIAN
CHURCH HAS BEEN RENOVATED
Handsome Granite Ediice,
Completed In 1873, Has Just
Been Refurnished.

seventh Street Christian Church,
Seventh md Grace Streets, will hold
special services this week to celebrate
the complete renovation of the In
terror OF the church auditorium. which
mas been practically made over. The
newly decorated auditorium presents
very attractive place FOR worship;
the new cotor scheme. carneting seats.
pulpit ~ baptismal font all com
hine 70 'reate that harmonious and
bleasihs effect so conducive 20 rest
fllness and comfort.
Following the Sunday services there
will he Week Of special services 70
he addressed by prominent ministers
aud laymen o. It's own and other de-
nominations UNIQUE feature of
these services will be brief exhibits of
the Work being done by the various
organizations of the church.
souvenir programs of these special
services, prepared a a memento OF
this occasion. giving a brief historic
SFetcN Of the church and showing
some of the changes which have taxi
IN place during the eighty wears of
lis existence. are beng issued and in
which there is keen interest among
tho members
one Of the important exhibits will
he that of the Sunday School on Fri
Gay night 1t is well known that the
sunday School organization Of Sev-
hth-Street Christian Church is among
the largest and most active in the
city. all departments being effectively
organized for best results. From the
iarR" class Of business men comprls-
ing class twenty-five and the Raraca
~ lass to the kindergarten classes, there
is n full realization Of the opportuni-
ties for Christian service, and there
tan be no work more rewarding than
that which helps young life to find
IT'S prope~ place III the church and in
the worlds work. The teachers fully
iyalize their opportunity and respon-
sihilities This brief exhibit will be
intensely Interesting
The Social Circle exhibit will also
be of practical value because Of its
plans to establish a boarding home
for working girls, in which will be
maintained comforts and influences al
a cost To the girls of something like
$3.50 a week
Seventh Street Christian Church II
BOXED upon as the Mother Of
CAurches,'' for in this direction the
f. hdrch has been particularly active,
IS will be seen by the following. The
hurch Hill Chapel now Third Chris
ian Church. was opened in 1874.
Nain-street Christian Church was or
gani2ed September 1876 the Man
chester Mission now COVE rdin-Ave
rae Christian Church. was started IN
the spring OF 1878; Eliza Mission was
opened April, 1881 Main-Street
Christian Church and Elba Miss on
arc now Hanover Christian Church
der tie passionate of Rev n. d. G.
NLaclarhlau. n. u which began n the
spring of 1908, the church has pros
refed spteuCialy in all avenues of its
work. Tho membership also show
ing a won lefful increase in mum ers,
90 well as In religious fervor; the
spirit OF comradeship being evident.
even to the casual observer
For many years seventh Street
Christian ChurcA has been recognized
as an intensely progressive, active
and helpful organization. keeping well
In the forefront IN all that pertains
u the welfare Of the church, and
l1apy Of the Innovations with regard
10 religious work in the community
.ouad their inception and start in this
church 1t IS the first church to
make use Of the modern electric sign
10 invite strangers and ao-church-
Ger within It's circle Come Unto
t3ifice holds out a welcome in no
u9nistakable terms Il echoes the
Alea Of the Msster when He said:
Come unto Me az ye that are heavy
la'en and | viii give you rest"
-Thc-X welcome extended TO all by
Seventh-Street Christian Church IL as
broad and comprehensive as the love
OF Christ Thcre IS food for thought
II this invitation. for whose enters
the fellowship Of the church finds use
tul social occupation and eeneeniai
friendship. The idle life becom -
busy; the lonely life becomes related
30 kindred spirits. The mem bers
know each other. they meet under
conditions which evoke and keep
hindled the best in their natures a
common faith binds them together in
real friendship. a network OF human
relationship stretches out to greet
and welcome you.
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