Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-25
Oliver Wendell Holmes on Church At
tendance.

! Oliver Wendell Holmes on Church Az
tendance.
Gladstone's rule, even in his olde
years, was that OF a 'twicer,' as h,
termed it, at public worship. Church
going, he said, was not matter 0.
fancy for a Christian; it is his duty
for the works sake. No public spirited
disciple had a moral right to be alb.
sent, except for good cause, ht
cften asserted. from public worship.
am a regular church-goes. l should
go for various reasons if l did not
love it, but l am fortunate enough tc
find great pleasure in the midst OF
devout multitudes, whether l can ac,
cept all their creeds or not. for l find
that there is in the corner of my heart
little plant called Reverence, which
wants to be watered about once a
week.
Presbyterian Church.
Go-to-Church Sunday will be marked
at the Presbyterian church as follows:
Sunday school at 10 a. M; D. R. Craw-
ford, superintendent. Morning divine
worship at II o'clock; sermon by the
pastor, the subject of which will be,
"The Worth of the Church; special
musical number by the quartet. Mrs.
Holderman will sing "Star of the
East" Junior c. E. meets at p. m;
Miss RACIAL Brookfield, superinten-
dent; good time for the Juniors to be-
gin the Go-to-church habit. Y. P. S.
c. E. meets at $50; Robert McGovney,
president; the topic for this meeting
will be, "Great Home Missionaries"
come prepared to tell us of one of
these splendid heroes of faith. Even
ing popular service at 1880; the pastor
will preach on "The Needy Christ"
The sacrament of the Lords Supper,
which was to have been celebrated at
the morning service, will not be cele-
brated till the following morning serv-
ice. A most cordial invitation is here
by extended to you to attend these
meetings and to make this your
home church.
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sixth and Commercial streets; H. B.
Clark, pastor. Everybody-go-to-
church Sunday will be a special day
with US. The usual services of the
day will be held, we hope, with un-
usal interest. Sunday school, 9:45
You are cordially invited to join some
class if you are not already enrolled
with some school. Public worship
II; the pastor will preach sermon
suited to the occasion; subject, "The
Divine Requirement" The choir will
sing 90, Come Let Us Sing" (Emer-
SOM. Mrs. B. W. Richardson of Glen
dora, the pastors sister, will also sing
a solo. Epworth League, $50. Don't
miss this splendid young peoples
service. Pauline Adair is the leader
At 1880 the pastor will give the third
in the series on "The Heart of the
Gospel" the subject being "The Rea-
son for Gods Gift" The choir will
sing "God So Loved the World"
(Marks), an anthem in keeping with
the theme. To all these services you
are welcome, not only on this special
Go-to-Church Sunday, but every Sum-
day. Get the habit. Mid-week
prayer and praise service Wednesday
at 1880. Plan to be one Of the large
number who will attend this interest
ing service. You are welcome.
First Baptist Church.
Sixth and Holt streets. Special serv-
ices will mark the celebration Of Go
to-Church Sunday. At II o'clock the
pastor will speak on the theme, "Why
Go to Church," Special music will be
rendered at both morning and even
ing services. At the evening hour a
bright program of song, testimony and
sermon, the sermon topic being "When
the Soul Thirsts." Sunday school, 9:45