Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-05

worcester ana Hox. WHtAH ny nolds-Rev. Arthur serwick's Ser mon Pieassd-Braneh ef Red cress Authorixed.
 The conference of the six churches, Including Pachaug. Preston City. Plainfield, Newent, Hanover and Jew ett City. was held with the Congresa- was an unusually large attendance. over 160 being present. The decora- tions of the platform were in keeping with Holy week. and were arranged Dy surrounded by Easter lilies. palms and ferns The American nag was also displayed.
 Rev. Albert Donnell condacted the services. which were opened by praise service, with F. s. Leonard at the or gan. The scripture lesson, John IT: 1-17. was read by Rev. Arthur Varley of Taftville. Prayer was offered oy Rev. J. O. Barrows of Norwich Town. Away was sung by Mrs F. s. Leonard. Mrs. B. H. Hiscox, E. F. Burleson and T. A. Robinson.
 Sermon by Rev. E. s. Werceatsr.
 The sermon was by Rev. Edward S. Worcester. pastor of the Broadway church. Norwich. The subject was was John IT: 3. This unusual sub ject was treated in e most scholarly manner and evidenced mich deep thought and research
 Dinner in vestry.
 A dinner of baked beans. baked fresh lee was served by the ladies of the church In the vestry. Pussy willows furnished by Miss Isabel Marshall adorned the tables. Rev. J. O. Barrows said grace.
 Afternoon session.
 <~A kt~a afternoon service was offered by Rev. J. W. Payne. The report of the last conference was read by the scribe. Rev. Luther B. Keneston. of Preston MT. Worcester and also to the church for Its hospitality. Mrs. F. s. Leonard sang The Resurrection and the Life, by Shackley, a beautiful Easter solo.
 Holy Week Communion.
 This conference came in the middle of Holy week. This coincidence of dates occurs but once in a dozen years suggested that communion be ceie- brated at the afternoon service. Two short addresses were given previous to the service.
 was the speaker on The Lords Sup per a Memorial. but as he was unable to be present MT. Donnell read the ad- dress. The text was Luke 2e: 19. This uo III rememDfAne6 or me. The 01Sc1- pies had known and they could eat the Lords supper with kindling memories, hut>how about their children who had not known? And how about us? Can we truly do this fin rernenhrance of Him ?" We do wrong to distruct inaag- lnation more than we do memory. As we face the Lords tnhle and think about 1t, we must use our imagination, which is a legitimate method of real lzfng the Divine. and not only that we r1rxf fA ( n%n It. Imagination must have an occa- sion and an object.
 The Real Presencs.
 Some of the ideas grouping around the Lords supper are petitence, putting ourselves in harmony with the will of God, and fellowship. They ali lead up to the central idea of the Lords sup per-the real presence of Christ The communion is more than memorial day, more than the symbolizing of a sacrifice It is the sacrament of eter- nal life, the feast of tn ereal presence
 Lisbon Pastor Speaks.
 Rev. William Reynolds of Lisbon spoke On The Lords Supper a Prophe- cy. His text was Ger. II: 2e. Ye proclaim the Lords death till he come. He is coming. but how? He referred to Christ's own teachings as to the mustard seed, and the seed cast into the ground, and the results of each. Life ever reappears in new life The Christ life reincarnates itself in more of the Christ life.
 The Coming of Christ.
 This is the coming of Christ Christ formed in you the hope of glory. Many millions of earnest men and women believe that in the near future Christ will come visible to human eyes. When we study the matter deeply we know that physical experiences are of little comparative value. Who can measure the value of having Christ recreated in his own life, the spiritual Ieaven trans forming his very nature and that men see in you and feel that in talking with you they have seen the Christ and walked and talked with him. The liv- ing Christ is more than ever today an aggressive unifying force in the world. Immensely human was the message of Jesus Brotherhood and fatherhood and by these tokens we recognize. his presence among us.
 The Lords Supper Celebrated. The clerical celebrants of the Lords supper were Rev. Luther R. Keneston of Preston City and Rev. J. O. Bar rows of Norwich Town. The deacons were Edw. A. Geer of Griswoid, F. Waldo Bingham of Hanover, John C. Hawkins of Jewett City and Benjamin R. Briggs of Plainhe1d. One hundred and seventeen partook of the com munion.
 The service closed with hymn and benediction.