Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
PASTORS NOTES FROM THE
BOISE CHURCHES

anniversary OF the great event of all
time, the resurrection Of the Lord. Let
US celebrate 1t properly.
Bible school at 10 g. m.
Communion service at II. Sermon
by the pastor Subject, "An Easter
Message" Mrs. Clyde Summers will
sing, The Resurrection" by Shelley.
Christian Endeavor at Z.
The choir will have charge of the
evening service at s. They will pre-
sent the beautiful Easter cantata 1.-THE
Lord at Eastertide." This will be a
splendid musical treat, as well as a
real inspiration. Bring a friend or
two.
The regular April meeting Of the
board of officers will be held at p. L.,
Monday evening in the prayer room. :
Mrs. Shotwell, the northwest score
tary for woman's work, will be in Boise
Wednesday Of this week. The ladies'
will gather at the church at 10: 80 a. m.
and lunch together at noon. The after
noon session will be from two to four.
The evening meeting will be at eight
o'clock. Mrs. Shotwell is a very cap
able woman and her messages will be
highly inspirational. Do not miss
them.
The mid week prayer service will he
held as usual on Thursday evening.
We are glad to report that the num-
Der of those who have decided to 1.-THE
has reached the so mark. We conf
IDENTIFY expect to reach rs before the
first of May. 100 Is our goal by June
first. Help reach 1t by little personal
work. 1t will bless both you and ths
one you may persuade. 1t is Gods
plan.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The special meetings leading up to
Easter have been carried out in ac-
cordance with the announced plans
during the past week, with the excep-
ton Of Wednesday night, when instead
of sermon, there was held a patriotic
prayer meeting. A bible study dealing
with national duty and a nations hope
in God was carried out, prayer was
offered by many in behalf of our ma
ton, our flag, our president, our SOL
diers and sailors, our homes, and foi
peace on earth and Gods will among
men, and appropriate hymns were sung.
Thirty-three attended this meeting. On
Thursday night, the Lords supper was
administered. The church was decor
ated with flags and bunting.
THE Power of His Resurrection" is
the theme of the Easter morning SER
mon, which also is the close of the
series Of talks Mr.. Barnum has been
giving during the week based on Phil
ippians iii:7-11. Special music at this
service will include soprano solo by
Miss Bessie Reel, From the Garden
to the Cross Alone" and a contralto
solo by Mrs. F. C. Brown, THE Lord
is Risen," from THE Light of the
World" by Sullivan.
At the evening service on Sunday a
program appropriate to Easter will be
given by members of the Sunday school
The title is THE Living Lord" At
this time an offering will be made for
the support of the work at Flat, West
Africa, in which this Sunday school
has had share for several years.
The Westminster Guild will hold
on Tuesday evening at the
annex, preceded by supper. This is not
the week for their mi-monthly meet
ing, but it was postponed from last
week on account of-the special meet
ings.
On Tuesday evening at the manse,
the session of the church will hold its
monthly meeting to complete reports
and recommendations for the consre-
gational meeting.
Twelve members OF Troop s of the
Boy Scouts enjoyed q hike way I'D
Lucky peak Thursday, returning after
dinner by way of Kelly Hot spring.
Dinner was eaten above the snow line.
Two Of the members Of the troop de-
monstrated their skill in scouting by
securing prizes in the Y. Nj. c. A,
treasure hunt Wednesday,.
The big event of the year, the an
nual congregational banquet and busi-
ness meeting, will occur Thursday
night. Officers of the various societies
are arranging theif reports for presen-
tation, and big preparations for the
supper are in progress, The program
is as follows:
CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL.
Easter Sunday morning the Holy
Communion will be administered at Q
a. m. and 11:30 a. m.
The Sunday school children will pre-
sent their lenten rites at the Sabbath
schooF session. Parents are invited to
be present
At both morning and evening services
the rector will preach on the great