Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-03
EASTER

0udl Easter I0SLlFdl, WHICH 10 one VI
the two greatest festivals this world OBJ
serves. During the Christmas season
God has revealed himself in human
life; Easter expresses our assurance
of Immortality. The universal observ-
ance of these two festivals is a wit
ness to the vitality and power of the
truths for which they stand. This is
the season of the year we celebrate
the resurrection of our Lord and all
join in singing, Christ the Lord is
risen, Peace good will on EARTH" The
Easter season is preceded by the Len
ten season, which began February Fl,
| with the observance of Ash Wednes-
day. The Lenten season covered the
period this year, from the above date
up to Sunday, April 8th, known as
Easter Sunday, forty days devotion.
At this time of the year, worldly af-
fairs, such as social doings, are abb
stained from, and more quiet life
given over to higher things lived. This
is Holy Week and will be observed by
| Wausau people generally. Special SER
vices being conducted in our churches
and the week will be a very quiet
one. Palm Sunday was celebrated last
Sunday with appropriate services in
| all our churches. In the Lutheran
churches confirmation was also cele-
brated
| Easter is always looked forward to
with great pleasure by the children. 1t
is at this time of the year that the
Easter rabbits and chickens and Eas-
ter eggs put in their appearance. The
| Easter eggs are done in the pretty
shades of green. blue, yellow, pink,
orange, scarlet, purple, red, ETC., and
| hidden, and on Easter morning the
children are up bright and early hunt
ing for them. Easter parties are also
given at this time of the year, and the
spirit is expressed by the appearance
of rabbits, chickens and eggs in one
form or another. Lovely place cards
and favors are noticeable at this time
of the year.
The Easter season is being observed
in Wausau churches during this week
and on next Sunday as follows:
The Presbyterian church is observ-
ing Holy Week with, services every
evening with the exception of Thurs
day evening, at which time the an
nual meeting of the congregation takes
place. On Palm Sunday the church
had the reception of new members
and baptism. The Sacrament of the
Lords Supper was also administered.
Rev. D. j. Williams will preach an
Easter sermon next Sunday morning
and Easter music will be rendered by
the choir. At the meeting during the
week, the pastors will give addresses
on, the general theme, 1.-THE Lords
Prayer" Hour of service, 7:3O. On
Saturday at 400 p. m.
AT the Methodist church services will
be held this week on Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday evenings.
On Friday evening the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper will be administered.
This is also self-denial week in the
Methodist church, in order to bring
the cost of the denial to church next
Sunday to increase the contribution
for missions. Last Sunday the Sun
day school of this church celebrated
Egg Sunday. On Easter Sunday morn
ing Rev. Richard Evans will preach
an appropriate sermon to the day and
special music will be given by the
choir. The reception of new members
Will also take place. In the evening
sacred concert, 1.-THE Day of Res
surection," by j. Lincoln Hall, under
the direction of Mrs. E. L. Boehm. choir
director, will be given.
Rev. o. V. Wheeler, pastor of the
Baptist church, will deliver a special
sermon before his congregation next
Sunday. The Sunday school will rem
der an Easter program at the regular
Sunday school hour. On Sunday even
ing a baptismal service will be held
and also three discussions on "Im-
mortality" Special Easter music will
be rendered at all the services. On
Thursday evening there will also be
service.
An appropriate Easter sermon
Eternal Life" will be delivered at the
Universalist church next Sunday
morning by its pastor, Rev. w. H.
Gould. The Universalist choir is re-
hearsing special Easter music for that
day. The Sunday school will give an
Easter program at twelve o'clock on
Sunday. The Holy Thursday evening
service of this week will be held at
1880 o'clock with communion SER
vice.
At st. Paul's church, the pastor,
Rev. E. c. Grauer, will preach an Eas-
ter sermon in connection with COM
| munion service, at ten o'clock Easter
Sunday morning. Mrs. Walter Gogg.
| director of the choir, is arranging for
| special Easter music On Good Friday
there will be service with communion
at ten O'Clock in the morning. Easter
| Monday services will also be con-
| Quoted at ten o'clock in the morning.
Rev. Grauer confirmed a class of forty
| one on Palm Sunday.
On Thursday evening of this week
there will be communion service at
the Norwegian church, and on Friday
evening, English communion service.
Rev. o. 7. Doe will give an Easter SER
| vice next Sunday morning and EaStor