The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-30
PRESBYTERIAN

PreSDNteflan iiOme-COmlnS Communion All of the southern Presbyterian l churches will unite in a home coming celebration of the Lords Supper at the First Presbyterian church, corner Fourth 1 avenue and North Twenty first street today at 7:30 p. m. pr. Albert Sidney 1 Johnson of the South Highlands church will preside and the sermon will be | Second church. The sacrament will be administered by pr. Broadly of the Fifth Avenue church and Dr. Clark of North Birmingham. All are cordially invited to attend.
 The regular morning services will be he'd at the South Highlands Presby-
 terian church at Il o'clock. Preaching pv the pastor, pr. A. s. Johnson. Sub- feet 'The Finsh.'' Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:30 a. m. There will be no evening services, as the congrega- tion will unite in the homecoming com
 munion at the First Presbyterian 7:30 p. m.
 ' At the request of many friends MT. James Bowron has consented to give his lectures on the prophecies and teach ings of the Bible with reference to the end of the world and their application to the present war. They will be given at the regular prayer meeting services m the lectrre room of the South High lands Presbyterian church on Highland avenue and Twenty first street The topics will be as follows January ?, 1918, at 7;so p m, The second comlng or
 Christi January g. at 730 p. m., Signs
 of the Times" MT. Bowron is rec
 ognized as a Bible student of rare abil-
 ity and research and treat is in store for those who hear him. The public is cordially invited to attend. these lec- lures.
 Fifth Avenue Presbyterian-Sunday school at 9:3O a. m. Morning worship at II; subject. Laying Aside the Weights os the Old Year" This church will join in the union communion service at the First Presbyterian church at the evening service. Prayer service on Wednesday at 7:90. J. M. Broadly, pastor.
 Second Presbyterian-Corne Tenth avenue and Twelfth street Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching services Ii a. m. by pastor, pr. Harris, subject, "A Word of Encouragement" Evening services, congregation and pastor will join in annual communion service at First Presbyterian church.
 Independent Presbyterian-Hen M Edmonds, D. D., pastor; Dwight s. Bayley, associate pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 at Temple Emanu-El. Morning worship with preaching by Dr. Edmonds at the temple at Il a. m. Popular evening service with ser mon by Dr. Edmonds at the Lyric thea tre at o'clock. Subject of the morn ing sermon. "The Thresholds" evening subject, "The Hidden Years" Follow ing the annual custom, the choir vii. repeat the special Christmasg music sung last Sunday at both services.
 First Presbyterian-The pulpit will be supplied Sunday morning at the II o'clock hour by Rev. F. A. Lindsey of Fort Worth, Tex. The subject of the sermon will be. "The Old and the New" Union service of the Birming- ham Presbyterian churches at 7:45 D. m. Communion will be administered. A union service the last Sabbath even- ing in the year has been customary for several years among the Presby- terianS.
 Ensley-The regular services will be held at II a. m and 730 p. m. con d.cted by the pastor Rev. James E Hixson. Subject of the morning ser moa. The Untrodden Path" evening sshiect, "rhe Open Door," At the close of the morning service a congrega- tional meeting will be held for the pur- Sunday school 9.30 a. m; w. J. Abele, superintendent Christian Endeavor at z D. m.
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