New Britain herald., 1918-05-20
CHURCH NEWS

presidents of the three societies for Tuesday evening at o'clock. Business of the very first importance is to be transacted. Regular meeting of the Girl Scouts at 5 D. m.
 Thursday-Mid-week prayer and work service. The annual meeting of the New Haven District Home Mis- sionary society will be held in South ington Thursday morning and after noon. Rev. V. G. Mills is the after noon speaker.
 F'riday-Important supper meeting of the Sunday school teachers at 6:3O p. m. The semi-annual meeting of the Western Connecticut association of the Women's Foreign Missionary society will be held in the Bristol Methodist church Friday morning and afternoon. Bishop Frank w. Warne is the afternoon speaker.
 Saturday-The Primary departm ent will hold party for children and their mothers at Rackliffe's grove, May 25, at o'clock.
 First Baptist Church.
 Wednesday-The Friendship (visit- ing) committee of the Women's socie- ty will meet in the parlor at o'clock.
 Thursday-The regular church night service will be held at 7:45 o'clock.
 Friday-The all-day Red Cross sew ing meeting will be held in St. Marks parish house.
 Prof. J. F. Berkeley will occupy the pulpit during May and June with the exception of June 2. Dr. A. D. Ken drick, now of Windsor, Conn.,, is ex- pected to preach June 2. Prof. R. M. Vaughn, of Newton seminary, will preach during July.
 Childrens Day will be observed in the school on June g. The committee consists of Mrs. D. A. Niven, Misses K. Sheekey, Hazel Andrews, Inez Boehm and Hazel Sampson.
 The summer program for the school will begin June 16, holding to Sep tember 8. The session hour will be the same as at present, viz, 12:15 D. m.
 Plans are being formed to hold the school picnic on June 29 at Lake Compounce.
 Mid-week services for the summer are: May 23, leader, E. M. Wight man; May 30, regular meeting omitted; June G. leader, W. L. Weld; June 13, leader, J. H. Coates.
 South Congregational Church.
 Tuesday-4:oO, Junior Boys club; 7:3O, Boy Scouts, Troop ?.
 Wednesday, 7:3O, Boy Scouts, Troop s.
 Thursday-5:O0, Girl Scouts; 73o, Red Cross and surgical dressings work.
 Friday-9:30, all-day work for Red Cross, Episcopal parish house; 400, Little Tourists; 7:3O, Sunday school round table.
 Announcement is made that Chil- dren's Sunday will be observed on June 23 and Rev. Dr. G. W. c. Hill will be glad to confer with any parents who may desire to present their chill dren for baptism at that time.
 Each Friday evening there will be open house for everyone interested in the Sunday school, beginning at 7:30. The general officers will be present, and anyone who wishes to discuss any plan of the work will be cordially re- ceived.
 Next Sunday morning, Rev. Merit A. Farren, of the Boston Seaman's Friend society," and a very interesting speaker, will preach on The Sailor and the War; On Tuesday evening" 1 May 28, Mr Farren will speak at the l closing supper and meeting of the Brotherhood giving an address on
  comes of a traditional sailor family l and is well versed in the lore and cus- toms of sailors. All men of the con- gregation are very cordially invited to | his meeting. l
 Teachers for the following work are needed for the summer school to be l held at the Center church: A musical 1 a physical director and 1 teachers in sewing, raffia, hammock and basketry. Also assistance l n the sewing and raffia work and in 1 he kindergarten. Any persons who l care to volunteer may leave their l names at the church office.
 Center Congregational Church.
 Thursday-2:30 p. n1., Armenian Bible class; 7:3o to e:3O, nid-week service.
 Friday-5:00 p. m., Girl Scouts; 7:15, Troop 4, Boy Scouts. All-day sewing meeting for the Red Cross will De held in St. Marks parish house un- il further notice.
 The Red Cross and National sur sical dressings jointly are collecting unk gold silver, brass and bronze.
 Beginning July s, the Daily Vacation Bible school will be held Monday to Friday, inclusive, each week for the 'lH weeks lneIealtel, HnoIlllnS SeSSlonS ,nly.
 Children's Day will be observed 1 Iune 23. Parents or guardians desir- ng to have children baptized should | with MT. Maier at their 1 arliest convenience.
 MT. Maier finds it impossible to mako his regular round of calls this bring. He desires information con- erning those who have special need 1 f him.
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