Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-06
R|uICHTOWN

pf thirty received in-
 1Eregational church on
 Rev. MT. Junkins
 by letter from the ze zliIrch, Wauregan. In
 fe f and Mrs. Clyde Bee Ida Beebe. also members of this class, 1t should have stated that they were received by letter from the Methodist church. Montville.
 There is to be a prayer meeting at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, at the Park Congregational parsonage, to which the women of the First Con- gregational church have been invited. As the First Congregational Sunday school quarterly had not been receiv- ed. General Secretary Edwin F. Hill of the '. M. c. A.; addressed the school Sunday, on The Day of Pente- cost. which was the lesson for the day. Secretary HiIl held the closest attention of his listeners in his most interesting talk. It was specially im- pressive when he made reference to the large class which was received in to the church that morning.
 Rev. Ernest A. Lssg, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church. conducted the Sunday afternoon service at the Sheltering Arms. instead of Rev. Charles 1T. Ricketts as previously an- nounced. There was Scripture read ing from the sth chapter of Matthew, beginning with the nineteenth verse. The lesson was taken from the Book Of Job Sd chapter, 23rd verse. NWhy 1s light given to a man whose way is hid. and whom God hath hedged in l? The speaker made reference to the terrible sufferinEs of Job: he had lost his family. lost his herds, his property was destroyed. and his body afflicted. IoD wondered why God had visited him in such fashion why he had been hedged in. as he felt conscious he had been good and faithful to God, yet he had not seen the light We hope for things we cannot do. and sometimes attempt to do things and fail We are troubled over our phy- Eiczl limitations. and sometimes feel Fe are hedged in, but we haven't found the right door to get out. A beautiful illustration was given of a woman who was blind and had been tn bed for forty years. She was not hedged in though. as there was sun shine in her soul, she was interested in an things of importance and was roaming the universe in thoughts and questions Though affected like Job get she saw the light sooner than he did. This woman knew Jesus fnti- 1nately- With her sightless eyesi she looked into heaven and became inti- mate with Him If we are true and faithful we can learn the truth and come to Him as Job did Job kep; his integrity and kept close to God until he saw the light We all can dc likewise We cannot understand o,ll situations. perhaps not now. but some time, as God reveals Himself to us in ways that we have never under. stood. and we will know why if has been as it has Mrs William Grove leader of the choir. was in charge oi fhe musical part of the hour. Tamil. far hymns given included Sunshine ir My Soul. Blessed Assurance, and Hi. Eye Is on the Sparrow. Miss Olive Linton accompanied at the piano.
 At the First Congregational ehape Thursday afternoon at o'clock thert is to be a special prayer meeting fo those who are unable to attend tn evening union meetings. Deacor William R. Lathrop of Scotland roat will be the leader.
 Thomas Bacheier of Michigan i visiting his sisters, the Misses Bach eler of East Town street.
 Callers Friday on Charles Bard, a the home of Mrs Kelley on Elm ave nue included Albert T. Bard. Ney York. Mrs l. Sprague Bard. Mrs. Sid ney Bard and Robert R. Bard o Brooklyn. Conn. Mrs. Robert William and Miss Ellen Williams of Boston al 60 visited Nr. Bard recently and wer guests at The Wauregan while fl Norwich
 The women of the First Congrega tfonal parish have been invited b Inc women of Park Congregations uarish, to attend the meeting to b hald in the parIors of the Osgood Me norial. Friday afternoon at o'cloci when Miss Mary L. Benton. dean . Carleton College. Northfield, Mfnne sota, win be the speaker.