The Republican journal., 1920-05-13
THE CHURCHES

UNITARIAN CHURCH. First Parish.
Minister, Rev. A. E. Wilson. Preaching
service at 1O.45 a. M; sermon by the
pastor, subject, Behold, the Birds of the
Air." Church school at noon.
METHODIST CHURCH. Peoples Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles W. Martin,
pastor; parsonage, No. Court St; tele-
phone, 213.11, Sunday morning preach
ing, O.45; Sunday school, IL m. Evening
service at 730. Prayer meeting this,
Thursday, evening at z. 30.
Mothers Day was very fittingly OBJ
served last Sunday at the Baptist church,
when A. E. Clark Camp, S. of ", and
their Auxiliary attended in body. Not
withstanding the storm many of the old
er mothers were present through the
kindness of Mr.. o. E. Frost, who brought
them in his auto. An especially fine
Mothers Day sermon was delivered by
the pastor, Rev. George C. Sauer, and
special selections sung by the choir with
solos by Miss Edna Hopkins and Earl L.
Talbot.
! FIRST UN1vERsALIST CHURCH. Rev.
George c. Boorn, minister. 1915 a. m.
morning worship with sermon by the
minister. IL m, Sunday school, Mr..
Walter Lyons, Supt A good beginning
has been made on the special offering for
the Armenian orphans A further offer
ing will be received next Sunday. Money
intended for this purpose should be placed
in marked envelope and put upon the
offering plate. If for any reason any one
wishing to contribute cannot bring their
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pastor.
NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. A. c. Elliott, pastor; parsonage, 26
High street; telephone, 1914. Morning
worship at 1O.45 Church school at noon.
DR.. w. L. West gave very able and
interesting talk on "Heredity" at the
Mems Forum last Sunday morning and
the time allowed proved all too short for
the discussion which followed The sub
ject is to be taken up again at later ses-
sion. Next Sunday the topic of discus
sion will be Democracy,
The stereopticon lecture last Sunday
evening on "The Picturesque Southwest"
proved to be very fine one and many of
the pictures shown were superbly beauti-
full. The pictures of the Grand Canyon
were especially attractive and many of
the people expressed their appreciation
of the pictures and lecture. They are
looking forward with great expectations
to the lecture next Sunday evening on
"The Paradise of the Pacific" when it is
expected some splendid pictures will be
shown of one of the beauty spots of the
world These lectures are free to the
public and everyone is cordially invited
to attend.
The sixth sermon in the series on ''The
Lords Prayer" will he given in the
North Church next Sunday morning by
Rev. A. C. Elliott, the subject being,
"Our Daily Bread" In these days of
the H. C. L. everybody is interested in
the food question. Come and hear this
sermon.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev.
George c. Sauer, pastor; residence, 10
Cedar; telephone, 1911. The services
of worship of this church are at 10. As
and 730 Sunday; Bible school at IL and
Christian Endeavor at $50 Mid-week
service Thursday at 7.30
Pastor Sauer's Sabbath sermon themes
are as follows: THE God of Abraham,
Isaac, Jacob and -2" ga Time to Rend
and Time to Mend" Music by chorus
choir at both services under the direction
of Mrs. c. E. Read. The public is cor
daily invited to attend these inspiring
services
The forward movement drive of the
Baptist churches of the country is prov
ing wonderfully successful. Last Sunday
the totals approached sixty million dol
lars with many churches still to be heard
from. This church is making every eff
fort to largely increase it's gifts to the
| benevolent, educational and missionary
work of the denomination. The work of
the canvassers is still in progress. Inter-
esting facts will be presented at the morn
ing service on Sunday, concerning this
effort of our church, which will be the
source of much satisfaction to every one.
Services at the Northport Baptist church
are being conducted on Sunday afternoon
during May by the pastor of this church,
assisted by members of the choir.
Boy Scouts Event. Troop 3, Boy Scouts
of this church, are planning an interesting
evening in the vestry on Wednesday, May
| 10Th, at 100 The boys under the efficient
leadership of Scout-master Robertson
have been preparing for the public ex-
hibition for some time. The program will
consist of music, readings, speeches and
an exhibition of Scout work by the boys,
and an account of a thrilling camping
experience in Yellowstone National Park,
illustrated with many splendid pictures
of that celebrated park A small admis-
sion will be charged and a large attends
ance of friends is looked for.