The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-06-16
THE CHURCHES

THE CHURCHES
Summer services will be held next Sum
day at the Trinity Reformed Church in
East Belfast, Rev. William Vaughan,
pastor, at 2.30 p. m, and also at Mason
Mills church at 4. 80 p. m.
The regular services will be held at the
Universalist church Sunday with sermon
at AS a. m. by Rev. William Vaughan.
Th choir will have special musical pro-
gram. The Sunday school will meet at
noon.
FIRST PARISH Unitarian) CHURCH
Rev. A. E. Wilson, minister. Preaching
service Sunday at 1045 a. m., sermon
subject, Genuine Religion" All are
cordially invited to worship at this
church. Last Sunday morning at the
close of the sermon on the subject of
promises and their Fulfillment," deliv-
cred especially to the children of the
church school, who occupied front seats,
the rite of baptism was administered to
| Ann, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dana B.
Southworth, to Frank Hazeltine, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Shaw, and to
Elizabeth Quimby, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold H. Hollingshead An inter-
esting fact about it was that one baby
was born i'll Japan, one III Brazil and one
in Belfast.
METHODIST CHURCH. Peoples Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles W. Martin,
pastor; parsonage, No. Court St.; tele-
phone, 2131 II. Sunday morning preach
ing, 10.45; Sunday school, IL M Evening
service at 7.3O. Prayer meeting this,
Thursday, evening at 7.30.
The FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev.
George c. Sauer, pastor; residence, 13
Cedar; telephone, 123-11. The services
of worship on Sunday are at 1O45 and
7.30 Bible school at IL o'clock and the
Christian Endeavor at $50 Thursday
at 7.30 the mid-week service. Strang-
ers in the city are cordially invited, and
the cooperation of friends throughout
the community, who are not obligated by
duty and interest to support some other
church, is earnestly desired in the grow
ing work of the church.
| The sermon themes for Sunday are
most suggestive: The marks of the mas
ter, and in the evening, The language of
the sea. The music at these services will
be enjoyable led by chorus choir and
orchestra. Other Sunday evening themes
are: The music of the hills, What the tides
are saying and The Promise of the trees.
The public is cordially invited.
With the coming of the vacation sea-
son falthfulness is urged upon the mem
bers OF the parish to support the Sabbath
services of the church to the utmost of
our ability. This faithfulness will prove
blessing both to the worshippers and to
the cause of true religion.
Wednesday, the younger boys hike to
Northport, leaving at O'Clock. Thurs
day at 7.3n, Reports from the State con-
vention at Camden. Friday, at 7.3O, the
rehearsal of the chorus choir.
/ NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. A. c. Elliott, pastor; parsonage, 26
High street; telephone, 1874. Organist,
Miss Amy Stoddard; sooists, Mrs Leroy
! Paul and Miss Charlotte knowlton. Morn
ing worship at 10.45, with sermon by the
pastor. Church school at noon. Strangers
and those without any church home are
cordially invited to worship with US and
assist in the activities of this church
The Auxiliary met onW ednesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Grace Pillsbury
The mid-week Quiet Hour devot tional
service will be held in the church parlor
this, Thursday, evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The pastor will continue his talks on
"The Beautitudes of Jesus" He will
also read a portion of J. A. Steuart's
"Quicksands." Let the church members
plan to be present in large numbers.
The annual meeting of the Waldo Asso.
of Congreg tional churches was held in
the Congregational church, Thorndike,
on Tuesday, June 18th. The following
delegation from the North church attend
ed: Mrs. Mary C.sMansfield, Mrs. Adella
M. Limeburner. Mrs. Dilla McTaggart,
Miss Carrie Cutter, Mrs. c. M, Craig,
Mrs. F. W. Brown, Mr.. E. B. Brieriey
and Rev. A. C. Elliott.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, NORTH
BELFAST. The services at this beautiful
little church continue to be we'll attend
ed. This is just as it should be- Who
can estimate the value of church to
community? The tall, tapering spire
pointing to the skies is a constant witness
to the great spiritual verItes of life, per-
haps making men sometimes ashamed of
the evil they do, and causing them to
look up with a wistful desire for higher
and better things. AS our youths and
maidens gather within the sacred walls
and join in the singing of the old hymns,
emotions may be stirred in them which
it is good for them to experience; the
scriptures read and eXpounded, and the
prayers offered in their behalf may cre
ate impressions which will abide with
them forever; while the sermon may con-
vey moral and religious truths which
will senrich their characters. strengthen
their spirits, nourish their souls, and for
tify them for the battle of life. The
great need of America today is to get
back to the faith of our fathers, to re-
build the altars we have thrown down, to
pledge anew our allegiance to God, and
give religion it's rightful place in our in
dividual and community life. In order
to do this let US gather in ever increasing
numbers around the greatest institution
in the world-the church-and make it a
center of social life and source of moral
and spiritual inspiration. Next Sunday
evening the pastor, Rev. A. C. Elliott,
will preach. His sermon will be spec
ial message for the young people, and it
will not be without its lessons for the
older folks. There will also be short
talk to the children. Let everybody plan