The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-03-03
THE CHURCHES

IHE CHURCHES
FIRST PARISH (Unitarian) CHURCH.
nev. A. Z. Wilson, minister. Preaching
service at 10. As a. M, Some Apostles of
nature; w. Gene Stratton Porter. Church
school at noon Ill cordially invited to
worship at this church.
METHODIST CHURCH. Peoples Meth
odist Church, Rev. Charles w. Martin.
pastor; parsonage, No. Court St.; tele.
phone, 2l3l1. Sunday morning preach
ing, 1O.45; Sunday school, IL m. Evening
service at 7.30. Prayer meeting this,
Thursday, evening at 730.
Last Sunday at the First Parish Uni-
tarian church the Laymen's League had
charge of the morning S, rvice. W. R.
Howard of the North (CongregationaD
church gave fine address on "Church
Unity" In common with the laymen's
movement throughout the State Mr..
Howard gave his audience the impression
OF its dependableness as whole and also
individually. He was brief, logical and
in earnest in all he said. James H. Howes
conducted the opening service, while
Charles S Bickford read the Scriptures
and offered prayer
The regular services will be held at the
Universalist church Sunday with ser
mon at 1O.45 a. m. by Rev. William
Vaughan. The choir will have a special
musical program. The Sunday school
will meet at noon.
The Boys Glass in Carpentry will meet
IN the vestry Saturday afternoon at 3. 80,
Mm. vaughan, Jr., inst uctor The Sewing
Class, Busy Bees, will meet as usual Sat-
uraay afternoon at 2.30. Much work is
oelng done and interest shown. The Uni
Vsersallst League will meet Thursday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Lila Mixer. Every
woman interested in the church is urged
to come.
NORTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Rev. A. c. Elliott, pastor; parsonage, 26
High street; telephone, 1874. Morning
worship at 10.45, sermon by the pastor,
followed by Sacram ment of the Lords Sup
per. Church school at noon. Mems Forum
at 1915. Stereopticon lecture at 73O D.
m. Strangers and visitors cordially well
coined at all the services.
Mr.. Leslie c. Follett was the speaker
at the forum last Sunday, taking as his
subject, "Has the automobile as pleasure
vehicle justified ITSELF" The topic was
ably presented and proved of great inter-
est to the men, as was evident from the
discussion which followed.
The picture talk last Sunday proved to
be one of the best in the 'Better Ameri-
ca" series and was greatly enjoyed by
those who heard it. Next Sunday the
last talk in the course will be given, sub
ject, "The Gains Of the Common People
during the last One Hundred Years, and
the New Plans for the Betterment of the
Republic" This will be topic of special
interest and ought to be heard by large
number of people. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
The ladies' of the Guild are very busy
these days preparing for the great China
town Fair which is to be held in the Ar
mory Tuesday, March 18th. A large
number of these willing workers met at
the home of Mrs. Norman Read last Mon
day evening, and they will meet again at
the same place this, Thursday, to sew and
complete their plans. 1t is to be hoped
all the ladies will plan to be present.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev
George c. Sauer, pastor; residence, 1s
Cedar; telephone, 1911. The services
of worship on Sunday are at 1045 and
7.9O. Bible school at IL o'clock. Chris
tan Endeavor at $50 Thursday at 7 &C
the mid-week service. The public is
heartily invited to attend.
Pastor Sauer's sermon themes next
Sunday are as follows: morning, Fishers
of Men," and in the evening, "The Divine
Measure of Forgiveness. Splendid chorus
choir. Worship p-inspiring solos. The Or
dinance of the LORDS Supper will be OBJ
served as part of the morning worship.
The engagements of the church for the
present week are as follows: Monday,
Boys supper and Rangers meeting in the
vestry. Tuesday, regular meeting of the
W. w. G in the small vestry. Wednes-
day afternoon, Ladies' Sewing Circle with
Mrs. Fred Howard, 3 Belmont avenue.
Wednesday evening, in the vestry, the
choir rehearsal. Thursday, 730, the mid
week service. 'The Quickening of Life
and Interest in the Church." Questions:
Why l Believe in Evangelism. What
Type of Evangelism do Believe in Most.
Pleasant Recolections of Revival Meet
ings. What Will Bring Revival to the
Church. Do We Want a Revival of Re-
ligion Today. Delegates to the Boys
Conference will be present
Friday morning the following boys from
the church will leave for the Boys Con-
ference at Portland, accompanied by their
Scoutmaster and Sunday school teacher,
George H. Robertson: Harold Kelley,
David Hoxie, Russell Peavey, William
Cook, Mark Sbibles, Wight Robbins,
Melvin Wood. Raymond Young will
accompany the group as assistant to Mr..
Robertson.
Friday evening in the vestry Mr.. Eos
ter's Bible class will give a supper for
the members and their friends, and de
lightful evening is in preparation by the
committee,