The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-11-30
IN THE SkOWHEGAN
CHURCHES
happenings In the Various Houses OF
worship In the Community.
Federated Church Plans
Rehabilitation
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES

CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
Next Sunday morning during low
!, mass at $50 the girls of the parish
will receive holy communion. High
10 mass will be celebrated at 1890 with
sermon in French by Rev. J. L. A
Renaud. At 40 p. IN. there will be
J a meeting of the young girls. AT
t 800 p. m. Rosary and Benediction of
the Blessed Sacrament. Meeting for
the Children of Mary at 400 o'clock.
Mass for the souls in purgatory was
offered Monday and Tuesday morn
ings First Friday deyotions Friday
with communion at $50 a. IN. and low
, mass at 700 a. m.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
At the monthly meeting of the W.
/ H. NJ. Society held at the parsonage
Monday afternoon, Mrs. Grace Tucker
delegate. gave an interesting account
of the annual meeting held at Win
throp recently. In addition to the
devotional service conducted by Mrs.
Nichols and the routine business, the
following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Mrs. II. L. Nichols; first vice
president Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson;
second vice president Mrs. l. j.
Smith; recording secretary, Miss En-
ma Hall; corresponding secretary and
treasurer, Mrs John Nutting Mite
box secretary, Mrs. T. C. Tucker.
\ fine beginning of the Mission
Study Class was made last Sunday
evening at the Epworth League hour
Fifty were in attendance and lively
discussion of the first chapter of j.
". Sees Black" was participated in
. bv members of the contending sides
t. The "Diggers" scored a few more
] points than their opponents the Del
; vers."
- The Young folks believe in "sweet-
} ing up" their friends, and are busily
engaged in dispensing a barrel oil
kisses" at ten cents a bag, the pro
ceeds to be used toward the beautiiy-
ing Of the league room.
For the first time the newly decor
= ated vestries were used for the reg
ular activities of Sunday School,
League and evening service last Sab
, bath. Our people much enjoy the
improvements, and the tasty decora-
lions, the fine illumination, the new
song books, have given a new OPTIC
mism and Zest to the activities or the
church. Our choir under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Rose Burrill is doing
most excellent work and added much
to the interest of tine Sunday evening
service. The singing of THE
= Church in the Wildwood by chorus
of mems voices was exceptionally fine.
-, Thank sri VIM
service OH Wednesday evening, the
regular PRAYER meeting will be omit
ted this week.
7 Next Monday evening the parish
supper ard vacation bag opening Will
s be held in the yestries and promises
I 10 he a most interesting occasion.
A prosperity and Deterioration will
! be the theme Of the pastor. Rev. II. Il.
p Nichols next Sunday morning at 1880;
Sunday School will meet at - o'clock.
Getting Acquainted will be the
chapter considered in the l.. l.. con-
. test at 6 o'clock. ~ Young Man
Who Dared Say No" will be the sub
ipct of the evening sermon by the pas
tor. Good music throughout the
day. and a cordial welcome to all.
On Friday evening the Epworth
League will hold a dollar social in
the yestry. \ goodly number have
arranged to earn one dollar outside
of their regular occupations. Sonic
have arranged to tell the story oil
heir earnings. The proceeds will
bo used for the repairs of the Epwortf
League room.
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES
Tho Girl Scouts will be our guests
at the morning service Sunday. Tht
pastor will preach a special sermon
on "The Value of Organization. Al
relatives and friends of the Scouts
are cordially invited to attend this
service.
During the morning service Mrs
| L. +. Merrill will have charge of thu
| kindergarten for little children.
I The Church School meets at noon
I The Mems Brotherhood gather in thu
| gallery. They are studying the Pro
| phecics Of Amos.
| The Young Peoples Society meet
| at 6 O'Clock in the vestry. Miss Ger
/ trndc Carriers class is to have chlrg
| IF the service and is planning sur
/ urisc. BE sure to come. Las
| week there were oighty-two at tn
| meeting.
| The evening service will take plac
| IN the auditorium at I o'clock. Sub
| ieot Some Thanksgiving Days in tn
Past aud Their Relation to the Pres
| ent"
| II will be good news to the peopl
| If the parish that the memorial win
| lows have arrived.
! We are planning for great service
| December Sth and 10th, when we re
| lcdicatc our church. Friday eycnin
| he eighth we IRE to hold open nous
! with a reception, lively talks by tn
/ local pastors. greetings from the Bap
! list and Congregational State repre-
! sentatives and light refreshments. W
| invite all our friends to be with Il
| that evening.
| Sunday morning December 10tf
! Pres. Geo. +. Horr of Newton Theolo
gcal Institution is to be the speaker
\ leader in educational and religion
work who will have great message
: ! We eXncct to have as our guests SUI