The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02
SKOWHEGAM CHURCH
ACTIVITIES
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
NOTES


Pbpathea Day. The class WIN attend
in a body. Mr.. Merriam will continue
his addresses ON the life and character
of Elijah. This service will be fol-
lowed by the observance OF the Lord s
Supper Sunday School at noon. 500
O'Clock A. p. S. C E 700 O'Clock, eve
ming worship Thursday, Feb. End. mid
week service at 7.30. Subject, .Liv-
Ing Topics Of Vital Importance: De-
cision Day" 1t will greatly aid in the
work II the officers of the church, the
teachers OF the Sunday School and
officers OF the various departments are
present
Last Sunday Mrs Marion Drake
Flanders rendered a beautiful $solo
and anthems by the choir were com
mended by all.
On Wednesday evening supper was
served by the church for the members
of the choir. their wives and husbands,
The tables were laid for sixty.
The morning and evening congre-
cations have been increasing during
January.
The yestry was well filled last Sun
day evening to hear the illustrated
lecture on The Story OF Missionary
Endeavor."
The offering received was for an un-
fortunate family and II was a generous
one. THE people of this church and
congregation are responding very
readily and heartily TO the appeal for
the budget for 1922 Mr. Merriam
spoke last Sunday morning on Prob
lema of the Bethany Baptist Church"
The ladies OF the congregation meet
this afternoon Thursday to sew for
needy household. The regular meet
ing of the Helen Coburn Mission Circle
is omitted this month as there was a
missionary meeting Sunday evening
and the meeting of this afternoon.
The boys apt girls OF the Sunday
School will hold food sale Saturday
afternoon, Feb I, at the Blaisdell
automobile exhibit rooms
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS
Last Saturday afternoon the chill
dren of the Primary Department and
Mrs. Alma Bishops class OF the Sun
day School to the number of 80 had
most enjoyable party in the vestry.
Games and a general good time filled
the two hours to completion. Refresh
ments of sandwiches. cake, and cocoa
were served the youngsters. The one
! inquiry when the party broke up was.
| when are we to have another" Mrs,
| Mabel Washburn. superintendent of
the department, Miss Ruth Viles, Miss
| Pearl Bernard. Miss Viola Lovely and
| Mrs. Bishop. teachers, did themselves
credit in the management Of the party
Sunday last was an unusually sue
! cesdful day in all the church activi-
ties. Each service of the day reached
high water mark in attendance and
interest surprising any one day dur
ing the present pastoratc.
John Wesley Jr and his companions
! in Christian service, is of incress Ing
! interest to the young people OF the
| Epworth League. Seventy were pres
cnt last Sunday evening and even
new members were added to the roll
of the League. Exploring Main st. :
will be the chapter discussed next
Sunday evening at s O'Clock.
a large group OF young people
swelled the congregation at the 100
! O'Clock service when the pastor spoke
interestingly to the young folks on
THE Young Man Who Dared to Say
No The service WAS greatly enriched
| by the fine music of the newly organ.
of Mrs. Burrill The Sunday evening
service is coming 10 its own in at
| tendance and interest
The W II. NJ. Society held it,
! monthly meeting at the parsonage
Monday afternoon with its president
Mrs Nichols. An interesting program
covering the work OF the Societ,
among the immigrants from foreign
lands was arranged and conducted b,
! Mrs. Josie Lancaster. 1t was voted t
have the annual Mite-Box Opening tn,
fourth week in February Mrs. Her
bert Amcs Mite4Box Secretary. wal
made chairman of the Entertainment
committee, Mrs. Alma Bishop. Mrs
Carrie Mcpher on. Mrs. T. c. Tucker
were made committee for the sup
per served in connection with thu
opening Refreshments of ice cream
and waters we're served by the host
cSs. assisted by Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs
Tucker. Miss Pearl bernard and Mis-!
Sadie SnCnccr.
beginning next Sunday evening
there will he a cries of addresses es
pecially adapted 10 young people. TIL,
pastor will speak on the subject
Some Boys | Have Known" TIL,
following Sunday Mrs. Nichols viii
speak on Some Girls Have known.
Some Boys | Would Like to Know,
and Some Girls | Would Like Il
Know" will be considered in consecu
tive order BY Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols
Special emphasis will he given to thu
musical part of the service. and ar
hour o( pleasure and profit ii prom
Used for these four evenings.
The pastor Rev. II. l.. Nichols, vii
preach SUNDAY morning at 1890. Ont
more pupil at the Sunday School vii
surpass the attendance for any nor
NAL session of the School for quite .
few years back The Mems Class j:
affordiug special inducements for the
attendance Of the mon of the parish
Epworth League at G o'clock. ant
general service as elsewhere noted r
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