The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-08
in RELIGIOUS CIRCLES
OF SKOWHEGAh
BETHANY PABTIsT CHURCH


be Father and Son" supper at $50
in the chapel and next Sunday morn
ing at 1890 there will be a special
Father and Son" service with a ser
mon by the pastor. Music by the
male quartet.
The Father and Son supper will be
served by the S. G. G. Club.
r. F. Homsted.
The Helen Coburn Mission Circle
met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
r. F. Homestead.
The Bethany Guild meets this after
noon at 2.30 in the church parlors
to sew.
The Rally Day services at this
church last Sunday were largely at
tended. A delightful program of
worship was carried out at the fore
noon service, members of the Sunday
school participating in the exercises.
Following the prelude by Mrs. Ames
and the orchestra with music by the
quartet, prayer and responsive read
ing the "Kingliness of Service was
given by James Fellows White and
recitations we're given by the follow
ing children: Harold Malbon, Mar
Gus Parsons, William Parsons, Glen
don Turner, Edith Thomas, Evelyn
Wagner, Helmer Easier, Anne Cleve-
land, Arthur Mason, Amber Easier,
Phillip Whittemore, Leigh Phillips,
Pauline Atkinson, James Phillips,
Lynette Mantor and Muriel Connors.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low Mass Sunday morning at 500
o'clock. The Ladies of st. Anne will
receive Holy Communion.
High Mass at 10 o'clock, with SER
mon in English by the pastor. Mu-
sic by st. Marys choir.
High Mass was celebrated Monday
morning at o'clock from the Church
of Our Lady of Lourdes for the re-
pose of the souls of deceased bishops,
priests and the religious of the diocese.
There was High Mass Tuesday
morning for the repose of the soul
of the late George Giroux and deceased
members of his family.
FEDERATED CHURCH
Sunday morning we shall have as
our guests the local Post of the Amer
ican Legion. There will be special
music and sermon on "The Winning OF
the Peace" We are honored in hav-
ing the legion with US and assure
them of our appreciation in coming to
our church on Armistice Day.
During the morning service there
will be kindergarten for small chill
dren in the church parlors under the
direction of Mrs. E. F. Merrill;
Church School at 12; Young Peoples
meeting at $50; evening service at
7.90 with sermon entitled "The
Dream and the Awakening"
There will be a regular meeting of
the First Philathea Glass next We'd
nesday evening in the church parlors.
A special business meeting of the
class was held last evening in the par
lors.
The Working League meets Mon
day afternoon at 2.30 in the church
parlors.
We are planning for a. supper for
the men of the parish, Friday. Nov
ember %, and a parish social Monday
evening Nov. 25.
METHODIST CHURCH
The Vacation Bag opening and pa
rish supper under the auspices of the
Ladies' Social Circle last Thursday
evening was a very enjoyable occa-
sion. A splendid menu, fine musi-
cal and literary program spirit OF
good fellowship throughout, all con-
trbuted to an evening of pleasure and
profit to the hundred or so in attend
ance. Upwards of $75 was added to
the funds of the Circle through the
vacation bags.
The Sunday School is to have a
dollar social in the near future, for
which special plans and preparations
are being made The class taught by
Mrs. Nichols will provide the progrm
and that assures something worth
while A large number have already
enrolled to earn a dollar outside their
regular employment if possible. Sue
cess is thus assured from every stand
point.
Next Sunday evening at o'clock,
"An Evening With the Hymns of the
Church" will be held in the auditor
ium. The story of the writing OF
some of the most popular hymns will
be told, anecdotes concerning the
writer's and illustrations of the value
of particular hymns will be given.
The Church choir under the direction
of Mrs. Burril will render the select
ed hymns, employing them as solos.
duets, chorus, etc. The congregation
too will have a vital part in singing
these grand old hymns of Christian
worship. The public is cordially in
vited to attend and enjoy this novel
service.
The Thursday evening prayer meet
ing is an important factor in our
Church life and religious experience.
The service needs every individual,
and every individual needs the ser
vice. Let's rally tonight at 7.30 and
make the service season of inspira-
ton and practical helpfulness for
lifes duties both religious and secu-
lar.
The pastor will observe "Armistice
Day" next Sunday morning by preach
ing "a sermon commemorative of Nov.
18th, 1918. and the obligations yet
resting upon the nations of the earth
and especially upon America. The
Bible School will be held at IL o'clock.
IAN Evening with the Grand Old
Hvmns" in tho auditorium at O'clck