The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
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CHURCHES
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH

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BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
There will be the usual services
at the Bethany Baptist C1nrch next
Sunday. Forenoon preaching ser
vice at 1890: Sunday school at IL;
evening service at : O'Clock. Dr.
VI. r.. Lord will have charge Of the
music Sunday morning. At 1919
there will be a special service FOR
young people. cnristan Endeavor at
O'Clock.
This church is uniting with the
other two Protestant churches in the
Observance of the week OF prayer.
Monthly meeting of the Ella F. Nit
chell Philathea Glass on Friday even
ing at the Chapel postponed from
Monday night.
Moving picture benefit for the Boys
and Girls club room on Monday even
ing.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Low mass will be said at $50 next
Sunday morning at the church OF
Our Lady of Lourdes Ladies of St.
Sermon in French by the pastor. High
mass at 1890. Music by St Mary S
choir. sermon in English. Sunday
school at 800 Rosary and Benedie-
ton OF the Blessed Sacrament at $50;
meeting of the Ladies' of St. Anne at
O'clock.
METHODIST CHURCH. NEWS
Our people appreciated the pres
ence of the Girl Scouts at the morn
Ing service last Sunday and the pas
tor enjoyed the opportunity Of speak
ing to this wide-awake group Of young
ladies.
The Mems Bible League last sun
day elected the following officers to
serve for the coming year: Presi-
dent, DIR. r. c. Tucker; vice president,
L. J. Smith: secretary and treasurer,
A. H. Cleveland; teacher. Rev II. l..
Nichols assistant teacher. S. +. En-
erson.
Because of the storm, the W. f. NJ,
s. meeting appointed for last Monday
will he held at the parsonage, Friday
afternoon, Jan. 18th. at 2.30. A most
interesting program has been arrans-
ed including II costumed demonstra-
ton of scene In India. also readings
eonccrning our work in China All
women of the parish arc cordially in
yitnd.
Thr Enworth Lopguc is distribut-
ing among Its members and friends
nm attractive csllendar with cut OF
Centenary Church, and with perfer-
alton for each holiday in the year. in
which a. dime Is to be placed as that
particular holiday occurs. At the
end of the year they are to be brought
In and u rouspg social will be held
In celebration OF the event. Ask for
n calendar and help the young people
In the splendid work they are doing
for the church as we'll as for them
SELVES.
The contest in the Mission study
class liz drawing towards close with
The Diggers under the captaincy OF
Thomas Nichols in the lead, but there
Is time for the Delivers under tn ap-
taIucy of Ethelyn Mills to win ~
only "delve" sufficiently hard. \
Delayed Wedding Trip is the & er
to be discussed next Sunday ig
at 6 o'clock.
"Nehemiah's Message to the Mod
ern Church" will be the subject treat
cd by the pastor next Sunday morn
ing ut 1890. Splendid music by the
church choir under the direction Of
Mrs. Rose Burrill. Tho Bible School
will hold It's session at II o'clock;
evening worship with song service
and sermon by the pastor at o'clock.
Bear In mind the union service at
Centenary Church this Thursday
evening at 7.30 with Rev. G. l.. Thur
low of the Federated church as the
speaker.
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES
The pastor wishes to call especial
attention to the Missionary meeting
to he held in the church parlors next
Tuesday afternoon, January l6th, at 3
O'Clock The speaker will be Miss
Ellis o home missionary in this State.
The Missionary Societies of our two
sister churches have been invited and
It Is hoped that many of the women
Of the community will attend
Attention Is also called to the an
nual meeting of the Federated Parish
which will he held week from to-
night, January 18th AT 100 o'clock In
the church parlors. 1t is hoped that
every member OF the parish will at
tend 1t has been one Of the best
years In the history of the church.
Everyone has had share in its pros
perity Let us cone and rejoice to-
gether.
Sunday morning at 1880 the pastor
will have for his theme THE Change
less Christ in thu Changing Life Of
the World" Sunday evening at 7
o'clock he will speak on IA Step
Further Into The Christian Life Than
We Usually Go The church school
meets at II o'clock. The Mems
brotherhood in the gallery of the
church. Young Peoples meeting at s
o'clock led by Mr.. l.. l.. Waltons
class. Last Sunday evening Allan
Stinchfleld's class gave a little page