The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-10
WEEK OF PRAYER IN
.SKOWHEGAN CHURCHES
Religious Observance Is Closing To.
morrow Evening. Events In
the Different Determinations

The annual week of prayer is being
observed in Skowhegan this week by
the Protestant Evangelical churches
with special services in the different
houses Of worship. These began Sun
day evening with a union service at
the Federated First Baptist and Con
gregational Church. Rev. Logan A.
Pruitt, field Sunday school worker
from Bangor, delivered the address
and there were two solos by Charley
Turner. Tuesday evening the ser
vice was at the Centenary Methodist
Church with Rev. George Loring
Thurlow as the speaker and last
evening the service was held at the
Bethany Baptist Church at which time
the w. C. T. U. held rally with
Miss Edith Porter, state W. c. T. U.
organizer, as speaker. Music was
furnished by the, high school orches-
ira. This evening the meetings will
be continued at the Methodist Church
with Rev. George Merriam as the
speaker but owing to- the annual par
ish meeting of the Federated Church
members of the denominations af-
filiated with that body will be unable
to attend. The exercises close to-
morrow, Friday evening in the Fed
Grated Church with Rev. H. l.. Nj
chols as the speakerl This has be-
come a fixed custom in the religious
circles of Skowhegan and the var
ious services are well worth attending.
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES
Next Sunday morning at 1890 Rev.
George Loring Thurlow will preach a
sermon upon, 1.-TWO Clashing Views OF
: Life" The primary department of
the church school convenes at 9.15
with the kindergarten for small child
rem during the morning service. The
: intermediate and adult classes meet
at IL o'clock. Young Peoples So
ciety meets at $50 in the vestry.
Evening service at 730 in the auditor
ium. The pastor will speak on the
Apostles Creed-Plus." Special
music at both the morning and even
ing services.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
The usual masses at the Church OF
Our Lady of Lourdes next Sunday at
8 and 10 o'clock. During low mass,
the married ladies of the parish will
receive Holy Communion and the pas
tor Rev. ]. l.. A. Renaud will deliver
sermon in French. Music by the
children. High mass at 10 O'Clock
, with sermon in English and music by
st. Marys choir. Rosary and Bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament at
$50. The Ladies of st, Anne will
meet at o'clock.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Young Peoples Day will be obsery-
ed at the Bethany church next Sun
| day. Morning service at 1870 with
appropriate sermon by the pastor
Sunday School at noon; Christian En-
deavor at g. evening service at Z.
, CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCO-
: PAL CHURCH
The complimentary banquet served
to the choir and their friends last
Friday evening, in appreciation of the
splendid work done by its members
: was one of the outstanding features
in the social affairs of the church and
the elaborate menu, fine service and
the spirit of good fellowship will long
be remembered by the happy COM
pany participating therein.
The Epworth League held busi-
, ness meeting and social at the parson-
age Monday evening and after reports
and minor business matters had been
attended to. the following officers were
elected to serve for the next six
months: President, Kenneth Cole;
department of Spiritual Work, Miss
Helen Grundy; department of World
Evangelism, Mrs. II. l.. Nichols; de-
partment of Social Service, Miss
! Pearl Bernard; department of Re-
creation and Culture Miss Marguerite
Craig; secretary, Miss Charlotte Doe;
treasurer Thomas Nichols; pianist,
Gordon Grundy. Games, contests and
refreshments gave zest to a profitable
and enjoyable evening.
The January meeting OF the w. F.
M. will be held with Mrs. I, J. Smith
at her home on Dyer street next
Monday afternoon.
The Mission Study Contest in the
Epworth League will conclude next
Sunday evening when the sixth chap
ter in the text book entitled "The
Challenge of Today and Tomorrow"
will be discussed Each captain
must rally her forces as the result
OF the contest will probably be deter
mined by this one meeting.
The recreation room for the young
people of the church, by the energy
of the young men Of the society is
practically completed, and with the
addition of suitable stairway is
ready for occupancy. The opening
of the room win be celebrated with
due ceremony in the near future. and
thus will long felt need for our
young people be met
The pastor will preach Sunday
morning at 1890; the Bible School
will assemble at 12 o'clock; Epworth
League service at o'clock; evening
worship at O'Clock.