The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-28
Congregational Churches Plan
for Vigorous Fall Campaign

The New York Evening Post IN a
news story asserts that for 1928 the
three denominations which are per-
picked with theological controver-
sizes have nevertheless made the
gains in membership. These are the
Northern Presbyterians, Baptists
and Disciples.
The situation in the Congrega-
tional churches calls for a vigorous
forward movement. it is announced.
The commission on Evangelism and
Devotional Life most heartily rec
omends to pastors a thorough going
fall church program of enlistment.
This is no new plan. Many churches
have used a fall program similar to
this and this year three denomina-
tons ana a number of inter-denomi-
national citv declarations will plan a
like program
Congregational churches depend
much on II spirit of fellowship and
cooperation to carry encouragement
to churches. This is the time to make
our brotherhood effective by a stimuli
taneous forward movement through
out the denomination.
Outline of fall program is as fol-
lows:
Two weeks Of COMMUNICATIVE fell
lowship canvass september to Oct.
n leading up to church rally Sunday
on Oct. 3.
Following the church rally day
there would be a week given to the
training of the members of an lin
vitatiOn committee
Followed in the fourth week by a
carefully planned campaign of mem
bership enlistment. This leading up
to a special reception of new mem
bers on Oct. 10.
The commission urges each church
10 plan early a definite program Of
membership enlistment this fall. The
plan should be perfected before the
summer vacation. that the work OF
the church in the fall may 60 for
ward with direction and enthusiasm.
/ REV. PAUL w. EDDINGFIELD
will preach Sunday morning at the
Broad Ripple Christian Church on
The Patience of Jesus" AT night
on Great Lessons Of the Sixteen
/ Brotherhoods."
REV. CHARLES H. GUNSOLUS
viii precah Sunday night at the
Spiritualist Church of Truth on
| Orthodoxy Versus Christianity"
7. NJ. c. A. GOSPEL TEAM will
have charge of the service Sunday
night at the Brightwood Congrega.
tional Church, 241S Gale St. Earl
Sigmop will be chairman.
DR.. NJ. NJ. HYDE will preach al
the Grace NJ E. Church Sunday
morning on THE House and the
Gateway" At night, The Heart
Search for God"
REV. HOMER DALE, pastor OF
the Hillside Christian Church, will
preach Sunday morning on the three
great words of the Scriptures
Come, larry, Co." At night the
theme will be ''Niagaras of Faith. u
COUNT THE COST" will be the
Sunday morning subject of Rev. l.
/ c. E. Fackler at st. Matthews Evan
gelical Lutheran Church. There will
be no night service. The vestry will
meet Tuesday night at the parson-
age. The Dorcas Society will meet
Tuesday night in park.
A SACRED CONCERT will be
given by the Dana College male
quartet from Dana College and Trim
ity Seminary lutheran Of Blair
Neb., on Tuesday night, July l, at
the Trinity Danish Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Noble and Nc
Carly SITS.
Program is as follows:
The Heavens Declare" ........-,. Feart
Scripture Reading.
Holy. Holy. Holy Herber- Dykes
Gloria" ........ Henry Farme
IAN Hail the Power ........... Perrone
Beautiful Savior" ........... Amor
/ Love Divine" ............ .Wesley-Zunde
(Or selected Danish songs5
"Hallalulah Chorus .........-.. Hande
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