The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-20
IN The SkOWHEGAN
CHURCHES
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCO-
PAL CHURCH

PAL CHURCH
The pessimist would find scant sat
isfaction in a visit to our Bible School
at its Sabbath session. To see TWEEN
ty-four men and almost an equal
number of women diligently discuss
ing Bible narratives and their prac-
teal application to modern life,
would for one thing. convince him
that the Sunday School is not
kids" institution, but vital thing
In adult life. Next Sunday King
Solomon's reign will be the subject
for discussion and an interesting hour
is anticipated.
The w. F. NJ. S. held a pleasant and
profitable meeting at the parsonage
Monday afternoon with a goodly at
tendance of these widevisioned wo-
men of the church.
The prayer meeting this Thursday
evening will be followed by the choir
rehearsal and full attendance for
both is earnestly desired.
The Ladies' Social Circle will meet
in the vestry this Thursday afternoon
for work and the annual election OF
officers. Every member is requested
to be present.
The Sunday evening service at I
O'Clock will be given over to the wo-
men of the Woman's Foreign Mission
ary Society in celebration of the an
niversary of the founding of the so
ciety, March %, 1869. The eight
heroic women who braved the severe
storm of that date in the city of Bos-
ton and launched that great move
ment for the women of the world Will
be impersonated by some of the ladies
of the local auxiliary and Mrs. Mich
OILS will give an address on the Ro-
nance of the intervening years. This
will prove novel and interesting
service and the public Is cordially In
vited to attend.
At 1890 Sunday. morning Rev. II.
l.. Nichols, the pastor, will preach and
the large chorus choir will furnish
music. The Bible School will meet
at the noon hour. At o'clock the
Epworth League will consider the
topic Christ Accepting His Fathers
Commission" w. F. NJ. S. service
at 7 o'clock.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
Next Sunday morning, March %,
the pastor will speak at the morning
worship at 1890 and the evening SER
vice at o'clock on themes appro-
pirate to the Lenten season. Sunday
School at noon. Y. p. S. G. r. at D
o'clock.
The Ella f. Mitchell Philathea
Glass held a regular meeting last
Monday night, an account of which
will be noted elsewhere in this issue.
The Pi Sigma boys have also lately
elected their officers for the ensuing
year
FEDERATED CHURCH
The subject of Rev. George Loring
Thurlow's sermon next Sunday morn
ing will be "Jesus-the Carpenter" A
splendid chorus choir will sing under
the direction of A. B. Plunimer with
Charley Turner as soloist. Kinder
garten during the morning service
for small children. Church School
for all other departments at II
o'clock.
Young Peoples service at $50 Sun
day night and evening service at 7.30
The pastor will preach another OF his
series of sermons on the great reli-
gions of the world. His topic next
Sunday evening will be "Confucian-
ism, the religion without God
Young Peoples choir will sing with a
solo by Mr.. Turner.
Saturday evening at o'clock there
will be choir rehearsal, directed by
A. B. Plummer. Work on the Easter
music will be commenced.
Mid-week meeting this evening will
take the form of Lenten prayer ser
vice. Subject "The Approach to God
Thru Literature"
A st. Patrick's social was enjoyed
Monday evening in the church parlors
with about fifty attending.
Last evening the First Philathea
Glass held a special business meet
ing at the church. followed by an en-
tertainment for the benefit of the
class. Mrs. Alice Morrill, repeated a
play previously given. Piano and
vocal selections were enjoyed and ice
cream was on sale.
Saturday afternoon the |. II. S, girls
Will hold a food sale at the store OF
c. w. Day & Sons.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
First Mass at 8 o'clock with sermon
In French and music by the children
of the parish. High Mass at 10
o'clock with sermon in English and
music by the adult choir.
Rosary and 3enediction of the
Blessed Sacrament at $3.50 Sunday af-
ternoon.
Lenter services every Wednesday
evening during Lent at 715 p. m.
Week day, morning mass at 100 dur
ing Lent.
Friday at 345 and 715 p. m, Way
of the Cross.