The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
IN THE SKOWHfGAN
CHURCHES
CENTENARY METHODIST EPISCo-
PAL CHURCH NOTES


ed the members of the "Kages" with
a delightful social in the new recrea-
tion rooms. This was in payment OF
the obligation resulting from their de-
feat in the Mission Study Glass con-
test last winter. A fine program OF
games and contests furnished enjoy
ment to all present. Refreshments
of fancy crackers and punch were
served to the victors and the van
Quished alike.
At the annual election of officers in
the Bible School held last Sabbath at
the close of the regular school ses-
sion, the following were reelected to
serve the school for the ensuing year:
Superintendent, John II. Grundy; as
slstant superintendent, Lyle s. Moore:
secretary and treasurer, Miss Lizzie
Higgins; assistant secretary, Miss Lii
la Weston. The school closes next
Sunday the best year in its history.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
will be held in the yestry Saturday
evening at 7.30, presided over by Rev.
ID. b. Holt, superintendent of Augusta
district All officials of the church
are expected to be present, with writ
ten reports from all heads OF depart
ments.
There will be special "Lenten
Thank Offering" taken next Sunday
morning to supplement the regular
contributions for the support Of the
church. This Is to take the place OF
the customary Easter gift, as Easter
this year comes in the new confer
ence year. Special envelopes will be
found In the pewss in which to enclose
the gifts of appreciation for the bles-
sings of the church the past year.
Sunday morning there. will be a
baptism and reception of members in
TO church fellowship. Rev. d. B.
Holt, d. D., will conduct the services
morning and evening. Our people
and the public at large will be glad
to hear DR.. Holt again, as he Is one
of the most esteemed former pastors
of Centenary Church. The Sunday
school session will be held at noon.
At the Epworth League service, the
president, Kenneth Cole. will report
the Boys Conference at Augusta last
week. Evening sermon by DR.. Holt
at 7 o'clock The chorus choir Will
render the usual fine pclsic at morn
Ing and evening SERVICES.
The Maine Annual Conference will
convene at Portland next Wednesday
and continue its session over the fol-
lowing Sunday The pastor plans
TO leave for the seat of conference
Tuesday noon. Mr.. Joseph N. Smith
will represent the local church at the
layman's conference on Friday the
Al Capfnnarv
Church has had a successful year.
measured by any and every standard,
for which the entire parish is exceed
ingly grateful.
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES
Next Sunday is Passion Sunday and
during eight o'clock mass the Catho-
lie Order Of Foresters will receive
Holy Communion in body. The
sermon, by Rev. j. L. A. Renaud, Will
be In French and there will be music
by the children. At 1000 o'clock
mass the sermon will be in English
and st. Mary's choir will sing.
Rosary and Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament at $3.50 Sunday
afternoon. Meeting of the Children
of Mary at 4 o'clock.
First Friday devotions tomorrow at
$50 and z o'clock. Week day morn
ing mass at 7.30 during Lent. Way
OF the Cross Friday at 3.45 and 7.15
D. M Night prayers every evening
at 7.15 except Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday.
FEDERATED CHURCH NOTES
Sunday morning at 1890 the pastor
will have for his subject. 1.-THE Three
Essentials OF the Christian Faith
Church school at IL o'clock. Kind
ergarten for small children in the
church parlors during the morning
service, under the direction of Mrs. e.
+. Merrill.
Young Peoples meeting at $50 in
the vestry. At this time the boys
who went to the Boys Conference will
give their reports and 1t is hoped that
both young and old at this meeting.
Evening service at 73O in the au-
ditorium, at which time the pastor
will begin new series Of talks on
1.-THE Ten Commandments" The
first one will be "The First and Great
est Commandment" The interest
shown in the series of talks just fin
ished 1.-THE Great Religions of the
World" Is much appreciated and 1t is
hoped that this new series will prove
of as much benefit and interest.
There will be a meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society tomorrow,
Friday afternoon at at the home of
Mrs. r. Il. Greenway on Leavitt st.
Mrs. Hattie Fogler will be the lead
or and the topic will be "Tbe Jap
anese in America
Mid-week service, this evening at
$50 In the auditorium. Subject ZAP
proach to God Through Forgiveness =
The boys of Prin. II. A. Fosters
class held their regular monthly sup
per and social last evening in the
church vestry.
The first rehearsal for the pageant
"The Dawning" to be given Easter
Sunday night at this church was held
last evening in the church vestry.
Attention Is called again to the
Congregational State Conference to
be held In Skowhegan May s, Z and 8.
Those who have rooms which they are
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