The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-06
Special Services
Mark Palm Sunday
in Churches Here
Many Are Baptized and Con
firmcd-Cantatas and
Chorals Arranged
for Nespcrs.

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"On the morrow a great multitude
that had come 10 the feast, when
they heard that Jesus was coming TO
Jerusalem, took the branches OF the
palm trees and went forth to meet
Him. and cried out. Hosanna'n'
The foregoing from the Gospel ac-
cording to John embodies the spirit
of Palm Sunday. which was observed
in the Christian churches of Omaha
| beneath benedietion of sunshine.
This period of the history Of the
Christian church was impressed
through music and the spoken word.
Many church attendants carried
palms as symbols of the sacred occa-
sion the beginning Of Holy Week.
which will conclude with the Easter
services next Sunday. The COM
nemoration of the Passion of Jesus
| Christ was exemplified in the Catho-
| lie churches. At st. John church
solemn mass was observed, with the
| usual blessing and distribution of
palms. Participating in this service
were Rev. Alfred Kaufman, Rev. Al
phonse Schmitt and Rev. Edward P.
Anderson, the latter reading the
Words of Christ" The mass was
sung by the choir without accom-
paniment. Similar services were held
at st. Mary Magdalene church and
other Catholic churches.
Special Music at st. Cecilia.
At st. Cecilia. cathedral a special
musical program was offered under
the direction of. DIR. r. Mills Silby.
organist and choir director. at the
morning and evening services. Spe-
cial musical programs have been ar.
ranged for the week at the cathedral
Gounods "Gallia," E'aures "rhe
Palms and Still, Still With Thee"
were rendered by Trinity cathedral
choir Sunday afternoon at 4:30. Ben
Stanley was at the organ. A vesper
service was held a p. m. at Dundee
Presbyterian church.
At st. Paul Episcopal church
Bishop f. V. Shayler administered
the sacrament of confirmation to n
class during the Palm Sunday eve-
ming service. During the morning
service at First Methodist church
Rev. James +. Wagner spoke on
What Jesus Taught About Immor
tality.' lie stressed the thought that
Jesus taught the gospel of obedience
| and trust; that those who believe in
Him are assured of everla sting life
| and that for true Christians there Is
future state where they will be
conscious of themselves, of others,
of their surroundings and of God
Seventy joined the First Methodist
church and 40 We're baptized. During
the evening service the senior depart.
ment of the Sunday school presented
Resurrection" a pageant.
Noon Day Services.
At First Presbyterian church at 5
p. m. The Resurrection, a mystery
chorale by Rosamond kimball. was
offered under the direction of Harry
Shedd, with Hart jerks as the
reader. Organ and choral selections
accompa MED the action. The Mes.
sage from the Cross" cantata. was
sung Sunday evening at First Bap-
tist church, under direction OF Henry
w Thornton. The Story OF the
Cross by Dudley Buck, was rem
dered Sunday evening by the choir
OF Walnut Hill Methodist church.
Quartet and chorus of First Central
Congregational church will sing The
Darkest Hour" by Harold Moore. at
the evening service on Good Friday
Special services will be held all
week. At the Orphenm theater. under
auspices of Omaha Ministerial union.
the following schedule will be OBJ
served each noon. from u TO 1850.
:. Mondsymkey. o. d. Bsitziy. My
| Tuesdsy-Dr. d f. Jenklnr 9Th.
| N-Sesslty and Glory II tho Cross"
| Wednesday-Rt. Rev. e V. Shay
lsr "God,s Love. christs Sacrifice.
:, ,Thursdag-Bishop Frederick T.
N1snss rrsssy@pS Tss F.ayk Fo,y sPiri,n s,,,, ..r,
answer Of the Cross to the Cry of
Services Mt Brandeis.
MONDAY services will be held at
| Trinity cathedral, where Bishop SHAY.
Ter will assist Dean Stephen Il. Nc.
Ginley.
In the Brandels theater services
will be held from Monday to Friday.
Inclusive. each noon from 1928 to
1850, under auspices OF Lutheran
publicity organization of Greater
Omaha. This series will be on the
general topic of THE Words of
Christ from the Cross" and the
speakers VIII be as follows:
Monday and Tuesday Rev. y l..
| obersehulte. ST. Paul. Mimi
/ NoHnPsGaW
lease ST. Loulr Mo
Frldaf-kev. l.. Vessel. Spring
| field, Ill
Choirs from the Lutheran church.
es VIII attend these MONDAY meet.
ings.