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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Christ. Science
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
 Sunday, April 3

GENERALITY" will be the sub- ject of the Lesson-Sermon.
 The Golden Text is from I John 2:17: "The world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever."
 Selections from the Bible include the following passages from Psalms: 146: 3-5: Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God"
 Reading from the Christian Sci- ence textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, include the following from page 491, line g: Mans spirit ual individuality is never wrong. It is the likeness of mans Maker. Mat ter cannot connect mortalS with the true origin and facts of being, in which all must end. It is only by acknowledging the supremacy of Spirit, which annuls the claims of matter, that mortals can lay off mortality and find the indissoluble spiritual link which establishes man forever in the divine likeness, in- separable from his creator"
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Congregational
FIRST CHURCH

kOC1 VICCO
 Morning service at Il o'clock. Rev Dr. James E. Gregg will preach on Christianity and Community Life"
 D. m. The Chrismon societys meeting will be a general discussion of its future programs.
 7:30 D. m. The monthly Union service of the central Protestant churches will be held at the Second Congregational church. Professor William Lyon Phelps will be the speaker.
 Notice for the Week
 Monday, 4 p. m.-Junior Choir rehearsal. 6:3O D. m. Supper and meeting of the Mems league. This will be Ladies Night with an inter- esting meeting of the movies and slides.
 Tuesday, 7:45 p. m. The closing meeting in the neighborhood Lenten series will be held with MT. and Mrs Henry L. Griggs, 70 Fiske St. Sub- ject: "Consceince Nowadays.
 Thursday, 4 p. m. Girl Scouts, troop No. l. 7:15 p. m. Senior Girl Scouts. 8 p. m. Dean Browns last lecture in the Lenten series on "The Way That Goeth Upward". Subject: The Value of Persistent Faith. Rev. David P. Gaines of the First Bap- tist church will assist in the service.
 Friday, p. m. Cub pack No. 22 4-5:30 p. m. The minister's prepar- ation classes will meet at the par sonage, IA Prospect St. Boys at 4 o'clock, girls at 4:45. 7:30 p. m. Boy Scouts, troop No. g.
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is considered decisive.

is considered decisive.
 Among the Fathers of the Church are St. Justin Martyr (1O0-165), a layman and a Chris tian apologist of Asia Minor and Rome; St. Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons (130-200) who opposed Gnosticism; St. Cyprian, (200- 258), bishop of Carthage, who op- posed Novatianism: and St.. Ephraem, (306-373), deacon.
 o: What is the significance of matzah in the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Passover?
 A: Matzah is best described as unleavened bread and is made from dough that is not allowed to rise or ferment. It is the symbol of the haste with which Moses and the Israelites had to leave Egypt, so that they could not wait for the dough to ferment. It is also called the bread of affliction," a remin- der of the poverty and affliction of the Israelites under Pharaoh's yoke. Unleavened bread is thus at the same time the symbol of slavery and of deliverance.
 The holiday is celebrated from the eve of the 18th of Nissan to sunset on the 22nd. This year 1t will be celebrated from sundown Friday, April IS, to sunset of Sat- urday, the 23rd. The holiday is one in which religious motivation, agricultural custom and history are thoroughly blended. It starts with the traditional Seder on the first two evenings of the holiday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
PLUMBERS PLAN
 FARLEY MONDAY
Changes in City Code to Be Discussed at Elton By
 J. K. Walker

Changes and amendments to the plumbing code to the City of Wa terbury, which have been subject to much discussion since their en- actment by the board of alderman, will be outlined clearly and force fully by Plumbing Inspector James R. Walker at an open meeting of the Master Plumbing association in the Colonial Room of the Elton, Monday, April at 8 p. m.
 The meeting is open not only to plumbers, but to all others who might be interested in the descrip- tions and reasons for the changes. The object of the new ordinance is to prenyen accidents which might be caused by improper use of new appliances, or unsafe conditions. Representative of the Masters Plumbers and Connecticut Light & Power Company have conferred with Inspector Walker in regard to the question.
 A large attendance is expected. Patrick J. Fitzgerald, president of the Waterbury Masters Plumbers association will preside at the ses- sion and introduce MT. Walker.
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Naueatuck Church Directory
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

Meadow Street; Rev. Wayne White Minister.
 9:45 a. h.-Church School with classes for all ages.
 11:O0-Morning worship service and children's story. Rev. w. White will preach on the topic, "The Giv- ing Side fo Christianity"
 This is observed as Automobile Sunday. Every member is asked to bring his car, and as many neigh bors as possible. A committee will greet each car at the curb: The pastor with MT. Clayton Anderson, MT. Elmer Tucker, and MT. Beecher Woodside.
 6:3O-EpWorth League meeting MT. White will lead the discussion.
 7:30-The evening church service will be entirely conducted by the young people who recently attended the New York East Annual Youth Conference at Freeport. John Don- ovan will conduct the worship ser vice and speak. Other speakers are: Matilda Carl, Doris Donovan, Janis Mcclellan, and Howard Walsh.
 Tuesday 7:30-Important Official Board meeting. Reports of the Can vass will be given and plans made for the coming Annual meeting of the church.
 Wednesday 7:30-Lenten study of the teachings of Christ.
 Thursday 2:30-Ladies Aid meet ing and Easter Tea. The hostesses will be Mrs. L. F. Moves. Mrs. P. H Brown, Mrs. Thomas Walsh, Mrs lessee Hudson.
 Thursday 7:30-Choir rehearsal for the sacred cantata to be given Palm Sunday night.
 8:00-PerServance Society at the home of Mrs. E. Edwards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
BUNKER HILL

"The Holy Spirit" will be the theme of the morning worship at the Bunker Hill Congregational church tomorrow, it was announced this morning by Rev. Alan M. Fair i bank, pastor.
 The Young People will meet at 5 o'clock to report on last weeks dis cussion groups. Reports will be given by Eleanor Cooke, Dorothy Lewis and Barbara Wilsno. Grace Weaving will give proposition for a missionary project.
 Wednesday many parishioners will go to the First Baptist church where an interdenominational meet ing on Church Unity" will be held with Dr. J. Quentin Miller of Hart ford as guest speaker.
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SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

Sunday, April 3, 10:3O a. m. The order of morning worship: Prelude-Andante in D =. Haydn The Professional Hymn The all to Worship, Invocation and
 Lords Prayer Anthem-JeruSalem Responsive Reading Gloria Patri Tenor Solo-There Is a Green
 Hill ................... Gounod The Scripture Reading Prayer
 Offertory-Quartet: I Will Lift Up
 Mine Eyes ID. s. Smith DoXology Children's Sermon by Mrs. William
 P. Woodward Hymn-How Gentle Gods Con- mandS sermon-"Our Debts and Tress- passes" The Recession Hymn-"On Our Way Rejoicing" Benediction Postlude-March in D ..... Barnby
 The flowers tomorrow will be in memory of Mrs. Isabelle Filling, James H. Filling and Miss Mary E.. Filling.
 Forum at 7:30 p. m. Organ Recital at 7:15 to 7:30 p. m. SolvejgS Lied .............. Grieg Sous la Feuilles .............Th Thoms Lamento ...............St. George Chorus Prelude-Herzlich thut mich
 verlangen ...............B Bach Hymn-The Church's One Founda- tion Invocation and Lords Prayer Scripture Reading Baritone Solo Address-"The Platform of Chris
 tianity," Dr. William Lyon Phelps Offertory-Evening Song ... .Seiss Hymn-Faith of Our Fathers Benediction Postlude-Allegro risolute
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THE BIBLES IT THE WOftD
 OF GOD? IS TT UNERR1NG?
 IS IT THE SOLE RULE OF
 FAITH?
 To our non-Catholic friends who read the Bible, mediate on it's sub litne mysteries and base their Faith OF Its sacred mesEas Cs, we wish to explain the Catholics relation to his Bible today and through the ages past by means of the few ques- tons and answers given below.
 Is the Bible the word of God? Y.s. The Catholic church teaches that the Holy Ghost inspired the sacred Writers-made them his ln- struments, so that they could rightly conceive only those things which He, Himself, bade them conceive.
 Is the Bible unerring? The Bible, as originally written, is Gods word. Therefore, it cannot contain error. But copyists, translators and print CTS were not inspired, so errors can and did creep in. Also in some ver- sions deliberate omissions and alter ationS were made which logically made such versions incomplete and unreliable. The Catholic church safeguards her members by approv- ing the versions of the Bible which she wishes them to use. The Biblical commission is ever vigilant in seek ing even slightest errors, either typographical or due to faulty trans lations and from time to time re- ports of such findings are published.
 Is the Bible the sole rule of Faith? No! How could it be? The New Testament was not completed until at least sixty years after the Resur- rection. The Bible, as We know it today, was not compiled until the Fourth Century, when from the mass of early writings then eXtant, the Church infallibly chose those which were divinely inspired, and thus gave to posterity the sacred writings we now call the Bible. Therefore, before there was Bible at all, the Pagan world was largely converted to Christianity. In fact it was not until the invention of the printing press in the fifteenth century that the Bible had any ap- preciable circulation among the peo- pie.
 Bear in mind also, that if the Bible contained all truths, it could not omit the all-important truth i. c., that it contains all truth. Mo- where in he Bible can we find such statement. On the contrary St. John plainly denies this in the very last words of his Gospel when he says: And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written"
 Therefore to the Catholic of to- day, as to the Catholic of the fourth century, the Bible in it's original completeness and purity is but a divinely inspired confirmation o1 many important parts of thet otal Deposit of Faith given by Christ to His Church to guard and infalli- bly, interpret.
 There is much more to tell about the Bible. If you care for further information, we shall be glad tc supply it on request.
 CATHOLIC INFORMATION SO-
 GETTY OF YONKERS,
 no Shonnard Place, Yonkers, N. Y
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The calendar of events next week at the church follows:
 Wednesday at 6:30-Confirmation class meets in church vestry.
 Wednesday at 7:45-Lenten serv- ice in charge of Rev. William R. Frcndberg of Naugatuck.
 Thursday at 8-Silver tea in the church vestry under the auspices of the Daughters of Zion.
 Saturday at 6:30-NeW Sweden Precautionary dinner in the church vestry.
 Services at the church tomorrow will be as follows.
 Fifth Sunday in Lent. Sunday school at 300 a. m., with Everett Grahn in charge. Divine worship in the Swedish language at 10:45 a. m with sermon on One for All-That All Might Be One"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Denniston Disagrees
 With Church Speaker
Dean Brown Consistent Opponent of What He Thinks
 Christian Science to Be Says Hartford Man

last heard from three years after his healing. Healing of cancer fol- lowing an operation. Tubercular kid ney, also following an operation. This man now operates large chicken farm in Massachusetts. Christian Science can well say with the Master, Suffer little children and forbid them not to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 19:14. The work of Christian Science with little child ren seemed to be thought by the speaker as most serious. In his lecture, he told of a case of the loss of a child whose parents used Christian Science in case of dyp- theria, while neighbor's child was healed under medical treatment. I can refer to an instance in this state where the exact opposite oc- cured. I can speak, not alone as a Christian Scientist, but as a parent of three children, all of whom grew up in home where Christian Science alone has been the recourse for headings of hurts, illnesses, con- tagious diseases. In childhood they were wonderfully protected. A very severe case of septic poisoning in the foot was marvellous experience. Incidentally, this occurred the week following the death of President Coolidge's son in 1926 from a like condition.
 As with the writer of the epistle to the Hebrews, What shall I say more?" This: everyone who turns to Christian Science is directed to study the Bible. Their thought is turned from the contemplation of life in matter to the realization that life is Spirit; that "the eternal God is his (thy) refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms" (Deut. 33:2O. AS earnest followers of the great physician we can do nothing of ourselves. We can with Paul says: T can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me" (Phil. 4:13.
 "Humanity's Room"
 The American satirist, Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) has been generally considered as very much opposed to Christian Science. Yet, his biographer, Albert Bigelow Paine, quotes him as saying: Christ ian Science is humanity's boon .. She (Mrs. Eddy) has organized and made available a healing principle that for two thousnd years has never been employed, except as the merest kind of guesswork. She is a benefactor of the age" (page 1271, Volume B.
 The author of the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy, has written on page 348: T have never supposed the world would immediately witness the full fruitage of Christian Science, or that sin, disease, and death would not be believed for an indefinite time; but this I do aver, that as result of teaching Christi ian Science, ethics and temperance have received an impulse, health has been restored, and longevity increas- ed. If such are the present fruits, what will the harvest be, when this Science is more generally under stood?"
 Respectfully submitted:
 L. N. Denniston,
 Christian Science Com
 mittee on Publication, | State of Connecticut
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ZION BAPTIST

Building the Temple" will be the subject of the sermon to be given tomorrow morning at Il o'clock at Zion Baptist churceh by the pastor, Rev. w. Bonnie Crowder.
 A communion service will be held at 7:45 o'clock tomorrow evening in honor of the debut of Rev. L. J. Johns. pastor of the Thesolaini Baptist church of New York city who will begin series of revival meetings. The general public is cor dially invited to hear Rev. MT. Johns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
ST. MICHAEL'S

For week commencing April 3.
 The services in St. MichaePs church tomorrow, fifth Sunday in Lent or Passion Sunday, will be as follows: Celebration of the Holy Communion at 7:30 a. m. Sunday School in the parish house at 9:3O a. m. Holy Communion and sermon at II a. m. Sermon subject Christ the High Priest. Monday
 7:45 D. m. Girls Friendly Soci- ety in church. Following the service the members will adjourn to the parish house where Mrs. Raymond Paul will give several monologues Refreshments will be served. Tuesday,
 800 D. m.-Women's Auxiliary &, Missions Study class in parish house.
 3:3O D. m.-Junior choir rehearsal
 400 D. m.-Service and address to young people. "The Crusader in the Home, Church and Community"
 TOO D. m.-Rehearsal for mem- bers of the Girls Friendly Society in choir room.
 Wednesday,
 700 p. m.-Altos N sopranos.
 800 D. m.-Service and sermon Special speaker Frank A. Squires.
 800 D. m.-Dramatic Club in Parish House.
 Thursday
 FOO p. m-Troop B. s. A. in Parish House. Friday
 800 a. m.-Holy Communion.
 HOO a. m.-Church Helpers Bak- cry at Grants store.
 3:30 D. m.-BroWnie Pack in Par ish house.
 TOO p. m.-Altos and sopranos; entire choir at D. m.
 On Sunday, April 10th, (Palm Sunday at D. m. the choir of St. Michael's church, assisted by Robert Calkins and William Rey- holds as soloists, will sing the Can tata 'The CrucifiXion". The service is under the auspices of the Service Club.
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FORMER CURATE
 TO RETURN HERE
Rev. Elmer Mckee tC Preach Wednesday at
 St. Johns Service

Rev. Elmer McN. Mckee, D.D., rector of St. Georges church, New York, will be the preacher Wednes- day evening at the Union Service at 8 o'clock in St. Johns Episcopal church. The speaker served at St. Johns church as a curate for two years, from 1922 to 1924.
 Next Thursday a rumma9e sale will be conducted for the benefit ot the church. The proceeds will be turned over to the Missions.
 Miles "A Martin, organist, will give a recital devoted to J. s. Bach following the o'clock services next Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
FIRST BAPTIST

At the morning worship at Il o'clock tomorrow the Communion of the Lords Supper will be cele- brated. Rev. David P. Gaines will deliver the Communion sermon and Rev. William Hamilton, Jr., will as- sist with the services. The sermon subject will be ''The Sufficient Grace of God".
 The Young Peoples Forum at 6:3C D. m. will discuss the meaning oi Easter under the direction of Rev William J. Hamilton, Jr. The B. Y. P U. will meet at 6:30 p. m.
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THOMASTON BETHLEHEM
 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

North Main St. at Electric Ave.)
 Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor. Sum- day, April 3. Fifth Sunday in Lent. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Divine worship in the Swedish language at 7:30 p. m. Sermon on "The Fulfill ment of the Prophecy of Caiaphas." {"
 Tuesday, April 5-Lenten services at 7:30 p. m., subject: Jesus De- nied by Peter"
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PLANES RULED NUISANCE

Springfield, Mass. - (UP) - Air planes flying over children's camp constitute a nuisance because of the noise, distraction and source Of danger" according tc the ruling of Special Master Gerald J. Callahan in e case between proprietor's of the camp and officials of a nearby ail- port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
SALEM LUTHERAN

Rev. w. R. Frendberg, pastor. Fifth Sunday in Lent.
 Ushers-Arthur Nelson and Ar- thur Johnson.
 800 a. m.-Swedish. Seniors. FL don Rohs, soloist.
 10:15 a. m.-S. S. and Bible Class 11:00 a. m.-English. Juniors Children's Choir.
 700 p. m.-English. Seniors. Violin duett-Dorothy Anderson Florence Sweeney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
! PARISH LINE
 CHANGES SET
SS. Peter & Paul Members Now to Become Sacred
 Heart ParishiOners

Offlcial announcement of changes in parish lines affecting the Church of the Sacred Heart and the Church of SS. Peter & Paul will be made at masses at both churches tomorrow.
 The lines have been changed so as to make all Catholics in the area north of East Main street and west of the Meriden road members of the Sacred Heart parish. Many were hitherto members of the Church of the SS. Peter & Paul.
 The section principally affected in Bouley Manor, which will hereafter be in the Sacred Heart parish.
 The Sacred Heart parish lines has been extended along East Main street, to Silver street, and along the left side of the Meriden road to Bouley Manor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
CONGREGATIONAL

The Church School will meet at 9:45 in the Parish House. Morning worship will be held at Il o'clock The minister, Reverend Edward R Hance, will preach on "A New Hope?" the fifth in series of sermons on "The Ideal of Jesus.' Children's subject, "A Monkey Who Tried to be Man."
 Music: Introductory Voluntary "Adagio" Ton; Anthem, How Love- ly are Thy Dwellings" Spohr; Off, fertory, Hear, O Lord, Peele; Con- cluding Voluntary, "Epilogue.
 The church kindergarten, where parents may leave their children while they attend the Church Ser vice, will be in charge of Miss Susan R. Chittenden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
LUTHERAN CHURCH
 DRAGONS TO MEET
Quarterly Confab With Trustees to Be Held
 Monday Evening

The quarterly meeting of the board of administration, made up of deacons and trustees, will be held at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church on Cherry street Monday evening at o'clock Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers Of The Democrat invited to send in questions regarding the Protestant Catholic Jewish faiths Questions will he answered in this column promptly possible They should accompanied address the writer should addressed to this to The National of Christians 289 Fourth New York City, Where personal reply is requested it should be stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

p. ul.-fIdy6I SeTFlCe- FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL Rev Theodore c. Bobilin, pastor Miss Dorothy Gates, director of religious education.
 Services Tomorrow
 Morning worship 10:30.
 Organ Prelude .......... DuBoiS Ancient of Days Call to worship-by the choir Silent Prayer and the Lords Prayer Choir Anthen-"As God So Loved the World" ..............S Stainer Responsive
 Gloria Patri
 Hymn-"O Thou Eternal Christ of | God"
 Prayer Onertory-"Angelus" ...... Steane Soprano and baritone duet-"In the Cross of Christ We Glory" ........'...... Howe Mrs. Charles B. Toleman and
 Charles w. Platt Sermon-"The Nall Torn God"- Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin Hymn-"Beneath the Cross of Jesus" Benediction-Three Fold Amen Organ PoStlude-"Postlud in G" ............,........... Lawrence Church school 12 noon.
 Epworth league.
 5:45-Candlelight luncheon. SIS Worship service. Leader-Mildred Wooster. Speaker, Miss Dorothy Gates. Subject-Easter customs. Evening worship 7:30.
 Protestant mass meeting at Sec ond Congregational church. Speaker, Dr. William Lyons Phelps.
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What is meant by conver-

sion?
 A: A Protestant reply is as fol- lows: Conversion is a conscious choice of the good rather than the evil, the unselfish rather than the self-centered life through peni- tence and faith and marks the be- ginning of the Christian life. His torically, the nature and signifi- canoe of conversion have been conceived as a distinct crisis in the religious experience, involving a radical alteration in the prevail ing tendencies of life.
 Another historical conception that the Christian life, being nat ural to man, may and normally should begin with the beginnings of conscious experience, the true proof that the Christian life has begun being found in the charac- ter of ones present choices, and in ones growing experience of de- pendence upon God and love for his services.
 O: Who were the Fathers of the Church?"
 A: The term, Fathers of the Church." is applied to those teach CTS of the early centuries of the church, especially up to about the eighth century, who were distin- guished for their holiness and the orthodoxy of their teaching. The authsrity of the Fathers is not re- garded as unlimited, but when they show a morally unanimous consent on 8 point of doctrine 1t
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Baptist
SWEDISH TABERNACLE BAPTIST

Rev. AXel I. Peterson, pastor.
 Sunday, 10 a. m.-Bible school; II a. ms-Sermon by the pastor. Subject: "Christs Ennunciation and Sacrifice for Us Thursday, 7:45 D. m.-Prayer service
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Catholic Data

THE BIBLES IT THE WORD OF GOD? IS TT UNERR1NG? IS TT THE SOLE RULE OF
 FAITH?
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