N.E. VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Evening Star, Issue 22456, 29 September 1936, Page 14

N.E. VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY Family Worship Day was observed on Sunday, when the church was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The Boys’ Life Brigade was present. The occupied the front pews. The choir was augmented by several of the senior Sunday school scholars, and special hymns and anthems were sung. The lesson was read by one of the younger boys. A special feature of the morning service was the dedication of a beautiful Sunday school attendance banner, presented -by Sister Lysbeth (church deaconess). During the very impressive dedication service, the Rev. •N. F. Oakley spoke of the keen interest taken by Sister Lysbeth in all branches of the church work, especially among the young people, and, on behalf of the congregation, thanked her for her fine gift, which ho handed over to Mr (Death (Sunday school superintendent). In accepting the banner on behalf of the school, Mr Beath impressed upon the parents the responsibility of sending their children regularly to Sunday school. The banner is to be held from month to month by the department recording the highest percentage of marks for the previous month. The choir gave a very pleasing rendering of ‘ Let There Be Light.’ During the course of a fine sermon, addressed specially to the children, Mr Oakley paid a warm tribute to the teachers, past and present, for their faithful endeavours to win the children for Christ, and so mould their character for the future. In the afternoon a special Sunday school service was held in the church. Miss Begg, of the Presbyterian Training Institute, conducted the cradle roll service. Several babies’ names were placed on the cradle roll and bouquets were presented to their mothers. The banner for attendance, dedicated in the morning was now presented to the intermediate department of the Sunday School which showed the best attendance for September. During the singing of a hymn the beginners and primary departments left the church, after, which Professor S. F. Hunter spoke to the intermediate and junior departments. In the evening a special youth service was held. Some of the leaders and members of the Bible class took part, and the address was given hy Dr .1. D. Salmond The Girls’ Life Brigade and the Boys’ Brigade occupied the front pews. Margaret Laing and Peggy Harvey sang a duet, ‘ Shepherd of Israel,’ very sweetly. The choir sang the anthem, ‘ I Love To Hear the Story,’ Ronald Flamank, a member of the Boys’ Brigade, taking the solo part. The services throughout the whole day wore full of interest and inspiration, and were attended hy a large and appreciative congregation.