CHURCH SERVICES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20128, 23 December 1939, Page 3

CHURCH SERVICES

Holy Trinity Church— 4th Sunday in Advent: Holy Communion, 8.0; Children’s Church, 0.45; Matins and Sermon, 11.0; Decorators, 2.0; Holy Baptism, 4.30; First Evensong of Christmas, 7.0. Mangapapa: Evensong, 7.0. To Haparu; Holy Communion, 8.0; Evensong, 7.0. Kaiti: Children’s Church and Bible Class, 0.45. Wainui Church Hall: No service.—A. F. Hall, vicar.

Holy Trinity Church. —-Christinas Pay: l-ioly Communion, 0.0, 7.0, 8.0 a.m.; Children’s Flower Service, 0.45 a.m.; Choral Eucharist, 11.0 a.m.; Carol Service, 7.0 p.m. Te liapara: Holy Communion, 8.0 a.m. Mangapupa: Holy Communion, 0.0 a.m. lvaiti: Holy Communion, 10.0 a.m. Wainui: Holy Communion, 11.0 a.m. —A. F. Hall, vicar.

Waerenga-a-hika Church District. —Sunday, 21th December: 8 a.m., Holy Communion, Ormond; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer, Waerenga-a-hika; 7.30 p.m., Evensong, Makaraka. Christmas Day, 25th December: 7 a.m., Holy Communion, Waerenga-a-hika; 8 a.m., Holy Communion, Ormond; 0.15 a.m., Holy Communion. Makaraka; 11 a.m.. Holy Communion, Waerenga-a-hika.—lt. C. Aires, vicar. Patutahi Parochial District—Sunday services: Patutahi; Holy Communion, 8 a.m.; Waingake, Matins, it a.m.; JMuriwai, Evensong, 7.30 p.m. Christmas Day: Muriwai, Holy Communion, 8 a.m.; Manutuke, 9,30 a.m.; Patutahi, 11 a.m.

Te Karaka Parochial District— Malawai, 7.30 p.m.; Te Karaka, Holy Communion, 8 a.m., Evensong, 7.30 p.m. Christmas Day: Te Karaka, Holy Communion 7 a.m., 8 a.m.; Puha, 9 a.m.; Motu 11 a.m.—J. D. Hodgshun, vicar.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobden St.—Christmas services: 11 a.m and 7 p.m.—Rev. A. J. H. Dow, 13. A., B.D.

Mangapapa - Kaiti Presbyterian Church—Knox: 11 a.m., Mr. J. B. Waugh; 7 p.m.. Rev. H. A. Gould; Christmas music and addresses. St. David’s: 11 a.m.. Rev. H. A. Gould, anthem, “Good Tidings”; 7 p.m., Mr. H. Parkin.

Matawhero Presbyterian Charge.— Xmas Stimfty Services: 1 I a.m., Matawhero; 2.30 p.m., Ngatapa; 7.R0 p.m.. Patutahi. — Rev. if. B. Spence', M.A., Minister.

Ormond Presbyterian Charge.— Sunday: 7.30 p.m., Mr. .Hatten. sen. Gisborne Methodist Churches.— Christmas services: Wesley Church, Bright Street: 11 a.m., Mr. F. H. Parker; 7 p.m., Rev. F. E. Leadley. Vocal Trio. "Lift Thine Eyes” (Elijah), Misses L. Coleman, E. and 1,. Bignell. Christmas music. Te Hapara: 11 a.m., Rev. J. B. Dawson (Trinity College). Mangapapa: 11 a.m., Rev. F. E. Leadley; 7 p.m., Mr. F. 11.. Parker.

Baptist Tabernacle {next City Hall). —11 a.m., The Babe of Bethlehem; 7 p.m., Things Seen and Heard in Palestine, V, Bethlehem. Baptismal Service ami Communion, Visitors to Gisboriio welcomed. Te LJapura: No service. Car will leave fin* town service at 10.40.

Grey Street Gospel Hall.—Worship, 11 aim.; Gospel Address, 7 p.m.. speaker, Mr. P. B. Brook, subject, “The Meaning of Christmas.” Everyone invited.

Tamarau Gospel Hall.—Gospel Address 7 P.m., speakers, Mr. J. B. Gentles.

Gladstone Road Mission Hall.— Services for Sunday: 7 a.m., Prayer Meeting; 11 a.m., Lord’s Supper; and 7 p.m., Evangelistic Address, speaker, Mr. H. Ireland. Bright song service. Everybody welcome. Taruheru Mission Hall.—Services for Sunday; 7 p.m., special Christinas service, speaker, Mr. D. lleffernan. Also Christmas Carol Song Service. Parents and children specially invited to this bright and happy gathering. Church of Christ. —Pastor L. R. Usmar: 11 a.m., Worship and Communion; 7 p.m., Happy Hour Service, Christmas Message. Everybody welcome. No collection.

The Salvation Army.—Captain and Mrs. P. L. Smith: 11 a.m., Holiness Meeting; 2 p.m., Young People’s Meeting; 7 p.m., Christmas Carol Service. All welcome. Christian Science. —First Church of Christ, scientist, Gisborne Branch of the Mother Church (the First Church of Christ, Scientist), in Boston. Massachusetts, Services: Sunday, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, S p.m.; Sunday School. 10.30 a.m.. Childers Road.