Intercessory Services

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 August 1915, Page 2

Intercessory Services

Uii Wednesday last, the anniversary ot the declaration of war by England on Germany, intercessory services wore held in the Anglican Churches of Levin and Oil ail. Jj'or a- week day the congregations were decidedly good. Ilio day commenced with a celebration ot Lhe iioly Cumin union at o a.m. in Levin when special intercessions were offered. At ( J.:JO the vicar conducted a service fur tiie Anglican boys at the Training Farm. He spoke to Hit , lads about thy war and special prayers and hyiiiiis were used. In the afternoon n service wad held in S. John the Uap list's Church, Oliau, wlien the vicar preached from 1 Tim 11. i. ; "1 exhort therefore that ilrst of all, suppliealioiis, prayers,, intercessions aud givings of thanks, be made for all men An evening service was held in IS. Mary's Levin, at 7.H0, which consisted of the litany and prayers and the commemoration of tlujse fallen in the war In response to the request of the Prime Minister, the Primate ot the Church of the Province of New Zealand has appointed next Sunday, August fcJtli. also to be observed as a day of intercession. This command will be carried out at all the Church of England services held next Sunday in Levin, Ohau and Muhunoa East.