BIBLE CLASS RALLY.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4849, 6 July 1925, Page 2

BIBLE CLASS RALLY.

METHODIST CHURCH EFFORT. SERVICES HELD YESTERDAY. All the Paeroa Methodsit services yesterday were held in the local church, and were well attended, particularly the one in the evening, when the seating accommoadtion was taxed to the utmost. The morning service was conducted by the resident minister, assisted by membcjß of the Rally. Miss Doris Gleeson read the lesson. Sister Nicholls, the deaconess supported by the Y.W.B.C. Union for work amongst the Maori people, gave a very able exposition, of the neesd of the Maori children and elders and stressed the need of more teachers for Sunday School work. Her stories of the work already accomplished and her e - planation of her methods were listened to witli keen interest and appreciation. Miss McCullay delighted with her rendering of the solo “Oh. for the wings of a dove.” The Rev. A. M. Costain delivered an address upon "Ambassadors for Christ,” and remarked upon the fact that the first qualification for the making of a good ambassador was a spirit of love and loyalty, while the second was the keeping in constant communication with headquarters.

A meeting for ladies only was held in the afternoon, and was presided over by Mrs Williams, district president. The’ following Bible-classes responded through their delegates: Thames, Paeroa, Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Hamilton East, Hamilton, and Ngaruawahia. A solo was nicely rendered by Miss E. Brooks. Miss Hodder, Dominion travelling secretary, delivered a very earnest and eloquent address upon “Friendship with God,” and one of the audience describes it at ‘‘a shining talk which called to the best within us.

The Rev. A. M. Cost.ain conducted the evening service, during which he sang Pughe Evans’ setting of “Lead, kindly Light.” A quartette “Sun of my soul,” was rendered by a party consisting of Mrs J. Mitchell, Miss' D. Butler, and Messrs Day and Costain. The topic of the evening address was “Greatness, and the way to become great,” the conclusion arrived at being that greatness can only be along one avenue —that of service for God and the community. The congregation joined very heartily in the singing of well-known' hymns. The service was succeeded by the observance of Holy Communion,, which closed a day of real enjoyment and helpful iiesjs. Mrs Williams, president of the South Auckland Union, moved a vote of thanks and appreciation to the hosts and hostesses in Paeroa, and particularly to Mr and Mrs W, Marshall and Miss D. Butler, (secretary), for the completeness and smooth working of the billetting arrangements. The resolution was ably supported by Miss F. Adamson (Thames). Miss Butler and Mr Marshall replied to the vote of thanks. Supper was served by the local members before the gathering dispersed.