CHURCH SERVICES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6500, 27 December 1881, Page 5

CHURCH SERVICES.

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Hag of Glory, 0 Christ,” with a howler of variegated leave*. The east window had a rich wreathing of holly, ccarlet geraniums, and white lines i and the pulpit, reading-dusk, lectern, and chancel rails were similarly adorned, lie font was filled with white UUes, fens, and slender grants t and delicate ferns and tnoiies were also grouped round the hast. Prayers were read in the morning by the lea O. Willi, ;.nd the sermon was peached by the Incumbent, the Her Q. J. Oholmondsley, from PWllippians iv., 4, " Bejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice,” The eerriees were heartily rendated and well attended, and the Dumber of communicant# was in excess of former yean.

HOLY INNOCENTS, AMBERLEY. The Church of Holy Innocents, Amberley, was a* usual moat tutefully decorated for the Christina* services. Tho window* were lined out with evergreens, relieved with bright*coloured flower* j whilst a lino of evergreen* nm round the dado. Tho usual lilies were present on tho Communion table, and tho reading desk and lootora wore particularly pleasing with their wreathing! of scarlet and whito flowers. Tho font wae profusely ornamented with flowers, and appropriate teste were displayed on the watle or the Church. Service in the morning was conducted by the Bov H. Q. Gould, and tho evening service wae read by Hr T. Douglas.