KNOX CHURCH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 September 1939, Page 9

KNOX CHURCH

ANNUAL MEETING OUTSTANDING WORK OF YEAR Considerable interest was shown in the annual meeting of Knox Church, which was held in the McGregor Hall. The attendance was very much above the average and the congregation was well pleased with the reports. The outstanding work of the year was the building of the new Sunday school which was occupied for the first time by the scholars last Sunday. The convenient arrangement of the hall and class rooms was the subject of favourable comment, and the conditions under which the youth work will be carried on are ideal. After' the business of the meeting had been transacted the choir rendered a very excellent programme. The Ladies’ Social Guild were responsible for the social arrangements and provided the supper. CHURCH REPORTS. The session report stated inter alia: —The Session would enjoin all parents to see that their children are sent to Sunday School, and calls upon all who have any aptitude for teaching to come to the assistance of our Sunday School Superintendent and Bible Class Leaders, The members of Session due to retire during the year were Dr Forsyth and Messrs Gordon and J. McGregor. Nominations were called to fill the vacancies, and in addition to the three retiring members, Messrs N. McKay, F.- ShaW and S. Spicer were nominated. As all six nominees were deemed suitable for the office, and as the duties of the Session warranted an increase in the number of members, the congregation elected all six nominees to membership. There has been an increase of 16 in the membership of the congregation, the roll number at the end of the year being 485, as against 469 at the beginning. Those added to the roll numbered 47, while the losses were 31. There is again a slight falling-off in the attendances of the Communion services. Last year the average attendance was 281.5, and this year 279.75. The attendances at the several Communion services were: 291, 262, 273, and 293. P.W.M.U.: The work of the P.W.M.U. has been well maintained throughout the year. Members who attended the Mission Study Circle conducted by Miss McGregor enjoyed and profited by the studies and fellowship. The branch has a total of 70 financial members. During the year the sum of £BB 13s 4d was raised. The Maori Mission Birthday League realised £9 15s. 471bs of arrowroot were sold, and from October to June, £l4 14s lid worth of Oriental goods were disposed of. Girls’ Auxiliary:—The report of the Girls’ Auxiliary shows that the Auxiliary has been active throughout the year. Garments have been made and sent to the different mission fields of our church. Busy Bees: The Busy Bees trained by their leader, Mrs Kitchener, produced a little play entitled “Santa Claus’ Christmas Gifts for the Maori Field.” They knitted garments during the winter months, and squares to help provide a warm quilt for use in China. Beside this, stamps were collected and cleaned, and scrap books for use in the New Hebrides were made. The Bees were sorry to lose Mrs Kitchener as leader, but welcomed their new leader, Mrs ,F. Clark, very cordially. Mrs Southey is assistant leader, and Miss J. Fisher directs their knitting operations. . Ladies’ Social Guild: —The .Guild, owing to’ the need of giving assistance to the Managers’ in providing funds to build the new Sunday School, has had a very heavy year, but every effort has been worth while when it is remembered that the new building will be opened free of debt.