NATIONAL PRAYER
PRESBYTERIANS TO JOIN (By Telerr.pn.—Pres. Assoetstlon) INPEHCARjGILL, Wednesday Last evening the Rev. W. H. Howes, aeting-Moderator of the Presbyterian Church ot New Zealand, made a call on all ministers and congregations of the church to observe In common with other Christian communities a day of national prayer on Sunday, October 1. Mr Howes said he wished the Pres* bytertan Church to accede to the request of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Cosmo Lang, and the Primate of New Zealand, Archbishop Averill, for united prayer. An order of service for the day Is being prepared by the Rev. H. H. Barton, of Oamaru, convener of the Presbyterian Church Worship Committee. METHODISTS’ ENDORSEMENT (By Telcgrvy.—pres. Association) ASHBURTON, Wednesday The president of the .Methodist conference, the Rev. Angus Mcßean, telegraphed to Archbishop Averill his cordial endorsement of the Archbishop's proposal that all churches should observe October 1 as a national day of prayer for peace. He is inviting the Methodist church to fall Into line with the proposal.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20914, 20 September 1939, Page 6
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167NATIONAL PRAYER Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20914, 20 September 1939, Page 6
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