Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

Participating in the special serviceconnected with the signing of the BriefCovenant by the WILKINSBURG congregation were Dr. T. C. McKnight, Dr.R. J. G. McKnight and Dr. S. BruceWillson. This service was held on theSabbath following the communion season.DENVER: Communion services wereheld October 28-31 by the pastor withoutan assistant. Four names were added tothe roll two by certificate from theMethodist church and two by certificatefrom Phoenix and Winchester congregations.GENEVA: Our Annual Thankofferingmeeting was held on November 17. Wemade the evening a family affair with acovered dish dinner preceding the meeting. Mrs. George Coleman and Mrs. William Garrett are hostesses for this part ofthe program. After adjournment to theupstairs, the serious part of the programwas conducted by Mrs. Stewart McCready, Thankoffering Superintendent ofthe Lillian McCracken Missionary Society. The Junior band led by Mrs. Lucille Henry and Mrs. J. B. Willson sangseveral Psalms and recited verses. Theguests of the evening, Kenneth and Marjorie Sanderson, told us of their work inSyria, especially the high-school agegroup and how the Lord was leadingpeople to becomemore of these younginterested in their Soul's Salvation.ALLEGHENY: The Annual ThankOffering Service of the Women's Missionary Society of the Allegheny Congregation was combined with the EveningWorship Service on Sabbath November14. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sanderson onfurlough from our Mission in Syria werethe guest speakers. They also spoke thatafternoon at The Reformed PresbyterianAged People's Home.BLOOMINGTON: Communion services were held Sabbath, November 7, withthe Rev. Ken Smith of the Central Pittsburgh Congregation assisting. We feel wehave benefited greatly from the messagesbrought by Rev. Smith. Mrs. Charles B.Cooper was accepted into the membershipof the Church and communed withus. The Sacrament of Baptism was administered to Thomas Michael, son ofMr. and Mrs. Russell Kennedy, andCharles Randall, son of Mr. and Mrs.Charles B. Cooper, Sabbath, November14.SANTA ANA: Friends across thechurch will be interested to know that J.Gordon Betts, noted Camp Manager, hasbeen in Surgery Department of the Hospital this week, and is making good recovery, hopinggiving.350to be home for ThanksThe HOT SPRINGS 1954 D.V.B.S.was its largest and, in some ways itsbest. Although not a Crusaders' Year, wewere successful in gaining the services ofMiss Martha Caskey and Miss GeorgiaWilson of Geneva and Mr. Armour McFarland of the Seminary. This was Armour's third D.V.B.S. year here; andthe group welcomed him "Armour,"as,their friend and capable leader. Havinga third helper made possible an addedgroup in the school. The attendanceranged from 40-50. Recently, a RomanCatholic boy told his Buddy, "Youought to go to the White Chapel VacationBible School. It's the best in town; andMr. White will pick you up in his Station Wagon." The Buddyagreed he wouldlike to go. Our prayers are for "Georgia,"in Geneva, for "Armour" in the Seminary, and for "Martha" in her teaching inTopeka; and for Robert Gross, MedicalStudent in Philadelphia, who was with usduring the D.V.B.S., and helped much inthe Church activities.MORNING SUN: Communion services and Signing of the Covenant was inOctober. Wilbur Weir was the able assistant, and spoke to both Sharon andMorning Sun churches in the evening. Apasser by was heard to say when he sawhere."the cars, "They really go to churchNEWBURGH: Our Fall CommunionServices were held on Friday, October 15and Sabbath, October 17. We were privileged to have Rev. J. Paul Wilson ofVermont bringus the messages at thistime. Due to Hurricane Hazel, few wereable to be out at the Friday eveningservices which were started by candlelight,the service began. However it was reas the electric power was off whenstored before the end of the service. Atthe Sabbath evening service, SamuelBrown,(infant son of our pastor andwife, Rev. and Mrs. Charles Sterrett) wasbaptized by Rev. Wilson.BLOOMINGTON: The annual Thank-Offering Service was held Friday, November 19 at the Church. A basket dinnerwas served to members and their friends.The two missionarysocieties joined inpresenting a play, "The Second Mile."Special music was provided by childrenof the Sabbath School,Mrs. Roy Blackwood.conducted byThe Rev. and Mrs. D. C. Ward, of ourIndian Mission, were with us in HOTSPRINGS to assist in the Communionand Covenant signing services, October31. They made a two weeks stay, andtook hot mineral water baths and treatments. Their visit was most helpful andencouragingto our "LittleFlock."DENVER: The Mitchels have returnedfrom a recent vacation in eastern andcentral Kansas and Nebraska visitingrelatives and a host of friends.MORNING SUN: Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Royer, Francis, Bruce and Jr. droveto Washington, D. C, to attend the wedding of their daughter Janet to DonaldJudd, at the Arlington, Virginia, BaptistChurch. They are living at 5424 Southeighth Road, Arlington, Va.NEWBURGH: The Semi-annual Congregational Business Meeting was held onWednesday evening, October 20. A raiseof $300 was voted our pastor at this time.A recent Family Night at WILKINSBURG was sponsored by the C.Y.P.U.An abundant basket dinner was enjoyed,followed by a clever and relaxing program by the young people.DENVER: Our W.M.S. Thank Offering service will be held Thanksgivingmorning in connection with the annualbreakfast. Mrs. WalterThanksgivingIkenberry, our Thanksgiving Superintendent, will have charge of the Thank Offering service.HOT SPRINGS: Mrs. Tillie M. Henn'spresence among us was very helpful. Shefaithfully attended our church services,taught a S. S. Class, in the absence ofthe teacher; and the evening before leaving here she led the prayer meeting.Though 83, she is fruitful in service forher Lord. At her daughter's home inAmarillo, Texas, she suffered a "stroke."Later she was flown by ambulance planeto her son's home in Blanchard, Iowa. Weare praying for her recovery.The Annual Reception and OpenHouse at the REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYwill be held Friday, November 19 at8 P.M. Allegheny Congregation will havecharge of the refreshments this year.MORNING SUN: Rev. J. E. McElroyattended the Keswick Midwest at theMoody Memorial church in Chicago; healso visited his sister Elizabeth who isattending Moody Bible Institute. Her address is Immanuel Women's Home, 1511North La Salle St., Chicago 10, 111.NEWBURGH: We were happy tohave Dr. and Mrs. Julius A. Kempf visitwith us onSabbath, September 26. Dr.Kempf brought a brief message to thechildren in our Sabbath School.The MONTCLAIR W.M.S. held theirannual Thank Offering dinner and meeting on November 5. A delicious hamdinner was served by the committee:Mrs. N. Hagmann and Mrs. AdolphVoss, assisted by Mr. Thomas Slater,and waitresses, the Misses Faith McBurney, Jean and Diane Messa, Graceand Jane Small. Mrs. Harry Hunter, theT. O. Superintendent, led the devotionalperiod and introduced the speaker, MissOrlena Lynn, who gave aninterestingCOVENANTER WITNESS