La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 21, 1914, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text1 7 JS fcBANDE EVENING OBSERVES. P AfiR TWO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 19H JSC EVERYBODY URGEDTOATTEND SOME CHURCH TOMORROW, ment atsocir tho public Telep' .tion at 7:00 p. m. To all ar cordially invited. C. J. Black, Bishop. a Main 754. Unlets signs fail, scores of men and women too will grace some church in La Grande tomorrow who previously have not been church-going people. Tomorrow is "go-lo church" day, such as Chicago and all . the other big cities have had such success with. It has been clearly es tablished that the movement is not for any one church but for all churches and largely because of us unsectar han features it has been a success. Everything points to a banner atten dance in the churches of La Grande tomorrow. "Attend some church n the slogan, and that it will largely folowed out, is apparent. The movement, its purpose and iU ultimate ends ve explained tersely in an interview today with a La Grande i.iw idual Vho has the movement close at heart and who has seen it applied in other cities. He said: "The movement for a "Go-to-Church Sunday" is one which has sud denly sprung into popularity, and Has become Tiaiion-wide in its observance. "Why such a day, or such an obser vance? 1. Because the church of Christ, old as Christianity and divine in its origin, is appointed by God to meet the deepest needs of the soul, by hold ing tip Christ iman is not a mere an-, imal to be fed and clothed and kept contentedly within the narrow sphere of things temporal, material, earthly! Man was made in God's image ,and he needs God and cannot attain to this highest destiny apart from God come to church there to hear about God! ' j 2. But the church is essential to the welfare and prosperity of any community the maintenance of S high moral standard in any commun ity in absolutely out of the question, without the help of the church. Leg islation, education, police supervision, social service everyone of them mighty factors of a true civilization ,need the presence and power of the j church of God. to crystalizc and ren der permanent the resuHjfc,, at which they aim. If you believe therefore in the highest civilization, give the church your presence and help in the interests of a better and greater La Grande! 3. The church exists to bring com fort and help to distressed and suffer ing hearts; to point the way out of unrest and sin, into rest and peace, to hold up Jesus as the only, and all sufllricnt Savious of a perishing world. "Come to church to hear of Him, and hearing, to be inspired to heroic endeavor along with others in doing the one supreme duty for which Christ ' founded and annointed the church, viz: to spread abroad the saving knowledge of Jesus in all the world!" Another La Grande man who has given the subject much thought, said: "In answer to the direct question, "Why Should I go to Church" I would answer there are three impor tant reasons. The first is yourself, the second your family, and the third the community in which you live. All other reasons may be grouped around these. By tho most improved methods of culture and training of the mind and body you can at best produce as .n result merely an ex quisite animal. To produce a well developed human being you must train and develope the moral and spir itual natures as well, for these are the distinguishing qualities between man and the lower animals." Brownton, supenntendant; , Jorris, organist. Morning worship 11 A.M, subject: The Satisfied Life. 12:15 Class Meeting. 2:30 Junior league Miss Rosa Sherman, Supt. 6:30 Epworth League, Hattie Mc Murray, Pres. 7:30 Addnss "Browning's King Saul." Prayer meeting, Thursday evening, Bible study, Wednesday evening. E. B. Fyke, Pastor. Res. 1205 4th st Phone Main 705. SOSTTAN SCIENCE CHURCH. (Opposite High School.) Sunday service at 1:00 Sunday school at 12:15. Wednesday evening testimonial at 7;30. In German Lutheran church oor:h of high school. ST. MARY'S K. C CHURCH. (Fifth and K Avenue.) Low Mass, 8:00 a. m. and 10:30 a. m. Vespers, Sermon, Benediction at 7:30 o. m. Daily mass at 8:00 a. m. Confessions heard Saturday after noon, 3 to 6 and 7 to 9. Sick calls attended at any hour. P. J. DRISCOLL. Res. Sixth and K ave., Phone, Main 9. CONVENTION PROGRAM OUT. Many From Here Going to Elgin March 7th it is Believed. piiict hapti?t rm rpfTT 1 (Sixth and Spring Streets.) P'ans to. send 8 b legation oi Sabbath School, 9:45 A. M., Mr. MahVh are ZZr" f ? . xuarcn 7tn, are under way. On that Theodore Johnson superintendent, date the Elgin district Sunday school Iva Wilson, organist. 'convention will be held. The follow- Morning worship, 11 A. M., sub- jnlr Dr0rram will be pnrrieH . fa1' I Mornine Session. "The Missing Link." Reception at train. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 o'clock. Lead- eont, nH pP1!0 Rod der and subject: "Address of Welcome. ' . 'Why Everyone should sign a Tern-j Prof. H H Heu8torli E1 in perance Pledge." Elmer Horstman. Response. .. .R. E. Close, La Grande Evening worship at 7:30 o'clockjsub- class OrEranization i1'- . ' . H. I. Hanson. Elein "Choosing Life." ' S. S. Bonfire. . . . Rev. E. Smits, Elgin "ioung people s Bible Study at 6:30 Developing Leadership. Sunday evening in basement of church f E R Martin, Portland Prayer and praise service, Thursday Temnerance and Good Citizenshin i evening at 7:30. . - . R. E. Close. La Grande R. E. CLOSE, Pastor. Bible story and Us Value...... . 103 Greenwood St Tel. Ma- 760. Elizabeth Bunnell, La Grande Music in the Sunday School...;.. nun LUlncnAn inunin. nev. cimore unstrap, ,igin (Opposite High School) Missions. .Mrs. H. H. Cleaver, Alicel Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m.. Wil- Discussion. .Mrs. M. L. Hall, Elgin liam C. Drahn, superintendent, Harrif jjurai '. . Homble, organist John E. Crymes, La Grande Class meeting, 9:45, N. J. Mansager, ! Comittee's Registration, leader. I Adjournment. SEEDS! ; SEEPS! You Should Buy Your Seeds of Us Morning worship 11 o'clock. Subject, "Tine GreH"'?" an appreciation of the character of Washington. Evening service ai 7:45, subject: "What Christians Believe.", This is the first of five lectures on Luther's Catechism." William C. Drt-hn, Pastor. Res 805 N St. Phone Block 1291 ST. PETER'S CHURCH. Corner of Fourth Street and O Ave. Regular Sunday Services. Holy Communion, except first Sun day in the month, 8 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Morning Service 11 a. m. Evening Service: November 1st to June 1st 5 p. m. June 1st to November 1st 7 d. m. Upton H. Gibbs, Rector. Rectory, 1502 Fifth Street LATTER DAY SAINTS. Tabernacle Fourth and O Sts.) Sabbath school 10:30 a. m. Geo. R. Lyman, superintendent Blanche Black, Organist Regular service at the Latter Days Saints tabernacle. Sunday school ev ery Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Regular sacrament and speaking services at l p. m. Afternoon Service. Song service. Weak Points Strengthened Rev. Quinn, Alicel Graded Helps .. Mrs. C. H. Bidwell, Island City Discussion. Why We Should Attend the State Convention Rev. J. M. Dressier, Summerville Teacher's Training ....Mrs. C. H. Upton, La Grande Question Box . .E. R. Martin Portland Teachers' Meeting. .Rev. H. L. Willis Report of Committees. Other Business. Adjournment Evening Service. Song and Praise. Sermon E. R. Martin, Portland Because We sell seeds in bulk J. : . You get two and three times the seed in bulk you do in packages for the same money Our packets contain more seed than ' the average grocery store packet All packets are dated by us when put up With each $1.00 cash purchase of Garden or Flower Seeds we give you a plant valued at 25 cents, your own selection Twenty-five varieties of Burpee's Spencer Sweet Peas, including all the new ones. CJFifty varieties of Vick's Asters(Plants only in season) tJFlower Seeds. White Clover and Blue Grass for your lawn. La Grande Seed & Floral Co. SMITS LEAVE ELGIN. Will Well Known Pastor at Elgin Move to Lost i tie. Last Sunday the Rev. Evert Smits arvnced to his congregation that th- uiird Sunday in March would be his last service in the Presbyterian church. He expects to move from El gin to Lostine, where he plans to be- Young People's Mutual Improve- gin his work April. 1. $ LOCAL CHURCH NOTICES. $ Church announcements for tomor row are: FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Sixth and Washington avenue.) Mrs. W. W. Beny organist Sabbath school, 9:45 a. m., Robert Eakin, superintendent, S Morning worship at 11, subject: "Glorying in the Cross." Timln. I',,,!.,,,.,,,- of O.MO Evening worship at 7:30, subject: I "The Great Invitation." I This is "Go to Church Sunday", let ! every one attend tho morning and evening services at the church of his , choice. Prayer meeting Thursday evening! A. G. LANE, Pastor, i 1310 Washington ave. I FIRST M. E. CHURCH. (Corner 4th and Spring.) Sabbath school 9:45 a. m., Dr. LENTEN PASTORAL DEALS WITH) SUBJECT OF NEGLECT OF CHURCH on no other body or soci-ty. What other body can impart such' assur ance of salvation? What other body is commissioned to preach the Gos. pel and admit believers into the kindgom of God? What other body can erect the altar of the Lord, on which is offered the great Christian memorial of that one true, perfect and sufficient sacrifice, oblation and satis faction, once and for ever offered up on Calvary, for the sins of the whole world? What other officers save those of the Church, have authority, to pronounce the absolving word in the person of Christ? There are three important particu lars, concerning the Church which are necessary to keep ever in mind: 1. The Church is the sphere of grace. Through the Church, . Christ is carrying on His work of salvation. It is the .scene as it were, of His prom ised action upon the souls of men, as (Continued on Page Six.) Neglect of the church is the sub ject matter of the annual lentcn pas toral sent out to parishioners of St. Peter's Episcopal church in this city. Rev. Upton H. Gibbs, the rec tor, has just issued his pastoral, set ting forth, in addition the special services for Lenten season. The pas toral reads: It is only too noticeable, that there is a sad neglect of the Church, by those who are her members. They ne glect her services, her admonitions, her sacraments. Their regular atten dance at her worship, is fitful and most irregular. They voluntarily ex communicate themselves, by forsak ing her altars. And they do this, without any apparent qualms of con science or perception of the irrepar able loss to themselves. This is due, partly to ignorance, as to what the Church is, and the function the church discharges in the scheme of salvation. I intend therefore, to call to your attention, certain points about the church, as declared in Holy Scripture. The church is described therein, as "The Body of Christ," indicating the most vital and intimate union with Him. As husband and wife are one flesh, so Christ and the Church are one body. The members of the Church, acocrding to St. Paul, are members of Christ's body, His flesh and His bones. So, as Christ is the mediator between God and man, the Church mediates between Christ and man. Her ministers are ambassadors of Christ, who spfeak and act for Him. Her fonts contain the water for the washing of regeneration, which flows from His pierced side. Her altars are His thrones and the Holy Tables, from which is distributed the spirit ual and life giving food of His Body and Blood, by which our bodies and souls are nourished and preserved to everlastinsr life. At the hnnds of her chief ministers the sevenfold gift of inn nn v .snirir la rvaiuui nnw j -(-- - .u . ... i v . . n niiu vile voice of her priesthood has author- j ity to declare and pronounce to peni-1 tents, the absolution and remission of j their sins. From this, it will he seen. tW tVio Church is invested with tremendous J powers and faculties, which io salvation, and which are conferred GOOD NEWS FOR ANYONE WHO MAY WISH TO GET A HOME Here Are Three Offers: No. 1 On 1st street between Adaans and Jefferson Avenues. Lot 3 and the north 5 ft. of lot 2 in . block 3, Grandy's 2nd. Add. On which there is a good house with 4 large rooms, 1 small room, large pantry, extra large bath finally equipped connected to sewer, good cellar and wood house. Price $2200.00. Terms. No. 2 On Madison Ave. between Greenwood and Hem lock streets. Lots 26-27 and E. 20 ft. of 25, block 123 Chaplin's Add. Fair house. Let us go with you and look at this. Price $1000.00; $100. JO down, $20.00 per month. No. 3 On C street corner 3rd street. Lots 11-12, block 4, D street, old town. 8 room house good condition good wood house. Price $2000.00. Terms. LET'S GO AND SEE IT La Grande Investment Company Old U.S. Land Office 2213 Adams Ave, Foley Building, La Grande.