The Sunday School Lesson Luke One A Christmas Message
Commentary by Rev D M Stearns explores Luke chapter one verses one to sixteen, detailing the birth of Christ, the virgin Mary and Bethlehem, God's sovereignty, and the shepherds' response. It emphasizes faith over appearances, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the call for believers to spread the good news of salvation through Jesus.
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D. M. Stearns
Mary
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Heaven
Earth
Israel
Joseph
David
Solomon
Nathan
Micah
Christ
Galilee
Philip
Andrew
John vi
Abel
Moses
God
Elisha
Elijah
Jethro
Gideon
Manasseh
Jesus
Daniel
Gabriel
Dan
Babe
Mutually Helpful. A cheerful visit plan in New York Weekly
A brief humorous vignette from New York Weekly shows a husband and wife debating a cheerful visit. He offers to go over to cheer up Mutually Helpful and then suggests bringing him to their place for mutual comfort, noting he himself needs cheering up.
Prayerful Study On The Christian Endeavor Week
The article presents a January ministration for Christian Endeavor with Rev il Doyle Torte. It highlights three parables teaching that God will answer earnest persistent prayer: the friend at midnight, the earthly parent, and the widow before the unjust judge. It urges persistent intercession for church blessings, describes a Prayer Machine, and lists Bible readings to accompany the study.
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Rev
Doyle
Torte
Jesus
Christ
God
John xiv
Worship Music and Memory in Sacred Sound
A discussion contrasts sanctified worship with music as mere accompaniment. It notes music should reveal truth and stir the brain, warning many anthems teach little. It cites the Advent singers and a spirited plea to musical artistry, then elevates childhood joy above grand concert tones.
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Advent Angels
Presbyterian Journal
Spiritual weather mirrors life in sea of affliction
A paraphrase of a Spurgeon remark speaks of affliction as a beneficial air that strengthens the invalid and how prosperity can loosen bonds. It contrasts warmth with cold winds, noting success invites ingratitude while hardship prompts gratitude and reliance on mercy.
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Spurgeon
Word of Life religious services in Lowell tomorrow
A long list of Lowell churches outlines sermons and services for Sunday, with topics ranging from The Story of a Great Revival at Central Methodist to The Hidden Manna at First Church of Christ Scientist and communion services at several congregations. Notable speakers include Rev C P Osborne of the Boston Seaman's Friend Society and Rev C L Jackson of Melrose.
Morning service and evening prayer with music and sermons
Morning service at 10 30 features the sermon The Sacrifice with communion and reception of members. Music includes O Lamb of God and Saviour Whom I Fain Would Love. Evening service at 6 30 pleases with Grand Choeur and Pilgrim's Chorus. The Problem of Labor Equal ity sermon title A Ride Against Destiny. All welcome.
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Lamb of God
Spalding
Salome
Dubois
Wagner
Corner Church and George Streets Service Notes
Sermons and music at Corner Church and George Streets led by Pastor Smith Thomas Ford with morning 10 30 service including organ prelude anthem and communion followed by baptism and Sunday school. Evening great murder trial opens amid special music and solo performances. Central M E Church John and Paige Streets conducts revival with evangelist F P Telford morning sermon The Story of a Great Revival and an Elijah challenge sermon in the evening All seats free and Telford mission runs daily at 3 and 7 45 p m ending Thursday night.
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Centra
John
Paige S.reets
Evanglist
Telford Willreach
Elijah
Epworth League
Highland Congregational
Fifth Street Baptist
First Unitarian
St. Paul’s
M. E
Highland M. E
First Presbyterian
First Primitive Methodist
Central Congregational
Dracut
C. P. Osborne
Boston
Seaman’s Friend Society
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Paige Street Free Baptist
Salvation Army—Holiness
Gace Universalist
Christadelphian Ecclesia
Worthen Street
Ayer City
C. L. Jackson
Melrose
Hillside
C. D. Brooks
Miss Ryder
Westminster Prebyterian
J. A. Whittier
Lawrence
Mass
Free Church
Unity Meeting House
First Baptist
First Spiritual Society
A. P. Blinn
Wesley
Seth C
Byron J. Rees
Eliot
A. F. French
Christ the Allewehs
Gabriel
Stainer
Pepin and
Malch
Telford
Chelmsford Street
Union Free Baptist Church
Barristers’ Hall
Central Street
W. A. Morang
Immanuel Baptist
Blossom Street
Union
Young People's Meeting
Worthen Street Baptist
Bowley Green
Young People’s
Branch Street Tabernacle
Asa Reed Dilts
Paige Street Freewill
A. E. Wilson
Mount Vernon Freewill
F. A. Currier
Henry W. O. Millington
Smith Thomas Ford
Berean
Moore Street
Lawrence Street
Darlington
Louis Blanchet
Mechanics Hall
Geo. F. Kenngett
London Street
C. E. Poole
Kirk Street
W. A. Bartlett
John Street
Geo. H. Johnson
Fletcher and Bowers Streets
T. G. A. Cote
High Street
C. W. Huntington
Pawtucket
Willis D. Leland
J. P. Richardson
Summer Street
J. M. Greene
D. D
Mr. Hewett
Highland
Charles L. Merriam
Franke A. Warfield
Evangelical
Tyngsboro
Sarah A. Dixon
Episcopal
St. Anne’s
A. St. John Chambre
A. A. V. Binnington
St. John’s
Gorham Street
L. C. Manchester
House of Prayer
Walker Street
Warner BE
L. Ward
Presbyterian
Westminster
Tyler Street
D. A. McPhie
First
Appleton Street
Jas. M. Craig
Universalist
Hurd Street
C. E. Fisher
Grace
R. A. Greene
Unitarian
Charles T. Billings
Church Street
St. Patrick's
St. Peter's
Michael Rowan
Sacred Heart
Oblate Fathers
St. Jean Baptiste
Merrimack Street
St. Joseph's
Church of Immaculate Conception
Union Mission Church
Barristers
Odd Fellows
Central Mission
First Street
Read Street
New Church
Bay State Hall
West Sixth Street
French Baptist
Isaac B. Leclaire
Lincoln Street
Tanner Street
Church of Christ, Scientist
Pollard Building
Palmer Street
Oda Fellows
Middlesex Street
Daily chance and renewal gifted by God
A reflective note cites Canon Farrar on daily opportunity and fresh beginnings. It frames each day as a golden gift, a chance to start anew with a new leaf and a new life. The quote emphasizes divine provision and personal renewal.
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Farrar
The Master and the Joy of Working in Starry Light
Poem excerpt reflects on art and the Master’s praise and blame and the joy of work. An adjacent ad promotes Dr. Von Stan’s Apple Tablets for digestion, touting 18 pearls per box at 10 cents, credited to GC. B. Carter and F. C. Goodale & Co.
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von Stan
GC. B. Carter
F. C. Goodale & Co
Lowell
Dean's Kidney Pills and Church Services Notice
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills with testimonials from Mrs. Margaret Hobbs praising relief from kidney pain after three boxes. The notice includes price, availability, and that Foster-Milburn Co. is sole U S agents. Also promoted is First Universalist Church services with a morning sermon and activities for all ages and a Sunday evening program.
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Dean
Margaret Hobbs
Adams Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Prayer and Praise Meeting and Sunday Schedule
A Sunday morning prayer and praise meeting will be held at 9.15 with a helpful service. A Bible class meets Tuesday evening at 6.45 and grows in attendance. The union Sunday school lesson study is Saturday at 3.30 led by Rev. F A Warfield. Evangelist Telford of England speaks at the men’s meeting Sunday at 4 pm with Mr. Rogers as soloist and an orchestra. Sunday afternoon gospel service at 4.15 at the Young Women’s Christian Association invites all girls and women.
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Henry F. Felton
Union
F. A. Warfield
Evangelist Telford
England
Mr. Rogers
Young Women's Christian Association
Highland Congregational Sabbath School Program
The Highland Congregational Sabbath school held a fundraising program to help cancel the mortgage on the church edifice. Inter mediate department children aged 9 to 12 gave a large attendance entertainment with jump rope, duets, recitations, toy symphony, and a jack o lantern number under the instruction of several teachers.
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Highland Congregational Sabbath School
Alice Hutchinson
Kentucky Lake
Richard
Helen Sanders
Roy Coram
Grace Bachelder
Clara Fenton
Helen Amy
Etta Haynes
May build temple by First Spiritualist society
The First Spiritualist society elected officers including P. & S. Jackson as 1st vice president, F. H. Coggeshall as 2nd vice president, A. E. Jordan as clerk, John Banks as treasurer, W. B. Stanley as collector, W. A. Jones as C. of F., and Mrs. J. S. Jackson. During the meeting they discussed the feasibility and potential enthusiasm for building a spiritul temple.
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Spiritualist Society
P., & S. Jackson
F. H. Coggeshall
A. E. Jordan
John Banks
W. BE. Stanley
W. A. Jones
J. S. Jackson
December 1899 Day Nursery attendance and gifts report
Clerk Bacheller notes 409 total attendances for December with a peak of 28 children in one day. Two children were cared for all month and one lost child was revived. A long list of donors includes Miss Kitson, Mrs. Southworth, Mrs. Bowls, Miss Laura E. Lee, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Chalifoux, Mrs. Robbins, Miss N. P. Robbins, Mrs. Young, Mr. Brown, Mr. Keyes, Mrs. Brock, Miss Hoyt, Miss Willey, Miss Woodward, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Parker, A.G. Pollard, Dr. Lathrop, James A. Thompson, Bartlett & Dow, and others. Fifty-six mothers and children attended Christmas exercises. The board thanks supporters and notes items for donation and a box to Miss Grace Eaton closes today. Advertisers urged to be seen in the Courier.
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Clerk Bacheller
Day Nursery Association
Charlotte Kitson
W. S. Southworth
Catherine Bowls
Julian Talbot
P. Anderson
Dr. Benner
Laura E. Lee
N. B
Sunday religious servants listed across Chelmsford area
A column lists numerous churches with denominations and pastors. Each entry notes service times chiefly at 10.30 and 6.30 or 7, Sunday schools, and occasional youth or prayer meetings, covering Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Universalist, Unitarian, Catholic, Swedish and other congregations in Chelmsford and nearby streets.
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Christian Endeavor
Apollo
Robert Ingersoll
W. A. Bartlett, D. D
First Baptist Church
Corner Church
George Streets
Pepin
Reid
Lassen
Ww. H. Pepin
J. Avison Baker
Paige Streets
W. H. Meredith
Eleventh Street
F. P. Telford
Carter & Sherburne
First Universalist Church
Y. W. C. A. Bulletin
First Spiritualist Society
Grace Eaton
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Methodist
George C. Wright
Union Mission
Paige Street
Kirk
W. C. Westcott
B. H. Wiegezin
Cor
Franklin & Willie
Pawtucketville
Highlands
Centralville
Navy Yard
A. J
H. W. J. Howe
Courier-Citizen Building
A. J. Ryan
Hildreth Building
W. A. Lew
Pickering Knitting Co
Laughlin
Courier-Citizen Office
Baltimore
Fourth Street
Third Street
Stackpole Street
Carlisle
W. &, Dodge, Byer Eines
Central St
Lk. H. Elliot
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Westford Street
Coal
W. T. Griffin
Meadowcroft Street
Burton H. Wiggin
Lowell, Mansas
Franklin and
Willie Streets
Shaw
Main Street
Fish & Plummer
Los Land
Chelmsford
Fish & Premmer
Middlesex County
Highland Club
W. E. Dodge
Sewall G. Mack
Jacob Rogers
Sam
L E. Raymond
Levi Sprague
Alex. G. Cumnock
George S. Motley, Edward M. Tucke
Edward N. Burke
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