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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
9
This study guides readers through Acts chapter 2 verses 37 to 47, detailing Peter’s sermon, the call to repentance and baptism, and the early church’s formation. It emphasizes forgiveness of sins, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the unity and growth of the believers as the church began with Jewish converts and expanded to all nations.
Christian Endeavor lesson for the week of January 19 uses Caleb from Joshua to illustrate courage faith and choosing difficult duties with reliance on God Caleb and Joshua report favoring entrance to Canaan and conquer the land Hebron’s as fortifications Anakim giants and the need for divine presence are emphasized with Bible readings Exod 3 1 12 Josh 1 7 Judges 7 25 Neh 2 11 20 Zech 4 6 Isa 11 1 4 Ps 16 1 5 Matt 14 22 36 28 19 20 John 9 4 Phil 4 13
A lengthy guide to Sunday services across Lowell featuring morning and evening sermons, Sunday schools, and special gatherings at numerous churches including First Baptist, Immanuel Baptist, Branch Street Tabernacle, Paige Street Freewill, Mount Vernon Freewill, Fifth Street Baptist, Central M E, St Annes, St Johns, St Patrick, St Peters, Free Church on Middlesex, and many more with pastors names, service times, and child and youth programs noted.
A Christian Observer note explains true prayer as communion with God not mere petition. Sustained time with God shapes character, brings intimate fellowship with the Heavenly Father, and offers protection, peace, and guidance through life via God’s angels and Christ’s legacy.
A Sunday School Times excerpt argues that divine demands must be strict to preserve human dignity and spiritual striving. If God lowered standards, humanity would lose its sense of worth and the potential to share holiness, weakening self respect and effort. The piece emphasizes that divine severity serves higher purposes for good.
The spiritual life is Spirit led and yields to the Spirit's direction. It abandons self will for a higher way, escaping fleshly dominion and surrendering fully to God's Spirit's control. Episcopal Recorder notes the transformative, obedient life as central to faith.
A reflective thought on life as a growing structure built from daily lessons and influences. Each book read, conversation, and common act adds a block to the invisible edifice we construct over the years. The quote attributes this idea to J. R. Miller.
Arthur Rhodes proclaims tested remedies for facial hair and offers expert discourses from his Lowell shop. He claims years of skin treatment experience and invites inquiries for full information and products at Rhodes New Hair Store on Merrimack Street.
Pastors and churches list morning and evening services. Wesley Morning with Rev. E. E. Angells to preach. Lowell Liberal Association-Hoen ing endorses a plank against government by injunction. Christadelphian Eccclesia morning asks Where is the Promise of His Coming. Westminster United Presbyterian offers Thy Word in the morning and The Master Calleth in the evening.
Special programmes at Hurd Street's First Universalist Church feature a 7 30 morning service with a sermon titled The Religion of Good Fellowship and Cheer. The program includes a choir with elaborate anthems and solos, worship invites, Sunday school at 12 10, a Bible class, and a Young People's meeting at 6.
Rev G E Martin D D has informally accepted the call to become pastor and will preach tomorrow on a Landmark in Reversion The service begins at 10 30 with family sing and free seating A cordial welcome promises uplift for the Sabbath’s close Choir selections include A Hymn of Praise How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me O Lord and The Lord Has Done Great Things with responses and solos by Miss Wetmore and others
The listing details morning and evening services at First Baptist Church corner of Church and George Streets led by Pastor Ford. Readings include sermons on St Peter and the Keys and Measures of Public, with organ recitals, anthems, solos, and a large chorus directed by J. Avison Baker and A F French Plyel.
Sunday at 10 A M chorus O Sing Unto the Lord with solo by Mrs R W Thompson sermon Age and Youth chorus Thou Hast Been My Defence Protheroe Evening 7 service in charge of the Men's League chorus Sing Alleluia Forth D Buck Miss Etta Rutherford sermon Biblical Scholarships and Presbyterianism chorus Gloria Mozart T Wardell musical director
Worthen Street Baptist church continues large evangelistic services with a well filled chapel. Mrs Roberts sang solo Where is My Boy Tonight and Mrs Leadbetter rendered Almost Persuaded. The pastor’s sermons attract strong attention, with church members noting steady improvement each week. Meetings run next week Tuesday to Friday, free and open to all.
Union services of Liberal Christian churches resume at the First Universalist church on February 2 and will be held on Sunday nights through February and March and on Good Friday. Participating churches include First Universalist First Unitarian Free and Grace Universalist with a course titled Christianity and Modern Life. Local speakers include Revs R A Greene G C Wright E Fisher C T Billings and S A Eliot D D among others to be announced.
Members of the Fifth Street church show strong resolve in the ongoing revival services many attend every night. Bible school teachers attend promptly and consistently helping many scholars participate in the meetings led by Mr.
A narrative alleges Mrs. Brown’s life story stands in for many women’s health trials. It cites postnatal weakness and nervine exhaustion, praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, with testimonials from Mrs. Armintie Watkins and Mrs. Ella Reynolds. It invites free consultation and offers a medical adviser booklet.
Dilts has impressed audiences with powerful sermons presenting old truths anew. Miss Walker’s singing aided the revival, drawing many outsiders who attend night after night. Sunday marks Miss Walker’s last Lowell appearance as meetings continue Tuesday Thursday and Friday next week.
Tomorrow afternoon at four o clock the 4 o clock men's meeting will be addressed by Rev A 2 Wilson of Paige Street Baptist church. Mr Wilson who is soon to leave Lowell will give a farewell address to young men and remarks will be doubly interesting from this fact. At 3 o'clock the boys assemble for a lecture said to be the best in Lowell for some time. The stereopticon address last Sunday under Rev J Edward Farrow is to be repeated for the boys. All boys aged 12 to 18 are invited, no admission charged. The Sunday school lesson class meets at 3 30 this afternoon with Rev Geo H Johnson in charge. The young men's Bible class meets with Mr Williams at 3 to continue the life of Christ.
The usual gospel service will be held Sunday afternoon at the Young Women's Christian association at 4 o clock Mrs Geo M Smiley of the Highland Methodist church will speak. Special music by Miss Thyra Walker. Twilight song service at 7 p m All girls and women invited. The Junior league and Sunshine club in charge meet Saturday at 3 p m The Girls' Bible class at 5 o'clock Instead of 5 30 The Saturday evening social at 7 30 p m An interesting programme of instrumental and vocal music and readings followed by floral wedding and games Evening expenses in charge of the membership committee All girls and women cordially invited.
Dr H K Carroll reports 1901 church communicant membership at 28,090,637, up 730,027 or 2.67 percent, exceeding population growth. Catholic total set at 9,159,741 with 468,083 new members. Protestant Episcopal growth 4 percent. Disciples of Christ rise 29,559, Lutherans diversify, Mor mons hard to count. notable gains by Southern Baptists and African Methodists.
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