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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Churches

Churches, 1939

1,004 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 51

Maryville Presbyterian

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Maryville Presbyterian Church. The Avenue Special Sunday School Anniversary services. Preachers will be at the services, which are as…

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Mayfield Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

On Sunday morning the Rev. Silas Bembrick will preach in the Mayfield Methodist Church on "The Preparation of a Prophet."…

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Stockton Methodist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

At the Stockton Methodist Church Rev. B. Finlgan will preach on Sunday morning and music will be provided by the Young People's Choir…

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"Dancing Over a Grave" Presbyterian Protest Reference at Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 9

Entertainments held in the Presbyterian Assembly Hall in Sydney were not in keeping with a dedicated building used for divine worship, said Rev. J. Macaulay,…

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Church and People

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 9

Sir,—I shall endeavour to answer individually those correspondents, Mr. Eric Blok, "E.J.L." and "Old Time Matron," who replied to my recent letter, but first…

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News From The CHURCHES Newcastle Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

On Sunday, which is the Sunday after Ascension Day, there will be celebrations of Holy Communion in the Cathedral at 7.15 a.m. and 8 a.m…

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Church and People

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 13

Sir.—As for the reasons for non-attendance at churches, referred to by "Satan," were one hundred people questioned, their answers would be many and varied, and…

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Church Dance To Assist St. Mary's Fete

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

To assist the funds of St. Mary's' Catholic Church forthcoming fete, a dance, arranged by the Children of Mary, was held in Church Hall. The…

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Hockey Dance Catholic Young Men's Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

The Catholic Club room was gaily decorated on Saturday night for a dance arranged by the Catholic Young Men's Society Hockey Club. Mrs. Vincer's…

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Churchill's Plea Must Not Be Deprived of Russia's Aid Speech at Cambridge Students For Conscription (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, May 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 8

After listening to an address by Mr. Winston Churchill, undergraduates of the University of Cambridge voted strongly in support of the Government's…

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Pulpit Messages Church in Men's Lives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 5

"Why are not all the best men Christians?" was a question frequently asked, said Rev. L. J. Gomm, the preacher at the men's anniversary service at the…

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Anglican Synod To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

SYNOD opened in Tyrrell Hall, New castle, this morning. Its deliberations will continue until Thursday, or possibly Friday. At left the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. Francis de Witt Bally) is shown delivering his opening address, in which he made some interesting comments on world affairs. In the front row…

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Topics for Women Anglican Church Function Guests at Bishop's at Home Black Favored in Frocks

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

Visitors from all parts of the diocese attended the At Home at Tyrrell Hall last night, given by the Bishop of Newcastle…

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Church Union Congregational Stand Reaffirmed BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

With only one dissentient, the Congregational Union to-day reaffirmed its attitude to Church union and empowered the committee on Church union…

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"Organised Labour Has Little Use for Church" Speaker at Synod Service Urges Revolution in Ecclesiastical Thought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 6

"It is only too evident that organised Labour has little use for the Church; is indeed largely hostile to it, though it has no hostility to Jesus Christ. So some whisper darkly of a coming persecution of the Church, but as I see it the danger is not…

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Modernism in Churches

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 9

Sir,—"Demetrius" certainly hit the nail on the head when he says that one reason why the people do not go to Church is modernism. The Church certainly has…

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Unworthy Methods Attacked Raising Money For The Church

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

Certain parishes were using unworthy methods to raise money for Church purposes, it was stated at the Anglican…

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Bishop Attacks Gambling Speaks Against Church Raffles

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 7

Gambling was described as "the gigantic evil of Australia" by the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. Francis de Witt…

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Prayers for Peace at Catholic Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 8

"Nations to-day have put Jesus Christ to one side and they have been filling their minds with destructive thoughts. Men boast of the way of blood and death instead of being full of grace," said the Bishop of Maitland (Most Rev. E. E…

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The Church and the Child Religious Education in Schools System Criticised at Synod Need for Change is Urged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 13

What is the Church going to do to keep the children who are baptised into it? Canon H. S. D. Portus asked this question at the session of the Newcastle…

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