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Show THE COMMUNITY M. E. CHURCH. Walter A. McCleneghan, Minister. During the last yew the Church has been handicapped by lack of a pastor for about three months time. Preaching services have been steadily maintained thro'igh the year,, never theless, because of the supplying of the pulpit by Dr. Hancher, the Mission Superintendent The Kindergarten which was such a successful and important part of the work last year, has been dlscon Untied this year, following its adoption adop-tion by the public school. - The Boy Scout Troop, led by Paul Ransom, Scout master, is especlaaly strong, and la expected to be at or near the top In the lnter-troop gather Ing. , The Boy Rangers have not fully recovered from the slump occasioned by being without (a Guide for so long, but are now on the up-grade again. The Church school has maintained a good attendance through most of the year. Its financial record, both as to sell support and missionary giving, giv-ing, has been unusually good. ' The Ladles Aid Society continues strong and active. It has Installed and practically raised the cost, well over $200, of a large, new electric range for the Church kitchen. In addition ad-dition to this It has been helping regularly re-gularly with the church budget. Mrs. John West Is the president Preaching services have been Inaugurated at Copperfleld for ebxh Sunday evening at 6:30. The work at the Community House la going along in a very fine way. Boys and girls clubs of various kinds are under way; the gymnasium is In full use six nights a week; cooking and sewing classes are under Instruction. Instruc-tion. The work at the Community House was only commenced with the opening of the building a year ago last November. ' Miss Mary &' Shoemaker Shoe-maker is superintendent and Miss Jessie E. Fitch assistant A weekly Church Bulletin' has been published during the fall and winter thus far. Four pages printed in Chi cago, give news of the work of the Church throughout the world. The other four pages, mimeographed by the minister. Is devoted to news and announcements of local interest - The Junior Church Is continuing Its good work this year under the diretion of Miss Fitch. Miss Wq&therbee has reorganized the Junior League and Is making It count in a program of religious education. |