Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1920 — VIRGIE CHURCH WILL DEDICATE [ARTICLE]

VIRGIE CHURCH WILL DEDICATE

Sunday, Sept. 19, With Appropriate Services During the Day. The Virgie Christian church Will hold an aU-day meeting and basket dinner Sunday, Sept. 19, when they will dedicate the building which has been recently completed. A service will be held at 11 o’clock with a sermon, and the dedicatory ceremonies and sermon will be at the afternoon service at 2 o’clock. Rev. William T. .Barbre, pastor of the Rensselaer Christian church, will be in charge and will also preach in the morning. There will be a great time of feUowship between the two services while all are partaking of the dinner. Everybody is expected to bring their dinners. A great communion service will be held In the afternoon at the opening of the service. Visiting ministers will also speak at the close of the afternoon service. The Virgie church is the organization formerly known as the Good Hope Christian church. All former members of that church are considered members of this church. A large crowd consisting of former members and old residents of this community are expected on this occasion.. Old friends who have not met for years will greet each other. Thq Virgte Christian church occupies a distinct community, being the only church in a radius of several miles. They have one of the “live” Sunday schools of Unton township. A number of young people have united with the church since preaching services were inaugurated a few months ago. The building has been .completed with enly a very small indebtedness.