As already announced, special services are being held in all Protestant churches in Shanghai tomorrow. which is the day of prayer appointed iby His Majesty the King and by President Roosevelt, in connection with the war in Europe. In the evening, there will be a united service in the Cathedral, in which members (or the British and American churches in Shanghai will participate.
Seating accommodation in the Cathedral on Sunday morning will be free to all after 10 o'clock when the main doors of the Cathedral will be opened. The service will commence promptly at half past ten. Prion to the service, the organist will play the following short programme of organ musie.—
Psalm Prelude No. 1 (Ps, 34 V.6) Howells Two Choral Preludes (a) Bt. Peter (Hymn 176).... Drake (b) London New (Hymn 373).. Grace Fugue in E Flat Major (St. Anne) Bach Solemn Melody -Walford Davies Bishop to Preach The service itself is being specially arranged, forms of service being printed. The Bishop will preach. The service should not last more than one hour. Since a very large congregation is expected, seating accommodation is being arranged on the Cathedral lawn and the service Will be relayed by loud speakers. Children are asked to gather in the Cathedral Hall and the service will be relayed to them there.
Through the kindness of Messrs. Inniss & Riddle, who are arranging amplifying apparatus, the reception both on the lawn and in the Cathedral Hall will be such that all will be enabled to join in every part of the service. Parents who wish to accompany their children into the relayed service in the Cathedral Hall are invited to do so.
The evening service will commence promptly at 6 o'clock. The doors of the Cathedral will be opened at 5.15 and from half past five onwards the organist will play a programme of special music including the following items:—
Prelude (Sonata No, 1) Mendelssohn. Hymn Tune Prelude Welker Toreata and Fugue in D. Minor. Bach Benedictus—.. Reger Again a special form of service has been printed and the amplifying apparatus will be maintained in position so that any overflow congregation will be able to find seating accommodation on the Cathedral lawn and enter into all parts of the service.
The evening service will be conducted jointly by representatives of the Cathedral, the Union Church, the Community Church and the Free Christian Church, with the pastors, of other denominations attending and marching in with the clergy and choir. The music will be led by a joint choir consisting of members of the Cathedral, Union and Community Churches,
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