The New Gospel Chapel      That the Lombard Gospel Chapel on West Ash Street has an important place in our community has been well assured during the three weeks it has been operating.      On Sunday morning, March 11th, the Chapel opened it's doors to the public and a new Christian work was begun, which, it is a certainty, will prove a blessing among the people of our Village. The enthusiasm which this work has created is most encouraging to those interested in the mission of the Chapel.  From its first service, that of the Sunday School, which opened at 10:30 March llth, there has been surprisingly large attendance's at every service.     The main auditorium, with a trifle more than 100 seats, will not long be able to take care of the numbers attending, as they are already well filled at nearly every service, even though the work is only started. However, it is possible to add sufficient seats to accommodate 175 and the basement auditorium is large enough to take care of almost as many.     Mr. A.H. Fardon, Evangelist and Bible teacher, has been speaking during the past Sunday mornings on the Book of Revelation.  The truths contained in this last book of the Bible, the book probably less read and understood than any of the Scriptures, is being opened up and explained in

a wonderful and interesting manner, bringing untold blessings to those who hear.      The Sunday evening services are given over entirely to an evangelistic address by Mr. Fardon, and one of the most  surprising and encouraging features of the work is the large number attending the Sunday evening services.      The Gospel Chapel stands without reservations for the entire  Bible from Genesis to Revelation and it is the purpose and aim of those in charge of this new work to proclaim the truths of the Word of God in our Sunday School and in every service conducted.      The Lombard Gospel Chapel is affiliated in no way with any church or denomination and is entirely an independent work.  It has no membership and no one will ever be asked to join the Chapel.  It is carried on by the freewill gifts of Christian people who are interested and no public collections or subscriptions will be taken in any of its services, including the Sunday School sessions.      Everyone is most cordially invited and welcomed to the services in the Chapel.  The hours of its regular public services are as follows:

Sunday -- 10:35 A.M.- Sunday School Sunday -- 11:30 A.M.- Preaching Service Sunday - 8:00 P.M.- Evangelistic Service Friday - 8:00 P.M.- Prayer Meeting and Bible    Reading

Sunday, March 18, 1928 -      Morning Message: “Things which are most surely believed among us”      Evening Message: What is the real Gospel Sunday, March 25, 1928 -      Morning Message: The first of a series on the Book of Revelation      Evening Message: What is a real Christian? Sunday, April 1, 1928 -      Morning Message: Studies in the book of Revelation      Evening Message: A Wonderful Love Sunday, April 8, 1928 -      Morning Message: Studies in the book of Revelation      Evening Message: The Empty Tomb Sunday, April 15, 1928 -      Morning Message: Studies in the book of Revelation      Evening Message: Can a saved person ever be lost? Sunday, April 22, 1928 -      Morning Message: Studies in the book of Revelation      Evening Message: Two Brazen Serpents Sunday, April 29, 1928 -      Morning: Mr. Davies - Missionary from India      Evening: Mr. Davies - Missionary from India

Radio Singers Here Sunday On next Sunday morning (July 1,1928) at 11:30 the Lombard Gospel Chapel, West Ash Street, will have as its speaker at that service, Mr. Wendell P. Loveless, Radio Director of WMBI (Moody Bible Institute).  He will have with him, Mr. King, who is Assistant Radio Director of WMBI and they will favor us with some Gospel songs.  Mr. Loveless is well known to the radio audience and you are urged to attend this service and hear their Gospel message. Sunday School will be held at 10:15 as usual.

Evangelist at Gospel Chapel      The Lombard Gospel Chapel will have Evangelist Norman Camp as its speaker next Sunday morning. Mr. Camp is well known to many in Lombard and is associated with the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, at present in charge of the Great Commission Prayer League. He will take as his subject Sunday Morning “Prayer.”      Sunday evening Evangelist George Cook of Oak Park, Illinois, will be the speaker at 8:00 o'clock.      Sunday School as usual at 10:15 A.M. All are cordially invited to attend these services.

Rally Day At Gospel Chapel     Sunday morning, September 30th, will be Rally Day at the Lombard Gospel Chapel Sunday School.  The Morning service will be merged with the Sunday School for a big rally service.     The Sunday School will not meet at their usual hour of 10:15 but will meet at 10:45, replacing the regular Sunday morning preaching service.     We will have as our speaker for that occasion, Mr. Guy A. Jordon, Assistant Director of Practical Work of the Moody Bible Institute.   Mr. Jordon will have a message for both young and old but particularly for the children. All are invited.       Don't forget the hour and don't forget to turn your clocks back on Saturday night.

The Lombard Gospel Chapel      Ten months have passed since the Lombard Gospel Chapel first opened its doors to fill an important and keenly felt need in our community.  The purpose for which the Chapel was opened, that of the fundamental preaching and teaching of the Word of God, has been well carried out, both in the pulpit as well as the Sunday School.      The work of the Chapel has been in a large measure, under the ministry of Mr. A.H. Fardon, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri.  For several weeks prior to Mr. Fardon's trip abroad, he took up the study of the Book of Revelation each Sunday morning.  Although he preached on this subject several Sundays, he really just got started nicely when he went away.  Much interest was manifested among his listeners in the exposition of this most wonderful book and many inquiries have been made in reference to a continuance of this series.      Although the Revelation is perhaps the least opened book in the pulpits of out churches today and likewise the least understood, it is one of the most interesting and contains some of the greatest truths in the entire Scriptures and it is Gods revelation to us of the things that are to come. Moreover, God's Word promises a special blessing to those who read and study this marvelous Book.      Last June Mr. Fardon and his wife left on a four_months' trip to Europe, during which time he visited and preached in many cities in England and Scotland, returning to Lombard in October.  During the absence of Mr. Fardon the pulpit was very ably filled by a number of men, among whom were Mr. J. Alexander

Clark Author and Missionary to Africa, Peter and William Pell, both of Grand Rapids, Mich., Wendell P. Loveless and Norman Camp of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago and Brother Thomas, the Welsh evangelist.      The Sunday School work has been encouraging, both in attendance and interest.  It is truly a Bible School and fully 75 percent of the attendance each Sunday morning will be found with their Bibles.  A week ago there were four classes, every  scholar  of which had brought a Bible.  In our Beginner's class, having an enrollment of about 20, there will be found an average  of 14 or 15 each Sunday.  These little tots have a room to themselves and have as their teacher Miss Dorothy Ferguson.  The adult Bible class under the able teaching of Mr. Keller, has also had a remarkable attendance, ranging in numbers from 15 to 30.  Another prominent and wide-awake class is our High School girls who number about fifteen and are taught by Mrs. McGowen.  Mrs. Durant's fine class of girls are always near the 100 per cent mark in attendance, Bibles and Scripture verses and our other classes, under the teaching of Mr. Ericksen, Mr. McGowen, Mrs. Fortune, Mrs. Prinzing and Mr. Cooper, are on the job helping to make the Sunday School a place where the boys and girls can learn of the things of God.      The Sunday evening Gospel service and the Friday night Prayer and Bible reading will be held at 7:30 instead of 8:00 o'clock during the winter months.  Other services are Sunday School at 10:20 a.m., preaching at 11:30 a.m. On March 7, 1929, one year after the Chapel opened its doors at 40 West Ash Street, the Lombard Spectator was again used to communicate Chapel information and news.

Lombard Gospel Chapel Notes      Next Sunday morning at the Lombard Gospel Chapel Mr. A.H. Fardon will deviate from his series of expositions on the Book of Revelation at the 11:30 service, and will speak on the subject "The Work of Elders and Deacons in the Scriptural Church."      This is a subject in which Christians should be interested and a hearty invitation is given to all. The following Sunday morning Mr. Fardon expects to resume his series on The Revelation and will take for his subject"The Message to the Church of Laodicea", as recorded in the latter part of the third Chapter of Revelation. The great truths being brought out in this wonderful Book each Sunday morning are full of blessing to those who listen.      The Sunday evening services in the Chapel are devoted to a Gospel sermon. On Friday evenings the regular weekly service of prayer is held and this is without question one of the most important services of all.      The Sunday School is growing fast both in interest and numbers and the attendance is nearing the 125 mark. Mrs. McGowen's class of High School girls, with an enrollment of 17, had 16 present last Sunday. There were four large classes, every member of which had a Bible. The adult Bible class still maintains a fine attendance. Services are as follows:      Sunday at        10:20 a.m. Sunday School      Sunday at        11:30 a.m. Preaching      Sunday at         7:30 p.m. Gospel Service      Wednesday      8:00 p.m. Cottage Prayer meeting (first mention)      Friday             8:00 p.m. Prayer Service in the Chapel

Note:     Sunday School attendance on                       March 11, 1928 was 60                Sunday School attendance in                March 1929 was nearing 125

Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead an hour next Saturday night as the daylight savings schedule goes into effect Sunday.            Mr. A.H. Fardon will preach both Sunday morning and evening.  He will deviate from his series on the Book of Revelation at the 11:30 hour, taking as his subject "The Holy Communion" or "The Lord's Supper," covering its meaning, its place in our worship and who should partake of it.

This subject is most interesting, especially to the Christians, as too often the Lord's table does not have its proper place in our worship.    At 7:30, Sunday evening, a Gospel service of song will precede Mr. Fardon's message. Sunday School as usual at 10:20.  The little room in which Miss Dorothy Ferguson's class of Beginners meet is becoming crowded, 17 last Sunday and 22 a week ago. An urgent invitation is given you to attend these services.

Lombard Gospel Chapel Notes      Mr. A.H. Fardon, of the Gospel Chapel, is in Adrian, Michigan holding a series of meetings and will not return until Sunday, June 2nd.      During his absence the pulpit has been filled by various men.  Two weeks ago Mr. Peter Pell, of  Grand Rapids, Michigan, spoke at both morning and evening services, also gave a fine talk to the Sunday School.      The speaker last Sunday morning was Mr. R.J. Devine, Pastor of the Madison Street Church of Oak Park. Mr. Devine succeeded Mr. O'Hara, well know radio preacher and now pastor of the North Shore Congregational Church, Chicago.    Last Sunday evening Mr. L. B. Armourding of Oak Park,

a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and a lay preacher with a powerful message, spoke.      Mr. Armourding will preach again next Sunday morning at 11:30 and Mr. William Nyman of Oak Park, also a business man and lay preacher, will speak at the 7:30 evening hour.      Extra chairs ere again required last Sunday morning to accommodate the Sunday School who had their banner attendance.     A cordial invitation is extended you to attend any or all services in the Chapel.  Mr. Fardon will be glad to call on any who are interested in their spiritual welfare or who are troubled or discouraged.