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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
8
A collection of aphorisms on Christian living. Statements emphasize honesty diligence responsible leadership and spiritual home life. The tone urges practical faith in daily actions and personal growth through following Christ.
Sunday lesson notes reflect on Matthew 14 22 34 with focus on Peter and Jesus. Key points include rejecting earthly fame after feeding the multitude, Jesus praying on the mountain, and Peter walking on the sea then sinking from fear, illustrating faith and reliance on Christ.
Sunday April 10 discusses Mathew 14 22 23 and Peter walking on water. Questions cover prayer storms faith testing growth and a prayer for noble ventures with notes on Methodism books.
A guide listing chapter topics for mothers meetings including discipline obedience spending Christmas with children handling fears allowing boys to fight planning children's parties guiding reading and fostering friendships. Written for The Pilgrim Press in Boston and Chicago the chapters explore practical childrearing questions and moral guidance.
Dayton police arrest 28 year old Robert Wilson on a charge of killing Ernest Walls in Detroit on June 8, 1924. Wilson allegedly feared going out in the dark.
A church page provides questions and answers on selecting officers for adult Bible classes and on sustaining a modern Sunday school program. It recommends a capable nominating committee, floor nominations, and installation services, plus forming a board of religious education to coordinate all church educational efforts.
The article urges meditation and worship through regular church attendance. It recalls biblical practice of tarrying with God and notes modern busy life crowds out quiet reflection. It invites readers to attend a public service and seek God's revelation.
Babson urges Bible instruction in public schools. Nansen elected Lord Rector of St Andrews. Luther Bible found at Northwestern University after 150 years. Houston First Baptist expels 3,700 members over pledge against dancing and drinking. Crisis notes 8,690 Negro students in colleges. Little Brown Church in Nashua draws ministers. weddings fetch $5 at Cupid altar. Chicago clergy retain church membership. Boy Scouts linked to churches. Oldham to retire. Keller sponsors baptism of deaf baby. London bishops protest Book of Common Prayer changes. Caths seek funds for Latin America education. Europe eyes Lausanne conference. Roman vault discovery yields Paul’s salutation names. Strauss donates for Jerusalem health center. Tilles charity gift in St. Louis. Day of Prayer for Missions set for March 4. Sunday to lead Atlantic City evangelistic drive. All religious bodies expected to unite nationwide.
Canton leader George Hsu Chien serves as minister of justice in the Nationalist government. A noted Chinese scholar and jurist, he has supported revolutionary movements since 1911 and was an intimate friend of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Kuomintang.
In 1927 spending on new church buildings is projected at 100 million dollars. Baptist churches reach about 75,000 worldwide with over 10 million communicants. A University of Illinois census shows 58 denominations represented on campus. The era of ministry candidates shifts from 1 per 626 communicants to 1 per 1,489. Y M C A attendance in New York surpassed seven million in 1925. Swarthmore Presbyterian funds a 6,000 dollar ministerial scholarship. Debates circle Dr. Robert Speer for Presbyterian moderator in San Francisco. Plans surface for a Universalist memorial church in Washington and a Disciples’ great church in the capital. Growth today leans toward non-active members with Presbyterians, Southern Presbyterians, Northern Methodists, United Lutherans posting declines, Episcopal losses near 22,000, signaling economic and social waste concerns.
The Christian Science Society at 6514 South Court Street lists a 10 45 a m Sunday service on Palm Sunday with a morning sermon by Rev Wilcox on Are Sin Disease and Death Real Reading room hours Tue Thu Sat 2 00 to 4 00. The Young People meet at 6 and evening worship at 7 with special music by the choir and organ.
Evening services set for 7 30 o clock at Guysville M E Church from April 10 through April 17 conducted by the minister.
Reverend Charles M. Coulter leads Bible School at 9 16 a m with Alex ander Root as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 80 a m features Superficial Loyalty. Wesley quartet sings. Prof. C C Robinson directs and A R Kresge plays organ. Evening service includes Easter music by the Wesley choir and a brief sermon Forgiveness. Lenten services run each evening April 10 17 at 7 80 p m.
Rev. FE L Ptelow Rector leads Holy Communion and sermon at 10:30 a m on Palm Sunday. Thomas Wilson Evangelical Lutheran pastor conducts Sunday service at State and Carpenter streets on April 10 at 2 45 o'clock.
M BE CHATLEY minister leads a week of services starting Sunday and ending Easter Sunday night. Bible school at 9 15, morning sermon at 10 15, Young Peoples meeting at 6, evening sermon at 7 each day except Saturday at 7 sharp for one hour. Members and friends urged to attend.
Sunday school starts 9 30 a m with Miss Ella Cooley as superintendent and Mrs Nellie Pettiford at the piano. Worship and sermon at 10 45 a m on Prevailing Prayer. 6 30 p m B Y P U led by Mrs Blanch Russell with Mary Louise Pettiford piano. Violet Russell leads 1 Cor 12 4 31 My Life Work. Evening worship at 7 45 p m on Joyfully Receiving Christ. Services all week. ATHENS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Abbott Y Wilcox Minister.
Minister Howard Ely Warner presides at Bible school at 10 and morning worship at 11. The Triumph ant Exit sermon outline. Special Evangelistic services start Sunday at 8 pm through Easter Sunday. Sunday evening sermon titled Play Ball. Easter pageant by church youth Sunday at 8 pm.
Pastor Johnson outlines Sunday School at 9 30 am and preaching at 10 45 am with the sermons She Hath Done What She Could and Hungering and Thirsting. Evening worship at 7 30 pm, Young Peoples and Children's meetings, Wednesday prayer, Friday teacher meeting, and Chauncey service Saturday night at 7 30 pm.
IRA P. DAY, Minister. Sunday school at 9. Pickering superintendent. Mrs A J Romine primar y department. Mr Guy Pierce chorister. Miss Evelyn Porter organist. Young People at 6 30, sermon by pastor at 7 30. Pastor speaks on passion week at prayer services. Self denial week begins April 10 next Sunday. Watch the paper for Easter Sunday program.
Preaching at 9 o'clock Sunday. Sunday school at 10 15. Evening service at 7 30. Church location and church name appear from the fragment.
The Plains M E Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 with James Hardy superintendent and John Cline class leader. Sermon at 10 30. Delegate election at 10 16. Young People at 6 30 and prayer Thursday. First Methodist Church lists Sunday school 9 00 worship 10 30 Epworth League 6 30 Evangelical 7 30. Hunter St Lutheran with 9 00 Sunday school 10 00 worship and 7 00 evening service. St John’s near Enterprise at 2 00.
Palm Sunday schedule from First Presbyterian lists 9:00 a.m. worship with ministers Sohn A. Stemen and Bible school at 10:30 a.m. The Palm Sunday King sermon, 6:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor, and midweek service Wednesday evening.
Thursday 7 p m Litany and the third lecture on church history covering Henry the Eighth period. Sunday 7 p m evening prayer and sermon.
Trinity Lutheran and First Methodist Episcopal announce a full week of services led by Pastor Elmer Bliss and Minister Edwin Morrell. Sunday includes morning worship, Sunday school, and a Fairfield county service with evening chorale offerings and posted organ preludes. Also notes Good Friday services, Passion Week events, and a short visit by Russell Dean and Don Roush to Youngstown.
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