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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1929
Page
8
Isn Torus L Tearde Lutheran Church lists worship at 9 a m and 10 o clock with evening service at 7 50. Sunday school at 9 a m. Missionary League gathering at 6 30 p m.
Elmer Bliss pastor leads Sunday School and Bible class at nine in the morning. Divine service in Fairfield County at seven thirty p m. Divine service in Logen at seven thirty p m.
Pastor E L Woodworth leads Sunday School at 9 30 a m and sermon The Freedom and Range of the Gospel at 10 30 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with sermon Growing Christians. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 20 p m. Loyal Workers meet in the afternoon.
J R Fields pastor leads Sunday School at 9:30 with J J Phillips of Lancaster speaking on Christian Education at 10:50. Epworth League class at 1:30, then regular evening worship and a sermon at 7:30.
Rockbridge A B Charge led by Pastor Bowman offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and class at 10 30 a m Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Preaching at 7 p m Enterprise unit holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m communion at 10 30 a m and Endeavor at 7 p m Gibisonville lists Sunday School at 9 15 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 59 p m and prayer service Wednesday at 7 39 o clock.
Revival in progress at Main Street C O F Hall led by Evangelist Perry Rood of Middleport. Five or six responders to the altar call after the sermon on the necessity of being born again. Rev F S House of Cardington provides Bible readings from the Gospel of St John before each evening service. Services 7 p m nightly with a 9:30 am Sunday School and 10:50 am morning worship and 7 pm evening worship.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m by Rev E C Boyles of Cincinnati Young people meeting at 6 50 praise at 7 00 and preaching at 7 39 by Rev L T R Roberts of Athens Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 90 p m Women's Prayer Band Thursday 1 30 p m
The First Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday activities including 9:30 morning worship with a choir anthem and a sermon on The Value of Church Membership. Sunday School at 8:30 with new officers installation and classes for all ages. Evening service at 9:30 with chimes and a sermon titled Conviction. Luke 9 62. Senior High class at 6:46 led by Rev Evans. Junior C E at 6:50 supervised by Agnes Raybould. Intermediates at 6:50 supervised by Mrs Ed Sharp.
Morning events include Sunday School at 9 50 a m and a superintendent address. An evening service at 7 o clock discusses Ad ica to New Converts. Baptism and certificates will be distributed for converts this year. Endeavor Groups meet at 6 pm under Levis Courtney and Mrs Wallace. A Wednesday study in the Book of Mark begins with penny copies for attendees.
The schedule lists morning school and orchestra classes led by Superintendent B F Allen. A public service features a pastor sermon with choir under Prof Charlies Poston. Junior Church and a story sermon follow. Ohio University music students perform in a Sacred Concert by the M E Choir of Logan.
The Pomeroy churches of the Nazarene report worship at 10:30 a.m. with Allen of the Pilgrim Holiness delivering the morning message. An evening service is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. social gathering.
Front Street Mission Syracuse lists Bible School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 Week night services at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday evening Preaching Friday evening led by Pastor Clarence T Moore
Rev M H Johnston is pastor of Asbury Chapel A M E Middleport. Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m. Preaching at Rutland at 10 45 a m by Rev G W Maxwell. preaching at 7 p m and communion at the third quarterly conference Monday night. Evangelistic services are held nightly this week at 7 30 p m.
The Heath Methodist Episcopal Church schedules 9 15 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m morning worship with subject The Christian Hospital 6 30 p m Epworth League 7 30 p m evening service subject Johns Conception of the Divinity of Jesus Christ Rev E L Buyers of Columbus will fill the pulpit both services Founders Day observed Friday April 12 at 7 30 p m with county leagues invited Mid week service at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
At 9215 Bible School Ed Prench leads 10 20 am worship with the topic How Should We Pray and When The 6 30 Christian Endeavor service follows The 7 3 evening sermon Difficult Rowing Wednesday at 7 30 prayer meeting led by Mrs Sadie Hartinger She asks memorized verses containing love Largest attendance in many months last Wednesday.
A church schedule lists Bible School and Communion service on Monday at 17:30 followed by preaching and a story for children. Music accompanies the service with a sermon titled Why Disciples Turn Back.
Gaylord James minister leads united service 9 15 to 11 00 am with Bible study led by H M Cross and a sermon The Model Christian. An evening program features Baptist Young People's Union pres Travis Gibbs and a 7 30 gospel service The pastor delivers A Midnight Conversion. Wednesday April 16 at 7 30 pm praise and prayer session.
The study frames Hezekiah as a model of repentance and restored trust, placing his actions amid Israel’s two-kingdom era and Assyrian threat. It compares ancient Israelite policy with later prophetic shifts, urging examination of moral foundations, humility, and devotion to God.
The Athens Church of God on Hocking Street lists Charles V. Weber as pastor with Jack Sams as superintendent and Mildred Calentine directing the Junior Church. Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Junior meeting at 6 45 and evening worship at 7 30.
Damon D. Watkins, pastor, leads Bible School at 9 15 with Rodell Steffey as superintendent The Lord's Supper and preaching at 19 18 feature the sermon A Wise Leader Evangelistic preaching at 7 30 carries the sermon echoes of Easter Wednesday night prayer meeting held as part of the schedule
The Christian Science Church at 651 South Court Street lists a sermon titled Are Sin Disease And Death Real with Golden Text James 5 15. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m service at 10 45 a m and Wednesday meeting at 7 p m Reading room hours are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m.
Sunday School at 9 15 a m with George Carson as superintendent Junior Church at 10 15 led by Mrs Chap man and Catherine Steel Morning worship at 10 30 with Rev A R Strak of the first Baptist Church of Pomeroy preaching in an exchange of pulpits The pastor will visit Mr Stark s church Cottage prayer meetings run Thursday evenings Choir practice Thursday evening at 7 39
Pastor A Fields holds services at 10:30 a m and 7:30 p m with a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 a m and a cottage prayer meeting Friday at 7 39 p m.
Sunday School at 9 15 with classes for all ages and a Christian teacher for every class. Worship at 10 15 on Having Peace with God. Senior league at 6 30 with a program and 7 30 worship on The First Gift. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by A M Roberts superintendent. Epworth League at 6 45 p m with Miss Ella Edwards president. Evening worship and preaching at 7 30 with sermon by the pastor. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at the church.
Charles M Coulter ministers at First Methodist Episcopal Church Miss Irene Park leads young peoples activities Bible School at 9 15 two mixed classes two women s classes a men s class for adults Morning worship 4 30 Organ music by A R Kresge with Mendelssohn Saint Clotilde offertory Bethesda Shure Postlude Legro from Sonata Cromatica by Yon Wesley choir directed by C C Robinson Sermon Are Things in the Saddle Epworth League and Vesper service 6 30 Evening worship 7 30 Sermon A Disturbing Gospel Special music by choir under David Todd Mid week service and Bible study 7 30
Campbell Street near Morris Avenue hosts H V Weber as pastor with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. preaching at 10:60 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:50 p.m.
Alonzo R. Stark announces Bible School at 9 50 a m and morning service at 10 20. Rev Lineberger of Rutland will preach in exchange with the local minister. Evening service at 7 30 features the sermon titled Worth Wassing On.
The school returns to a 9 15 a m opening with morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev Wilcox on The Ascension. Evening services begin 7 30 p m with a sermon by Rev Wilcox and mid week devotional address on Re discovering the Value of Prayer. Miss Louise Hunter and Miss Elizabeth Ong supervise youth and Endeavor activities.
Glenn L. Tennell is minister at Forest Run M. E. Church with church school at 1 p m and a service of worship to follow.
Glenn L. Tennell leads services at Bethany M. E. Church with 3 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. morning worship Anthem by choir Theme This Waking World Evening service 7:30 p.m. Music by male quartette Dr. William Brickner will preach Third Quarterly Conference after evening service Hib Monday High League 8 p.m. Stud Class 9:30 p.m. Wednesday
West State and Congress Streets minister M. E. Chatley directs Bible School at 9 15 a m. Joy Cutler leads music. Morning service 10 15 with sermon Tomorrows that never come. Christian Endeavor 6 50 p m. Evening service 7 30. A series of morning and evening sermons begins next Sunday and runs weekly until Pentecost May 19.
Ira P. Day is minister at Clark's Chapel M E Church. Sunday school at 16 o'clock with Nellie Phillips superintendent. Sermon by the minister at 11 o'clock. Prayer services Thursday evening at 7 45 o'clock.
Mt Zion Baptist Church on Carpenter and Congress Streets lists pastor B R Smith. Mrs Nellie Pettiford is organist with Bible School at 9 30 a m led by Angie Cooper superintendent. Gwendolyn Lynch pianist. Worship at 10 45 a m with Christian Experience. Y P U at 6 30 p m led by Violet Russell. President Blanch Russell pianist Mary Louise Pettiford. 7 45 p m worship on a Christlike World subject exploring feasibility and Jesus ethical program.
The author argues religion should be openly discussed as part of daily life. He questions the reluctance to talk about sacred matters and cites Jesus teaching by example as conversation in action. He urges sincerity and practicality to make religion a natural, living power.
Mothers who take one simple precaution use Fieder s Castoria for fretful babies and kids with fever colds and stomach troubles. A few drops soothe sleep and relief is safe for the youngest infant and can be used as needed. Look for Fletcher signature on the wrapper to avoid imitations.
Earl Cowen is pastor at the Plains M E Church. Sunday School starts at 9 30. Preaching at 16 00. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 with a preaching service at 7 89.
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