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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

7

Lively programs planned for Athens Churches this week

Out of town speakers are set to appear at churches in Athens and nearby areas. Dr Rollin H Walker of Ohio Wesleyan University will lecture at First M E Church Sunday at 6 pm. Nazarene Church dedicates new building and hosts revival next week. Rev John Sharpe of Ohio will speak at Presbyterian on Wednesday. Christian Church hosts a public dinner Tuesday. Rev H A Sherwood starts revival at The Plains Church of God.

Athens Rollin H. Walker Ohio Wesleyan University Nazarene Church John Sharpe Ohio Presbyterian Church Christian Church H. A. Sherwood Plains Church of God

Dr Walker to Address M E Young People at First Methodist

Dr Rollin H Walker professor emeritus of English Bible at Ohio Wesleyan University will speak at the Wesley Foundation vesper service at the First Methodist Church in Athens Sunday at 6 pm. He spent 35 years at Ohio Wesleyan and now travels teaching young people. The public is invited.

Rollin H. Walker Ohio Wesleyan University Wesley Foundation First Methodist Athens Walker Ohio Wesleyan United States William G. Seaman _ will Kreckel Merrel Russell E. Bayliff Epworth League Hathamar Seaman Emmaus Road Christ Martzolff Home Guards Ohio Youth Congress Zanesville Virginia Christman Newman Powell Tom Mauer Ernest Wilson Rev. Bayliff Miss Christman Mr. Powell

Wesleyan Choir To Present Program Sunday

Wesleyan Methodist Church announces schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Rev E C Kenney to preach at 7 30 p m and the choir to present a program Young people meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m Prayer service Thursday at 7 30 p m and the Prayer Band Friday at 2 p m

Wesleyan Choir Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney

Purrington Preaches at Nelsonville Epiphany Church

Logan Purrington will preach at Epiphany Church Nelsonville Sunday at 4 30 PM in charge of Rev Robert G Purrington. St Pauls Episcopal Logan holds second service in redecorated church Sunday at 7 PM.

Epiphany Church Nelsonville Robert G. Purrington St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Logan

Rutland Syracuse Methodist Charge Announces Services

Rev L D Phipps announces Rutland and Syracuse Methodist Episcopal services. Rutland Church School at 9 15 a m with sermon Rev on Revivals True and False at 10 30 a m Epworth League 5 30 p m. Syracuse School 9 30 a m Charles Nease superintendent Epworth League 6 p m preaching 7 p m Crippled Christians. Epworth Leagues joined Booth Festival at Simpson Church last Monday. Panorama of Indian Life shown at Bethel and Rutland churches Sunday.

Rutland- Syracuse Simpson Church Bethel Rutland

Nazarene Building To Be Dedicated

The Church of the Nazarene will dedicate its new building with afternoon exercises at 2 30 Sunday led by Dr. Chapman and Rev. Charles A Gibson. Sunday School at 9 30 with Cecil Cox. morning sermon at 10 30 by Dr. Chapman. evangelistic service at 7 30 by Rev Neal Hutchinson. Youth program and weeklong revival led by Rev T M Anderson.

Church of the Nazarene Chapman Kansas City Charles A. Gibson Ohio Cecil Cox Neal Hutchinson The Christian Church T. M. Anderson

Episcipalians Observe Communion at Advent Service

Universal Bible Sunday will be observed at Good Shepherd Church on the second Sunday in Advent with two Holy Communion services. The rector will preach on the Bible in use today at the second service. The first service starts at 8 a.m. followed by Church School at 9 30.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

Sermon Schedule At Vinton Baptist Church

Rev. E. S. Higginbotham will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m on The Christian and Those Without. Evening service at 7 with Seven Sinners and Their Confessions. Bible School at 9 30 Sunday and B Y P U at 6 p m.

E. S. Higginbotham Vinton Baptist Church Bible School

Missionary Rev C W Carter to Speak on West Africa

Rev Charles W Carter A M longtime Sierra Leone missionary will address the Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday at 10:30 during the morning service on West Africa and Its Evangelization. He studied West African language and customs and will share native life worship and thrilling jungle experiences.

C. W. Carter Charles W. Carter Sierra Leone West Africa Wesleyan Methodist Church Carter

God the Only Cause and Creator in Sunday Lesson

Christian Science Church will read the lesson sermon titled God the Only Cause and Creator on Sunday December 4. The golden text declares I am the Lord your Holy One the creator of Israel your King from Isaiah 43 15. The lesson cites Acts 7 49 50 and Science and Health page 331 stating God is All in all and nothing exists outside divine Mind and His ideas.

Christian Science Church Israel Mary Baker Eddy God

Central Ave Church Board Meeting and Parish Activities

The Central Ave M E Church will host its monthly board meeting Friday at 7 30 pm presided by Rev Stanley Jeffery. Next Sunday worship at 10 20 am topic The Sifting of Peter and 7 30 pm Modern Fools. Monday 8 pm older young people group forms a Q A session inviting all members.

Central Ave. Board Central Ave. M. E Stanley Jeffery Peter

Unity Meeting Set for Hocking Valley Churches of God

The Churches of God plan a unity meeting at The Plains with Rev. H. A. Sherwood of Anderson Indiana as speaker. Church School starts at 9 30 a m at the Church of God Hocking Street led by superintendent John Bailey. Evening service features a song service under Raymond Atkins with mid week talk by Mrs. M L Nicholas.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey Hocking Valley Churches of God the Plains H. A. Sherwood Anderson Ind Bailey

Haydenville Circuit Schedule for Rev Lineberger

Rev L O Lineberger will fill regular engagements Sunday at Haydenville 9 30 a m and Murray City 7 p m preaching "Christians in Spite of Everything." He also preaches at Jobs every Wednesday at 7 p m.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Murray City Lineberger

Church of God Sets Communion and Bible Study Schedule

The Church of God on Stimson Ave. will hold Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. with the topic Looking at Miracles as Christ Did. The 10:15 a.m. service will cover A Church at Work and Communion is observed at 11:00 a.m. Further services to be announced during morning worship.

Church of God Stimson Ave

Black To Preach at Three Churches Sunday

Rev. R. A. Black will preach at 9 30 a m at the Town house in the Albany Circuit. He will also preach at the Temple at 11 a m and speak at 7 30 p m in Albany on the subject Repentance. The Albany League meets at 6 45 p m for an organization service.

R. A. Black Albany Methodist Church Temple League

Bethel Church to Host Services by Rev Strickland

Services at Bethel Church Knox Township Vinton County will be led by Rev F G Strickland of Williamsport Sunday at 10 30 a m. Sunday School is set for 9 30 a m.

F. G. Strickland Williamsport Bethel Church Knox Township Vinton County

Christian Church Dinner and Events This Week

The First Christian Church announces a public dinner Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm to celebrate its new gas range. Tickets are available at Summers and Son Store. Prayer meetings restart Wednesday 7 to 8 pm with a study on Luke.

First Christian Church Summers and Son Store Roy Saylor Neil Crawford Horace Houf High School Christian Endeavor Society Crawford Esther Missionary Society Guild

Aspen Quakes From Flat Springlike Leaf Stems

An aspen shivers as its flat springlike leaf stems flex in the breeze, producing a quaking motion that gives the tree its characteristic wobble and fluttering leaves.

Free Methodist Home-Coming in Athens Planned

The Free Methodist Church of Athens schedules a home-coming on Sunday December 4 with services led by Pastor Rev Walter Martin. Sunday School at 9 30 a m evangelist Rev John Peel preaches at 10 30 on The Model Church at 2 p m Why Men Sin and in the evening Heaven in Your Hands. The Life Line Trio offers special songs during all services.

Free Methodist Church of Athens John Peel Model Church Walter Martin

Presbyterian Sermon Subject Is Given

The Presbyterian Church will host a 10 30 a m Sunday sermon titled Handicaps and Limitations with a quartet singing Blessed Jesus by Dvorak. Dr Horace T Houf speaks at 6 p m on What the Bible Means to Me. Supper next Wednesday features Rev John Sharpe, a general presbyter of Ohio.

Presbyterian Church Jesus Dvorak Horace T. Houf John Sharpe Sharpe Ohio

Sherwood to Lead Plains Revival Services

Rev H A Sherwood from Anderson Indiana will lead revival meetings at The Plains Church of God starting Sunday and continuing to December 18. He is familiar in The Plains Athens area and will preach after Sunday School, speak at a 2 p m victory meeting, and at the evening service with nightly 7 30 p m services.

Plains Church of God H. A. Sherwood Anderson, Ind Sherwood Plains Athens Church of God

Christian Science Services Athens and Pomeroy Schedule

Sunday Services 1 45 A M at Athens and Pomeroy locations Sunday School 9 30 A M Testimonial Meeting Wednesdays 7 30 P M You are invited to attend these services at 15 S Congress St Athens and 210 E Main St Pomeroy

Athens S. Congress St Pomeroy E. Main St

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