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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1932
Page
8
The Christian Science Church in Athens announces next Sunday's sermon subject as God the Preserver of Man. The golden text from Psalms 125 2 expresses divine guardianship around Jerusalem and its people forever.
The piece argues leisure must be used well amid rising unemployment and busy work life. It cites Jesus, Sabbath, and Jewish festival practices to show rest's value, and notes machine civilization could free time but demands responsible use of leisure for refreshment and vision.
Churches across Athens plan a Sunday of Christmas services and programs. Rev. A Y Wilcox preaches at the Presbyterian Church with a church quartet performing. The Methodist Church hosts sermons by Rev C M Coulter and a Christmas play by the Wesley Players, plus lessons and fellowship events. The Presbyterian evening service features The Story of Bethlehem in tableaux with a student chorus and church quartet, depicting the nativity.
Sunday School meets at 2 p m at Pratt Street Wesleyan Mission with devotional services at 3 p m led by Pastor E C Kenney. Sunday night preaching follows. The 7 Young People's service is at 7 p m on Tuesday and Bible Class meets at 7 p m Friday.
Dr Emanuel Poppen president of the Ohio District Lutheran Church will preach at St Matthew Church in the morning and at St John Church near Enterprise at 2 PM on Sunday The Rev H L Geddes topics The Winsomeness of Jesus The First Presbyterian church holds a union service with other city congregations at the Methodist Episcopal Church Elmer Bliss conducts services at Trinity Lutheran 10 AM and again at 2 PM at the Fairfield County Church
The Rev. Howard E. Warner pastor of Carthage Presbyterian Church will speak on Let This Mind Be in You at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. The public is invited to attend worship services.
Evangelistic service at Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday night features special singing. Sunday School at 6 50, morning worship with song and prayer at 7, sermon at 11. Young people meet at 6, class at 2 30. Wednesday prayer at 7. Watch Night Dec 31 and revival starting Jan 1. Nelsonville Presbyterian Church minister Rev Lloyd Evans preaches at 10 30 Sunday, topic Even unto Bethlehem. Evening service 7 50 with Called Jesus. Special music in both services. Sunday School at 9 30 led by R A Snackenburg. Young People at 6 led by Mrs Frank Knox.
The Middleport Church of Christ announces morning sermon by Rev. Fred Gardner titled Stewards of Our Own Souls. Evening evangelistic sermon at 7 p m titled Both a Lamb and a Lion. Bible School at 9 15 a m and C E hour at 6 p m.
The Rev. L. W. Clarke, rector, will speak on Man's Part in God's Providence at 7 p.m. in the regular service. Church Schools meet at 9 15 a.m. and the young people’s meeting at 5 45 p.m.
Glouster reports several new attendees at the Sunday School last Sunday with a broad invitation to join next week. The Glouster M. E. parish lists services across multiple churches including Glouster Jacksonville and Pisgah with times for Sunday School morning worship Epworth League and evening services. A Christmas story is planned at the Bible School daily until Christmas and the Church of Christ notes an upward trend with mixed services and a sermon on sanctification. Ferndale Church also invites attendance Sunday afternoon.
The Rev. Howard E. Warner will preach on The Church of Christ at the Alexander Presbyterian Church on the Athena Albany Road Sunday at 11 o clock. Mrs Maud Vorhes will direct the music. Bible School meets at 10 a.m. The Gospel of Mark class holds its third meeting Saturday night December 17 at 7 o'clock.
The Rev Alonzo R. Stark preaches on The Place of the Church In the Community at 10 20 Sunday at First Baptist Pomeroy with Bible School at 9 30 and a 5 30 fellowship supper for youth. Evening service at 7 features Turning to the Lord.
Pledges for 1933 will be made and dedicated at the altar of the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal on Fast State Street Sunday morning. Holy communion observed at 9 a.m. by Rev. L. W. Clarke rector. Church School convenes at 9 with regular worship at 10 30 a.m. Sermon titled Man's Part in God's Providence.
The Rev. Guas Graham of Chauncey Methodist Church and the Rev. Fred Fields of Zion Church in Lower Plains will exchange pulpits for Sunday night services on December 11 at 7 30 o clock.
Chauncey Church of Christ to host Bible School exercises Sunday December 11 at 9 30 a m Mrs Elma Caas will perform a piano solo Miss Lucinda Sands and Charles Sweeny Jr will be soloists The Bible School Orchestra directed by Mrs Ralph Brown will play as part of the program.
A writer claims year of biscuit making with sour milk and Labber Girl Baking Powder yields superior lightness and flavor compared to soda or sweet milk mixes. She recalls meeting a woman who consistently baked well using the powder with sour milk and salt, and urges public awareness of this baking powder’s alleged merit.
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