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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1976

Page

11

Bell Ringer Amelia Devine Active at 92 for Salvation Army

In San Francisco Amelia Devine, 92, still volunteers with the Salvation Army. The former 1901 kettle helper recalled introducing the bell idea in New York City and returning this week to ring beside the Ferry Building kettle. She lives in Burlingame with a large family and survived the Johnstown flood as a child.

San Francisco Salvation Army Amelia Devine New York City Devine Burlingame Johnstown Pittsburgh New York Ohio Colorado Kentucky California

Meditation Words of Carols on Christmas Inspiration

An editor notes a Christmas meditation by Rev. Paul A. Johnson of the Hocking Valley Parish. It recounts Isaiah 9, Luke 1, and Matthew 1, and recalls Christmas carols such as O Little Town of Bethlehem Silent Night and Joy to the World. The piece reflects on how Scripture and composers inspired enduring Christmas songs and ends by asking readers what they will do with the message.

The Messenger Athens County Ministerial Association Paul A. Johnson Hocking Valley Christian Churches Disciples Jesus Bethelem Judea Herod Jerusalem Phillip Brooks Holy Land Bethlehem Town of Joseph Mohr Franz Gruber Isaac Watts England Earth

Church briefs highlight sing and potluck notices

A hymn sing at Giffin Memorial Full Gospel Church on Saturday features the Temple Bells of Columbus. Unitarian Fellowship of Athens hosts a Christmas potluck with Santa, carols, and a tree this Sunday. Evening services shift to 7 pm until daylight time resumes in April. Higher Ground from Nashville performs at New Life Assembly of God in Athens on Sunday at 9 30 am, with discussion of faith. calls for details at 593 8788 or 797 4076.

Little Hocking Giffin Memorial Full Gospel Church County Road Temple Bells of Columbus Ralph Sampson Unitarian Fellowship of Athens Carl Radcliff Higher Ground Nashville John M. Palmer NEW Life Assembly OF God Athens

Hymn Sing at Zion Free Will Baptist Church Saturday

The Plains Zion Free Will Baptist Church on Route 682 Lower Plains hosts a hymn sing Saturday evening featuring the Kentucky Blue Grass Gospel Singers from Columbus and the Faith Gospel Singers from Logan among others. All persons are welcome.

Plains — Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains Kentucky Blue Grass Gospel Singers Columbus Faith Gospel Singers Logan

Christmas Then and Now program at East Athens Church

Willard Love and Phyllis Love invite members and friends of the East Athens Church of Christ to an open house at 9 Avon Place Athens from 2 to 4 30 p m Sunday. Love is minister of the church. The Christmas program is at 7 p m on December 18.

Willard and Phyllis Love Avon Place Athens East Athens Church of Christ Mr. Love

Area Faith Churches Schedule List in Athens Ohio Area

Directory of worship times across many churches in Athens and nearby towns with Sunday School hours worship services prayer meetings and evening sessions. Includes Adventist Baptist Catholic Jehovahs Witnesses and other denominations with specific times at each location.

Jewish Services at Hillel House This Friday and Saturday

Bnai Bnth B n B Rith Hillel Foundation announces services at 6 30 pm Friday and Bible study at 10 30 am Saturday at Hillel House located on Mill Street.

Jewish Services B'Nai B'Rith Hillel Foundation Hillel House Mill St

Church Services Include Sunday Worship and Lutheran Schedule

In The Plains and Athens areas parishioners attend Sunday school at 9 30 am and worship at 1045 am with evening service at 7 30 pm. Wednesday evening services and nursery care are listed for the first church while Christ Lutheran in Athens offers worship at 915 am and 11 am with church school at 10 am.

Adventist Athens Seventh-Day Baptist Albany Athens Hills Training Union Orsh South Canaan Vanderhoot Coolville State Street Free Will Agen de Place Nelsonville Saan Happy Hollow St. Jude St. John’s Dutch Ridge St. Paul's Christ the King Parish Long Bottom A.m Reedsville Fappers Richland Youth and Childrens the Plains Poston Chi Rho CYF Trimble Millfield Chauncey Church Ham Chesch Cokes Church Salem Metantie Ee Church of Jesus Christ of the the Plains Felip Lutheran Christ Lutheran First NYPS United Presbyterian First Athens Church Deanville Church School Nelsonville — Church New England Albany Sana Manip Central Ave Orning Mineral Church New Marshfield Canaanville Stewart Bechtel Jacksonville Charge Heilister Worstup Tonte School Jacksonville (My Jacksesville Sunda Bates White's Chapel Wesleyan Stewart “Sandahoot Athens Bible Church Independent Fundamental Church Galbreath Chapel Dyesville Community Church Sun School Walsh Tubsraade Odd Fellows Nelsonville Ohuo Unitarian Universalist Longview Heights Fellowship University Ridge Community Gye Salvation Army Worstup Rey Frost Omadneg Carthage Community Church Graham Chapel Christian Gaysville Community Church First Church of Christ, Scientist Ee Senos Church OF God OF Prophecy Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Christian Science church services and study times listed

The notice lists Sunday and midweek services for Christian Science churches in Athens New Marshfield Blackbere Hid Kilvert and Albany. It specifies Sunday worship, Sunday school times, Communion, Bible study, youth meetings, and Wednesday services with locations and start times.

Airline Athens Moeger New Marshfield

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