Christmas Programs Highlight Athens District Churches
Christmas themes dominate services and events across the Athens District next week. Choirs rehearse special pieces while Sunday Schools stage cantatas and plays. At the Presbyterian Church Rev Fred Lachs presents Christ mas in Story and Song with four groups, Rev John W Danford continues his Christmas sermon series at the Methodist, and Rev Walter Scott of Pomeroy speaks on The Angel Message for a Lutheran Student Association hosted service in the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Presbyterian Church
Fred Lachs
John W. Danford
Methodist Church
Walter Scott of
Pomeroy
Episcopal Church In
Lutheran Student Association
They Brought Gifts Topics at Athens First Christian Church
Rev. Neil Crawford will preach at the First Christian Church in Athens on Sunday at 10 15 a m with the subject They Brought Gifts and at 7 p m his topic will be Pity the Inn Keeper White gifts will be collected during Sunday School and placed in Christmas baskets during the service The Friendship and Future Classes present a program at Church Night supper Wednesday at 6 p m Public invited Potluck dinner The Married People's Class meets Monday at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Crawford
First Christian Church
Athens
Blackboard Study At Church Of God This Sunday
The Church of God on Stimson Ave hosts a Sunday service schedule with a Blackboard Study titled Scripture Guidelights on Worship led by Pearley Gaskill at 10:30 am. Adult Bible Class at 9:45 am directed by Elroy McDonald, scripture reading at 10:15 am, communion at 11:00 am, evening service 7:00 pm, Wednesday service 7:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Stimson Ave
Pearley Gaskill
Elroy McDonald
Dwight Gasill
Allen To Preach At Wilson Chapel
Reverend Allen to lead Sunday School at Wilson Chapel Sunday at 1 30 p m with sermon and worship at 2 30 p m Prayer meeting scheduled for 8 p m Wednesday at the church
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Allen
Wilson Chapel
Albany and South Canaan Churches Plan Program
Albany and South Canaan Baptist Churches announce a Sunday program starting with 9 30 a m Sunday School. Albany will hold 10 30 a m preaching and South Canaan 7 30 p m preaching. The pastor C C Stricklin will deliver the sermon and young people meet at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, South Canaan
Albany
South Canaan
C. C. Stricklin
Danford To Deliver Christmas Sermon
Rev. Dr. John W. Danford of First Methodist Athens will preach the third Christmas sermon at 10 30 Sunday. Choirs sing two anthems and organ numbers include Andantino Pastorale and A Christmas Lullaby. Church activities begin with 9 30 department sessions and 5 45 Epworth League gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Danford
Athens
Zion
Kappa Phi
Methodist
Epworth League
Thomas Haller
Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies
Glora Wysner
Algiers
Africa
Danford
E. Winston Jones
Wesley Foundation
Revival in Progress at McDougal Church
Revival services are held each evening at 7 30 at the McDougal Methodist Church on U S Route 50 North. Preaching singing testimonies and prayer are featured. Sunday services of the Jacksonville Methodist charge are Trimble 9 30 Chauncey 10 30 and Jacksonville 7 p m with Rev S C Elsen in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDougal Methodist Church
U. S. Route 50
Jacksonville
Is the Universe Evolved by Atomic Force in Christian Science
The Sunday lesson topic in the Christian Science Church centers on whether the universe and man are evolved by atomic force. Golden text proclaims praise to the Lord and declares saints blessed. Scripture from Hosea and Eddy’s Science and Health are cited to support spiritual understanding of God as the sole creator and eternal, deathless man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
Mary Baker Eddy
Christmas Services Announced at Central Avenue Methodist
Rev. Stanley Jeffery outlines a series of Christmas services at Central Avenue Methodist Church starting next Sunday at 9:15 a.m. with the Bethlehem sermon. Evening topics include Peace On Earth and Good Tidings Of Great Joy with a Christmas pageant My Song And My Star. A 7 o’clock Dec 25 service features The Guiding Star followed by New Year messages and a watchnight at 11 p.m. with What The Clock Teaches. Special music and a fellowship hour accompany events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Jeffery
Central Ave
Bethlehem
Helen Cox
Alton Wolfe
Florence Harvey
Guiding Star
Wesleyan Methodist Program At Local Church
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with Franklin Maerker in charge. Worship at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m led by Rev Eldon C Kenney. Young People meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Prayer services Thursday 7 30 p m and Friday 2 p m with Wesleyan Prayer Band gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Franklin Maerker
Eldon C. Kenney
Wesleyan Prayer Band
Quarterly Meeting Planned at Athalia Church
Athalia Church and Miller Charge plan a quarterly meeting and Sunday services. Crown City Methodist Church hosts morning worship at 10 with Sunday School at 9 30 at Athalia and 9 15 at Miller. District Superintendent Kestle will preach and lead business at 10 30. Reverend A L Clary serves Miller Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown City Methodist Church
Miller
Athalia Methodist Church
Kestle
A. L. Clary
After This Fashion Service At Church Of God
The Church of God on Hocking St will hold a 9:30 a.m. Sunday service with a message by the pastor on After This Fashion. A young people’s meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. with singing and a sermon on Present and Future Resurrections. Mid week devotionals occur Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Hocking St
Honchell to Direct Services at Nazarene Church
Sunday School will be held at 9:30 a.m. under Cecil Cox, superintendent. Worship at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. directed by Pastor Reverend Honchell. High N Y and N Y P S meet at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Cecil Cox
Honchell
N. Y
Albany Methodist Schedule Planned
Sunday School at 9 30 a m opens Albany Methodist Church services at 10 30 a m Pearl Chapel 1 15 p m Snowville 2 30 p m Townhouse Church 9 30 a m Don Young leads proposed Christmas program adults featured
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Albany Methodist Church
Don Young
Albany
Pearl Chapel
Snowville
Townhouse Church
Program of Portland Circuit Is Announced
Earl T. Scott pastor of the Portland Methodist Circuit lists Sunday schedule with Church school and services at Great Bend Morse Chapel and Portland plus midweek events. Topics include The Two Baptisms The Prepared Heart The Rewards of Humility and a youth program. Church Night and prayer meetings are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl T. Scott
Portland
Great Bend
Silversville—Church School
Barnett Announces Sermon Subjects at New Marshfield Church
Rev. L F E Barnett, pastor at the New Marshfield Church of Christ, sets Sunday sermons with morning topic What We Know About God and evening theme Loving Your Own Soul. Bible School gathers at 9 30 a m prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. FE. Barnett
New Marshfield
Christmas Program At Pilgrim Holiness Church
A Christmas program will be presented at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Washington and Congress Streets next Wednesday evening at 7 30. Sunday School services are Sunday at 9 30 under Supt. Dave Jackson with morning worship at 10 30. The young people meet at 6 45 directed by Norma Hartman followed by evangelistic meeting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Washington and
Congress Sts
Pilgrim Church
Supt
Dave Jackson
Norma Hartman
Lutheran Students Sponsor Program Christmas Vesper Service
The Lutheran Student Association sponsors a Christmas Vesper at 4 p m Sunday Dec 17 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens Rev Walter Lodt of Pomeroy delivers The Angel Message with special music by Newman Powell and Elizabeth Pearce Townspeople and students invited to attend and join luncheon at 50 Morris Ave after the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lodt
Pomeroy
Lutheran Student Association
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Athens
Newman Powell
Elizabeth Pearce
Morris Ave
Four Last Things at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church schedules Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Church School at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. Rev. Robert G. Purrington will preach on the "Four Last Things" at the 10:30 a.m. service. Christmas Eve changes: 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 9:30 a.m. Church School as usual, 10:30 a.m. service omitted, and a midnight Holy Communion at 11:30 p.m. preceded by an 11:00 p.m. sacred concert. Further details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Holy Communion
Robert G. Purrington
Nicholas To Conduct Coolville Services
The Church of God at Coolville offers Sunday School at 1 30 p m under Superintendent E J Daugherty followed by the afternoon service led by Rev E Nicholas of Athens A prayer and praise service with a short sermon is held Thursday at 730 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God At
Coolville
E. J. Daugherty
E. ‘Nicholas
Athens
Christmas in Story and Song at Presbyterian Service
The Presbyterian Church plans a Christmas program with the theme Christmas in Story and Song. The choir will sing four selections from The Messiah and the pastor will present the Christmas story from four viewpoints.
Rev Strickland To Preach in Dyesville Church
Dr F G Strickland will preach at Dyesville Community Church Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening. The sermons center on the approaching Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Strickland
Dyesville
F. G. Strickland
Richland Methodist Announces Weekly Services
The Richland Avenue Methodist Church schedules a 9 30 a m preaching service followed by Sunday School Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with a 7 30 p m preaching service Choir practice is on Tuesday evening and Bible study classes meet Wednesday evening at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Ave. Methodist Church
Christian Endeavor
Jenks To Preach at The Plains Church
The Plains Church of God will hold a 9 30 a m service under Supt Clarence Loper. At 10 30 a m Rev N W Jenks will preach on The Visible Church of God. A Young People meeting follows at 6 30 pm with Life s Obituary as the subject of the 7 30 pm sermon. A praise service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenks
The
Plains Church
Plains Church of God
Supt
Clarence Loper
N. W. Jenks
Life
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