Albany Pastor Leaves State After 15 Years
The Rev. Paul G. Williams resigns as Albany Baptist Church pastor to take the post at First Baptist Church of Maine N. His last service will be December 26. A Madison, Ohio native, he led Albany Baptist for 15 years and previously served in Kingfield, Maine. He is a King’s College and Gordon-Conwell graduate. His wife Janyce has taught science in New Marshfield. They have five children Evelyn Faith Grant Tad Beth.
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Paul G. Williams
Albany Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Maine
Albany
Richard McDaniel
Rev. Williams
Madison
Ohio
First Baptist Church
Kingfield
King’s College
New York
Gordon- Conwell Divinity School
Wenham
Mass
Janyce
New Marshfield
Alexander
Evelyn
Faith
Grant
Tad
Beth
How old is Christmas the Messiah’s timeless gift
An Athens church meditation asks how old Christmas is. It traces the festival from its fourth century worship roots to the Bethlehem manger and 2000 years of messianic expectation. It emphasizes incarnation as God with us and calls Christians to act with love transforming the world.
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The
Messenger
Athens County Ministerial Association
Leonard A. Nelson
Christ Lutheran Church
Mill St
Athens
Jesus
Caesar Augustus
Mary
Joseph
Bethlehem
Israal
John
God
Christmas programs and caroling at area churches
The Shade United Methodist youth present a Christmas program Sunday at 7 p.m. and meet to carol Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. East Athens Church of Christ hosts a live nativity on the Logan Federal office lawn in Athens with showings Saturday 6 30 to 8 30 p.m., Sunday 8 to 9 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. The Angelaires perform at Hollister United Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 p.m. Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church offers a 6 p.m. Christmas concert featuring soloists and a candlelight program. The Nelsonville Wesleyan Church presents a Sunday School program at 10 a.m. and a 7 p.m. candlelight service titled The Light of the World, led by Mrs. Helen Todd and Bob Cunningham, with a New Year revival Dec 29 through Jan 1 led by Rev. Harry Swart. A Philadorian Lodge 157 special session opens Monday at 7 30 p.m. with Master Mason degree conferred.
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East Athens
Church of Christ
Logan Federal
State St
Athens
Kenney Memorial Wesleyan Church Choir
John Peterson
Marcia Cline
John Goodwin
Sue Johnson
Joe Miller
Ken Brenneman
Jim Korner
Juanita Wigal
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Wesleyan Church
June Powell
Judy Powell
Helen Todd
Bob Cunningham
Harry Swart
Bucyrus
Ohio
Philadorian Lodge 157
Albany Sunde School
Jr and Sr
Will
Mt. — Sunes School
Vanderhoot Coolville
Happy Hollow
Happy Hollow Free Will
Church OF Christ Airline
New Marshfield
Blackbors Hill
United Methodist
Albany
Temple — Church
Ee Seedhoe
Ee Corning Wee
Mineral Church
Unter
Bethel
Trey Two
Chesterhill Pennsville United Recouin Cate Aessourte
Choowaal
Todds Worstp
Pennsville
Worstup
Pisgah
Clark's Chapel
Oolville
Athens — Church School
Houster
Chauncey
Grace Wesleyan
Oak Grove
White's Chapel Wesleyan
Angel Ridgr
Mamm
Athens Bible Church
Independent Fundamental Church
Galbreath Chapel
Dyesville Community Church
Sun School
Glouster
Faith Tabernacle
Mount Zion Church
Wad Ly
Petboes
Oho Unitarian Universalist
Longview Hewiets
Theniver Wutes & Soon Community Church
Coonville Mission
Salvation Army
Wikson Chapel
Sand Hort
Grace Brethren
Coolville
Worsup
Pty Hay
United
Ntecostal Sunday
Christmas Window Sparks Quiet Reflections in Town
Readers pause before a store display of Christ’s birth, easing the day’s rush with a sense of peace. The scene invites homes and churches as centers of Christmas celebration, contrasting the busy season with simple reverence.
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Christ
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Watkins St
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Jordan Funeral Home
Washington Ave
Albany, Ohio
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Ron Dupler
South
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Dover Cleaners
Athens Armature & Machine Works
Baker Road
Spartan Inn
Union St. Ph
Clark's Bible & Book Store
Brown Plumbing
Alderman
Foster’s Drug & Jewelry
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Rauch’s Pastry Shoppes Plaza
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Athens County Savings & Loan CO
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Abex Corporation Engineered Products
Robert's
Southeastern Ohio
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S. Court Street
Rex's
Union & Shafer Sts
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Akee
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