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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1940

Page

7

Lenten Start Observed By Athens District Churches

Episcipal and other denominations in the Athens District plan Ash Wednesday services. Central Ave Methodist hosts Loyalty Sunday with Fern Sinkey speaking. Epworth Leagues hold Mid-Winter Institute at First Methodist. Presbyterians adjust Sunday service to 10 45. Churches of God unity meeting at Coolville Town Hall Sunday at 2.

Athens Episcopal Central Ave. Methodist Fern M. Sinkey China Epworth SUL Peta First Methodist Church Churches of God of the Hocking Valley Coolville Town Hall

Kenney Preaches Twice at First Wesleyan Church Athens

The Rev. E. C. Kenney of the First Wesleyan Methodist Church in Athens will lead the morning service at 10 30 and the evening service at 7 30. Franklin Maerker oversees the Sunday School at 9 30. The Young People’s Society meets Tuesday at 7 30 with Bernice Davis in charge. A Thursday 7 30 prayer meeting is led by Arthur Coon. The Wesleyan Prayer Band gathers Friday at 2 PM at 26 Maple St with Mrs Frances Bender hosting.

E. C. Kenney First Wesleyan Methodist Church Athens Franklin Maerker Young People’s Society Bernice Davis Arthur Coon Wesleyan Prayer Band

Plains Church of God announces weekly schedule

Pastor Rev. N W Jenks leads Sunday School at 9 30 with Clarence Loper as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30. Youth group at 6 30 led by Mrs Frank Wright. Evening service at 7 30 with topic A Separate People. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30.

Plains Church of God N. W. Jenks Clarence Loper Frank Wright

Expect Attendance To Set New Record At Hocking Church

Sunday at the Hocking St Church of God Sunday School starts 9 30 a m with a plan for record attendance A pastoral message on How It Works Today follows. The unity meeting of Hocking Valley Church of God convenes at Coolville Church at 2 p m The young peoples meeting occurs Sundays at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m features Come Let Us Reason Together. Mid week prayer praise runs 7 30 p m Wednesday.

Hocking St Church of God Wiship Hocking Valley

Unity Meeting Planned at Coolville Town Hall

The Churches of God in the Hocking Valley plan a unity meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in Coolville Town Hall. Public invited. The study hour moves to 1 p.m. due to the gathering. midweek service remains Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Churches of God Hocking Valley Coolville

Fields To Speak at Mt. Zion Church

The Rev. Fred Fields of Athens will preach at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church during the Sunday evening service at 7 30. Sunday School convenes at 9 30 a m and BYPU meets at 6 30.

Fields Mt. Zion Church Fred Fields Athens Mt. Zion Baptist Church BYPU

Mid-Winter Institute Set For Saturday in Ath ens

The Epworth Leagues of Chillicothe district hold a mid winter institute at First Methodist Church Ath ens this Saturday Feb 3 Registration runs 830 to 915 with classes led by ministers on topics such as Bible religion development youth work and Methodist unity A noon lunch and 6 pm banquet feature Dr J Ira Jones with devotions led by Ruth Thomas and recreation by Helen Shaw Rev Stanley Jeffery presides as institute dean

Epworth Leagues East Chillicothe Methodist Church First Methodist Church Athens Methodist E. Winston Jones G. C. Reed Clarksburg Methodists United Stanley Wiant Logan John W. Danford Stanley Jeffery J. Ira Jones Ruth Thomas Helen ‘Shaw Nelsonville Chillicothe District

Communion Services at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

Two Holy Communion services planned for Sunday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert G. Purrington preaching at 10 30. Church School at 9 30. Ash Wednesday marks Lent with 9 00 service and 4 30 penitential office. Friday Lent services begin Feb 16 with 9 00 Communion 5 30 Penitential Office and 7 30 Litany. Episcopal Student Club breakfast series starts Feb 11 at the rectory amid Lent programs leading to Easter.

Holy Communion Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Robert G. Purrington Episcopal Student Club

Purrington To Lead Services in Logan

Sunday services at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Logan will include morning prayer. Lent begins Ash Wednesday February 7 with a Holy Communion service at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will celebrate. Thursday Lent services start February 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Luchs To Speak On Ministerial Salaries in Athens

The Rev. Fred E. Luchs of the Presbyterian Church in Athens will discuss "The Sad Facts of Ministerial Salaries" at the Athens County Ministerial Association meeting Monday at 10 30 AM at the Central Ave M E Church. Rev. G C Nutter from Chesterhill leads devotions. all county ministers invited.

Fred E. Luchs Presbyterian Church In Athens Athens County Ministerial Association Central Ave. M

Henderson Invited to Church of Christ Sermon

The Bible Study at the Church of Christ on 6 Stimson Ave holds a Sunday round table at 9 45 morning worship starts 10 15 with communion at 11 George Henderson of Meigs County was invited to speak and other services will be announced Sunday morning

Church of Christ Stimson Ave George Henderson Meigs County

New Invisible Man Picture At Athena Saturday

Vincent Price comments on stage training for film work as he stars in The Invisible Man Returns at the Athena Theater. The drama follows a central figure driven by voice and presence with cast including Sir Cedric Hardwicke Nan Grey John Sutton Cecil Kellaway and Alan Napier. Joe May directed with Ken Goldsmith as associate producer.

Vincent Price Price Universal Athena Theater H. G. Wells London Helen Hayes Invisible Man Sir Cedric Hardwicke Nan Grey John Sutton Cecil Kellaway Alan Napier Joe May Ken Goldsmithgas

Loyalty Sunday at Central Ave Church Offers $100 Prize

The Central Ave Methodist Church announces Loyalty Sunday on Feb 4 with a unified 9:15 am service led by Miss Fern Sinkey. At 7:30 pm the Lent campaign launches with adults offered a dollar bill and sermon by Rev Stanley Jeffery. Choir will perform and midweek Lenten services follow.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Fern M. Sinkey China Miss Sinkey Methodist Church

Rothwell To Speak At Pilgrim Church

Sunday at Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets starts with Sunday School at 9 30 a m under Dave Jackson. Morning worship at 10 30 features guest speaker the Rev Mel Rothwell. Rothwell also speaks at 7 30 p m evangelistic service. Young people meet at 6 45 p m and mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts Dave Jackson Mel Rothwell Rothwell

Alexander Church Program Announced

The Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville schedules Sunday School at 10 a m. The pastor conducts morning worship at 11. In Harrisonville the Union Sunday School meets at the Methodist Church at 9 30 a m. The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society gathers at 6 45 p m with the evening worship at 7 30.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville Union Methodist Presbyterian Christian Endeavors Society

Love as subject of Athens Christian Science lesson

The Sunday lesson in Athens centers on Love with the golden text Romans 5 5 declaring the love of God shed in our hearts by the Holy Ghost The Bible cites Zephaniah 3 18 27 about God in the midst saving rejoicing over us The Science and Health passage questions requesting more from infinite Mind and the open fount of perfection

Christian Science Church Athens Zephaniah Mary Baker Eddy

All Day Meeting At Salvation Army In Athens

All day meetings are planned Sunday at the Salvation Army Hall in Athens in connection with a revival by Col. Richard Adby of Canada. Activities include Sunday School at 9 45 holiness service 11 prayer meeting 2 and a 2 30 service led by Adby with the Wesleyan Methodist mixed quartet. evangelistic service at 7 30. Delegations from Pomeroy and The Plains attend, revival continues next week.

Salvation Army Plains

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