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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1941
Page
8
The Methodist churches in Athens and surrounding territory join the national Methodist Emergency Million drive to raise one million dollars for three war related appeals. Sunday March 2 is scheduled as Methodism's Day of Compassion with offerings from 43 194 US congregations.
Miles E. Hoon of the Airline Church of Christ will preach Sunday at 7 30 p m on the subject Christ's Challenging Teaching at the church.
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church begins its Sunday Lenten schedule on March 2 with an added evening service. Regular Sunday services include Holy Communion at 8 am 9:30 am Church School and 10:30 am Communion and Sermon, with Evening Prayer at 7:30 pm. The Episcopal Student Club hosts a breakfast after the 8 am service. Weekday Lenten services occur Fridays at 9 am Holy Communion and 4:30 pm Penitential Office. Bundles for Britain HQ opens in church basement Saturdays after 9 am.
In the absence of Pastor H. E. Osborn the Rev Mel Thomas Rothwell of Port Huron Mich will conduct Sunday services at Pilgrim Church Congress and Washington Streets He will speak at 1030 a m on Earmarks of Sanctification and at 730 p m on The Meanest Old Man in Athens Sunday School meets at 930 a m under Mr Kasler Mrs H E Osborn directs the young peoples services at 645 p m
Logan First Church of God announces Sunday schedule with 9 15 a m Sunday School led by youth and children. Reverend Mary Wahl delivers the sermon. A prayer meeting is set for tonight at 7 p m.
The Sunday service in Athens will feature Christ Jesus as the lessons subject with Isaiah 9 6 7 and Jeremiah 23 5 6 cited as the gold text and supporting Bible readings. The Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy is quoted regarding Jesus birth and his spiritual mission.
The Rev Eldon Martin and a Cincinnati God's Bible School quartet visit Pratt St Wesleyan Methodist Church Saturday at 7 PM. Services Sunday include 9:30 AM Sunday School and 10:30 AM worship with Rev C E Knight. Evening speakers Rev Evan Edwards and others.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville announces Sunday School at 10 am led by the Rev. Louis Campbell. Morning worship starts at 11. In Harrisonville the Union Sunday School meets at 9:30 am at the Methodist Church, and evening worship at 7:30 pm at the Presbyterian Church.
Lee Wallace to lead as lay leader of the Reedsville Circuit. Rev E L Miller, pastor, announces services at Joppa with Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 9 30 a m. Reedsville Church Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m. Long Bottom Church holds Sunday School at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m.
Dr. John W. Danford starts a Lent series at 10 30 AM with The Challenge of Compassion and musical selections by Miss Osphene Ullman and choirs. Evening services continue with Hidden Motives and Crucifying the Son of God Afresh alongside youth and women’s group activities.
The Progressive Class of Richland Avenue Methodist Church plans an Easter pageant titled At Dawning with nearly 80 participants. Dr. J. H. Baughn has a leading role and will deliver the sermon Do We Really Want the Christ at the 7:30 p.m. service.
The Church of the Nazarene outlines Sunday services starting with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by superintendent Cecil Cox. Rev. Lloyd Heachel preaches at 10:30 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. evangelistic sermon follows. Choir practice is Sunday at 6 p.m. N.Y.P.S. meets at 6:20 p.m. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society holds its monthly meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Youth and adult prayer groups convene Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
The Apostles Report will be the subject of Rev. G. C. Nutter at the Chesterhill Methodist Church. Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. Amesville holds Sunday School at 10:20 a.m. and worship at 9:30 a.m., McDougal at 7:30 p.m. Chesterhill services 6:30 p.m. The fourth quarterly conference meets Friday March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. J. Ira Jones presiding. An emergency mission offering will be taken in each church Sunday.
Pomeroy Bible School at the Pomeroy Church of Christ will meet at 9 30 Sunday morning. Morning worship follows at 10 30 with the sermon titled The Ministry of the Word.
Compassion Sunday observed at Central Ave Methodist Church with 9 15 morning service and 7 30 evening sermon The offering supports overseas relief China Europe British Methodism and US military camp services. Lent midweek services 7 30 Wednesdays next week fourth quarterly conference led by Dr J Ira Jones. Compassion Day also at Plains and Clarks Chapel churches with sermons on A Modern Good Samaritan and The Certainty of God.
The Poston Community Church Sundays School reorganizes under Miss Eleanor Gifford director of Christ Church Neighborhood House Carbondale. Classes start Sunday at 11 with Gifford directing a broader religious education program already active in the community. The church was reopened three years ago by the Athens County Ministerial Association and then directed by Rev. Robert Gurrington to leverage Gifford’s Episcopal Church-backed resources.
David Spencer is appointed layreader in charge of Trinity Episcopal Church McArthur by Rev. Robert G. Purrington. He will preside at the first Sunday in Lent service at 10 45 a m. Lenten weekday services will be held on Wednesday evenings during Lent at 730 with Purrington preaching.
The Free Methodist Church announces a prayer meeting tonight and Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Walter Martin preaches. A quarterly meeting runs March 7 to 9 led by Rev. L E Guffey. A revival occurs March 16 to April 2.
The Churches of God of Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley announce a unity meeting at Haydenville Church near The Diamond at 2 p m Sunday. Reverend George Osler, radio preacher from Welch West Virginia, will speak. The Gospel Trio of Zanesville will sing with contributions from visiting congregations.
Sunday services at the Christian Church in Athens will begin with 10 15 a m worship. The Rev I J Cahill will preach The Outlook for Christianity. The robed choir will sing the anthem Let There Be Light by Ira B Wilson.
The Church of God on Hocking Street schedules Sunday School 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am Young People Society 630 pm general service 730 pm John J Bailey speaks at 10 30 and 730 on prayer and harvest messages Raymond Atkins to speak on a chalk picture Dont Paint the Pump but Clean Out the Well A thermometer contest aims for 260 attendees on Easter with an intermediate 200 target March 9 for new pastor Rev Harvey F Pinyoun from Winnipeg to start duties Weather permitting Mohican Class to hike at 1 pm Saturday with Raymond Atkins accompanying
Haydenville Methodist Charge announces a Sunday of compassion with a Good Samaritan offering to aid suffering in war zones and religious work in army camps. Services: Haydenville 9:30 a.m., Buchtel 2 p.m., Murray City 6 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. Friday supper welcomes Rev. Watt Walker and wife for revival services.
Paul Miller a student at God's Bible School Cincinnati will present chalk drawn Bible scenes during Saturday night and Sunday morning services at the Athens Salvation Army Hall Maj W W Hinshaw announces A revival service led by Evangelist Frank Berry of Marion will be held tonight at 730 with Miller assisting in chalk drawings and singing Services continue nightly at 730 this week with Berry in charge
Bible school classes follow a song service at 9 45 with Edward White leading a study of Acts 2 He will preach The Good Word of God after which the Lord s Supper is observed at 11 The evening service at 7 includes song service scripture study and a sermon by Mr White
The Presbyterian Church will hold a Sunday service at 10 45 with the theme A Religion of Action for Athens Two morning services will start next Sunday at 9 45 Miss Margaret Flory director of student work reviews There Shall Be No Night on Monday at eight Dr B B Backley speaks on Health Conditions in our Community at 7 PM
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