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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1938
Page
7
Churches across Athens will hold communion this Sunday as the holiday season ends. Visiting speakers and special music will mark services at several pulpits with topics including The Blinding Power of Holy Communion and The Faith of Our Fathers.
The Nazarene Church sets a morning message titled Speak Unto My People That They Go Forward. Sunday School begins at 9:30 led by Cecil Cox, superintendent. At 6:45 p.m. Mrs. Hutchinson announces a youth gathering on Lights. The pastor delivers Great Salvation in the evening at 7:50.
The Hemlock Grove Church of Christ plans morning worship at 7 30 with Rev Miles E Hoon preaching The Pearl of Great Price Bible School starts at 9 30 The Meigs County Young People's Conference features Rev Goodman of Nelsonville Church of Christ at 2 00 The evening service at 7 00 will discuss The Manifestation of Faith Each church is asked to contribute to both afternoon and evening services
Communion at Central Ave M E Church begins 9 15 Sunday morning. Communion service at 10 30 a m Evangelistic service at 7 p m Epworth League meets at 6 p m
Miss Monna M. Rogers of Westerville Ohio will speak at First Wesleyan Methodist Church on Friday January 7 at 730 pm. Sunday School begins 939 am led by H W Bender with the pastor Rev E C Kenny speaking at 1030 am on The Working Church. At 730 pm he will discuss Science and Doctrine of the New Birth and Do They Agree.
Christian Science lesson-sermon announced for Sunday in Athens centers on Sacrament with the golden text from I Corinthians 10 16 and references to Matthew 5 6 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures noting growth in grace through fervent prayer patience meekness love and good deeds
Reverend Burr will preach at five Methodist churches next Sunday on The Price We Pay schedule includes Carbondale 9 30 a m Mineral 11 a m Connett 2 p m Dowler Ridge 3 30 p m Salem 7 p m Dr J Ira Jones will conduct worship at Carbondale Saturday 7 30 p m and lead the Quarterly Conference. Burr meets with Young People Monday Carbondale Salem Connett times listed.
Dr. William G. Seaman preaches on Faith of Our Fathers at 10 30 a m at First Methodist Church with a Bayliff historical sketch on Religious Beginnings in the Old Northwest. Exhibition of Bibles and early church artifacts, Buck anthem Rock of Ages, and organ pieces.
Services for the first Sunday after Epiphany January 9 include Church School at 9 30 a m Holy Communion and sermon by Rev Dr David R Covell executive secretary of the Diocese of Southern Ohio at 10 30 a m Student Episcopal Club vesper service at 5 p m followed by parish supper.
The Communion Memorial service will be observed at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 10 30. Mr Luchs speaks on The Binding Power of Holy Communion. The quartet sings Silent Sea and an enlarged chorus renders Countless Hosts. New members will be added by letter re confesion of faith and affirmation of faith. A reception for new members follows on Monday evening.
Rev Walter V Harter of the Tuppers Plains Circuit U B Churches will preach The Call of the New Year at Lottridge Church next Sunday 10 30 am The Sunday School starts 9 30 am The same preacher at Tuppers Plains Church will speak How Do You Like the Record You Made in 1937 Sunday pm 7 30 Revival begins Silver Ridge Church Monday night January 19 Mephibosheth with 7 30 nightly meetings
The Chesterhill Amesville M E Churches schedule a two week evangelistic series starting Sunday at 7 30 pm The first week will be at the M E Church and the second at the Presbyterian church Reverends Warner and Nutter lead the events with Margie Fawcett in charge of the League and both congregations hold Sunday School at 9 15 am and 9 45 am respectively.
Services at Bethel MP Church in Knox Township Vinton will fill the appointment of Rev Myron Martin on Sunday January 9 at 6.00.
Joan Barrymore presents Elaine Barrie in elegant fur attire. A silver fox scarf drapes from her shoulders and reaches to her ankles as she arrives in New York for the holidays.
Reverend E Nicholas of the Church of God preaches on Evangelism or Death in Sunday morning services. Church School starts 9 30 a m directed by Robert Patterson. Evening worship at 7 30 p m centers on The By-Products of an Expert. Mrs E Nicholas leads the youth prayer meeting next Tuesday. Midweek prayer and praise is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday.
Rev C M Buckley will fill his appointment at Center Point Union Missouri Church on Sunday January 9. Preaching begins at 3 PM. The Shingler Singers will present a musical program.
Haydenville pastor confined by influenza expects to fill his preaching engagements Sunday. The schedule lists Buchtel at 9:30 a.m. Murray City at 7 p.m. and the sermon titled Ideas That Have Used Us In Life.
Portland schools resumed work on Monday after the New Year holiday. Local families report travel and visits with relatives in Letart Ironton and nearby areas.
Rev. Jos F Morgan of the Syracuse Church of the Nazarene conducts a revival at the E Letart Nazarene Church. In his absence Mr Clarmont Arnold will preach at Syracuse. Sunday services include Sunday School 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m PS 6 p m and evening worship 7 p m. Mid week prayer meeting starts 7 p m.
Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene will hold communion at 10 30 Sunday morning led by Rev Dwight G Pigmire. Sunday School starts 9 30 led by Loyd E Patton. NYPS meets 6 pm followed by evangelistic service at 7 pm. Cottage prayer Tuesday 7 pm and mid week prayer Thursday 7 pm.
The Christian Church will launch a Hundred Day Campaign with Rev. Neil Crawford delivering the 10 45 sermon to raise 1400 dollars to wipe out church indebtedness on the parsonage. A potluck annual meeting follows with officer elections and pledges. Also note the Lindsey daughter born Logan January 5.
Evangelistic services at Enterprise will continue over the weekend of Jan 16. Father and Sons Day is set for Sunday Jan 9 with special music and talks. Judge Peoples will give the address at 2 30 p m and a banquet follows at 4 p m in the church basement. Bible study and prayer are held at 10 o'clock each evening.
Reverend D G Holman will fill congregational appointments on Sunday January 9 including Ireland at 9 30 a m Centennial at 11 00 a m and Coolville at 7 30 p m.
At the Church of Christ 6 Stim son Ave Bible Study meets Sunday at 9 30 a m The preaching service runs 10 45 to 11 30 with communion at 11 35 Bible Study returns at 7 30 p m
Reverend Myron Martin will preach at Union Church Sunday night at 7 30. Lois Mulpas returns home after a vacation in West Virginia. Mrs John Withers and family attend Ray Martins funeral in Athens. Ralph Barker and Ruth visit Union. Barker from Mt Vernon. Anderson Hogue recovering from illness. Union youths attend show at New Marshfield high school Tuesday night. Ladies Missionary Society meets at Austin Romine home Thursday afternoon Jan 13.
Reverend A L Clary will preach at Joppa and lead a preaching and communion service at Reedsville at 11 o clock Sunday. The Reedsville charge starts at 9 30 a m and an evening service at Longbottom is set for 7 30 p m.
The Athens Peace Council will gather at 4 p m Sunday in the Christian Church to weigh pro and con of the Ludlow Bill to be before Congress January 10. Rev Neil Crawford chairs as opponents and proponents are presented with two Christian Century articles reviewed. A light supper at 25 cents is offered. attendees are asked to call Mrs William S Shepherd at 427.
Rev. Frank Wolfe and Rev. Morton Sullivan with the Sullivan Band of Radio Singers will hold special meetings at the Independent Holiness Church in Nelsonville on Saturday January 8 and Sunday January 9. Four services are planned eight two mornings and evenings with schedule 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.
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