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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1941

Page

5

Week's religious services listed by Athens area churches

The Athens Messenger lists Sunday and week plans from area pastors. Rev Ernest Nicholas of Church of God preaches his last sermon Sunday at 7 30 pm before Wellsburg move. Jinks acts as pastor until March. Rev Harvey P ingoun to join. First Presbyterian offers Jehovah's Witnesses talk at 10 45 am. men host annual dinner with football game footage tonight. First Methodist holds service by Rev John W Danford with open house. Wesley Foundation calendar party planned next Friday.

Nicholas to Preach Final Sermon Here

The Rev. Ernest Nicholas will deliver his last sermon at the Church of God before becoming pastor in Wellsburg West Virginia. A farewell offering will support the Nicholas family after a 9 30 a m unified service. The program includes singing by the young people and a 7 30 evening sermon on The Last Time.

Ernest Nicholas Church of God Wellsburg W. Va Raymond Atkins Nicholas N. W. Jinks Harvey F. Pingoun Athens

Gethsemane Topic At Church Of Christ Service

The Church of Christ sets 9:45 a m Bible class on Gethsemane John eighteen for adults. Kenneth C. Ward leads the student class in Acts. Worship at 10:15 a m asks What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do. Communion at 11 a m. Evening service 7:30 with The Church at Work in 1941 topic.

Church of Christ Gethsemane Kenneth C. Ward Church

Danford to Preach in Athens at 10:30 A.M. Next Sunday

The Rev Dr John W Danford of First Methodist Church Athens will preach at 10 30 A M on Come and Let Us Build Music includes contralto solo The Voice in the Wilderness by John Prindle Scott sung by Louise Rose and an anthem Bow Down Thine Bear by Palestrina Organ pieces Adagio by Vidor Andante by Barbzan Maestoso by Ferrari Sunday School meets at 9 30 under Mr Ross Wright Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 P M Woman's Society meets Friday 2 P M discussion on Athens County social conditions plus a silver tea Young People's Missionary Society leader Mrs W M Bryant executive board meets 1 P M next Sun Theodore W Shoemaker university class 9 30 A M Fellowship hour 5 6 P M vespers 6 P M speaker Rev Joseph Bell Norwich O Wesley Foundation hosts Calendar Capers next Friday evening open house tonight at 8.

John W. Danford First Methodist Athens John Prindle Scott Louise Rose Palestrina Vidor Barbzan Athens County Circle 4 Ralph Woods Young People’s Missionary Society W. M. Bryant Theodore W. Shoemaker Joseph Bell Methodist Norwich Wesley Foundation

Richland Ave Church Schedules Public Meetings

Richland Avenue Methodist Church invites Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a preaching service at 7 30 p m. Union Methodist holds 9 30 a m service and 10 30 a m Sunday School. New Marshfield Methodist offers 9 30 a m Sunday School and 10 30 a m preaching. Evangelistic meetings begin Monday evening Jan 13 at 7 30 p m with public services and musical numbers directed by Dr J H Baughn.

Richland Avenue Methodist Church Union Methodist Church New Marshfield J. H. Baughn

Christian Church Program Scheduled

Morning worship at the Christian Church will begin at 10 15 a m with the Rev I J Cahill preaching The choir will sing the anthem Let There Be Light by Ira B Wilson.

The Christian Church I. J. Cahill Ira B. Wilson

Christian Science Lesson in Athens Sunday

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a lesson sermon on Sacrament with the golden text from II Corinthians 13 14. Included are passages from First Corinthians 5 7 8 and Eddy's Science and Health noting Christ as divine Love healing the sick and the demonstration of Truth.

Christian Science Church Athens Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy Jesus Christ

Services Scheduled At Hebbardsville

The Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 a m and celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper during morning worship at 11. The Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m, with evening worship and Communion at 7 30 p m.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville

Reclaiming the Wells at Orange Church of Christ

Bible School starts at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 led by Rev. Miles E. Hoon. The Orange Church of Christ invites attendees for services and the sermon titled Reclaiming the Wells. The Tuppers Plains Church of Christ also holds Bible School at 10 a.m. and a 7 p.m. service with the sermon A Sad Confession by the same pastor.

Orange Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon Tuppers Plains Church of

Logan 1941 service schedule at St. Pauls Church

The 1941 schedule begins January 12 with Robert Cook officiating at Morning Prayer and sermon in St. Pauls Episcopal Church Logan. The next Holy Communion service at St. Pauls is January 26 at 10 30.

Logan Robert Cook St. Paul's Episcopal Church St. Paul’s Church

Notable Social Roundup From The Plains

Mrs. Clara Wallace and Thelma Linscott attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Collins in Athens Monday. influenza cases reported at The Plains and several residents confined at home. Minnie Christian of Athens visited with the Gregs in Lower Plains. Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA will meet Tuesday at seven.

the Plains Clara Wallace Thelma Linscott Elizabeth Collins Athens John Manda Troy Joe Tinkham Idabelle Wallace Henry Frost Minnie Christian Christian Lower Plains Lilia Srieves Jesse Coon Nelsonville U.M.W Vere Smith Sarah Ethel Batchelder Goldie Gibson Columbus Richard Calhoun McNabb Ronald Beckley

Salvation Army Week Programs In Athens Announced

The Athens Salvation Army branch outlines a week of events led by Lieut. Howard Burr and Major W. W. Hinshaw. Friday evening starts at 6 30 with the Boy Scout class, Bible class at 7 30, Saturday open air services at 7 and a 7 30 Christian Praise, Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 11 led by Burr, YPS at 6 30 and evangelistic services at 7 30, cottage prayer on Tuesday at 7 30, clothing distribution Thursday at 9 and Women’s Home League at 7.

Howard Burr Athens Salvation Army W. W. Hinshaw Hinshaw Army Hall Burr YPS

Haydenville Charge Services Announced

The Haydenville Methodist Charge outlines Sunday services with a 9 30 a m united service and sermon on Reckoning One self Dead to Sin led by Pastor W E Bancroft. Murray City church schedules 9 a m Sunday School and 7 p m worship with Walking in Newness of Life sermon.

Haydenville W. E. Bancroft Murray City Buchtel

Revival To Start At Silver Ridge

Rev P Elmer Wright Jr, pastor of Tuppers Plains South Bethel and Lottridge churches, announces an old time Holy Ghost revival at Silver Ridge South Bethel U B Church from January 12 to January 26. Evangelist Lena Houdeshell of Newark will preach, with the pastor leading singing assisted by Effie Shumway.

Tuppers Plains P. Elmer Wright, Jr South Bethel Lottridge South Bethel U. B Silver Ridge Lena Houdeshell Newark Stoutsville Effie Shumway

January Services at McArthur Church Led by David Spencer

McArthur Services in Trinity Church McArthur will be under David Spencer for January. Morning Prayer will be at 10 45 each Sunday with Mr. Spencer officiating and preaching.

McArthur Trinity Church David Spencer Mr. Spencer

Church Services at Asbury M E Church near Guysville

Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m under Mrs A W Greiner followed by preaching at 10 30 by Pastor the Rev Melvin E Mitchell at Asbury M E Church near Guysville.

Asbury M. E Guysville A. W. Greiner Melvin E. Mitchell

Pomeroy Church Bible School and Sermon Highlight

Bible School will begin at 9 30 a m Sunday at Pomeroy Church of Christ in Pomeroy. At 10 30 a m worship service Rev B H Morris pastor will preach on The Christian Soldier.

Pomeroy Church Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ B. H. Morris

Albany Methodist Program Outlines Services and Leaders

Albany Methodist Circuit announces services with the subject The Christian Paradox of Power at 10 30 in Albany Methodist Church led by Rev Sydney C Everson Sunday School at 9 30 under Don Young Pearl Chapel sermon The Highway of Life at 2 p m followed by Sunday School with Arthur Gibson Snowville services at 2 p m supervision Wayne Chase preaching 3 p m on The Forgotten Book First regular meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service Tuesday at 7 30.

Albany Methodist Albany Methodist Church Sydney C. Everson Don Young Pearl Chapel Arthur Gibson Woman’s Society of Christian Service Snowville Wayne Chase

Roy Welke To Lead Nelsonville Services

In January Roy Welke will lead Epiph any Church Nelsonville services at 9 a m. He will officiate and preach on January 12 and 19. A Holy Communion celebration is set for the 9 o clock service on January 26.

Roy Welke Nelsonville Services Nelsonville Epiphany Church Welke

Episcopal Services In Athens Church

The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will preach at the 10 30 Morning Prayer service at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Athens. The Church School expands with two added classes meeting at 9 30, and the 8 o'clock Holy Communion is held as usual. The Episcopal Student Club begins its 1941 program led by president Roy Welke. An Epiphany supper occurs at the Rectory Sunday evening at 6, with a 7 o'clock service at Pos ton Community Church on Jan 12 led by Rev. Purrington.

Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens Church School Episcopal Student Club Roy Welke Poston

Church of the Nazarene Program Announced

Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m under Cecil Cox. Rev Floyd Hondell will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. The N Y P S meets at 6 30 p m with their leader. Youth and Adult Prayer Groups meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox Floyd Hondell N.Y.P.S

Jehovahs Witnesses Topic At Presbyterian Service

The sermon at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 10 45 will discuss Jehovahs Witnesses as Rev Luchs topic. Friday evening at 6 oclock the men hold the year s first church dinner with pictures of the Dayton Ohio University football game plus stunts skits music and light entertainment.

Jehovah's Witnesses Presbyterian Church Dayton Ohio University

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