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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1961
Page
11
The article likens church leadership to a football team with the minister as quarterback and the congregation as receivers. It urges unity, dedication, and cooperation to advance religious progress, warning against indolence and criticism that hinder the Kingdom. It stresses obedience to God as coach and a united, active church.
In 1961 World Day of Prayer celebrates seventy five years of observance. United Church Women of the National Council of Churches organize the event with services in 22 000 American communities and around the world. The Diamond Jubilee aims to raise 750000 for ongoing projects and two anniversary specials including Africa writer training and a correlated mission in Alaska. World Day of Prayer in Athens will be observed at the First Methodist Church chapel.
A compact list of Sunday school times worship services and midweek prayer meetings for numerous Athens area churches including First Church of God Central Ave Methodist and Mount Zion Baptist. Additional ministries include youth groups midday prayer sessions and special services. The notice reflects a community-wide religious calendar dated Friday January 20 1961.
Colored slides of Greece will be shown at a missionary meeting in the Albany Baptist Church at 7 30 p m Sunday. The showing and message by the Rev Arthur Houk are open to the public, said the Rev G Howard Hein, pastor.
The Vatican Press Office reports Pope John XXIII has ordered a special information office to assist journalists covering the ongoing Second Vatican Council planning stage. The move aims to streamline coverage and provide official briefings for reporters.
Church calendar lists First Apostolic with Sunday school at 10 am and evangelistic service at 8 pm. Tuesday prayer at 7 pm, Saturday young peoples meeting at 7 30 pm. The Plains Nazarene Sunday School at 9 30 am with morning worship 10 30 am and evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Hanning Sunday school 10 am with morning and evening preaching and Wednesday prayer meeting evenings.
Directory style listing of multiple local businesses in Athens Nelsonville and Chauncey Ohio including Wm Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville Buck Auto Supply complete tire service Cunningham TV & Radio Service Jones Buick Co Pendergrass Hardware Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Rardin Bros Lumber Roberts of Athens and others with addresses and phone codes for era business references.
Community church message echoes titles and verses from Psalms Titus II Timothy. The text emphasizes unity and service within a faith group.
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