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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1940

Page

11

Pastors From County To Be At Convention

County ministers prepare to attend the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus during the week of January thirty. the 20th annual gathering marks a strong program of addresses and discussions. Athens clergy lead the county delegation including L C Butler Gilbert Courtney and E Winston Jones. Catholic priests statewide receive invited access with complimentary registration upon request.

Ohio Columbus John W. Danford Ohio Council of Churches Danford Athens County L. C. Butler Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Fred E. Luchs Stanley Jeffery E. Winston Jones Athens Interdenominational Organization Protestant Churches of

Special Music at Methodist Church Campus

Dr. John W. Danford will deliver Sundays 10 30 sermon Where Are You Going at First Methodist Athens. Music features J E Thackrey Carl Nessley in It Was for Me and Thine O Lord sung by choir. Religious activities follow through weekend with societies meetings and student classes.

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Athens J. E. Thackrey Carl Nessley Blount McFarlane Anne Danford Wilbur Swank Home Missionary Society Danford Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Epworth League Institute Chillicothe R. A. Foster E. Winston Jones Heath Methodist Church Middleport Rev. Jones

Evangelistic Services At Nazarene Church

The Nazarene Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Supt Cecil Cox. Evangelistic services follow at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m under the Reverend Hondell. NYPS and Hi NY groups meet at 6 30 p m with their leaders. Thursday prayer meetings are at 7 30 p m.

The Nazarene Church Supt Cecil Cox Hondell NYPS Hi-Ny

Courtney To Preach At Christian Church

The Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey will preach at the First Christian Church Sunday at 10 15 in the absence of the regular pastor Rev. Neil Crawford who is in Zanesville. Rev. Paul Runk of Zanesville will lead a two week service here in February.

Gilbert Courtney Chauncey First Christian Church Neil Crawford Zanesville Paul Runk

Salvation Army Service Schedule Adjusted for Cold Weather

The Salvation Army in Athens cancels street service this Saturday night due to cold weather. A Christian praise service is at 7 30 a m on Sunday in the hall. Sunday School at 9 45 a m, morning service at 11. YPS meets at 6 15 p m with an evangelistic service at 7 30 led by Mrs Major W W Hinshaw.

Salvation Army Athens W. W. Hinshaw

Fortune article to be discussed at Athens church

The Presbyterian Church in Athens will feature a sermon titled Fortune Scores the Church next Sunday at 10 30 with the pastor answering the Fortune article. Members are urged to read the January Fortune piece on the church’s failure to teach absolute spiritual values undermining civilization. Beginning Sunday February 4 services move to 10 45 a m.

Presbyterian Church Athens

Richland Avenue Church Services Schedule

Richland Avenue Church announces Young People's Day with morning service at 9:30 followed by Sunday School. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 and evening service at 7:30. Women's Missionary meeting Friday night January 26 at 7:30. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday evening at 7:30.

Richland Ave Christian Endeavor Women's Missionary Meeting

Epworth League Plans Institute in Athens Saturday

Young people from Chillicothe District will attend the mid winter Epworth League Institute in the First Methodist Church Athens on Saturday Feb 3. Other church activities include a Fortune article debate at Presbyterian Sunday morning and Holy Week services with visiting preachers at Good Shepherd Church.

Chillicothe Methodist Church Athens First Methodist Presbyterian Church Sunda Fred E. Lachs

Epworth Institute Plans Mid-Winter Institute in Athens

Arrangements are complete for the Epworth Leagues mid-winter institute of Chillicothe East Sub-District to be held Saturday Feb. 3 at the First Methodist Church in Athens. Rev. Stanley Jeffery serves as dean. classes led by Rev. W. S. Wiant Rev. Winston E. Jones Rev. G. C. Reed Dr. John W. Danford and Rev. Jeffery. A banquet at 6 p.m. features Dr. J. Ira Jones and missionary Fern M. Sinkey. Epworth Leagues invited include Logan Haydenville Glouster Jacksonville Chesterhill Bartlett New Plymouth McArthur Hamden Albany Shade Athens First Central Richland Ave Guysville Coolville Nelsonville Pleasantville Bremen Lancaster Baltimore Carbondale.

Epworth Leagues Chillicothe East First Methodist Athens Stanley Jeffery Epworth W. S. Wiant Logan Winston E. Jones G. C. Reed Clarksburg John W. Dan New Plymouth McArthur Hamden Albany Shade Athens Central Richland Ave Guysville Coolville Nelsonville Pleasantville Bremen Lancaster Baltimore Carbondale

Bartlett Circuit Schedule Highlights Local Church Services

Bartlett Circuit announces Sunday services across Palmer Layman Epworth Centenary Wilson Chapel and Bartlett churches with Sunday School times from 9:30 to 10:30 a m and worships from 11 a m to 2:30 p m Evangelistic meetings begin Wilson Chapel on Sunday evening February 5 for three weeks led by Rev Ellsworth Allen with nightly song and chorus performances and instrumental music each evening.

Bartlett Methodist Palmer Wilson Chapel Epworth Bartlett Centenary Epworth League Ellsworth Allen

Grasshopper Religion To Be Jenks Topic

The Plains Church of God schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m under Supt Clarence Lopez. Rev N W Jenks preaches at 10 30 on A Grasshopper Religion. Youth meet at 6 30 led by Mrs Frank Wright. Evening service at 7 30 features The Great ness of Man the Humbleness of Christ. Song practice at 6 30 Wednesday followed by prayer meeting at 7 30.

Plains Church of God Clarence Lopez N. W. Jenks Frank Wright Christ

Hebbardsville Church Program Is Announced

The Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 a m followed by morning worship at 11 o'clock The Harrisonville Union Sunday School will meet at the Presbyterian Church at 9 30 a m The Christian Endeavor Society will meet at 6 45 p m The evening service is scheduled for 30.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville Union Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society

Church of Christ Announces Bible School and Service

The Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave announces a Bible School at 9:45 a.m. led by Dwight Gaskill. The 10:15 a.m. worship lesson is titled Conscience It Is Always a Trustworthy Guide. Communion follows at 11 a.m.

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Dwight Gaskill

Lenten Services Planned at Good Shepherd Church

Episcopalians outline a Lenten schedule with 10:30 morning prayers and a sermon led by Sam F. Downer. Holy Communion at 8 led by Rev. Robert G. Purrington. Lenten services begin Ash Wednesday Feb 7 with Friday services to Easter starting Feb 16.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Sam F. Downer Robert G. Purrington Church School Good Shepherd Church Union Athens City Wayside Southern Ohio Athens Canon G. P. Symons Wilkes Barre Robert Mason J. F. Fletcher Graduate School of Applied Religion Cincinnati

Christian Science Lesson Read in Athens Church

The Sunday lesson sermons in Athens center on the subject Truth with the golden text praising God for faithful and true guidance. Biblical citations affirm all scripture as inspired for doctrine and instruction, while passages from Science and Health emphasize truth over corporeal senses in revealing reality.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Wesleyan Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Rev E C Kenney preaches at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Young people service 7 30 Tuesday. Prayer meeting 7 30 Thursday. Wednesday prayer services at members homes. Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Friday 2 p m with Mrs Frances Bender 26 Maple St.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney Wesleyan Prayer Band Frances Bender Maple St

Pilgrim Church Schedule for Athens East Canaan and New Marshfield

The Pilgrim Church Athens Circuit outlines Sunday School at 9 30 a m in Athens Church with preaching by the pastor. M Mable Armbruster leads the Sunday School. East Canaan hosts 1 30 p m Sunday School with preaching and communion. Elsie Carsey oversees Sunday School. New Marshfield conducts 9 30 a m Sunday School led by Rachel Steinmyer followed by a class meeting. The Rev W E Music preaches at 7 30 p m.

Athens Pilgrim Church Mable Armbruster East Canaan Elsie Carsey New Marshfield Rachel Steinmyer W. E. Music

Program Given for Hocking St. Church

The Church of God on Hocking Street offers a 9 30 a m united service with a sermon titled How It Works delivered by the pastor. A 6 30 p m youth directed session on Christian Light Houses follows. Evening service at 7 30 p m features When I Remember with mid week prayer and praise at 7 30 p m Wednesday focusing on a New Testament character.

Church of God Hocking St Christian Light Houses

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