Lively Programs Planned for Athens District Churches
A variety of church events is scheduled this week in the Athens District. A revival starts Feb 4 at the Church of the Nazarene with a South Carolina minister. First Methodists observe Church Advance Sunday. Rev Fred Luchs speaks at Presbyterian on The Church and the Home. S S Lennington preaches at Church of Christ. Rev and Mrs Neil Crawford host open house Thursday. Congregational churches plan all day meeting at Coolville Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Church of the Nazarene
South Carolina
First Methodists
Fred Luchs
S. S. Lennington
Marietta
Church of Christ
Neil Crawford
Congregational
Coolville
Crawfords To Receive Friends at Residence
Rev and Mrs Neil Crawford of the Christian Church will host an open house on Thursday February 2 from 7 until 9 pm at 64 N Congress St marking their tenth wedding anniversary. The public is invited. Services include Crawford preaching at Millfield on Sunday and a youth weekend event February 17-19 attracting about 150 out of town attendees.
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Neil Crawford
The
Christian Church
N. Congress St
Crawford
Ohio
Columbus
Monroe Vermillion
Jesus
High School
Christian Endeavor Society
Clarence Samford
Betty Jane Courtney
Chauncey
Young People’s Conference Movement
Millfield Christian
Ralph Valentine
Athens Church
Revival at Church of the Nazarene in Athens
The Church of the Nazarene at W State and Walker Streets hosts a revival starting Sunday at 10 30 led by Rev Raymond Browning from Bennettsville SC formerly of Columbus He arrives Feb 4 with singers Catherine and Boyce Pierce USA Nazarene church welcomes guests and features nightly evangelistic services through next week with Sunday school and youth meetings scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
W. State
Walker Sts
Raymond Browning
Bennettsville
S. Carolina
Columbus
WHCK
Browning
Athens
Catherine and
Boyce Pierce
Nazarene
Pierces
Cecil Cox
Edith Hutchinson
Letart Falls Circuit Announces Sunday Program
The Letart Falls circuit outlines Sunday activities at Apple Grove Plants Fairview and Letart Falls churches. Sunday School times vary from 9 30 a m to 1 30 p m with several superintendents in charge and a 7 p m evangelistic service. The Epworth League meets at 7 p m with new officers elected for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Apple Grove
Ernest Shank
Plants
Rhodes
Frank Shane
Epworth League
Fairview
Russell Cline
D. B. Powell
Edward Shuler
Schedule for Reedsville Methodist Charge Sunday
Rev. A L Clary announces Sunday services at three locations. Tupper Plains hosts a 9 30 a m service and 11 a m sermon, Bethel Church holds a 10 a m school and 11 a m preach, Lawrence Chapel leads 1 30 p m school and 2 30 p m sermon with a revival to begin Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
A. L. Clary
Tupper Plains
Gerald Lamb
Bethel Church
Roy Gordon
Clary
Lawrence Chapel
E Runnion
Wesleyan Methodist Church Schedule of Services
The Wesleyan Methodist Church posts a schedule including Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent O E Rosser. Rev E C Kenney preaches at 10 30 a m service. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Young People meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. A Meyer service Thursday at 7 30 p m. The Prayer Band gathers Friday at 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodist Church
O. E. Rosser
E. C. Kenney
Meyer
Wesleyan
Methodists Observe Church Advance Day in Athens
Dr. William G. Seaman of First Methodist Church Athens preaches Sunday at 10 30 on There were Giants. Music includes Mendelssohn anthem How lovely are the Messengers and organ works. Church Advance Sunday urged with Unified Church Services 9 30 to 11 45. Activities include graded Sunday school senior Epworth League at 6 30 and midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. Pastor Seaman and Russell E. Bayliff attend Ohio pastors convention in Columbus next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Seaman
First Methodist
Athens
Mendelssohn
Schmitt
Milligan
Kreckel
Epworth League
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Seaman
Russell E. Bayliff
Ohio Pastors
Columbus
Presbyterian Church and Home Program This Sunday
The Presbyterian Church will hold a 10 30 a m service next Sunday with the theme A Program for Church and Home This completes a three part cycle on church and home issues Dean W S Gamertsfelder will close the Young Married Couples discussions with an address on Religion and Government Dr Horace T Houf will teach this group in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Dean W. S. Gamertsfelder
Horace T. Houf
C. E. To Have Charge Of All M. P. Services
The Christian Endeavor will oversee all services at Richland Ave M P Church on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 prayer meeting at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30 There will be talks by young people and music led by the group Max Good evangelist of Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis Ind will lead a revival service Sunday afternoon February 5 with no admission charge.
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The
Christian Endeavor
Richland Ave
M. P
Max Good
Cable Tabernacle
Indianapolis
Ind
Services Announced for Pilgrim Church
Sunday School starts 9 30 a m at Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Streets under Dave Jackson superintendent Morning worship followed by Young people meeting at 6 45 p m with Dave Jackson speaker Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Rev H E Osborne pastor Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Church
Washington and
Congress Sts
Dave Jackson
H. E. Osborne
Missionary To Speak At Mt Zion Baptist Church
Mrs Shannon a former missionary to Syria will speak at a Mt Zion Baptist Church meeting sponsored by the Missionary Society Sunday night at 7 45. Sunday School is at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with the sermon The Church s Victory Promised. BYPU meets at 6 30 p m.
Hannaman to Speak at Hooper Ridge Church
Kenneth Hannaman of Cincinnati Bible Seminary will speak at Hooper Ridge Church after Bible School at 10 o'clock. This will be his first visit since last August. He will be accompanied by E. W. Barbee. Evening services begin at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hannaman
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Hooper Ridge
E. W. Barbee
Bashan Social Notes Chronicle Local Shifts
Bashan notes record multiple local visits and family events. Families including Roush and Hayman hosted and attended funerals and home visits in Sutton Letart Bald Knob Pomeroy and Gallipolis with the Taylor Torrence Cole and Wolf families among those listed.
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Pomeroy
George King
Letart
Eliza Hayman
William Wolfe
Milford Cole
James Torrence
John Eynon
Apperson Young l
Purrington Praised For Restoring Hocking Valley Churches
The Messenger lauds Rev. Robert G. Purrington for renewing church life in the Hocking Valley. He leads Episcopal work in Logan Nelsonville McArthur Athens and Ohio University and oversees redecoration and repairs at St Paul Logan Trinity McArthur and other churches amid financial and infrastructure challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Purrington
Episcopal Church
Messenger
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Purrington
Athens
Ohio University
St. Paul's
Logan
Trinity Church
McArthur
Herbert Hamilton
Department of Missions
Nelsonville
Welch
Church of the Good Shepherd
To Study Old Hymns At Church of God
The Church of God on Hocking Street led by Pastor N icholas opens at 9 30 a m with John Bailey directing. Morning worship at 10 30 features Showing the House. Young people meet at 6 30 for hymn study. Evening service at 7 30 pursues Lifes Safety Zone. Church School planning group from Chauncey The Plains and Athens meets Monday 7 30 pm in Athens junior assembly. Midweek service Wednesday 7 30.
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Church of God
Hocking St
E. Nicholas
John Bailey
Chauncey
the Plains
Athens
Jenks Set Sermon Topics for Sunday at Plains Church
Rev N W Jenks of The Plains Church of God outlines Sunday services including 10 30 a m sermon on Spiritual Bounty Jumpers 9 30 a m Sunday School led by Clarence Loper 6 p m youth service led by Mrs Nellie Huddy and 7 p m evening sermon With Christ in the Garden Midweek prayer is planned for Wednesday at 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Jenks
Plains Church of God
Clarence Loper
Nellie Huddy
Christ
Program Arranged Services at Guysville-Stewart Charge
The notice lists church services at Canaanville 9 30 worship and Sunday School. Stewart 9 30 Church School and 10 45 worship. Guysville 9 30 Church School and 7 p m worship. Epworth League at 6 15 a m.
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Guysville-Stewart
Canaanville
Stewart
Guysville
Epworth League
Love as the Christian Science Lesson Subject
The lesson sermon titled Love centers on divine mercy and trust under God. Citations from Psalms 36 7 Corinthians 13 and Eddy Science and Health emphasize charity as essential to spiritual progress. The note adds that 70 percent of Americans live within fifty miles of a scheduled airline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Youth Takes Over At Richland Church
Young People's Day at Richland Ave. Methodist Protestant Church features youth organized services. George Maxwell leads Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Robert Hamilton directs prayer at 10 30 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p.m. Rev. Burl Burr speaks at 7 40 p.m. Evening includes youth talks and orchestra. Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Richland Ave
George Maxwell
Robert Hamilton
Christian Endeavor
Burl Burr
Marietta Man To Be At Church of Christ
S. S. Lennington of Marietta will preach at 10 15 Sunday morning service at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave This will be his first appearance in Athens In March he will assist in opening an evangelistic meeting led by Evangelist Oliver Johnson Lennington will sermonize on Sermons from Little Things Communion will be observed Bible Study at 945 a m Sunday evening lesson at 730 Also note the unrelated fact that the swivel chair was invented by Thomas Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Lennington
Marietta
Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
Athens
Oliver Johnson
Revival meetings announced at Central Ave churches
Reverend Stanley Jeffery preaches tonight on Spiritual Deformity at Central Avenue Methodist Church as a two week revival nears close. Sunday schedule includes 9 15 a m sermon First Things First and 7 30 p m Realizations of Christ at Pisins Church plus 11 15 a m at Clarks Chapel and 7 30 p m at Plains Church preaching and official board meeting Thursday
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Stanley Jeffery
Central Ave. Methodist Church
Jeffery
Pisins
the Plains Church
Clarks Chapel
Free Methodist Chalk Talk and Sunday Service Plan
Free Methodist Church on Campbell Street and Stimson Avenue hosts a Chalk Talk on the Free Methodists program with Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 30 by Rev Walter Martin, and a 2 pm prayer meeting led by Mrs Bertina Farley. George Adkins leads a chalk talk Friday at 7 20 pm with singing by the Martin sisters.
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Free Methodist Church
Campbell St
Stimson Ave
Walter Martin
Bertina Farley
George Adkins
Martin Sisters
Plan Union Services At Coolville Church
The Coolville Ireland and Congregational Churches plan a Fifth Sunday union service January 29 at Coolville Congregational Church. Sunday School starts 10 am with classes for all ages. Rev. D P Morris of Glouster will preach at 11 am. A basket dinner follows at noon, hosted by the Ladies Aid. The Pilgrim Fellowship leads the afternoon program with Miss Hilma Smith presiding. The theme is I Believe In the Church. emphasis on the Pilgrim Fellowship program for 1939 with Rev Mrs Gill I Wilson and Miss Kathryn L Gilbert helping from Belpre and Marietta.
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Coolville
Ireland
Coolville Congregational Church
D. P. Morris
Glouster
Coolville Church
Young
Pilgrim
Hilma Smith
Pilgrim Fellowship
Gill I. Wilson
Belpre Congregational Church
Kathryn L. Gilbert
Pilgrim Fellowship of Southeastern Ohio Association
Belpre
Marietta
Pastor to Preach at Pomeroy Church Service
Rev. B. H. Morris of the Pomeroy Church of Christ will preach on "God's Fellow Workers" Sunday at 10:30 a m. Bible School begins at 9:30 a m.
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B. H. Morris
Pomeroy
Plan Meeting at Millfield Mission Sunday
An all day revival at Millfield Mission marks events on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m a special meeting at 2 p m and a closing service at 7 30 p m A number of speakers will appear at the services Sunday.
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Millfield
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