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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1938

Page

7

High Sunday Activity in Athens Churches This Summer

Evangelistic services, special song programs, and ritualistic events fill churches across Athens and vicinity. Holy Communion at the Presbyterian Church, evangelistic sermons at Pilgrim Church by Rev. H. E. Osborne, and an all day gathering for the Tuppers Plains United Brethren circuit highlight a week of increased summer activity.

Presbyterian Church M. E. Church Church of God Athens H. E. Osborne Pilgrim Church Tuppers Plains

The New Feast Sermon At First Methodist Church

Mid sum mer communion observed at 10 30 a m Sunday with Dr William G Seaman preaching on The New Feast Choir to sing In cline Thine Ear and organ numbers Prelude in E Fiat Adagio and Laudate Dominum Dr Seaman to lead mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Song service led by Arthur Hickman Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 p m Wesley Foundation sponsors a picnic for summer students and young locals this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the church Wesley players directed by Mrs L C Staats travel to Lancaster Camp Ground next Wednesday to perform a temperance play In the Best of Families at 8 p m

First Methodist Episcopal Church William G. Seaman Guilmant Rogers Lemmens Seaman Arthur Hickman Woman's Home Missionary Society Wesley Foundation Wesley Players L. C. Staats Lancaster Camp Ground

Wesleyan Methodist Church Sets Week of Special Music

The Wesleyan Methodist Church announces special music in all Sunday services beginning with 9 30 a m Sunday School. Rev E C Kenney preaches at 10 30 a m with an evangelistic message at 7 30 p m. Weekly events include the young people meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer service Thursday 7 30 p m and the prayer band Friday 2 p m. Tonight the camp meeting association meets at 7 30 p m to elect officers.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E.C. Kenney Rev. Kenney C. E. Knight

Special Services at Good Shepherd Church This Sunday

The fourth Sunday after Trinity will be observed at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with two services. An eight p.m. Holy Communion service precedes a ten thirty morning prayer service with a sermon by Rev. Robert G. Purrington, rector. The annual church picnic is tonight at Nice's park on Pomeroy Road.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Robert G. Purrington Nice’s Park Pomeroy Road

Schedule for Rev Beryl Burr Sermons Across Four M E Churches

Rev Beryl Burr presents sermons at Mineral M E Church 9 30 a m Carbondale M E Church 11 a m Con net t M E Church 2 p m and Salem M E Church 8 p m The Man of Fire is the sermon topic Fourth quarterly conference held at Salem Church Dr Ira Jones spoke Revival services at Dowler Ridge Church start Monday at 7 30 p m for two weeks.

Beryl Burr Mineral M. E Carbondale M. E Connett M. E Salem M. E Salem Church Ira Jones Dowler Ridge Church

Salvation Army Services Set This Sunday in Athens

Athens Salvation Army plans a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School session on The Power of Faith led by the corps adjutant. An 11 a.m. holiness meeting features Heart Service with Adjutant William Hillis. Miss R. Thompson leads the 6:15 p.m. Young People’s Legion on Honesty. Mrs Adjutant Hillis delivers the 7:45 p.m. service on Healing of Naaman.

Athens Corps Salvation Army William Hillis Young People’s Legion R. Thompson Adj. Hillis Naaman

Reverend Knapp to Speak on The Lord's Prayer

Rev. Robert Knapp will discuss The Lord's Prayer at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Alexander Presbyterian Church. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. He will also preach in Syracuse at 7:30 p.m.

Rev. Knapp Robert Knapp Alexander Presbyterian Church Knapp Syracuse

Sacrament Theme Sunday Service in Athens Church

Christian Science subject announced for the Athens church for Sunday. The golden text calls believers to keep the feast with sincerity and truth. Citations include John 15:12 13 and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health passage on imitating the Master and active good.

Athens Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Albany Church Unit Schedule in Methodist Circuit

Albany Chur ch School at 9 o clock Sunday morning with classes for all ages Divine worship with sermon at 8 pm Pearl Chapel Morning worship with sermon at 9 o'clock and Church School at 10 00 am Downington Church School at 9 30 am and morning worship with sermon at 10 30 am Harrisonville Church School at 9 30 am and divine worship with sermon at 10 45 am Snowville Church School at 1 30 pm and divine worship with sermon at 2 30 o clock in the afternoon Rev T A Ballinger is the minister in charge of the church circuit.

Methodist Episcopal Circuit of Albany — Church Pearl Chapel Downington Harrisonville Snowville — Church T. A. Ballinger

Pilgrim Church Announces Sunday Schedule of Services

The Pilgrim Church at Washington and Congress Streets sets Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Dave Jackson as superintendent. Services follow at 10 30 a m Elden Martin leads the Young Peoples service at 6 45 p m Rev H E Osborn preaches at evangelistic service 7 30 p m A prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts Dave Jackson Elden Martin Young Peoples H. E. Osborn

Listening Limit Sermon At First Christian Church

Rev Neil Crawford will deliver Listening Limit as the Sunday sermon topic at the First Christian Church. Services begin at 10 15 a m. Mr and Mrs Monroe Vermillion hosted 25 teachers and officers at Friendly Maples on Wednesday and a teachers training class open to the public was planned for next fall.

Neil Crawford First Christian Church Monroe Vermillion

Services Announced for Circuit by Rev Joseph F Morgan

The Syracuse East Letart Nazarene Circuit pastor Rev Joseph F Morgan lists next week events. Syracuse morning Sunday School at 9 30 worship at 10 30 with no evening service. East Letart Sunday School 9 30 and evening preaching at 7 30. Thursday preaching at 8. Frank L Morgan and wife visit Sunday, plan to attend Syracuse morning and East Letart evening services.

Joseph F. Morgan Syracuse-East Letart Frank L. Morgan Morgan Syracuse East Letart

Evangelistic Service At Nazarene Church

The Church of the Nazarene at W State and Walker Streets holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Cecil Cox as superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 Young People Service at 7 p m with Edith Hutchinson president Evangelistic service at 745 p m completes the day.

Church of the Nazarene W. State Walker Sts Cecil Cox Edith Hutchinson

Fishers of Men Sermon Topic At Hocking Street Church

Morning worship at the Hocking Street Church of God starts 10 30 a m with Church School at 9 30 a m Rev Nicholas selects Fishers of Men as the sermon topic The evening service at 7 30 p m features Facing the Zero Hour A youth meeting at 6 30 p m includes a surprise program Young peoples cottage and praise service are set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mid week service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m continues the study of James chapter two.

Hocking St Church of God Nicholas James

All-Day Meeting Planned at Lottridge Church Tuppers Plains

Tuppers Plains United Brethren Circuit will hold an all day meet at the Lottridge Church Sunday July 10. Rev. Wilson of Newark will speak at 10 30 a m. His quartet from Newark will sing. Dinner at 12 30 followed by a sermon by Rev. Curtis Knight at 2 30 p m. Rev Knight will bring a quartet. Preaching at Tuppers Plains at 8 p m with Rev Harter presiding.

Tuppers Plains United Brethren Circuit Lottridge Wilson Newark Curtis Knight Knight Harter

Holman to Fill Three Pulpits Sunday

Rev. D. G. Holman will preach at Ireland at 9 30 a m Centennial at 10 45 a m and Coolville at 7 30 p m on Sunday July 10 Bible School at Centennial and Coolville begins 9 30 a m Bible School hour at Ireland follows the sermon Ireland church marks 50th anniversary July 24 with an all day circuit service at Ireland

D. G. Holman Coolville Ireland Centennial Ireland Church

Meigs Churches Hold Cradle Roll Affair

Meigs County Churches of Christ observe Cradle Roll Day with mothers invited to bring babies. Morning worship begins 10 30 at the Pomeroy church, after Bible School at 9 30. Sermon title is Marked Characteristics of the Christian Religion. Evening service starts at 7 p m followed by baptismal service.

Pomeroy Churches of Christ Meigs County Pomeroy Church

Holiness Church To Hold Class Rally This Sunday

Nelsonville Holiness Church on Watkins and Poplar Streets schedules a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. morning worship with Rev. Albert Selbee, 2:30 p.m. class meeting, and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Weekday class and prayer meetings are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, with a Friday men's prayer meeting. The rally ends with a Sunday morning Bible award for the largest turnout. over 100 new attendees joined the rally.

Nelsonville Independent Holiness Church Watkins and Poplar Sts Albert Selbee

Reedsville Plans Sunday Preaching at Local Churches

Rev A L Clary announces Sunday services at Joppa Church 9 30 am Reedsville Church 11 am and Long Bottom Church 7 30 pm for the Reedsville charge with preaching duties by the pastor.

Joppa Reedsville Long Bottom A. L. Clary

Evangelist Will Talk At Church of Christ Sunday

Church of Christ at No 6 Stimson Ave begins with a Bible study at 9 30 a m on Revelations XX and A War in Righteousness. Long Service at 10 a m precedes evangelist meetings starting July 17 with evangelist Tom Butterfield appearing after revivals in Pennsylvania. How to Win Souls to Christ is the morning topic at 10 30 followed by communion at 11 20.

Church of Christ No. 6 Stimson Ave Tom Butterfield Pennsylvania

Christian Science Societies Services in Athens and Pomeroy

The notice invites attendance at Christian Science societies at 15 S Congress St Athens and 210 E Main St Pomeroy. Sunday services begin 10 45 A M with Sunday School at 9 30 A M Testimonials are held each Wednesday at 7 30 P M.

Athens S. Congress St Pomeroy E. Main St

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