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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1964

Page

8

To Be a Christian Means to Share in World Suffering

An editor notes Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s view that true Christianity is participation in God's suffering in the world, not mere religious acts. The piece argues Christians should engage society and public issues rather than retreat to monasteries, urging active concern for neighbors and the life of the world.

Eddie K. Stubblefield First Christian Church Dietrich Bonhoeffer Bonhoeffer Mississippi God Christ

Carpenter WSCS Members Meet In McArthur

Temple WSCS members visited McArthur for a hosting meeting led by Mrs. Leon Woodrum. Devotional was by Mrs. Howard Stanley and program by Mrs. Arthur Crabtree on the topic Where does a Christian woman volunteer her time.

Westina Crabtree Carpenter Temple Wscs McArthur Leon Woodrum Howard Stanley Arthur Crabtree Temple Myf Sue Wright Carpenter Baptist Busy Bees Elizabeth Gardner Emma Whittington Susie Nelson Jenny Whittington Sharon Dye Canter’s Cave Ruth Ann Jordan Joe Sayre Timmy Allen Blackwood Roger Riggs Florida Daisy Rawlings Freda Smith Oleva Nancy Denver Rawlings Copley Aleta Frederick Will Combs Carpenter Baptist Church Donna Scott Vicki Billy Doris Cinday Ross Albany Rex Cheadle Cheadle Gi Ae Beegan Chilren Terry Wayne Anna Maria Columbus Evans Rutherford Everett Maxine Plano Texas Mallie Lowther Inlaw Mendal Jordan Walter Jordan Home James Rutherford Marcinda Alden Coppell Larry Rutherford Elizabeth Jennifer Yellow Springs Ohio Howard Rutherford St. Clairsville Bessie Strong Athens Dwaine Jordan Bryan Kenneth Crabtree Neva Baker Sue Baker Sonja Canade Maplewood Robert Perry Rutherfords Dean Blackwood Owen Rutland H. E. Starkey Starkey Grange Mutual Casualty Company John Haas Bexley Gene Jeffers Margie Lester Marco Marco Escobar San Francisco Calif Lydia Centeni Guatemala Erlinda Barillas el Salvador Reed Jeffers Rolland Vernon Utica Randy Ohio University Ben Caster Caster Guy Gorby Mrs Raymond Sisson

Vacation School To Start July 27

The First Methodist Church will begin vacation church school Monday July 27 with weekday classes 9 to 11 30 a m for grades one through six. A chapel service by children will be held on Fridays. Director is Mrs Carole Spring with Rev John Williams assisting. Pre registration is requested.

First Methodist Church Carole Spring John Williams

Athens Area Church Services Schedule

A long list of area church services and Sunday schedule details across many churches including Athens Pilgrim Holiness New Marshfield Methodist and First Church of Christ Scientist. Times cover Sunday school worship evangelistic services prayer meetings and midweek activities with multiple locations and parishes.

Coolville Lancaster Street Church of Christ Mondadies New Marshfield Pilgrim Holiness First Church of God St. John’s Dutch Ridge Athens Albany Baptist First Church of Christ, Scientist Richard Willim Kilvert Church of God Hocking Valley Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield Chauncey Bates Carbondale East Athens the Plains Nazarene Angell Ridge Pilgrim Holiness Charles Gaston First Church of the Nazarene NJF Church of Jesus Christ of the Lds Galbreath Chapel Mt Zion Baptist Blanche Russell Pratt St Central Avenue Methodist Sunday Church First Presbyterian Churc Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Salvation Army Salvation Meeting Ladies Home League

Faith and church value in a community message

A reverent editorial extols faith in God and regular church attendance as vital to character and democracy. It urges residents of Athens Ohio to attend services, read the Bible daily, and support the church, listing local sponsors and businesses backing the message.

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Athens County Ministerial Association Carpenter News New York Ben Piazza Flip Schaffer University Michigan Strouds Run Community St. Paul’s Catholic South Canaan Athens Area Church Services Federal Valley Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg Lower Plains Women’s Department Zion’s League First Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Wesleyan Carthage Presbyterian The Plains Methodist West State Free Will Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses Pleasanton Methodist Christ Lutheran First Methodist Troy Bethany Methodist Frost White’s Chapel Wesleyan Methodist You Reeves McDougal Methodist Seventh Day Adventist Graham Chapel Raymond Buck Evangelical United Brethren First Apostolic Stewart Methodist First Baptist Training Union Amesville Presbyterian Thomas Niccolls Bergstresser New England United Presbyterian Church For All Athens and Athens County Ministers Association Adams Bakery Putnam Drive Ambassador Laundry, Inc. Dry Cleaning Athens, Ohio Stimson Charlotte N. Court St Athens Tile & Marble Blueline Ave F. J. Beasley Grocery Co Clover Farm and Foodland Stores Beasley & Mathews, Inc Bridgwater Machine Div American Brake Shoe Company Wm. Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville, Ohio van Dyke's Buckeye Court St Charm House Beauty Salon Bevich Lowery Cline Pharmacy Co S. Court St Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Crow's Steak House Steaks and Sea Foods Cunningham TV and Radio Service N. Congress St House of Glamour S. Court St. Athens LY van Meter Euclid State Street Dover Cleaners Chauncey RA Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill, Ohio Harris Furniture Store Your One Stop Outfitters Bob Hess Chevrolet Oldsmobile Nelsonville Hocking Valley Bank the Hotel Houck & Reed, Inc. Insurance Service G. Houck Don M. Reed Bob Baur Huffman Transportation Service W. Union St. LY Jimmy W. Union St L. E. Yoho Co., Inc. Building Contractors Ray Riggs, Inc Lincoln — the Royal McBee Corporation Arthur Sapp Lohse Texaco Havoline Motor Oil—Washing Martok Lubrication Chauncey Ram Mathews Oil Company Goodyear Milldeck's St. Court St C. B. Nye Company Volkswagen Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Chauncey, Ohio Rardin Bros. Lumber, Inc Lincoln Athens, Ohio Gilbert Shannon Firestone Union St Athens LY Slater Brothers Stanley’ S Shoe Store Steppe's Athens Plaza Washburn Travel Agency Athena Willie's Mobil N. Lancaster St Keister Advertising Service, Inc Strasburg, Va
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