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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1928

Page

8

Simpson M E Church Announcements

Sunday school and preaching at 9 all urged to attend promptly at 9. Evening service at 7 30 with the sermon Help for the Oppressed. No midweek service or choir rehearsal until further notice. J A Storer and wife pastors. Quarterly meeting at Mt Hermon Church July 21 22 conducted by Rev H E Harwood of Millersport Ohio. Saturday sessions at 2 and 8 p m Sunday Love Feast 9 30 Preaching 10 30 Evening 8 p m.

J. A. Storer Mt. Hermon H. E. Harwood Millersport Ohio

Pastoral Sunday Schedule At Local Church

W H Long serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by W 8 Finlan superintendent A C E meeting follows at 7 30 p m The evening service features Rev Mrs M L Kemmy of Athens delivering the sermon at 8 p m

W. H. Long

Syracuse U. B. Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Pastor W. H. Long leads services with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Evening prayer at 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. C. L. Arnold serves as Sunday school superintendent.

Syracuse

Campbell and Johnson Lead Weekend Church Picnic Tour

Pastor Wm. E. Campbell and Rev. Ray M. Johnson plan a two day events schedule July 21 22 with services at Morning Star Carmel Otterbein and Bethany. Morning sessions begin Saturday at 10 a m with evening programs and a children’s program. The event funds the new Morning Star church with multiple speakers and music.

Wm. E. Campbell Ray M. Johnson Christian Education of Southeast Ohio Conference Morning Star Carmel Otterbein Bethany

Sunday School and Worship at First Church

The M. E. Church L. C. Lineberger, Pastor, invites all to Sunday school at 9 15 a m with F M Mutchler as assistant superintendent. Morning worship and preaching at 10 30 a m. Sermon titled The Seen and the Unseen. Orchestra to provide uplifting music during both sessions.

M. E. Church L. C. Lineberger M. Mutchler

Sunday School at Syracuse M. E. Church

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with John Hallam acting superintendent. The cool basement auditorium offers a Bible study hour. Evening worship and preaching at 7 30 p m with the sermon Walking by Faith. Pastor preaches at Silver Run M E church at 2 p m.

Syracuse M. E. Church L. C. Lineberger John Hallam Silver Run M. E

Heath Methodist Church Schedule and Vacation Notice

Heath Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 39 a m with the sermon The Greatest Experiment. Epworth League at 6 30 p m on Books and Drama of the Social Awakening. Evening service at 7 30 p m titled Why Hurt the Cynic s Ban The pastor goes on vacation the week of July 22 for three weeks for service inquiries visit Sanborn s store.

Heath Methodist Episcopal Church

Presbyterian Church Middleport Service Schedule

The Middleport Presbyterian Church led by Dr. A C V Skinner lists worship at 10 30 with message Christian Paradoxes Contradictory Facts Yet True and 7 30 for The Worlds Opinion and Christs Judgment on the Great Things of the Soul Sunday school at 9 15 with lesson Sauls Early Ministry and midweek prayer at 7 30 on Wednesday studying The First Christian Missionaries All who do not work are invited.

666 Cures Malaria and Relieves Various Ailments

A historic remedy claim describes 666 as a universal cure for malaria biliousness headaches dizziness constipation and toxin elimination. It markets rapid relief and high production of watery urine as signs of efficacy.

Bethany Methodist Church Sunday Announcements 1928

Glenn L Tennell minister announces July 22 1928 services at Bethany Methodist Church Sunday School at 9 00 supervised by Benj Neutzling includes all ages Morning worship at 10 15 with choir anthem theme The Confidence of the Christian Evening worship and song at 7 30 with theme A Changless Christ for a changing World Wednesday Study Day at 7 39 pm discusses the coming Sunday’s Church School lesson. Teachers invited.

Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church Glenn L. Tennell Benj. Neutzling

Corning Churches Methodist Plan Sunday Schedule

Pastor W A Moore leads Sunday school and a brief sermon at nine in the morning. Evening service is omitted as some members plan to attend Lancaster Camp Meeting. Activities include 6:30 p m Monday Boy Scouts 7 p m Monday Girl Scouts and 7:30 p m Thursday prayer meeting.

Methodist Church Wm. A. Moore Lancaster

Albany Church Circuit Sunday Services

Preaching services scheduled for Sunday July 22 at Temple ten thirty a m Townhouse two thirty p m and Albany eight p m Members are advised to attend all three sessions for the circuit's preaching program.

Albany Church N. EE Temple Albany

Woodworth Sermons and Services Schedule

E L Woodworth pastor conducts 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 sermon titled The Things Behind and The Things Ahead. Loyal Workers meet at 7:30 D P M followed by an 8:00 sermon A Vision of a Perfect Ruler. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.

E. L. Woodworth Loyal Workers

Sunday Mass Times Change at St. Ann Church

Rev. Fr. J. T. Nevin announces Sunday masses will be celebrated at 7 and 9 a.m. starting Sunday July 1 and continuing until further notice.

J. T. Nevin

First United Brethren Service Schedules

T. C. Harper, pastor. Sunday school at 9 a.m. worship and sermon at 10 15 a.m. C E at 6 30 p.m. Musical program by the choir and others at 7 30 p.m.

First United Brethren Church T. C. Harper

Sunday and midweek church schedule listed

Sunday school at 9:30. Sermon at 10:30. Junior and C E meet at 7:30. Sermon at 8:15. Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00. Enterprise Class at 10:39. Juniors and Cc E at 7:00. Sermon at 8:00. Gibsonville Class at 10:30. Cc E at 5:00 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00.

C. E Enterprise Cc. E Gibsonville

St Mathew Lutheran Parish Picnic and Services

Amos L. Heyde serves as pastor at St Mathew Lutheran with 10 a m worship and a parish picnic at Crystal Springs on July 26 all day St Johns Church Enterprise hosts Sunday school at 7 a m and an 8 p m worship with an illustrated sermon on the life of Christ

Amos L. Heyde Crystal Springs St. Johns Church Enterprise Christ

Saul's Early Ministry in Damascus and Antioch

This study outlines Pauls early Christian life from his Damascus conversion to his partnership with Barnabas in Antioch. It notes the disciples initial distrust, Barnabas support, Pauls bold preaching, and the founding of the Antioch church as the start of organized Christianity and subsequent missionary journeys. The piece also contrasts Ant iochs moral climate with its religious impact and notes Christians first called in Antioch.

WM. E. Gilroy D. D. Favtor Congregationalist Paul Damascus Jerusalem Christ Barnabas Jesus Tarsus Antioch Rusalem Caesarea Barnabes Saul Mediterranean Orontes Rome Tiber

Divine Service at 7:30 and Logan Congregational Meeting

A 7:30 Divine Service is scheduled in Logan followed by a congregational meeting after the service. Residents and church members are invited to participate in the discussion and vote.

Logan Congregational Meeting

Church Services and Educational Talks At Athens Churches

At Athens Presbyterian and connected churches a Bible school session at 9 15 features Prof L B Job of Ohio University addressing summer students on The Church and Social Problems. Morning worship at 10 39 with Rev Wilcox sermon Seeking and Finding God. 6 30 students groups meet, 7 30 union evening service with Rev Coulter of First Methodist preaching. At 8 00 High School Society of Christian Endeavor presents two plays in the Sabbath school room.

L. B. Job Ohio University Wilcox The Presbyterian Church Coulter First Methodist Church High School Society of Christian Endeavor

Rev W M Hart to Lead Services at First Baptist Church

Sunday services at First Baptist Church Morris Avenue will be led by Rev W M Hart of Coshocton at 11 15 a m and 7 30 p m He replaces Dr Billieson and will preach nightly next week Sunday school starts at 10 oclock

W. M. Hart Coshocton Hart Billieson

Union Service Planned Across Three Churches

Charles M. Coulter and Prof. Alex Root lead Bible School at 9:15 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10:39 features a sermon on Stirring Up the Gift and special quartet music directed by Miss Helen Hedden. Vesper for students and young people at 6:30, followed by evening worship at 7:30. The service unites Christian Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Coulter reviews a book by Dr. Winfred Ernest Young titled Catholicism and the American Mind. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30.

Charles M. Coulter Alex Root Bible School C. C. Robinson A. R. Kresge Helen Hedden Coulter Winfred Ernest Yarrison

Prayer and meeting notices for church events

Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m and circuit and society meeting July 25 at 7 30 p m. Quarterly meeting August 3 4 5 in Athens. Annual conference in Galion August 12 at Redtown. Sunday school 9 90 a m and morning service then. Evening service 7 30 p m evangelistic pastor talks. Attendance urged for young people and full members.

Circuit and Society Athens Galion Redtown

Poole Sermon Schedule at Hocking Street Church

Ralph A Poole minister outlines Sunday events at Hocking Street church with Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 39 am and a Young people's meeting at 6 2 pm.

Hocking Street Ralph A. Poole Young People's Meeting

Truth sermon and responsive readings at Wednesday meeting

A church notes a Wednesday 7 30 p m session titled Truth with John 8 31 32 and psalm readings. Reading room welcomes visitors Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m with passages from Psalms and readings arranged for study.

Church Services Schedule with Rector Rev Pielow

Rev E J Pielow rector leads first Sunday Holy Communion at 8:00 a m Evening prayer and sermon every Sunday at 7:00 o clock in the parish church.

E. J. Pielow

Trinity Lutheran Church Service Notice

Elmer Bliss pastor leads 9 a m Sunday school and Bible class with 10 a m Divine Service and Holy Communion in Fairfield Co frequency.

Trinity Lutheran Church Elmer Bliss Fairfield Co

Free Methodist Church Schedule for Harry V Webb

Pastor Harry V Webb leads services at Campbell Street off Morris with Sunday school at 9 00 a m morning service at 10 00 a m and evening service at 7 20 p m The note lists service times for the church program.

Harry V. Webb Campbell Street Morris

Lutheran Worship Service At Episco pal Church

Thos Wilson pastor conducts Lutheran worship at East State and Carpenter streets on Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock in the Ep is cop al church schedule appears in this notice

Wilson Episcopal Church East State Carpenter Streets

Christian Church Schedule and Union Service Speaker

Christian Church at West State and Congress Streets with M B Chatley minister and T R Bennett superintendent. Bible school 9 15 a m. Morning service 10 15 a m. Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m. Union services at the Presbyterian church 7 30 p m with Rev Charles M Coulter of the Methodist church speaking.

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule and Leaders

Mt Zion Baptist Church at Carpenter and Congress Streets lists B R Smith as pastor. Nellie Pettiford is organist, Angie Cooper superintendent, Gwendoyn Lynch pianist, and Mary Louise Pettiford pianist. Bible school 9 30 worship and communion 16 45 P U 6 30 program What Our Denomination is Doing for Our Young People 2 Tim 1 3 14 Blanch Russel president. Wednesday 7 30 praise and prayer.

Nellie Pettiford Angie Cooper Gwendoyn Lynch P. U Blanch Russel Mary Louise Pettiford

Alexander Presbyterian Church Activity Schedule

The Bible school meets at 10 a.m. with Ralph Ladd as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features Mrs Maud Vorhes as pianist and choral music by the Girls chorus. The sermon is titled Higher Than I. The Young People’s discussion meets at 8 p.m. Miss Mable McKnight leads the opening service. Ladies Auxiliary gathers next Wednesday July 25 at 1 30 p.m.

Bible School Ralph Ladd Maud Vorhes Mable McKnight

Nelsonville Churches Service Schedule

The Nelsonville Churches Church of Christ lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m with W L Morrison as superintendent Worship at 10 30 a m featuring choir anthem Sermon by the minister Evening worship at 7 30 o clock with special music Endeavor at 6 20 p m and midweek prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

The Church Invites You Next Sunday

A witty note lampoons Sunday sickness among churchgoers describing two attacks around services and urging readers to attend church the following Sunday. The piece treats the ailment as a vain excuse and invites participation in worship.

First Presbyterian Church Service Notice

John Lloyd Evans ministered at 9 30 Sunday school led by W L Hudson. Morning worship at 10 80 featured a vested choir anthem and a sermon titled Stunted Growth from John 6 66. No evening service.

First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans W. L. Hudson John

Question on church giving and missionary support sparks forum

A church editor asks, through a forum, why congregations fall short of missions giving despite national prosperity. The American Board of the Congregational church awarded a prize to a Needham Mass pastor, noting the vision is hazy and donors tend to fund what they can visualize.

American Board of the Congregational Church Needham, Mass

Castoria Promise for Infants and Everyday Relief

An advertisement extols Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for infants and children. It claims widespread use in five million homes and asserts doctors commonly advise it for colic constipation diarrhea and sleepless nights. The endorsement emphasizes readiness and safety for mothers and babies.

Castoria

Missions and the appeal of personal contact drive giving

The passage argues that memories and a vivid sense of human need birthed missions, but time has faded convictions. With heathen no longer present, the author urges giving to nearer causes, using the project method to connect donors with workers and real lives. Personal contact and intimate stories should stir imagination and increase donations.

Yen

Canadian Cleric Frees Geese to Scout Gospel Route

Canadian John Miner releases 200 wild geese tagged with scripture verses drifting toward Hudson Bay and Baffin Land to spread the gospel. A National Jewish Boy Scout committee forms with Dr Cyrus Adler as chairman to promote synagogue linked troops and broader scouting interest. Princeton creates a chair of religion with Robert Russel Wicks appointed to lead.

John Miner Kingssville Ontario Hudson's Bay Teyrit Bafflin Land Cyrus Adler Jewish Theological Seminary of New York University of Princeton Robert Russel Wicks

University honors Dr Lynn Hough at farewell banquet

The University of Detroit conferred an honorary degree on Dr Lynn Harold Hough of the Methodist church during a citywide farewell banquet. The citation praised his tolerance and fearless expression of right. A Pittsburgh Methodist survey criticizes church apathy toward politics and notes underworld voting influence.

University of Detroit Lynn Harold Hough Methodist Church Doctor Hough Pittsburgh Methodist

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