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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1939

Page

7

Slam Summer Slump Campaign Aims To Boost Sunday Attendance

Churches across Meigs County plan summer efforts to sustain worship and Sunday School attendance. Churches of Christ promote a Slam Summer Slump drive while Central Ave Methodist offers lawn services and other groups announce cookouts and a Plains Plains homecoming on July 16.

Churches of Christ Meigs County Central Ave. Methodist Church Athens Christian Church Plains Methodist Church First Methodist Church

Open Air Service At Central Ave Methodist Church

Central Avenue Methodist Church held its first outdoor service on the lawn with Rev. Stanley Jeffery speaking on Disillusionment. Florence Harvey accompanied as organist and amplified sound ensured clear listening. next Sunday a second open air service on a topic A Sense of Direction is planned with special music.

Central Ave. Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Florence Harvey Elmer Radford

Harding College Man Will Be Speaker

Bible Class at the Church of Christ convenes at 9 45 a m Rev Raymond Watkins preaches at 1015 on The King and His Kingdom first in a series. Evening service at 8 Wilbur Parks of Harding College speaks. he will work with the church for several weeks. Wednesday Bible Class meets at 8. Further mid week services announced at church.

Church of Christ Raymond Watkins Wilbur Parks Harding College Parks

Pilgrim Church Schedules Sunday and Week Programs

Sunday School opens at 9 30 led by Supt Dave Jackson. Rev H Osborn preaches at 10 30 service and at 7 30 evangelistic service. Mid week prayer at 7 30 Wednesday. Thursday 7 30 young people's meeting led by Miss Norma Hartman.

Pilgrim Church Supt Dave Jackson H. Osborn Norma Hartman Young People's

Richland Methodist To Conduct Baptism

Richland Ave Methodist Church will start with Sunday School at 9 30 a m then a prayer service at 10 30 led by Rev Ray Huff After a Christian Endeavor gathering at 6 30 p m he will speak at 7 30 on The Ready Christian Baptismal service is set for 4 p m at the White Mill Prayer and Bible Study will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m followed by choir practice at 8 30

Richland Ave

Dr Houf to Speak at Presbyterian Church

Dr H T Houf of Ohio University faculty will address the congregation at 10 30 Sunday morning on The First Thing for Christians. A newly formed chorus conducted by Prof P L Peterson will sing an anthem with Mrs Oliver Martin as guest soloist performing The Silent Voice by Caro Roma. Mrs Marlott e will be guest organist. Dr Shoemaker leads the Student Class discussion at 9 30.

Presbyterian Church H. T. Houf Ohio University P. L. Peterson Oliver Martin Silent Voice Caro Roma Marlotte Shoemaker

Limiting God to Be Subject at Plains

The Plains Methodist Church will hold a unified service next Sunday at 10 o'clock with Rev. Stanley Jeffery preaching on Limiting God. A mid week service and board meeting are set for July 5 at 7 30. The church describes recent improvements including a new communion table and sanctuary papering. An annual home coming is planned for July 16 with an all day program starting at 10 a.m. A committee is organizing an ice cream festival for July 7.

The Plains Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery

Christian Church To Honor Three Couples Jubilarian Banquet At First Christian

The First Christian Church hosts a 12 15 p m July 9 jubilarian banquet honoring three couples: James Brent 23 Elliot St W D Robinson 89 May Ave and Abram Williams 5 Hocking St Their anniversaries span 50 51 years with an old fashioned basket banquet inviting all to bring a basket. Rev Crawford will deliver A Christian View of Patriotism at 10 15.

First Christian Church James Brent Elliot St W. D. Robinson May Ave Abram Williams Hocking St Williams Robinsons Brents Neil Crawford Cecil Sarver James Day John Hoon H. T. Phillips Monroe Vermillion J. A. Wharton

Letart Falls M. E. Ladies Aid Meeting and Sermons

Ladies Aid of the Letart Falls M. E. Church meets Friday at Mrs. John Wolfe home to elect officers. Rev. C. L. Thayer preaches Sunday at the church morning and a Children's Day program is in the evening. He also preaches at Apple Grove Church Sunday evening and Fairview Church Wednesday evening.

Letart Falls M. E John Wolfe C. L. Thayer Thayer Apple Grove Church Fairview Church

Revival Services at Logan Begin June 30

Under evangelist James T. Maffin revival meetings will be held at 7 30 each evening starting June 30 in a large tent on Front Street Logan.

James T. Maffin Front St Logan

Chase Church Plans Children Day Program

Chase Church announces a Children's Day program on Sunday July 2 at 7 30 p m at the Chase church with services designed for young attendees.

God as subject of Christian Science lesson in Athens church

The Athens Christian Science Church will read a lesson sermon on God as the subject. The golden text proclaims God as the eternal king and the only wise God. Citations include Proverbs 3 5 6 and Eddy’s Science and Health linking all creation to divine truth.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Unified Sunday services at Church of God Hocking Street

Beginning Sunday July 2 the Church of God Hocking Street will hold unified services combining Church School and morning worship from 9 30 to 11 Senior Department directed by John Bailey Junior Department directed by E Nicholas Rev E Nicholas to speak How to Die at 11 unity meeting of Hocking Valley churches at Coolville High School 2 pm replaces afternoon service Young people meet 6 30 pm Evening service 7 30 pm The 4th of July picnic announcements read Poem Night mid week service 7 30 pm with readers or reciters prepared for testimonies

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey E. Nicholas Hocking Valley Coolville High School Coolville Mill

The Voice Within Seaman to Preach at First Methodist Athens

Dr. William G. Seaman will preach on The Voice Within at 10 30 Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Athens with organ selections by Mendelssohn Mozart and Rogers. Church groups meet Sunday through Friday with meetings and a joint picnic planned for Lancaster Campground attendees.

William G. Seaman First Methodist Church Athens Mendelssohn Mozart Rogers Epworth League WCTU Seaman Martzolff Woman’s Home Woman's Foreign Missionary Societies Home Society Foreign Society School of Missions Lancaster

Albany Circuit Church Announcements For Sunday

Sunday School at Town House Church begins 9 a.m. with church services at 10 a.m. Temple hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church at 11 a.m. Albany parish holds 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with Mrs Clar ence Vorkes as superintendent. Ep worth League meets 7 p.m. led by Max Zimmerman. Church service at 8 p.m.

Albany Methodist Church Town House Temple Albany Clarence Vorkes Epworth League Max Zimmerman

Haydenville Church Plans Children’s Day Events

Haydenville Church of God hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Children’s Day service directed by Miss Fanny Wolfe and Miss Erma Waugh starts at 7 30 p m with a playlet songs recitations and dialogue. Each child receives an emblem. Unity meeting of Churches of God of the Hocking Valley to be held at Coolville Church at 2 p m. Prayer meeting at Haydenville Church at 8 p m Thursday.

Haydenville

Independent Church Program Announced

Nelsonville announces a Sunday School led by Mabel Call at 9 30 a m at the Independent Holiness Church. Services follow at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with a 230 p m class meeting. Week activities include Bible and prayer meetings on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville Mabel Call Independent Holiness Church

Kenney to Preach at Wesleyan Methodist Church

Wesleyan Methodist Church plans Sunday School at 9 30 am led by Franklin Maerker followed at 10 30 am by an evangelistic sermon from Rev E C Kenney pastor. Young People meet at 7 30 pm Tuesday with prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Thursday. The Wesleyan Prayer Band gathers at 2 pm Friday.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Maerker E. C. Kenney Wesleyan

Slam Summer Slump Campaign Is Started

The Bradbury Bradford Dexter Circuit of Churches launches a 12 Sunday program with 9 30 a m Sunday School at three churches and 10 30 a m Bradbury preaching, Junior Choir cantata selections, sermon on The Wisdom of Solomon, Bradford Christian Endeavor 6 50 p m, and Dexter preaching at 8 p m on Confession of Christ.

Bradbury-Bradford-Dexter Bradbury Solomon Bradford Christian Endeavor Dexter

Christ and India Subject by Rev Lineberger

Rev L O Lineberger of Haydenville Methodist Parish will preach on Christ and India three times this Sunday at Haydenville 9 30 am Buchtel 10 30 am and Murray City Parish for the Three Daily Vacation Schools. A total of 265 boys and girls attended the three schools held at Haydenville Buchtel and Murray City during June with the final session concluding Friday evening.

India L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Methodist Haydenville Buchtel Murray City Methodist Church Murray City

All Day Meeting at Juniper Chapel

An all-day meeting is planned at Juniper Chapel on Sunday. The afternoon features a Vinton County Union class meeting at two o clock. A basket dinner will be served.

Juniper Chapel Vinton County Union

Baptism Planned at Shade Creek Farm Service at Lodi Town House

Sunday School will meet at one today at the Lodi Town House. At three o'clock Rev. Perry Lucas will conduct a baptismal service at Shade Creek on the George Douglas farm.

Lodi Perry Lucas Shade Creek George Douglas

Martin To Preach at Free Methodist Church

The Free Methodist Church at Campbell and Stimson Streets will host Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a preaching service at 10 30 led by Rev Walter Martin pastor A prayer band led by Ber tene Farley meets Tuesday at 2 p m and a Friday prayer meeting is scheduled for the same hour

Free Methodist Church Campbell and Stimson Streets Walter Martin Bertene Farley

Orange Church Announces July 2 Services

Orange Christian Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a m with superintendent Luther Cook in charge. Minister D G Holman will preach after Bible School. Communion closes the morning worship. An evening service is planned at 8 p m.

Orange Christian Church Luther Cook D. G. Holman

Pomeroy Observing Calling Week Campaign

The Pomeroy Church of Christ joins Meigs County churches in a Slam Summer Slump calling week. Bible School starts at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. The sermon title is Be Filled With the Spirit.

Pomeroy

Alexander Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services

The Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10. Morning worship follows at 11 with Rev. Louis Campbell preaching. Harrisonville Presbyterian Church hosts combined Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday Schools at 9:30, with evening worship at 6 o'clock led by Rev. Campbell.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Methodist Presbyterian Presbyterian Church

Plains Church of God Announces Sunday Services

The Plains Church of God will hold Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by Clarence Loper, followed by morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. N. W. Jenks speaking on Obedience and Victory. A Young People's meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. under Mrs. Nellie Huddy, then a worship service at 7:45 p.m. with Rev.

Plains Church of God Clarence Loper N. W. Jenks Nellie Huddy

Jenks to Discuss The Two Kingdoms Topic

Jenks will discuss the topic The Two Kingdoms. Mid week prayer and praise service will be held Wednesday evening at 7 45.

Jenks

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