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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1939
Page
7
Holy Communion and special sermons mark Lenten observances as Lancaster Episcopal Choir from St. John's in Lancaster performs at St. Paul's Logan on Sunday. Syracuse and Rutland churches also schedule "Church Loyalty" sermons, with many churches planning weekday services.
Russell F E Bayliff will preach on Mistaken Loyalty at 10 30 in a series on The Cross and Our Times. The service includes Han del, Clerambault, and Pachel bel pieces and a Love Divine duet by Thackery and Nessley. Several church groups meet through the week with prayers, socials, and youth activities.
Rev. Stanley Jeffery of Central Avenue Methodist Church will deliver the second Lenten sermon at a unified service Sunday at 9 15. The Sunday evening service at 7 30 will discuss Christianity Made Easy and the mid week service continues the Lenten spirit. At The Plains Church Jeffery preaches the second Lenten sermon at 10 o clock Sunday morning with a 7 30 mid week service on Thursday. Clarks Chapel holds 11 15 Sunday morning preaching with a 7 30 mid week service Tuesday.
Sunday's vesper program at First Methodist Church Athens features Judge Fred G. Bale speaking at 6 p m after the 9 30 a m student class meeting. Home hour and fellowship supper precede the address. A student gospel tea will conduct services in Glouster and Chester ill.
A preaching service will be conducted at Alexander Presbyterian Church on the Athens Albany Road Sunday at 10 30 a m by Rev William Harold.
Athens readers are told the lesson sermons will address man as God’s spiritual offspring and the harmony of God and man in Christian Science. The golden text proclaims God gives wisdom knowledge and joy to those pleasing Him. The psalm excerpt invites glad service and praise to the Lord.
Sunday School at 9:30 a m. then a 10:30 a m sermon by Rev E C Kenney. At 7:30 p m Rev John Woodhouse of Dayton speaks at a young people zone rally through Mon March 6, joined by his sister Mary Woodhouse. Regular services follow with prayer and praise events midweek and Wesleyan Prayer Band Friday at 2 p m.
The Richland Ave M P Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 am followed by a 10 30 prayer service. Sage Endeavor meets at 6 30 pm and Rev Ray Huff leads a 7 30 pm sermon on Personality Plus Power. A Wednesday prayer service is planned for 7 30 pm and the Sunday School board meets Monday at 7 30 pm.
Rev Neil Crawford will preach at 10 15 Sunday morning at Athens First Christian Church on The Sacrifice of Dignity. The church board meets at 8 00 p m Wednesday. Ross Wright speaks to the Quadrangle Club at 6 00 p m Sunday on Soil Erosion and Human Life.
Fred G Bale renowned lawyer and former Juvenile Court judge presents two lectures in Athens next Sunday evening. At 6 pm he speaks to Wesley Foundation students at First Methodist Church on Liquor Confronts Wisdom and at 8 pm to town residents at the Christian Church with free admission.
Local moviegoers will see the Fitches for the first time Saturday when the Paramount comedy Boy Trouble opens at the Athena Theater. The film stars Mary Boland and Charlie Ruggles as Sybil and Homer C. in Buy Trouble.
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church outlines Lenten Friday services including Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Prayers and Intercessions at 4 30 p m and a Litany with lectures at 7 30 p m The Sunday schedule features Holy Communion at 8 a m Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a second Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 a m Models by the Church School class of Rev Purrington on display at the back will be shown at the Diocese of Southern Ohio convention in Dayton April 18 19 under Rev Robert G Purrington supervision.
Religious services at the Church of God on Hocking Street begin with Church School at 9 30 directed by superintendent John Bailey. Morning Worship at 10 30 features Present Day Sacrifices, followed by Unity meeting at Chauncey Church of God at 2, Young People at 6 30, Evening service at 7 30 with Matching The Pattern and music by Raymond Atkins, mid week praise at 7 30 Wednesday.
The Athens Presbyterian church will host Sunday morning services at 10 30 with the sermon Does the Bible also say that about God The service will feature special Lenten music by a quartet aided by Mrs L C Mitchell and Mrs Louis Hammerle A bake sale by the Young Married Couples Group is planned for Saturday at the church with Mrs George Starcher Mrs John Algeo and Mrs Ruth Dorman in charge
Athens County marks 140th anniversary of organized religion with early missionary work by Rev. James Quinn in 1799 1800. Key milestones include the first Athens church 1812 1813, the Coolville Methodist Episcopal Church 1820, Ames Township class of eight, and revival-linked growth through 1815.
The Plains Church of God announces Sunday morning sermon by N. W. Jenks titled Light from the Lighthouse. Clarence Lopez leads Sunday School at 9:30. Evening services follow a youth meeting at 6:30 with a 7:30 sermon on I have set thee for thee an open door. Midweek prayer is at 7:30 Wednesday night.
The text traces church history in Athens County noting a 1829 founding of the Presbyterian Church of Amesville by Rev. John Spaulding and Rev. Charles R. Fisk as first pastor. The Mudsock Church era began in 1832 with later rebuilding in 1847 costing 4000 dollars and counts of churches rising from 24 to 62 by 1860, including Methodists and Baptists, Catholics, and Universalists.
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