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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1940

Page

8

Passion Sunday Observances At Athens Area Episcopal Churches

Easter season activity increases as Passion Sunday is observed at Good Shepherd Athena St Paul Logan and Epiphany Nelsonville Episcopal churches. Evangelistic meetings start March 14 at Haydenville Church led by Rev Watt Walker and his wife and Bethel Methodist on Reedsville circuit. Other series ongoing at Richland Ave Orbiston and Amesville Methodist churches.

Athens Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Athena St. Paul's Episcopal Church Logan Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville Haydenville Community Church Watt Walker Bethel Methodist Church Reedsville Richland Ave Orbiston Amesville Methodist

Program of Reedsville Methodist Charge

The Reedsville Methodist Churches plan services Sunday starting with Church School at Tuppers Plains at 9 30 a m and evening service at 10 30 a m Church School at Lawrence Chapel at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m Bethel Church School at 10 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Epwo League at Reedsville 7 30 p m Revival Services begin at Bethel Sunday 7 30 p m and run nightly through Easter with music and various preachers.

Reedsville Tuppers Plains Wrence Chapel Bethel Epwo League Bethel Church

Schedule at Church of God Services

Morning worship and Bible study at the Church of God on Hocking Street Sunday at 9 a.m. led by Supt. John Bailey with message Whither Goest Thou. Young People's meeting at 6:30 p.m. features four speakers on The Bridge of Service. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. directed by Rev. E Nicholas with The Key of Success. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. New Testament character study for the group.

Church of God Hocking St John Bailey E. Nicholas

Presbyterian Topic Announced For Sunday Services

The Presbyterian Church will host a 10 45 a m sermon on Gone With the Wind. The Women's Ice Club led by Margaret Benedict will sing Rock of Ages and Mozart Alleluia during the service. The Men’s Bible Class finishes Jeremiah and its religious impact. Sunday School teachers meet at 7 p m with new officers. The Bachelor Club plans its spring program at 7 p m Sunday.

Presbyterian Church Iee Iss Margaret Benedict C. C. Robinson Mozart Jeremiah Bachelor

Athens Pilgrim Church Announces Services

The Athens Pilgrim Church at Washington and Congress Streets will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 led by Rev H E Osborn The young people's group meets at 6 45 Sunday evening and evangelistic services begin at 7 30 Mid week prayer is set for Wednesday at 7 30

Athens Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts H. E. Osborn

Reverend Crawford Announces Sunday Topic at Christian Church

The Rev. Neil Crawford will conclude at 10 15 a m Sunday service at the Christian Church with the topic A Conversation with the Devil. The church official board will meet Wednesday at 730 p m in the Esther Classroom.

Neil Crawford Christian Church The Church Esther

Central Ave Methodist Plans Lenten Services

Central Avenue Methodist Church schedules Lenten services starting with a 9:15 a.m. Unified Service led by Rev. Stanley Jeffery on The Christ on His Cross. Next Sunday’s topic is The Cross Gods Answer to Mans Need. Evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. covers Ezekiel the Prophet of Individualism. A mid week service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. themes Lenten Experience.

Central Avenue Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Ezekiel

Salvation Army Plans Sunday Services Schedule

Salvation Army announces a Sunday program including Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Robert Smith and morning worship at 11 presided by Major W W Hinshaw. Evening events include the Young People Legion at 630 with Miss Helen White and a Salvation meeting at 730 led by Mrs W W Hinshaw. Major Hinshaw also leads a Christian Praise meeting Saturday at 730 and a Bible study class Tuesday at 730 on Luke.

Salvation Army Robert Smith W. W. Hinshaw Young People's Legion Helen White Salvation

Revival Services Continue at Nazarene Church

Nazarene Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m at Athens Nazarene Church led by Supt Cecil Cox Evangelistic services follow at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Rev Floyd Hondell pastor of the church leads Hii N Y P S and N Y P S convene at 6 30 p m Youth and adult prayer groups meet weekly Thursday at 7 30 p m

Athens Nazarene Church Supt Cecil Cox Floyd Hondell Hii-N. Y N.Y.P.S

Methodist Students to Attend Services at First Church

Students from Kappa Phi and Methodist Girls Club along with Wesley Co-op men will attend Sunday morning worship at First Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. John W. Danford will preach on Victories of the Cross as part of Lent. Evening talk titled The Choice that Shook the World follows at 7:30. Various church groups meet throughout the week and a roller skating party is sponsored by Delta Sigma Chi and Methodist Men's Club Friday night.

Kappa Phi Methodist Girls’ Club Men of the Wesley Co-op Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church John W. Danford Calvary Coenen Carl Nessley Holsworthy Church Wesley Bach Guilmant Danford Home Guards Epworth Queen Esthers Martzolff Home Missionary Society Westerman Methodist Gallipolis

Portland Churches Plan Sunday Services Schedule

The Portland Methodist Circuit releases the coming week plan with Great Bend and Morse Chapel details. Great Bend offers church school at 10 a.m. and a worship service at 11 a.m. Morse Chapel lists a church school at 9:30 a.m. and a Tuesday evening event plus revival services nightly in Portland. Stiversville hosts church school at 2 p.m. and a worship service at 3 p.m.

Portland Methodist Circuit Great Bend Morse Chapel B. G. Carnes Portland—Church Stiversville—Church

Bartlett Methodist Circuit Plans Program

The Bartlett Methodist Circuit announces Sunday services led by the Rev. Ellsworth Allen with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The last quarterly conference of the year is Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m., with Rev. J. Ira Jones preaching and governing the session. The program includes Centenary Epworth League events and an Easter sunrise plan. A Centenary supper is set for Saturday, March 16 at Charles Law’s home in Cutler.

Bartlett Methodist Circuit Ellsworth Allen Ira Jones Bartlett Centenary Epworth League Epworth Wilson Chapel Palmer Centenary Church Charles Law Cutler

Rutland Syracuse Methodist Charge Announces Special Service Series

The Rutland Syracuse Methodist Charge led by Pastor L D Phipps announces Sunday services at Rutland with Church School at 9 15 a m and roll call at 10 30 a m The sermon Stronghold of Faith is third in Christianity Meets the Needs of Today Loyalty Campaign continues at Syracuse with Church School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 p m Special Services Week features Rev Rothrock I Rev Bright Rev Brown Dr Kestle Rev Fick Bartoe and Ryan speaking each evening and Community Night on Friday

Rutland-Syracuse L. D. Phipps Rutland Syracuse Rothrock I Bright Brown Kestle Fick Bartoe Ryan

Pomeroy Salvation Army Schedule Altered for Cable Revival

The Salvation Army in Pomeroy announces no evening worship on Sunday due to the Cable revival. Sunday School meets at 2 p.m. with Mr. James Gates moderating, the Young People's Legion at 6 30, and Wednesday at 7 30 Major W W Hinshaw will study the book of Matthew.

Salvation Army James Gates Young People’s Legion W. W. Hinshaw

Harvey Evangelical Party Services Continue at Albany Church

Albany Baptist Church hosts Harvey evangelist services through March 10. Mr and Mrs Harvey share life stories Friday and Saturday night. Harvey speaks on The Anti Christ Living Today. Three Sunday services include Sunday School 9 30 morning worship 10 30 and 2 30 with music Glory to Glory. Evening service at 7 30 concludes the series.

Albany Harvey Evangeee Albany Baptist Church Harvey

Plan Evangelistic Series at Amesville

The Rev G C Nutter will preach on Israel God at 9 15 a m Oakland Methodist Church 11 o clock Chesterhill Methodist 2 30 p m McDougal and 7 30 p m Amesville Methodist The evangelistic meetings continue at the Amesville church all week with 7 30 p m services under the theme Exalting Christ The public is invited to attend

Israel God G. C. Nutter Oakland Methodist Church Chesterhill Methodist McDougal Amesville Methodist Amesville Christ

Sanctification and Eternity Topics at The Plains Church

The Plains Church of God holds Sunday services beginning with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Hollie McClanahan discusses Sanctification at 10:30 a.m. and preaches Eternity at the 7:30 p.m. evening service. Evening services continue nightly.

Plains Church of God Hollie McClanahan

Plan Easter Service At Pomeroy Church

The Pomeroy Church of Christ will hold Bible School at 9 30 a m and worship service at 10 30. Rev B HK Morris will give the sermon on How a Church Made a Well Pleasing Sacrifice to God. Rehearsal for the Easter sunrise program will be held at 2 p m.

Pomeroy

Reverend Randolph to Speak at Trinity Church McArthur

McArthur events note Rev Fred Randolph rector of St John Castor will preach at Trinity Church at 10 30 a m Wednesday March 13. Morning prayer litany and sermon announced. Mr Thomas Jr as reader of morning prayer participates. Easter services led by Rev Smythe Lindsay Diocesan Missionary. Thomas also part of Union Sunrise Service with McArthur Churches.

Revival in Progress At Richland Methodist

Revival meetings are held every evening except Saturday at 7 30 p m in Richland Avenue Methodist Church led by Pastor Evangelist Dr J Herman Baughn The Win My Chum Club met first Tuesday with 30 plus youths Officers include Bernard Baughn Francis Glazier Opal Secoy and Theda Glazier of Blueside and Red side units

Richland Ave J. Herman Baughn Win- My-Chum Bernard Baughn Francis Glazier The Blueside Opal Secoy Theda Glazier Red Side

Nelsonville Holiness Church Rally Planned For April

Nelsonville Independent Holiness Church at Watkins and Poplar Streets schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m under Mrs Mabel Call superintendent with 2 30 p m class, morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Pastor Albert Selbee, evening worship at 7 p m. Mid week classes and prayers at 7 p m Tuesday and Wednesday. A rally day in April with guest speaker and vocal quartet is to be announced.

Nelsonville

Rev Jones To Preach At Mt Zion Baptist Church

Mt Zion Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m The Baptist Young People’s Union meets at 6 30 p m The Rev Winston Jones of the Wesley Foundation will preach at 7 30 p m

Rev. Jones Mt. Zion Baptist Mt. Zion Baptist Church Baptist Young People’s Union Winston Jones Wesley Foundation

Students to Present Easter Program at Poston Church

Sunday services at Community Church Poston begin 7 30 p m. Westminster Foundation of the Presbyterian Church students will present a special Easter program as part of Easter plans.

Poston Westminster Foundation The Presbyterian Church

Films at Athens Episcopal Church Presents Missionary Conference

Passion Sunday observances at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church include Morning Prayer Litany and Sermon at 10:30 a m Bible School at 9 30 and Holy Communion at 8 o clock followed by breakfast for the Episcopal Student Club at the Rectory On Friday March 15 Holy Communion at 9 Penitential Office and Prayers at 4 30 and the 7 30 service will be omitted Instead a showing of Bishop Hobsons movies of the International Missionary Conference at Madras India will be held at the First Methodist Church under student group sponsorship Public invited Preparations underway for visit of St Pauls ayside Cathedral midweek Holy Week Preachers include the Rev Fred Ranolph Rector of St Johns Lancaster the Rev Robert Mason Graduate School of Applied Religion Cincinnati and Dr Joseph F Fletcher specialist in social Christian relations

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Holy Communion Episcopal Student Club Bishop Hobson International Missionary Conference Madras India First Methodist Church St. Paul's Ayside Cathedral Weenentey Fred Ran Iph St. John's Church Lancaster Robert Mason Graduate School of Applied Religion of Cincinnati Joseph F. Fletcher

Hebbardsville Church Services Scheduled

The Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville will hold Sunday School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am led by Rev. L Campbell. Family Night is set for Friday March 15. Harrisonville Presbyterian Church union services include 9 30 am Sunday School and 6 45 pm Christian Endeavor with 7 30 pm evening worship.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville L. Campbell Harrisonville

Free Methodist Church Schedule Announced

The Athens Free Methodist Church announces a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Friday Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by a preaching service at 10 30 led by pastor Rev Walter Martin The prayer band meets at 2 p m Tuesday at the church led by Bertine Farley.

Athens

Lion Has Wings at Athena Theater in double feature

Alexander Korda's The Lion Has Wings with Ralph Richardson Merle Oberon June Duprez and more opens today at the Athena Theater on a double bill with Gulliver's Travels. Lowell Thomas narrates as the RAF exploits and Britain's defense measures are dramatized.

Alexander Korda England Athena Theater Gulliver Ian Dalrymple Ralph Richardson Merle Oberon June Duprez Robert Douglas Anthony Bushell Derrick de Marney Lowell Thomas Britain Germany

Indian Evangelists To Lead Haydenville Revival Series

Rev. W Bancroft of Haydenville Community Church will open revival meetings Thursday March 14 at 7 pm, with Rev. Watt Walker and wife two Indian evangelists from Oklahoma assisting. Walker has preached in Ohio and the South and arrives from Texas for these meetings. A family night is set for March 13 in the church hall with supper at 6 pm and each family to bring a covered dish and service.

Haydenville W. Bancroft Haydenville Community Church Bancroft Watt Walker Oklahoma Walker Ohio South Texas

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