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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1928

Page

8

Local Church Page Sponsored by Hocking Valley Businesses

A church page credits local Hocking Valley sponsors including Beastey Milling Grocery Co Strawn Bettie Shop Virgile Davis Athens Home Telephone Co Cornwell Jewelry Vogue Haty Shoppe Moler Auto Sales Wheaton Hardware Co Coe's Cash Shoe Store Varsity Ing The Hatch Library Athens Steam Laundry Bank of Athens N B Security Savings Bank and Athens National Bank for support.

Hocking Valley Beastey Milling & Grocery Co Y. Strawn Virgile Davis Athens Home Telephone Co Cornwell Jewelry Vogue Haty Shoppe Moler Auto Sales Co Wheaton Hardware Co Coe’s Cash Shoe Athens Steam Laundry the Bank of Athens, N. B. Security Savings Bank Athens National Bank

Church Announcements from First Baptist Lancaster

The First Baptist Church on Carpenter street lists Rev. Bradley Thomas Kimbrough as pastor with Rev. R. M. Faubion as associate pastor. Mrs. W. E. Hanning acts as Sunday school superintendent and Mrs. Everett Saulters as organist. Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching at 3 p.m. on Our Church Covenant and The Value of Church Membership. Helen Hawkins to lead college group with Form and Reality in Religion. Evening worship at 7 p.m. addressing What to Admire in the Giant Samson by Rev. Wilcox.

First Baptist Church Lancaster Carpenter Streets Bradley Thomas Kimbrough R. M. Faubion W. E. Hanning Everett Saulters Our Church Covenant Helen Hawkins Sampson Wilcox

Sunday Services and Meetings Schedule

Sunday school at 9 30. Preaching at 10 45. Children's meeting at 6. Evening service at 7. Sunday school teachers meet at 15 May avenue. Prayer meeting each Wednesday at 7 30.

May Avenue

Fourth Sunday in Lent Services at State and Carpenter

Rev. E L Pielow rector leads morning rites on the Fourth Sunday in Lent with church school at 9 30 a m and Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 a m at the State and Carpenter streets church.

State and Carpenter Streets E. L. Pielow

Sunday Service Plan and Reading Room Hours

Sunday service at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m on MATTER and Luke 16 13 as golden text. Midweek testimonial meeting. reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m.

Bible School and Evening Worship Schedule

Bible school at 9 15 led by Mr Alex Root superintendent classes for all ages Morning worship at 10 30 sermon on Regeneration Special music by Wesley choir with Prof C C Robinson as choir director Prof A R Kresge organist Wesley Foundation Home Hour at 4 followed by Fellowship Supper Vesper service led by Glenn Cole topic Evidences of Immor tality Epworth League at 6 led by Ralph Clark topic Whats Wrong with Gambling Evening worship at 7 Passion Play presented by Dr and Mrs Ira P Berry

Bible School Alex Root Wesley Choir C. C. Robinson A. R. Kresge Wesley Foundation Glenn Cole Epworth League Ralph Clark Ira P. Berry

Whole Family Day At Church Service Schedule

Prof Wesley H Maurer conducts chorister Bible school at 9 16. T R Bennett is superintendent. Morning service at 10 15. A Whole Family Day invites every family to attend and share a pew. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 7 00 pm Mr Chatley speaks on A Modern Saint Patrick. Attendance campaign runs until Easter.

Wesley H. Maurer

University Bible Class March Led by Prof A B Sias

Prof W H Longstreet an organist and Miss Helen Holman director of the quarter choir guide a Bible school at 15 o clock. Ralph M Pavey and Frank E Goldsberry serve as superintendents. Morning worship at 10 36 with sermon The Ministry of Reconciliation by Rev Wilcox. Youth service at 6 with Leavitt Gard leading the high school program.

W. H. Longstreet Helen Holman Bible Ralph M. Pavey Frank E. Goldsberry A. B. Sias University Wilcox Ministry of Reconciliation Leavitt Gard

Church of Christ No 4 Stimpson Avenue Service Times

Worship conducted as practiced by the Apostolic church at 10 30 Bible study at 9 30 o'clock

Church OF Christ Stimpson Avenue The Apostolic Church

Central Ave M E Church Service Schedule

Ira P. Day presides Sunday school at 9 15 A M 8 Pickering superintendent sermon and worship at 10 30 Young People at 6 and worship at 7 Prayer services Wednesday at 7 Women’s Home Missionary Society meets Tuesday March 20 in the basement with a 6 15 P M potluck for families.

Central Ave. M. E Ira P. Day Pickering Woman's Home Missionary Society

Pastors L. A. Donnally Plan Sunday Preaching

L A Donnally to preach at Trimble at 10 30 a m and at Jacksonville at 7 p m on Sunday. The schedule lists the pastor’s sermons and times for two locations.

L. A. Donnally Trimble Jacksonville

Alexander Presbyterian Church Service and Meetings

The Bible school opens at 10 a.m. Ralph Ladd is superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with Mrs. Maud Vorhes on piano and Miss Julia Stanley directing the choir. Sermon by the minister on The Gospel An Offer. Miss Lucy Stanley to sing. Young People's Discussion at 7 p.m. Board of Trustees holds a special meeting Monday at 7:30.

Alexander Presbyterian Athens Albany Road Howard Ely Warner Bible School Ralph Ladd Maud Vorhes Julia Stanley Lucy Stanley Board of Trustees

Sunday church services and leadership roles listed

Tra P. Day leads Sunday school at 1 30 with Mrs Nellie Phillips as superintendent. Preaching by the pastor at 2 30 PM followed by communion at the close of the sermon.

Tra P. Day Nellie Phillips

Sunday Services and Evening Sermons Schedule

At 9 a m Sunday morning Sunday school 19 a m morning service with Over coming Sinful Habits 630 p m Epworth league 7 p m evening sermon The Conquest of Fear Services every night at 7 p m Monday night The Prodigal Son His Departure Tuesday night The Prodigal Son His Resolution Wednesday night The Prodigal Son His Return Thursday night Is Conversion Necessary Friday night When Should I Join the Church

Epworth League

Mt Zion Baptist Church Service Schedule

Mt Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress streets lists services led by Pastor B R Smith. Bible school at 9:30 with Violet Russell superintendent. Worship at 10 45 featuring The Baffling Christ. Young people discussion at 3 with What Our Denomination Does for Missions. Alpha Phi Alpha program at 7 45. Mid week worship Wednesday at 7 30.

MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets B. R. Smith Nellie Pettiford Ganist Bible Violet Russell Blanch Russell Mary Louise Pettiford Alpha Phi Alpha

Logan Churches Schedule At Trinity Lutheran

Elmer Bliss, pastor, leads 9:00 a m Sunday school and Bible class, 10:00 a m Divine service in Fairfield county. Evening service at 7:00 p m in Logan and another 7:00 p m Thursday Lent service in Logan.

Trinity Lutheran Church Elmer Bliss Fairfield County

First Methodist Service Schedule and Topics

Pastor J R Fields leads Sunday school at 9 09 a m worship at 19 39 with the sermon The Last Portrait Epworth League and class meet at 6 00 p m followed by 7 00 p m worship with the subject Contrasta in the evening.

First Methodist Episcopal J. R. Fields Epworth

Kingdom of God in Love The Gospel and Jesus Ministry

The article explains the Kingdom of God as a law of love from within rather than earthly rule. It cites John 3 16 and God is love to frame Jesus ministry of compassion, healing, and life given as a ransom, urging believers to imitate Christ and seek God's kingdom through love. It discusses questions of sin disease and suffering, and the human power of choice in moral ascent.

Jesus John God

First Presbyterian Service Schedule

The notice lists H. L. Geddes, pastor, with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. led by Harry Smith. morning worship at 10:30 a.m.. and an evening service at 7:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian H. L. Geddes Harry Smith

Rockbridge U B FP Fe Mann Revival Schedule

Mann pastor leads pre Easter evangelistic services with Sunday school at 9 39 and 9 30 at Enterprise class 10 30 and evening preaching at 8 00 all other services omitted due to revival at the M E church Gibisonville Sunday school at 10 00 with evening service at 7 00

Rockbridge U. B. FP FE. Mann Cc. E Enterprise Cc. EB Gibisonville M. E

First United Brethren Church Worship and Sermon Schedule

T. C. Harper, pastor, invites attendance at Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 15 with a sermon titled My Call to the Ministry. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p.m. and evangelistic service at 7 p.m. with a sermon called Big Little Men.

First United Brethren T. C. Harper Christian Endeavor

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Service Outline

Edwin L Morrell minister and Charles E Poston organist lead morning worship at 10 30 with a musical program including an Intermezzo Hollins Anthem Stand Up for Jesus and a Gloria organ postlude First mass Mosar? sermon completes a series on Texts Relating to Christ and the Cross Evening service at 7:00 led by the church.

First Methodist Church Edwin Lewis Morrell Charles E. Poston C. O. Crawford Hollins Jesus Ashford Crp Omer Cnn Ca Bocicks Cole Mozart Cross

Hurry up causes injury in dim stair hall

In a cautionary tale, Harry and Dick hurry down a dim stair causing broken glass to injure the sister who walks barefoot. The family questions why glass was not cleared and why precautions were neglected, warning to avoid accidents and take responsibility.

Harry Sister Father D. Carl Yoder

Organ Prelude and Anthem at Episcopal Church Services

Diggle organ prelud es Largo and Dvorak Anthem Bless Thou the Lord with offertory Allegretto by the Diggle and Wilson organs. Pritchard delivers the last sermon in the series on Texts Relating to Ourselves and the Cross. All services are in our Episcopal church starting March 25.

Dvorak Lord Diggle Wilson Pritchard Episcopal Church

Wylie Chapel A M F Church Service Schedule

Rev Andrew Hughey pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 11 with What Will You Do With Jesus. Evening service 7 45 on The Great Decision. Christian Endeavor 6 30. Prayer meeting 7 30 Wednesday all welcome to worship.

Jesus Christian Endeavor

Review of the Quarter's Lessons Devotional Reading

A devotional review on Ruth 2 with focus on verses 2 through 8 and 14 to 17a, ending with the phrasing until even. The golden text recalls Jesus teaching, preaching, and healing across cities and villages as described in Matthew 9 35.

Jesus

Church Services and Choirs Led by Rev Evans

The schedule lists 9:30 a.m. Sunday school overseen by W. L. Hudson with J. W. Scott as orchestra leader. 11:30 a.m. morning worship with Vested choir and a sermon from Mark 12:34 Not Far. 6:15 p.m. Intermediate Christian Endeavor led by the Misses Wolf Scheeler Porter and Smith, 6:30 p.m. Senior Endeavor. The Church of England lesson by Rev Evans with Supt Miss Agnes Raybould. 7:30 p.m. Evening worship with Men's choir and sermon Wretchedness Romans 7:34.

Wolf

Marshfield Christian Church to Hold Regular Appointment

The Rev. O. L. Mankameyer will fill his regular appointment at Marshfield Christian Church this Saturday night and on Sunday.

Rev O. L. Mankameyer

Religious News Briefs From Across the World

The International Missionary council meets in Jerusalem from March 24 to April 8. The next World Y M C A conference convenes in Budapest on June 7 with 400 delegates. Secretary and Mrs. Hoover attend the Friends of Quaker church in Washington. Over 1,000 University of Wisconsin students failed to re register for the second term. The Adamses of Mexico City leave $450,000 to the national Y W C A for work in Mexico. Dr Charles E Jefferson of Broadway Tabernacle declines a $2,500 pay rise, keeping his salary at $10,000. Cigarette output in 1927 exceeds 27.0 billion in the U S, up 7 billion from 1926 due to more women smokers.

International Missionary Council Jerusalem Henry Ford Budapest Herbert Hoover Friends of Quaker Church Washington University of Wisconsin National Board Frederick Adams Mexico City Y. W. Work Mexico Charles E. Jefferson Broadway Congregational Tabernacle New York City Board of United States

The Dangers of Nationalism in Christian Thought

Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick argues nationalism corrupts Christian conscience. He asserts wartime conscription of food, life, fortune, and opinion pits nations against faith. He warns that nationalism excuses persecution and war, opposing Jesus Christ’s call to universal love.

Harry Emerson Fosdick Park Avenue Baptist Church New York City Leavenworth Jesus Christ

Church Invites You To Come To Church Next Sunday

The Rev Charles Stelze likens Jesus to the most normal man as life aligns with God. He speaks of inner tuning through waiting on God, purifying motives and strengthening desires, and invites all to church next Sunday to stay in tune with the Spirit.

Charles Stelze Jesus God

Proverbs of conduct and personal discipline sayings

A collection of maxims on home safety, patience, courtesy, kindness, and personal responsibility. The quotes urge building character, resisting hatred, and improving habits to shape futures and communities.

Ways to Give to the Church Explored in Forum

The Witchita Church Chronicle outlines seven giving methods from careless to heroic. It contrasts impulsive and lazy approaches with self denying, systematic, equal, and heroic modes emphasizing disciplined offerings aligned with income.

Does Civilization Need Religion Study by Neibuhr and Lockman

The piece reviews The Uses of Religion in modern life and MEN OF THE MYSTERIES by Ralph W. Lockman. It questions materialism and the exhaustion of religious resources, noting provocative terms used by Lockman to spark thought about church figures and science.

Neibuhr Macs Millan Company New York Ralph W. Lockman Abingdon Press Cincinnati

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