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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1929
Page
8
John Lloyd Evans leads Holy Week at First Presbyterian Church with Palm Sunday morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30. Music by choirs and the Men's choir, Sunday School at 9 30, and junior senior high CE classes. Evening services shift to 7 30 after April 1.
Charles W Hoffman pastor leads Sunday School at 9 30 with B F Allen superintendent and a 10 50 public service with sermon. Choir led by Charles Poston, Junior Church at 10 30, Epworth League at 6 30 with songs and Christian living lessons, and a 7 30 evangelistic revival sermon with special singing by Professor Zuber and colored pictures of life of our Lord.
A M E Church 7 I Vesta reports revival services start Palm Sunday March 24 and run ten nights with Presiding Elder G W Maxwell in attendance Sunday morning text The Lord Has Need of Him. Public invited.
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville led by K H McCorkle holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with ER W Allen as superintendent. Lord's Supper at 10 30 a m, preaching at 11 a m on Palm Sunday. Evening worship at 7, choir special music and the sermon Did God Make the Devil. Endeavor groups meet at 6 p m with Junior Endeavor under Mrs Ethel Wallace and Mrs Lewis Courtney. Senior meeting conducted by the minister. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.
Browning, minister, leads Sunday School at 9:80 a m and Morning worship at 10:30 with sermon I Must. Intermediate Epworth at 1 6 p m and Evening worship at 7 with sermon The Christ We Accept and the Christ We Reject Evangelistic services continue each night of the week.
Glen L. Teanell minister announces services for Sund March 24 1929 at Bethany Methodist Church. Morning worship at 10 15 with choir and Tomb theme. 4 00 vesper music with church school orchestra revival. Evening services canceled Easter sunrise at 6 00 am includes special music. Regular church school at 3 00 pm and morning worship at 4 15 pm. No evening service.
Forest Run M. E. Church lists 1:00 p m church school 2:00 p m worship 7:30 p m Easter service. Simpson M. E. Church schedules 9:00 a m Sunday School 10:30 a m sermon The Triumphal Entry and Other Achievements 7:00 p m sermon Say as a Penitent. Friday union communion at Bethany M. E. Church. Easter sunrise at 6:30 a m. Easter program at 10:30 with baptisms and new member reception. 7:00 p m Easter sermon and Holy Communion.
Pastor H Etchinger leads Sunday School at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon Hailed With Palms and an evening service at 9 00 themed I Will Go With Thee for Passion Week Epworth League at 6 00 pm. The text notes a patent reference I Will Keep the withered.
Sunday School begins 9 15 am with George A Carson as superintendent Junior Church after Sunday School Morning worship at 10 30 with a Lent sermon More Words From the Cross of Christ Epworth League at 7 Choir practice Thursday 7 30 Prayer meeting Thursday 7.
Sunday School starts 9 30 a m with Av ery M Roberts superintendent Signs of a strong Easter program observed Ella Roberts presides over Epworth League at 6 15 Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 Evening worship and preaching at 7 marks the second Easter message Ladies meet every Wednesday Aldersgate group gathers weekly
Rev. M H Johnston pastor of Asbury Chapel A M E Church. Sunday School at 9 15 a m supervised by William Moore. Preaching at Rutland 10 45 a m and at Middleport 7 20 p m on topic Will a Man Rob God. Leaders Club meets Tuesday night with Mrs Carrie Payne president. Wednesday prayer meeting led by Mrs Nannie Stewart. Thursday Queen Esther Club directed by Mrs Lottie Bess.
Middleport Ohio hosts a week of one hour services 7 to 8 pm from March 24 to 31 1929 with daily sermon topics for each day. The week closes with a sunrise service Easter union service baptism and an evening Easter program.
9:15 Bible School led by Ed French, superintendent. 10:20 Morning worship with sermon Bible Christians. 6:00 C. E. The contest grows more interesting as the trailing side overtakes leaders. 7:00 Evening evangelistic service expected to draw large audience. Junior and Senior Choirs active. Sermon on Can One Be Saved Outside the Church. Baptismal service at close. 7:00 Prayer Meeting led by Mrs. Laughead. Come.
Sunday offerings include Bible School and The Lord's Supper. Last Sunday's attendance set a winter record, with a goal of 130 this Sunday and 150 for Easter. Monday features a preaching service at seven with the sermon The Ideal of Growth. Attendance last Monday surpassed all winter crowds, and a baptismal service is planned.
Logan churches list Sunday activities at St. Mark Lutheran including Sunday School at 9 a.m. Morning worship at 10 a.m. Lutheran League at 6 p.m. Evening worship at 7 p.m.
The community marks Palm Sunday with 600 expected at Sunday School and a 10 15 worship featuring the theme The Triumphant Spirit of the Christ. Junior Church and Christian Endeavor follow, ending with a 7 00 Evangelistic Service delivering another Palm Sunday message on The Triumph of Our Christian Faith.
The lesson argues Christianity begins as a mission with John the Baptist and Jesus sending disciples. It emphasizes surrender to God's will as power for service, tying motive to life and to Pauline teaching on grace. It stresses stewardship of self and substance as core to effective Christian witness and generosity.
Pastor J. KR. Pields leads a Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School with orchestra 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Epworth League 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic services continue nightly except Saturday through Easter with growing attendance and interest.
E L Woodworth pastor leads at Rockbridge with Sunday School at 9 30 am and church at 10 20 am. Sermon titled How We Undo the Work of Christ at 11 am. Loyal Workers at 7 pm and another sermon A Blind Man s Faith at 7 30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 pm.
Rockbridge Sunday School at 9 30 with preaching by G W Byers Evening prayer service at 7 30 Thursday. Enterprise Sunday School 9 30 preaching 10 30. Gibisonville Sunday School 9 15 CE 7 00 preaching 8 90 Revival continues next week.
The church lists a full weekend program with 9 00 a m Sunday School led by Harry Smith 10 15 a m Morning Worship 2 00 p m Junior Christian Endeavor 6 00 p m Senior Christian Endeavor 7 00 p m Evening Service with Pauls Gospel Services run nightly during Passion Week except Saturday A series of meditations What the Cross of Christ Meant to Paul Communion of the Lords Supper Thursday evening The session meets after each service for members to unite by confession or by letter
Mrs. Nellie Pettiford is the organist with Bible School at 9 30 a m led by Mrs. Angie Cooper superintendent Gwendolyn Lynch pianist Worship at 10 45 a m sermon Does God Care Lord's Supper after sermon B Y P U at 6 30 p m topic Making Jesus King Matt 21 1 17 Mildred Reynolda to lead discussion O U and High School students attend devotion at 7 45 p m Play leads the devotion at 7 45 pastor discusses the play
Christian Church M E Chanley Joy Cutler directs Bible School aiming for 100 percent attendance. Classes open at 9 15 with a decision service. Rev Ward speaks at 10 15 on The King of Glory, Endeavor groups meet at 6, Ward speaks at 7 on Married to Christ. Evangelists Ward and Roberts lead all week.
The Church of Christ meets at No 4 Stimson Avenue for Bible Study at 9 30 a m lesson Romans chapter twelve and at 10 30 a m worship and communion as practiced by the Apostolic churches.
Palm Sunday events at the Athens Presbyterian Church begin with a 7 15 a m service and two communion services for students with mothers and friends invited. Pilgrim Holiness Church schedules Sunday School at 9 36 a m and sermons at 10 20 a m and 7 15 p m with a Friday evening cottage prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.
After the Lord's Supper breakfast will be shared in the church dining room for students with mothers and friends. Bible School meets at 9 30. at 10 30 Presbyterians and First Methodist unite for worship at First Methodist with Dr. Sherwood Eddy preaching. Young people's services are at the usual hour. At 7 p m the Palm Sunday service features a quartet singing Jerusalem and Giauque singing The Palms. Rev Wilcox speaks on Making Jesus King. Families of the congregation are invited.
Campbell Street Free Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. preaching at 10:00 a.m. and an evening service at 7:00 p.m. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Pastor H. V. Webb leads the congregation on Morris Averu c. no further events listed.
Charles M. Coulter ministers at First Methodist with Irene Park directing youth activities. Morning worship at 10 30 features Dr Sherwood Eddy on Dare We Be Christian in a union service with Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations. Palm Sunday music by Wesley Choir. Bible School at 9 15 Open house for parents 2 00 3 00 and after meetings in the auditorium. Evening worship at 7 00 baptismal service for Easter. Wednesday 7 30 Wesley Players present the Easter play The Alabaster Box.
Jack Sams leads the Sunday School with Mildred Calentine directing the Junior meeting. Services begin 9:30 Sunday School and 10:30 Morning Worship with Reverend Hunt speaking on Is the Church of God a Church Among Churches. Evening service at 7:30 features After the Harvest. Revival closes Sunday night after midweek prayers 7:30 Wednesday.
Ira P. Day, minister, announces special classes for all ages and grades. Sunday school at usual hour, sermon at 10 15. Senior League to visit First Church at 6, worship at 7 with the sermon The Peculiar Thing. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 led by Mrs Farrer.
The note lists Palm Sunday service led by Rev E L Pielow and Holy Communion scheduled for 10 30 a m. This brief item records church activity and time.
The notice lists services and activities at Christian Science Church located at 6544 South Court Street. It includes Sunday services at 10 45 am, Sunday School at 9 30 am, a Wednesday meeting at 7 pm, and reading room hours Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 pm with a golden text from Romans 2 6 and responsive reading Mark 10 23 31.
The Amesville Presbyterian Church led by minister Andrew M. Taylor announces Sunday School at 9 30, evening worship at 7 30, and Passion Week services at 7 30 Wednesday. The 100th annual meeting is Thursday March 23 with a 7 p m pot luck supper and business meeting to follow.
The New England Church schedules a 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Oliver Bryson, followed by an 11 a.m. morning worship service. The sermon topic is Behold THE Man.
H V Webb pastor leads Sunday School at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m at Strouds Run Church.
Preaching is set for 7:00 p m Tuesday evening Rev J A Kelley from Spring Arbor Michigan will deliver a message for young people Adults are urged to hear him.
Carlos Cowen announces Sunday services at the Factory M. E. Church with Sunday School at 9:40 and a sermon by the minister at 10:45 on the usual schedule.
In Nelsonville on Palm Sunday the children's and older choirs join the morning service. The processional uses both choirs with the Palms and hymns including All Hail the Power of Jesus Name and Crown Him with Many Crowns. Psalms are read responsively by pastor and congregation.
Canton March 21 Lloyd Hoover 21 of Akron faces possible highway robbery and shooting with intent to kill charges after injury to Alfred Davis 20 Alliance circulation manager of The Canton Daily News.
Rev J A Kelley of Spring Arbor Michigan will speak at the Free Methodist Church in Redtown next Tuesday at 7 00 p m. He has worked for the youth for several years and will discuss youth interests.
The Rev. Dr. Frank Lawrence Brown will preach Sunday at the McConnellville Methodist Protestant Church and again at the Prospect Church on the Salem Prospect Circuit. He also announced that the Ohio Missionary Society will meet at Cambridge on April 17 and 18 and a general missionary meeting will be held in Pittsburgh May 9 through 12 to mark the denominational year’s end.
A well known speaker will reach many readers and listeners. He will have a message for a broad audience especially adults. The note implies an upcoming talk or address aimed at community members and interested adults.
The Rev Homer Vian argues self is not miraculous but the transforming power of Christ within. He cites biblical figures, noting Noah and Peter failed self, while Paul’s insides show life by the Spirit. The piece urges a decreasing self and a powerful Christ in society.
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