Varied Programs Offered By Athens Area Churches
Holy Week observances fill Athens area as churches plan Good Friday and Easter services. Sunrise services, dramas, baptisms, and new member receptions feature at Central Ave Methodist Haydenville New Plymouth Methodist and other churches. Water from the Jordan used in baptisms at Athens Presbyterian. musical numbers at Athens First Methodist.
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Athens
Central Ave. Methodist
Athens Knights Templar
Schine
Athena Theater
Haydenville Church
New Plymouth Methodist Church
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Methodist Church of
Easter Services Planned at Church of Christ
The Church of Christ will hold Easter Sunday services at the Monday schoolhouse with Bible Study at 1 45 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m A revival begins at 7 30 p m and continues each evening Rev C M Clouston presiding
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Church of Christ
C. M. Clouston
Easter Sermon and Musical Offerings at Athens First Church
The Easter sermon by Rev. John W. Danford at 10 30 a m will focus on The Power of Christ's Resurrection. Handel's Messiah features Virginia Christman as soloist with the church choir, organ music will suit the occasion, and flowers are provided by Mrs. T R Biddle. The Wesley Players present The Rock at 8 p m tonight as Holy Week activities conclude. Dr Danford leads the midweek service and Bible study at 7 30 p m Wednesday with University Student Class at 9 30 a m taught by Rev. E Winston Jones and a 5 to 6 p m home hour with fellowship and music afterward.
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John W. Danford
Athens First Methodist Church
Virginia Christman
T. R. Biddle
Wesley Players
Danford
E. Winston Jones
Christian Science Lesson Subject Set for Athens Sunday
The Athens church will read the Christian Science lesson titled Matter this Sunday. The golden text warns against earthly treasures and notes the unsoundness of material wealth. Biblical and textbook passages highlight Jesus healing the sick and defeating death through spiritual sense.
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Christian Science Church
Athens
Jesus
Peter
Mary Baker Eddy
Brass Sextette To Play At Christian Church
The Rev. Neil Crawford will preach at the Christian Church Sunday at 10 15 in the morning on Why We Believe in Immortality. The Higley Class leads Sunday School worship at 9 15. Easter morning music by the Robed Choir includes FanFare processional brass sextette anthem They Have Taken Away the Lord solo by Miss Alice Bardin and Reverie and Joy to the World. Members of the brass sextette are Edward Swartz William Knapp Ralph Clum David Kennedy Jack Pritchard Robert Hoffstetter with Prof C W Janssen as conductor.
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Neil Crawford
Christian Church
Higley
Thelma Robinson
Alice Bardin
Edward Swartz
William Knapp
Ralph Clum
David Kennedy
Jack Pritchard
Robert Hoffstetter
Prof
C. W. Janssen
Central Methodist Church Announces Holy Week Schedule
Central Avenue Methodist Church releases Good Friday service at 7 30 pm with The Truth of the Cross theme. Easter Sunday begins with a 6 30 am sunrise service, then 9 15 am unified service If a Man Shall He Live Again and I am the Resurrection, followed by 7 30 pm evening service The pastor Rev Stanley Jeffery preaches The Biblical Concept of Immortality and requests flowers for sanctuary decoration.
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Central Avenue Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffery
Richland Avenue Methodist Church Easter Services
The Richland Ave Methodist Church announces Easter Sunday with Sunrise Communion at 6 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 themed He Is Risen. Infant, child, and adult baptisms and new member reception will occur. Booster and Win My Chum meetings wrap up at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Victory night closes with 7:30 p.m. worship.
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Richland Ave. Methodist Church
The Closed Tomb Topic at Army Hall
The Salvation Army observes Easter with services at the Army Hall. Major Hinshaw leads a Seven Sayings of Christ on the Cross service tonight at 7 30. An illustrated sermon The Closed Tomb is set for Saturday at 7 30 with Mrs Hinshaw.
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Salvation Army
Army Hall
W. W. Hinshaw
Christ
Robert Smith
J. Watson Garman
Young People's Legion
Rally Day Planned At Pilgrim Church
Sunday School Rally Day at Pilgrim Church Congress and Washington Streets at 9 30 a m directed by David Johnson superintendent. Sermon on the Resurrection by Rev H E Osborn at 10 30 a m. Youth group to hear Mel T Rothwell at 6 45 p m. Evening evangelistic services at 7 30 p m led by the pastor. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Pilgrim Church
Congress
Washington Sts
David Johnson
H. E. Osborn
Mel T. Rothwell
Hocking St Church to Observe Easter Services
Easter Sunday at Hocking St Church of God begins 9:30 a.m. with a message by John Bailey titled The Stone Is Rolled Away. The Intermediate Young People present The Meaning of the Cross at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 features a sermon in song Paying the Debt by Rev. E Nicholas. Mid week service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Hocking St. Church of God
John Bailey
E. Nicholas
To Observe Communion At Athens Episcopal Church
Two services of Holy Communion at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church on Easter Day. The Rev. Robert G. Putington will preach at the 10 30 service. Church School will not meet at 9 30.
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Holy Communion
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Church School
Wilcox to Preach at Mt Zion Church
Sunday services at Mt Zion Baptist Church begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m The Rev A Y Wilcox will preach at 10 45 a m BYPU meets at 6 30 p m The Sunday School presents an Easter program at 7 30 p m
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Wilcox
Mt. Zion Church
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
A. Y. Wilcox
BYPU
Lutheran Easter Service Planned
A Lutheran Easter Service will be held at 4 p m Sunday in the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. The Rev Walter F Sodt of St Pauls Pomeroy will preach Easter the Christian s Hope and Holy Communion will be offered to Lutherans present. Communion participants should see Rev Sodt before the service. Sponsored by the Lutheran Student Association of Ohio University.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Walter F. Sodt
St. Paul’s Church
Pomeroy
Sodt
Lutheran Student Association
Ohio University
Wesleyan Methodist Easter Program Announced
The Wesleyan Methodist Church schedules a sunrise Easter service at 6 a m on Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Rev E C Kenney delivering the 10 30 a m sermon Seventeen Sunday School children will perform The Glorified Cross while others sing and read scriptures The young people meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday and a prayer meeting is set for Thursday at the same hour
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
E. C. Kenney
Portland Methodist Schedule and Services Noted
The Rev. Earl T. Scott preaches on The Strength of the Church at Great Bend on Sunday at 3 p.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Bible study and prayer meet at Morse Chapel Friday March 29. Portland East services begin with a circuit sunrise at 6 a.m. Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study 7:30 p.m. Stiversville Church School 2 p.m. and services 3 p.m. Youth Program and Bible study 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Earl T. Scott
Portland Methodist Church
Great Bend Methodist Church
Morse Chapel
Portland
Stlversville
Plymouth Methodist Services Announced Easter Gatherings
A week night special meeting at New Plymouth Methodist Church will close with a united communion of Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Sunrise Easter services are planned at Mt Pleasant and New Plymouth Churches at 6 a.m. Dr E L Motter of Columbus will speak on White Cross Hospital interests at Ebenezer Locust Grove and Mt Pleasant Easter services. Rev J G Deeds will preach at Starr Center Chapel Asbury and New Plymouth Churches on Easter Sunday.
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New Plymouth
Easter Sunday Services at The Plains Church
Easter services at The Plains Methodist Church begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a preaching service at 10 15 a m titled I am the Resurrection with Baptism. Clark's Chapel Methodist Church also holds Easter service at 11 15 a m with Rev Stanley Jeffery preaching on I am the Resurrection.
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The
Plains Methodist Church
Clark’s Chapel Methodist Church
Stanley Jeffery
Murray City Church Plans Early Easter Services
The Murray City Methodist Church schedules Easter Sunday events starting at 5 a.m. with early services, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, and a sermon on The Risen Lord. Junior League meets at 6 p.m. followed by a preaching service on More Than Hear. Rev Watt Walker leads revival meetings starting Sunday, March 31 with Mrs Walker singing.
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Murray City
Holy Week Services Planned at Hebbardsville Church
A Holy Week program at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville includes a Good Friday message by the pastor. Sabbath School meets at 10 a m with 11 a m worship. Union Sunday School gathers at Harrisonville Presbyterian at 9 30 a m on Easter. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m followed by evening worship at 7 30 p m.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
Union Sunday School
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Amesville Methodist Pre Easter Services Announced
Amesville and Chesterhill churches announce Easter pre mission services Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m. Easter Sunday sermons scheduled at Oakland 9 15 a m Chesterhill 11 a m Mc Dougal 2 30 p m and Amesville 7 30 p m with the topic Jesus and His Disciples After His Death.
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Amesville
Chesterhill
Oakland
McDougal
Jesus
Two Week Revival Planned at Stewart
The Rev J N Rice announces Easter Sunday services Across Guysville Stewart churches Sunrise Communion Stewart 6 am Morning worship Canaanville 9 30 am Communion Guysville 10 45 am Church School Guysville 9 45 Stewart 9 30 Canaanville 10 30 am Two week evangelistic meeting starts Sunday night Stewart Church Services begin 7 30 pm Rev Richard Black Albany to preach during second week
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J. N. Rice
Guysville-Stewart
Stewart
Canaanville
Guysville
Stewart Church
Richard Black
Albany
Jacksonville Methodist Easter Pageant and Services
Sunrise services at 6 30 a m will start Easter at Jacksonville Methodist Church followed by an Easter pageant and communion. Sermons proceed in Trimble at 9 40 a m Chauncey at 10 30 a m with Rev Burnell Stevenson preaching Monday at 9 30 a m and Carbon Hill at 10 a m.
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Jacksonville Methodist Church
Trimble
Chauncey
Burnell Stevenson
Carbon Hill
Easter program at Concord Church by Sunday School
Sunday afternoon at 2 30 the Concord Church will host an Easter program performed by the Sunday School children. Following the program Rev George will lead preaching services.
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Concord Church
George
Easter Sunrise Service at Coolville M. E. Church
The annual Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the M. E. Church in Coolville. The service starts at 6 o'clock Sunday morning.
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Coolville
M. E
Rev Jenks Preaches Two Sermons at The Plains Church
The Plains Church of God schedules two sermons by Rev N W Jenks. Morning worship at 10 30 titled A Message From the Tomb. Evening service at 7 30 titled The Risen Christ in Newness of Life. Sunday School opens at 9 30. Mid week prayer meets Wednesday night at 2 30.
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Plains Church of God
N. W. Jenks
Young People's Society
Christ
Miller Church Easter Services Scheduled
The Crown City Church and Miller Church announce Easter events with sunrise services at 6:30 including sermons by Rev. A L Clary on Why seek ye the living among the dead. Church School times vary and Easter programs follow. The Crown City Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Rolland Rose's home.
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Crown City Church
Miller Charge
A. L. Clary
Miller Church
Athalia
Crown City Ladies Aid Society
Rolland Rose
Nazarene Church Plans Easter Sunday Services
Athens Nazarene Church schedules sunrise services at 5 30 a m. Easter worship at 10 30 a m. evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Hi NY and NYPS meet 6 30 a m. youth and adult prayer meetings Thursdays at 7 30 p m led by Rev. Floyd Hondell.
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Athens Nazarene Church
Floyd Hondell
Hi-Ny
NYPS
Grangers To Attend Hemlock Grove Service
The Hemlock Grove Church of Christ Bible School meets at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m led by Rev Miles E Hoon The sermon titled Religious Union in the Cross The Hemlock Grove Grange will join in the program with group musical selections
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Hemlock Grove
Pleasanton Church Sermon and Sunday Schedule
Rev. Earl Cowen will preach at Pleasanton Methodist Church Sunday at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m A mid week prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m
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Pleasanton Church
Earl Cowen
Pleasanton Methodist Church
Presbyterian youths to lead Easter service in Poston
A group of young people from the Presbyterian Church will conduct the Easter Day service at Poston Community Church. The service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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Presbyterian Church
Poston Community Church
Relief for Sore Feet and Muscular Soreness
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Vienna
The
Pharmacopeia
Quick’s
W. Union St. Athens
Gallaher Drug Store
Rev Miles E Hoon Preaches At Airline Church
The Airline Church of Christ will host Rev Miles E Hoon at 7 30 p m Sunday. His sermon titled The Seal of the New Covenant will be followed by music. Bible School convenes at 9 30 a m Sunday morning.
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Airline Church of Christ
Miles E. Hoon
Bible School
Tobacco Road in Lancaster Tuesday April 2
Jack Kirkland sold four motion picture scenarios in a week and wired to New York. Tobacco Road, based on Erskine Caldwell, opened in New York after three months and became Broadway’s longest running play. John Barton leads the touring company for one Lancaster Lyric Theater performance, reaching 275 cities in 41 states with 5 million theatergoers seeing the play.
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Jack Kirkland
Hollywood
New York
Erskine Caldwell
John Barton
Lyric Theater
Lancaster
Revival To Begin At Cheshire Baptist Church
An evangelistic campaign opens at Cheshire Baptist Church Monday at 7 30 p m led by Dr P G Spangler of Wheaton Illinois who arrives from Akron where he conducts meetings Regular services also at Mount Union Baptist Church on Easter Sunday Bible School starts 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 30 a m sermon titled New Easter Garments The evening service follows the usual hour.
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Cheshire Baptist Church
P. G. Spangler
Wheaton
Ill
Spangler
Akron
Mount Union Baptist Church
Easter Plan At Albany Baptist Church Services
Albany Baptist Bible School opens Easter services at 9:30 a m at the Albany Baptist Church. B Y P A conducts a Biblical question program at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 30 features Rev C C Stricklin on Christ's Resurrection Accomplishments. South Canaan Baptist Church holds 9 30 Sunday School and morning worship. Carpenter Baptist Church welcomes all old students for Easter Services.
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Albany Baptist Church
B.Y.P.A
C. C. Stricklin
South Canaan
Carpenter Baptist Church
Easter services at Bethel Methodist Church
Easter services will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in Bethel Methodist Church Knox Township Vinton County Rev Daniel will deliver the sermon.
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Bethel Methodist Church
Knox Township
Vinton County
Daniel
Easter Program Set Sunday at Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Church
A Sunday evening Easter program is planned at the Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Church. The service will feature songs, scripture reading, and a short sermon for attendees and families in the community.
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The
Stewart Pilgrim Holiness Church
Athens Presbyterian To Baptize Children
The Athens Presbyterian Church will hold two Easter Sunday worships at 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m with Rev Fred E Luchs delivering How Can We Explain Easter Today The choir will sing and water from the River Jordan will be used for child baptisms at 10 45 A church dinner in honor of new members is planned for Friday March 22 at 6 p m
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Athens Presbyterian Church
Fred E. Luchs
Jordan
Palestine
Easter Holy Communion at Trinity McArthur
The Rev. Smythe H. Lindsay will celebrate and preach at the Easter Day service of Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal Church in McArthur at 10 30 a m.
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