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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1929

Page

9

Easter Services and Cantata at Local Church

The church announces Sunrise service at 6:00 a m with solos by Miss Fern Pay and Mrs K H McCorkle, a stereopticon presentation of paintings on the crucifixion and resurrection, Sunday school at 9 30 a m, morning worship at 10 30, Lord's Supper with music by Mrs Glenn Alle and Miss Bernice Bennett, Easter Cantata The Resurrection Song at 3 30 p m performed by the choir, and midweek services at 7 00 p m with endear groups at 6 p m There will be no Sunday evening service.

Christ K Fern Pay K. H. McCorkle Lelandvore Nts E. W. Allen Glenn Alle Bernice Bennett Jes Leland Devore Simon Thhoir

Easter Sunday Services and Programs Detailed

Easter morning praise and Sunday School at 9 30 with orchestra music. F Allen, superintendent, reports 500 present for Easter Sunday. Public service at 10 30 will begin with baptism of children and adults and reception into church membership. Sermon titled Glas Easter Day. Easter music by forus, choir led by Prof Chais Poston. Junior Church at 10 led by Mrs Hoffman with an Easter program for boys and girls. Epworth League 10 with special program and piques. A sacred cantata by chorus choir The Dawn of Easter at 1 30.

F. Allen Chure Forus Chais Poston Hoffman Epworth Clir

Choral Celebration and Sunday School Schedule

Choral celebration of Holy Communion at 9 a.m. Sunday School follows at 9 45 a.m. No evening service.

Easter Services at Wylie A. M. E. Church

Pastor Rev. T. J. Vesta leads Easter address at 11 04 a m on Sunday with the sermon The Resurrection. A missionary ladies program follows at 2 80 p m led by Mrs Alie Dicker son president, and a Young People's program is set for 7 30 p m.

T. J. Vesta Wylie A. M. BE Alie@ Dicker‘son

Easter Services at First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church announces Easter programs led by John Bloyd Evans. Sunrise worship at 6 30 a m with special choir music and solo pieces, followed by 9 30 a m Sunday School and a children's program. Main Easter Communion service at 10 30 a m with additional solos and choir numbers. Reception of new members and organ dedication. No services after noon Easter.

Christ Margaret Johnson Hudson Children's Department the Voice Triumphant Jack Raybould

Easter Services At Logan Church In St Pauls Episcopal

Easter Sunday service at Logan Church St Pauls Episcopal features 11 am Holy Communion with processional He Is Risen and Come Ye Faithful. Anthem and hymns include Old Chant and The Day of Resurrection. diocese notes include Bishop Boyd Vincent and Archdeacon Reinheimer's presence.

Joachim Neander Kyrie Eleison P. Tuckerman C. Gounod Sullivan Baylor Berthold Tours Southern Ohio Bishopa Boyd Vincent D. D I. IL Roese Archdeacho B. H. Reinheimer

Easter Services Planned by First Methodist Church

The Easter day schedule includes a Sunrise service at 6:00 AM followed by a 9:00 AM Sunday School program and Easter offering. Worship at 7:30 PM features a cantata The Resurrection ng with Mrs H D tha organist Dallas Kinser cornet and Melvin Harbar violin. Members will be received and Baptism offered for adults and children.

Mra. H. D. Tha Dallas Kinserith Melvin Harbarger

Easter Services Across Logan and Fairfield County

On Friday at 0 a.m. divine service in Ifield County and 9:30 p.m. service with Holy Communion in Logan. Easter Sunday 7:30 a.m. Easter sermon with Holy Communion in Logan and 10:00 a.m. Easter sermon with Holy Communion in Fairfield County.

Ifield County Logan Fairfield Coun

Sunday School and Worship Services at Logan Church

At 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Harry Smith leads Sunday School with the superintendent. Morning worship follows at 10:15 a.m. The service title is The Birthday of Hope, including the reception of new members at Logan.

Harry Smith Logan

Easter Services and Pageant at Commandery Campus

Commandery will attend the Easter service with 2 00 p m Junior Christian Endeavor and 7 00 p m the Easter pageant The Kings Highway by the Sunday School offering a faith program for the community

Commandery Junior Christian Endeavor King’s Highway

Easter Services and Sunday School Gatherings Listed

Rockbridge and Enterprise host Sunday School at 9:30 with prayers at 10:30 and choir Easter selections. Christian Endeavor at 6:45. children perform an Easter program at 7:45. Gibisonville offers Easter sermon at 10:15 and revival ends with preaching at 7:30.

Rockbridge C. E Enterprise Bowman Christian Endeavor Societies Gibisonville

Easter Services At Asbury Chapel And M. E. Church

Rev M H Johnston presiding at Asbury Chapel and M E Church Middleport announces Sunday School at 9 15 with William Moon superintendent Preaching at 10 45 on The Risen Lord Baptismal services at 7 p m Easter program at 7 45 led by Miss Stellar Black and William Moon Special meetings begin the first Sunday in April

Asbury Chapel M. E. Church Middleport M. H. Johnston William Moon

Easter Services At Local Church Highlight Growth

A Sunday School led by Robert Warner hosts a 10 30 Easter program with baptism of children and adults and new member reception. An 7 p m Easter Sermon and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper precede special choir music. Midweek prayer meets at 7 30. After April 1 evening services move to 7 30. Choirs praised for improving music and growth continues.

A.m Robert Warner

Our Grounds of Hope for the Future

The article reviews Luke 24 1 12 and John 14 1 6 focusing on the resurrection as the basis for future life. It contrasts faith as creed with faith as personal acceptance of Christ and emphasizes the witnesses testimony and Jesus words about eternal life.

Jesus God Christ

Sunrise Service and Resurrection Week Schedule

The program lists a 6:00 Sunrise Service approaching the Christ of the open tomb with prayer Lord's Supper and baptismal depiction. 9:15 Bible School 10:20 Morning Worship with a sermon The Stone Rolled Back and special music. 6:00 C E Contest and 7:00 Evening sermon Risen with Christ with more special music. Wednesday 7:30 Prayer meeting.

Christ

Bradbury Church of Christ Service Attracts Over 150

The Bradbury Church of Christ records show more than 150 attendees at the service. A 9:30 Bible School and Lord's Supper were conducted, with a program following the service. A Monday 7:30 preaching service is announced.

Middleport Church of Christ

Easter Services Schedule At Heath Church

6:00 a m Sunrise service Subject All Haits. 10:00 a m Morning Service and Class Study Period Baptismal Service Reception of Members Brief talk by pastor Easter lesson by classes 6:00 p m Epworth League 7:00 p m Easter Cantata by Heath Church choir 7:30 p m Wednesday Mid-week Service After Sunday March 31st all evening services will begin at 7 30 p m

Epworth League Heath Church Choir

Easter Services Plans and Offering At Local Church

Sunday School begins 9 15 with George Carson superintendent Junior Church led by Mrs Chapman and Catherine Steel Morning Worship and preaching at 10 30 Easter Sermon The Resurrection for the Dead Prayer meeting Thursdays 7 30 Choir practice Thursdays Special Easter music this week Choir Easter offering benefits the Methodist Homes Children s Home Worthington and Old People s home Cincinnati annual offering in all churches.

George Carson Chapman Cathrine Steel Worthington Cincinnati

Easter Sunday at Syracuse Methodist Church

Pastor Lineberger leads Easter worship with a Resurrection sermon at 7 p m. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Avery Roberts oversees the Sunday school Epworth League meets at 6 15 p m Ella Edwards presides An Easter offering supports the Homestead Home for the Aged and the Children's Home at Worthington O Reception of new members and baptisms scheduled Prayer meeting each Thursday evening at the church

Syracuse M L. O. Lineberger Avery M. Roberts Epworth League Ella Edwards Worthington

Sunrise Service and Worship at Bethany Methodist Church

Glenn L. Tennell leads Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church in Pomeroy with a 6:00 a m sunrise prayer service. Edwin Wehring plays violin, Helena Phillips on piano, and the choir performs an anthem at the 10:15 a m worship service. Theme for thought centers on "Paul and the Resurrection" with additional reflections and special organ music.

Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church Glenn L. Tennell Pomeroy Edwin Wehring Helena Phillips Paul Carl Schaefer Yelen Schaefer Tuemefer

Easter Services Schedule At Forest Run Church

A church listing shows no evening service on Easter at Forest Run M E Church. An Easter program and service of worship are planned for 7 30 p m with a study class and church school at 10 30 a m and a 7 30 p m program on another day for Holy Week activities.

Forest Run M. E

Easter Activities At Christian Church Highlight Music Program

West State and Congress Streets church presents Easter services with M. E. Chatley minister, Joy Cutler directing music, and Bible School at 9 15 a m. Easter message at 10 15 a m. Evening choir program includes solos duets and anthems. Men’s Brotherhood meets Tuesday at 6 p m. Also Christian Science Church on Court Street with reality as topic, services 10 45 a m and Sunday School 9 30 a m. Reading room hours listed.

Christian Church West State Congress Streets M. E. Chatley Men's Brotherhood Frank EB. Roberts Glouster Miss Cutler Wall Ashford Miss Saunders Angela Mesdames Kiltan Drake Persons Miss Duffee Lord All Glorious Wooler Soprahe Miss Jones Christian Science Church Court Street

Easter Services at Free Methodist Church Campbell Street

The Campbell Street Free Methodist Church hosted a Sunday School program by children followed by preaching at 10 o’clock. Sunday School began at 9am and the evening service was set for 7 30pm with a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30pm led by Pastor H W Webb.

Free Methodist Church Campbell Street Morris Avenue H. W. Webb

Church of God Service Schedule at Hocking Street

Charles V. Weber pastor and Jack Sams superintendent announce morning worship at 10 30 featuring Climbing and evening service at 7 30 with Going Thru. Mildred Calentine directs Junior Church. Junior Meeting 5 45, Young People 6 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30.

Church OF God

Church of Christ Holds Bible Study and Worship

The Church of Christ meets at No 4 Stimson Avenue for scripture study at 9 30. Lesson covers the fourteenth chapter of Romans and worship with communion follows at 7 30 in line with the Apostolic Order.

Church OF Christ Stimson Avenue

Easter events at Athens Presbyterian Church

Tonight at 7 30 the Campus Towners host a party for the Society of Christian Endeavor. Saturday at 9 30 the Eastern market is held by the church ladies. Bible School opens 9 15 Sunday morning. Reverend Wilcox preaches If a Man Die Shall He Live Again. Baptisms and new members announced. The choir performs The Seven Last Words. An Easter vesper service for Presbyterian students starts 6 PM. Young People CE meets at 6 PM. At 7 PM Reverend Wilcox preaches with Miss Clark assisting.

Society of Christian Endeavor Wilcox du Bois Presbyterian Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Clark

Easter Sunday Service at Church of the Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd on State An Carpenter Street announces Easter Sunday Holy Communion at 8 a.m. led by Rector Rev. E. L. Pielow. The notices mention the church and its Easter observance.

Church OF the Good Shepherd State Carpenter Street E. L. Pielow

Central Ave M E Church Easter Program Details

Ira P. Day serves as minister at Central Ave M E Church with surprise services at 6 and 7 oclock. Sunday School at 9 15 led by A B Pickering. Young people render Easter program. Senior League at 6. Prayer services on Wednesday at 7. Sermon titled The Eternal Image.

Pickering

Church Service and Bible School Schedule Listed

B R Smith pastor and Nellie Pettiford as organist lead Bible School at 9 30 with Angie Cooper superintendent and Gwendolyn Lynch pianist. Worship at 10 45 on Immortality. B P U at 6 30 with Blanche Russell president and Mary Louise Pettiford pianist followed by Easter program and 7 45 worship on Fear Not.

Nellie Pettiford Angie Cooper Gwendolyn Lynch

Sunrise Communion Service and Easter Activities

Miss Irene Park directs young people activities as Sunrise Communion Service opens at 6 a.m. Bible School starts 9 15 a.m. Prof Alex Root serves as general superintendent. Special music directed by Mrs Myrtle Hoisington. Sermon titled The Significance of the Resurrection for Christianity. Infant baptism at service start. class of 25 children to be received into the church.

Irene Park Bible School Alex Root Myrtle Hoisington

Choir to Present Special Easter Program in Amesville

The vested choir of the Amesville Presbyterian Church will present a three part Easter music program at 8 p m Sunday under director Miss Effie Glazier with Mrs Frank Gifford as pianist. The Rev Andrew M Taylor changes the evening service to 8 p m and will preach on The Revealed Christ. Easter events include Sunday School at 9 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m. Sunday School at New England Church is at 1 30 p m followed by Easter service at 2 15 p m.

Amesville Amesville Presbyterian Church Effie Glazier Frank Gifford Andrew M. Taylor Taylor Christ New England

Easter Service with Joint Congregation and Music by Guest Commanderies

Adults join by letter and profession of faith as Special music directed by Mr. David Todd fills the program. The choir performs Barnby Wake Up My Glory while Prof Kresge, Ravenello and Johnston pieces lead the Easter service at 2 30 p m. Weebury Heimer preaches as Episcopal Archdeacon for the Southern Ohio Diocese. Visiting commanderies include Point Pleasant Commandery W Va Ohio Valley No 21 Pomeroy and Rose No 43 Gallipolis. Public invited. No evening service at the regular hour.

David Todd Barnby Kresge Christus Ravenello Johnston Kinder Athens Commandery Wee Bury A8heimer Episcopal Southern Ohio Point Pleasant Commandery Point Pleasant W. Va Ohio Valley Pomeroy Ohio the Rose Gallipolis

Plains Services Revival Meeting Summary

Revival meeting at The Plains closed last Sunday night. Scheduled events include Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with Mrs. Carrie Channell as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. focuses on Euster and evening service at 7:30 p.m. with the topic We Shall Be Like Him.

the Plains Services Carrie Channell Euster

Amesville Presbyterian Easter Services Schedule

Andrew M. Taylor ministered church announces 9 30 a m Sunday School with H G Henry as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m on The Revealed Christ. Easter program at 8 p m with The Vested Choir presenting Advent Crucifixion Resurrection in three parts. Directoress Miss Effie Glazier Pianist Mrs Frank Gifford Mid Week service at 7 30 p m.

Amesville Presbyterian Andrew M. Taylor H. G. Henry Effie Glazier Frank Gifford

Sunrise Service at Nelsonville Church

The Nelsonville Church of Christ will hold an Easter sunrise service at 5 AM with a decorated church, a lighted cross, and a girls glee club performance. There will be screened images of crucifixion and resurrection, followed by prayers, hymns, scripture readings, solos, and a benediction.

Brown Will Be at Quarterly Meeting

The Rev. F. L. Brown of Columbus, president of the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, will lead the third quarterly conference of the New Marshfield circuit at Union church at 2 30 Saturday afternoon. He will also preach at New Marshfield at 7 30 Saturday night, Richland Avenue at 10 30 Sunday morning, and Bates at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. An Easter program is planned at Richland Avenue for Sunday night at 7 30.

F. L. Brown Columbus Ohio The Methodist Protestant Church New Marshfield Union J. L. Cartwright Mr. Brown Richland Avenue Bates Bates Chuvelia

Reflecting on Saviors Sufferings and Our Guilt

A weekly church editorial meditates on why Christ suffered and how inherited guilt plus present vices deepen our share of blame. It cites St Paul and Jesus teachings, urging repentance for denying Christ by deeds and ridiculing His words.

St. Paul Lord Christ God Jesus Pilate

Middleport Church plans for Easter service

Middleport March 29 The Sunrise Service at 6 o clock morning at the Middleport Church of Christ will be a beautiful service. The church building is being decorated for Easter. The Lord's Supper will be observed as part of the service. A baptismal service will be held at this hour emphasizing burial and resurrection with Christ during Easter observance. The morning service at the usual time follows.

Middleport Middleport Church of Christ Ia Christ

Formal Reception For Local Church Members

At 10 20 o'clock a formal reception will honor members of the local church. The event invites church attendees and community members to gather for fellowship and presentations.

Services To Be Held In Odd Fellows Hall

LOGAN March 29 next Sunday March 31 April 14 services will be in the O Fellows Hall Main Street In morning Miss Anna Aurand preach in the evening the Clara Laird On Monday the Rev Perry Rood gospelist will have charge assisted by the Rev House song These services are under the pices of the Church of the one Time of meetings Sunday School 930 am Preaching 1030 am Evening service 700 pm Each night through the week at 730 pm

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Nelsowille Fist M. E. Church Char W. Hoffman Episcopal Church E. W. Pielow Wylie A. M. E. Church First Presbyterian Church John Bloyd Evans Logan Church First Methodist Episcopal Church J. R. Pields Trinity Lutheran Elmer Bliss First Presbyterian L. Geddes Rockbridge U. B. Charge Galilee Mary Magdalene Joanna Mary James Peter Thomas WM. E. Gilroy Congregationalist Fred I. Gardner Bradbury Heath Methodist Episcopal Church C. H. Eichinger High League Athens Athens Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and B. R. Smith FIRST M. E. Church Co M. Coulter Nelsonville Church Nelsonville Marshall Hofman Plockhurst Frances Parry Temple Brown William F. Connolly St. Paul Catholic Church Fletcher Frlaaal Castoria Odd Fellows Hall Hocking Valley F. J. Beasley Miling @ Grocery Co Moler Auto Bales Co V. Strawn Cornwell Jewelry Wheaton Hardware Co the Bank of Athens KN. B. Athens National Bank the Southern Ohio Electric Co C. V. Strawn N. Court Wheaton Bettie Shop Cornwell Vosss Southern Ohio Electric Co the Security Savings Bank Bank OF Athens National Bank Athens County Capital Athens National Bank Safe Investments
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