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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1928
Page
8
Local religious items appear with mentions of F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co Virgile Davis Moler Auto Sales Co. indicating community church services and affiliations in the page segment.
The Hatch Library joins the Bank of Athens and Athens National Bank along with Bettie Shop Varsity Inn C. V. Strawn Athens Steam Laundry and other local businesses to sponsor this church page. Local supporters include Athens Mome Telephone Co and the Athens community.
The Southern Ohio Electric Co Vogue Hair Shop Red Star Bus Station Coe's Cash Shoe Store Citizens Central Bank appear in a Nelsonville area listing. The snippet reflects a small roster of merchants including service firms and shops serving the community.
Free Methodist Church led by Harry V. Webb lists Sunday schedules at Athens and Redtown including morning worship 100 a m and 40 a m, evening services 7 p m, prayer meetings, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, and a week of gospel meetings titled Can the man who has sinned Come back with music directed by Prof. W H Maurer.
The Reverend Eaton pastors Richland Avenue M P Church with I. Cc. Kenney as class leader. Sunday school at 9 30. Prayer meeting at 10 30. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 led by Worothy Orr. Prayer meeting at 7 30.
The First Baptist Church of Carpenter and Lancaster Streets announces a ten Sunday sermon series by Pastor B. T. Kimbrough beginning April 1 at 3 p.m. Sermon 1 covers The Doctrine of the Being and Unity of God and the existence of three equal persons in the godhead. The public is invited.
The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets, with Rev. E. Al. Pielow as rector, invites worshipers for Palm Sunday. Church school begins at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon follow at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday service at 10 45 a m with subject unreality and golden text Matthew 24 35 heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall not pass away Sunday school at 9 30 a m Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m reading room open Tuesday Thursday Saturday 2 00 to 4 00 p m You are invited to attend these services and use the reading room
Prof Wesley H Maurer directs the choir as Bible school convenes at 9 15 with T R Bennett as superintendent. Morning worship and a sermon on what baptism does for us follow at 10 15. The sermon, postponed from last Sunday, will close.
Pastor J. W. Heaton and Dr. Frank L. Brown of Columbus will speak Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in New Marshfield, then Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. at Richland Avenue Church Mechanicsburg and at 2:30 p.m. at Union Church.
Howard Ely Warner outlines a church program with a Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. The opening sermon, A Growing Saviour, sets the tone for Pre Easter services each evening at 8 except Saturday. The Young People meet at 7 with music by Miss Julia Stanley. Thursday features Rev J W Barnes of Albany Methodist delivering the sermon.
The Carthage Presbyterian church held a worship service at 2 30 with a sermon on the topic A New Gospel. The event featured a worship service and a pastor delivering the sermon to attendees.
Pastor L. R. Roberts leads the Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday school at 9 A M long service at 10 A M sermon at 10 30 A M and evening service at 7 30 P M Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 P M all times local church events listed.
Bible study at 9 30. Worship and communion at 10 30. Local church notice records the schedule for Sunday services at the church on Stimpon Avenue.
Ira P. Day ministers the Sunday school at the usual hour with A. and Pickering as superintendent. Music by the Junior choir. Worship and sermon at 10 30. Young People at 6. Evening worship at 7 with sermon Man's Preparation for God's Opportunity. Prayer service Wednesday night at 7 30.
Sunday school at 1 30 Mrs Nellie Phillips superintendent Preaching services at 2 30 by the pastor.
Sunday school at 7 o'clock with James McHarg as superintendent. Worship and sermon at 7 45. Revival services scheduled every evening throughout the coming week.
Corning Methodist Church led by Pastor Wm A Moore offers Sunday morning service at 9 o clock with Sunday school and a morning sermon at 11. Evening services follow at 7 with Epworth League at 6 39 and a second sermon. Pre Easter services run Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 7 pm.
First Methodist Church led by Minister Fawin Lewis Morrell with Prof. Charles E. Poston as organist and choir master. Sunday School at 9 30 supervised by Prof. C Q O Crawford. Junior and primary departments meet again in the Y M C A. Morning worship at 730 for Palm Sunday with musical program including an organ prelude and the anthem Palm Branches.
The essay by WM E Gilroy argues spring's renewing force mirrors the resurrection of Jesus, stressing that faith rests on the living presence of Christ. It contrasts ancient critique with early church tradition, highlighting appearances to Mary Magdalene and the disciples and the need to distinguish spiritual faith from literal history.
Evening worship at seven features an organ recessional In the Cross of Christ I Glory and a prelude Andante Schumann. Mason Sermon The Significance of the Triumphal Entry. Hall Sermon The Inescapable Christ. Holy week services every night through Thursday and at noon Good Friday with offertory and vocal pieces by Protheroe and Davis.
John Lloyd Evans leads Sunday school at 9:30 with W. L. Hudson as superintendent and John W. Scott as orchestra leader. Morning worship at 10:30 features vested choir and the sermon The Cross and a Crowd. Evening services open Passion Week with a men's choir and The Palms. Soloist William Davis of New Straitsville.
Rev. Andrew Hughey leads Palm Sunday services with 9 30 a m Sunday school and 11 a m morning worship on The Spirit of Forgiveness. Evening worship at 7 45 p m on The Faithful Servant, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Wednesday prayer services at 7 30 p m.
H L Geddes minister announces daily services during Passion Week from Palm Sunday to Easter at 7 o clock each evening except Saturday. Palm Sunday morning sermon The Tears of Jesus and evening Jesus in Triumph. Monday Jesus in Worship, Tuesday Jesus in Service, Wednesday Jesus in Retirement, Thursday Jesus in Communion. Friday morning The Living ...
Easter program announced with Reception of New Members and Baptism of children. In the afternoon at 4 o'clock a Vesper service featuring Evan Foster's Easter cantata The Prince of Peace.
Evangelistic services proceed nightly except Saturday and will run through Easter. Holy Communion will be administered next Sunday morning, April 13, and baptisms for children and adults will occur with a class received into membership on Easter morning.
Rev T C Harper pastor leads revival services at 7 30 p m each night through Easter Sunday with spiritual meetings all week. Worship at 10 15 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Sunday school observes Decision Day next Sunday.
Amos L. Heyde serves as pastor at St Matthew's Lutheran with worship at 10 a.m. League activities at 6 15 p.m. and Holy Week service scheduled for 7 p.m.
Services titled A Vision of Victory run each evening during Holy Week except Saturday at 7 30 p m. The Lord s Supper is celebrated Holy Thursday and Easter morning. A preparatory service is held Good Friday evening. No Good Friday morning service as previously announced.
Passion week to be observed at Alexander Presbyterian Church with services from April 1 at 8 p m through Friday evening. All members and friends urged to attend. Choir director Miss Julia Stanley arranged special music for each service.
Dr. Cartyder reflects on a father's overwork and absence from family life. A boy's simple remark prompts the father to recognize he has robbed his home of presence, interest, and affection. The piece urges filling key family terms with sympathy, encouragement, and love to avert harm.
A Christian Advocate message praises the church as a social and moral backbone of society. It cites its roles in homes, schools, charity, and public virtue, urging readers to reflect on what they owe in return and inviting them to attend church next Sunday.
A collection of aphoristic lines on love kindness courage and truth. Writings urge inner quietselflessness and steady toil with references to God and conscience guiding behavior and social harmony.
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