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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1929
Page
8
The Hunter Street Lutheran Church will confirm ten young people and one adult at Sunday morning services. The pastor will preach the sermon and administer baptism and the lord's supper. There is no evening service on Sunday.
Sunday School at 9:60 with orchestra music led by C. H. Smith. Morning worship at 10:30 with W F M Thank Offering addressed by Mrs. B. Smith of Columbus and choir music from First Church Lancaster. Epworth League and class meet 6:59. Evening service at 7:30.
The notice lists church activities including Sunday School and Bible Class at 1 00 a m and two Divine Services at 10 00 a m and 2 00 p m with Holy Communion, the latter in Fairfield County.
Rockbridge Sunday School at 9:30 with a 10:30 prayer service. A special program by Mrs Willard Brown followed by a talk by Rev G Wavers. Enterprise Sunday School at 9 with Senior and Junior C E at 7:00 and prayer service Wednesday at 8. Gibisonville Sunday School 9:15 preaching 10:15 C E 7:30 prayer service 7:26 Wednesday evening.
Pastor K. L. Woodard leads Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 morning and sermons at 10 30 and 7 30 evening. Weekday preaching by Rev Mines Blanchard Wednesday at 7 50. Loyal Workers meet at 7 with a sermon on Heirs of Abraham.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m with 463 present last Sunday FE W Allen superintendent Lord's Supper at 10 50 am Every Member Communion Day signatures on cards distributed Sermon at 11 99 am Penteco st Its Meaning Special music at this service Evening worship at 7 29 choir to perform Cantata The Resurrection Song Gospel of Mark study Wednesday 7 39 pm Endeavor Groups meet 6 86 pm Bereanlass Men taught by minister drew 120 men Beefers vs Porkera weight contest arousing interest
John Lloyd Evans serves as minister at First Presbyterian Church with 4:30 Sunday School led by C. W Backus and 10:30 Morning Worship featuring chimes and vest ed choir. Evening services include a sermon on Protestant Christianity and a Nelsonville farewell.
Kiev text lists Pastor M. H. Johinston and Sunday School at 95 p m with Moon as superintendent. Preaching at Middleport 4:45 p m and 3 p m in Pomeroy, 7:20 p m in Middleport. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m. Thursday Queen Esther Club at 8 o clock. Other clubs meet on regular nights.
The Meigs County Council of Ministers hosts a two day Presbyterian Church gathering in Pomeroy June 3 and 4 1929. Sessions include talks on education hymn usage scripture memorizing curriculum and Bible stories with several speakers such as Rev C H Eichinger Rev John Shafe Miss Clara Touise Smith Mr Sharpe Nev W G James and Miss Blanch A Riley.
A schedule lists Tuesday June 4 sessions: Boy's Craft Work with Rev James Stamm 9 to 9 30 a m and The Story of a Twelve Years School by Miss Alleva 9 20 to 10 a m among others. Mr Sharpe coordinates supplies and notes urged attendance and paper and pencils for taking notes. programs available in abundance.
A.M church school at 10 15 a m morning worship with anthem and membership reception at 7 30 p m evening service of song and worship with class girls music and theme overcomers Wednesday study class six p m daily vacation Bible school teachers institute set for June 2 and 4 at the Presbyterian Church of RomeRoy all interested in teaching in the coming sessions urged to attend
Morning worship at 70 50 features the sermon Divine Providence Mightier than the Prison. Evening service at 73 includes Love's Ministry and Inspiration. Sunday School meets at 614 for Jeremiah Calls to Obedience study. Christan Endeavor at 6 50. Wednesday prayer at 7 20 studies Gods Law in the Heart. Baccalaureate for the High School class set for May 26.
The notice lists a 25 a. m. Sunday School and 10.30 Morning worship on a subject The Yea and Amen. Lay election at 4 39 p m Apworth League at 7 30 p m Evening service titled Humanitys Need This is the Thank Offering Service of the Womans Foreign Missionary Society Public urged to attend and hear the message 7 30 p m Wednesday Mission Week Service
Mr. Skeenes of Rio Grandeol lege speaks both morning and evening while the pastor is away on church business. The Ohio Baptist Convention meets in Cleveland starting Monday, May.
The May 9 lesson urges obedience as core to true worship. Jeremiah rebukes social wrongs while calling for justice, kindness to strangers, and resisting hollow temple rites. It ties patriotism to faithful living and warns that ritual without righteousness is empty.
Pentecost Sunday is observed worldwide as the church birthday. The Middleport Church of Christ plans a morning service observance with the complete role of local membership to be called.
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the Middleport Church of Christ will conduct the Sunday evening service. They will oversee special music and talk contributions. A brief sermon titled Knowing the Sacred Writings will be presented, with readings from the New Testament or the entire Bible highlighted in the contest.
Sunday School at 9 18 a m with George Carson superintendent. Morning Worship and Preaching at 10 80 a m followed by Holy Communion. Communion address: The Inside of the Cup. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening. Pastor will preach and hold communion at Rose Hill M E Church at 2 p m.
Subset includes Timothy 2 18 as a guiding citation and responsive reading from Matthew 24 3 9. Sunday School at 9 30 a m, Sunday Service at 4 45 a m, Wednesday meeting at 7 p m. Reading room open Tue Thu Sat 2 4 p.m.
Lineberger is pastor with 9 36 a m Sunday School Aver M Roberts superintendent 6 45 p m Epworth League El Edwards president 7 30 p m Evening Worship followed by the Lord s Supper for all believers Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
The congregation holds a full roll call before the Lord's Supper on Pentecost Sunday. Sermons include The Spirit of the Early Church at 10 20 a m and Knowing the Sacred Writings on Wednesday. Evening service at 6 30 p m features special music talks and gifts for readers. A prayer meeting led by Alvs Howell follows a study of the Old Testament.
Brief church notice records a rector joining congregants for Whitsunday prayers at local streets referenced as state and Carpenter. No additional event details provided.
Corner Congress and Washington streets with Pastor James A. Bields lead Sunday school at 9:59 a.m. Morning service at 10:30 a.m. Evening preaching at 7:36 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Cottage prayer Friday 4:00 p.m. Rev. C. C. M. Brown of Marion to preach Sunday 10:36 a.m.
9 30 a m Sunday Seine Mas 19 is Pentecost Sunday and hence the birthday of the church Frayer moering at 700 Sunday evening Preaching service Monday at 7 30 p m Special music
The Church of Christ meets at No 4 Stimson Avenue at 4 30 for Bible Study Lesson from last Sunday in 1 Car and first chapter is continued for May 14 worship and communion at 10 30 conducted as the Apostolic churches.
Andrew M. Taylor leads Sunday School at 9 30 am Superintendent H G Henry announces a special Mother's Day program at 7 30 pm with music by The Community Choir and an address by the pastor.
Reverend McCullough leads Sunday worship with 9 a.m. Sunday School Roger Warner superintendent. Women choir at 10:05 a.m. Children’s sermon at 10:30 a.m. Sermon on Doing God’s Will followed by The Great Gulf Fixed at 7:30 p.m. Music by Senior Choir directed by Mrs. Rouse and Junior Choir under Mrs. Ebersbach with Mr. Mees and daughter on violin. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday School at usual time led by AS Pickering with worship and a sermon. Senior League at 6 PM and another worship and sermon at 4 PM. Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7 39. Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Mrs Ruby Day 220 W. Shreety Tuesday evening the 26th.
Campbell Street area church offers Sunday School and morning worship at 10 a.m. Evening service at 7:29 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:36 p.m. Pastor H. Webb leads.
The notice lists an 8 Sunday School session at 8, 10:30 Morning Worship titled A Well balanced Christian, 5:45 Junior meeting directed by Mildred Valentine, 6:30 Young People meeting, and 7:30 Evening worship.
Mrs Nelle Pettiford is church organist with Bible School led by Mrs Augris Cooper. Gwendolyn Lynch piano. Bible study theme Obedience Essential to True Religion based on Jer 7 1 26. Worship at 11 4d. Evening program Alpha Phi Alpha at 7 45. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 28.
Mise Irene Park leads a church program with 8:15 a.m. Bible school under multiple department heads. Morning worship features a sermon The Protestant Church on Trial and music by Westey Choir directed by C. C. Robinson with A. R. Kersge on organ. Evening worship at 7 30 presents The Gospel of God Works and Bible School choir. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 led by Ella Buxton.
The Redpowwn Primitive Methodist Church announces H. Vo Webb as pastor. Sunday School at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. preaching services. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.
Sunday School sessions start at 9 35 with Superintendent Mr. Oliver Bryson delivering the Mother’s Day address at 10 9 honoring the occasion.
A Lutheran worship service is slated for Sunday afternoon at the Episcopal church located at East State and Carpenter Streets. The event invites parishioners to attend the spiritual gathering in the afternoon.
Hebbardsville announces J W Barnes pastor at 11 a.m. Frank Davis superintendent Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. Ervin Parker pastor with sermon scheduled after 7 p.m. services.
The Bible School opens at 10 a m with Ralph Ladd as superintendent and Miss Madge Dixon at the piano. The study covers The Witnesses to Jesus Christ and The Witness of the First Followers. Morning worship occurs with Mira Vorhes directing music and Miss Lucy Stanley as soloist. The choir sings an anthem and Holy Communion will be observed. A new elder will be ordained and installed. The minister will give a brief communion address. The young people’s discussion meets at 8 o’clock.
The notice lists worship times for several churches. Canaanville Church hosts preaching at 9 00 a m with Sunday School at 9 40 a m led by J B Poston. Guysville Church offers 10 29 a m preaching and Sunday School at 9 30 a m overseen by G P Chapman. Bethany Church to preach at 2 30 p m with Sunday School at 3 30 p m. Stewart Church holds 7 30 p m service and 9 99 a m Sunday School with supervisor A J Biddison. Asbury Church has Thursday service May 23 at 7 p m and Sunday School at 9 50 a m led by Mrs Flanders.
The Vacation Bible School starts at Stewart Church on May 20 at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome regardless of age or church affiliation.
Ladwich pastor leads Sunday School at 9 60 a m with Bert Roberts as superintendent. Preaching by the pastor at 10 74 theme Gods Greatest Probie w. Junior and Senior C E at 6 96 p m Evening worship at 7 45 with theme The Tragedy of Time. Stereopticon lecture Tuesday at 8 96 p m theme The Childhood of Christ Mid week prayer Thursday evening.
The day services include a Sunday School at 11 o'clock led by Carlos B Owen and a sermon by the minister at 10 50. Other details note the vice president and pastor roles in the church program.
Res. BT. Kimbrough, pastor, leads Sabbath School at O clock.
The article traces Pentecost the festival called Whitsunday in England and its historical observance from early times through Reformation declines and modern revival efforts. It emphasizes Christian unity, the role of Pentecost in church life, and calls for universal observance to unite believers under Christ rather than creeds. It cites Edersheim and Fisher and connects Pentecost to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church Militant.
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