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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1972

Page

7

New Minister Bridges Gaps With Minority Community

O Bruce Miller a 39 year old Mohican from the Stockbridge Munsee band is to be ordained a minister of the American Lutheran Church. He will serve full time among his people in South Minneapolis while completing Luther Theological Seminary work and supporting his family of six. Miller rose from a troubled past to become a respected bridge to minorities and a pragmatic pastor balancing life and ministry. The piece notes his royal tribal lineage and early life challenges.

John Lundquist Associated Press ST. Paul, Minn O. Bruce Miller American Lutheran Church Miller Stockbridge-Munsee Shawano Wis Minneapolis Luther Theological Seminary St. Paul Chicago Luther Seminary

Syracuse Personal News Notes From Ohio and Beyond

Syracuse residents and travelers are listed visiting relatives in Athens Columbus Dunbar Huntington Huntington Colum bus and other towns. Family ties span Oklahoma City Spokane Chicago and Florida with extended trips and multiple visits reported throughout. A separate piece recalls a Vietnam veteran's homecoming and a religious conversion story leading to seminary training and ministry. A Coolville event announces a 7 30 pm Christian folk musical by Youth of Today from Proctorville Rome area churches.

Margaret Cottrill Syracuse Thomas Schuette Athens Oma Hysell Fourth Street Pam Davis Letart Falls Brenda Ayes Tony Boring Reedsville Ada Slack William Teaford Columbus James Teaford Tim Cozart Cozart Damon Feffell James White and Mary Beth Dunbar W. Va Agnes White Richard Duckworth Rose Schwarz Mason George Schneider Daisy Roush Sydney Bartels Huntington Larry Morarity Morarity Pauline Morarity Christina Grimm Floyd Grimm Don Teresa Hazel Coolville Proctorville Rome Bob Vincent

Bertha M. Sayre Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist

The Bertha M. Sayre Missionary Society gathered at the First Baptist Church. Mary K. Yost gave devotions, a reading and prayer, and Isabel Simpson accompanied a hymn. After business, love gifts were dedicated by Gretta Simpson, Lillian Hayman and Sandra Boothe while officers were installed and rededicated with Mrs. Erma Norris as installing officer. Esther Circle served refreshments in the basement social rooms.

Racine Bertha M. Sayre Gretta Simpson Lillian Hayman Sandra Boothe Erma Norris Esther Circle

OU Athlete John Roush to Speak at Bethel Methodist

Ohio University football player John Roush, named FCA athlete of the year, will speak after a 6:30 p.m. potluck at Bethel United Methodist Church. The Rev. Arthur Dahl said church members and friends are invited to attend the talk in the church basement.

John Roush Ohio University Fellowship of Christian Athletes Bethel United Methodist Church Arthur Dahl Roush

Religious Services and Schedules Across Several Ohio Towns

Church listings show multiple denominations with Sunday worship times and Sunday school across Athens, Plains, Nelsonville, Amesville, Alexander, The Plains, and surrounding areas. Activities span morning services, church schools, Sunday school, NYPS, MYF, midweek Bible studies, and worship times.

Adventist Athens Sabbath School and Worship Schedule

The Athens Seventh Day Adventist church posts a Saturday Sabbath school at 9 30 am and worship service followed by a Saturday 11 am service. A Wednesday prayer meeting is held at 7 30 am.

Adventist Athens Seventh-Day

Apostolic Faith Schedule Listed With Services

The notice lists weekly times for Apostolic Faith events including Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 7 p.m. each Sunday, evangelistic services, youth night, prayer meetings, and Bible studies on various days. Other items mention Apostolic A Apatite and lightless bile stay service at 7:30 p.m. and a Jubilee on the first of the month at 1 p.m. in Athens.

Athens Apostolic Faith

Local Church Schedules Highlight Regular Worship and Classes

A dense list of Sunday school times worship services and midweek prayer meetings across multiple churches including Albany Athens Mt Zion South Canaan Torch Vanderhoof Coolville Route 1 and W State Street Free Will. Readers can match times to local congregations and plan weekly attendance.

Baptist Albany Word of Life Bible Club Athens Lower Plains Free Will Weanesday Mt. Zion Rolling Hills Training Union South Canaan Vanderhoof Coolville State Street Free Will — Sunda

Parish Mass Schedule Details Across Local Churches

Catholic St Jude Suntey and Holy Day Masses 9:00 a.m. Daily 8:45 a.m. Evening Masses Wednesdays and Fridays 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. Confessions 30 minutes before Mass. St John’s Dutch Ridge Masses Sunday 9:45 a.m. Confessions 30 minutes before. St Pauls Athens Saturday 7 p.m. Sunday 8 9:30 11 a.m. Confession 3-4 p.m. and 7-8 a.m. Steteriaye Christ the King Parish Folk Mass 7 p.m. Sunday 9 11-1.

St. Jude Chauncey St. John’s Dutch Ridge St. Pauls Athens Christ the King Parish Folk Massee P.m

Christian hour schedule across Athens and Salem churches

The notice lists multiple worship and church school times across Athens area churches including First Athens 9:15 am study hour 10:15 am worship junior worship and child care 6 to 7 pm. Hocking Valley Parish Senay morning service. Church school and worship times at Greens Run and Salem Community with Sunday school at 9:30 am and preaching in the day.

Christian First Athens Hocking Valley Senay Nncey Church Idge Greens Run Salem

Church of Christ Sunday Schedule and Meetings

Church of Christ listings show multiple locations with service times. East Athens Hooper Ridge New Marshfield Lancaster St. host Sunday school worship Bible study and youth meetings across mornings and evenings plus Wednesday prayer and study sessions.

Church OF Christ Airline East Athens Ednesday Ae Hooper Ridge New Marshfield Lancaster St

Church of God Coolville Weekly Schedule

The Church of God in Coolville lists services and meetings. Sunday shows 9 30 a m Sunday school and 7 p m service with YPM 6 30 p m and evening activities. Thursday prayer meeting follows.

Church OF God Coolville de Sant Kilvert

Church Services Listings Across Albany and Tippnd

Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. in Albany with evening service at 7:30 p.m. Tippnd church details note church school at 10 a.m. and Holy Communion times, plus weekday prayers and observances.

Jehovah's Witnesses Schedule for Athens Gloucester

The Athens ministry school and service test Friday at 7 30 a m and Tuesday afternoon. The Gloucester public lecture is set for 4 p m.

Jehovah's Witnesses Athens — Ministry Glouster

Jewish services at Hillel House this weekend

B Nai B Rith Hillel Foundation announces services at 6 30 p m Friday and 10 a m Saturday at Hillel House 21 Mill St with participation open to students and community members.

Jewish Services B'Nai B’rith Hillel Foundation Hillel House Mill St

Latter Day Saints Schedule at Galbreath and The Plains

The Galbreath Chapel hosts a Priesthood session at 9 40 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Sunday worship 9 a.m. church school 10 a.m. and Sacrament meeting 12 noon. The Plains church holds Sunday school 9 30 a.m. worship 10 45 a.m. evening worship 7 30 p.m. and a Wednesday fellowship service 7 30 p.m.

Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints All Galbreath Church of Jesus Christ of the Lds — the Plains

Christ Lutheran Athens Service and Classes Schedule

Christ Lutheran in Athens offers worship at 9 and 10 15 a m. Church school begins 10 15 a m. Adult discussion and students agenda at 11 15 a m. Thursday Eucharist is weekly at 7 p m.

Lutheran Christ Lutheran Athens

Firstens Sunday School and Youth Bible Study Times

The notice lists Sunday sessions at 9 30 AM and 10 30 AM and 6 PM for youth, with prayer and Bible study at 7 15 PM on Tuesday at 10 AM.

Firstens Ron Tae Ip Rae

United Methodist Albany Circuit Sunday Worship Schedule

Albany and surrounding chapels list morning worship times church school hours and weekly activities across multiple congregations including Snowville Pearl Chauncey Chesterhill Coolville and more. The long notice compiles service times Sunday schools and evening gatherings for the Albany circuit.

United Methodist Albany Circuit Albanys Snowville Pearl Albany Athens-Waterloo United Parish Central Ave Mineral New Marshfield Union Bethel Troy Two Chauncey Chesterhill Amesville Sharpsburg Athens — Church Glouster Trimble Guysville Canaanville Stewart Jacksonville Hollister Reedsville

Wesleyan and Related Churches Service Times Listing

A dense list of church schedules across multiple Wesleyan and related denominations. Includes Sunday schools from 9:30 a.m. and morning worship around 10:30 a.m. Evening services, prayer meetings, youth activities, Bible studies, and dial-a-prayer numbers. Mentions several parishes such as Grace Wesleyan Athens Oak Grove White's Chapel and others with various service times.

Wesleyan Wesleyan Methodist Pilgrim Holliness Athens Grace Wesleyan Athens Oak Grove New Marshfield White’s Chapel

Church message promotes grounded vision and service

A religious appeal highlights how the Church offers stability and a broad perspective, keeping believers grounded while lifting their eyes to eternal values. It promotes Vision through faith, while endorsing local ministers association sponsors and a wide list of Athens Ohio area businesses supporting the campaign.

Church God Job

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