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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1937

Page

11

Churches of Athens Plan Varied Sunday Worships

Athens churches announce Sunday services with guest pastors and new themes. Armistice Day will shape one service while communion is set at another. Dr A H Wickenden and Rev Gene Reiber address congregations at respective churches. Rev William Southerland continues revival. Unknown Soldier theme used at Armistice Day service.

Churches of Athens First Methodist Episcopal Church A. H. Wickenden Miami University Gene Reiber Dayton First Wesleyan Methodist Church William Southerland Church of God Richland Ave M. P Ray Huff

Services Announced At Church of Christ

At the Church of Christ 6 Stim son Ave Bible study follows Sunday morning service with a sermon by the minister What the church Must Do to be Saved and communion at 1115 Evening Bible study is at 7 pm Wednesday study at the church 7 pm Friday history of the church at the Gaskill residence 67 Mulberry St 7 o'clock

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Gaskill Mulberry St

Declamation Contest At Christian Church

The Christian Church hosts a Sunday program with Rev. Neil Crawford delivering Like a Mighty Army at 10 15 am. Sunday School at 9 15 am. Quadrangle Club meetings at 5 pm and 6 pm. Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at 7 30 pm. Official Board meets Wednesday at 6 pm. William LeMasters and Mrs J W Fleming sing solo in I Heard the Voice of Jesus with the sextet from the Business and Professional Women's Club performing Morning.

Neil Crawford Christian Church Prince of Peace William LeMasters J. W. Fleming Jesus Business and Professional Women's Club

Christian Science Lesson Subject Adam and Fallen Man

The Sunday service topics the Christian Science Church will study Adam and Fallen Man with the golden text It is the spirit that quickeneth the flesh profiteth nothing from John 6 63 The lesson cites James 1 13 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stating evil is an illusion and not authored by God

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy

Communion Services at Richland Ave M. P. Church

Communion services will be held Sunday evening at 7 30 at Richland Ave M P Church with Rev Ray Huff preaching Drop of Blood Sunday School begins 9 30 and prayer meeting 10 30 Bible Study Wednesday evening First Quarterly conference set for Monday evening November 8 at 7 30

Richland Ave. M. P Ray Huff

Pilgrim Church Announces Sunday Schedule Led by Mr Jackson

Pilgrim Church at the Washington and Congress streets corner will start Sunday School at 9 30 p m led by superintendent David Jackson. Morning worship follows at 10 30 with Norma Hartman presiding over the Young People’s meeting at 6 45 and Rev W C Music to preach at 7 30. Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30.

Pilgrim Church Washington and Congress Sts David Jackson Norma Hartman Rev. W. C. Music

Nelsonville A M E Church Announces Sunday Services

At Wyley Chapel A M E Church Nelsonville the pastor Dr S P West proclaims Sunday services Sunday School at 730 pm instead of 930 am Preaching at 3 pm with the subject Keeping in Line For Blessing The choir recently organized will sing and the pastor's wife will sing a duet or solo The pastor and wife will visit members Monday then depart in the evening for Columbus Ohio home

Nelsonville Wyley Chapel A. M. FE Nelson Ville S. P. West Columbus Ohio

Revival at Trimble Mission on Sunday November 7

A revival meeting will be held at Trimble Mission on Sunday November 7 led by Rev. W. M. Clark of Columbus. The event invites local residents to attend and participate in the service and activities.

Trimble Mission W. M Clark Columbus

Baptist Church Schedule Fixed

Albany Baptist Circuit Churches announce Bible School at 9 15 a m in Albany Church and a 7 30 p m evening service where Rev Ewing Walters will preach on Election and Predestination. South Canaan Church Bible School starts 9 30 a m with morning worship at 10 30. From Tuesday Nov 9 evangelistic services occur at Carpenter Baptist Church at 7 30 each evening with Rev Walters preaching. Song services led by Rev Henry Murdoch pastor Mullens Memorial Belpre Ohio.

Albany Baptist Circuit Bible Albany Ewing Walters South Canaan Carpenter Baptist Church Henry Murdoch Mullens Memorial Baptist Church Belpre Ohio

Revival at Church of God Continues with Southerland

Rev. William S. Southerland of Bloomington, Indiana, preaches four more nights at the Church of God on Hocking Street with 7 pm prayer, 7:30 pm services led by Raymond Atkins. Topics include Twice Dean Men and The Seven Greatest Wonders. Sunday services feature The Emblems of the Holy Spirit and The Power of Music for youth. Church School starts 9:30. Hocking Valley Unity Meeting set for Corning Sunday at 2 pm.

William S. Southerland Bloomington Ind Church of God Hocking St Raymond Atkins Southerland Hocking Valley Corning

Mt. Zion Baptist Rites Announced

Mt Zion Baptist Church schedules 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 morning worship and 6 30 B Y P A with Rev W A Brown speaking at both services. Evening worship with Rev Brown at 7 30 followed by meetings Monday to Wednesday. Public invited.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church B.Y.P.A W. A. Brown Brown

Dayton Evangelist To Preach Sunday Sermon

Dayton evangelist Rev. Gene Reiber will preach at the First Wesleyan Methodist Church at 10 30 Sunday morning with Sunday School at 9 30. He will draw a chalk picture in harmony with the sermon at 7 30 Sunday evening. Revival continues nightly at 7 30 until November 6.

Gene Reiber Dayton Wesleyan Methodist Reiber

Rev Martin To Speak At Free Methodist Church

Pastor Walter Martin of the Free Methodist church will lead morning worship at 10 30. Sunday school begins at 9 30 with evangelistic service at 7 30 led by Mrs Farley. Prayer meeting scheduled for 7 30 tonight at Stimson and Campbell avenues church.

Walter Martin Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Aves Farley

Louisiana Man Will Preach at Nelsonville Revival begin Sunday

Rev. W. C. Bowman of Baton Rouge Louisiana evangelist will preach nightly at 7 o'clock during a revival at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Nelsonville starting Sunday November 7 and running through November 21. Friday November 5 includes three cottage prayer meetings at the homes of Pierce Spencer Robert Bateman and Walter Gaston. Bowman will speak at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 under Walter Primer.

Nelsonville W. C. Bowman Baton Rouge Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St Pierce Spencer Robert Bateman Verity St Walter Gaston Haydenville Bowman Walter Primer

Former Pastor Will Talk at Salem Center

Rev. F. G. Strickland former pastor will preach at Salem Center Church on Sunday at 10 30 a m the sermon titled Building the Church to Rebuild the World.

Salem Center F. G. Strickland

Reverend Rice to Preach at Three Local Churches Sunday

Pastor J N Rice of the Guysville Stewart M E charge will sermonize at Guysville Church 10 45 Sunday morning Stewart 7 00 p m and Canaanville 9 30 a m. Sunday School at Guysville Stewart 9 30 and Canaanville 10 30. Epworth League at Guysville 8 00 Sunday night.

Guysville J. N. Rice Guysville-Stewart

Wickenden to Preach at First Methodist on Religious Focus

Dr A H Wickenden director of religious activities at Miami University Oxford will preach at First Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday at 10 30 on Why Be Religious Students urged to attend as Religious Emphasis Week prep on campus centered around Dr Charles Gilkey visit Navy 8 9 Musical program led by Professor Allen R Kresge with organ pieces Meditation Drumm Reverie Dickinson Allegro Rogers Vested choir directed by J E Thackerey to sing special anthem Other church events include Kings Heralds meeting Saturday November 6 at 2 pm Junior Queen Esthers potluck supper and business meeting 5 30 pm Monday Dr William G Seaman speaks Wednesday at 7 30 on Thankfulness and the Commonplace Martzolff Class social and business meeting Thursday 7 30 Home Guards meet Saturday November 13 at 2 pm Sunday activities list University Student class 9 15 am Home Hour and Fellowship 5 6 pm Vespers 6 pm speaker Dr H T Houf Senior High Epworth League 6 30 pm

A. H. Wickenden Miami University Oxford First Methodist Episcopal Church Charles Gilkey Navy Allen R. Kresge Drumm Dickinson Rogers J. E. Thackerey Kings Heralds Esther William G. Seaman Martzolff Home Guards H. T. Houf Epworth League

Revival Planned at Nazarene Church in Athens

Revival services begin Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Nazarene Church in Athens. The pastor will speak on Holiness What Is It in the morning and deliver a message on Gods Attitude Toward This Age in the evening. Services run through Navy. 1

Nazarene Athens Navy

Sunday Services at Orange Christian Church

Orange Christian Church schedules Sunday School at 10 am followed by worship and sermon by Rev. D G Holman. The Lord's Supper will be observed during the service. Evening preaching continues at 7 30.

Orange Christian Church D. G. Holman

Airline Church of Christ to Hold Sunday Services

The Airline Church of Christ will conduct regular Sunday services with Rev. Miles E. Hoon as pastor. Bible School starts at 9 30 and preaching at 7 39 pm with Popular Misjudgments as the topic.

Church of Christ Miles E. Hoon

Absolom Subject A At Clarks Chapel Services

A combined service at Clarks Chapel Sunday morning begins at 9 15 with Rev A H Beckett preaching on Absolom Worship at 7 pm Epworth League meets at 6 pm to discuss Prayer as Communion Regular services at 11 am and 7 30 pm at Clarks Chapel

Clarks Chapel A. H. Beckett Epworth League

Shade Methodist Church Services With Declamation Contest

Shade Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. with Sunday School. Sermons follow at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. The Prince of Peace declamation contest is scheduled during the day.

Shade Shade Methodist Church Prince of Peace

Presbyterians Map Armistice Theme Service Plan

The Presbyterian Church schedules an Armistice Day service at 10 30 Sunday morning with The Unknown Soldier as the theme. Sunday School opens at 10 30 led by the 25 year olds while the student class directed by Miss Margaret Shannon meets. The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 with Kenneth Wilcox leading a college discussion on Is Christianity Practical in Small Business. Wednesday features the pastor’s talks on Palestine travels at the mid week service.

Presbyterian Church Margaret Shannon Christian Endeavor Kenneth Wilcox

Older youth group to meet at the manse

A young peoples organization gathering is planned at the manse to discuss and organize activities and plans. The meeting aims to mobilize members and map out future programs.

Rally Day at New Marshfield Planned by Methodist Church

The Methodist Protestant Church in New Marshfield will hold Rally Day on Sunday November 7 starting at 9 30 a m. Different school classes will take part in opening exercises with a lesson followed by primary department recitations. Special music is planned. The goal is one hundred in attendance with souvenirs for each primary student and a prize for the largest class.

New Marshfield

Episcopal Service Speakers Announced at Church of the Good Shepherd

Holy Communion at 10 30 Sunday at the Church of the Good Shepherd will feature an address by Rev Smythe H Lindsay editor of The Messenger the diocesan official publication Episcopal Student Club vesper services follow at five with supper at 515 Miss Hilda Schaal of the diocesan department of religious education gives the talk during this time

Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Smythe H. Lindsay the Messenger Diocese of Southern Ohio Episcopal Student Club Hilda Schaal Diocesan Department of Religious Education

Perry County Union Class Meeting at Sparrow Ridge

The Perry County Union Class will gather at Sparrow Ridge on Sunday November 7 at 2 30 p m for an afternoon meeting.

Perry County Sparrow Ridge

Rev Selbee to Speak at Nelsonville Church Revival

Pastor Albert Selbee of the Independent Holiness Church will preach Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm in Nelsonville. Sunday School starts 9:30 am, with class meetings 2:30 pm. Evening prayer and class meetings follow on Tue and Thu at 7 pm, with a men's prayer gathering Friday at 7 pm. A revival runs Nov 28 to Dec 12. Children’s meeting 6:30 to 7 pm nightly.

Nelsonville Albert Selbee Independent Holiness Church Mabel Call

Also Mentioned on This Page

Churches of Mr. Jackson Baptist Church Carpenter Mt. Zion Baptist Rites Rev. Martin Louisiana Nazarene Church Orange Absolom Episcopal Services Perry Rev. Selbee Nelsonville Church Gasco Fool Institute Gasco Food Institute The Food Institute Institute
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