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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1928

Page

10

First Presbyterian Church Sunday Services

John Lloyd Evans serves as minister with 9 30 Sunday School led by W L Hudson. Morning worship at 10 30 features Vested Choir and sermon Church Members. Evening programs include Junior and Senior Endeavor and Men’s Choir with sermons John Bunyan and Stewardship talk. Pastor away in Indianapolis. contact Doctor Thomas for service.

First Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans W. L. Hudson Christian Endeavor Eula Scheeler Velma Backus John Bunyon

Church of Christ Announces Sunday Schedule and Series

The Church of Christ led by K H McCorkle posts Sunday School at 9 30 for all ages with W L Morrison as superintendent and morning worship at 10 30 featuring Abraham the Faithful. Evening service at 7 presents The Big Election followed by midweek prayer and a 7 o'clock discussion on Chronological Periods and Events. Endeavor Groups meet at 6. Attend with Bible.

Church OF Christ K. H. McCorkle W. L. Morrison Abraham

Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Schedule

Pastor C. P. Pridgen leads Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. Young People at 6:30 p.m. Praise at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Theme: The Spirit of Anti Christ. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m.

Pilgrim Holiness Church C. P. Pridgen Young Peoples

Methodist Episcoal Service Schedule and Memorial Observance

Charles Wesley Hoffman leads Sunday school at 9 39 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m at the Methodist Episcopal church Epworth League meets 6 30 p m with Evening Service 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Next Sunday memorial service for Junior Order and Daughters of America at 7 30 p m in the church

Methodist Episcopal Charles Wesley Hoffman Epworth League Order and Daughters of America

Sunday church schedule with sermons and services

Bible School at 9 15 led by Ed French with goal of 300 attendees each Sunday. Morning worship at 10 20 with sermon John’s Discipleship. Christian Endeavor at 6 00 led by David Durst. Evening service at 7 00 with Hearkening to Heavenly Voices. Large choir and Lord’s Supper observed nightly. Wednesday 7 prayer meeting and study hour Evan What Message Must Be fed.

Bible School Ed French John's Discipleship Christian Endeavor Service David Durst Evan

Bible School and Sunday Service At Middleport Church

Sunday Bible School at the usual hour invites all to attend. A preaching service occurs Monday evening at 7 led by the Middleport Church minister. Interest and attendance are growing with music for children and Gospel sermons. This week subject is The Lord's Supper Its Picture and Power.

Middleport

Beauty of Holiness Sermon and Benevolence of Love Published

United service schedule outlines Bible lesson and worship periods. Sunday morning sermon titled The Beauty of Holiness. Sunday evening at 7 includes Gospel Thrust Service with a sermon The Benevolence of Love. Baptist Young People Union hosts 6 15 p m. service.

United Service Baptist Young Peoplea Union Service

Presbyterian Church Sermons and Classes Schedule

Dr A C V Skinner pastor delivers morning sermon The Man With a Generous Soul at 10 30 and evening message The Man Who Makes No Mistakes at 7 Sunday School and Bible Classes begin with a lesson study The Sex of Paul In Jerusalem the Christian Endeavor hour follows

Heath Methodist Church Calendar and Bishop Henderson Visit

Heath Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday School at 9 15 a m with I E Miller superintendent and welcome for all. Morning worship at 10 30 a m on The Ministry of Music. Epworth League at 6 p m on Adventures in Comradeship. Midweek service at 7 p m. On Tuesday December 2 Bishop Theodore S Henderson of Cincinnati will meet ministers Athens District in the morning and ministers and official members in the afternoon and the public in the evening. Ladies provide luncheon and dinner for all attendees.

Cincinnati Athens Ladies of Heath Church

Simpson M E Church Service and Event Schedule

The bulletin lists 9 a m Sunday School 10 a m Worship with sermon The Strait Gate and a 7 p m Prince of Peace contest led by Pastor A E McCullough at Simpson M E Church.

Simpson M. E A. E. McCullough Strait Gate

Peace Evangelical Church Services Schedule

Peace Evangelical Church led by Pastor Wm. L. Moenkhaus offers Sunday School at 9 15 a m and worship services at 10 30 a m and 7 p m with evening services.

Peace Evangelical Church Wm. L. Moenkhaus

St Paul Lutheran Service Announces Sermon on The Great Physician

Pilch pastor leads at 9 a m Sunday School 10 a m sermon and 7 p m Evening Worship. Text Matthew 9 18 26. Theme The Great Physician.

ST. Paul Lutheran J Pilch

What about my Neighbor and Peace Declamation Night

The notice lists church events: 7 am church school with Benj Neutzling as superintendent, 10:15 am worship with choir anthem and the neighbor theme, 7 pm Peace Declamation Contest at Simpson Church, 7 pm Monday High League led by Miss Bertha Wetzel, 7 pm Wednesday Study Class, Thursday missionary rally with afternoon Forest Run Church and evening Bethany Church sessions led by Rev and Mrs Frederick Bankardt who will discuss experiences from the Chinese Civil War.

Benj. Neutzling Simpson Church Bertha Wetzel Forest Run Bethany Church Frederick Bankardt

Church School and Worship Service Schedule Noted

The notice lists 1 p m Church School with William Nease as superintendent and 2 p m Worship service. It also reminds readers of the Missionary Rally on Thursday of this week.

William Nease

Rutland M E Church Schedule Incl Stewardship Theme

Rutland M E Church L C pastor presents Sunday School at 9:15 with Carl Reeves as superintendent. Morning worship and preaching at 10:30 centered on The Stewardship of Life. Epworth League gathers at 7 p m.

Evangelistic Campaign Opens with Week of Preachers

Avery M Roberts, superintendent, introduces an evangelistic campaign starting with Evening Worship and Epworth League service. A different preacher hosts each night this first week including Rev A J McCullough from Pomeroy and Rev N O Warren of Chester. Dr C H Fowler and Mrs Fowler of Delaware Ohio take charge the following Sunday. A young people's chorus will sing.

Avery M. Roberts Epworth League A. J. McCullough Pomeroy N. O. Warren Chester Koster Syracuse U. B. Church Tennell C. H. Eichinger Middleport C. H. Fowler

Logan Churches as a Methodist Episcopal Four

Pields serves as pastor at Logan churches with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Epworth League and youth activities scheduled.

Logan R. Pields A. m Epworth

Paul's Experience in Jerusalem Theme and Trial

A concise account of Paul's arrest in Jerusalem after entering the temple, mistaken for bringing in Greeks, and his defense as a Roman citizen. The scene shifts to the chief captain who, recognizing Paul as Roman, halts immediate scourging and permits a speech to the crowd, setting the stage for later trials and defenses.

Paul Jerusalem Tarsus Jewish Council Rome Phillippiarg

Evening Choir Concert Scheduled at 7 P M

The community choir presents a musical program at 7:00 p m with selections to be performed for local residents and visitors seeking an evening cultural event.

First Presbyterian Sunday Schedule With Sermons

H L Geddes ministers the First Presbyterian Church with 9:00 a.m. Sunday School led by Harry Smith, 10:15 a.m. Morning worship on The Greatest Book in the World, 2:00 p.m. Junior Christian Endeavor, and 7:00 p.m. Evening service on Full Bodies and Lean Souls.

First Presbyterian H. L. Geddes Harry Smith Christian Endeavor

St Matthew’s Lutheran weekly worship and activities

Amos L Heyde is pastor. Sunday School at 9:90 morning worship at 10:00 Luther League at 6:00 and worship at 7:00.

ST. Matthew's Amos L. Heyde Luther League

Saint John's Lutheran Sunday Service Times

The St. John's Lutheran church announces Sunday School at 1 09 and Worship at 2 00.

Trinity Lutheran Sunday Services Schedule

Elmer Bliss, pastor, leads Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:00 a.m. Divine service at 10:00 a.m. A second service is held at 2:06 p.m. in Fairfield County.

Trinity Lutheran Elmer Bliss Fairfield County

First United Brethren Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 9 00 with 444 attendance last week and a 500 goal set by assistant superintendent Charles Achauer. Morning worship at 16 15 with Holy Communion and new member reception. 18 00 Senior and 19 00 Evening service features by Otterbein Guild girls with a missionary playlet and hymn pantomime Lead Kindly Light.

FIRST United Brethren Charles Achauer Great Commission Otterbein Guild

Athens Free Methodist Church Schedule

Campbell Street off Morris Avenue lists services led by Rev. H V Webb Sunday School 9 a.m. preaching 10 a.m. evening service 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 p.m. church announcements indicate regular worship times.

Free Methodist Church Campbell Street Morris Avenue H. V. Webb Redtown Free Methodist

Church Services Schedule at No. 4 Stimpson Avenue

The Church of Christ at No. 4 Stimpson Avenue holds Sunday services with study at 9 30 a m on Romans chapter two and worship following at 10 30 a m in the Apostolic pattern.

Church OF Christ Stimpson Avenue

Christian Science Church Mortals and Immortals Service

At 6544 South Court Street the Christian Science Church presents a service titled Mortals and Immortals with Golden Text from I Corinthians 15 53 and responsive readings from Romans 7 18 24 25 and 8 9 10 18 14 16 17. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Sunday service at 10 45 a m Wednesday meeting at 7 p m. Reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m.

Christian Science Church South Court Street I Corinthians

Church Service Notice at Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd located at State and Carpenter Streets invites worshipers to morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a m on the 24th Sunday after Trinity led by Rev E L Pielow rector.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Carpenter Streets E. L. Pielow

Redtown Free Methodist Church Prayer Meeting Notice

The Redtown Free Methodist Church invites worshippers to a prayer meeting at 7 p m on Wednesday and preaching services at 7 p m.

Central Ave M E Church Sunday Schedule

Ira P. Day is minister and A.8. Pickering serves as Sunday School superintendent. Sunday service begins at 9 15 with sermon at 10 15. Junior League meets at 8 26.

Central Ave. M. FE Ira P. Day Pickering

Senior League Bond Meeting and Sermon at Athens District

Ruth Robson leads senior league at 6. A sermon follows at 7 by Rev H J Holcombe superintendent of the Athens District. The quarterly conference will be held at close of the sermon. Prayer services are on Wednesday evening at 7.

Ruth Robson H. J. Holcombe Athens Firg

Sunday School and Revival Services Schedule

Carlos Cowen announces Sunday School at 5 with good music and classes for all ages. Sermon at 10 45. Young people meeting at 7. Revival services begin tonight and continue nightly at 7 30 through the following week.

Carlos Cowen

First Methodist and Presbyterian Youth Event Schedule

Miss Genevere Case serves as student secretary with Prof W Longstreet as organist and Mrs Morrison plus Mr Goldsberr supervising Bible School at 9 15. Dr Gard teaches Men’s Class with Prof Stoke and Miss Chie guiding University groups at 10 30. Fr Charles E Fich of Boston speaks Life and Its Cenes of Power. Dr Gamertsfelder leads Home Hall at 5 00 Vesper 6 00 and a Peace Promotion contest at 7 00 as Young People from the two churches join. Sv Coulter conducts the service. Tuesday features a pan cake supper at the church.

Genevere Case W. . Longstreet O. D Morrison I. E. Goldsberr Gard Stoke Chie Charles E. Fich Boston Gamertsfelder Sv. Coulter

Sunday Schedule of Meetings and Events

Morning Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by John Sprague superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m. Junior service at 6 30 p m. Young people's meeting at 6 15 p m with speaker Opa Manders on why it is necessary for us to have young people meeting. Evening worship at 7 p m with Take Heed Lest Ye All.

John Sprague Opa Manders

Church Services and Programs Listings

Prof Abe Hoot serves as superintendent with staff including Prof C C Robinson music director and Prof A R Kresge ofge st Irene Park directs youth activities Bible Sol 9 15 am classes for all ages Morning worship at 10 30 am sermon The Next Step for the Churches Special music by Wesley Home Er and Fellowship Supper 430 yg Vesper service 6 pm Leader Tilma Exsey Topic What Difference is Slang and Cheap Talk Make Bower League 6 pm Evening worship Presbyterian 7 pm The Declamation test will take place and Dean Viet will speak on International s operation

Abe Hoot C. C. Robinson A. R. Kresge Ofge Tilma Exsey Bower Presbyterian Ooreh Dean Viet International

Améville Presbyterian and Methodist Union Service

A reading shows Améville Presbyterian with M Taylor minister and school at 39 Mr Henry superintendent. Worship scheduled at 7 36 p m with Daily Bread chorus and choir singing. Address by the pastor followed by a union service led by Rev Geo Timberdake at 7 p m in the Methodist church.

Mr. Henry Subr Daily Bread Effie Ivogke Tay Geo. Timberdake

South Canaan Baptist Church Guest Preaching Town Event

Reverend B. T. Kimbrough will preach at South Canaan Baptist Church on Saturday November 17 at 7 30 p m. The event brings together church members and the local faith community for an evening service.

South Canaan Baptist B. T. Kimbrough South Canaan Baptist Church

United Brethren Preaching Services in Hollister and Jacksonville

J W Plummer pastor leads services at Hollister 10 30 a m and Jacksonville 7 p m with the topic The Empty Pew. The invitation invites parishioners to attend if not elsewhere.

Jacksonville-Hollister

Church Services and Sunday School Schedules Listed

New England Presbyterian Andrew M. Taylor ministering Sunday School at 9 30 Eli Spaulding superintendent No preaching. Holliday ef church Rev Earl Cowen pastor Preaching 730 pm Burlingham church Sunday School 2 pm Preaching 3 pm.

Andrew M. Taylor Eli Spaulding Earl Cowen

Science Club to Meet at Atkinson Home

The Science Club of Ohio University will hold its monthly meeting at 26 Morris Avenue the home of Prof. A. A. Atkinson on Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. The major paper will be by the Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering and the minor paper by the Department of Psychology.

Science Club Science Club of Ohio University A. A. Atkinson Morris Avenue Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering

Prince of Peace Contest Replaces Evening Service at Local Church

Christian Church at West State and Congress Streets hosts Bible School at 9:15 AM and worship at 10:15 AM. The 7:30 PM service becomes a Prince of Peace contest with five youths, winner entering county competition. Higley Class Dinner planned for Thursday with Rev. S. H. Bartlett as speaker.

Christian Endeavor Prince of Peace

Sunday services by Rev. Howard Pichard in Athens

Preaching Sunday at 10 30 a m by Rev Howard Pichard of Athens. Regular past service at Hebbardsville in the afternoon at 2 30 p m. Continued on page five.

Howard Pichard Athens Hebbardsville

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