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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1928
Page
9
The Rev A Y Wilcox argues that the church survives fierce criticism and remains vital. He notes church growth from 1910 with one in twelve members to 1925 with one in three, citing the churchs enduring influence and contributions to progress despite past persecutions and internal flaws.
CHURCH OF CHRIST K H McCorkle notes Fraternal Day with an address on Fraternalism. Sunday School 9 30 a m W L Morrison superintendent. Morning worship 10 30 a m Sermons Jacob The Supplanter and King For a Day. Evening service 7 p m. Endeavor groups at 6 p m. Mid week prayer 7 p m. Canvass planned Sunday afternoon. Reading room open Tuesday Thursday Saturday 2 4 p m.
Public notices list Epworth League at 10 30 a m and 7 p m services with a 6 p m event. A midweek prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 p m. Members are asked to cooperate in the current church going campaign in this city.
Sunday School at 9 20 with W L Hudson as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 featuring the Vested Choir and the Golden Rule sermon. Junior and Intermediate Endeavor at 6 and 6 30 led by Mrs Edward Sharp and Agnes Raybould. Evening service at 7 30 with the Men's Choir and Dickens Christmas Carol in the Christmas Immortals series.
Abbott Y Wilcox minister oversees Bible School at 9:15 a m with two student classes uniting. Morning Worship at 10:30 with theme Jesus Being Beside Himself. 5 p m Home Hour led by The Campers Tre ness vesper service. Helen McLaughlin in charge. Evening Worship at 7 p m with Whom Do We Thank For The Year s Blessings.
A church notice at 655 South Court Street denounces ancient and modern vromancy alias mesmerism and hypnotism. It includes the Golden Text from Jeremiah 23:24 and a responsive reading from II Chronicles 2:1-3, 5-8, outlining spiritual themes and scrutiny of occult practices.
Rev. W. C. Stone of Cincinnati will conduct missionary and evangelistic services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church corner of Washington and Congress Streets Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 o'clock and Sunday morning and evening. Stone will illustrate with chalk drawings maps and charts. Special singing will accompany each service.
Bible School opens at 8 30 with Gwendolyn Lynch at the piano and Nellie Pettiford as organist. Worship at 10 45 features the sermon Spiritual Knowledge. B Y P U at 6 30 with What is Our Reasonable Service Rom 12 1. Evening service includes Negro spirituals and pastor’s Breaking With the Past. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30.
Bible school at 9 15. At 10 15 a.m. a major church meeting for all members. Young peoples gathering at 6 p.m. Evening sermon 7 p.m. Annual every member canvass scheduled for Sunday afternoon December 9. Church: West State and Congress Streets with M E Chatley as minister.
Charles M Coulter ministers Irene Park directs Young People Alex Root teaches Bible School Homer Cherrington H Bing Williams lead departments Morning worship 10 50 Sermon John Bunyan An Appreciation Special music Epworth League Vesper Service 6 30 Evening worship 7 30 Sermon Foundation Principles Mid week worship Wednesday 7 30 Pastor in charge Peace Declamation Contest Sunday 8 Central Avenue Methodist Church
Campbell Street Free Methodist Church off Morris Avenue led by Rev. H V Webb offers Sunday School at 9 a.m and morning preaching at 10 a.m.
A note highlights Cutiura Soap and Talcum Pure and Fragrant products and Booths and Comforting items marketed widely. The brief mentions soap priced at 250 in local terms.
The lesson centers on Paul before Felix and Festus with Drusilla present, highlighting Paul’s defense of righteousness and faith. Agrippa’s reaction is debated, but Paul insists that all who hear him should be as he is, except for his bonds, while his fate moves toward Caesar.
Evening service at 7 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p m Holy Communion and Sermon at 10 30 a m on First Sunday in Advent Rev BE L Pielow rector State and Carpenter Streets long standing church announcements in period voice
Sunday School at 9 15 led by S Pickering with a goal of every class. Sermon at 10 15 on Past and Future. Junior League at 4 30 with Opal Spencer. Senior League at 6 led by Lucile Mansfield. Evening worship at 7 on The Way of the Wilderness. Wednesday prayer 7 led by Theodore Kern. County Declamation Peace Contest to be held Sunday afternoon at unspecified time.
Andrew M. Taylor serves as minister at Amesville Presbyterian Church. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with Harry Honey as superintendent. Evening worship at 7 30 p m features a community chorus and choir. The pastor speaks on How To Be Happy. Mid week meeting in M E Church led by Rev George Tembarlake.
The pastor leads a Bible School session at 1 p.m. and delivers the sermon.
Carlos Cowen opens Sunday School as the minister delivers a sermon at 10 45. A Prince of Peace Declamation contest for elimination of county is set for 3 at Central Avenue M E Church Athens. Miss Elma Schoonover represents Factory Church.
Morning worship at 10 30 with address by pastor on Thanksgiving Day Sabbath School at 9 30 led by Mr Eli Spaulding
The Redtown Free Methodist church announces preaching at 7 PM and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 PM. The notice highlights scheduled services for the week and invites community attendance.
W M Moore pastor directs a 9 am Sunday service and Sunday School in the auditorium. An 7 pm evening sermon follows. Monday 7:20 pm Boy Scouts social night. Dues for next year are at 7:30 pm Wednesday choir rehearsal at 1 pm Thursday prayer service.
D. D. Watkins presides at Pomeroy Church of Christ with Bible School at 9 15 a m and sermon at 10 30 a m titled The More Perfect Way Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m and a second sermon at 7 00 p m Men of Like Passions A business meeting follows Monday at 7 00 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting led by E R Steffy The new pastor a county high school principal and longtime Christian minister brings notable messages.
Lineberger pastor leads Sunday School at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 30 with sermon titled Fellowship With Christ Epworth League meets at 7 p m Rachel Rees president Pastor also preaches at Rose Hill M E Church at 2 p m Bishop Theodore Henderson visits Heath M E Church Middleport on December 4 for an all day meeting with pastors and church leaders of Meigs County and Athens District for morning sessions only.
A brief note touts the fastest cure for grippe flu dengue bilious fever and malaria as a renowned prescription.
Noon and evening are set as the times for church officers and others to be present. The notice calls all officers and related members to attend sessions. An official gathering is expected to review duties and roles for the congregation.
Syracuse M E Church announces Lineberger as pastor and Avery M Roberts as superintendent. The Rev C H Fowler conducts a weekday evangelistic campaign with morning service at 10 30 and evening at 7 guiding a final week. Epworth League meets at 6 15 in the evenings. Mrs Fowler involved.
A brief public notice states that the meeting will be dismissed by Dey to allow all attendees an opportunity to participate. The fragment indicates an administrative action affecting attendance and scheduling.
Meeting at Middleport includes Sunday School at 9 a m with Children’s sermon at 9 05. Sermon at 10 30 titled Our Responsibility. Young People’s meeting at 6 p m with Judge C E Peoples address. Evening sermon The Higher Relationship. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m.
Midkdieport church of Christ led by Pastor Fred Gardner with Bible School at 9 15 superintendent Ed French reports a large enthusiastic class. Morning worship at 19 20 features a sermon Local Gideonttes. Evening service 7 00 with Junior and D A guests at annual Thanksgiving program. Junior Choir led by Miss Elizabeth Russell to sing. Sermon The Tenth Leper. Wednesday prayer meeting and study hour 7 00. Bring a friend.
Heath Methodist Episcopal Church lists Pastor H Eichinger with Sunday School at 9 15 a m led by I E Miller and morning worship at 4 30 p m on Sunday with the sermon What Does It Mean To Be a Christian Epworth League at 6 00 p m led by Miss Helen Smith and evening service at 7 00 p m The midweek service is 7 00 p m on Wednesday The notice notes an all day Tuesday December 14 observance.
A church in Athens District invites the public to a fellowship supper at 6 p m with Theodore S Henderson of Nati in charge and a service at 7 p m as part of the evening program.
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