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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1931
Page
10
Readers are informed of a packed slate of services and studies across local churches. Westminster Fellowship at Presbyterian Church leads Home Hours at 5 and Vespers at 6 with new student secretary Miss Rowena Kesler guiding an ongoing study series.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church at Carpenter and Congress Streets announces a Bible program. Nellie Pettiford is superintendent. Rev. B. R. Smith preaches on Vision at 10 45 morning worship and Christ the Master Builder at 7 30 evening worship. B Y P U meets at 6 30 to discuss What Jesus Teaches About Obedience. Mid week worship is 7 30 Wednesday night.
Albany parish churches publish Sunday services with varied times. Key events include M E Church rallies, Sunday School sessions from 9:15 to 10:30 across Albany Hebbardsville Temple Town House and Snowville venues. Preachers Rev Edgar B Dean Rev L F Miller set to lead at multiple locations.
Amesville notices show the Presbyterian Church to hold quarterly communion after the 10 30 morning sermon by Rev Andrew M Taylor on Covenants followed by 7 30 evening worship. Church School starts at 9 30 led by C O Gibson with Esther Wilson supervising the primary dept. No preaching at New England church. Sunday School opens at 9 30 with Oliver Bryson as superintendent.
Logan October 2 Reverend William H Christian of Shreve Ohio arrives to lead Fellowship Week at First Presbyterian Church with daily programs. Topics include Two Men and a Crisis My Life's Work Do We Mean It and Life's Greatest Experience along with Holy Communion next Sunday morning October 11.
On Sunday Rev W B Patterson will preach Biblical Laughters at Middleport M E Church with Sunday School at 9 15 led by I E Miller Epworth League meets at 6 Rev Patterson offers Times of Decision at 7 Evening church at Pomeroy Bethany M E features Rev Glenn L Tennell 10 20 morning service Sunday School 9 15 Benjamin Neuthling superintendent Evening theme Jesus Is an Invitation. Forest Run M E and Parsonage youth meet next week.
The Alexander Presbyterian Church on the Athens Albany Road will feature Loyalty as the monthly keynote for all services. Bible School this Sunday starts at 10 with Elmer Mills as superintendent, followed by a morning worship at 11 led by Rev. Howard Ely Warner on Religion In An Age of Disillusion.
WM. E. Gilroy argues the gospel crosses boundaries, tracing Pauls shift from Asia to Europe after a Macedonia vision. He notes Lydia's role, questions early church limits on women, and urges modern openness beyond rigid religious channels.
Major Claude E. Bates of the Southern Ohio Division will speak at the special public meeting Tuesday night. The Salvation Army weekly program includes street meetings, praise and holiness services, and youth groups with Adjt. Bernard Stone and other leaders speaking on various evenings and times.
Greens Run Church of Christ Bible School will observe Rally Day on Sunday October 4 with a attendance goal of 60 and 15 for the Adult Class. Ladies Aid members run the attendance committee and each attendee will receive a souvenir. Special musical features include two songs Jesus Is Sunshine and Jesus Is All the World To Me sung by a chorus from Carrie Smiths and Doris Fierbaughs classes. Bea trice Hixon will sing a solo and Doris Fierbaugh with Ada Leake will perform a duet. Rev Courtney will lead both services at 10 30 in the morning and 7 00 in the evening.
The Central Avenue M. E. Church led by Rev. Ward Radford will hold Sunday School at 9:15, sermon at 10:15, Epworth League at 6, and evening worship at 7. There will also be preaching at the Factory Church.
Middleport and Pomeroy churches mark Rally Day with combined services and pageants. Rutland First Methodist plans Promotion Day. First Baptist Middleport holds 9:15 rally, 10:15 communion, evening sermon on The Best Motive Power. Other area churches set worship times and youth group meetings.
Special communion services will be held at Carthage Presbyterian Church on Sunday October 4 with Rev. Howard E. Warner in charge. A full attendance is desired and everyone is welcome to attend.
Miss Rowena Kesler of Boulder named student advisor to the Ohio University Westminster Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens. The new secretary brings a strong background from the University of Colorado and Union Seminary with Phi Beta Kappa honors and a Master of Arts from Teachers College Columbia.
Nelsonville churches plan a Sunday observance titled Decision Day with enhanced attendance and special sermons by Rev. Lloyd Evans at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM. The Young People meet at 6 PM, and Sunday School classes run contests led by R A Snackengburg. Communion Sunday follows on October 11.
Morning service and Sunday School join at St Matthews Lutheran Church so Rev Amos L Heyde can reach St John at Enterprise for full communion. Service starts 9 45 am and lasts 30 minutes. Evening sermon The Way Made Plain. Holy Communion at Methodist Episcopal Church in morning with Rev James R Fields. Night worship at 7 pm earlier than summer hours. Rev B C Peters leads both services at United Brethren.
The morning service at 15 South Congress Street centers on unreality as the lesson sermon. Romans 14 17 19 emphasizes peace edification and righteous living while passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures discuss metaphysical healing temperance and the belief that true pleasure comes from good fruit rather than sin.
The notice lists church activities including 9 15 Bible School at First Christian Church with 10 15 Morning Worship and Communion, 7 30 Evening Service, and a Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 30.
Athens announces Sunday School at 9 36 a m Sunday Service at 10 45 a m and Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m Reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m.
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