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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

8

Epworth Herald Editor to Speak at Central Ave Church

Athens district churchgoers will enjoy a Sunday of guest speakers and rally day exercises. Dr. W. E. J. Gratz of Chicago editor of the Epworth Herald will address Central Ave Methodist Church, while Dr. Oliver Martin of Ohio University will discuss Social Movements and Religion at the Presbyterian Church manse Sunday evening.

Epworth Herald Central Ave Athens District Central Ave. Methodist Church W. E. J. Gratz Chicago First Methodist

Pleasanton Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule

Pleasanton Methodist Church sets Sunday School at 9 30 a m directed by Warren Graham superintendent A prayer service led by Frank Martin follows at 10 30 a m Mid week prayer and praise services are held each Wednesday at 8 o'clock.

Pleasanton Methodist Church Warren Graham Frank Martin

Albany Methodist Rally Day Plans Across Three Churches

Albany Snowville and Temple Methodist Churches host Rally Day this Sunday with services listed. Albany features Sunday School at 9 30 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m and worship at 7 30 p m. Snowville opens 9 30 a m with 10 30 a m Sunday School. Temple offers 10 a m Sunday School and evening revival begins the following Sunday with daily 7 30 p m services.

Albany Methodist

Communion Services Planned at Corning

Sunday services in the Corning churches will be held as follows First Methodist Sunday School 9 a m communion service 10 Epworth League 6 p m and evening communion 7 United Brethren Unified church and Sunday School 9 a m Christian Endeavor 6 p m and evening service 7 Church of God Sunday School 9 30 a m followed at 10 30 by morning worship service young peoples meeting 6 p m and evening worship 7 o'clock

Albany Snowville Temple Methodist Don Young Epworth League Temple Corning First Methodist United Brethren—Unified Church Christian Endeavor Church of God

Jacksonville Circuit Schedule Announced

The Jacksonville Methodist Church announces Sunday services with communion at 9 4 a m in Jacksonville and 10 a m at Midfield. Preaching at Trimble begins at 7 p m.

Jacksonville

Revival at The Plains Church Led by Rev Sherwood

Evangelist Rev Sherwood begins a week long revival at The Plains Church. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with evening services at 6 30 and 7 30 p m led by the evangelist.

Central Ave Church Hosts Dr Gratz Address and Services

Dr W E J Gratz of Chicago editor of the Epworth Herald will address Central Ave Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 PM. The 9 15 AM unified service led by George W Pierce features missionary sermon What Is World Service. The Plains and Clarks Chapel Churches schedule sermons on What Is World Service and What Is the Christian Religion respectively.

W. E. J. Gratz Chicago Ill Epworth Herald The League Central Ave Gratz George W. Pierce Stanley Jeffery Plains Methodist Church Jeffery Clarks Chapel Methodist Church

Doctrine of Atonement Highlighted in Athens Church

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read the lesson sermon on Sunday with the subject Doctrine of Atonement. The golden text declares we have an advocate with the Father through Jesus Christ. The lesson cites Exodus 20 and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on denying belief in mortal life and evil.

Christian Science Church Athens Jesus Christ Egypt

Revival at Wesleyan Church Ends Sunday

Revival services at Wesleyan Methodist Church conclude Sunday with a 10:30 a.m. sermon by Rev. Roy M. Vaughn and an 7:30 p.m. close by Evangelist Vaughn. Friday and Saturday night services feature special music and nightly preaching. Young People meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. led by Arthur Coon. Wesleyan Prayer Band gathers Friday at 2 p.m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Maerker Roy M. Vaughn Evangelist Vaughn Vaughn Arthur Coon Wesleyan

Presbyterian and Harrisonville church services on Sunday

The Alexander Presbyterian Church of Hebbardsville schedules Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m led by the pastor. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m at the Methodist Church with an evening service at 7 30 p m. Attendees are asked to note the time change. Young people from both churches will join the Athens Presbytery youth rally at Middleport Sunday afternoon and evening.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville

Pilgrim Revival Nears Conclusion This Sunday

The Pilgrim Church revival at Washington and Congress Streets ends with Sunday night service. Evangelist Rev Jack Donovan speaks nightly at 7 30 with singing featured. Sunday School led by David Jackson at 9 30. Donovan preaches at 10 30 and 7 30. Young People meet 6 45. Mid week prayer 7 30 Wednesday. More church news on page 7.

Pilgrim Church Washington Congress Sts Jack Donovan David Jackson Donovan

Services At Hocking Street Church On Sunday

The Church of God on Hocking Street hosts a morning unified service at 9 30 a m with Rev E Nicholas speaking The youth meeting follows at 6 30 p m with Fiery Darts presented by three speakers The day ends with a 7 30 p m song service led by Director Raymond Atkins and a message titled A Glorious Restoration The mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m

Church of God Hocking St E. Nicholas Raymond Atkins

Epworth League District Rally Planned in Circleville

The Epworth Leagues of the Chillicothe District of the Methodist Church plan a district rally in Circleville on Saturday October 14. The program includes a 3 p.m. district meeting presided by Rev. Stanley Jeffery, a 6 p.m. banquet with Dr. Ira Jones speaking, and an 7 30 p m evening rally featuring Dr. W E Gratz of Chicago editor of the Epworth Herald. Several hundred young people are expected.

Epworth Leagues Chillicothe The Methodist Church Circleville Stanley Jeffery Ira Jones W. E. Gratz Chicago Gratz Epworth Herald League

Services Announced For Episcopal Church

The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church schedules a Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church School at 9 30 and morning prayer with a sermon by Rev Robert G Purrington at 10 30. On Oct 22 services will serve the men of Ohio University s Men's Dormitory in Dana and Evans Halls with student leadership and Wendell P Thomas Jr preaching the sermon.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Robert G. Purrington Ohio University Dana Evans Halls Episcopal Wendell P. Thomas, Jr McArthur Mr. Thomas

Gossip Theme for Rev Luchs Sunday Service

Rev. Fred Luchs will address the Presbyterian Church at 10 30 Sunday morning on gossip. Sunday evening Dr Oliver Martin of Ohio University speaks on Social Movements and Religion. The meetings at the manse are open to all married and unmarried people with Thursday talk by Miss White.

Fred Luchs Presbyterian Church Oliver Martin Ohio University

Downer in Charge of Services at Logan

Morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 will be the regular service at St Pauls Episcopal Church Logan with Sam F Downer in charge. Special emphasis is being laid on a campaign for increased church attendance and support.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Logan Sam F. Downer

Revival at Danville Church with Rev. J. O. Finger

A revival meeting will be held at the Danville Pilgrim Holiness Church starting October 16. Evangelist Rev. J. O. Finger of South Carolina will lead each evening with a program of special singing and music.

Danville Pilgrim

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