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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1938

Page

7

Athens Churches Prepared for Busy Fall Schedule

Athens churches plan a busy fall with evangelistic sermons, Sunday school reorganizations, and fall drives. Rally Day is set for September 25 at the Christian Church with delegations from surrounding communities. Rev Neil Crawford will preach Forget and Go Forward as part of the Sunday programs. Quartet singing is featured at First Methodist Episcopal Church and Pilgrim Holiness Church hosts Sunday evening evangelistic services.

Igns Athens Christian Church Neil Crawford First Methodist Episcopal Church Pilgrim Holiness Church

First Methodist Board To Meet On Sunday

The First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens will hold a Sunday meeting at 10 30 oclock with a quartet singing Jesus Saviour Pilot Me. Dr William G Seaman will preach on Creative Powers. Organ selections include Adagio Vesperale Andante Religioso and Te Deum Laudamus.

Jesus Saviour Pilot Me Schnecker First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens B. M. Covert Helen Roberts Carl Nessley John Grekila William G. Seaman Page Smith Claussmann Epworth League Martzolff W.H. Bechtold Home Guards Seaman Bayliff Columbus Broad St., Methodist Church

Unity Meet Set for Corning by Hocking Valley Churches

Hocking Valley Unity Meet set for Corning Sunday at 2 p m with Charles Ludwig, son of missionaries in Africa, speaking as he prepares for missionary work in the United States. Mrs John Baily and Mr Robert Patterson will speak at the Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 pm followed by 7 30 pm evening services with The Present Day Opportunity as the message topic. Special cottage and Hill-top prayers and a Wednesday night service at 7 30 pm announced.

Unity Meeting Hocking

Haydenville Pastor to Attend State Meeting

Rev. L. O. Lineberger, Haydenville Methodist pastor, will depart September 7 for the Ohio Annual Conference in Columbus, to remain a week and preach the final sermon of the year on the Haydenville charge. Schedule includes Haydenville 9:30 am, Buchtel 10:30 am, Murray City 7:30 pm, with no Sunday services on September 11.

L. O. Lineberger Haydenville Ohio Columbus Buchtel Murray City

Trimble Church Schedule for Sunday Services

Trimble Church of Christ announces worship on the first day of the week with Bible Study at 9 15 a m Devotional Services at 10 15 a m followed by Lords Supper The evening Bible Study is at 7 30 p m Song practice and Bible reading are set for Thursday at 7 30 p m

Trimble Church of Christ

Evangelist to Speak at South Canaan Church

Evangelistic services begin Sunday at 7 30 p m at South Canaan Baptist Church with evangelist W S Colegrove of Parkersburg West Virginia speaking. Miss Louis Gray will provide accordion music and Mrs Colegrove will preach each evening for two weeks. Sunday services remain at 10 30 a m with the pastor delivering the message.

South Canaan Baptist Church W. S. Colegrove Parkersburg W. Va Louis Gray

Indian Chief White Eagle to Speak at Mt Zion Church

Chief White Eagle evangelist now holding services at Coolville will preach at Mt Zion Baptist Church at 10 45 a m Sunday. His subject is Indian Beliefs in the Light of Christianity. Dressed in native costume he will sing in his own language. Rev W A Brown is pastor.

White Eagle Coolville Mt. Zion Baptist Church W. A. Brown

Power to Be Subject Of Church of God

The Church of God on Hocking Street will hold Sunday school at 9 30 with John Baily as superintendent in charge. Morning worship follows at 10 30. The sermon topic is Power.

Church of God Hocking St John Baily

Christian Science Lesson Sermon in Athens Church

The subject of the lesson sermon at the Christian Science Church in Athens on Sunday is Man. The Golden Text proclaims blessed are those who dwell in thy house and trust in thee. The reading includes Hebrews 4 12 and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy describing mind based causation and the corrective power restoring harmony to the human system.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Automobile Sunday at Circuit Observed by Local Churches

Next Sunday in the Bradbury Bradford Dexter circuit of Churches of Christ an Automobile Sunday will honor the car that brings the most worshippers. Special programs feature speeches on a smooth running Sunday School, with regular Bradbury preaching suspended as the pastor vacations in Indiana. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 pm at Bradbury and Bradford with a “Work” topic. Bradbury hosts a quarterly rally Friday Sept 9 at 8 pm with Dwight Stevens of Bethany WV as speaker and Virginia Dell Pierce as chair.

Bradbury Bradford Dexter Churches of Christ Indiana Christian Endeavor Rutland Dwight Stevens Bethany W. Va Virginia Dell Pierce

Evangelistic Service Planned for Sunday at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Sunday services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Washington and Congress begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Dave Jackson. Pastor Rev H E Osborne preaches at 10 30 a m Sunday morning. Young People meet at 6 45 p m led by Miss Norma Hartman. Evangelistic services follow at 7 30 p m with Rev Osborne preaching. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Washington and Congress Sts Dave Jackson H. E. Osborne Norma Hartman Rev. Osborne

Wesleyan Methodist Program Announced

First Wesleyan Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. led by O. E. Rosser. Pastor Rev. E. C. Kenney preaches at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Evening choir will sing So He Came. Mrs. Ethel Cone leads the Young Missionary's band Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and praise service is 7:30 p.m. Thursday with a special program. Prayer band meets Friday at 2 p.m. as usual.

First Wesleyan Methodist Church O. E. Rosser E. C. Kenney Ethel Cone Young Missionary

Start Friday Services At Methodist Church

Beginning Sept. 9, preaching services will be held each Friday evening at the Free Methodist Church at the corner of Stimson and Campbell Streets. The pastor will lead. Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching by the pastor at 10 30.

Free Methodist Church Stimson and Campbell Sts

Reedsville To Close Conference Session

The Reedsville M. E. Charge led by Pastor A. L. Clary ends the conference year with services at Joppa Church at 9 30 a m Reedsville Church at 11 a m and Long Bottom at 8 p m The annual Conference convenes at Columbus Sept 7.

Reedsville

Rev Morris To Talk At Pomeroy Church Sunday

Sunday sermon at the Pomeroy Church of Christ will be at 10 30 a m with the subject Heaven s Kingdom Corrupted The Rev B H Morris pastor will deliver the message Sunday Bible School begins at 9 30 a m

Morris Pomeroy Church Pomeroy Church of Christ Heaven's Kingdom B. H. Morris

Rev Luchs Returns To Pulpit At Presbyterian Church

Rev. Fred Luchs returns from vacation to occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church at 10 30 a m Sunday. A monument marking the birthplace of the Rhode Island red breed of fowl was erected at Little Compton R I in 1925.

New England Fred Luchs The Presbyterian Church Rhode Island Little Compton R. L

Festival Will Visit Christian Church Again

The Collins Festival returns to First Christian Church for four weeks starting Oct 7. Acts include Rufus Rose Marionettes with Hansel and Gretel, Marionette Carnival with Sam and Togo, diver Robert M Zimmerman discussing sea life, the Bessie Andrus Artists presenting a Strauss operetta, and the Broadway play Mary’s Other Husband with a five member cast.

First Christian Church Neil Crawford Rufus Rose Rufus Margo Rose Hansel and Gretel Togo Robert M. Zimmerman Bessie Andrus Mary Larry Johnson Belasco

Peak Goal Is Fixed For Christian Church Rally Day

The Athens Christian Church sets its largest goal for Rally Day on September 25 with about one thousand people expected. The event will include morning afternoon and evening services, with delegations from surrounding communities invited to the evening rally. Music will feature harp violin and vocal selections. Rev. Neil Crawford will preach Sunday at 10 15 on Forget and Go Forward. Crawford has recently toured Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Youngstown and spent two weeks at a revival in Dexter reporting increased midwest religious interest.

Athens Christian Church Atl Mes Neil Crawford Crawford Chicago Cleveland Detroit Youngstown

Logan Pastor To Be At South Haydenville

The Sunday School at South Haydenville Church of God will host Logan Pastor at 9:30 a m on Sunday September 4 with preaching by Rev A P Cohagan from Logan. A youth meeting at 6:45 p m and an 7:30 evening sermon by Rev Cohagan follow. A mid week prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p m. At 2 p m a unity meeting in Corn ing features Charles Ludwig from British East Africa with special music.

Haydenville South Church of God A. P. Cohagan Logan Cohagan Churches of God Corning Charles Ludwig British East Africa

Church of Christ To Hear Evangelist Talk

Evangelist C. M. Clouston of Carbon Hill will speak at 10 15 a m on Unity and at 7 45 p m on Beings and Laws Unchangeable at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave Bible School meets at 9 45 a m with Dwight Gaskella directing a study on the childhood of Jesus

C. M. Clouston Carbon Hill Church of Christ Stimson Ave Bible School Jesus Dwight Gaskella

Rev Burr To Preach In Four Churches

Sunday schedule for Rev. Beryl Burr lists services at Mineral M E Church 9 30 a m Carbondale M E Church 11 a m Connett M E Church 2 p m and Salem M E Church 7 30 p m The Dowler Ridge M E Church home coming is planned for Sunday Sept 18 at the church.

Burr Beryl Burr Mineral M. E Carbondale M. E Connett M. E Salem M. E Dowler Ridge M. E

Issues of Life Will Be Sermon Theme

Rev. Robert Knapp will preach on The Issues of Life at 10 30 a m Sunday at the Alexander Presbyterian Church. Sunday School begins at 9 30. The American tourist business totals about 3 000 000 000 annually.

Robert Knapp Alexander Presbyterian Church

Christian Science Societies Service Times Given

The Athens society at 15 S Congress St and the Pomeroy society at 210 EF Main St announce Sunday Services at 10 45 A M Sunday School at 9 30 A M and a Testimonial Meeting each Wednesday at 7 30 P M All are invited to attend.

Athens S. Congress St Pomeroy EF. Main St

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