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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1934
Page
5
Vacationists begin return as church activities resume in Athens. Methodist Church will miss Sunday worship due to Rev. Coulter attending Ohio coast sessions. Presbyterian, Christian, Episcopal and Avenue churches outline sermons, choir plans, and Sunday School timings with fall schedules noted for next week.
The service at 10:30 A M at Knights of North Court Street is led by Paul J Onary with a sermon on The Resurrection of the Son. Lake 7 Public is invited to attend Sunday, and Miller will preach. Gardner, a returned missionary, will speak. special singing concludes the event.
Services at the God Church in Haydenville include a 16 year old event and a 6:30 reorganized People's Society gathering. Rev Mary Wahl will deliver the evangelistic message in a feature program.
Nelsonville Presbyterians launch an intensive Rally Day drive for October 7 led by the Sunday School. Rev. Lloyd Evans schedules morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30 with a 6 00 young people meeting led by Mrs. Frank Knox and a 9 30 Sunday School led by Roy Sayre and Ray Snackenburg. At Pilgrim Holiness Church Rev Shearer preaches at 11 00 with 9 30 Sunday School, young people service at 6 30 led by Miss Margerite Jones, and 7 30 evening service. Prayer is at 7 30 Wednesday and cottage meeting Friday at 7 30.
Glouster Ohio reports a Church of Christ sermon by Rev. David P. Morris at 10 a.m. on Who Then Is This. Evening service at 7 30 features Into the World and Out of It with music by church youth. Bible School at 9 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Mid week devotion Thursday at 7 30. Also M E Church Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. and Epworth League service Sunday evening. Rev. C P Smith attends annual conference in Zanesville.
Alexander Presbyterian Church announces home coming to celebrate the eleventh anniversary of Rev. Howard E. Warner's pastorate on Sept. 30. A basket dinner follows morning services, with a 2 o'clock program led by the young people. Sunday's 10:30 sermon is Imposing One's Self Control. Bible School meets at 9:30 led by Arthur Stuart. Mrs. Maude Vorhes directs the choir. Evening service at 7 o'clock. Trustees Session and Women's Auxiliary meet.
COOLVILLE Sept. 14 Hundreds of current and former worshippers are expected Sunday for a Carthage Church home-coming. The event also marks the 84th anniversary of the church and 50th year of the present building. The program begins 11 a.m. with a basket dinner at 11:30 and a musical program at 1 p.m. The Rev. Howard E. Warner will preach on No Place for Cowards, followed by readings, historic papers and letters on the church’s history.
Adjutant and Mrs. Joseph Heard plan a weekend of farewell events at the Athens Salvation Army Citadel before departing next Wednesday for Lima. The schedule includes street meeting, citadel service, Holiness meeting, Open Air Service at State Hospital grounds, Sunday School, Young People's Legion, and gospel service. A Friday welcome for incoming Commandant and Mrs. W W Hinshaw from Kane Pa will precede the change.
The Athens Church of Christ Scientist will read a Lesson-Sermon on Sunday September 16 citing divine supply and placing God first. The Gold Text is Philippians 4 19 and Matthew 6 31 33 is quoted along with Science and Health passages. Alice Gates Gates divorce is granted from Ira Gates with restoration to Alice Vore. A dismissal is recorded in Pearl Ball versus Samuel Ball.
The lesson contrasts outward religious forms with genuine heart faith. It cites Isaiah urging cleanliness, justice, and mercy over ritualism. It notes God’s demand to stop evil deeds and to seek good, with forgiveness offered to those who repent. It warns against worship that ignores moral realities and emphasizes inner reform.
A brief meditation on how lacking form and ritual can strip actions of meaning. The piece suggests structure provides purpose and questions whether absence of ceremony erodes significance.
POMEROY Sept 14 The Rev T E Maness pastor of Simpson Methodist Church will preach The Heart of Christian Religion at Sunday morning services starting at 9 o clock and lasting until 10 30 am The 7 30 pm service will feature his answer to What Is the Greatest Commandment Can We Keep It The topic emphasizes how followers practice faith in Pom eroy community events note the church schedule and questions posed to congregants.
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