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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1931

Page

8

Worthington Children Home quartet to sing at Nelsonville church

The Worthington Children's Home Girls' Quartet will perform at First Methodist Episcopal Church Nelsonville on Sunday during 10:30 a.m. services with Rev. Edwin L. Morrell delivering the sermon. The senior choir will present Praise In Nature by Suli, while the Junior Orchestra conducts music at 9:30 a.m. The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church also resumes full activities with Sunday services and music led by C. W. Janssen.

Nelsonville Worthington First Methodist Episcopal Church Edwin L. Morre Suli Bessie Stephenson Herman A. ‘Bayre Frank Knox

Ice Cream Social Planned by South Canaan Youth

Young people of the South Canaan Baptist Church announce an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday night. Proceeds will benefit the church funds.

South Canaan Baptist Church

Session To Meet at Amesville on Sunday

Members of the Session will meet at 9:15 Sunday morning at the Amesville Presbyterian Church. Church School begins at 9:30 led by C. O. Gibson and Miss Esther Wilson directs the Primary Department. The night service is at 7:30. At the New England Presbyterian Church Sunday School starts 9:30 with Oliver Bryson as superintendent, and the morning service at 10:30 with no evening service.

Amesville Presbyterian Church A. M. Taylor C. O. Gibson Esther Wilson New England Presbyterian Church Oliver Bryson

Local Athens Churches Plan Full Program Restart

The Athens Christian Church resumes full services with Rev. Reed J. Downs as pastor. Sermons on Steadfastness and Utilizing Our Gifts set for 10 15 am and 7 30 pm. Sunday School at 9 15 am and midweek service Wednesday 7 30 pm. At First Methodist Episcopal Church Rev Coulter continues What Religion Is with Religion as Filling One s Niche at 10 30 am. Sunday School 9 am Epworth League 6 30 pm no evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm with Coulter. Presbyterian Bible School officers meet 5 30 pm at C H Cafeteria. Supt John R Gentry to lead. Sunday morning Rev A Y is mentioned.

Athens Christian Church Reed J. Downs First Methodist Episcopal Church C. M. Coulter Epworth League Coulter Athens Church Bible School Athens Presbyterian Church John R. Gentry A. Y

The Jerusalem Council and Gentile Conversion Dilemma

The article examines how early church growth creating tensions led to the Jerusalem council. It covers Peter's stance on Gentile salvation, Paul and Barnabas' reports, and James guidance. It notes that the decision allowed Gentiles to join without Jewish ritual, urging moral conduct instead.

Jerusalem Paul Barnabas Antioch Syria Judea Peter Jesus James Asia

Love and Wanderers Among Town Girls In Monks Ris

A humorous essay extols love as a wanderer, praising out-of-town romances over local girls. It highlights Mary Carr of York State as the sought-after figure and contrasts her with a plain cousin. The piece ends by inviting rural readers to visit kin in other towns to test their own suitors.

England Monks Risborough Ips Mary Carr York State Mary

Doors versus Wall Space in Small Living Rooms

A reader laments crowding in a 15 by 19 living room despite needed furniture. The piece argues for multiple furniture units and wall-space planning, noting doors windows and a fireplace reduce usable wall area. It advises varied window shapes and compact layouts to preserve space for seating groups.

Caroline Wwe

Sacred Life and Faith Services Across City Churches

Church notices summarize Sunday worship at multiple congregations. Wilcox to preach on The Sacredness of Human Life with quartet singing. Hocking Street Church of God plans morning and evening sermons on Winning Forces in Christian Work and Our Only Hope. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Young People 6:30 p.m. Prayer 7:30 p.m.

Church of Christ Stimson Avenue

Salvation Army Week Schedule Announced

Adjutant and Mrs. Bernard Stone release the Salvation Army weekly program. It includes street meetings and holiness services on Saturday and Sunday, youth and public meetings through the week with Major C. E. Bates addressing the Tuesday event.

Salvation Army Bernard Stone C. E. Bates

Too Little Faith sermon at Central Avenue Church Athens

Rev Ward Radford delivers Too Little Faith as the Sunday morning sermon at Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Athens at 10 15. Church School convenes at 9 15 with Dorothy Radford president of Epworth League meeting at 6 30. Evening conference reports follow at 7 30 with midweek prayer Wednesday. Factory Church holds 11 o'clock morning service and 10 o'clock Church School led by Mrs White. Clarks Chapel School at 10 led by Mrs Nellie Phillips.

Ward Radford Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Athens Epworth League Dorothy Radford Factory Church White Clarks Chapel Nellie Phillips

Educational Sunday Program Announced

Educational Sunday will be observed at Asbury A M E Church in Middleport on September 20. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a m with Rev J A Walden preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. September 27 ends the conference year with a Columbus meeting on September 30. a church supper for the minister takes place Tuesday night September 29.

Middleport Asbury A. M. E J. A. Walden Columbus

Guild of the Athens Christian Church Monthly Meeting

The Guild holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday September 22 at 5 45 p m at 60 Elmwood Place home of Mrs Carlos Cameron A picnic dinner will be served Deloris Phelps leads the presentation period and Reed J Downs conducts the devotions.

Guild of the Athens Christian Church Carlos Cameron Elmwood Place Deloris Phelps Reed J. Downs

Service at Carthage Parish Likely Final This Year

The Rev. Howard E. Warner returns from the East to preach at his former Carthage church this weekend. A large crowd is expected for the 2:30 p.m. Sunday service, Sept. 20, in what may be his last church service this year.

Howard E. Warner

Church announces morning services at Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets will hold Sunday morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 announced by Rev. Lloyd Clarke rector. Sunday is the sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.

Church of the Good Shepherd State Carpenter Streets Lloyd Clarke

Young People Targeted in Pomeroy and Area Faith Services

Pomeroy Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church schedules a youth focused morning service led by Rev. Theophil Meirr with the Young People’s Chorus and Sunday School in body. Evening Young People’s Society supper and devo follow. Other notices include Rev Mehl preaching at Minersville and Rev Kreager at Middleport Baptist Church with morning and evening topics.

Pomeroy Peace Evangelical and Presbyterian Church Theophil Meirr Earl Hartenbach Fred Richards Young People’s Society H. M. Cross Middleport T. Boyd Gay Young People’s Senior Endeavor Society

Matter as Healing Power in Christian Science Sermon

Sunday lesson in Churches of Christ, Scientist centers on healing through Mind over matter. It cites Matthew 12 22 where Jesus heals a demon possessed man and quotes Eddy from Science and Health asserting spiritual law governs healing and rejects material drugs.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy God

Albany Parish M. E. Services Announced

Albany parish of the Methodist Episcopal Church publishes Sunday schedules with Hebbardsville and Albany sessions. Hebbardsville Sunday School 9:30 a m preaching 10:30. Albany School 9:15 with talk by pastor and 7:30 preaching. Temple 1 p m Sunday School 1 and preaching 2 p m. Sermon subject What Think Ye of Christ.

Albany The Methodist Episcopal Church Edgar B. Dean Hebbardsville Temple

Gratitude Sermon at Mt Zion Church This Sunday

Rev B R Smith will preach Gratitude as the sermon subject at Mt Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets at 10 45 am Bible School at 9 30 am with Nellie Pettiford superintendent The evening service at 7 30 pm will feature Christianity Facing Great Crisis with mid week service to follow.

B. RR. Smith Mt. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets Nellie Pettiford Cross Roads

First Methodist Services Outline

Sunday programs at First Methodist include 9:00 Bible School and 10:30 morning Worship with 6:30 Epworth League. No evening service. Mid week worship is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m under Rev. C. M. Coulter and Mrs. Lenora Saylor.

C. M. Coulter Lenora Saylor Wesley Foundation Bible School Epworth League

Christian Science Church Schedule at South Congress Street

The Christian Science Church on 15 South Congress Street lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Sunday Service at 10 45 a m Wednesday Meeting at 7 30 p m and a Reading Room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 4 p m.

Athens Presbytery Meet at Beverly Church Monday

Athens Presbytery will convene at the Beverly Church on Monday September 21 the oldest church in the body. Ministers and ruling elders from all churches are expected. The day features devotions reports treasurer’s remarks and several addresses including Dr Charles L Zorbaugh on major Presbyterian objectives. A picnic supper is scheduled for 4 o clock.

Presbytery A. M. Taylor W. W. Duff Charles L. Zorbaugh Athens Beverly Amesville William W. Duff Charles Ll. Zorbaugh Presbyterian Church

Baptists To Hear Koppole At Pomeroy Church

Mr. Koppole a Hindu from South India will speak at 10:20 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Pomeroy. He is guest of Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Stark and friend of Stephen Stark. Bible School is at 9:30 a.m. with Aten Shain superintendent. Night worship at 7:30 p.m. features the sermon The Scattered Church.

Pomeroy Koppole South India First Baptist A. R. Stark Stephen Stark Stephen University of Chicago Northern Baptist Seminary Chicago America India

Sermon Topics Highlight Bethany Church Services

Pomeroy reports Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Sunday morning services at 10 15 featuring Much Land to be Possessed with Sunday School at 9 15 led by Benjamin Neutzling. Evening sermon at 7 00 titled The Repellant Christ. Wednesday prayer at 7 00 precedes Sunday School Board meeting. Forest Run Church holds Sunday School at 1 00 with Bernon Nease, service at 2 00.

Pomeroy Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church Benjamin Neutzling Christ Forest Run Bernon Nease

Pastors to Preach Varied Texts on Sunday in Logan

Logan churches plan varied Sunday sermons. Rev. B. C. Peters will deliver The Prodigal's Two Prayers at United Brethren Church Sunday evening. Morning services include Sideline Living and Holy Communion at St Paul's. Trinity Lutheran and First Presbyterian schedule sermons and church school.

St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church Elmer Bliss Trinity Lutheran Church St. Paul’s Church C. M. Lever H. L. Geddes First Presbyterian Church

Topics Are Listed by Middleport Preacher

The Rev. Fred H. Gardner of the Middleport Church of Christ announces Sunday services at 10:20 a.m. with Bible School at 9:15 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. will cover Seeking Among The Dead. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. and a prayer and study hour is planned for Wednesday evening.

Middleport Fred H. Gardner Middleport Church of Christ Jesus Christian Endeavor

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Welcomes You to Services

The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church invites all to its services at 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The friendly congregation relies on free will gifts and aims to help the community under minister John Lloyd Evans.

John Lloyd Evans

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