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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1939

Page

8

Lively Schedule Planned For University Students

Fall programs in Athens District churches bring new activities for Ohio University students. Rev. E. Winston Jones leads student ministry at First Methodist Church. Presbyterian Church starts a nursery Sunday to aid parents. Church of God schedules Rally Week with nightly services. Salvation Army prepares for its Harvest Festival.

Athens Athens City Ohio University E. Winston Jones First Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Church of God Salvation Army

Presbyterian nursery school to open for church service support

The Presbyterian Church plans a nursery school starting Sunday September 24 to let parents attend services. Phi Chi Delta at Ohio University will supervise the project. Regular services begin 10 30 am with a sermon theme What Shall I Do with This Man. The choir will perform The King of Love My Shepherd Is and I Leave With You. At 7 pm George Starr Lasher will discuss Social Movements and Your Newspaper at the manse. Rev Luchs to present 1100 feet of Europe film at a Wednesday potluck fellowship supper.

The Presbyterian Church Phi Chi Delta Presbyterian Sorority Ohio University George Starr Lasher Ohio University School of Journalism Manse Luchs Europe

Missionary Board Meeting At Wesleyan Church

The Missionary Board will meet at Wesleyan Methodist Church this evening at 7 30 with speakers President L D Wilcox K M Lewis and Donald Howard. Sunday services start 9 30 with Elmer Spencer sermon at 10 30 and Franklin Maerker in the evening. Special music featured. Young people meet Tuesday at 7 30 and prayer services Thursday at 7 30. Wesleyan Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 pm.

Missionary Board Wesleyan Methodist Church L. D. Wilcox K. M. Lewis Donald Howard Elmer Spencer Franklin Maerker Wesleyan

Quarterly Meeting at Mt. Hermon Church

The Broadwell charge holds its quarterly meeting at Mt. Hermon Church at 2 p m Sunday. Rev Wilson of Belpre United Brethren will preside. All Broadwell churches will be represented. Rev Charles P Taylor, former Pomeroy pastor, is assigned to the Broadwell circuit.

Broadwell Mt. Hermon Wilson Belpre

Rutland Mission Plans For Union Services

Rutland Mission Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship led by Rev Roy Tillis. Evening service at 7. Prayer meetings at 7 on Tuesday and Saturday. The third Sunday each month hosts Meigs County Union Class services at 2 p m open to all.

Rutland Mission Church Roy Tillis Meigs County Union

Torch Rev Speaker A Clare King to Lead Ravenna Service

A Clare King of Ravenna will conduct Sunday morning worship at Torch Baptist Church. Services begin at 11 a.m. The speaker is slated to deliver the sermon at the Torch event.

A. Clare King of Ravenna

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens

The subject Reality will be read as the lesson sermon at the Christian Science Church in Athens on Sunday. The golden text from Isaiah 64 4 vows what God has prepared for those who wait. The lesson includes Ecclesiastes 3 14 and a Science and Health passage on spiritual ideas arising from Principle and pointing to God.

Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy

Schedule for Church of Christ Services and Classes

Bible classes at the Church of Christ 6 Stimson Ave meet Sunday at 9 45 a m Vivian Hughes heads the primary division Elroy McDonald teaches adults and Dwight Gaskill leads the student classes The worship hour starts 10 15 with a sermon Christ's Mercy to Sinners Communion at 11 15 Evening service at 7 15 with The Power of God sermons by C M Clouston Wednesday services at 7 p m in Pearley Gaskill home 67 E MulberryDwight Gaskill in charge with Repentance as the topic

Church of Christ Stimson Ave Vivian Hughes Elroy McDonald Dwight Gaskill God C. M. Clouston Pearley Gaskill E. Mulberry

Our Refuge Theme Of Rev N W Jenks

Rev N W Jenks will speak on Our Refuge at the Plains Church of God Sunday morning service. Morning worship starts 10 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Clarence Lopez. The young people meet at 6 30 led by Mrs Nellie Huddy. Evening service at 7 30. Wednesday prayer and praise at 7 30.

N. W. Jenks Plains Church of God Clarence Lopez Nellie Huddy Jesus

Albany Methodist Church Program Announced

Albany Methodist Church outlines Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m Epworth League at 7 p m Also services at Town House Snowville and Pearl Chapel with times 9 30 a m 2 30 p m and 8 p m respectively

Albany

Pilgrim Church Revival With Rev Jack Donovan Planned

The Pilgrim Church in Congress and Washington Street announces a revival from September 24 to October 8 led by evangelist Rev Jack Donovan of Frankfort Indiana. Services start at 7 30 each night with special singing. Sunday School begins at 9 30 with Dave Jackson superintendent and Donovan speaks at 10 30 and 7 30.

Pilgrim Church Congress Washington St Jack Donovan Frankfort Ind Dave Jackson Donovan

Rev Roush to Preach at Rutland Sunday

Rutland church announces 9 15 a m worship with Church School led by Supt George Carson. At 7 30 p m former pastor Rev L L Roush will speak. Epworth League meets Monday 7 30 for officer elections. Rally Day Oct 1 and special meetings begin Oct 8 with Rev Earl Cowen directing music and playing accordion. The Gospel for Today.

Rutland Supt George Carson L. L. Roush Epworth League Syracuse Earl Cowen Shade

Pleasanton Methodist To Hear Rev Cowen

Rev Earl Cowen will preach at the Pleasanton Methodist Church at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 under Warren Graham superintendent. Mid week prayer and praise sessions are held each Wednesday evening at 8 o clock.

Pleasanton Cowen Earl Cowen One Methodist Warren Graham

Morning Unified Service at Church of God in Hocking Street

Rev E Nicholas leads Sunday 9 30 morning service at Church of God Hocking Street with sermon Our Worth. Young people start at 6 30 pm. Six speakers present a complete picture of the shepherd Psalm. Evening service at 7 30 pm with The Tie of Citizenship. Rally Week begins Sunday night with nightly 7 30 services and announcements Sunday.

E. Nicholas Church of God Hocking St

Young People Activities At First Christian Church

The First Christian Church schedules a Sunday morning sermon by Rev. Neil Crawford on The Place of Jesus Christ in Our Religion. The High School Society meets at 6 p.m. with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wandiless. The Quadrangle Club for ages 18 to 30 gathers at the parsonage at 8:15 p.m. Miss Dorothy Weiland leads the discussion. Deborah Class meets at 7:30 at Mrs. H. T. Phillips’s home for the annual birthday offering. Miss Myrta Ashworth becomes Friendship Class teacher with Mr. W. D. Robinson and Mrs. E. W. Bingman as co-workers.

Jesus Christ First Christian Church Neil Crawford Guy Wandiless Quadrangle Club N. Congress St Dorothy Wei

Purrington Attends Old Barn Conference

Rev. Robert G. Purrington left Wednesday for the Old Barn Conference of the Diocese of Southern Ohio at St. Edmunds in Glendale. The event focuses on planning the Every Member Canvass campaign held each November. He will return Friday evening.

Robert G. Purrington Old Barn Diocese of Southern Ohio St. Edmunds Glendale Purrington

Methodist services and activities at Ath ens church

Dr. John W. Danford will preach at 10 30 a m on What Has Christianity to Say assisted by Rev E Winston Jones. The choir performs Sanctus with tenor soloist Carl Nessley Organ pieces Andante Tranquillo Postlude. Promotion Sunday at 9 30 a m Youth class led by Prof L C Staats resumes 9 30 a m. Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 p m Senior Epworth League 6 30 p m Jewish student service 7 30 p m Open House Wesley Foundation Friday 8 o clock Kappa Phi rose tea Sunday 3 00 5 00 p m World’s Fair Party Tuesday 7 30 p m

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Athens E. Winston Jones Gounod Carl Nessley Lemmens Mulet Rev. Jones Wesley Foundation Kappa Phi Methodist Girls

Salvation Army Harvest Festival Weekend Plans

The Salvation Army outlines a harvest festival with a Saturday evening meeting and all day Sunday services. The hall features this year’s bountiful produce, with a Tuesday auction sale of the crops. Ice cream and cake will be sold. Sunday events include Sunday School at 9 45, holiness at 11, young people at 6 15, and the Great Salvation meeting at 7 45.

Salvation Army The Young People Great Salvation

Plan Special Program At Haydenville Church

Missionary Day will be observed Sunday at the South Haydenville Church of God beginning at 9 30 a m with Sunday School led by H E Campbell Morning worship and the Lord's Supper follow at 10 45 Young people's meeting will convene at 6 p m At 7 30 p m the pastor Mary Wahl will lead a discussion on Must We Have Crime and the progress of the movement.

South Haydenville Church

Prayer Meeting Schedule Announced

Mission organizers announce a prayer meeting to be held Thursday at 7 30 p m. Event details emphasize communal worship and spiritual reflection.

Albany Baptist Plans Special Program Series

Albany Baptist Church schedules nightly services at 7 45 from September 24 to October 8 led by Pastor C C Stricklin with "unique messages from a unique book" and lively song services featuring special musical numbers each night.

Albany Baptist Church C. C. Stricklin

Albany Baptist Circuit Announces Sunday Services

Albany Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m with BYPA at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 45 p m South Canaan Baptist Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m Pastor C C Stricklin leads. Carpenter Baptist Church also hosts 9 30 a m Sunday School.

Albany Baptist Church South Canaan Baptist Church C. C. Stricklin Carpenter Baptist Church

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