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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1956
Page
7
Church notices list weekly activities across city churches with choirs, rehearsals, and meetings. Events include Senior Youth Fellowship Monday 6 pm, Commission on Education Tuesday 4 15 pm, Junior High and Primary Choirs, Hour of Power, and Friday Adult Choir rehearsals, plus special conference and Christmas dinner circles.
The Rev. Byron W. John will lead worship with Dr. Lacy Burns as guest speaker. Morning music includes Handel and Cronham pieces with Of fertory and Postlude. Sunday events feature Senior and Intermediate meetings at 6 pm and Junior Choir practice in the Neighborhood Youth Center at 6 pm.
Choir activities listed include Children's Choir rehearsal at 3 30 p m on Wednesday and Sanctuary Choir rehearsal at 8 p m the same day Prayer Meeting will be led by Davidson at 7 p m in the sanctuary
Located on the Eton Athens road Rev Paul Bohn pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Ralph Goodall superintendent Morning worship 11 a.m. Sermon by J P YF at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal Monday 7 p.m. Prayer service 7 p.m. Circle No 2 meets at Mrs George Mash Athens Road 10:30 a.m. with noon covered dish. Circle No 1 Friday at Mrs Ed Broyles Oakvale Road 7:30 p.m. Pioneers meet Saturday 2 p.m. for Christmas play rehearsal. Everyone welcome to attend.
The Rev R H Piinchum’s church holds Sunday worship at 11 a m with William Richardson as superintendent An evangelistic service is planned for 7 30 p m and the Young Peoples Endeavor meets at 7 30 p m on Wednesday
The Rev W Son presides at 9 45 a m Holy Communion. A 2 30 p m monthly Log Cabin meeting follows.
Gurney P. Whiteley is the minister with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and D B bers as superintendent The sermon on Providence Road is at 11 00 a m The service will be broadcast over radio station WKOY A congregational meeting to elect officers for the car will be held after the morning worship An evangelistic team from Uaiea Sem will work with the you lone week tels supper Saturday throughout the and day on Bundy Family of Supper and Program Thursday pm Plan includes a program Lets Sing Awad a
The Rev. T Dwight Dickenson presides with Sunday School at 9 45 a m directed by Tony Vereri The morning worship at 11 a m features a sermon by Rev Dickenson on Rejected Opportunities Evening worship follows at 7 with Monday 730 p m chair Arsal Mon day Mrs Lila Parks directing Junior and Senior Methodist Youth Fellowships meet at 6 p m and 7 30 p m respectively The Official Board gathers Thursday at 7 p m inclusive of choir and Bible study noted for the week.
The Sere Church of Christ at Bramwell Rd offers classes for all ages at 9 45 a m followed by 11 a m worship with the Lord's Supper and a sermon titled The Christian Husband and Wife Evening worship at 730 p m features The Master Is Here Youth service for all young people Wednesday at 730 p m.
The Rev. Frank Rowley presides with 8 a.m. Boy's and Men's Communion and 10 39 a m Holy Communion and Sermon. Ask the Pastors at 5 30 p m Senior Junior Vestry 2 p m Executive Board Woman's Auxiliary 2 30 p m bazaar items church school room 10 30 a m Thursday Holy Communion 7 30 p m choir practice.
Sunday School and church at 11 a.m. topic God The Only Cause and Creator with Bible and Science and Health readings. Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 p.m. Reading Room open daily 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 306 Bland Street offering Bible and Christian Science literature.
The First Sunday in Advent features 8 a.m. corporate communion, a 9:30 a.m. breakfast, 11 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon by the rector The Rev John E Williams. A Sunday nursery operates during the 11 o'clock service and mid week Holy Communion is at 10 30 a.m. Wednesdays. Vestry and guild meetings planned this week with Omar practice Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
A local church schedules a 7 30 Wednesday prayer and Bible study session led by Soniee and others, inviting parishioners to join in to study scripture and pray together.
1445 Highland Ave offers Sunday School at 9 45 led by superintendent B Davidson. Morning Worship at 11 features a new bringing and E Alban delivering his first message. Rev from Poley Alabama preaches evening at 7 30. Midweek Prayer and Praise at 7 30. Choir rehearsals Cherub Sunday 6 30 Carol Wednesday 7 00 Church 8 30. Radio broadcast W H IS Sunday 8 30.
The notice outlines a church day plan led by Rev H Wadell Waters with Morning Worship at 11 a.m. on Sunday and an Evening Worship at 7 30 p.m featuring sermons Stop Fighting God and The Shepherd. It mentions a Prelude Bohemian Carol and Postlude In Peace and Joy I Now Depart with Mrs Eugene West as organist and lists Monday WMS Week of Prayer 1 30 p.m and Cub Scouts 7 p.m with Tuesday Prayer meeting.
Mrs. Marvin Cook Jr pastor Cecil V 1325 aeet. Williems organist Robert 8 choir director oping school 45 Morning aim pastor preaching 11 o clock err 50 pm Training Union 1745 Service broadcast coal WE pastor preaching Choir meeting The Choir 715 pay scouts ch.
The Friendly Church at South Mercer and Duhring Streets hosts Sunday Bible School for all ages with a 9:45 a.m. offering for Children’s Home. Worship at 11 with meditation on the Love of Christ and communion. Luther League supper at 6 p.m. then Church Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Paul L. Royer.
DURHING CHURCH announces Bible school at 10 a.m. with superintendent B Hurst. 11 30 a observance of the Lord s Supper followed by preaching by pastor Ralph Sproles. 6 30 p m Young People meeting and 7 p m Adult Bible study. Evening Worship by the pastor. Youth Fellowship meets Tuesdays at 6 30 p.m.
W M Bowling is pastor with Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by superintendent Frank Gibberson. Worship at 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. sermon by Dr. L Burns. Choir rehearsal at 7 p.m. Monday service at 7 p.m. Wednesday service listed.
Located on the Old Bluefield Princeton Road Pastor Joe Shelton leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship and Lord's Supper at 11 a m Junior and Senior C Y F meet at 6 p m Evening Worship at 7 p m Midweek Prayer service Wednesday at 7 p m Choir practice at 8 p m.
Evening worship at 7 30 p m presents the pastor's sermon subject The Beauty of Worship. An evening mid week prayer meeting continues Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Park Avenue Chapel for children ages six to eight.
The fragment notes worship at 10 am in the Christian service with additional Wanke services at 11 am and 7 30 pm. It mentions Jim Moxley of Princeton as a student at Johnson Bible College.
The Rev. Yd Patterson pastor at the church conducts worship at noon and 7 30 p m Sunday. A school session starts at 9 45 a m with Don Kirk as superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m followed by choir practice. Training Union 6 20 p m. A nursery is maintained.
The First Church of God at 118 South Street lists worship at 9:45 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. with speaker W. O. Claypool. An area Churches of God meeting is at 2:15 p.m. with Mr. Cla as speaker. Youth Fellowship is at 6:15 p.m. and Evening Worship at 7 p.m. with J. Claypool.
Immunel Baptist Church Johnstown addition services and personnel include pastor Harry W. Sisk and pianist Mrs Collier. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. with Clarence Southard as superintendent. Classes for various ages and a morning sermon and evening service.
The Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. with Livingston Price as superintendent. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m features speaker Dr Edward Stubblefield. Official board meets Monday at 7 30 p m and mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The Rev. A. J. Young pastors Wourton Methodist Church with services at 11 a.m. morning worship and 7:30 p.m. evening sermon. Church School gathers at 9:45 a.m. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m.
Reverend J R Belcher leads services at Coopers Methodist Church with church school at 10 a.m. Superintendent H Lee Morrissett oversees the school. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m with a sermon. Bible study is held Wednesday at 7 p.m.
J Taylor Stinson, minister, leads Bluewell Baptist Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 a m Evening service at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening session noted.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. under Superintendent Gerald Browning. Services Sunday morning led by Rev. Wayne Webber with revival each evening at 7 30. Special music upstairs in the temple. Public invited to worship.
The Rev. Wallace C. Shields is appointed to lead St Marys Episcopal School as part of church and educational initiatives. The announcement outlines his duties and vision for the institution.
A church service is planned at 11 a.m led by Paul Cubernek the general superintendent Wor. The service includes The Lord's Supper and a Why Sign mediation.
First Methodist notes Glenn E Boye pastor and Miss Nell ge church secretary with youth activities and a music program. 9:45 a m service and worship. 2% school beginning with sermon The Road To Bethlehem. Margarette Turner assists at 8 o clock. Guild 2 will meet with Mrs. aot aren tem. Guild activities listed without clear details.
The notice lists morning worship at 11 with Holy Communion and a sermon The Program Of Jesus. Evening service at 7:30 features sermon Strong In Christ with Adult Choir. C Y P meets at 6 45 p m. nursery provided. Sunday School 9 45 a m. Training Union 6 30 p m. Pastor Rev L G Moseley and music director Mrs Sally Litz Davidson are named.
Badin Drive Bluefield announces services led by Pastor W Edsel Briley with Sunday School 9 45 a m Worship 11 a m Bible study 6 30 p m Evangelistic Hour 7 30 p m Prayer and Praise Wednesday 7 30 p m Youth Fellowship Friday 7 30 p m Ronnie Gibson director and Clayton ot superintendent participate in activities.
The Princeton Church of Christ at the corner of E Main and Ingleside Rd lists services including Children's Service at 9 45 a m Bible classes for all ages at 10 16 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Singing class at 7 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m Evangelist George Erwin preaching. Elders Howard Six Fifty Street and Walter Six Ingleside Road.
Sunday events begin with a Fellowship Supper at 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service at 7:05 p.m. led by Mary Pine and Carolyn Hylton. Circles meet for Week of Prayer activities with officers and teachers of Sunday School at 7:45 p.m. Circles on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday host programs led by listed members.
The church lists morning worship at 9 45 a m with a sermon on The Dynamics of Witnessing The choir directed by Mrs Helen will sing two anthems Evening service at 7 30 features singing led by Lacy Shrewsbury Pastor’s message A Man Sent From God Monday night 7 30 annual BTU meeting with the ao church Tuesday 7 30 W M U meeting Wednesday 6 45 choir practice and Bible study and prayer meeting with additional 7 30 p m Bible study and prayer session
Kee Street Methodist on Caperton Avenue in Richland announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Crickard delivering the sermon. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. led by Miss Iris Hunter. Evening worship at 1 30 p.m. features Rev. Crickard. Wednesday activities include a 6 15 p.m. meeting directed by Miss Margolo Abshire and a 7 30 p.m. midweek prayer and Bible study on Rediscovering Christmas led by Gane Thomas. Adult choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 p.m. directed by Mrs. William Harvey.
Located three miles from Princeton the PISG Methodist church holds morning worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon by the minister. Sunday School begins at 10 45 a.m. Kenneth Anderson serves as superintendent.
Corner at Straley and Eighth Street hosts services led by ministers Crawford and Rule with a Woman's Day address on Immortal Tidings In Mortal Hands. Evening worship follows with a Q&A on church and mission groups. Chi Rho and Christian Youth Fellowships meet. Christian Men's Fellowship dinner at 6:30 PM.
The Rev A W Campbell leads Sunday School at 9 45 with Betty Thorne as superintendent and Margaret Barrett as associate. Morning worship follows at 10 50 with the pastor preaching, youth and junior services at 6 30, and general evangelistic services at 7 30 led by the pastor. Revival at Cassell Memorial with Rev Don Graff in charge.
Geometrical designs decorates Mohammedan prayer rugs, avoiding images or likenesses of living beings due to religious proscriptions in the Koran. The article notes that patterns rely on geometry to honor religious constraints while providing intricate aesthetics.
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