The Habit of Thankfulness from Psalm 103
A devotional study by WM F Gilroy DD explores thankfulness as a natural impulse and as a cultivated, intelligent gratitude rooted in faith. It contrasts natural gratitude with Christian thankfulness shaped by God's will amid pain and prosperity, citing Paul and the psalms as examples.
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WM. F, Gilroy
Faitor
God
Paul
Church Service Announcements From Local Churches
Local church notices list services and schedules for CHURCH OF GOD FIRST BAPTIST PRINCETON PRESBYTERIAN and CHRIST PRESBYOPAL. Activities include Sunday school times, sermons, prayer meetings, and special events with named pastors and organizers. Visitors are welcomed at all services.
Bless the Lord Psalm 103 1 18 excerpt blessing mercy forgiveness
Psalm 103 recounts God mercy forgiveness and loving kindness toward humankind. It speaks of healing from diseases redeeming life from destruction and renewing youth as the distant measure of his compassion. The passage notes God's patience and steadfast mercy toward those who fear him.
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Moses
Israel
Lord Pitieth
Westminster and First Christian Church Announcements
Westminster Presbyterian with Reverend C G Gunn invites worship including Bible school at 9 45 and morning service at 11 The sermon is Our Unconscious Ministry The 8 PM rally theme Following the Gleam and other events follow Boy Scout 19 Monday Choir practice Friday 7 Westminster 601 Bland Street hosts Reverend Ben S Johnson with services conducted by Reverend Lloyd Black First Christian Church notices list sermon by Lloyd Black and joint morning and evening services replacing absent pastor Ben Johnson
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South Street
C. H. Rice
M. J. Brugh
Origople
Rs. B.C. Hodges
Young Ple
First Presbyterian
Edwin C Wade
Paul C Thomas
East End
B. Bell
L. Brown
C. H. Phipps
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Phipps
Princeton
Lorate
Waynesboro
Samuel W. Moore
Christ
Duhring Street
Tazewell
Jennings Wise Hobson
Albemarle
Washington
C. G. Gunn
God
Heaven
Westminster Church
W. L. Alley
Nelson
Pearl Country
Bland Street
Ben 8. Johnson
Bible School
C. L Cheyney
F. P. Roberta
R. D. Clark
J. Loyd Black
Lynchburg
First Christian Church
Lloyd Black
Bluefield Delegations Return From Young Folks Meet
Delegations from First and Westminster churches at Lewisburg Young People’s conference returned Friday. Attendees included Isabelle Pollock Lena Belle Bowen Jack Goodykoonts Homer Roach Frank Hancock and others with chaperones Rev C G Gunn Ida W Gunn and W Moore. Highlights featured a pantomime of Ruth and notable performances by Hoge McIthany D Peck Helen Lewis and the conference choir. The Westminster group will give an evening service recap and the public is invited.
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First
Westminster Presbyterian
Lewisburg
Young People's Conference
Isabelle Pollock
Lena Belle Bowen
Jack Goodykoonts
Homer Roach
Frank Hancock
Huntington
Caroline Clark
F. EB. Clark
Grundy School
Piret
Westminster Church
William A. Alley Jr
David Peck
Huge Melthany
Lois Deaumer
Minnie Rearden
Helen Lewis
Elizabeth Alexander
Agnes Vawter
St. John Henley
C. G. Gunn
Ida W. Gunn
W. Moore
Bluefield Bunch
Dilly” Alley
J. Blanton Belk
Huntington Fieetchurch
W. W. Pharr
Joe Mess
Rose
Jack Goodykoontz
Student Counsell
Hoge McIthany
West Virginia
Church Announcements From Bland Street and Nearby
Bland Street Methodist and local churches map Sunday services with ministers and visiting speakers. Dr. Long presides Bluefield district sermon, Miss Elizabeth Claiborne speaks on China, music directed by James Elmer Brown, Billy Sunday club, Epworth League, stewards meeting, and prayer fellowship scheduled. College Avenue Baptist lists sermons by Dr. Sams and revival plans. The Salvation Army outlines holiness, meetings, and a farewell for Energn and Mrs. Thomas family.
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Bland Street
J. A. Baylor
Thompson
J. R. Hutcherson
W. C. Warlick
Long
Bluefield
Elizabeth Claiborne
China
Misa Claiborne
James Elmer Brown
Billy Sunday Club
Hamilton Hall
Epworth League
Board of Stewards
Stewards
Salvation Army
Company
Energn
Gomer Thomas
Thomasea
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United Modern Dentists
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Citizens’ Underwriters Agency Insurance Service
United Auto Service
Bland & Ellis
Appalachian Electric Power Company
J. W. Waters Co
the Kellable Jewelers
Bluefield Express & Transfer Co
J. D. Mwevchell, Mer
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the White Pharmacy
Princeton Ave
Bland M
Bluefield Ice & Cold Storage Co
Princeton Ice CO
Courteous Service
Teztop Cs
Cana
H Mest Service
Federal Water Service CO
West Virginia Water Service
Church OF God
J. Taylor Stinson
Foo
KB. M. Lauthan
The
Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Vivian Roach
Senior Christian Endeavor
Ruth Harria
Frank Roberts
Mra
V. Foland
Flat Top Grocery Co
Distributors
Bluefielders
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Bluefield Pharmacy
East Rond Pharmacy
Fairview Pharmacy
Hawkins
Bland St. Bluefield, W. Va
E—College Avenue
Howard L. Weeks
Henry Kendrick
Calvary Baptist
Highland Avenue
Wade School
W. J. Lilly
C. BE. Sams
Bluefield College
Carroll
Knoxville
Tenn
Quality Bakery
Lemkuhimara Co. Masonicae
Patton
Bluefield Plate Glass Co
Bluefield, Ave
Phote
Wonder Sea Food Restaurant
Bluefield Gas
A. F. Tinsley Co
Citizens Coal
Bluefield Telephone Co
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