Japanese tea party planned by Clare Church of God women
The Woman s Missionary Society of Clare Church of God schedules a Japanese tea at the Methodist Church parlors Friday February 28 at 7 pm with a good program and refreshments. Arrangements are under way for many church workers to attend the Christian Educational Convention at Edgewood Church of God March 7 8. Barbara McDaniel handles registrations. Sermon on Justification by Rev Sitkal drew many to the altar on penitence Sunday morning and the evening sermon urged Christian fruit bearing from Jesus words Herein is my Father glorified that ye bear much fruit.
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Jesus
Woman's Missionary Society
Edgewood Church of God
Third Lenten meditation at Clare Methodist Church
The third Lenten meditation will focus on Jesus statements from the cross under the theme Woman Behold Thy Son Son Behold Thy Mother. Evening services Sunday March 2 run from 8 to 9 p.m. Rev L J Nevins leads. John 15 8 cited. Rev and Mrs Lee Sickal attended a This Is Your Life program honoring retiring Penway Church of God pastor Gritzmacher in Lansing last Friday.
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Clare Methodist Church
Lee Sickal
Gritzmacher
Penway Church of God of Lansing
Lansing
Sickal
Church Extension Board
Clare Church OF God
Maple
W. Lee Sickal
Elderly in Small Towns Face Higher Needs in Michigan Study
Wilma T. Donahue of the University of Michigan says rural and small community residents need more old age assistance due to lower lifetime earnings and sparser pension coverage. She notes employment challenges for older men, the larger share of elderly in rural areas, and suggests aging committees, visiting programs, hot meals, daily phone checks, health monitoring, and community projects to enrich later life.
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University
of Michigan
Wilma. T. Donahue
U-M Division of Gerontology
Lish
Methodist Men Bible Study Seven Week Series
The Methodist Men Club conducts a seven week Bible study each Wednesday morning until Easter in the church basement from 6 30 to 7 30 a m. Breakfast is served. Men of all denominations are invited to attend.
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Methodist Men's ‘Club
March and the Call to End War in Times of Conflict
A reflective piece notes March’s link to war and asks readers to heed voices from the field calling to end mass destruction. It reflects on history, poetry, and the futility of dwelling on war while urging action to curb conflict and honor the fallen.
Small Church Growth and Consolidation Debate
Dr Glenn Sanford discusses the rise of small Methodist charges in rural America and argues for a service plan to support them. He notes rapid increases in charges under 500 members due to circuit division, risking abandonment of rural churches if trends continue for thirty years.
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America
Glenn Sanford
Methodist Church
Protestant Churches Seek Massive Overseas Relief Drive
Major Protestant denominations urge the public to donate good used and new garments blankets shoes and bedding for overseas distress. The drive aims for 50 million pounds over four years with an immediate 10 million by year end 1958 as a crash campaign across all church organizations.
Vernon City Revival Opens With Rev and Mrs Mounts
Revival services led by Rev. and Mrs. Dewey Mounts run nightly through March 9 at 7 45 p.m. Sunday features for children and a District-wide Sunday School contest begins with Alanson Lakeview to boost attendance. Space Travel contest details to be announced in Sunday School.
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Dewey Mounts
Mounts
Alanson Lakeview
Party Held for Grandson's Twelfth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Frank Nevins entertained Thursday night for their grandson Alfred Smith Jr s twelfth birthday Those present included Mrs Dar Win Mott and children Mr and Mrs Alva McReynolds and family of Coleman Mr and Mrs Alfred Smith Sr and Sue Ice cream and cake were served and he received many gifts
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Alfred Smith Jr
Dar- Win Mott
Alva McReynolds
Coleman
Alfred Smith Sr
Sue
Entertainments Mark a Fourth Birthday in Local Notes
Mrs. Ed Spicer hosted son Tommy’s fourth birthday with Jello cake by Mrs. Frank Pringle and many gifts. Community visits include Mr. and Mrs. Pringle with the Fords and Weidman family, plus Spicer and Robert Spicer visits.
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Ed Spicer
Tommy
Frank Pringle
Mennonite Committee Plans Paraguayan Hansen Disease Survey
The Mennonite Central Committee will partner with Paraguay's Public Health Department to survey cities and towns in Barrio Grande to gauge Hansen's Disease prevalence. Exams will issue certificates for employment, guiding a future study of the Montevideo ambulatory service aided by American Leprosy Missions started four years ago.
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Mennonite Central Committee
Public Health Department of
Paraguay
Barrio Grande
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