Merger to Form United Church of Christ in 1957
The article outlines a 1957 merger uniting Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church. It details shared history, immigration roots, and joint efforts in missions, education, and ecumenism. It notes joint and separate governance plans, upcoming councils, and cooperative programs leading to the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church of Christ
Americas
Christian Churches
America
Germany
Switzerland
Pennnsylvania
Reformed Church
U.S.A
Evangelical Church In
Mississippi Valley
University of Berlin
Basel Mission House
Evangelical Synod
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Congregational Christian Churches
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
New England
Middle West
Far West
Pennsylvania
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
United Church
Foreign Missions Board
Home Missions
Coat
Alaska
American Missionary Association
Congregational Christian Board of Home Missions
South
General Synod of the
General Synod
General Council
Congregational Christian
Christ
Churches To Celebrate Oldest Festival Worldwide
Protestant and Roman Catholic churches will mark Pentecost Sunday May 20 the world s oldest religious festival. Jewish Shabuot is May 16 and Eastern Orthodox Pentecost on June 24. The day recalls Acts detailing the 120 believers in Jerusalem and Peter s sermon that led to 3 000 converts and the spread of Christianity to almost every country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Peter
Local church schedule notices and pastor listings
A cluster of church service times across multiple denominations. Methodists hold worship at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Nazarenes in Vernon City Clare, led by Rev Harold Smith, offer Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:45 p.m. Other congregations in Hinkleville Farwell and Clare present worship at 11:00 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. with various evening services and Bible study times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkleville
Herrick Mennonite Church
Floyd F. Bontrager
Arthur Center Church of God
Elza Beery
Us-27
North End
Clare
Robert Voss
Loomis Missionary Church
Stanley Leonard
Missionary Youth Fellowship
Clare Assembly OF God
Clare City Hall
L. P
N. Kolenda
McEwan
Farwell Park
J. W. Teale
Farwell, Michigan
Gospel Church
Friendly Welcome Bible School
Congregational Church
West Fifth Street
Hugh ‘Kennnedy
Church OF the Nazaren
Vernon City
Harold Smith
L. J. Nevins
the Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Farwell
Michigan
Hubert L. Beavers
Gerrit Schut
Church Bible School
Gerald Brady
ST. Cecilia’s Church
Sruba
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High School
East Wing
Gulf
HUB Oil Company Inc
VST
Clare Memorial Shop
Mel Mernberg
McEwan Street
Dan McDonald
Ford Service
Saul
Tarsus
God
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the Church
John
Aburg
Church of
Methodist Church
J. Nevins
Full Gospel Mission
ST. John's EV. Lutheran
Gospel Mission
Grace Bible Church
Our Savior Lutheran Mission
Harrison
Raymond Mueller
Hayes Township Hall
Brown Corners
United Brethren In Christ
Charles F. Malsan
Clare Seventh
R. R. Widmer, Pastor
Sabbath School
Eagle Church OF God
Christian Science Church
Sc.’ College
Mt. Pleasant
Farwell Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Episcopal
Robert S. Childs
Ideal Theatre
Colonville Church of God
Joe VanderVeen
Elm Grove
Church OF God
Dover Church
Arthur Cunningham
Pam
Schaeffer's Dairy
Clare Sentinel
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