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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1940
Page
8
A collage of church notices lists worship times and activities across multiple denominations. Christian Science, Wayne U. B. Church, Salvation Army, St Thomas RC, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Nazarenes, St Elizabeth's RC, and Seventh Day Adventists describe service hours, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and special gatherings.
William E. Gilroy reflects on Matthew 26 17 30 in the Upper Room, linking the Last Supper to the Jewish Passover. The piece discusses Jesus’ sorrow, the meaning of bread and wine as symbols of his sacrifice, and the hope of reunion in God’s kingdom, urging unity among Jews and Christians in reverence and gratitude.
Corner West Pleasant Street and Second Avenue Rev James C Belman pastor Bible School 945 A M Morning Worship 11 Sermon The Law of the Spirit of Life 200 P M Sunday School and Preaching at Cutting N 630 P M Young People Meeting 720 P M Evening Service Sermon Oh Truths In the New Relations Thursday 790 P M Prayer meeting
Corner North Center and Smith streets hosts 8:00 A.M. Holy Communion and 45 A. M. Church School led by Rev. William Kuhn. Friday March 8 features Evening Prayer and sermon at 7:40 by Rev. Harwick Louis of Poxturg.
Miss Ida Ohrn, superintendent, announces Sunday School at 9:45 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. church service. Sunday activities include Christian Endeavor at 6:20, Young People at 7:30, with Bible study details to be announced. families urged to bring children to church.
Rev Donald Moffatt, home from Brazil, will speak at Spring Creek Church at the 11 o clock service Sunday morning. Pastor E A Hook extends an invitation to the community to hear the missionary who will discuss the mission fields he has served in Brazil.
The hairy Aings are described as survivors of a people believed to be Caucasians who once occupied Japan. In modern Japan their status is likened to that of American Indians in the United States.
Mrs Smith an ordained minister and former official representative of the foreign mission office, will speak at United Brethren Church on March 3 during Foreign Mission Sunday. She has served fourteen years in Africa and traveled across the United States promoting missions with Otterbein Guild efforts and women’s missionary groups.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance church in Corry plans a Sunday evening evangelistic service at 7 30 with Rev. G C Anderson of Punxsutawney Eastern District superintendent as guest speaker. The public is invited to attend.
E F Armitage of Corry will address the Sunday afternoon meeting of the Corry Men's Bible Class at the Salvation Army Citadel on East Washington Street. Special music will accompany the program which begins at oclock and all men in the city are invited to attend.
A typed list details churches in Corry including Beiliel Tabernacle Chirlatlaw Missionary Alliance on E Washington and Maple Aves and other congregations such as Church of the Nazarene near Essex W Washington St. Emmanuel Episcopal First Baptist First Church of Christ Solenkat First Methodist Church South Centre and 1 Pleasant St. First Presbyterian Seventh Day Adventist St Elizabets St Thomas Jones St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Salvation Army East Church St.
The note lists multiple churches in Elgin including United Brethren, St. Page’s Lutheran, Elk? Methodists and First Presbyterian. It outlines Sunday School times, morning and evening services, pastors, guest speakers such as Mrs. J Hal Smith, Dr. S Paul Weaver, and events like Luther League, Epworth League, Boy Scouts, and midweek Lenten services with dates and locations.
Bethel Tabernacle on Church Street led by Rev Leon J Frank with daily schedule including Sunday School at 10:00 A M for all ages, morning worship at 4:00 A M, and evening sermon at 7:30 P M. contact dial 34 504.
Rev J Allen Waugeman pastor leads Bible School at 10:00 A M with worship at 11:00 A M Evening Worship at 7:00 P M Young People's meeting at 7 00 P M All are welcome Note: OCR text includes errors but conveys service times and leadership for the church on a Sunday schedule.
The notice lists services led by Pastor E. F. Armitage with Sunday School at 10:00 A M supervised by T. J. Fullom, morning worship at 1:20 P M, and mid week prayer on Wednesday evening. It invites a friendly welcome and spiritual blessing in all services.
At Spring Creek on March 1 Mrs L Miller and Mrs John Ricke were feted, with Warren visitors and a Mothers Club meeting at L R Donaldson's home. The Sample Social at the Community building featured merchandise, prizes, and vocal performances by Zell Carroll and Colleen Roach as guests danced and enjoyed a buffet lunch. In other notes, several locals including Mrs Edith Little and Mrs Charles Tripp visited Warren, while Maxine Gracley hosted eighteen friends for dancing and a luncheon. Old Dobbin still carries mail for Mt Morris, using horses for routes between the railroad and village post office.
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