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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1940
Page
8
Corry PA Saturday March BS edition lists Easter worship at First Methodist Church with minister Perry Haines and Sunday School superintendent Ralph S. Devey. Morning service at 6:00 AM, Easter sermon on the significance of Christ's bodily resurrection, evening Cantata Redemption Song, Bible class and prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Christian Science and local business notices included.
Sunday services at Pauls Lutheran Church led by Rev. Wagner include morning worship at 8 45, baptism at 8 30, and evening service at 7 30 with confirmation reunion. Seventh Day Adventist area church on North Center holds Saturday Sabbath worship and Sabbath School. Bear Lane United Brethren lists 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 worship and weekly choir, prayer, and service times.
Spencer Community Church in Columbus announces a special Easter service of song titled Bed of the Dawn to be held at 4:45 AM. Ida Ohrn, superintendent, notes the temple scene with Jesus as a child. Junior Christian Endeavor meets Tuesday at 6:30 PM and Young People's Bible study follows at 7:30 PM. Sunday School at 9:00 AM with T. J. Fillom, superintendent. Morning worship and midweek prayer are planned, with classes for all ages and a welcoming spirit.
William Gilroy presents a devotional analysis of Jesus life and resurrection. He highlights Joseph of Arimathea as a key disciple figure, notes Judas’s betrayal and Paul’s implied replacement, and argues that the Resurrection united the apostles to establish the Christian Church. The piece frames the event as central evidence of Christ's living presence across generations.
The senior choir at St Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church in 26 West Pleasant Street plans a special Easter Sunday mass at 10 am led by Rev Carl L Heft with organist Mildred Denton and conductor Frank Denny. The children will sing at the 8 am mass, and catechism instructions occur Saturdays.
The church announces Easter Sunday services led by Rev. William Kuna. Holy Communion at 11:00 AM with a Festal celebration, followed by a children's service.
A fragmented OCR list enumerates churches in Corry with varied spellings and addresses. It names Emmanuel Episcopal First Baptist First Church of Christ Scientist First Methodist Center and East Pleasant Streets Second Avenue Seventh Day Adventist St Elizabeth's St Thomas St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran The Salvation Army and others, with inconsistent punctuation and stray letters.
Local churches outline Easter schedules including Sunrise services at 6:90 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. worship, Sunday School, and special sermons. Churches listed include Christian and Missionary Alliance, Elgin Methodist, First Baptist, Salvation Army, St Thomas R. C., and First Presbyterian with weekly meetings and Holy Week events.
Bethel Tabernacle on Church Street lists sunrise prayer at 6 AM, Easter breakfast at 7 AM hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hamilton at 313 King, 10 AM Sunday School led by Mrs. Ellis Hadnisson, with a Walk to Emmaus study and Luke 24:13-15. Morning worship at 11, sermon The Scene at the Tomb, 1:30 PM Easter program and evening service. Nazarene Church Essex Street near West Washington, Rev. Everett O Altic, sunrise prayer at 5:45, Sunday School at 9, foreign missions offering, 7:40 PM Young People and Evening Service with Easter program The Challenge of the Cross. Prayer meeting Thursday at seven-thirty.
Rev. J. Allen Waugaman pastors a Spartanburg church with Bible School at 10:00 A M for all ages, worship at 11:00 A M, morning service, Young People at 8:00 P M, and Evening Worship at 8:00 P M. All are welcome.
A special program is arranged for Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock at Bethel Tabernacle Church street. Rev Leon d Frank is pastor. The program features opening song by the congregation prayers, recitations and hymns including Life's Ride on the AV and All Hail the Risen Lord. The scripture lesson from Matthew 21 will be led by Claude Roush. A Easter pageant Jesus Christ Our Lord will be presented by the young couples class with Beatrice Merritt as Mary Magdalene and other cast members.
In diverse congregations such as Emmanuel and other local churches, Easter events including communion services, confirmations, and special Bible classes were highlighted. Churchgoers gathered for sunrise and afternoon observances, with hymns, offerings, and community programs shaping the Holy Week schedule.
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