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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1940
Page
2
Sunday services are announced with Sunday School at 10:00, morning worship at 11, Evangelistic Service at 7:30. Weekday service Wednesday at 7:30. Reverend Ferguson of Fairmont will speak, inviting all to attend the Spirit filled message.
First United Brethren Church led by Rev Lois B R Luzader invites worshipers to 9:30 Sunday school with age classes, 10:30 morning service with communion, and 8:00 evening worship. Notable events include Monday 7:30 church stewards meeting, 8:00 official board, Tuesday 8:00 Women’s Missionary, and Wednesday 8:00 prayer service and Bible study.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance led by W. D. Fitzgerald at 519 W. Main St outlines fourfold gospel beliefs with services: 9:30 Sunday school supervised by Mr. Elis at 10:30 morning message, 6:30 young people, 1:30 evangelistic service, Tuesday 7:30 prayer, Thursday 7:30 Bible study.
Thornton Methodist Church invites parishioners to attend Sunday School at 10:00 with A. M. 10:00 services led by Rev J. L. Marquess. Epworth League activities at 8:00 P. M. with Carl Ma. Preaching on the second Sunday night and the fourth Sunday each month.
West Main Street Methodist Church at Cor. Church and West Mairi Sts' presents a 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by Kenneth Robinson with Mrs C W Phillips and Robert Arble as superintendents and R L Brand as divisional supervisor. 10:30 Holy Communion without a sermon, choir performs. 8:00 Worship and Preaching by Rev E L Lowery on "God's Greatest Adventure."
Blueville Methodist Church announces no preaching today. Sunday school at 9 30 a m conducted by Richard Gay superintendent and Nellie Hallie Shafferman George New come and Walter E Current as divisional superintendents. A welcome is extended to all attendees.
Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown West Virginia announces 6:30 Union Sunrise Easter services with vested choir and program. 9:45 Sunday school led by Omar Lamberty. 6:30 B Y P U led by Edward Whitescarver. 17:30 Evening worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Wednesday 7:30 p m prayer and Bible study. Shaw Chapel Methodist Mission near Curve Bridge invites worship at 9:30 Sunday school and 7:30 preaching for Curve Bridge community.
Central West Virginia's B90kc 5 000 Watt station airs a dense Saturday May 4 schedule with CBS NBC and MBS programs. Listings include Derby coverage and orchestras led by Kaltenborn Reichman Dorsey and Herman with various CBS NBC and MBS shows across 5 30 to 11 30 time slots featuring Brain trust and entertainment acts.
The First Church of Christ announces services with 9 30 Bible School led by Fred White and 10 30 Communion followed by an 11 sermon The Voice of the Watchmen 7 p m Christian Endeavor with Stanley Richards and 8 p m Divine Peace of Christian Unity A Woman's Missionary Society meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p m en route to Clarksburg. Midweek Prayer Bible study Wednesday at 8 p m. The church invites non attenders to worship and seek spiritual good.
The First Baptist Church in Grafton invites visitors to 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship with a sermon on Showing Your Love For Christ. August services are reduced to Sunday mornings only. State Baptist Women meet August 5–9 in Philippi W Va. Laymen’s Retreat August 10–11 at the College. Baraca Class invited to attend. Prayer service led by Archie Bartlett next Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev. James E. Fidler to speak next Sunday.
The Parkview Church of the Nazarene schedules 9 30 Sabbath school led by Leslie Kir, 11 00 morning worship with a pastor message, 7 00 Young Peoples service led by Georgie Ludwick, and 8 00 cottage prayer meeting. Emphasizes attending church this Sabbath to nurture spiritual life.
The lesson contrasts two paths: the righteous who live by God's laws and prosper in spirit, and the selfish who seek worldly pleasure and ultimately perish. It cites Psalm 1 and Jesus teaching on the rock vs sand foundation, urging steadfast adherence to righteousness despite life’s storms.
Pastor Ivan Loy leads Assembly of God Tabernacle with MS O B Hall as superintendent and A B Knabenshue asst superintendent. Sunday school at 9 30 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m. In these war-torn days people seek God’s word for guidance, join us Sunday night.
C. C. Combs is pastor. Morning preaching at 10 30. Young People's meeting at 6 45. Afternoon preaching at 1 30.
Our motto The Bible the whole Bible and nothing but the Bible. Sunday 9 30 Sunday school Earl Williams superintendent 10 30 Message by the Pastor 2 30 Regular Quarterly Business Meeting George Murphy Moderator in charge 7 00 Christian Endeavor Kenneth Godwin President 8 00 Message by the Pastor The Great White Throne 1 30 Wednesday Mr and Mrs Harold Dunning Grace Theological Seminary in charge of Prayer Meeting A cordial invitation for everyone to worship with us
FRANK J TUFVANDER Pastor. 9:30 Church School supervised by Mrs Earl Wilkinson and A A Miller. 10:30 Morning worship with sermon by the pastor. Choir rehearsal Saturday 4:00. District Sunday school rally Saturday Aug 11 at 2 PM. Quote from Psalm 122.
St Pauls Lutheran announces 9 15 Sunday school with song service led by the orchestra under superintendent W H Shafferman. At 10 30 morning worship conducted by the Pastor, theme God Be Merciful To Me A Sinner. You are invited to join Jana worship.
The rector of St Matthias George E Manson is on vacation with no service planned. St Pauls at 207 Thayer Street led by Durward B Brown offers 9:30 Sunday school and 40:30 morning worship with a sermon I Said Speak To Us. No evening services. Tuesday 8:00 Publicity Committee meeting for the Woman’s Society. Mrs A Ray Shaw chairs the committee. No midweek service Wednesday due to pastor’s vacation. Thursday Troop 6 meets at 7:00.
Warder's Methodist Church in Prentytown invites the public to hear Dr. Ware preach this Sunday night at 1s 0. Rev. H. W. Ware is the visiting pastor for the service, announced by Pastor H. J. Mitchell.
Beaumont Rescue Mission lists Sunday services including Sunday school at 2:20, an old fashioned meeting at 7:45 with songs and different speakers, Tuesday Bible study and prayer at 7:30, and Friday song and praise meeting with speaking at 7:30. The notice invites all to attend and says the mission is a place where people meet God in the old fashioned way.
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square holds Sunday school at 9 50 a m led by Superintendent C V Miller, morning worship at 10 30 a m with Rev A Coleman Brown in charge and guest sermon by Rev Harold Metzner of Waterville Maine. Evening services are discontinued until September 8. An Official Board meeting with society heads is set for Tuesday evening August 6 to plan for closing the present conference year in September.
St Johns Methodist Church lists Sunday 9:30 Sunday school and 1:30 evening worship. Monday 7:30 Board of Stewards. Wednesday 7:30 prayer meeting. A special meeting for all church women is set for Thursday night August 8 at 7:30 to study the Woman's Work and Organization under the new set up. All women urged to attend.
Officers in Charge Captain Charles Robey and Mrs. Robey preside over a full weekly program at Salvation Army Citadel 127 East Main Street. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Holiness, Open Air, and Evangelistic meetings. Weekday events cover Bible classes, women’s league, life saving guards, and open air meetings with multiple leaders.
Knottsville Methodist Circuit features Pastor Leonard Lloyd Reckart at Mount Pleasant with Sunday school at 10:30 and preaching at 11. Epworth League at 8 p.m. Martin Beulan leads Knottsville Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 3 p.m. Morris My Moris at Pleasant Valley 10 a.m. Sunday school and 8 p.m. Epworth League.
Rev E G Bakers leads Fetterman Methodist Church with preaching on the first Sunday morning at 10 30 and the second through fourth Sundays evenings at 7 30. Church School worship and study run in each department starting at 9 30. Sept. 9 30 service times listed.
A list of church services in Pruntytown Flemington and nearby areas. It notes Rev M J Hannon pastor Sundays with masses at 7 and 10 a m and evening service at 7:30 p m. Includes Rev Parris Woodruff Flemington circuit and other pastors with Sunday schools and preaching times at various locations.
Cordell Hull returned to Washington pleased with the outcome of the eight conferences of Americas ministers at the Western Hemisphere conference, noting the strong participation and broad agreement on security and economic issues.
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