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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1948
Page
2
The Flemington Charge lists churches Flemington Webster Simpson and local superintendents. Sunday services and church school times vary by church with Second and Fourth Sunday timings. Youth programs and prayer meetings scheduled with midweek sessions plus monthly youth fellowship events.
Corner of Beech Street and McGraw Avenue announces 9:30 am Bible School led by Karl Hinkins with Arlean Moore and W. A. Harrison in charge. 10:30 am Morning Worship and Lord's Supper. No evening services during August while Pastor is on vacation. Watch for resumption in a future issue.
J Pauls Methodist Church to open at 9 30 a m with Rev J C Gould officiating service Fred Robinson in charge 7 to 9 p m Thursday Boy Scout Troop No 6 led by Scoutmaster James O Parkhill.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church lists Sunday Church School at 9 30 a m with John B Jenkins as superintendent and Helen V Redinger as pianist. Worship at 11 includes a gospel message by the pastor and an evening Evangelistic service at 8 p m. Midweek worship is at 8 p m Wednesday. Annual Home coming Day Basket Dinner on Sunday August 8 and another immersion baptism on Sunday August 15.
First Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to Sabbath School at 9:00 a.m. with Mrs. Bert Wokinson as superintendent and Mr. Robert Love as assistant. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Brotherhood meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Trustees gather on the first Tuesday monthly. Choir rehearsal Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. If you lack a church home, come worship with us.
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday activities with 9 15 Sunday school led by Charles Corbi Jr 10 30 morning worship by the pastor sermon What Can One Man Do Monday 730 pm Church Council meeting Friday 8 pm Ladies Aid Society meeting invitation to attend all services.
Oak Grove Baptist Church at 199 Beech Street invites the public to attend all services. Sunday School at 9:45 p.m for all ages, Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m, Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p.m, Bible study and prayer service at 8:00 p.m Thursdays. Minister M. M. Malcolm. Also listed are Al bert Matthew Burt Sunday School at 10:00 a.m and Worship on the fourth Sunday month at 11:00 a.m and a 1:30 p.m worship on the second Sunday monthly.
West Main Street Cor Church and West Main Sts. Foster and Jones minister Parsonage 4 Church St. Phone 1078. 9:30 Church School Geo Coulson Gen Supt. 10:45 Morning Worship sermon by the pastor. 7:00 Men Meeting of Finance Committee in the hall. 1:45 Tues Meeting of the Naomi Bible Class. 7:45 Wed Mid week service in the hall.
Schedule details for Blueville Methodist and Blueville Church of Christ include Rev. Foster L. Jones as pastor, morning worship at 9:30, church school at 10:30 led by Mrs. C. Hall, prayer meetings, youth and fellowship activities, and evening services. Also listed are Bible study classes for all ages, choir rehearsals, and midweek services. all are open to attendees.
Warner T. Gifford serves as pastor at 4 30 a m with Church School officers led by Supt William Bealls and Mrs Ann Wife as Sec Treas John Wy Gafterty as Asst Sec John W McCafferty as Asst Treas Departmental meats led by William Towles Pioneer with Mrs Beulah Jones Junior Mrs Clayton Bryan Primary Mrs Herbert Fornash and Cradle Roll Mrs Franklin Stilwell Home Mrs W W Menear 10 30 a m Morning Worship Service with special music. 6 30 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship. 7 30 p m Evening Service led by Youth Fellowship. Announcements: Wednesday 7 30 p m Fellowship Service.
The Church of the Nazarene invites attendance with 10:00 a.m. Sunday Bible class for all ages, 11:00 a.m. worship where Rev. M. F. Feazell preaches, 6:45 p.m. N. P. S. service with Lillian Boshell as president, 1:30 p.m. evangelistic service by the pastor, and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Prayer and Praise.
The church presents Bible School at 9 30 a m led by A D Camp with Miss Anna Miller as assistant superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features a sermon titled Fruits of Christian Life. Youth Fellowship Sunday 7 p m focuses on young people. Evening worship at 8 p m includes evangelistic service with hymn selections and the message A Man In Christ Jesus. Mid week prayer and praise on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Home Coming next Sunday with a yet to be announced special speaker and an afternoon service with music and a guest speaker.
Andrews Methodist Church near Depot Square lists Sunday services at 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Harry S White Gen Supt with divisions for adult youth and children Evening worship at 10 35 a m sermon What Is Your Life Sacred music O Day Of Rest And Gladness 1 00 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship 7 45 p m public worship sermon The True Vim vocal solo by Miss Elizabeth Stuck Church open daily 8 a m to 9 p m for meditation prayer and worship church board of Education will not meet this month Choir practice Thursday 7 p m
The McConkey Free Methodist Cherry Ram Camp meeting is in progress at Black Hills on Route 119 between Grafton and Morgantown. Services are held daily and nightly through July 25 with a Big Missionary Rally Sunday at 2 30 p.m Daylight Saving Time observed.
St John and Boyd Streets church of L G Robinson pastor holds church school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. and youth fellowship at 7:00 p.m. The Fisher Clags announce a lawn picnic at Floyds of Tygarts Dam on Tuesday 13th at 6:00 p.m.
Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Falls Road lists 10 a.m. church school supervised by Mrs Ethel Rutherford. Worship and sermon on the first and third Sundays. Inquiries at 101 E Main St. Reverend John L Bohn conducts Sunday services at 1 45 p m and Friday evening Bible lesson with Mrs Della Knabenshue as teacher.
Newman Campbell presents a lesson on Ebed-Melech an Ethiopian eunuch in King Zedekiah s court who aids Jeremiah and embodies courage risking freedom to follow duty. The piece contrasts ancient peril with modern acts of risking life for others and ends with Nebuchadnezzar s siege of Jerusalem in the ninth year of Zedekiah.
Calvary Tabernacle on Pearl Street in Beaumont conducts revival services led by Pastor Ruby G. Foley. Sunday School at 2 p.m. Evening Worship at 7 45 p.m. Revival begins Sunday at 7 45 p.m. Services are held nightly through the week.
Wickwire School House on Country Club Road hosts Rev Lee M Shaffer at 9 30 am church school with Superintendent Charles Holt. 11 am morning worship and 7 pm evangelistic services. Rev W J Richardson holds worship and preaching on the second and fourth Sunday evenings at 8. Christian Science at 537 West Main Street offers 11 am service with Spirit subject and Golden Text John 4 24.
Beulah Baptist Church led by D L Whitener with Pruntytown details. Pruntytown schedule includes 9 45 am Sunday school and 10 45 am worship and 7 30 pm worship. Other churches listed include St Matthias Episcopal and Church of Jesus Christ Berryburg with listed pastors and service times. West Main and St Marys Sts, Little School House No 3, and Warder Chapel all noted with worship, Sunday school, Evangelistic services, and midweek events. Visitors welcome at all locations.
Sunday 2 30 p m Sunday School 6 30 to 7 30 p m Children and Young People meetings led by Louise Ryan Evening Worship at 7 45 p m Friday 6 30 to 7 30 p m Young People Prayer services 1 45 p m sermon led by Rev Ruby G Foley pastor state overseer Church of God in risen Christ.
The Salvation Army at 127 E Main St lists weekly services led by Capt. Lynn Wiseman with daily activities. Sunday features Sunday School at 9 45, Holiness meeting at 11, Young People's Meeting at 6 15, Street Service at 7, and Salvation Meeting at 8. Weekly classes and meetings run through Thursday with a special speaker this Sunday, Mr Lantz from Clarksburg.
Knottsville Circuit lists preaching times for multiple churches including Knottsville Bible services on second Sundays at 8 00 pm and fourth Sundays at 11 00 am, Haymond Chapel and Mt Pleasant Church with varying Sunday School and preaching slots, Harmony Grove Baptist and Wesley Chapel details, plus regular midweek and mission circle meetings. The notice invites all parishioners and mentions specific times for worship and Sunday School.
A midweek prayer service is scheduled at the Free Methodist Church near Curve Bridge. The notice invites attendees to the Thursday event and mentions a 30 minute start time with preaching and prayer activities.
The story recounts Jeremiah’s peril as princes seek his death under King Zedekiah’s rule. Ebed-melech the eunuch pleads, is granted aid, and Jeremiah survives while Judah falls to Babylon. Zedekiah’s kingship ends with captivity, Jerusalem burned, walls torn down, yet Jeremiah is spared.
Christ Methodist Church led by Minister W J Richardson offers Church School at 10:00 am and services at 7:30 pm on the fourth Sundays each month.
The Warren Methodist Church lists a 2:30 am service, 11:00 am morning worship, 1:30 pm afternoon sermon, and evening service. Weekday plans include a tidal Board meeting on the first Monday, IC8. meets on the first and third Tuesday, Boy Scouts with William Bash as Scoutmaster, and various midweek activities led by Mrs J H Ellington and Miss Mine Honatas Jores.
Second Baptist Church announces a revival from Sunday the 20th to Sunday the 27th conducted by Rev. H Peoples of Kent Ohio. All are cordially invited. Sunday School at 9:30. Sunday show at 11:30. Preaching Sundays at 2:00 pm. Bohnes teaches Bible Class. Calvn Kidd supt of Sunday School. Rev R L Davis accompanies.
Preaching at 3 30 followed by worship. Thursday 8 p m Bible study for all ages.
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