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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1948

Page

2

Andrews Methodist Church Daily Open Hours and Services

Andrews Church on Main Street near Depot Square lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m with division superintendents and departments, 10 35 a m Public Worship, evening services at 7 and 7 45 p m, choir practice Thursday, prayer meeting Sept 1, and open daily 8 a m to 9 p m for visitors. Pastor is H A F Shomo with messenger Dr Harold Metzner.

Harry 8. White T. Seymour Ronald L. Knotts A. F. Shomo Bob Brown Ray Robison Mabel Lee Patton Dorothy Woodyard Ross Wiseman Harold Metzner First Methodist Church of Providence Virginia Paugh Brother E. W. Arthur Andrews Church

Nazarene Church at Fackview Schedule of Services

The Church of the Nazarene in Fackview presents 10:00 a m Sunday Bible class and all ages, 11:00 a m morning worship, 6:45 p m N P U service led by Lillian Boghell, 7:30 p m evangelistic sermon by the pastor, and 7:30 p m Wednesday Midweek Prayer and Praise service.

Lillian Boghell

Christ Jesus Lesson at 537 West Math St

A Christian Science service at 537 West Math Street features a 11 00 am time, with Christ Jesus as the subject and Luke 19 10 as the golden text. The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Christ Jesus Man

St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Meeting

St Pauls Lutheran invites worshippers to 9 15 Sunday school with Charles Corbin Jr as superintendent, 10 30 morning worship led by the pastor with a sermon Why. An 8 00 p m Friday Ladies Aid meeting at the parsonage hosted by Mrs Elbert Rhodes and Mrs Roof. All are cordial.

Charles Corbin, Jr Ladies Aid Elbert Rhodes T Roof

First Church of Christ Worship Schedule Update

The First Church of Christ on Beech Street and McGraw Avenue posts a 9:30 am Bible School led by Karl Hinkins with Arlean Moore and others, then 10:30 am Morning Worship with Lord's Supper and a sermon Goodly Heritage. Pastors return from vacation to speak. no evening services this week. regular services resume September 5.

First Church of Christ J. Howearth Beech Street McGraw Avenue Bible School Karl Hinkins Arlean Moore W. A. Harrison John Shields Helen Miller Bettie Kennedy Mabel White Bill White Frances Wolfe Jo Ann Haun

Blueville Metticals Church Service Schedule

Foster L Jones minister leads morning worship at 9 30 with 6 30 junior fellowship and 7 16 youth fellowship plus 7 45 evening worship featuring G D Hildreth as special speaker Choir rehearsal at 7 00 Monday under Mrs Homer Beck director and mid week service at 7 45 on Thursday with 7 15 youth fellowship and 7 00 choir rehearsal unknown date the text presents a fragmented schedule for the church activities.

G.’ D. Hildreth Homer. Beck

First Brethren Church Btar The Friendly Church

West Bt Charles Street and U S Route 56 F Hauser Pastor. 9:30 Bible School led by A D Camp Superintendent and Miss Anna Miller Assistant Superintendent. 10:30 Morning worship. 7:00 Brethren Youth Fellowship. 8:00 Evening worship with old fashioned song service before. Message: Results of the Cross. Mid week prayer at 7:30 pm.

the Friendly Church West Bt Charles Street U. S. Route 56 F. Hauser Bible School A. D. Camp Anna Miller Brethren Youth Fellowship

Rose Hill Methodist Church Service Notes

Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Falls Road led by Pastor L G Robinson offers church school at 10 a.m. with Mrs Ethel Rutherford as superintendent. Worship and sermon held on the first and third Sundays of each month.

Rose Hill Methodist Church Valley Falls Road Ethel Rutherford

Bt Pauls Methodist Church Thayer Street Schedule

Bt Pauls Methodist Thayer Street opens with church school at 9 30 am led by Lynn Faulkner and D Robinson with Betty McAvoy assisting children division Willis in charge. Morning worship at 10 30 led by pastor. Youth Fellowship at 7 pm. Wednesday prayer at 8 pm. Boy Scout Troop No meets Thursday 7 to 9 pm under James O Parkhill.

Pivils'er Lynn Faulkner D. ‘Robinson Paul. Willis Betty McAvoy Boy Scout Troup No James O Parkhill

First Presbyterian Church notices and meeting details

First Presbyterian Church announces Rev. F. Carl Davis as minister and invites people without a church home to worship. Monthly meetings occur the first Tuesday with choir rehearsal on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Sabbath School starts at 10:00 a.m. with Mrs. Esri Wokinson superintendent.

First Presbyterian Church F. Carl Davis Esri Wokinson Rakeert Unite States Hood

First Baptist Pow church service notes and guest speaker

The message outlines a power church schedule led by Pastor Gifford at 4 30 a m with a 1 30 p m gospel service and an evening program featuring Miss Jennie Reilly missionary to South India. A social hour follows the service and a Baptist Women event is planned at Union Baptist Association in Grafton West Virginia.

Miss Reilly Billy of Baptist Women of Union Baptist Association First Baptist Church Grafton W. Va

WARDER CHAPEL AT W. VA. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL SERVICES

Rev J C Gould chaplain leads Warder Chapel at West Virginia Industrial School with Assembly of God Tabernacle. Address 199 Beech Street. Schedule includes Sunday School 9 45 a m, Morning Worship 10 45 a m, Evangelistic Service 6 00 p m, Bible study and prayer 8 00 p m Thursday. Public invited to all services.

Assembly of God Tabernacle Beech Street J. Rudolph Wilkinson

Fetterman Methodist Church Notices

Fetterman Methodist church service schedule lists REV FOSTER L JONES pastor with contact 1078 Sunday church school at 9 30 a m led by Mrs c F Hall general. 7 43 p m Wednesday prayer meeting announced at Aver Hazel Atlas Plant location.

Fetterman Methodist Church Aver Hazel-Atlas Plant Foster L. Jones C. F. Hall

Evangelical United Brethren Church Schedule and Event Notes

Weekly church activities listed led by Rev. J. C. Gould and church staff. Morning worship features guest speaker from Industrial Home Pruntytown. Programs include Christian Endeavor groups, Youth Fellowship, Girls Missionary Guild, and midweek services. Appual Conference in September at Seventh Street EUB Church Parkersburg West Virginia.

John B. Jenkins Helen V. Redinger A. A. Crouser Harold Waller Merrill Stilwell Carl Boylen J. H.kirkpatrick Virginia Lake Lillian Reed Wm. S. Travis Connie McProuty Wm. Jaco John Jenkins J. C. Gould Pruntytown Worlphi Girls Missionary Guild West Virginia Womens Society of World Service Young People's Youth Fellowship Lois Luz Ader Seventh Street Evangelical United’ Brethren Church Parkersburg W. Va

West Main Street Methodist Church Notice

Church schedule listing minister L Jones at parsonage 4 Church Street. 9 30 Church School led by Geo Gouts on Sept. Wed mid week service in hall at 7 45.

West Main Street Methodist Church Cor Chureh Westi Main Foster L. Jones Church St Church Geo. Goutson Hall

Beulah Baptist Church Services and Leaders

Local church notices list Beulah Baptist Church in Pruntytown with Pastor De L Whitener. Sunday school at 9 45 led by D Gambert and Hazel Bartlett. worship at 10 45. evening service at 7 30. Other listings include Wickwire School House and Oak Grove Baptist with various pastors and service times.

Beulah D. Gambert Hazel M. Bartlett

Ananias of Damascus Hero of Saul's Call

The account recalls Ananias of Damascus answering God's call to visit Saul, who persecuted Christians. Despite Saul’s feared reputation, Ananias obeyed, laid hands, and Saul received sight and the Holy Spirit, marking a pivotal moment in early Christian leadership and Saul’s transformation into Paul.

Saul Stephen Damascus Jerusalem Ananias God Luke Campbell Ananiagwe Church Leland of Sapphira Ananias of Paul, the Apostle Paul

Saul's Conversion Shapes Early Christian Zeal and Obedience

A devotional summary recounts Saul's dramatic encounter with a divine light on the road to Damascus, his blindness, and later healing, highlighting his transformation into a devoted follower of Christ. It links obedience to spiritual and moral formation in children and cites a King Features Syndicate syndicated outline.

Saul Damascus Christ Holy Voice Ananias International Council of Religious King Features Syndicate

Methodist church schedule and youth group notice

St John s Methodist at corner Boyd and St Joan streets has church school at 9 30 a m with Freda Shoyer as superintendent and no preaching service this morning There will be 7 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship topic Ways We Worship Christ Methodist Church on West J Richardson minister lists 10 a m church school with Minor Abel superintendent preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7 30 p m

St. John’s Methodist Church St. Joan and Boyd Streets L. G. Robinson Freda Shoyer Methodist Youth Fellowship Christ Methodist Church Country

Harmony Grove Church Schedule and Services

Harmony Grove Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 10:00 with morning worship at 11:00 and second and fourth Sunday worship at 8:00. Midweek service and Bible study are at 7:30 on Wednesdays, with business session the Wednesday before the fourth Sunday. Calvary Tabernacle in Beaumont lists Ruby G. as pastor with Sunday School at 2:30 and evening worship at 7:45, revival nightly starting Sunday. Louise Ryan leads 1:45 pm evening worship and 6:30 to 7:30 pm children and youth meetings. Friday youth meeting at 6:30 and prayer services at 7:45 led by Rev. Ruby G. Foley, state church overseer.

Albert Matthew Ralph Lambert Mission Circle Pease Louise Ryan Ruby G. Foley Pas Church of God In Risen Christ Flemington Methodist Homer Waller Supc John Stout Methodist Corsridge

Second Baptist Church Revival Starts Sunday

The Second Baptist Church announces a revival from Sunday the 20th to the 27th conducted by Rev. C B Peoples of Kent Ohio. Services include Sunday 9 30 morning and 11 30 Sunday, 2 00 Bible Class with preaching each Sunday and during the week all are cordially invited to attend.

Flemington Methodist Churches Schedule Listings

Flemington churches publish Sunday schedules with class, preaching times and officers. Rosemont Webster Morison Flemington parsonage contact and Bailey Memorial details appear among the church announcements including Sunday School supervision by named superintendents and midweek prayer notices.

Flemington Methodist Church P. C. Box Bailey

Church Service Schedule for Local Congregations

Knottsville Haymond Pleasants Thornton Wesley chapels publish monthly preaching times Sunday schools and youth activities. Services include second and fourth Sundays for preaching, first or third Sundays for others, plus midweek prayer and youth gatherings. Community members invited to attend worship at the small church near the bridge.

McConkey Free Methodist Camp Meeting Near Black Hills

McConkey Free Methodist Cherry Run hosts a camp meeting in progress on Route 119 between Grafton and Morgantown in the Black Hills area. Daily and nightly services run through July 25 with a Big Missionary Rally Sunday at 2 30 p m all times using Daylight Saving Time.

Black Hills Grafton Morganstown

Pruntytown Methodist Church Weekly Services and Meetings

Pruntytown Methodist Church lists superintendent Paul Bartlett and schedule including 10:00 am Sunday school, first Sunday worship, 1:30 pm worship, and all welcome. Warren Methodist holds 9:30 am services with church senowl F J Twitty Gen Bupt 11:00 am morning worship and sermon, 7:30 pm evening worship. Weekday activities include board meetings, Boy Scouts with William R Lash, and Men’s Religious Activity Club. Episcopal services at St Matthias with rector George E Manson, plus church school and morning prayers.

Rosemont Methodist Robert Savage Webster Methodist Paul Wolfe Paul Bartlett Tha. Qifficial Board J. H. Elington America William R. Lash Thor Men’s Missaenontas Jaces St. Matthias Episcopal Charen “'S George E. Manson Yee Main and St. Mary's Sts. — Church

Lost Run Irres Methodist Church Services Notice

Irregular church notice lists Reverend Leem Shaffer pastors at Lost Run Methodist Church with church school at 9 30 am superintendent Charles Holt and 7 00 pm evening worship evangelistic services morning and evening. Farm fires burn 3500 persons a death annually.

Irres Methodist Leem Shaffer Church Charles Holt

Salvation Army Schedule at 127 East Main Street

Sunday services listed under Captain Lynn Wiseman at 127 East Main Street include 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Holiness meeting 6:15 p.m. Young People’s Meeting 7:00 p.m. Street Service and 8:00 p.m. Salvation Meeting Also daily meetings and classes from Monday through Thursday led by various leaders with a different speaker each Thursday An added note mentions a Clarksburg Salvation Army portion at 131 East Main Street with 3:30 p.m. preaching follow by worship and 8:00 p.m. Bible study All other items describe onion prep and penguin facts.

Holiness Church of Christ (Colored East Main Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Andrews Methodist Bmain Street Depot Square Arta F. Shomo Moran Ave The Church of the Nazarene Fackview James Boshell Christian Science West St. Pauls Lutheran Church F. K. Roof Blueville Bindville First Brethren Church Bt. Paul's Methodist Thayer Street F. Gifford Industrial School Warder Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church Harry Eckels Wickwire School W. J. Richardson Oak Grove M. M. Malcolm St. Augustine Catholic Church Hannon the Golder Israel Judas Jesus Jeresalem Cewever Emeerss Sauil Wadas Blueville Church the Invisible Church Gay St Della Knabensh Church of Jesus Christ Berryburg George M. Batson Harmony Grove Baptist Church Calvary Tabernacle Pearl St. Beaumont Ruby G Calvary Tabernacle Wendel W, VA Second Baptist Davis, Catan Mrson Methodist S. N. Uttterback Knottsville Haymond Chapel Mt, Pleasant Thornton Wesley Chapel Free Methodist Church Curve Bridge McConkey Free Methodist Cherry Run H. C. Cooley Pruntytown Methodist Church G. G. Wadsworth Mpivin Washington the Salvation Army E. Main ST Lynn Wiseman Corps Life Saving Girl Guards Ladies Home League Mr. Lantz Clarksburg Salvation Army Special “Aepung Siu Jaqwads New York State Meri Bond Peper Grafton Print Shop
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