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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1947
Page
2
Church of the Nazarene Fackview advertises Pastor T. James Boshell at 562 B phone. Services listed include 10:00 p m Sunday Bible study and Wednesday evening prayer and praise.
The First Baptist Church announces a 9:30 morning church school with Supt. William Beall and staff. Evening programs include 7:00 Baptist Youth Fellowship 7:30 gospel service featuring Special music under Mrs. How ard Lawson and organist Mary Frances Jacox Sermon titled The Real Excuse. Also listed are deacon board meeting Monday 7:30 p.m. and church events midweek with Earl Williams leading Fellowship Service. Thursday choir rehearsal.
The First Brethren Church at West Mt Charles Street offers a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with Rex Satterfield as superintendent and Mrs. Louie Dennis as assistant, plus classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10:30 features an exposition of Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians. Evening service at 6 p.m. focuses on evangelism with old fashioned hymn singing. Youth fellowship meets Sundays at 7 p.m. Venison fellowship dinner Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the parsonage. Midweek study hour is Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
St Pauls Methodist Church Thayer Street opens with church school at 9:30 am led by Lynn Faulkner and Fred Robinson. Morning worship at 10:30 with pastor's sermon Glad Tidings To All People and Junior choir Christmas music. Evening Youth Fellowship at 6:30 chaired by Ellen Gainer. WSCS meeting Tuesday 7:30 with Christmas program. Mid-Week service at 7:30 Wednesday. 1:30 Senior rehearsal by Richard.
St Pauls Lutheran announces Sunday schedule with 3:15 Sunday school led by W H Shafferman, 10:30 morning worship sermon Builders, 7:30 evening worship sermon Greatest King of Isreal. Open invitation to attend all services and worship.
At the Comer of Beech Street and fffecGraw Avenue the First Church of Christ hosts Bible School at 9 30 supervised by Karl Hinkins with Miss Arlean Moory and Mrs W Harrison assisting. Junior department overseen by Mr Shields with Miss Helen Miller and Miss Bettie Kennedy as assistants. Music by Miss Mabel White Miss Francis Smith and Mrs Frances Wolfe asst. 10 30 am Communion. all members urged to attend and public invited.
West Main Street Methodist Church on West Main Street and Church Streets lists Foster L Jones as minister. Sunday school led by George H Coulson with Mrs C W Wells as superintendent, adult division by B Harvey, youth by Haskins, and evening worship at 7:30 led by the pastor. Bible class at hall at 1:00 Wednesday Family Faith and Fellowship Hour noted. midweek service described amid garbled text.
Foster L. Jones announces Sunday School at 9 30 with George Newname as oral superintendent and Mrs. Luther Bolyard as home superintendent youth. W A Myers oversees youth fellowship at 7 00. Evening worship at 7 30. Tuesday choir rehearsal at 7 00 directed by Mrs Homer Beck. Wednesday WSCS at 7 30 with Mrs Fawcett and Mrs Stutler as hostesses. Thursday mid week prayer at 7 30 led by Buddy Myers.
Rose Hilly Methodist on Valley Falls Road lists L G Robinson as pastor. Church school at 2:00 pm led by Mrs Ethel Rutherford, public worship at 3:00 pm on first and third Sundays, Youth Fellowship Sunday evening at 6:30 pm, Woman's Society of Christian Service meets third Wednesday at 1:30 pm, Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening. You are invited to worship with us.
The Invisible Church invites all nationalities to worship with Pastor Rev John L Bomn. Bible study Sunday night at 7 46 p m and Friday preaching by the pastor at 7 46 p m. All day services Saturday 9 00 a m to 6 00 p m with Della Knabenshue as teacher.
Andrews Methodist Church invites all to worship at 70 Main Street near Depot Square with Pastor Arta F. Shomo. The day features a sermon, choir directing by Paul W. Shahan, organ by Mrs Seymour, and multiple youth fellowships plus WSCS meeting. A nursery will be available.
Bilueville Church of Christ invites all ages to Bible study at 9 30 a m and 8 p m worship services this Sunday. Morning service at 10 30 a m and Wednesday Bible study at 8 p m led by Minister Fred Bennetts of Malaga Ohio. Everyone welcome.
The Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor Harry Eckels at 322 Dewey Avenue announces a full weekly program. Sunday features church school at 9 30 with officials listed, morning worship with the Lord's Supper, and evening evangelistic service. Weekday activities include Christmas programs, youth meetings, Bible study, and midweek worship with various classes and dinners hosted at the church and member homes.
Sunday schedule shows 9 30 a m and 5 p m services. Young people's division at 7 00 p m. Midweek prayer service at 6 p m. Thursday worship invitation. Local church notice in simple call to worship at the small church near Curve Bridge.
St Augustine Catholic Church led by Rev M J Hannon offers masses at 7 and 10. Services occur every second and fourth Sunday at 7 30 am at Brown School House on Country Club Road. W J Richardson is the minister. Ena
A December uniform lesson analyzes Acts 16 16 40 Philippi Lydia and the possessed girl freed by Paul and Silas, then Peter's call to rejoice in suffering, and Revelation's Domitian era vision of churches seven stars and candlesticks with overcomers seated with Christ, urging faithful endurance.
St Johns Methodist holds 9 30 church school led by Mrs Freda Shroyer then public worship at 10 30 a m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Official Board meets first Wednesday 8 pm Circle 1 WSCS meets first Thursday, Circle 2 first Friday. Fisher Class second Tuesday. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets third Tuesday. Choir rehearsal Thursdays at 7 pm. Everyone welcome.
The First Presbyterian Church announces Rev F Carl Davis. 10:00 a m Sabbath School led by Mrs Earl W Alkinson superintendent Robert Love assistant superintendent. 11:00 am Morning worship with sermon The Coming One. 7:00 pm Westminster League. 7:45 pm Second Tuesday Brotherhood. 7:00 pm Wednesday Girl Scouts rehearsal Thursday Choral group.
Rev Lee M Shaffer pastorate with morning worship at 11 00 a m evangelistic morning and evening services at 9 30 a m church school led by superintendent Charles Holt and 7 00 p m evening worship all at Lost Run Free church
Calvin Kidd, superintendent of Sunday School at 9 30 a m, Sunday School at 11 30 a m, Bible Class at 2 p m with Rev Bohnes as teacher. Two special Get Together meetings for all races colors and creeds invited. Everybody welcome from all churches.
Local church calendar lists preaching times for Knottsville Circuit Reverend Cheuvront lead 8:00 pm on second Sundays and 11:00 am fourth Sundays with 10:00 am Sunday School and 7:30 pm Youth Fellowship monthly. Haymond Chapel hosts 11:00 am first Sunday and 9:00 pm third Sunday services, 10:00 am Sunday School monthly with Youth Fellowship. Santi area under First Sunday schedule includes 11:09 pm preaching, 1:30 pm Sunday School on first Sunday, and 10:00 am Sunday School on second, third, fourth and fifth Sundays. Thornton Church holds 7:30 pm preaching on first and fifth Sundays with 10:00 am Sunday School. Wesley location offers 11:00 am preaching on second Sunday and 1:30 pm preaching on fourth Wednesday, plus 10:00 am Sunday School each Sunday.
The Fleming ton and nearby Methodist congregations list Sunday schedules with church schools led by Robert Savage Homer Waller Paul Wolfe and N Uttterback detailing service times First and Second Sundays and youth and prayer meetings across Rosemont Webster Simpson Flemington and local churches with Methodist Youth and midweek prayer gatherings.
Warren Methodist Church announces weekly services led by Pastor Melvin Washington including morning worship at 11 00 am and evening service at 7 30 pm The Official Board meets monthly as does the WS C 8 The Boy Scouts meet Tuesday evenings The Men Religious Activity Club meets Wednesdays The Mid Week prayer service is led by Miss Ma ithontas Jones The Family Group Rally closes the week with a banquet on Friday Sept 19 urging families and friends to attend
Notes from West Virginia Industrial School list nightly chapel at 7:00 p.m. with a movie for the boys and patrol meetings for Scouts of Troop 8. A 1200 and ten short subjects from the Office of War Information appear. Regular Scout meeting for all Scouts of Troop B3 scheduled for Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Tender ceremony for new students noted.
Oak Grove Baptist Church invites church members and John A. Davis to attend Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Supt Matthew, and a worship service at 1:30 p.m. on the second Sundays.
A colored church invites: Thursday at 8:00 pm Bible study for all ages. Adults and children welcome to attend sessions continued with follow up discussions.
Rev W J Richardson leads worship and preaching at Wickwire School House on the second and fourth Sunday evenings at 8:00 PM. Local congregation invites attendees to join these services at the Wickwire School House on Country Club Road.
A notice lists Thursday 7 30 pm Bible prayer and praise service led by Evangelist B O'Brien with a 7 30 pm message. Tuesday 7 30 pm Cottage Prayer meeting. Thursday 7 30 pm Bible study and prayer service. Welcoming readers to all services.
The Cecil Circuit Wesleyan Methodist Church in Murray lists Sunday services at 9 0 a m Sunday School and 11 00 a m Holmes meeting with 9 45 a m Sunday School at Ila and 2 00 p m Street service. Evening activities include 9 00 p m Young People Legion led by Mrs Harry Shatr and 8 00 p m Salvation meeting. Midweek items feature 4 00 p m Junior Legion and 7 30 p m Open-Air music in front of Penney’s Store with 8 00 p m Holin meeting. Open door for all worship and Home Leagues noted.
Rev H C Coomey pastor leads Sabbath School at 9 a m and preaching at 11 a m with Young People's Service at 7 p m and Class Meeting at 8 p m. Rev E Anderson district superintendent leads revival nightly December 3 to 14 at 7 30 p m with services announced by Monta Morris and Loressa Summers in leadership roles.
Calvary Tabernacle on Pearl Street Beatmont announces Sunday school at 10:00 am and evening worship at 7:45 pm with Wednesday services at 7:45 pm led by Rev. John McCord. Pastor Ruby G. Foley and Superintendent Bessie Curry listed.
The Calvary Tabernacle in Wendel West Virginia lists Sunday School at 2 30 p m Children services and Young People's meeting led by Louise Ryan at 1 45 p m Gene Worship Friday schedule includes Young People's meeting at 6 30 p m Prayer services and sermon by Rev Ruby G Foley state church overseer for God in risen Christ.
Beulah Baptist Church led by Pastor D L Whitener and assistant Hazel Bartlett offers worship services at 10 45 am on the second and fourth Sundays and a 1 30 pm service on the same Sundays plus Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study.
Harmony Baptist church announces 10:00 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship led by Rev WmvL and Ralph Lambert. Second and fourth Sundays include 1:30 pm voting. Midweek service and Bible study on Wednesdays. The fourth Sunday is reserved for a business session. Second circle meets at 7:30 pm. All welcome.
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