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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1957
Page
2
Catholics observe Advent with prayers and home traditions. Rose-colored vestments mark Gaudate Sunday as the joy of awaiting the Redeemer. Ember Days occur midweek. Advent, a season of longing, recalls prophecies and the coming of Christ, culminating in Christmas and the forty days of celebration.
Rev. Virgil L. Gillum announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9:45 and church at 10:50. Sermon titled Magnificent Name and Handel's Behold the Lamb of God anthem. MYF meets at 6:30, Christmas party for Young Adults at 7, parents to bring 25 cent gifts for children. WSCS covered-dish dinner, gift exchange, Boy Scout Troop No. é meets Thursday at 7, choir Friday at 7, nursery superintendent John Linn with Janet Drennan assisting.
Rev C E Hawkins of St John s Circuit Methodist churches lists services at St Johns church with church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m the sermon titled The Story That Can Never Die mid week prayer at 1 30 p m Pruntytown school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m sermon Are We Ready for Christmas Rosehill school at 10 a m mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 40 p m
Pastor Donald L. Shearer of Fetterman Blueville and Haymond churches schedules services Sunday morning at 9 30 at Fet terman church with a children's service. Worship at 10 40 at Blueville with sermon The Enduring Word. Haymond hosts a 2 pm service and a 7 30 pm evening worship with a membership training class.
A compiled church notices page lists numerous congregations with service times Sunday school morning worship and various youth and midweek activities. Denominations include Assembly of God Baptist Methodist Brethren Nazarene Presbyterian Seventh Day Adventist and Salvation Army with pastors names and local parishes across towns.
United Press reports from Washington on the National Council of Churches general assembly in St Louis where church leaders warned Americans risk worshiping technological prowess over God. They fear a Sputnik mindset could foster materialism and threaten religious values, urging balance in science education and continued foreign aid.
Pastor George Sullivan announces Sunday services with a 8 30 am Sunday School lesson on Christian Joy 10 30 am worship including an anthem In Perfect Peace Sermon How to Make Christmas Real Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm Sue Grimes president and Martha Shanaberger director Evening worship at 7 30 pm senior choir directed by Mrs Marget Crall Virginia Lake organist Martha Shanaberger pianist Sermon Seeing Christ and Man Kings Daughters CHRISTMAS program Tuesday at 7 30 pm Prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 pm
Christian First Church of Christ on McGraw Ave with Rev. James Moxbry, Bible School at 9 36, and morning prayers and communion at 10 30 led by Mr ay Gray and Mrs Norme Junkins with Supts. Episcopal St Matthias Church led by Rev Fr Allen B Sither with Holy Communion at 7 30 a.m. and 11 a.m. standard, Morning Prayer on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, and Holy Days as announced.
A religious reflection invites readers to prepare for the coming Christ child. It urges cleaning souls and homes, giving to the needy, and focusing on prayer and churchgoing during Advent. The piece emphasizes joy, sacrifice, and loving deeds as preparations for Christ’s birth.
Dr Ralph Curry Walker, pastor of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City, will lead evangelistic services at the First Baptist Church from March 23 to 28. Walker, known nationwide for his Christian experience, has served churches in Cleveland Los Angeles and Portland.
Rev. Allen E. Sither announces the Third Sunday in Advent at St. Matthias Episcopal Church with two services at 7:30 and 11 am and Advent hymns. The rector will preach. A parish Christmas party follows Thursday at 7:40 pm with entertainment, gift exchange, refreshments, carols.
Rev Nosh Sullivan of The Singing Smiths at the Church of the Nazarene will present special services Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday evenings. The public is invited to attend.
Sputnik launches prompt fears and national resolve. The piece argues God must guide security, urges civic defense support, and urges prayers while continuing scientific and military efforts. It frames two new Soviet moons as warning and calls for balanced trust in God and action.
The First Baptist Church announces Sunday services with a sermon on Satellites and Stars from Matthew 2 2. The Senior Choir will perform Handel s For Unto Us a Child Is Born and the evening sermon When Jesus Was Weary follows John s Gospel. A Christmas Vespers by Grafton High School s A Cappella Choir closes the day.
St Pauls Lutheran Church will mark the third Advent Sunday with 10 30 a m services led by the Rev Raymond C Gross theme Am I Comparable to Christ scripture from I Corinthians 4 1 1 Let a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ The lay visitors plan to visit homes this week to renew church life A Christmas program by children led by Mrs James R Grow is set for Dec 22 at 7 p m in the church auditorium A parish Christmas Eve service is scheduled for 11 p m Dec 24
Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke and Leon E. Hickman of Pittsburgh will address 50 Methodist leaders in Washington December 16 and 17. They will discuss Methodism's ministry to industry, with Oxnam and Wicke sponsoring. Reuther of UAW and Hickman of Alcoa will present labor and industry perspectives.
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