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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1940
Page
2
St Johns Methodist Church at corner St John and Boyd Streets lists 9:30 church school led by Nellie Williams, 10:30 morning worship with sermon How Far To Bethlehem, 6:30 Christian Endeavor led by Juanita DeMoss, and 7:30 evening service with Nativity program. A cordial welcome extended.
The Arkview Church of the Nazarene schedules 3 30 a m Sabbath school with Leslie Kirby as superintendent for a Christmas treat for all members. 11 00 morning worship with the pastor message. 7 30 p m annual Christmas program by the Sabbath school, open to the public. Cottage prayer Monday 7 30 and mid week prayer Thursday 7 30. The note invites all to worship the Christ child and reflects hope for a troubled world.
Pruntytown Methodist Church led by Pastor E. G. Baile s holds Sunday school at 10 00 with Harry Shaffer as superintendent Preaching occurs on the first Sunday morning and the third Sunday evening of each month.
West Main Street Methodist Church schedules a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with R. L. Brand as general superintendent and division chiefs. A 10:30 a.m. worship features the sermon The Word Made Flesh, with choir anthem The Lord Is Come. Evening at 7:30 presents a pageant The Star Lighted Path directed by Mrs. Orville Kinsey. Public is invited.
At Fetterman Methodist Church 9 30 a m Sunday School led by J 8 Keener Gen Supt followed by a unified service and a Christmas sermon by the pastor. Choir presents All Hail The King. Brief class sessions and a Christmas program afterward. No evening service this Sunday. Everyone welcome.
Blueville Methodist Church presents a Sunday School at 9:30 a m led by George Newcome general superintendent A brief Christmas program of recitations and songs by the class Miss Hallie Shaffer in charge At 7:30 p m the Young People's Society offers Our White Gifts For Christ with music and readings The pastor will speak on The Prince of Peace and all are invited
A dense listing of radio programs across networks CBS NBC and MBS for WMMN in West Virginia, detailing times from 6:00 to 11:30 with orchestras news and variety shows, including Eddy Duchin, Hall and Grant, and Gabriel Heatter, plus sports and public affairs segments.
First Baptist Church invites the public to morning worship at 10 30 with Anthem Hail Messiah and sermon I Am Come by Pastor Gordon L Withers Presentation of White gifts for Christmas baskets Evening worship at 7 30 with Christmas vesper and candle lighting by church guilds Also a 6 30 p m Bible hour and a 9 30 a m church school with appointed superintendents including Mrs Anna Wolfe and others The message recalls Luke 1 31 33 and Matt 24 42 inviting readiness for Christ's return.
St Pauls Lutheran Church schedules include 9:15 Sunday school led by superintendent W H Shafferman with an orchestra, 10:30 morning worship on the theme Preparation For Christmas, 6:20 Luther League, and Christmas Day services at 7:30 am and 7:30 pm featuring God With Us and a Sunday school program.
Reverend M J Hannon, pastor, announces Sunday masses at 7 and 10 a.m. Evening services at 7 30 p.m. Midnight High Mass on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning masses at 7 7 30 9 9 30 and 10. The 10 o'clock Mass is a High Mass with benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Reverend C Dirksen, CPPS, will assist at Christmas services.
The Rev. George E. Manson at St Matthias Episcopal Church 259 West Main invites the public to Fourth Sunday in Advent morning and afternoon services. Christmas Eve observances include 11:30 singing of carols and prayers and 11:45 midnight Holy Communion celebration at the church.
Newman Campbell reflects on the Christmas story from Luke 2 8 20 urging peace and Christlike living. He notes shepherds receive the birth message before others and calls for faith to follow Jesus amid a world of conflict.
St Pauls Methodist Church at 207 Thayer Street offers 9 30 Sunday school with Arlie Leonard as general superintendent 10 00 Christmas program combined service of Sunday school and church 6 45 Senior Youth Epworth League led by Marilyn Crowley 7 30 Evening worship with Christmas sermon The Gift Above Economic Value from 1 Samuel and John and Hebrews with the minister delivering the address
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square announces a 9:30 a.m. church school led by C. V. Miller, a 10:30 a.m. morning worship titled Where Is He, with John Evans singing, and a 7:30 p.m. Christmas music program directed by John Evans and Eleanor Warden. Epworth League president Bruce Gurd leads 6 p.m. activities. a 7:30 p.m. Christmas music service follows. A midweek Prayer of Thanksgiving is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30, and a church appeal urges community participation and support.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 131 W Main St invites parishioners to Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 and Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with a short program by Sunday school and Young People. Weekday prayer and Bible study moved to Friday at 7 30 p m due to Christmas Eve observance.
Frank J. Tuf Vander, pastor, leads a 9:30 a.m. Sabbath school with Mrs arl Wilkinson as superintendent and A. A. Miller as assistant. 10:30 a.m. morning worship features a sermon, His Star in the East, plus Christmas music by the choir. 7:30 p.m. Christmas pageant The Birthday of the King with all Sabbath school departments and the senior choir directed by Mrs. Gertrude Shaw. Fidelis club Monday night. Junior Society Christmas party Friday 2:30 p.m. at Nancy Smith’s home. Saturday 4:00 p.m. choir rehearsal and peace on earth goodwill toward men.
First Church of Christ at McGraw Avenue and Beech Streets lists no regular minister. 9:30 a.m. Bible school led by Fred G White with adult and junior supervision. 10:30 a.m. Communion and sermon. 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor under Stanley Richards. Guest sermon by Rev Ralph C Brown of West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, former Grafton resident, praised by the church. Public invited. no evening service Sunday and no midweek prayer service.
The First Brethren Church at 8S Route 50 and St. Charles lists a Sunday schedule: 9:30 Sunday school led by Earl Williams, 10:30 morning worship with a sermon on Bethlehem’s Manger, 2:00 Taylor County Religious Education program, 6:30 Christian Endeavor led by Kenneth Godwin, 7:30 evangelistic service, and a 7:30 cottage prayer meeting Monday at Ruby Snyder’s home. Wednesday 1:30 prayer meeting and Bible study continuing Revelations.
Salvation Army Citadel at 127 East Main Street lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Supt Mrs Myrtle Wagner Holiness meeting 11:00 a m Young People's Legion 6:15 p m Mrs William Shaw Open Air Service 7:30 p m Corn Sergt Major Roy Ridenour in charge Evangelistic service 8:00 p m Weekday services Wednesday Woman's Home League 7:30 Thursday Scout meeting 4 p m
Thornton Methodist REY J H Hardesty pastor announces Thursday night life saving A M guards meeting at 7 30 pm Pearl Bennett leads. Open air meeting Friday night at 1 pm Holiness meeting 88 00 Epworth Teague Rose M Mary Menear president. Preaching on second Sunday all night and fourth Sunday morning each month J M Shaw pastor Sunday school at 9 30.
Warren Methodist church at 15 Thayer Street presents church school at 9 30 with L Twitty as superintendent and marching worship at 11 00 led by Rev Arthur J Smith pastor. Evening worship at 7 20. Everyone welcome.
Lois R Rey Luzader pastor leads 9 30 Sunday School for all ages. 10 30 Morning worship with anthem Angels From the Realms of Glory. Nelrose Reese and Helen Louise Cutright sing and read. 6 30 Christmas Endeavor features play A Child Shall Lead Them by Lucile Criesy with a large cast including John Frank Luzader Elizabeth Redinger Barbara Redinger and Rosemary Cutright.
Sunday services at Beaumont Rescue Mission include 2 30 Sunday school and 1 45 old fashioned meetings with songs and different speakers. Tuesday 7 30 p m Bible study and prayer. Friday 7 30 p m song and praise meeting with speaking. This mission is a place where people meet God and He meets with them in the old fashioned way. Everyone is welcome.
The Blueville Church of Christ led by Pastor C C Combs lists Sunday 9 30 Sunday school 10 am service 6 45 Young People meeting 7 30 preaching Rev Henry Loving pastor Omar Lambert superintendent and Herbert Tucker president Edward Whitescarver vice president William Crater 7 30 evening worship on 2nd and 4th Sundays Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting and Bible study each week
The schedule lists multiple churches and times for Sunday school, preaching, and Epworth League across Knottsville and nearby chapels. Ivan Loy is named as pastor with additional supervision roles noted, plus a midweek Bible study and an invitation to the public to attend services at a small Beech Street church.
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