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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1945
Page
2
The notice lists St John s Methodist Church led by Pastor J R Richardson with Sunday School 9 30 am Morning Worship 11 08 am Christmas Program 7 80 pm Youth Fellowship 7 30 pm and Rose Hill Methodist Church also under Pastor Richardson with Church School 10 00 am and mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 30.
First Presbyterian Church Bey invites public worship with Minister F Carl Davis. Sabbath School at 10:00 a m with Earl Wilkinson as superintendent and Robert Love as assistant. 11:00 a m morning worship themed And Jesus Come To A Waiting World. Youth League Monday 7:20 p m and Brotherhood meetings second Tuesday monthly 7:30 p m. Trustees meet first Tuesday at 7:30 p m. December 24 at 11 p m dle light Communion Service. If without a church home, come worship with us.
A church notices a service at 537 West Main Street welcoming all. The Golden Text cites 1 Chronicles 16 23 24 urging singing to the Lord and declaring his salvation and marvelous works among nations. All are welcome.
The Little Church On The Hill invites worshippers with a nine thirty Bible school hour led by A D Hovatter and A D Camp, morning worship at ten thirty, Christian Endeavor at four forty five, Young Peoples meeting at seven, prayer and Bible study at seven thirty, and a special service prayer at eight thirty for those in service.
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square lists services and activities led by Pastor Rev. Paul H. McKain. Sunday School at 9:30, worship at 10:30 with sermon What Shall I Give This Christmas, Young People at 7, midweek service Wednesday, choir rehearsal Thursday, church boards meet on alternating Tuesdays, Woman's Society details, and a special Christmas Eve service of carols and candle lighting at 11 pm inviting all to attend.
Bethel Methodist Church led by Pastor J Lunsford holds a church school at 10:00 a.m. and memorial services for servicemen at 11:00 a.m. The notices emphasize community remembrance and church activities.
Ruby G Foley pastor leads services at Cavalry Tabernacle Pearl Street Beauont Addition Sunday school at ten morning worship with sermon by pastor at seven thirty evening. Thursday Young People's meeting led by John McCord.
First Church of Christ on McGraw Avenue invites the public to a Communion service at 10 30 a m and a morning sermon on A Christmas Message at 11 00. Evening worship at 7 30 features The Son Has Come. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 led by Mr Shomo. Choir practice Friday at 7. Ministerial Association meets at 10 a m.
The First United Brethren Church invites worshipers with a full Sunday schedule. Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 led by R C Sloan et al, 10:30 morning worship features a Christmas cantata Tidings of Joy by Louise E Stairs, 6:45 Christian Endeavor led by Shirley Jenkins, 7:30 Christmas program by children and youth directed by Metta Poling and Elizabeth McKeen, and a Monday 7:30 to 10:30 p m Christmas Eve candle light service with organ music, plus Wednesday 7:30 prayer service and Bible study and 8:30 choir rehearsal.
St Pauls Lutheran Church invites worship across services led by Pastor E F K Roof with 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 morning worship 7 00 Young People service and Christmas Eve 11 00 PM and Christmas Day 7 30 PM program by the Sunday School urging attendance at all services.
The Rescue Mission at 134 West Main Street led by Pastor Skidmore lists Sunday and midweek services. Sunday school at 2:00 p m with classes for all ages, 7:45 sermon by the pastor, 7:30 Wednesday prayer and Bible study. Della Knaben shue teaches. Public invited to attend at the friendly church on West Main Street.
The Salvation Army at 121 E Main St lists a weekly program with Sunday services at 9 45 am Sunday school 11 am holiness meeting 6 pm young people's legion 7 pm street service 8 pm salvation meeting. Weekday events include preparation class senior soldier meeting Wednesday bands of love street service and mid week holiness tweetin Friday girl guards Bible study corps cadet class. An open door invitation to all to worship and enjoy an old fashioned gospel service.
The First Baptist Church lists a 9 30 a m church school with officers and departments, a 10 30 a m worship theme God With Us, 6 30 p m Baptist Youth Fellowship, and 7 30 p m Christmas carols and candle lighting with the reading of the Christmas story. Announcements cover a Wednesday 7 30 p m fellowship service and the Christian Life Crusade Institute starting Jan 2 with six discussion groups. The pastor wishes everyone a blessed Christmas and invites participation.
Blueville Church of Christ announces a schedule led by Evangelist Mason and visiting Howard Horton of Baltimore. Daily Bible study classes for all ages at 9:30 a m with multiple teachers, morning worship at 10:30, Lord's Supper at 11:30, evening service at 1:30, and Wednesday classes. Horton to speak nightly at 7:30 through November 12 13 and 14.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle led by Rev H Paul Robinson invites all to attend Sunday school at 9 45 with classes for all followed by morning worship at 10 45 and an evening evangelistic service at 7 45 Bible study and prayer Tuesday and Friday young people service also offered everyone welcome
Murray Maley, pastor at Cecil Circuit Wesleyan Methodist Church, invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 a m on the second Sunday morning. The article notes Australia was largely beneath the sea millions of years ago.
West Main Street Methodist Church at Cor Chineh and West Main Sts invites all. Sunday 9 30 a m Sunday School led by George H Coulson and assistants in charge of adult youth and primary departments. 10 45 a m Worship Service theme The Christmas Message. Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer service and Bible study. Worship with us.
Blueville Methodist Church announces weekly worship at 9 30 morning and 10 30 Sunday school with leaders including George C Newcome general superintendent Mrs George W Hunt superintendent of children division Mrs George W Hunt supt youth division Mrs W V Lucas supt adult division Miss Lillian Sapp supt Youth Fellowship and Sunday classes for all ages. Sunday 2 00 Junior Fellowship and 6 30 Youth Fellowship. Thursday 7 30 p m armed forces special service and 8 00 prayer and Bible study each Thursday evening.
St Pauls Methodist holds 9:30 Sunday School led by Arlie E. Leonard general superintendent with Mrs Michael Carvell Adults supt Fred D. Robinson Children supt Mrs J O Parkhill. 10:30 Worship themed Just Another Child. 7:30 Youth Fellowship led by Kath ern Gainer. Senior Choir plans special Christmas music Sunday morning. Public invited. Wednesday 7:30 Prayer and meditation service.
The McConkey Free Methodist Church at Cherry Run lists Sabbath School at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Monta Morris with the Supt. C. L. Summers. A 2:30 p.m. service features Rev. Ritter of Enterprise WV with special singing. Evening Young Peoples Service at 7 p.m. and Junior Service at 7:30 with Pilgrim's Progress Illustrated. Sermon at 8 p.m. Rev Sylvia Boring to begin revival Oct. 22.
A compact summary of Luke chapter one through two detailing Jesus birth and early life. The piece notes Joseph and Marys journey to Bethlehem, the shepherds visit, Simeon and Anna in the temple, Jesus presentation and circumcision, and the boy Jesus in the temple at age twelve. It emphasizes the enduring meaning of the Christmas story and its spiritual lessons.
Fetterman Methodist near Hareldas Plant SEV. J. B. Staley, Pastor. 9:30 a.m. Church school with C. F. Wall acting general superintendent and George Elliott’s children division led by Dave Withers. Lloyd O. Mauller and Jay. 7:30 p.m. Worship Service themed The Christmas Message. Wednesday prayer at 8:00 led by C. F. Hall. A friendly church invites worshipers.
St Matthias Episcopal Church schedules a 9:30 church school 11:00 morning prayer and sermon. A Midnight Festival Service of Holy Communion follows with organ music and carol singing at 11:30.
Harmony Grove Baptist publishes weekly events with Pastor WENRY C. LOVING. Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Clyde Hibbs teaching. Sermons held on the fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. and Saturday night at 8 p.m. before the fourth Sunday. Prayer service Tuesday at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Flemington Circuit invites worship with Pastor B Norris. Services: Simpson Second Sunday morning and fourth Sunday evening. Flemington Second Sunday evening and fourth Sunday morning. Webster Third Sunday morning and first Rosemont First Sunday morning and third.
The Free Methodist Church near Curve Bridge invites worshipers. Pastor Lester Morgan leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m Young people's service at 6 40 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m Midweek prayer is at 6 30 p m Thursday Worship occurs at the little church near Curve Bridge.
The Church of the Nazarene Parkview invites weekly services with Sunday Bible School at 10:00 a.m. led by Superintendent William V. Glover and Assistant Supt. Clarence Kirby, a class and good teacher for all. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. features a message by the evangelist. Evening offerings include Nazarene Young People's Service at 6:30 p.m. and Evening Worship at 7:30 p.m. All services welcome.
Parish list shows Knottsville Circuit churches with monthly services. Thornton Church at 7 30 p m on first Sunday, Haymond Chapel 11 a m first Sunday and 8 p m third Sunday, Knottsville 10 a m second Sunday and 11 m fourth Sunday, Sunday school 10 a m except second week 11 m, Youth Fellowship p m. Wesley Chapel third Sunday 11 m and fourth Sunday 10 8 p m, Sunday School 10 a m third and fourth Sundays. Mt Pleasant third Sunday 11 00 a m, Martin Belar third Sunday 3 p m and fifth Sunday 2 30 p m.
Beulah Baptist Church under Pastor D L Whitenee offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m with O D Lambert as superintendent and Hazel M Bartlett as assistant. Worship services run at 10 45 a m on the second and fourth Sundays and 1 30 p m on those Sundays, plus Wednesday 8 00 p m midweek prayer.
Sunday school held every Sunday at 3 o clock a m led by Superintendent Mr Charles Holt. Young People’s meeting scheduled, details incomplete.
Christian and Missionary Alliance led by JAMES R. SHOE offers 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 Worship and 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service in Pruntytown with Rev G G Wadsworth Also Ross Wiseman presides J W Caselloz chaplain at West Virginia Industrial School morning worship 10 a m religious education Tue Thu 7 p m Chapel Wed public invited to camp worship students sing hymns balcony reserved for parents and visitors every third day morning
Warren Methodist Church led by Rev S M Carter holds 9:30 am worship with sermon themed The Story Behind the Story of the Star. Choir presents Christmas numbers at 7 7 8 00 pm Candlelight Carol service. Midweek prayer and choir rehearsal in the week.
The Church of Christ at 131 East Main Street offers Sunday 2:30 p.m. Bible study for adults and children, worship with sermon, communion, and offering following the study. Thursday 8:00 p.m. adult class studies First Corinthians led by Evangelist J Bernard Mason. Every other Sunday Mason preaches for the first congregation in the afternoon service. Everyone welcome.
Sunday school at Second Baptist led by Calvin Kid to 9:30 a. m. worship at 11 a. m with preaching. St Augustine Catholic Masses at 7 and 10 a. m. evening service 7:30. First was shark skin. Early American eating places mirrored English inns and taverns.
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