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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1949
Page
2
A jumble of church schedules, sermons, and notices from various parishes includes morning and evening worship times, midweek prayer and Bible study, youth and senior activities, and upcoming evangelistic services. Pastors named include J Hannom and Cena Safeel with Sunday schools and masses noted at several streets and addresses.
The page lists multiple church and religious group activities including The Invisible Church at 524 Gay Street with services at 7:45 p.m. Sundays and all-day Saturday services, Beulah Baptist Church in Pruntytown with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m., The Salvation Army at 121 E Main Street led by Captain Lynn Wiseman with Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and various youth and prayer meetings, and West Main Big Mary's Streets church with 9:30 a.m. church school and 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion.
The Flemington and surrounding churches publish a detailed weekly schedule. Church school at Flemington and Baxter Nester supervise. preaching on first and third Sundays. prayer services midweek at Simpson Webster and Web ster churches. M F gatherings and youth activities noted. evening gospel services and choir practices listed with times and leaders such as Rev. Nicholson Arner T. Girford Walter H. Wolfe and Mrs Mattie Bryan.
Community notices a weekly choir rehearsal at 7 00 pm Friday and a parish meeting at 8 00 pm Thursday with incomplete text. Names and locations are unclear but indicate church activities and times for upcoming sessions.
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday school led by Supt W Shatterman. The pastor is away in South Carolina due to a death in the family. Council meeting set for Monday Aug 1. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday Aug 4 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Kunst's home with co-hostesses Mrs Beat and Mrs Ray Withers.
The St Pauls Methodist Church on Thayer Street lists 9:30 a.m. church school led by Lynn Faulkner, 10:30 a.m. morning worship, and 7:00 p.m. youth fellowship. No evening service or mid week service this week. Minister is GEO. W. TWYNHAM.
A local Free Methodist Church near Curve Bridge hosts a weekly prayer gathering at 7:30 PM on a specific weekday. The invitation emphasizes fellowship and worship, inviting the community to attend and participate in the ser vice and spiritual activities led by church members.
Pruntytown Methodist Church lists weekly activities with times for Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 6:45 p.m. Worship services occur on the first Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and the third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. A youth group led by James J. Flesher is noted.
Corner of Beach Street and McGraw Avenue announces Bible School at 9:30 a.m. led by Karl Hinkins with Morning Worship and Lord's Supper on Sundays. Evening services shown as continued through July and August with an 8:00 p.m. Wednesday devotion and Bible study, specifics unclear due to fragment.
Valley Falls Rose Hid Methodist Church and Parkview Church of the Nazarene list upcoming services and programs. Pastors L G Robinson T James Boshell oversee mornings Bible school and worship, with Bible studies, prayer meetings, and evangelist services scheduled across Sundays and midweek sessions.
St John’s Methodist Church on Corker Street and Boyd Streets lists L G Robinson as pastor Phone 476 Church School at 9 30 a m with Mrs ae Shingleton as assistant superintendent Real worship of God Tuesday 6 p m Methodist Youth Fellowship Wednesday 8 p m Official Board meeting
Newman Campbell reflects on Psalm themes of trust and courage after World War II. He links David's faith to enduring fear and calls for a hopeful, disciplined outlook to help shape a better world, urging reliance on divine goodness amid global instability.
A religious teaching piece uses Psalm 37 and Psalm 143 to reassure children about fears. It suggests parents explain darkness as absence of light, highlight friendly animals, and encourage trust in God as David did. The note references the International Council of Religious Militude to King Featies Unition.
Andrews Methodist Church at Main Street near Depét Square is listed with Pastor ARTA F. SHOMO at Parsonage 211 McGraw Ave. Phone 689. This item records church contact and location details for the Andrews community.
The Blueville Church of Christ announces a full weekly program with Bible classes at 9 45 a m and services at 10 30 a m including sermon on The Christian's Growth and communion. Evening worship at 10 35 a m with subject Sin God, plus youth and junior activities, prayer meeting, and Bible study. Official Board meets first Tuesday at 8 p m Woman's Society meets third Tuesday Executive committee at 7 p m and the entire Society at 8 p m.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle at 109 Reed Street led by Rev. David Ingram offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:45. Evangelist Ethel Huber speaks, with 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service and daily evening services except Saturday. Rev Cal Ferguson of Fairmont is also listed as speaker.
Lost Run Free Methodist Church lists a 9 30 a m church school led by Superintendent Mr Charles Holt a 11 a m morning worship and an evening worship with evangelistic services morning and night in the reading.
Christ Methodist Church on Country Club Road lists 10:00 a m Sunday school led by Minor Abel, superintendent. Preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at 7 30 p m. Warder Chapel with Rev J C Gould chaplain offers morning worship at 11 a m and a Saturday entertainment film. Visitors welcome.
West Main Street Methodist Church announces a 9 30 a.m Sunday school led by George Coulson superintendent, 10 45 a.m worship with a sermon The Word of God and a Bible presentation There will be no evening service until September Fri 6 30 p m WCTU supper Kant 6 30 Thurs Youth Choir rehearsal 2 15 Thurs Chancel Choir rehearsal.
The notice invites attendance at 9 30 Sunday school with agri Ridd as superintendent at 11 30 preaching on the second and fourth Sundays with altar cordially invited to attend.
Harmony Grove Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays, with Tuesday senior choir rehearsal at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday junior choir rehearsal followed by Bible study at 9:00 p.m. at Haymond Methodist Morgantown Rand 19:00 a.m Church school.
The Church With the Chimes led by Rev. F. Carl Davis offers 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. Morning Worship with a sermon on The Heavenly State. Brotherhood meets monthly on the second Tuesday. trustees on the first Tuesday at 7 p.m.. senior choir rehearsal Thursdays at 7:15 p.m. Note mentions August vacation suspensions and July/August break.
The article notes a strong one two punch from Jack Robinson and Gil Hodges as the Brooklyn Dodgers lead the National League in runs batted in. It mentions church activities at the Evangelical United Brethren Church with services and youth groups listed for a Sunday including morning worship and Sunday school.
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