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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1957

Page

2

Pentecost Observed With Week of Masses in St Augustine

Pentecost Sunday observed in St Augustine's Church with a full week of daily Masses. The Holy Spirit devotions precede and prayers recall humility and purity. Holy Name Society joins at 6:50 am and 9:30 am Masses. Tuesday novena for peace in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 7:30 pm. Benedictine devotion scheduled for Sunday 7:30 pm and June devotions for Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 7 am.

St. Augustine’s’ Chukeh Ely Church of God Son Our Lady of Perpetual Help Lady of Perpetual Help

Pentecost Services Promoted by St Pauls Lutherans

Lutherans announce Pentecost themed sermons at St Pauls Lutheran Church for children and adults. A week of evangelism is planned for September 15 with cooperation from Monongahela Valley Lutherans. A central committee meets Thursday at 7 30 pm with listed members to promote the mission and regional church coordination in Clarksburg on June 23.

St Paul's Lutheran Church Raymond C. Gross St. Paul's Lutheran Church Monongahela Vally William H. Shafferman Carrie Parrett Benjamin Gersn James Montgomery Paul W. Fawcett D. Ray Withers John Watkins Howard C. Blue Pastor Gross Clarksburg

Churches Take Stock On Their Mission Work

Pentecost sermons mark a candid assessment of global missions as 1957 sees 23 500 American Protestant missionaries across 100 countries and 5 000 Catholic workers abroad Yet growth in world Christianity wanes while Asian and African contexts push native leadership and regional bodies like the East Asia Christian Conference to assume evangelistic roles Western funding faces scrutiny as calls grow for local leadership and reduced foreign control.

Washington Africa Asia U.S Prapat Indonesia East Asia Christian Conference

Hebron Church Homecoming Held At Glady Creek

Hebron Baptist Church at Glady Creek hosts its sixth reunion and homecoming on Sunday June 9. Officers include Robert G. Knotts president and Rev H Clyde Hibbs guest speaker. A basket dinner is planned, with music by Lena Lambert and Betty Lambert and prayers by Rev Fell Kennedy and Rev John R. Davis inviting attendance.

Hebron Baptist Church Glady Creek Robert G. Knotts Charles Jenkins Robert Knotts Wattman Lough Treaswer Sundey-pehco Henry Vincent Fell Kennedy Lumber- Port Lena Lambert Betty Grafton H. Clyde Hibbs Clarksburg Mahaffey John R. Davis

New Minister Appointed At St Pauls Methodist Church

On Sunday at Andrews St Pauls Methodist Church the new pastor Rev V S Gillum will lead Sunday School at 945 am and morning worship at 1050 am. Circles 1 4 5 7 and 8 meet during the week at listed homes and the church with times including 2 pm 7 39 pm and 8 pm on various days.

Andrews St. Paul's Methodist Church V. S. Gillum Circle No the Andrews Church Grace Hanway Ethel Preston Walnut St

Rev Hawkins Announces Church Services At Three Towns

Rev C E Hawkins pastor of St Johns Methodist Church lists Sunday School times at Norman Addlington superintendent and morning worship at 10 30 with sermon The Ancient Guide In Pruntytown church school convenes at 10 am Ira Culp superintendent worship at 11 am with Ruth Hawkins sermon Power for Service At Rosehill church school at 19 am Youth Fellowship at 7 pm and worship at 7 30 with Twilight Reveraa topic for the evening service

C. E. Hawkins St. John's Methodist Church St. John's Church Norman Addlington Mr Hawkins Pruntytown Ira Culp Ruth Hawkins Rosehill St. John's Charles E. Hawkins Charles E Ruth L.) Hawkins Prantytown Methodist Rose Hill St. Paul's, Andrews St. Paul's Chester G.breyer Webster Methodist Church Robert G. Yoak Blueville Methodst C. W. Scrage Fetterman Methodist C. W. Scragg Haymond Methodist Cal W. Scragg West Main Street O. Ray Martin Pleasant Creek Mt. Pleasant Wesley Chapel Knottsville Thornton Wesley Chape Young Peoples Fellowship Warren Methodist Church Melvin Washington

Church Service Listings and Schedules by Denomination

A long listing of Sunday services across many denominations including Assembly of God Tabernacle led by Rev. Hazel B. O'Brien with 9:45 Sunday School and 10:45 Worship, multiple Baptist churches with their pastors and service times, Brethren and Catholic parishes with mass times, and Church of Christ activities.

Assembly OF God Assembly of God Tabernacle Hazel B. O'Brien

Faith and Worship Guide Sunday Church Notice

After the Last Supper the Holy Spirit began the infant church at Pentecost. The piece calls readers to attend services this Sunday and lists churches, times, and pastors across various denominations including Christian First, Episcopal St. Matthias, Lutheran St. Paul, Methodist Andrews and others with programs for Bible study and youth groups.

UCLW Hears Reports About Synod Meeting

United Lutheran Church Women of St Pauls Lutheran Church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. B E Heinlein presiding. Devotions by Mrs D Ray Withers opened by hymn and Psalm. Reports from committee chairs and a synod convention outline followed. Members praised memorial services and amended by laws, electing Mrs Elbert Rhodes treasurer. The meeting closed with Bible study on Faith and a social hour.

United Lutheran Church Women of Frank C. Turnley Withers D. E. Fawcett Christian Service Committee Earl 8. Lee Oakland Maryland Florence Wittman Te Grafton Group USCW Elbert Rhodes H. E. Brestle Turnley Brotherhood of the Church D. Ray Withers W. H. Shafferman C.D. Losh Raymond C. Gross Lloyd Nuzum Jesse Corbin John Watkins B. Mc Gerkin Earl Jenkins G. Minette Watkins Maybelle Watkins Lille B. Corbin L. W. Heinlein Paul W. Fawcett Richard Mahaffey James R. Montgomery

EUB Church Sets Services and Weekly Bible School

Rev G V Simpson of the EUB Church outlines the week. Sunday School at 9:30 with J H Kirkpatrick as superintendent, worship at 10:30 featuring devotions by youth and a Pentecost theme. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 led by Karen Withers, evening service at 7:30. Daily Bible school runs Monday to Friday 9 to 11:30 with 109 enrolled. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 in the main auditorium.

G. V. Simpson E. U. B. Church J. H. Kirkpatrick Supt. Lesson Anc Brothers Karen Withers Daily Bible School

Early Bird Thunder Misread By Huron Man

John Moore sprang from his bed at dawn thinking a storm struck as a woodpecker hammered an aluminum television antenna, an alarm that proved to be a false thunder sign.

Huron B. D John Moore Moore

First Baptist to Hear Report on Convention and Children’s Day

First Baptist Church announces Children Day in Sunday morning services with a children led program from the American Baptist Convention Board of Education. Rev. Harry T. Rowe to lead and report on the Philadelphia convention. evening sermon on How to Feel Like Singing based on Psalm 100. Vacation church school continues into the second week with a Friday picnic closing.

First Baptist Church Harry T. Rowe Board of Education American Baptist Convention Rowe

Presbyterians Plan Sunday Worship and Meetings

The Wes Presbyterian Church schedules an 11 am service with Pentecost and children’s day themes. The sermon titled The Promise and solo by William Fisher accompany a congregational meeting to discuss dissolving the pastoral relationship and forming nominating committees. Junior choir and youth fellowship events are listed along with a Bible school next week. The Davis Elkins Synod meeting in Clarksburg is noted with delegates Everett Daniel Fred Floyd and Rev Robertson, with women’s and men’s groups also attending various sessions.

Wes Presbyterian Church William Fisher Worsh Walter Martin Elwood Church of Our Savior Clarksburg Synod of West Virginia Davis-Elkins College Everett i Daniel Fred Floyd Ernest Robertson Synodical of West Virginia Grafton Women's Association of the Church Circle No. 2 Circle No. 1 Association Spurgen Mollohan Mens Brotherhood

WVU Students At West Main Church Services

Rev O Ray Martin of West Main Street Methodist lists Sunday events at the West Main church. Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 p m evangelistic service at 8 p m with guest speakers Paul Cline and John Tennant from West Virginia University for Student Day aiming to enlist young people for Christian service.

First Presbyterian Church Ernest ‘Robertson Seventh Day Adventist William L. Woodrut Walter Gank Young Peoples Meeting John Gank Pathfinder Club THE Salvation Army Gilbert Watson O. Ray Martin West Main St

St Matthias Mark Pentecost At Episcopal Church

St Matthias Episcopal Church will observe Pentecost known as Whitsunday with services at 7:30 and 11 a.m. The day marks the descent of the Holy Spirit and is tied to baptisms and confirmations. The Eucharist will be offered at both services with a sermon, and Holy Communion will be delivered to the sick and shut-ins by the rector, Rev. Allen Sithery.

St. Matthias Episcopal Church Allen Sithery

Fragmented school event notice from old page

Fragmentary OCR shows a school meeting at 7 30 with scattered names and times. Mentions Grove Woodman P esting and methods with unclear numbers. No clear organization or outcome.

Sovert Jon Grove ‘Woodman

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