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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
2
Religious notice from St. Augustine parish outlines focus on giving, with Mass times 6:50 and 9:30 am, Benediction 7:30 pm, weekday Mass 6:50 am, Tuesday novena 7:30 pm in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for peace and service, plus daily Rosary and meditation during summer for conversion of sinners and war prevention.
Rev. John E. Kelly of the National Catholic Welfare Conference says Catholics should avoid Billy Graham's revival in New York as a long established church rule not personal prejudice. He notes his Homiletic and Pastoral Review article called Graham's preaching a danger to faith and says the reaction surprised him.
The EUB Church led by Rev George W Simpson lists Sunday school at 9 30 am with J Kilpatrick as superintendent and the Lots Luzader class in charge of devo tion The morning worship is at 10 30 am The senior choir led by Mrs C V Crall conducts music A dispute arises over Billy Grahams sermons and Catholic reactions with commentary from a Providence diocese spokesman Kelly defending Catholic views while criticizing Grahams approach and urging Catholics to follow the church of their choice
A compact listing outlines morning worship and Sunday school times for multiple churches including Assembly of God, First Baptist, Second Baptist, Beulah Baptist, Hebron Church, Middleville Church, Oak Grove, Webster Baptist, Flemington Baptist, Union Baptist, Harmony Grove Baptist, Church of the Brethren, Evangelical United Brethren, and First Brethren with weekly prayer meetings and youth fellowships noted where provided.
A devotional urges believers to measure love for God generously, warning that scant effort yields scant grace and praising abundant, heartfelt devotion. It lists Catholic, Church of Christ, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Methodist services and schedules in Bridgeport and surrounding areas, urging daily prayer and fervor beyond mere obligation.
Vacation Bible School underway with June 10 start at Simpson Baptist. Missionary Outreach theme directed by Mrs. Leona Leach. Five classes include The Threes nursery and Let’s Go Friends primary. Teachers: Nelda Hardman, Ruth Wagner, Margaret Ervin, June Kinsley, and more. Additional church notices list local methodist schedules and pastors.
First Baptist Church outlines Father Day activities with Vacation Church School recognition. Betty Cooper and departmental superintendents present certificates, and pupils receive awards for minimal absences. Sunday sermons focus on The Greatness of God from Psalm 104, with choir performances.
First Brethren Church ends its daily vacation Bible school on Saturday afternoon with a Youngsters picnic at the third Tygart Park area. Anna Miller directed with assistants including Mrs McKinley Nicola Shackelford Harsh Shaffer Poe Smith Greene Predola Dennis Kirk. Theme Jesus Calls. Sunday services feature the program. goal set at 175 for new Sunday school. Evening Father’s Day sermon by Rev. Lee Crist with fathers taking part.
Four Episcopal deacons and one Virginia Theological Seminary graduate will be ordained at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in New Martinsville on June 14. The Rt Rev Wilburn C Campbell will preside. Newly ordained priests include McGrew of Bogan Surman of Charleston Butler of Point Pleasant and Reppard of Berkeley Springs. Richmond of Moundsville will be ordained deacon with assignments to St Luke’s Sharples St John’s Ripley St Ann’s New Martinsville St Mark’s Berkeley Springs and St Paul’s Williamson. Rev Robert B Hall of Huntington will preach.
The text contrasts Protestant belief in private judgment as the basis of faith with Catholic doctrine, which emphasizes adherence to God’s revelation taught by Jesus and passed through the church. Protestants seek truth individually, while Catholics accept the church’s teachings and sacraments as the available truth.
The First Baptist Church revises its summer recreation hours with a Tuesday and Friday 10 11 15 a m open period for grades 1 6 and a Friday 7 30 p m session for grades 7 and up. Skating is the main activity with provided skates and constant supervision. Younger children are barred during older youths use. attendees must prove Sunday School attendance from any church.
Donald L Shearer of the Blueville Circuit Methodist churches announces his Sunday morning subject at Blueville Church and a Sunday evening topic at Haymond Church The sermon is titled The Church a Militant and reflects his planned message for the day.
Rev C E Hawkins pastor of St John s Pruntytown and Rosehill churches announces service times at St John s 9 30 worship 10 30 ay Pruntytown Lay m message by Ruth Hawkins top ic Weed for the Holy Spirit Rosehill church school 10 Youth Fellowship 7 p m J H Addington sun Morning worship sermon This s
The Rev Raymond c announces sermons emphasizing family life for Trinity Sunday and Father s Day. Children hear Why God Is Three while adults receive My Faith and I My Father focusing on Christian fatherhood. Loyal Class plans a family dinner meeting June 17 at 6:00 to translate faith into practice.
The 89th General Assembly approved a merger with the Presbyterian Church USA by a 161 to 121 vote. The union takes effect next year with a joint conference and the new church named United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. Delegates on Muskingum College campus sang The Churchs One Foundation as the motion of goodwill was offered and unanimously approved.
Rev Virgil R Gillum, pastor at Andrews St Paul Methodist Church, lists services Tue 2 PM tea by W C S, Wed 7 PM commission on membership and evangelism, Fri 7 30 PM choir practice, and Sunday morning sermon titled The Valley of Human Needs.
Rev O G Martin pastor of West Main Street Methodist Church releases Sunday activities including Sunday school at 8, worship at 10:48 with sermon "Ask and Ye shall Receive" and a M Y F picnic at Tygart Dam. Members gather at 2 PM for afternoon service and later evangelistic services at the church.
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