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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1941
Page
2
The St Matthias Episcop Church at 259 West Main hosts morning prayer at 11 with Litany and sermon and invites newcomers. An Army Corps notice lists nightly and midweek services on Main Street with meetings led by Charles H. Painter Evelyn Shaw and Pearl Bennett, including open air services and holiness meetings.
The notice outlines Sunday School at 9 20 with class Sen 3 W Martin, Morning Worship at 10 30 with the pastor, and an 8 00 Evening Worship in the lower rooms. A devotional led by Frank Lz ader precedes a sermon by the pastor. Closing program is Wednesday at 8 00. parents and friends are invited to attend.
St. Pauls Lutheran presents a 9:15 song service led by the orchestra under W. H. Shatterman, with classes for all ages. A 10:30 Morning Worship is conducted by the pastor on the theme A Service of Love. A 7:08 Luther Teague meeting follows. all are welcome to attend all services.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance at 131 W Main hosts Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. A Young People meeting follows, with a fifth service at 8:00 p.m. Thursday Bible study and prayer meet at 7:45 p.m. Promotes studying God's word amid uncertain times.
FRANK J. TUFVANDER pastor leads a Sabbath School at 9:30 with Mrs. Earl Wilkinson superintendent and Mr. A A Miller assistant. 10:30 morning worship features the Missionary Society in charge and Mrs. Wilkinson speaking on Representative Women of America fostering Christ's kingdom. Wednesday 8:00 p m Lend-a-Hand Circle program and play. Saturday 4:00 p m choir rehearsal. Psalm reference: I was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord.
St Augustine's Catholic Church lists Masses at 7 and 10 a m with evening services at 1 30 p m under Pastor Rev M J Hannon. Parish announcements indicate service times and clerical leadership.
A cluttered listing shows WMMN Fairmont Central West Virgins, NBC WJZ Tommy Dorsey, WEAF Paul Evants, and many others in a packed daily radio timetable. Entries include news on WMMM CBS WABC NBC WJZ and orchestral performances from Bernard, Spivak, and Nelson, with times ranging from 5:15 to midnight.
St Pauls Methodist Church on Thayer Street lists 9:30 Sunday school led by Arlie E. Leonard, 10:30 morning worship with a sermon, 7:00 senior youth Epworth League, 8:00 evening worship sermon on Jumboism in religion. Vacation church school runs Monday to Friday with events and conferences scheduled through June and July at various sites including Camp Caesar and Camp Caesar West Virginia Wesleyan College.
The Cherry Run McConkey Free Methodist church hosts a Sunday program including Sunday School at 6:40 a.m. led by Elma Summers, a class meeting at 11 p.m. led by C L Summers, and a county jail service at 2 p.m. Evening events feature an early prayer at 6:00 p.m. 7 p.m. presents the Young People's Missionary Society, 8 p.m. an evangelistic service with district elder Rev E C John and Holy Communion afterward. Friday at 7:30 p.m. offers a service training class followed by a mid week prayer meet at 7:30 p.m.
The First Church of Christ offers 9 30 a m Bible school with Fred G White as adult superintendent and W A Harrison as junior superintendent. Communion at 10 30 a m and 8 00 p m Wednesday prayer and Bible study. A hearty welcome awaits all visitors.
Rose Hill Methodist Church schedules preaching in the afternoon. Monday 8 00 special nominating committee meeting at the parsonage with Laura Beall Dr Shafer and Z Ellis as members. Tuesday 8 00 monthly meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service in the social room. Thursday 7 30 choir rehearsal.
Beulah Baptist Church Pruntytown West Virginia lists morning worship at 1:00, evening service 1:30 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, and a weekly prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Officers include Baward Whitescarver as P B U president and William Drainer as vice president. Reverend Henry Loving is listed as pastor.
West Main Street Church holds 9 30 Sunday school led by George H Coulson with Mrs Orville Kinsey children’s division. 10 30 worship sermon on Our Spiritual Defense Lest we forget. 8 00 p m evening service by Rev B F Donley with Union service at West Main with Fetterman congregation. Everyone welcome.
Andrews Methodist Church announces a 9:40 church school and a 10:30 morning worship hour led by Dr. Wallace B. Fleming of West Virginia Wesleyan College who will speak. A youth rally is planned for Monday June 23 at Devers' grove.
The Beaumont Rescue Mission outlines Sunday services at 2 30 with Sunday school led by Mrs Della Knabenshue and evangelistic services at 7 30. Bible study and prayer Tuesday at 7 30 and a young people's meeting Friday at 7 30. Public is invited to all services.
A compact study of the early church dispute over Gentile converts and Mosaic law. It recounts Paul and Barnabas opposing circumcision requirements, the Jerusalem conference, Peter and James's roles, and the letter to Gentile Christians confirming salvation by faith in Christ, not works of the law.
At Fetterman Methodist Church a 9 30 a m unified service led by pastor with Sunday school superintendent J S Keener and a sermon titled The Transforming Power Of Christ. An 8 p m union service at West Main Church features Rev B F Donley from Andrews Church. Welcome to all.
Blueville Methodist announces a Sunday service with no morning sermon. Rev E L Lowery will lead a sermon at 11 a m on The Christian Race. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with George Newcome as general superintendent and Hallie Shafferman heading the children’s division.
Church of the Nazarene Parkview outlines a revival schedule led by Rev Garvin from Kankakee with sessions at 9 30 Sabbath school 11 00 morning worship 12 30 holiness meeting 6 45 Young People 6 45 evangelistic message Anna Clyde Faucett leads. Thursday midweek prayer followed by notes of spiritual awakening and invitation to attend before workers depart.
Knottsville and Mt Pleasant circuit churches announce Sunday school at 10 and various preaching times. Epworth League services and Sunday school sessions listed for Martins Beular Knottsville Wesley Chapel Mt Morris Pleasant Valley and related churches with times across the day.
The First Baptist Church under Pastor Gordon L. Withers invites all to Vacation Bible School. Morning sessions run 9 to 11:10 with 147 children enrolled first week, 61 boys and 86 girls. departments include Beginners, Primary, Junior, Intermediate. total participants and staff total 170.
St Johns Methodist Church Buckhannon W Va lists 9 30 church school with Miss Nellie Williams as superintendent 10 30 morning worship theme Overcomers Have Authority 7 00 rally for the young folks with Dr Wallace Fleming acting WV Wesleyan College president preaching Wednesday covered dish supper 6 30 p m important meeting Thursday 2 00 p m Winners Bible class meets at Mrs Walter Beall 15 E Knotts street cordial welcome to all.
The Friendly Little Church on Beech Street in Flemington Circuit lists Sunday 9 30 Sunday School with B Hall superintendent Kenneth Cox assistant superintendent. 10 30 sermon by pastor and 7 30 evangelistic service. Midweek services 1 30 Thursday night Bible study. Also dates for Simpson Pret Sunda morning and third Sunday Teemington Second Supday morning and fourth Sunday evening Webster Third Sunday morning and first Sunday evening Bailey Memorial Fourth Sunday morning and second Sunday evening.
Public notice invites attendance at the First Brethren Church located at Route 50 and St. Charles. Weekly activities include Sunday school at 9:30 led by Earl Williams, morning worship at 10:30 by Pastor Paul E. Dick with sermon Some Things We Do Know, and evening evangelistic service at 8:00 on Sundays. Weekday events include Cottage meeting Monday 7:30 at 629 St Johns Street, Bible study Wednesday 7:30, and midweek prayer Thursday 7:30. all welcome.
Revival of church announcements lists Reverend J H Hardesty as pastor at Thornton Methodist with Sunday school superintendent Lester Current and Eyworth League president Mary Menear. Also notes preaching on the second Sunday morning and fourth Sunday, with Reverend Arthur J Smith and superintendent L Twitty at 315 Thayer Street.
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