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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1949
Page
2
The First Church Of Christ at Beech Street and McGraw Avenue lists a 9:30 a.m. Bible School led by Earl Hinkins, a 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship and Lord's Supper with sermon “Receive Not The Grace of God In Vain,” a 6:30 p.m. Young People meeting, and 7:20 p.m. Evening Worship with sermon “Great and Precious Promises.” Wednesday 7:20 p.m. Devotion and Bible study followed by choir rehearsal.
The church advertises Rev. F. Cari Davis as minister and lists a 10 percent Sunday School offering. Activities include morning worship with sermon How Would You Answer This Question, Westminster Fellowship, junior choir, Brotherhood, and Trustee meetings. Warder Chapel, Va Industrial School and Missionary Society events noted with service times. Visitors welcome to worship.
The church schedules morning worship at 11 30 and evening service at 7 30 with special music led by Mrs. Howard Lawson and organist Mary Prances Jaéo. Youth fellowship meetings, junior choir, and adult classes run weekly with evangelistic visitation from March 21 to April 10 led by Reverend E C Blackburn of Lumberport.
The notice lists Sunday activities at St Pauls and Holy Trinity Lutheran in Newbury with morning worship by the pastor and a sermon by Robert E. Cassell from Gettysburg Seminary at 2:00. A March 14 meeting of the Brotherhood is set at the Turnleys home on Maple Avenue Web. A special Lenten service titled The Third Commandment is announced.
Multiple churches on country club road Flemington and Simpson list weekly services including Sunday school times morning prayers and evening preaching. Notable entries include St Matthias Episcopal with 9 30 Church School 11 00 Morning Prayer and Sermon and Flemington Methodist charges with youth meetings and midweek prayer services.
The Salvation Army at 127 E Main St led by Capt. Lynn Wiseman lists Sunday activities from 9:45 am Sunday School to 8:00 pm Salvation Meeting. Weekday sessions include Junior Lec or, Corps Cadets, Sunday School teachers, Senior Setters, Life Saving Girl Guards, and Ladies Home Lea.
Andrews Methodist at Main Street near Depot Square announces regular services and programs. Sunday school at 9:30 am, worship at 10:35 am with sermon How Men Meet Suffering, and 7:30 pm service with sermon The Home Has A Soul. Weekly meetings include Comrade class social, Woman's Society, Executive Committee, Lenten noon service, choir practices, and Go Scout Flag Ceremony. General invitation to nonmembers.
Blueville Church of Christ led by Norvis Paytor lists Sunday School at 9:45 AM Worship at 11:30 AM and Bible Study on Wednesday at 7:30 PM with an additional 30 a.m. reference.
Calvary Tabernacle in Wendel West Virginia offers a Sunday setout at 2 30 pm with childty services and Young People's meetings led by Louise Ryan from 6 30 to 7 30 pm Evening Worship follows. Friday prayer services and sermon led by Ruby G Foley state overseer of the Church of God in risen Christ.
At 431 East Main the Church of Christ Colored holds 3 30 preaching followed by worship. Thursday 8 00 p m Bible study for all ages. 10 27 a m service with subject Substance Golden Text Hebrews 11 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen All are welcome.
St Pauls Methodist on Thayer Street under minister Geo W Twynham holds church school at 9:30 a.m. Divine worship at 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:20 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir rehearses Thursday at 7 p.m. Junior Choir Friday at 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop meets Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Scoutmaster J O Parkhill.
The Friendly Church invites Stanley F Hauser as pastor. Services listed include 9:30 a.m. Bible School and morning worship, Brethren Youth Fellowship each Sunday at 7 p.m., with a training shoot for young people. Evening worship and midweek prayer and Bible study are noted in the church auditorium.
The Church of the Nazarene invites the community to Sunday school at 10 79 a m with Ruth Knotts superintendent and age group classes. Morning worship at 1199 a m and a Nazarene Young Peoples program at 7 00 p m led by Lillian Boshell. Midweek service and praise on Wednesday at 1330 p m.
Newman Campbell explains how parables dramatize Jesus teaching using familiar daily events. He cites the sowing seed from Mark and the Prodigal Son from Persea to show how stories help all ages grasp moral truths, inspire belief, and foster forgiveness.
The Church of Jesus Christ in Berrybuko holds services at the Little School House No 3½. Bible study at 10:30 a.m. Worship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible study 7:30 p.m. Minister M. Malcolm. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evening worship Sundays 7:30 p.m. Church on Adoma Street, Stave Centhty.
The West Main Street Methodist Church announces the Week of Dedication with daily services at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm featuring sermon What Shall Be The End and a technicolor Life of Christ slides series through Lent. Special music directed by Omer Thompson and Mrs J H Davis. Formal events include Youth Fellowship 6:30 pm and Wednesday choir rehearsals. Public invited. Official Board meeting 7:30 pm Thursday in church hall.
Blueville Methodist E L Arnold minister leads morning worship and sermon at 10:30 with Sunday school and 1:00 youth meeting. Prayer and Bible study set for Thursday at 0 p.m. George Newcome listed among church activities.
Pruntytown Methodist Church in Pruntytown lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. First Sunday service at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:45 p.m. Rites for J J Hillyer Easter James J Flesher observed on Sept. 10.
Assembly of God Tabernacle at 195 Beech Street lists services: Sunday School 9:45 AM, Morning Worship 10:45 AM with Rev. David Ingram of Fairmont as speaker, Evangelistic Service 7:30 PM, Prayer Service 7:40 PM Tuesday. Phone 1231-M.
Local church notices list multiple Free Methodist services across venues including Lost Run and Corner St. John and Boyd Streets with times for church school morning and evening worship, evangelistic meetings, and Bible study. Names cited include Pastor L. G. Robinson and Ruby G. Foley with coordinators Mrs. Freda Shroyer and Mrs. Alma Shingleton. Various Sunday and midweek activities arouse community participation.
This notice outlines a full day of religious activities at The Evangelical United Brethren Church. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with the sermon The Church's Mission, World Mission Sunday offering. Afternoon and evening programs include Sunday School, youth groups, Evangelistic service, and church council. Special events include a pre Easter revival, Women's World Service convention in Middlebourne, and midweek Bible study.
Fetterman Methodist Church on Main Street lists Pastor E L Arnold. Church school at 9 30 a m with Mrs F Hall superintendent. Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm. Wedding Destiny Prayer 7 30 pm Friday. Choir practice at 7 30 pm.
Beulah Baptist Church announces D L Whitener, Pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Osip Webster. Fellowship Mission with Rev Lena Saffe, Pastor at 10 30 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m Evening Worship. Prayer meeting Friday at 7 39 p m.
A reader remembers Jesus parables of the sower and the prodigal son, noting seeds falling on different grounds and the father’s compassionate embrace. The text includes quoted phrases and thematic moral lessons from Christian scripture, as distributed by King Features Syndicate.
The notice lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. on the second and fourth Sundays, with a 1:00 p.m. Tuesday meeting. Senior choir meets 7:00 p.m. Thursday, junior choir and Bible study follow. Rev T J Peoples, pastor, invites all to attend with cordial welcome.
Rose Hill Methodist Church on Valley Falls Road announces 10:00 a.m. church school led by Mrs. Ethel Rutherford, superintendent. Public worship and sermon follow, with Bible worship and a sermon on the first and second Sundays. Pastor L. G. Rolinson leads services.
The Haymond Methodist Church in Morgantown lists L. R. Arnold as minister. Church school meets at 10:00 a.m. with Ed Marquess as superintendent. Youth meeting at 0 p.m. on Friday. Choir practice also noted.
Sunday school at 32 30 a m. young people's sar ite at 9 00 p m . weekly prayer service at 7 30 p m wednesday. 161 d ididweek outreach at 7 30 p m. you are invited to worship at the church near Cor ridge.
A fragmented notice promotes a Big Missionary Rally at Black Hills Route 119 between Grafton and Morgantown. Services daily and nightly through July 25. Rally on Sunday at 2 30 p m Daylight Saving Time observance and ongoing AN services.
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