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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1944
Page
2
A revival event led by evangelist Mason at the Central Church of Christ in Charleston West Virginia includes a study of Romans in the adult class and a special class for children. The schedule features morning study, worship and a talk, and a communion offering.
The Viret United Brethren Church announces a revival with morning Sunday school at 9 30 led by J Smith and R C Sloan, afternoon and evening services led by Rev C W Wigner. Themes focus on knowing each other in heaven and a nightly revival through the week with special messages and the entire membership urged to attend.
At 3 30 a m church school Miss Nelie Williams superintendent a class and welcome for everyone 10 30 morning worship subject Wells of Salvation communion service evening service subject Forgetting God closing evangelistic service Rev Jones will be here Sunday evening and sing one of his favorite solo numbers Come out and worship with us and hear Rev Jones sing in this closing STWR.
Sunday draws folks to First Church of Christ at McGraw Avenue and Beech for a revival ending with baptism. Evangelist Herry Boe speaks on A Spiritual Adventure and The Current Power. Rev Newland hosts and new minister attends. A Home Coming Day luncheon and special effort to bring guests accompany the morning and evening services.
Pastor Pai Latheran E F K leads Lent services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m overseen by W J Shafferman Morning worship at 0 45 and vesper at 1 30 with themes Life's Limited Resources Exemplary Truths and A Mother in Law Wednesday 7 30 p m Lent service invites worshippers to attend and reflect on Truths Garments and Duty The invitation emphasizes worship and participation across services
Andrews Methodist Church on Main Street near Depot Square announces 9 30 a m church school supervised by A A W Dean, morning worship with sermon Life s Beautiful Garments. Youth guest Florence Seymour leads Girl Reserves. class for preparation for membership. General Meeting WSC Wednesday 8 00. mid week service Wednesday 7 00 Overcomers and the Tree of Life sermon series. Choir rehearsals Thursday Juniors 7 00 Seniors 8 00. All welcomed.
Church listings show multiple denominations with service times and pastors. Maple Run United Brethren, Calvary Tabernacle, West Main Street Methodist, and Blueville/Fetterman Methodists share Sunday worship and Sunday school timings, with pastors Meehling Foley Spaley Coulson and lay directors named.
Fettershan Methodist Church near Hazel Atlas Plant Rev J B Staley pastor. Church school D H Supter and Mrs George Eline children division. Adult division led by Eline. Services 9:30 am and 8:00 pm. Class teacher C F Hall. A friendly church with worship. It takes four to five tons of petroleum to drop one ton of Berlin bombs.
Sunday church school at 9:00 a.m. led by George C. Newcome general superintendent. Shafferiman oversees children, Miss Lilan Sapp oversees youth, Mrs. W. V. Lucas oversees adults in vision. Classes for all ages. Revival at 2:00 p.m. Junior Fellowship at 2:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening prayer meeting Thursday 7:30.
Pastor Joseph Stevens leads a small Free Methodist church near Curve Bridge with Sunday school at 9 20 a m Young peoples service at 6 30 p m and preaching by the pastor at 7 30 p m midweek prayer at 6 30 p m Thursday all are invited to worship in the little church near Curve Bridge
The passage summarizes Jesus crucifixion scenes from Mark 15 and related Isaiah text. It notes Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross, the mockery by soldiers and onlookers, the crucifixion and garland casting, the darkness at noon, Jesus’ cry, the temple veil rent, and the atoning significance. Joseph of Arimathea requests Jesus’ body and places it in a tomb as the lesson closes.
Christian and Missionary Alliance at 448 West Main Street lists Sunday school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30 with the message His Children, evangelistic service at 7:45 featuring David's Victory, and Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 7:45 with Psalm 69 meditations. Pastor is Willard J. Blarsh.
The Church of the Nazarene Parkview announces 10:00 a.m. Sunday school with Leslie Kirby as superintendent and Dew ey Jones as assistant. 11:00 a.m. Morning worship with Mrs. Wiiter Poole president and Lawrence Kirby vice president. 7:30 p.m. Candle light service for men in service signaling the spring revival starting tonight and continuing daily at 7:30 through April 2. Rev Fay A. Fouse from Farmer City Ill will be evangelist and Mr and Mrs Wesley Fuller from Pittsburgh Pa are special singers and in charge of music. You are invited to attend all services.
The church schedule lists Bible school at 9 30 with A D Hovatter in charge and A D Camp as assistant Supt. 10 30 a m sermon Disobedience to the Gospel by the pastor. 7 p m Christian Endeavor Kenneth Godwin in charge 8 p m Bringing Back the King sermon. Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7 30 with meeting place to be announced Bring your Bible.
Pause Methodist Church announces E W Slayton as minister with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 worship. Additional 7:30 worship with a different theme, district meetings, and Circle No 2 serving meals. Tuesday March district WSC, Wednesday Fairmont district WSC meeting, youth fellowship in church basement.
Lost Run Free Methodist Church advertises Sunday services at 10 with superintendent Me Charles Holt. Children’s meetings in the church basement Sundays at 2:30 to 3:30 led by Mrs Coppett and Rev Stevens assisted by Mrs Victan Coppett. district meeting this week postpones study on God and the problem of human suffering.
Sunday 2 30 p m Bible study for adults and children classes. 9 00 p sermon followed by communion and offering. Thursday 7 00 p Bible study in the home of Alberca Fuller Barrett. United States supplies about 70 percent of oil used by United Nations.
Sunday school and worship services outline the church program with departments and leaders listed. Evening gospel service features and junior choir direction noted. Upcoming meetings include deacons and prayer service, with names of those in service and a prayer question at the end.
Second Baptist Church led by Pastor W M Miller hosts Sunday school at 9 30 with Mrs Sallie Jones as superintendent Church School at 9 30 and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays each month Everyone is welcome.
A Sunday service at 587 West Main Street starts at 11:00 a.m. with the subject matter on the Golden Text Leviticus 19 4. Turn ye not unto idols nor make yourselves molten gods I am the Lord your God All are welcome.
Warren Methodist reports no service this Sunday under Acting Pastor Rev. R L Clifford and Superintendent L J Twitty. Harmony Grove Baptist lists Henry C Loving as pastor.
A fragment lists Mass times at Saint Augustine's Catholic Church and Salvation Army activities at 127 East Main Street. It includes junior soldiers and senior soldiers meetings, preparation classes, life saving guards, Boy Scouts, and various youth and holiness meetings, inviting the public to attend.
Fragmentary notice from Westevan Methodist church lists preaching events by Bruce and Pistor. Mentions fourth Sunday morning and second Sunday evening services with an invitation to attend and a prayer fasting Friday evening.
Knottsville Methodist Circuit lists pastors and preaching times for several chapels. Rev Stoneking Grow at ThorntOn preaches on first Sunday 11 a m and fourth Sunday 8 p m, with 11 a m Sunday school. Haman's Chapel offers 10 a m Sunday service with 11 a m Sunday school. Knotts Preaching on second Sunday 10 a m and fourth Sunday 11 a m with 10 a m Sunday school, youth meeting at 8 p m. Wesley schedules vary by Sunday with preaching on second and fourth Sundays and Sunday school at 10 a m except the fourth when it is 10:30 a m. Martin Beulah holds 3 p m and fifth Sunday 11 a m services.
Pruntytown Methodist Church led by Rev G G Wadsworth. Sunday school at 10:00 a m with Ross Wiseman superintendent assisted by Lawrence DeMoss and C O I Tew. Preaching first Sunday at 11:00 a m and third Sunday at 7:30 p m.
Beulah Baptist Church invites public worship with students of the visual education program and hymn singing. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and a 10:45 a.m. sermon by Pastor. Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting begin at 7:30 p.m. Parish activities also feature a 1 p.m. midweek session and 6:30 p.m. vestal programs led by Jane Wiseman.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle invites worship with Sunday services at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. under Supt. Mrs. Earl Wilkinson with Asst. Supt. Mr. Robert Love. Evangelistic services Friday 7:45 p.m. Bible classes, midweek prayer, and prayer for nations noted. weekly schedules include Lend A Hand dinner and regular preaching in Flemington.
Pastor Rev H C Cooley leads Sunday school at 10:00 with Superintendent Monta Morris. 11:00 church class meeting led by C L Summers. 2:00 service in County Jail every two weeks. 7:00 Young People's Missionary Society and 11:30 preaching by pastor. Wednesday 7:30 p m midweek prayer service.
St Matthias Episcopal Church at 259 West Main Street offers 8:00 Holy Communion 9:00 Church school and 11:00 Litany and sermon. Mixed wartime notes recount Mediterranean air force actions, Marauder raids near Paris, and U.S. Thunderbolts strikes in northern France and Holland. Also mentions the first U.S. federal death sentence in 1703 for mutiny in New Bern, North Carolina.
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