Methodist Aid Sought For Alaska Tragedy
Bishop Nolan Harmon urged Western North Carolina Methodists to take a free will offering this Sunday to aid Alaska and other affected Methodists after earthquakes and tidal waves. The call, authorized by church councils, follows reports of no current deaths among Methodist personnel, with prayers requested for safety and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan B. Harmon
Chareotte
North Carolina
Methodist Church
Alaska
National Methodist Board of Missions
Anchorage
Harmon
Bishop Harmon
Sunday School Lesson Outline On Creation In Bible
The lesson reviews Genesis creation accounts and God’s power. It cites Genesis 1 26 Job 38 Isaiah 40 12 26 and emphasizes creation's scope, the vast heavens, mountains, and divine wisdom. The writer frames God as eternal omnipotent and creator of matter and mind, with creation reflecting His purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah
Job
Isaiah
Moses
God
David
Creation and Godhead roles in biblical imagery
A compact sermon summary discusses the creation narrative focusing on the Godhead, positing the Son and Holy Ghost as co-creators. It references Genesis day three and Psalm 104, warns against idolatry, and notes Isaiah 42:1-12 presenting Jesus as the Servant fulfilling covenants and bringing revelation to the Gentiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock
National Council Churches
Gore
King
God
Jesus Christ
Israel
Carnatian
Ducati
Fie
Features Syndicate
Ist Service Is Set For New Church
A new Lutheran congregation named St. Michael's Lutheran Church plans first service tomorrow at 11 am in Oakview School auditorium. Rev. Jack L. Davis leads the effort backed by the Board of American Missions of the Lutheran Church in America. Sunday school starts April 19 with nursery for infants. parsonage at 3431 Imperial Dr and 342-acre site at Skeet Club Rd and North Main St purchased for future building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Raymond Grant
Alaska
Robert Stamey
Charlotte
Boyce Huffstetler
Marion
Doug Mayes
Leonard Perryman
New York City
Dept. of News Service
National Methodist Board of Missions
Alaska Methodist University
Jesse Lee
Seward
Jack L. Davis
Oakview
Davis
High Point
Emmanuel
Westwood End Main
New Covenant
Archdale
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
Board of American Missions of
The
Lutheran Church In America
Imperial Dr
Skeet Club Road
North Main Street
Congregational Organization
Oak View Church Begins Revival with Rev Harlow Creech
Rev Harlow Creech, pastor of First Methodist Salisbury, leads Oak View Methodist Church spring revival. Services start Sunday at 7 30 and run through Thursday evening, with Creech a Duke Divinity School and Lenoir Rhyne College graduate who has served in Charlotte Winston Salem Asheboro and Lenoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Creech
Oak View Methodist Church
Creech
First Methodist Church of
Salisbury
Lenoir Rhyne College
Duke Divinity School
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Asheboro
Lenoir
Baptist Jubilee Revivals Mark 150th Anniversary
The 150th anniversary of organized Baptist work in North America sparks Jubilee revivals across all 50 states. Central Association churches and many others plan multiple revival weeks led by ministers including Rev. Julian Hopkins and Rev. Judson Lennon. Churches list evangelists, dates, and locations with nursery care and planned prayer breakfasts, aiming for renewed church growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adoniram Judson
Burma
United States
India
William Carey
England
Luther Rice
Judson
Burman
America
Central Association
Green Street Baptist Church
Julian Hopkins
Baptist State Convention
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Judson Lennon
Thailand
Allen Jay
Brentwood
Conrad Memorial
English Street
First
High Point
Friendly
Hillcrest
Reavis Memorial
Woodlawn
Albertson’ Road
M. J. Pierce
Gastonia
Archdale
Rich Fork Revival ends with Vernon Sparrow speaker
The Rich Fork series at Rich Fork Baptist Church concludes tomorrow with Vernon Sparrow of Mills Home Thomasville delivering the final message. Freeman Quartet from Mills Home and the church choir provide special music. Sparrow has led Mills Home since July 1959, is a University of North Carolina graduate, and is married to Annie Mae Glasgow of Chapel Hill with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Fork
Thomasville
Rich Fork Baptist Church
Vernon Sparrow
Mills
Freeman
Sparrow
Mills Home
University of North Carolina
Annie Mae Glasgow
Chapel Hill
Methodists Plan Rally In Asheboro
Youth from High Point Jamestown Asheboro Ramseur and surrounding towns will join a Sunday rally at First Methodist Church in Asheboro from 3 to 8 pm Ten workshops led by area Methodist leaders will cover topics from Christianity Confronts Communism to Protestant and Catholic Youth Relations and Summer Activities with speakers from Love's Methodist Church Wesley Foundation North Carolina Conference and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashecoro
High Point
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Asheboro
Jamestown
Rancheman
Liberty
Ramseur
Orian Hutchinson Jr
Love's Methodist Church
Walker
Western North Carolina
Paul Dickall
Statesville
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Asherboro
Elmer Hall
Duke University ‘Divinity School
Thomasville
Men of the Church to Meet Monday at Forest Hills
The Men of the Church at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church will hold an initial supper meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the church center. Guest speaker will be Rev. W. R. Smith Jr., pastor of Reynolds Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills Presbyterian Church
W. R. Smith Jr
Reynolds Presbyterian Church
Winston-Salem
Ordination marks new growth at College Heights Mission
The College Heights Mission of First Baptist Church begins a week long revival after Neil L. Jones was ordained as minister. Jones, a junior at High Point College, leads revival services with Rev Pharr preaching. Music by Lebanon Methodist director Leon Raper and local choirs accompanies the weeklong program ending with baptisms and high attendance day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Heights
First Baptist Church
Dallas Avenue
Jensen Street
E. Lexington Avenue
Neil L. Jones
Pharr
Leon Raper
Lebanon Methodist Church
Gospelettes
Pat Jones
Sharon Jones
Warren Jones
Linda Wood
Linda Mahalie
Carol Fincher
Marvin L. Slate
First Baptist
van Ramsey
College Avenue Baptist Church
Lenoir
Helen Laney
Alton. Stutts
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Jon
E. H. Ramsey
Jack Davis
Oak View Church
Pat L. Taylor
Hilliard Memorial
North Main Street Baptist
Neil J. Armstrong
Richard B. Brewer
Pine Grove Baptist Church
Woodrow W. Robbins
Frank McDaniel
McDaniel
Pilot View Baptist Church
John W. Wallace
George Wallace
Allen Jay Baptist
Alfred J. Buescher
Lord Jesus Christ
Methodists
Crestwood Presbyterian Church
J. W
Greensboro Road
Baptist Mission
Baptist Training Union
Hishlight
Conference Board of Education
Carl King
Church OF God
Sam Jones
Panama
Baptists
Ned Jones
H’wy
Fairfield
Woodrow Robbins
Lexington Ave
Baptist Church
Woodegs
Ennis Street
Wesleyan Methodist Church
High Point, N. Cc
L. R. Beal
Lincolnton, N. C
Clyde H. Connor
High Point, N. C
Beal
R. A. Stanley
Dennis E. Wyrick
Church of the
No High Point, N. C
E. Green
John R. Soloky
Pastor
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