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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1949
Page
2
A devotional study notes Jesus and His disciples before the crucifixion and comfort amid fear. It cites John 14 and 16, first Corinthians 15, and Paul’s testimony of Christ’s death and resurrection as the turning point for believers.
Jesus speaks in John 14 1 urging belief in God and in Him to ease troubled hearts and renew faith amid uncertainty. The verse emphasizes trust in divine guidance and personal assurance through Christ.
A devotional analysis recalls Jesus promise of reunion and the disciples grief after the arrest and crucifixion. It notes Paul’s comfort to believers facing persecution, urging focus on eternal unseen glory over temporary earthly troubles. The piece cites scripture and ends with a syndicate credit.
Thirty thousand men and women across the United States join the Laymen's Movement for a Christian World led by Wallace C. Speers at 347 Madison Avenue New York City. Members are mainly merchants and professionals, with Laymen Sunday events each October featuring prominent businessmen from Protestant pulpits. The Methodist Church plans to spend about 1 million dollars in four years to bring 400 Crusade scholars to the U S and offer scholarships in colleges and universities.
Christian nationals from about forty countries are to arrive for missions as Eva Deane Kemp directs the undertaking. The Presbyterians note outreach to American Indians from coast to coast, including projects in Brooklyn Tacoma and the Pima Reservation. The Northern Baptist Convention meets in San Francisco May 30 to June 3 to mark California’s first church founding, while Bible Societies from twenty five nations convene in New York June 8 to 18 to plan scripture publication and translations under Bishop Eivind Berggrav and leaders from the American Bible Society.
Observances led by W. W. Reid explore ecumenical unity on June 5 as the World Council of Churches amplifies the Pentecost promise. Dr. Toyohiko Kagawa revives Rural Gospel School movement in Japan with a nationwide evangelistic push targeting rural areas. Church World Service seeks aid including clothing and bedding donations to support Europe and Asia relief efforts.
A city church roundup lists services across Allen Jay Baptist Clest Baptist Jewel Pilgrim and several other churches. Sunday School times range 9:45 to 9:45 with morning worship from 11 to noon, BTU sessions in the early evening, and midweek prayers on Wednesdays.
Archdale Baptist led by Rev. J W Allen holds Sunday School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11. Pine Grove Baptist with Rev Frank McDaniel lists Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 with Training Union at 6 30 and midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 30. Temple Baptist in Baker Town under Rev C F Johnson offers Sunday School at 9 45 with prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30 and preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11 A M and 7 30 P M.
Woodlawn Baptist on Winston-Salem Road led by Rev. A B Asbill. Sunday school 9 45 with M E Turner as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 o'clock and evening service at 730. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 730.
Sunday school each Sunday at 9 45 AM. Morning worship on the second and fourth Sundays at 11 00 AM. BTU each Sunday evening at 6 30. Evening service every Sunday night at 7 30. Mid week prayer meeting each Wednesday at 7 30 PM. C M Bane is superintendent. Rev O E Hampton is pastor.
Christian CENTRAL CHRISTIAN corner Jones and Locke street pastor J D Boyd Bible School 10 A M Sam Snipes superintendent morning worship 12 evening service 7 30
West Green and Tryon streets host Mourning worship led by Rev Ben Joe Earp at 11 A M. Charen School holds 9 45 A M class. Bruce Woodell conducts Evening worship at 7 00 P M.
Bethel Temple led by Pastor Rev F Myers announces Sunday School at 8 45 morning worship at 11 Young people meet at 6 30 evening worship at 7 Cottage prayer service Thursday 7 30 and Prayer and Praise Friday 7 30 all are welcome to attend services and gatherings.
Christian Science Society at 3 91 North Main Street in High Point announces Sunday services at 11 00 and Sunday school at 9 45 for children up to age twenty. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00 with testimonies plus a reading room and lending library open Wednesdays and Fridays 3 00 to 5 00 for reading The Bible and the Christian Science Textbook are available to borrow or read.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 500 Montheuw Ave posts Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 a.m. A Saturday Mass and Novena devotions in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are held at 9 a.m. Confessions are Saturday 5 to 5 30 and 7 30 to 8 p.m. Rev Robert J. MacMillan is pastor.
Rev Lucille Brady leads Foursquare Church at 1800 Engtist Street with church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 Crusaders class at 6 evening service at 7 80 prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30
The Church of Christ on N Hamilton and E State Streets lists Bible School at 9 45 A M Morning Worship at 11 00 A M The Children's Hour Christian Endeavor and Adult Study at 6 30 P M Evening Worship at 7 30 P M Boy Scout Meeting on Monday and Mid week Bible study on Wednesday led by Minister W E Mc Gilvrey.
Multiple congregations list weekly events. Church of Living God at 111 East Commerce Street led by Rev. Fred Jump. Church of God at opposite J. P. Rawley Farm with Rev. Coy Yates and Rev. Charles Manuel. First Church of God with Rev. Kenneth E. Jones. Cloverdale Pitt Street section with L G Co youth activity. Macedonia Church of Living God at 1105 Lake Street led by Rev. W. L. Hicks. Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning worship 11 A.M. Evening services 7:30 P.M. Midweek prayer and Bible study on Wednesdays. youth and leadership notes included.
Rev Thomas Smyth rector presides at 8 am Holy Communion 9 30 am morning service 11 am church school and Bible class 11 am nursery for under seven 6 pm candlelight service with rector meditation 6 30 pm young people's service league on Farriss Street
ARCHDALE FRIENDS Clifton G Pearson minister Sunday School 10 A M Albion English superintendent Morning worship 11 Youth fellowship 6 30 Choir practice Wednesday 8 P M DEEP RIVER seven miles north of High Point on highway 68 Elbert D Newlin minister 10 A M Bible School Reynolds Neave superintendent 11 A M Meeting for Worship 7 P M Young People's Meeting OAK HILL FRIENDS Westburton Street Rev D Virgil Pike pastor Sunday School 9 45 Worship 11 A M 7 P M
Willow brook Street church under Pastor Charles A. Epperson lists church school at 9 45 Ray Wagner Superintendent morning worship at 11 Young People's hour at 6 45 evening worship at 7 30.
Two holiness congregations list service times and leaders. Highland avenue hosts Rev A Dall and Sunday school at 9 45 with Mitenell Davis as superintendent and services at 11 A M and 3 30 P M PHYS meets at 6 15 P M Mid week prayer and Bible study at 7 30 Wednesday. First Pilasheim Holiness at 14 South Hamilton Street led by Rev J A Grout with Sunday School at 9 45 John Lainsupt. services 11 A M 7 30 P M Story Nour 6 30 with prayer service Wednesday 7 30.
VBACE LUTHERAN and Emmanuel Lutheran present service times and youth meetings. VBACE LUTHERAN on Sunenaten nial Avenue lists 9:45 Sunday school and 11 morning service with Walther League at 7:30 pm. Emmanuel Lutheran at North Main at Howell cites Rev F L Conrad D D with worship 11:00 am, Sunday school 7:30 pm, youth meeting 6:30 pm.
The notice lists worship and program times at the First Church of the Naza located at 219 East Green Street. Pastor GUG Brown leads Sunday School at 10 A.M. and morning worship at 11 A.M. Evening worship is at 7 30 P.M. MYPS meets at 6 45 P.M. Wednesday prayer and praise service is at 7 30 P.M.
First Presbyterian Church School 9 45 taught by P H Dalton Superintendent Morning Worship 11 00 with Paul Tudor Jones Minister Youth Fellowship at 5 00 followed by supper at 6 00
Brentwood Presbyterian led by Rev J P Hi McNatt holds Sunday School 9 45 A M and worship at 11 A M and 7 P M. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 P M. Cresswood Presbyterian Church School 9 45 M Supt Simmons Youth Fellowship 6 15 Sunday evening. Evening services 7 30. Randolph Presbyterian Church Church School 9 30 Supt J Warren Evening service 7 30 Youth Fellowship Friday 7 P M.
North Main at Richardson Street hosts First Methodist Church with Rev. W Kenneth Goodson as pastor. Sunday School at 9:45, superintendent J Wilson Rogers. Morning worship, 11. Evening service at 7:30. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p m. Midweek chapel hour broadcast Wednesday 8:30 p.m.
Rev. K. M Jones serves as pastor with C. V. Kester as superintendent for church school. Morning worship follows at 13 and Sunday evening service at 7 30 p.m. Youth Fellowship and Supper Meeting at 6 30 p.m.
Calvary methods YT at Thissie led by Rev. T L Raie pastor announces Sunday School A M Morning worship at 11 Youth fellowship at 6:15 evening worship at 7 80.
Archdale Methodist Church announces 9 45 church school led by Joel Williams general superintendent. 11 00 worship conducted by Fred L Setzer pastor. 6 45 Youth Fellowship. 7 00 worship. 7 00 Wednesday prayer meeting.
Lebanon Methodist at North Main at State led by Rev D D Broome with Church School 9 45 Dale Montgomery superintendent Morning worship 11 Evening worship 730 Young people 630 Jamestown Methodist led by Rev P T Dixon with Church School 10 AM R E Bundy superintendent Morning worship 11 AM BBM
A survey of Sunday services lists multiple Methodist churches with timetables. Kivett Drive extension at Mitchell Grove, Ward Street, Peoples West Albertson, Oakdale James Iown, Oak View, Wesley Memorial, Highland, Lindsay Memorial, Rankin Memorial, Welch Memorial, each shows church school times, morning worship, evening worship, and midweek meetings led by named pastors or superintendents.
Latter Day Saints church at 209 East Commerce Street under Elder Bernard L. Simpson as branch president with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m.
Reformed First Reformed Church Rev Carl A Grimm pastor Sunday School at 48 morning worship 11 youth fellowship 6 30
The Nazarene Calvary Church on Prospect Street lists Rev Clay J. Childress as pastor. Sunday school at 9:45, morning worship at 11, evening worship at 7:30, and prayer and praise Thursday at 7:30 led by N C 8 and 6:30 offerings.
Rev J Paul Hull serves Hayworth Wesleyan with church school at 945 led by H YT Troxier. Morning worship at 11 and WPYS at 615. Ackory Chapel Wesleyan with Isenhour pastor holds Sunday school at 945 supt J C Putman. worship at 1045 and WYPS at 630. Ennis Street Wesleyan pastor Rev J Reynolds hosts Sunday School 245 Melvin Potts supt. morning worship at 11 with sermon by wmator and WYPS at 630.
Easter Sunday at Weslev Memorial Methodist Church features 9 45 church school 10 45 infant baptism and dedication by Rev Paul Hardin Jr 11 00 worship with brass quartet and special music. Choirs and a 5 30 Easter play at Wesley Memorial outline the churchs Holy Day activities.
Revival services begin Tuesday night April 19 at the First Pilgrim Holiness Church with evangelist Rev. M. L. Goodman of Owosso Michigan. Services continue nightly at 7 30 through May 1 with Paul Hamilton of Elwood Indiana as special singer and musician leading the song service and performing in numbers. Holy Communion will be offered twice and a special school church service is planned.
Bales Memorial Wesleyan in Jamestown led by Rev E M Gardner with church school at 10 AM and worship at 11 AM and 730 PM. Providence Wesleyan near Allen Jay school led by Rev S T Brown with Sunday school at 10 AM and morning worship at 11. WYPS program at 630 with Miss Juanita Ingram presiding and evening service at 715 followed by Wednesday prayer meeting at 730.
High Point Enterprise reminds church leaders to submit church notices and news by 1 P M Friday to ensure readable church pages. Deadline helps editors allocate time to set up content due to limited composing room facilities. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Announcement lists Easter Day services led by Rev. Thomas Smyth at St Marys Episcopal Church. Morning Communion at 7, Church School at 9 20, and late Communion at 11 with choir and special music. Lebanon church observes Lily service with 80 plus lilies. Open house all day.
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