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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1950
Page
2
In a sermon on early Christians, Stephen defends Moses and Abraham against Jewish leaders. He rebukes the Sanhedrin for resisting the Holy Ghost and recalls prophets who were persecuted, highlighting the pattern of opposition to divine truth.
The passage recounts Stephen’s bold defense, his stoning by accusers who twisted his words, and Saul’s later conversion after witnessing Stephen’s forgiveness. It notes the early church’s growth as disciples multiply and Saul’s role as a future leader emerges.
A listing of Sunday School times morning worship and evening services for multiple Baptist churches across Albertson Road North Maui Street Wingate Street Worth Avenue and more. it notes pastors superintendents and midweek prayer meeting times including baptist training unions and evening worship schedules.
The Friendly Baptist church on Ey Street between Green and P ension and Kivett Drive hosted worship at 11 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. Pastor Kev v. Lo Smith led the services. BTU gathering followed at 6:30 p.m. with evangelist support.
The text lists church events at Hursard Memorial with a baptism service, a pastor named Hughey Millet, a Sunday service at 945 AM, a State superintendent and midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:30, a choir scene at 6:14, and Miss Sarah Clapp as minister of music with a Grubba director noted.
Sunday morning worship at 11:00 led by Rev Nell Armstrong pastor. Training Union at 6:00 with Mr Jo W Ledwell superintendent. Evening worship at 7:00 directed by Mrs Jennie Wens. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday at 7:00.
At Green Street Baptist United ACh corner Green Street and Tangum Avenue Dr L B Reavis Paswee Superintendents Meeting 9 25 a m Sunday School 9 45 a m Walter Crissman Superintendent Worship 11 00 a m Training Union 30 p m Burgess Leonard Jr director Preaching 7 45 p m Youth fellowship 8 45 p m Also Moths Baptist Kev Womwalker pastor Sunday School 945 Morning worship 6 30 Daisy Shaw reader service details appear in garbled OCR text.
Central Christian a Disciples branch holds Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 with Sam Snipes as superintendent. Congregational Christian at West Green and Ryan streets led by Rev W T Madren offers church school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11 with Bruce Woodell superintendent. Evening services at 7 and 7 30 respectively. Young People gather at 6 30 at Congregational Christian.
Sunday services include Rev YU My pastor and morning worship at 9:45. Sunday School at 9:45. Young people meet at 3:30. Evening worship at 6:30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 1:30. Valley Prayer Service Thursday. Prayer and Praise service Friday.
Grace Lutheran Church on Centennial Ave at North Drive led by Pastor Fred Witekett with Sunday School Superintendent Harold Surratt. Divine worship at 11:00 a m. Sunday School at 9:45 a m. Walther League at 6:30 p m. Emmanuel Lutheran on North Mein at Howell Street led by Rev Harry Hawthorne. Church school 9:45 a m. morning worship 11:00 a m. Luther Leagues 6:30 p m. intermediate and senior Vespers 7:30 p m.
Calvary Church of the Sarakene on Prospect Street led by Pastor E. Smith lists Sunday School at 2 45 and morning worship at 1 with evening service at 7 30. First Church of the Nazarene at 1217 East Greer Street offers Sunday school and morning worship with a 2 30 afternoon service and weekly prayer and praise on Wednesday. Archdale Church of the Nazarene holds Sunday school at 9 00, morning worship at 11 and evangelistic service at 7 00 with midweek prayer and praise on Wednesday. Sunday school superintendent is Gr.field Wall and pastor is D. H Patton.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary church at 5000 Muntileu Ave hosts Sunday Masses and a 1 am Saturday Mass. Novena devotions are held in honor of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Confessions are available Saturday from 9 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 8 pm.
The Foursquare Church on 1800 English Street announces a new tradition with Karen School at 9 45. Morning worship in Crusaders at 6 00 Evening service at 8 30 and a prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30.
Church notices list two CHURCH OF CHRIST locations. One on North Hamilton at East State Street with Bible School 9:45 a.m. Sunday and morning worship, evening services, and youth activities. The second on West Commerce Street shows morning Bible study at 10 a.m. and Lord’s Supper teaching at 11 a.m. with an evening service at 8 p.m.
Sunday services listed for multiple churches. Church of God Oak Ridge held Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning worship, Young Peoples, and evening worship. Church of God on East Commerce Street conducted Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship, and evening services. Clover sale section on Pitt Street noted with preaching at 11 45 a m and youth events.
The First Church of God at 3 Maio and Greenview Terrace announces worship at 8:30 am with Rev Kenneth H. Ogney as minister. Sunday School and Mining Worship are listed along with Youth Fellowship at 6 30 and Evening Gospel Hour at 7 40. Hour Power on Wednesday at 7 30. Phone 48101.
Macedonian Chukron of Saving and Prayers at 1108 Lake Street and Rev Allen at 402 Cedar Street present weekly worship. Morning services, Sunday school, and evening preaching are listed with prayer meetings midweek.
A fragmented notice from St Marys Episcopal Church lists a service time at North in Street near Tarriss and mentions Kev Thomas as rector. Details are incomplete and unclear due to OCR errors.
The page outlines Sunday church school classes for all ages at 9 45 a m led by superintendent Wilson Rogers then nursery care for 18 months to six years during the 11 o clock worship led by Rev Kenneth Goodson who preaches Lost Horizons. A 5 p m vesper service features Goodson on Proceeding On The Positives plus youth leadership by Buddy Nance and Patty Peacock. Evening fellowship includes a 6 p m supper followed by Major Orr of the U S Army speaking on Japan. Additional notes cover midweek prayers and radio broadcasts, building fund aims at Lexington Avenue Baptist, and schedules for church groups and choirs.
Rev. W. C. Guth, pastor of West End Baptist Church for four and a half years, has accepted a call from Elkin Valley Baptist Church Elkin Valley. He resigned West End on January 4 1950 and his family will move next week with ministry to start February 1. Last Thursday city Baptist pastors met to discuss the transition.
The notice lists a 9 30 am union session and a 10 30 am mourning service. A surgery for children under seven is planned, followed by a 5 30 pm Young Peoples Service League meeting.
Frend M Metcalfe serves as superintendent as the Herwogo Village Sunday School opens its doors inviting families to join.
Friends 4m HOALE FRIENDS Clifton rearson minister Sunday service Albion English superintendent morning worship Ll Youth fellow 6.30 Choir practice Wednesday evening 8 o'clock.
Very River seven miles north of High Point on highway 6b lists Albert D. Newlin minister at 10 am tible Senegol Reynolds Neave superintendent at 11 pm. A worship meeting and a 7 pm Young People's Meeting are planned.
D Virgi Pike, minister, presides as Leslie Gurney leads Sunday school. Worship scheduled at 10 40 a m and 7 00 p m with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 00 p m.
Central Friends Church lists morning worship at 11:00 with Bible School at 9:45. Evening worship at 6:30, Youth Fellowship at 6:30, Junior Fellowship at 6:40. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:30 and Fun and Fellowship Friday 7:30.
Springfield Friends announce Bible School at 9 45, morning worship at 11 00, youth fellowship at 6 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 and a prayer study session announced.
Readable text indicates a church schedule with Rev Wonard and Irvin as leaders. Church School at 9 45 Ray Wagner superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and young people's hour. Evening worship at 6 30.
The Holiness Church on Highland Avenue posts Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. with Superintendent Nell Davis. Morning worship at 11 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. Prayer meeting at 6 15 p.m. Midweek prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday.
The Lest Pilgrim Holiness Church on Hamilton Street lists Sunday School at 8 45 morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 30 Prayer service is Wednesday at 30 Kev J A rout is pastor and John Lain is superintendent.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 209 Bastom Nerce Street invites members to Sunday school and evening worship led by Elder Wilfred Lawrence Vanch, with sessions listed for the evening.
Church notices list worship at 11.00 led by Paul Tudor Kinister with youth fellowships and supper. Morning service at 9.48 under supervisor Noble Praigg. Sunday school followings and other meetings lead to a 6:00 supper.
Crestwood Presbyterian Church announces Rev Murphey Wilds as meeting minister and Church School at 8 45 a m Simmons superintendent Morning Worship at 100 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 15 p m Sunday evening services listed in the schedule.
The church schedules 9 45 a m Sunday school and an 11 a m sermon series by Rev W Arthur Kale titled The Book that Helped the Modern Age Begin. Evening vespers at 5 include The International Order of the Nephews of Paul. Youth leadership by Arch McMullan and special chapel music. Weekday rehearsals and meetings span choir rehearsals Monday to Thursday and a mid week discussion on Handling Irritations.
The Church School at First Presbyterian meets at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages The Nursery remains open during the Morning Worship service for parents with children to care for during the service
The church schedules morning worship at 9 30 a m with Supt McClay presiding Morning service at 9 30 a m Evening service at 30 pm Youth Fellowship meets Friday night at 7 00.
Brentwood Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 9:45 morning worship at 11, evening worship at 7, and weekly choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m under minister J. P. McNatt and Superintendent J. Frazier.
Kenneth Goodson is pastor with Sunday School at 9:45. J Wilson Rogers leads Sunday School. Morning worship at 11. Youth Fellows meet at 6 30 p m. Mid week hour. Broadcast Wednesday at 8 30 p m.
Fairview Methodist on Brokaw Road near Trinity led by Rev. V B Stanley with Richard Crouse as superintendent. Sunday schools at 9 45 a m. Preaching at 11 a m. Sunday night cottage prayer services and Wednesday night prayer service at 7 o'clock.
Main Street Methods, led by new pastor W G McFarland, holds morning worship at 11 with U S Kester as superintendent. Youth Fellowship and Supper Meeting to follow at 6 30 p m.
Calvary Methodist lists Rev I L Rayle leading Sunday School at 10 a m. Morning Worship at 11 a m. Youth Fellowship and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m.
The record lists worship led by Fred Setzer with Joel Williams as general superintendent. It cites a 6 45 Youth Fellowship and Wednesday prayer meeting, along with 45 church schools and a 7 p m worship time.
Fairfield Methodist Church in Fairfield and Kew lists Sunday School at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 led by Pastor A. J. Lute. A Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 p. m. Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.
The notice lists morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m at Lebanon Methodist Church with supervision by Norton Montgomery district superintendent and a 6 30 p m Young People meeting.
Rev Vv. t Dixon serves as pastor at Jamestown Methodist. Church School meets at 10 am with REB Bundy as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 am.
Rev Floyd Bottoms leads Mitchell Grove Methodist with Sunday School at 9 45 and Worship at 11 Morning worship is conducted by Billings superintendent Mourning worship at 11 Choir rehearsal at 6 00 and Evening worship at 7 30 final note: Kivett Drive extension noted.
Ward Street Methodist led by Pastor Kev Wn F Womble holds morning worship at 9:45 with Sunday School. youth fellowship at 6:00 and evening worship at 7:00. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:00. PROWLES METHODIST on West Ab verteun road features Rev M M Wellinger with morning worship at 11:00 and young peoples service at 4:45 and evening worship at 7:30.
Oakdale Methodist church led by Pastor Wade Buatie offers Sunday School in the morning, youth fellowship afternoon, and evening worship. Oak View Methodist, under Rev. Oakiey, conducts Sunday School at 9 45.
Randolph Sunday School starts at 9 45 with a film titled A letter from Chin during opening worship. Morning Worship follows Sunday School. Crestwood Sunday School meets at 9 45 with Evening Worship at 7 30 led by Rev Murphy C Wilds preaching Seeking a Kingdom. Evening services will be held at Crestwood on.
Fragmentary list shows Arthur Kale as pastor on North Main Street and indicates roles for an assistant minister Chuien, superintendent Morn and others in worship duties.
Sunday morning worship at 9 45 followed by morning service led by Kev r snereili pastor. Evening worship at 7 30 and supervision by GN Jarrett.
Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church at St Montheu Avenue near Five Points lists Rev Lyn A Payne pastor. Sunday worship at 9:45 am church school, 11 am morning worship, MYF at 6:45 pm, evening worship at 1:30 pm. Mid week prayer service Wednesday 7 pm.
The Rankin Memorial Methodist Church on Darke and Adams streets lists morning worship at 9:45, evening worship at 7:30, and mid week prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:30. Pastor Kev Junn Cagle leads the services.
Morning worship at 10 40 conducted by N M Harrison minister with prior prayer drive starting at 148T Church Soi Churen School listed for the event.
A church bulletin lists services at the Rev. Molick pastorate. Morning worship at 11, Vespers at 5:00 p.m., Youth Fellowship at 6:15, with midweek service on Tuesday. Location cited as Lake and Methus streets with 945 Raeford Coggins as superintendent.
The Reformed Church led by Rev. Carl A. Grimm announces Sunday school at 9 45 and evening worship at 6 30 at Li routh Fellowship.
Wesleyan Mayworth church weekly notice lists Rev J Hill as pastor and H T Troxier as superintendent. Sunday school at 6 and worship at 6 15 with WPYS noted.
Isenhour and Reynolds lead Sunday school and worship services at Hickory Chapel and Ennis Street Wesleyan. Morning worship at 10:45, evening WYPS at 6:30, with Melvin Potts as superintendent and worship teams listed.
Bales Memorial Wesleyan in Jamestown lists Rev E M Gardner pastor and church school at 10 am with sermon by Rev Serman Farrington superintendent and worship at 11 am and 7 30 pm Providence Wesleyan on Wau eld road near Allen Jay school with Rev Tr Brown pastor Sunday School 11 am Vance McNabb superintendent Morning worship LL WYPS 6 30 p m Junior Ingram president Evening service 7 15 Prayer meeting Wednesday
The Christian Science Society at 19 North Main Street holds Sunday services at 11 o'clock with Sunday school for children up to twenty. Wednesday services at 5. A reading room and library are open to the public Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 to 6. The Gibbie he hristian Science text Duvok and other authorized writings may be read or borrowed.
Morning Worship at 11:00 led by Dr. Lawson Cooke in pastor’s absence. Music directed by Miss Eva Staples with anthem Thee We Adore O Saviour and violin by Miss Lucille Tegg. Evening Worship at 7:30 features Rev. Kenneth Goodson and choir anthem The Twilight Shadows Fall. Training Union at 6:15, Deacons Week observed with daily 7:30 services.
FITHERAN Church School holds classes at 9 45 a m with superintendent Baxter P Freeze and an organ Prelude Aubade by Spindler. The pastor speaks on Strategy. The choir directed by Miss Hazel Lanier performs Send Forth Thy Spirit. Children 3 to 9 meet at 11 a m for study and worship. Altar Boy is Billy Gluyas. Flowers donated by Mr and Mrs Hubert F Cooper. High Point Council of Church Women meets Monday at 12 30 p m at First Methodist. Junior choir Thursday 6 45 p m. Senior choir 7 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 features It is Beliefs that matter.
Rev A L Snipes pastor of Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church announces a series on the Second Coming of Christ. The open public series asks attendees to take notes for clear scripture understanding. Services are held each Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m.
The Truth will be the subject of the Lesson Sermon in Christian Science churches today. Golden Text cites The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him in truth. Cited passages accompany the Lesson.
The Reverend H T Rodman of Winston-Salem will deliver the sermon at Saint Marys Episcopal church Sunday at 11. In the rector Rev Thomas J C Smyth is on vacation. A visiting assistant rector from St Pauls in Winston-Salem and former Christ Episcopal Walnut Cove pastor preaches elsewhere. No eight oclock Holy Communion. Sherwood Village mission services led by lay reader Joseph Hayworth with Fred M Metcalfe Jr assisting. Bob Ladehoff will be pianist.
Weekday radio schedules begin Monday January 23 with WHPE at 9 15 a m Rev C C Brown pastor First Nazarene church January 23 28 WMFR at 8 15 a m Rev W Arthur Kale pastor Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Green Street Baptist invites the public to Sunday services. Dr. L. B. Reavis will preach Sunday morning on A Good Grip and Sunday evening on Why I Am a Christian.
Law son H. Cooke executive secretary of the Baptist Brotherhood of the South will lead Deacon's Week in this city January 22 to 27 1950. Services begin January 23 at First Baptist Church with daily assemblies at 730 PM and a Sunday mass meeting at 3 PM. Rev Woodrow W Robbins urges full attendance to make 1950 a spiritual high peak.
The North Carolina Association of Afternoon Dailies elected a new slate for 1950 at its meeting with the NC Press Institute in Chapel Hill. Floyd Hendley of The Greensboro Record was named president, with David Whichard of The Greenville Reflector as vice president and Henry A. Dennis of The Henderson Daily Dispatch as secretary. Also named to the board were Henry Belk of The Goldsboro News-Argus and Robert L. Thompson of The High Point Enterprise.
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