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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1947
Page
2
A March lesson in John 14 16 sets the upper room scene before Jesus faces the cross. He comforts the disciples with promises of the Father and the Spirit, urges obedience, and foresees persecution while assuring they will see him again.
Frederick W. Brown 75 longtime railroad executive and vice president of the Atlantic Coast Line died in Wilmington after a short illness. A New Haven native, he worked 60 years in railroading beginning with the New York New Haven and Hartford in 1887 and later with Southern Railway before joining ACL in 1920. He is survived by his widow a sister Miss Bertie C Brown and stepson Joe I Lord. Funeral arrangements pending.
Highland Ave church announces Sunday School at 9 45 led by Mitchell Davis, Morning Worship at 11 led by Rev L H Fortson, Y P S at 6 15, Junior P H L Y S at 6 30 led by Ralph Osborne, Evening Worship at 7 30 led by C M Cochran.
Sunday programs include First Baptist with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m led by Rev W Wilbur Hutchins with sermon On Losing and Finding Jesus The choir directed by Emile H Serposs sings Go to Dark Gethsemane Miss Pauline Brock presides at 5 30 p m vesper Rev Hutchins sermon Noble Discontent At North Hamilton Street Church of Christ Bible school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Christian Endeavor class at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m Conrad Memorial Baptist with Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 a m B T A at 6 30 p m and evening worship 7 30 p m Romans Bible class Friday night 7 30 p m
Dr John Branscomb pastor of First Methodist Orlando Fla will speak at 11 a m service. Homer Rodeheaver will address a mass meeting at 3 p m. The choir will sing Bach anthem Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee. A joint stewards meeting with Branscomb Rodeheaver and city ministers is set for Monday at 6 p m.
Lindsay Memorial Methodist church opens its church school tomorrow at 9 45 a m with W B Delk general superintendent in charge. At 11 a m worship Rev Thomas E Strickland will speak on The Miracle of Progress. Methodist youth fellowship meets at 6 p m and the evening service at 7 30 with the theme Found Out. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Rev Carl A Grimm leads services with Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 00 the theme centers on Father Forgive. Choir sings Christ Is There Tschaikowski Youth Fellowship at 6 30 evening worship at 7 30 Address notes mid week Lenten service Wednesday at 7 30 and Woman's Guild meeting Monday at 7 30 in Hedrick Bible class room
St Marys Episcopal Church hosts a 8 a.m. Holy Communion tomorrow with a breakfast led by Mrs. George Lenaeus. A 11 a.m. service features Rev. Howard Hartzell and Bach anthem. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Lenten study by the women and auxilary branch meet Monday and Monday night. Family supper Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. and a 10 a.m. Friday chapel service.
Central Friends meeting holds Bible school at 9 45 Sunday morning. During the 11 o_clock worship hour minister Cecil F B Ha worth will speak on Finding the Peace Which Passeth Understanding. Adults are invited.
In an upper room in Jerusalem Jesus speaks to His disciples before the crucifixion saying In My Fathers house are many mansions I go to prepare a place for you The illustrated Sunday school lesson by Alfred J Buescher reflects on this farewell teaching and its promise of residence with God.
Dr Roy L Smith editor of the Christian Advocate Chicago will speak on Good Religion Will Help on the Methodist Hour Sunday at 8 30 EST. He leads the weekly paper with the largest paid circulation in the United States and is known for editorials and church leadership. He has pastored Chicago Minneapolis and Los Angeles and holds thirteen college and university degrees.
Youth and adults will meet Sunday at 6 30 for a ral society concert at A and T college. Public invited with a free will offering. The pastoral committee meets after the concert. A supper and program follow the church monthly business meeting Wednesday at 6 30. Miss Veraldo speaks on children's literature. Evening circle meets Monday at 7 30 with Mrs Winslow.
Welch Memorial Methodist Church on Mangum and Lake streets will open a church school tomorrow at 9 45 AM with Walter Voncannon as superintendent in charge. Rev H E Bolick will speak at 11 AM and 5 PM vesper service. Youth fellowship meets at 6 PM with Rayford Coggins presiding.
Calvary Methodist Church announces a school session tomorrow at 10 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. C. B. Newton will preach on The Divine Preeminence of Christ. A mass meeting is set for Wesley Memorial Church at 3 p.m. No evening service. Prayer hour Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Sunday school convenes at 9 45 AM at 712 South Hamilton Street with John Lain as superintendent. Pastor J A Grout preaches at 11 AM on God Measuring The Temple. Young People meet 6 30 PM led by Mrs Leena Davis. Children’s story hour at 6 30 PM led by Mrs Viviam Caroll. Evening service 7 30 PM features Going Fox Hunting with all local ministers. Midweek prayer and praise each Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
Jamestown Methodist Church hosts a school session at 10 a.m led by R. E. Bundy. Rev. P. T. Dixon preaches at 11 a.m. on Man's Greatest Need. The Philathea class opens worship and Miss Bette Brown leads the 7 p.m. program.
Sunday school at ten at Pine Grove Baptist Church followed by worship at eleven. Rev. B Y Broadway will serve as guest minister at the Pine Grove church six F McDowell.
A Tryon Street service listing shows Rev Cratchfield at 9 45 a m for a morning abatement and services at 11 00 with a prayer service night program at seven o clock in the evening.
The sermon titled Sucess will be delivered by Rev Paul Lutor Jones on Sunday morning March 18 at 11 o clock. Following the worship service attendees are invited to participate in replies and fellowship.
Members are asked to go to the church dining room to pledge for the coming church year. Miss Jeanne Eline leads the Senior Pee program Sunday at 5 with Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Tillson as hosts. Anne Wright leads the Intermediate Fellowship with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Withers hosting. Mrs. Jack Cottingham reviews the Jewish faith for the Junior Fellowship with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Hal Davis. Supper at 6 precedes a fellowship hour.
The church school gathers at 9 45 a m with Ernest McCall directing the adult class and H A Alexander leading the worship period.
The schedule shows a 2:30 service where Rev Paul Tudor Jones will preach. Youth meet at the chapel on Friday night March 21 at 7 30. Plans for the anniversary service are set for Sunday afternoon March 23.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with Superintendent Frank Ring in charge. Morning worship at 11 features Rev John Cagle on The Conscience of Peter. Evening service at 7 titled Vision of Jesus. Youth Fellowship at 6. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7 30.
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church will hold Sunday morning services at 11 o'clock with the sermon "A voice out of the cloud" from Matthew 17:5. Evening topic is "Bitter Waters" and Wednesday's subject is "Prayer Power" with the men's Brotherhood meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Main Street Methodist Church presents a 9 45 a m Sunday school led by C V Kester. Worship at 11 a m features Rev E M Jones on Why He Must. Evening service at 7 on Stewardship. Intermediates meet 4 30 p m, Young People 5 p m with Elna Earns in charge. Youth Fellowship follows. Young Adult Fellowship meets Monday at 7 30 p m. Board of stewards holds monthly meeting Monday.
Union Tabernacle pastor Clay J. Childers leads Sunday school at 9 45 morning service at 1 00 and evening service at 7 30. Ward Street Methodist church led by C M McKinney hosts church school at 9 45 and Youth Fellowship at 6 15 with Rev Don Payne as guest speaker on Why I Am A Methodist.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 with Guy E Kiney as superintendent and Mrs Jesner leading opening devotions. Morning worship at 11 features The Christian Standard of Living. Youth Fellowship president leads the 645 service on The Person Who Influenced Me to become a Christian. Evening evangelistic sermon Let My People Go at 745. Mid week prayer Thursday 745 and cottage prayer at Rich home 918 Grace Street Tuesday 745.
Corner North Main and State Rev C W Bates pastor Church school 945 morning worship 11 sermon subject Paul the Master Steward music directed by Mrs Robert Lee Prelude My Shepherd offertory Christ Is the One Anthem In the Otherness Young People service 6 with Wana King leading topic Witness for Christ by ChristianHopeful attendance and participation details provided for the local congregation.
W. W. Reid notes A and T College Choral Society will present a sacred music concert at Central Friends Meeting House Sunday at 6 30. Coleridge A Braithwaite, Harvard honor graduate and Fisk alum, directs the choir after joining A and T in 1943 following U S Army service. The choir has drawn new acclaim under his leadership.
An evening service at 7 will feature a religious film directed by Mr. Tucker. A trio will sing Someone is Watching Your Light. The Women’s Society plans a 7:30 PM meeting at the parsonage 1100 Johnson Street with Circle No. 2 hosting.
Glenola Baptist Church will hold Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 BTU at 630 and evening service at 730 The pastor Charles McBride announces a baptismal service Sunday at 230 at Balfour Baptist near Asheboro Public invited to all services.
The First Methodist Church announces Sunday activities. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with L F Ferree supervising. Worship at 11 features minister Weldon speaking on The One Thing I Desire with Miss Dorol Hoskins directing the choir and Miss Alice Jones assisting. No 7 30 evening service due to a mass meeting in Wesley Memorial. A Sunday night service at 7 30 in Wesley Memorial will have Dr John Branscomb preaching and Homer Rodeheaver leading singing. Intermediate and Youth meet at 6 30. Workers Banquet Wednesday at 7 30 and chapel broadcast at 8 30 features Wel don on The Tyranny of Things.
Gospel Tabernacle of the Christian and Missionary Alliance led by Rev. Charles A. Epperson lists Sunday activities. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Ray Wagner as superintendent, 11 a m sermon by the pastor titled Like a Father, 6 30 p m Young People groups meet, 7 30 p m evening service.
Dr Franklin I Sheeder of the Evangelical and Reformed church in Philadelphia urged church board educators to demand that religious colleges present the Christian life with persuasiveness and power as humanity’s sole salvation. He called for eliminating the color line on campuses and shaping a Christian world order, noting evolving ideas of hymns from Saint Augustine to modern practice. Topic of message: Where Is the Glory.
First Church of Nazarine at 1110 East Green Street sets Sunday school at 10 a.m. and regular worship at 3 p.m. with talks by Rev. J. W. Short and Rev. J. D. London, plus a mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Rev L H Fortson serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m P H L Y S at 6 15 p m Junior P E Y S at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m in the church program.
Tokyo officials say Emperor Hirohito cannot vote in the April elections because he is a symbol of state and remains outside politics. The report notes the regent status of the emperor and his family's voting eligibility.
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