Sacred Music and Church Growth Highlight Local Life
In Silver Knit Hosiery Mill area a noon Thursday service blends worship and commerce as Mrs. Lucy Townsend leads a prayer gathering with guest speakers and music. Green Street Baptist hosts a 7:30 pm A Cappella choir concert conducted by Dr. Charles A. Taylor. Reavis Memorial Baptist reports a $50,000 educational building addition with 25 classrooms and nursery. pastors Rev. Lloyd W. Garner Jr. and wife plan August parsonage relocation on the Sacre tract amid a $20,000 debt reduction and future sanctuary plans.
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Lucy Townsend
Route 4
Allen Jay
Reavis Memorial Baptist Church
Lloyd W. Garner Jr
Charity and Children editor to speak at English St Baptist
Marie Grant editor of The Charity and Children, the Baptist Orphanage periodical in Thomasville, will address English St Baptist Church during Sunday morning and evening services. Rev. George Richman, regular pastor, will be at Friendly Baptist Church New St with morning text The Cross and evening Deceived Prophet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Grant
Charity and Children
Baptist
Thomasville
English St. Baptist Church
George Richman
Friendly Baptist Church
New St
Vocation Church School Sessions Begin at Wesley Memorial
The Vocation Church School Institute of the Methodist Churches of High Point and vicinity begins Sunday at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Sessions run 2:30 to 4:30 and 7 to 9 through Monday 11 a.m. The Western North Carolina Conference Education course offers four classes: Kindergarten with Mrs. W. P. Moore. Primary with Mrs. A. P. Ratledge. Junior with Mrs. W. R. Reid. Intermediate with Miss Clara Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vocation Church School Institute of the Methodist Churches of
High Point
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Western
Missionaries to Speak on Peoples and Progress in Their Lands
An anticipated Sunday program at First Church of the Nazarene 1219 E Green St features Rev Ronald Bishop of British Honduras and Rev Prescott Beales of India discussing the people customs and religious progress in their fields. Bishop aided by Lloyd Bryan will present. Beales will use color slides and will appear at Archdale Church Saturday at 7 30 p m and Calvary Church Sunday evening at 7 30 p m.
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Church of the Nazarene
E. Green St
Ronald Bishop
British Honduras
Prescott Beales
India
Bishop
Lloyd Bryan
North Carolina
Calvary Church of the Nazarene
Episcopal Bishop Criticizes Charitable Giving Rates
The Western North Carolina Episcopal convention in Tryon heard Bishop C Alfred Cole say less than one percent of total income goes to charitable groups including the church. High Point welcomed Dr George D Heaton of Myers Park Baptist Church Charlotte who spoke to the High Point Personnel Association Friday.
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Episcopal
C. Alfred Cole
N. C
Tryon
High Point
George D. Heaton
Myers Park Baptist Church
Charlotte
High Point Personnel Association
Greensboro
Heaton
Church Schedule Highlights in Lexington Ave Baptist
The Lexington Avenue Baptist Church lists services Sunday 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am Morning Worship with a sermon titled The First Family second sermon in the series Marria and the Christian Home. Afternoon program includes a GA coronation and Training Union 6 15 pm. Evening events cover youth fellowships prayer bands and evangelistic service.
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Marria
Training Union
Emanuel Lutheran Church Schedule and Guest Speakers
Emanuel Lutheran outlines Sunday activities with 9:45 a.m. Church School and 11 a.m. Morning Worship featuring Dr. Conrad B. Park of Lenoir Rhyne College and Ted Edwards. Evening programs at 7:30 p.m. and choir rehearsals through the week. Wednesday hosts a Brotherhood supper with state senator C. A. Kirkman addressing Congregation and Community Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Rhyne College
Conrad B. Park
Lenoir Rhyne College
Ted Edwards
Luther League
Junior Luthor League
Fellowship Hall
C. A. Kirkman
North Carolina
Community Church Schedule and Activities Listed
Sunday offers church services a subject themed morning worship and multiple Vacation Church School sessions. Weekday plans include Girl Scout and Boy Scout meetings, choir rehearsals, study groups, and family suppers with events spread across Wesley Hall Scout Huts and Farriss Avenue locations.
Parish Activities Schedule at St. Andrews and St. Bridget
Sunday activities include Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Church School at 9:30 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon by Rev. William P. Price at 11 a.m. Monday features a Men’s Club supper at parish house hosted by St. Bridget’s Guild. Tuesday a District of Guilford Woman’s Auxiliary meeting at St. Andrews in Greensboro. Thursday offers Holy Communion at 10 a.m. with Bible study and prayer group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Price
St. Bridget's Guild
District of Guilford Woman's Auxiliary
St. Andrews Church
Greensboro
Nazarene Service Set With Rev Ronald Bishop Speaker
Rev Ronald Bishop returned missionary from British Honduras will speak at Sunday morning service at First Church of the Nazarene. He will be assisted by Dr Lloyd Byron North Carolina District superintendent. Pastor Rev Clan C Brown will preach at the evening evangelistic service.
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Ronald Bishop
British Honduras
First Church of the Nazarene
Bishop
Lloyd Byron
North Carolina
Clan C. Brown
Spiritual Healing Emphasized at Christian Science Services
Sunday services will stress health happiness and immortality through spiritual facts taught by Christ Jesus. The Lesson Sermon titled Mortals and Immortals recounts Jesus raising the widow of Nain’s son from Luke 7 11 16.
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God
Christ Jesus
Nian
Focus Week at Green Street Baptist Girls Auxiliary
The Green Street Baptist Church initiates its Girls' Auxiliary Focus Week at Marietta Paint Club House tomorrow. The week, begun Thursday, features daily activities culminating in a Coronation Service with Eleanor Wood crowned Honor Queen and Freida Wray and Loretta Saltz as additional queens. Twenty-two other girls will be recognized at the initiation service.
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Green St. Baptist Church
Marietta
Eleanor Wood
Freida Wray
Loretta Saltz
F'r Instance highlights and church attendance joke
A light note on holiday attendance suggests a seasonal church slump and recalls Homer Redbeaver's new book F'r Instance. A humorous tale recounts a young lady noting the small congregation and a pastor’s "Dearly Beloved" remark sounding like a proposal.
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Homer Redbeaver
First Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday morning worship at 11 am with Dr Watts sermon How to Get Along With Most People. Church school at 9 45 am. Evening programs 6 pm for Senior and Pioneer Fellowships. Youth Council meets five pm. Monday Women of the Church meet at 3 15 pm with Girl Scout Troop 12. Tuesday Brownie Troop 51 at 3 15 pm and Workers Conference at 6 30 pm. Wednesday Morning Prayer 9 00 10 00 am Senior Choir rehearsal 7 30 pm. Seniors banquet planned. Thursday Brownie Troop 15 at 3 15 pm.
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Vacation Church School Institute
Scout Hut
Susanna Wesley
Wesley Hall
Fellowship Room
Will R. Smith
E. Farriss Ave
Hanging Rock
Watts
Ram
Presbytery
Workers’ Conference
Oe Ae
Wesley Memorial Church Weekly Schedule and Classes
Sunday activities include 9 45 am Sunday School and 11 am worship with a sermon on The Purpose of life unseen and 6 pm youth program. Meetings include Official Board Monday 7 30 pm Willis Kirby classroom and Francis McFarland class Tuesday 7 30 pm with Miss George. Vacation School Institute runs today and Monday with multiple sessions at Wesley Memorial Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Willis- Kirby
Francis McFarland
Missionary Rally With Prescott L Beals
At 6 45 p m NYPS and 7 30 p m a missionary rally features Prescott L Beals with program details read aloud for attendees.
Memorial Day Service at Hickory Chapel
Annual service Sunday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Henry A. Screws of Columbus Ga as speaker. Special choir music. Service concludes in the church cemetery. Revival services run Sunday night. Screws to preach at 7 30 p m tonight at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Screws
Columbus
Mr. Screws
Memorial Day Service at Durham Church
Annual memorial day service conducted by Rev. Joan Maxwell Cline of Durham at 10 a m and 11 a m includes Sunday School. A picnic dinner follows on the church grounds.
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Joan Maxwell Cline
Durham
Archdale Nazarene Weekend Services Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 with Evangelist James Robbins Sermon. Young People meeting Evening service at 7 30 led by Evangelist James Robbins Services each night at 7 30 with Evangelist James Robbins.
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James Robbins
Young People’s Meeting
James Kins
Elijah Rebukes Ahab Covetousness and Naboth’s Vineyard
Newman Campbell explains covetousness as a sin that can lead to theft and murder. The lesson recounts Naboth’s vineyard, Jezebel’s plot, Naboth’s blasphemy accusation, Elijah’s confrontation, and the threatened punishment on Ahab and his house for idol worship and murder.
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Newman Campbell
Ahab
Israel
Naboth
Elijah
Jezebel
Memory Verse Reflections on Naboth and Ahab
A religious paragraph recalls Naboth refusing to sell his inherited vineyard to King Ahab and Jezebel's scheming to seize it. It notes Elijah’s message, a postponed punishment, and broader calls to humility and unselfish living, urging readers to follow Christ’s teaching and help others.
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Ahab
Israel
Naboth
Elijah
Adolf Hitler
Division of Christian Education
U.S.A
Features Syndicate
Sunday Services and Choir Rehearsal Schedule
Morning worship sermon titled You Are the Salt of the Earth at 11 a.m. Evening earth sermon The Christian World View at 7:30 p.m. MYF at 6:45 p.m. Choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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the Christian World View
First Evangelical and Reform ed Church Week Schedule
The First Evangelical and Reform ed Church lists a full week of events. Services at 11 a.m and 7:30 p.m include a sermon on Christ the Giver of Life. A 3 p.m. District Youth Meeting at Mt Hope Church in Juli an. A Wednesday 7:30 p.m. meeting featuring the Anna Degreed School Class. Thursday 6:30 p.m. Brotherhood supper meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship
Mt. Hope Church
Julian
Churchaoa Brotherhood
First Church of Christ Sunday Schedule and Rally
The First Church of Christ lists Sunday Bible School at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 with sermon Worship and Substance Youth meeting at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 with Sharing is Basic Bible study Hour of Power Wednesday 7 30 from the Book of James Youth Rally hosted by Piedmont District Churches of Christ Youth on Thursday 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Churches of Christ Youth Rally
Church Group Schedule Listing Weekly Meetings
A timetable of services and meetings at Jewel Baptist Church. Activities include choir practices, R A groups, Sunday school departments, prayer meetings, and scouting events across Monday to Friday with various times.
High Point Royal Ambassador chapter to host city program
The High Point Royal Ambassador Chapter holds its first city wide program tonight at 7 30 at Green Street Baptist Church. Reverend Fred Forester pastor of First Baptist Church Isemer City will be speaker. He will show slides and describe his recent visit to Africa.
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High Point Royal
Green St. Baptist Church
Fred Forester
First Baptist Church
Isemer City
Forester
Africa
Sunday Schedule for Church Activities
Sunday through Wednesday church events list services at 9 45 a m 11 a m and 6 30 p m with a filmstrip program Getting Along With Your Parents and a Martha Jay Class Room meeting. Choir practice at 7 30 p m. Monday night circle of United Society of Friends Women meets 8 p m Sara C Haworth home 907 Trenton St. Wednesday business meeting follows a 6 30 p m carry in supper Recreation Room.
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Outh Fellowship
Martha Jay
United Society of Friends
Sara C. Haworth
Trenton St
Randolph and Crestwood Presbyterian Service Schedule
Morning worship at Crestwood at 11 a.m. Evening worship at Randolph. Church services listed for Randolph and Crestwood Presbyterian churches. The notice lists two worship times but no dates or further details.
Growing Spiritually by E Stanley Jones
Sermon excerpt urges continuous growth to absorb insults into the past by not letting derogatory words define a person. It endorses giving love to all, including foes, as victory whether or not love is returned. It recounts a polio minister’s constructive use of disability to expand faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Trueblood
Missionary Beals to Speak at Nazarene Churches
The Rev. Prescott L. Beals, a Nazarene missionary in India for nearly 30 years, will address Archdale Church tonight at 7 30 and speak at First Church of the Nazarene tomorrow at 11 and Calvary Church of the Nazarene at 7 30. He authored India’s Open Door and India Reborn and plans a return to India after a brief stint in Barbados.
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Prescott L. Beals
India
Church of the Nazarene
Mr. Beals
Archdale Church of the Nazarene
First Church
Barbados
British West Indies
Sunday and Week Schedule for Local Church Groups
The notice lists a weekly schedule with times for Sunday School at 9 45 am Morning service at 11 am Open Air at 6 pm Evening service at 7 pm Tuesday activities include 4 pm Sunbeams 7 pm U P Legion 8 pm Girl Guard Wednesday features 7 pm Teachers preparation class 7 pm Corps 8 pm Soldiers meeting Thursday offers 7 pm Mens Fellowship Club 7 30 pm Home League 7 30 pm Junior Legion Friday has 6 30 pm Sr Band practice Saturday includes 2 pm and 2 45 pm Open Air events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Council
Mary, Martha Ladies Missionary
Sunbeams
U. P. Legion
Ursday
Junior Legion
Evangelistic and prayer meetings listed for Grace Street venues
Sunday schedule lists evangelistic services at 9:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with an event at WMFR titled Moments of Strength at 10:25 p.m. Revival time follows at 10:30 p.m. A Thursday prayer meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. at 707 Grace Street.
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WMFR
Grace St
Church Schedule Highlights Worship and Activities
The notice lists services and programs including an 11 a.m. worship meeting with a sermon on Expanding Religion and Shrinking Morals. 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship led by Betty E. Hayworth, 7:30 p.m. Ministry and counsel. Monday auxiliary circles. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. monthly meeting supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship
Betty E. Hayworth
Rankin Baptist Church Week Schedule Greensboro
Sunday schedule includes morning worship broadcast on WNOS and WNOS FM, Sunday School, Youth Choir, and multiple meetings. Weekday events feature Training Union planning, Junior and Adult Choir activities, and missions meetings led by church groups. The Rankin Baptist Church in Greensboro lists these activities from Sunday through Wednesday of the week.
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WNOS
Training Union
Wnos-Fm
Rankin Baptist Church
Greensboro
R. A
G. A
Church Schedule With Worship and Meetings
The schedule lists morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship with a training union at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday features a 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting.
First Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Church School 11 a m. Minister’s sermon Human Nature in the morning. Choir at 6 p m. Vespers 6:40. MYF supper 6:40. Monday 6:30 Woman’s Society dinner 7 p m Visitation Committee and Boy Scouts. Girl Scouts and Boys Choir 4 p m. Wednesday 9:30 a m Family event 8:30 p m Chapel service. Thursday Primary Choir 3 p m and Church Choir 7:30 p m. Brownie Troop Friday 3:20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society and Guild
Enship
WMFR
Ancel
Brownie
Who Is a Christian? An analysis of the term’s use
A sermon quality discussion argues the Holy Spirit used Christian as a noun not an adjective. It cautions against phrases like Christian birth or Christian nation and urges returning to scripture as the sole authority. It cites Acts 11 26 and Peter and Paul to defend the divine origin of the term. More to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Peter
Paul
Colosse
Cornelius
Antiioch
Isaiah
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