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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1952
Page
2
A dense, streethouse directory lists church names and pastor names with addresses or cross streets for numerous denominations including Seventh Day Adventist, Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, and more. The long list pairs each church with a pastor and location cues across multiple streets and neighborhoods.
Central Friends and First Baptist publish weekly programs. Central Friends lists Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 11 with a Leadership School led by notable educators. First Baptist offers nursery Sunbeams Training Union and an evening sermon on courage.
The lesson recalls Jesus descending from the mount to heal the sick and cast out spirits. It compares biblical miracles to modern inventions and asks whether conveniences will save or destroy. Jesus invites followers while teaching about commitment, even amid dangers and hardship at sea.
A historical church notices page lists services and meetings at Green Street Baptist. Times include 9 15 a m Sunday meeting, 10 55 a m worship, 5 p m Deacons and Youth Choir, 6 p m directors meeting, 7 30 p m evening worship with WHPE FM broadcast, and midweek choir practices and classes. It also notes Troop 6 Boy Scouts and other class meetings, plus an all church visitation and supper.
A diocesan week of services and events lists 9 45 a m church school 11 a m Holy Communion 5 p m Vesper service followed by youth snack supper and evening programs Pastor focus Put ourself in His Place Monday 11 45 a m Woman's society executive board 12 30 p m luncheon inspirational meeting Wesley Hall 6 30 p m Wesley Class covered dish supper Wesley Hall Tuesday 3 30 p m Celestial and carillon choirs Wednesday 4 05 p m Cecelian choir 5 p m Commission on education 6 p m Worker's conference supper Wesley Hall guest speaker Miss Clarice Bowman High Point College faculty 7 30 p m Fellowship hour minister in charge 8 p m Chapel Thursday 10 a m Group 3 with Mrs J A Hardison Oakland 7 30 p m Chancel choir
A compact lesson recounts Jesus cleansing a leper, healing the centurion's servant, and curing Peter's mother in law. It notes Jesus' authority over nature with the calming of a storm and casting demons into swine, provoking awe and fear in onlookers.
The Fairmont Park Baptist Church wrapped a successful revival with 40 new members joining. Rev. J. Ben Eller from Coats delivered the guest sermon.
The Lexington Avenue Baptist Fall revival opens Sunday morning with nationally known evangelist Dr Vance Havner preaching through November 9. Evening services are 7 30 and Havner, a North Carolina native, began preaching at age 12 and was ordained at 15. Sunday School at the regular hour.
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church outlines services and activities including 8 am Holy Communion 9:30 am Church School and Bible Class 11 am Holy Communion and sermon by Rev EF B Jeffress 5 pm Inquirer's Class 530 pm Young People's Service League Monday 8 pm Woman's Auxiliary parish house Wednesday 1030 am Holy Communion Intercession Thursday 530-8 turkey dinner parish house sponsored by Woman's Auxiliary.
Cotton producers in Memphis outline an eight point plan to curb price declines and push at least 1 500 000 bales under government loan by January 1 1953. They call for accelerated marketing, loan program revisions, and increased exports while noting uneven progress across regions. John Dean cautioned producers about reaching the loan target as only about 4 300 000 bales of the 14 300 000 bales crop remain to be ginned.
The church schedule lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Wednesday at 8 p.m. Sunday School begins at 9:50 a.m. A WHPE radio broadcast of Come Unto Me airs Sunday at 8 15 a.m. The Golden Text is Proverb 13 21. Evil pursueth sin ners, but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
The First Church of Christ hosts 9:45 a.m. Bible School and 11 a.m. worship with the Lord's Supper. The minister's sermon is "Five Loaves and Two Fishes." A youth meeting is at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement. Evening service at 7:30 features a missionary travelogue by guest speaker S. E. Tucker. Wednesday Hour of Power at 7:30 p.m.
The Gospel Tabernacle schedules morning worship at 10 45 with the sermon Take These Things Hence Morning Sunday School meets at 9 30 Youth and Ladies Missionary Fellowships at 6 30 Evening service at 7 30 features the sermon Wheels Within Wheels Revival prayer Monday Open house for Young People at Parsonage Tuesday Mid week service Wednesday Sunday School Council Friday and Annual Missionary Convention opens Sunday September 9.
The article discusses a sermon titled Everlasting Punishment as the central topic of a Christian lesson. It notes the preacher's emphasis on eternal consequences and moral duties. The piece references church attendance and the sermon’s impact on the congregation.
The church lists a 9:45 a.m. church school and 11:00 a.m. morning service with the sermon titled A Friend of Sinners. An evening 5:00 p.m. vesper service discusses Why I Am A Protestant. 6:00 p.m. MYF supper and party in November. 11:30 a.m. Executive Board of Women’s Society and A. M. Idol class in the dining hall with Mrs. Ira Shelley as guest speaker. Wednesday features 9:30 a.m. Spiritual Life Fellowship in the Ladies Parlor, 6:30 p.m. official board supper, and 8:30 p.m. Mid-week Chapel Hour on WMFR.
Springfield activities list Sunday includes 9 45 a m Sunday School worship meeting on Growing Up topic 6 30 p m Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m Choir practice Monday 7 p m Men s Club 8 p m Night Circle at Helen Russell s home No mid week meeting this week Annual bazaar luncheon and Brunswick Stew dinner sponsored by the Women s Auxiliary set for November 12 at Springfield.
The church marks building fund Sunday with Sunday school at 9 45, M F Crooks speaking to the E T Hedrick Bible Class, morning worship at 11, and a fellowship hour at 5 followed by a snack supper.
The High Point Ministerial Association meets Monday at 10 30 a m in the YMCA with Dr Clyde A Milner president of Guilford College as speaker on Living Our Religion Introducted by Dr Dennis H Cooke president of High Point College and all ministers urged to attend
Emmanuel Lutheran outlines Sunday activities including 9 45 a m church social 11 00 a m morning worship sermon Investing Wisely and a 4 00 p m children’s choir rehearsal The Rev Q O Lyerly of Pilgrim Lutheran Lexington reports on ULCA convention in Seattle A 7 30 p m evening worship Vespers led by the pastor Monday 7 30 p m furnishings committee 8 00 p m Women of the Church executive board The United Lutheran Hour features Dr Viogt R Cromer of Lenoir Rhyne College speaking on The Question that Matters Most First Presbyterian begins with 9 45 a m Church School
Parents of seventh to twelfth graders in Binghamton schools will have better access to their children’s English progress this year. Pupils must submit relevant copies of their English curriculum to their parents, a plan formed after secondary education council members realized they did not know what was being studied.
A small brown bear cub became stuck in a shed in a Vancouver garden. The mother bear arrived and forced the shed door open, then dragged the cub back into the woods. Francis Stewart reported the incident.
Morning Worship at 11:00 with Dr. Roy ce. Watts speaking on Where Are You. Pio neer and Senior Fellowships meet at 5:00 and supper at 6:00. Monday guest Miss Lucy Steele speaks on the Holy Spirit at Women of the Church. Cub Scouts meet at 7:30 with sessions 11:00-12:00 and 1:00-2:00. Wednesday d Week Prayer Service at 7:30 followed by Session meeting.
Randolph and Crestwood Churches announce a Sunday service on November 2. Morning worship at Crestwood starting 7:30 and evening worship at Randolph. Services will be held at both churches with attendees urged to participate.
Eighteen elderly residents died when a three story Hillsboro nursing home burned last night. Most victims were trapped on the third floor with ambulances carrying at least 36 others to area hospitals. Fire officials say the blaze started in a men’s wash room and spread quickly as firefighters from four towns battled the fire for about two hours.
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