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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1954
Page
2
Jean Smith notes a sermon series at Memorial Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Gerald R. Cobb of Pilgrim Evangelical and Reformed delivering The Power of the Kay. Other speakers include Rev. J T Hammond Jr at Trinity Reformed and Rev. Hennessey at First Church Charlotte addressing spiritual themes.
The Woman's Missionary Union of Green Street Baptist will host its annual dinner Monday to culminate the year's work and start a new year. Circles will bring a planned supper and dine by circles. Ms Kent Bennett of Archdale will be the altar. Mrs J W Moffitt will install new officers under the theme A Forest of Living Trees. New officers include Mrs J B re president and Mrs David Reddick young people director. Circles will hold brief meetings after the installation.
A Training Union Workshop will be held Tuesday to train leadership and enlarge the organization. W R Edlinger, director, announced faculty including Troy Hamrick, Dr Paul Early Red Prings, Charles Martin, Mrs A L Parker, Rev Roger Bell, Mrs Reavis, Gwen High Point leaders, Miss Greensboro, Bill Seckler, and youth choirs. Choir leaders are Dr and Mrs Charles C Taylor and Miss Abigail Lanier.
Tomorrow the church convenes a Homecoming with a record crowd expected. Rev. Frank W. Willial of Wilson is guest. Sunday features Rally Day with church grounds dinner and a 2 pm service.
Archdale Friends declare October as Church Loyalty Month with weekly themes such as The Forward Call and The Call to Partnership with God. Pastor Isaac Harris presides and Oct 10 marks the church Homecoming celebration.
Dr W R Locke head of the department of Religion at HPC will address the Workers Conference at Wesley Memorial Methodist supper meeting on Wednesday at 6 p m. He will discuss the Bible's role in family life.
Mrs H G Allen wife of Dr Allen pastor of Main Street Methodist will report on her experiences from the East Division Christian Service meeting held in Milwaukee last May at the Wesley Memorial Methodist church luncheon Monday at 12 30. She traveled four days with leaders from the U Alaska Hawaii Cuba and Africa among others.
Local church notices list services on Sunday including Holy Communion at 8 30 and 11 00 with a church school rally at 9 45 and new member reception. An afternoon retreat for Senior Labor League officers and Junior Luther League activities are noted. Weekday programs cover Cherub and Carol Choirs and daily church school sessions.
The First Church of Christ schedules a 9:45 a.m. Bible School with Rally Day activities, an 11 a.m. morning worship featuring a sermon on The Sound of the Silver Trums, a homecoming basket dinner, and a 2 p.m. afternoon service with guest speaker Leland Tyrrell of Winston-Salem Bible College. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. follows The Hour of Power.
Sunday schedule lists church school at 11 a.m. and morning worship with the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper observed on Worldwide Communion Sunday. Service broadcast over WNOS. Evening activities include Pioneer and Senior Fellowships. Cub Pack 20 and 99 meet on different days. choir rehearsals proceed midweek.
Sunday schedule lists church school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am at Randolph Presbyterian and Crestwood Presbyterian Church.
The schedule lists Sunday worship at 9 45 am and 7 pm with a pastor preacher morning worship and evening service. A 2 pm radio broadcast on WHPF and 6 pm Training Union are noted along with a Wednesday 7 pm mid week praise prayer and Bible study. Choir practices occur at 8 pm It Choir on Sunday and 7 30 pm Thursday with a cottage prayer meeting.
Sunday activities include 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am Missionary service 6 30 pm Youth service and 7 30 pm Evangelistic service Wednesday features 7 pm Choir practice and 7 30 pm Bible study and prayer service
The notice lists weekly church events including Worldwide Communion at 11 a.m., Vespers at 5:30 p.m. with a sermon titled Our Possessed Possession, MYF snack, evening program, and a 6:15 p.m. Visitation Committee. Monday features Executive Board, luncheon, and Woman's Wesley Class dinner. MYF council with Mary Geddie at 7 p.m.. Ag Cub Pack training. Courses and choirs fill Tuesday to Friday with Carillon, Cecelian Choir, Education Commission, and Chancel and Cub Pack activities in Wesley Hall.
The notice lists a full church timetable with 9 30 am Sunday service and 1 am Sunday School. It notes Youth Fellowship at 11 am, Senior Youth Fellowship at 6 30 pm, Ladies and Mens prayer meetings, 7 30 pm evening worship, Missionary Convention closes with guest speakers, and mid week praise prayer and Bible study plus Cottage Prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
A local Christian Science program highlights the allness of God and the unreality of sickness. Scriptural readings include II Timothy 1 7 and Matthew 7 18 19. The schedule features Monday choir practice Wednesday quarterly conference and Friday cottage prayer meeting led by the pastor.
Sunday services include 9 4 am church school 11 am sermon topic A Spiritual Community and 5 pm youth activities with a fellowship supper. Weekday events cover Woman's Society meetings Boy Scouts Chancel Choir and Board sessions across Monday to Thursday.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 40 a m led by the minister Her shel Hill. Monday youth choir at 7 30 p m. Tuesday senior choir at 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m.
Regional ties emphasize collaboration among India, Korea, the Philippines, and the United States. Officials discuss trade, security, and cultural exchanges shaping a broader Anglophone Asia-Pacific network.
On Wednesday October six, officials welcome nine newly appointed Methodist ministers to the High Point area while bidding farewell to departing pastors. The community expresses gratitude for their service and friendship.
Dr J E Rawlinson arrives as the new pastor of First Baptist from Columbia South Carolina where he served five years as Executive Secretary of the Baptist Foundation of Carolina. He begins his ministry with tomorrow's morning service. The Rawlinson family now lives at 1011 Ferndale Ave with daughter Alice Everette who will be HPHS freshman.
The Sunday timetable lists worship at 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. services, evening events at 6:15 p.m. and Choir rehearsal, weekday classes and department meetings, Circle meetings on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., and Hour of Prayer at 8:15 p.m. A church visitation is planned Thursday.
Sunday events include 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. worship and 6 45 p m Junior Christian Endeavor 15 p m Junior Choir practice and 45 p m Evening worship Mid week services Thursday 8 p m Deep River Men's Fellowship with Allen Seifert 2 p m Henry Davis Circle at Vera Gordon home Saturday 7 30 p m Altar prayer Sunday 9 45 a m sermon Christian Giving and official board installation 5 p m Senior Choir 6 p m Seniors snack 6 30 p m MYF Intermediate Choir 7 30 p m Evening worship Living Christ Today Tuesday Wesleyan Service Guild covered dish supper picnic shelter Wednesday Junior Choir 4 p m Mid week prayer 7 30 p m Senior Choir 8 15 p m
Ancient tale of Job in Uz as a model of faith amid disaster. The narrative follows Job’s wealth, seven sons, three daughters, and pious life, tested by Satan with trials and disease, while his wife and three friends offer counsel and challenge his steadfastness.
A religious reflective piece discusses Job's trials including Satan's challenge and losses, Job's perseverance, and the lesson of patience under affliction for children. It cites scripture Jeremiah 29 13 and ends with a devotional call to nurture faith and resilience in readers.
The High Point Friends announce Sunday events with Sunda School at 9 45 am led by Varia Fletcher, 11 am worship with sermon A Magnificent Obsession, 5 pm Children’s Choir, 6 30 pm Junior and Youth Fellowships, adult Bible study in Ezekiel. Auxiliary luncheon Monday. Peace Workshop at Quaker Lake starts 9 30 am Saturday through Sunday noon.
A Salvation Army notice lists times for services and activities across groups. Sunday hours include 11 a.m. service 6 p.m. Open Air 7 p.m. and Evening service at 4 p.m. Sunbeams and Legion meet at 7 p.m. Girl Guides on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Sr. Band practice 7 p.m. Teachers prep class 8 p.m. Soldiers meet Thursday. Abad Mens' Fellowship Saturday Open Air at 2 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Open Air.
Sunday services and programs listed with times from 9:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. including Sunday School worship broadcast, deacons and youth activities, Training Union, and Evening worship. Weekday sessions cover Training Union Workshop, Workers Council, Junior R A and G A groups.
The notice lists gatherings at Springfield churches including Spring field Friends and Central Christian Church with worship times 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Youth fellowship and evangelistic meetings are announced with speakers R. Ernest Lamb and Rev. Frank Wibiral. First Baptist Church outlines a full weekly schedule of classes, choirs, and evening services.
Dr J E Rawlinson starts pastorate at First Baptist Church tomorrow preaching morning and evening services. He and his family moved from Columbia S C to High Point and will reside at 1011 Ferndale Dr. A revival is planned in Galax Va the week of Oct 4 with his return to resume duties in High Point Oct 11.
The church lists worship and study times with morning and evening services. Events include an 11 a.m. service and a 6 15 p m training period, followed by evening worship at 7 30 p m and a prayer meeting on Wednesday.
J W Grace is pastor of Wesley Chapel Methodist School located on Highway 68 one mile north of Centennial Ave. Sunday services include 9 45 a m sermon The Great Helper 6 30 p m Youth service 7 30 p m Son Remember worship with sermon Morning worship at 11 a m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Ground breaking for Lebanon Methodist Church educational building will be held at Fisher and Idol Streets after the morning service Rev William C Sides Jr is pastor of the Lebanon church.
St Luke Lutheran Church announces a festival week with daily worship starting Sunday and continuing through Monday. Evening speakers begin at 8 PM with the final day on October 11 featuring an 11:00 AM harvest sermon and a 3:00 PM mission sermon along with offerings.
The Rev. Harry D. Hawthorne of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will depart High Point tomorrow afternoon for Toronto to attend the 19th biennial convention of the United Lutheran Church in America October 6 to 13. About 700 delegates representing 2,150,000 members in 325 congregations in the United States and Canada are expected. Hawthorne travels with his wife as an official delegate of the North Carolina Synod. Principal speakers include Bishop Eivind Berggray and Dr. Franklin C., president of the USCA, among others. Delegates will consider 118 recommended changes and discuss the potential merger of eight Lutheran denominations within the National Lutheran Council.
Calvary Evangelical and Reformed Church in Thomasville will host a week of revival meets starting tomorrow night at 7 30 with Rev Aubrey W Hedrick pastor introducing evangelist Rev Horace Sills of Becks Reformed Church Lexington The services run nightly through Friday of next week on Lexington Road.
The Rev. Samuel Martin of Nashville Tennessee has assumed the pastorate of First Church of the Nazarene at 1217 East Green Street in this city. He is a student at Trevecca Nazarene in Nashville and is married with three children.
Officials report that more than two thirds of poliomyelitis cases affect individuals under 15 years old, highlighting the age pattern in the ongoing outbreak. The data underscores the emphasis on vaccination and public health outreach for children.
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