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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1943
Page
2
Churches may submit sermon topics and directory changes to The Enterprise by 9 a.m. each Saturday. Special church events appear on the religious page each Saturday. Cooperation is requested to provide complete material before the deadline.
Directory style notice lists church names, addresses, pastors, and weekly schedules including Sunday school times morning and evening services BTU prayer meetings and midweek gatherings across numerous congregations in High Point North Carolina with many denominations including Baptist Methodist and Lutheran and mentions a municipal court divorce notice from 1943 and revival and youth programs at various churches.
Oak View Church readies a dedication ceremony to celebrate the clearing of all indebtedness led by Bishop Clare Purcell. Rev R E Ward arrived two years ago under Western North Carolina Met Conference, with Dr S W Taylor to speak at 11 am. The church has installed new pews and added a sun room parsonage. J R Dawkins chairs the official board with members including J R Patterson C A Johnson Y M Mooney O W Brewer J B Bottoms and Ernes Stevens who also heads the church school.
A biblical verse from Mark 2 27 emphasizes the sabbath serving people rather than the reverse as stated by Jesus to the gathered audience. This saying highlights priority of human need over ritual observance.
The notice lists Claire Bixler as assistant for Young People's meeting at 6 45. Evangelistic service at 7 45 and Cottage prayer meeting. Mid week service Thursday 7 45 at 1811 English Street with Sunday school at 9 45. Pastor Rev and Mrs O L Watkins. Morning service 11 and Sunday 7 45 evangelistic service at Lords Corner. Pastor J S Supt gy Welborn. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m.
The lesson outlines Jesus Lordship of the Sabbath and the healing of a man with a withered hand as a test of Pharisaic rigidity. It cites Mark 2 23 36 and the call to honor the Sabbath while meeting human needs. Isaiah's call to delight in the Lord is included with exhortations to attend worship and find renewal.
Local church listings show Sunday schedules across manses including Oak Grove Christian, Mars Hill Holiness, Shiloh Baptist, Harshaw Grove Baptist, St Stephens A.M.E. Zion, Pearson Memorial, St Matthew Holiness and Church of God in Christ with morning worships from 11:00 a.m. and varied evening services. Church of God in Christ lists multiple pastors and Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. with Master Singers at 3 p.m. Ministerial Alliance to meet Monday at 11.
Rev. William C. Livingston announced the 13th annual Men and Missions Sunday will be observed November 14 under the Laymen's Missionary Movement. He aims to enlist local church cooperation and will supply pastors with a manual of observance ideas. More than 3,000 cities will participate this year.
The annual memorial service will be held tomorrow at First Methodist Church during the 5 o'clock vespers for members who died in the conference year including Mrs. Jennie Ferree John Samuel Pickett J Walter Lyndon Mrs Linda Morris Mrs Sarah Jane Montgomery James Snipes Miss Clara Pickett Miss Louie Pickett and Capt Clyde Bass Jr The board of stewards conducts the every member canvass Sunday meeting at 8 o'clock for breakfast and devotions before visitation at 8 30.
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