22 Sep 1951
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1951
Page
1
A directory listing many churches and denominations across High Point and nearby areas. It names numerous congregations with street locations and associated pastors or supervising figures, reflecting a broad religious landscape.
Mrs. Maud Keister Jensen, wife of missionary Dr. A Kris Jensen, toured southern Korea from Pusan to near the 38th Parallel in June 1951 with military permission. She observed refugees, POW camps, and church work. urged support for relief groups and noted Korean Christians organizing daily sunrise prayers and schools despite hardships. The couple’s family details and wartime experiences are recounted, including her husband’s capture and their evacuation to Japan.
The Ecumenical Methodist Conference in Oxford renamed itself the World Methodist Council and created a permanent secretariat with offices in New York and London. Bishop Ivan Lee Holt of St Louis was elected president. Honorary vice presidents include Mrs. Frank G. Brooks and Bishop Paul Garber among others. Edwin L. Jones became treasurer of the US section and associate treasurer of the world body. The American executive committee includes Dr. Oscar T. Olson as chair and several bishops and doctors.
Local church groups announce week of services September 23 1951 at Brentwood First Baptist and Randolph Crestwood Presbyterian First Methodist and St Marys St John Lutheran Emanuel Lutheran Wesley Memorial and Central Friends Meeting. Dr. Graham to preach at Brentwood. Memorial Service planned at First Methodist. various Sunday School classes worship times nurseries and youth programs listed.
A discussion of Isaiah’s comforting prophecies to Jews facing persecution and exile, the return to homeland, and a parallel reflection on Paul at Mars Hill. The piece emphasizes divine providence, mankind’s unity, and the reach of God beyond temples and national boundaries.
The article recalls Paul's Athens visit where he debated in the synagogue and market, encountering philosophers who questioned him. It highlights his education, mission to spread Christ, and the idea that all people including the underprivileged fall under God's love. It urges young readers to share Christ across borders.
In the absence of regular pastor Clifton C. Pearson the Archdale Friends Meeting will feature Rev Harold Fletcher delivering the 11:00 oclock message on Sunday September 23. Fletcher is described as an inspiring speaker and all members plus visitors are urged to attend.
Next Sunday the Church of Christ Licentist shares a Lesson-Sermon on the theme Matter. The Golden Text from Psalms 3 26 proclaims God as the strength and portion forever. Bible verses warn the world passes away while will of God abides, and Eddy's Science and Health emphasizes disappearance of all until perfection appears and Spirit as reality.
The Pleasant Ridge Memorial Association of Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Route 1 Ramseur will hold a special meeting Sunday September 23 at 2 30 p m All relatives buried in the cemetery plot are urged to attend Carl King and the Friendly Four quartet will provide special singing The association aims to beautify the cemetery by levelling graves sowing grass and improving care of over four hundred plots FIRST EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED CHURCH news includes Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 with Rev Carl A Grimm choir and special music visitation committee meets Monday 7 30 with Dr Edgar Whitener at his North Hamilton Street home and a film A Wonderful Life on September 30 at 1 30 focusing on Christian family living
The Church of the Living God Cloverdale section off Ogden Street hosts Sunday school at 9 45 with Rev Worth R Pugh pastor Preaching at 11 00 There is LGC service for the young people at 6 00 and an evangelistic service at 7 00 p m
Emmanuel Lutheran Church announces 1951 52 officers Ray Ralls president Joel Lentz vice president Jacob N Wagner secretary Z M Silman re elected treasurer Officers will be installed at the evening service October 28 Brotherhood Sunday observed in the United Lutheran Church of America Church of God revival continues at 1301 Redding Street evang Cass Mrs has joined as evangelist
Jeanette Lawton of Colorado has served in foreign fields as a missionary. A daily service is held each evening at 7 15 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook Street begins 11:00 AM Sunday with The Singers by the Sea led by John Bullock. Evangelistic service at 7:30 PM features Rev. Donald B. Irvin on When God Repents. Alliance Sunday School at 9:45 AM and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 PM.
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church in Woodrow Wilson Robbins parish lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with C W Chapman as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 titled Thy Hand Offend Thee followed by Training Union at 6 30 p m with W L Craven director and 7 30 p m evening sermon Deliver Us From Evil. Wednesday 7 30 p m midweek service and nursery. Also notes Five Points Baptist meets at River Road Inn with I B Huff acting superintendent and Jerry Damell. radio feature Saturday 9 30 10 00 a m.
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