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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1951
Page
7
An extensive church directory compiles numerous congregations and pastors in the High Point area with street addresses across Lexington Avenue Main Street and surrounding roads. Entries name varied denominations including Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, and Pentecostal houses of worship with locations in Archdale Jamestown and nearby towns.
Maud Kester Jensen, a missionary, spent June 1951 near the Korean battleline on a military permit. She spoke with chaplains, UN officials, and prisoners, noting Koreans' resilience and daily sunrise prayers. Relief programs and church organization aid survival amid looted towns and war damage.
The Ecumenical Methodist Conference in Oxford voted to rename to the World Methodist Council and established a permanent secretariat with offices in New York and Geneva. Edwin L. Jones was elected treasurer of the U S section and world body, with Elmer T. Clark named American council head and E Benson Perkins as British secretary.
Local churches publish a schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 am Nursery care for three and under infants and small children Pioneer and Youth Fellowship at 5 pm Senior program led by Martha Ann Davis Dr Watts to discuss Why Be Honest Monday meetings of the High Point Council of Church Women and a first fall men’s meeting at the First Baptist Church Tuesday Visitation Evangelism and other events Wednesday prayer and intercession at 11 00 am Cres Church worship led by James Thomas Hall Crestwood Church Pioneer group Thursday Loyalties and Sunday sermons at Crestwood University services at Saint Marys Episco Trinity and Saint Timothy Church join midweek activities including student worship and a filmstrip on teachers vocation.
The article reflects on Isaiah's comforting prophecies for a nation under invasions and loss, the return home of thousands, and the hope for lasting peace with neighbors. It parallels Paul on sharing one blood for all nations and the unity of humanity under God as the source of life and movement.
A devotional piece reflects on Paul’s sermon in Athens, his appeal to shared humanity, and the universal reach of God’s love. It cites Malachi and Romans to emphasize that Jew and Greek alike are under one God, urging care for the needy and the vulnerable.
In the absence of the pastor Clifton C. Pearson, Harold Fletcher will deliver the 11:00 o clock service at Arch View Friends Meeting this Sunday. Rev. Ang will lead as speaker and church members invite visitors to attend.
A church licentiate notice outlines next Sundays gathering at the Church of Christ with readings from Psalms 73:26 and I John 2:17. It quotes Mary Baker Eddy and reflects on Spirit as the sole reality, noting spiritual themes and verses as guidance.
A local chorus and church members urge attendance at a meeting to discuss beautifying the cemetery grounds. Car King and the Chantons quartet will perform as part of the effort to care for more than four hundred plots, including graves and surrounding paths.
Sunday school at 9 45 for all ages with Mr A J speaking to the E T Hedrick Bible class. Morning worship at 11 with Rev Carl A Grimm. Monday 7 30 church visitation with Dr Edgar Whitener. A Wonderful Life film shown. Church of the Living God Cloverdale section Ogden Street holds 3 45 Sunday school, 11 worship, 6 youth service, 7 evangelistic service.
New Emmanuel Lutheran Church Brotherhood officers for 1951 52 include Ray Ralls president Joel Lentz vice president Jacob N Wagner secretary and Z M Silman re elected treasurer. Officers to be installed October 28 during Brotherhood Sunday observance. Revival planned at Church of God 1 Redding Street with evangelist Mrs.
Evening 7:30 sermon by Rev Donald B on When God Repents followed by old fashioned congregational singing. Alliance Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Bible for all ages. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Ladies Missionary Fellowship also at 6:30. Mid week prayer 7:30 Wednesday. Day night study. Chapter twenty Revelation studied this week.
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church lists Woodrow Wilson Robbins as pastor. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with C. W. Chapman supervising departments and classes. Nursery available. Evening sermon on The Lord's Prayer. Wednesday service 7:30 p.m. and morning radio 9:30–10:00. Five Points Baptist meets at Iver Road Inn, secured by Lexington Avenue Church. I. B. Huff acting superintendent with Jerry Darnell.
Church activities fill the week at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with classes for all ages, choir rehearsals and programs led by various leaders. Dr. W Arthur Kale delivers the morning sermon on Acts 19 1 5 11 with chancel and chapel choirs performing, and youth chapels and vesper services scheduled through the day.
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