God Not a System Says Journal Essay
Rosemarie Eebbesmeyer argues that while the church may be viewed as a system, God remains a personal relationship. The piece contrasts critics of organized religion with biblical images of God as loving Father and shepherd who cares for his children. Mrs Mebbesmeyer leads a weekly journalism class at The Journal.
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Revival series to open Sunday at Tried Stone Baptist
The Tried Stone Baptist Church at 621 Lafayette Ave begins a week long revival with Rev Marcus Clark and Macedonia Baptist Church of Dayton as guests. Evening services at 7 p.m. feature Rev Isaac Butler of Valley Grove Baptist Church Dayton and a Fellowship Union choir performs each night. Public invited.
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Tried Stone Baptist Church
Lafayette Ave
Marcus Clark
Macedonia Baptist Church of
Dayton
Isaac Butler
Valley Grove Baptist Church
Fellowship Union
Grace Brethren Church marks 60th anniversary in Camden
The Grace Brethren Church in Camden holds a week long 60th anniversary starting with Bible School tomorrow at 10 am. The observance includes a 11 am service, a 6 30 pm program, nightly preaching by Rev. Bob Combs, music from Miami Valley groups, a Mother Daughter Luncheon in Oxford, and honors for families and mothers. Other events note the church’s founding May 6 1917 and Rev. Sylvester Lowman’s ministry leadership.
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The
Grace Brethren Church
Bible School
Bob Combs
Combs
Miami Valley
Women’s Missionary Council of the Church
Oxford
Pam
Sally Neely
Troy
Art Springer
Sylvester Lowman
Eaton
Church of God Overseer to Speak at Harlan Park Service
Dr Cecil B. Knight general overseer of the Church of God will be guest speaker at 9 45 a m Sunday worship at Harlan Park Church of God 2216 Wilbraham Road Knight appointed to his post in 56th General Assembly and will serve until 1978 He has held multiple church leadership roles since 1956 and is the author of Keeping The Sunday School Alive He is married with four children.
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Cecil B. Knight
Church of God
Cleveland
Pentecostal Fellowship
National Association
National Sunday School Association
Pre Mothers Day Program at Shiloh Church
A pre Mothers Day program will be held tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe 510 8th Ave sponsored by the Sunday school department. Youth ages 4 to 16 will read essays honoring mothers and the church pastor Bishop Reva Payne. Sunday school superintendent Josephine Allen leads the event.
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Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe
8Th Ave
Reva Payne
Josephine Allen
Royal Heirs to Perform at Red Lion United Methodist
The Royale Heirs a Dayton based male quartet with four musicians will sing at Red Lion United Methodist Church 3466 N Ohio 741 during the 9 30 a m worship tomorrow The public is invited to attend.
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RED Lion the Royale Heirs
Dayton
Red Lion United Methodist Church
Ohio
Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church plans October bazaar
October 7 set for church cupboard bazaar at Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church. Co chairs Melba Ballard and Carol Lawson with committees covering arts crafts baked goods candy children's toys Christmas foods plants quilts stitch and sow and white elephant plus youth quilt and publicity. The church, organized in 1822, is on Middletown Eaton Road.
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Pleasant Ridge United Methodist Church
Total Church
Melba Ballard
Carol Lawson
Phyllis Wilson
Pat Lanham
Mary B Duff
Linda Alexander Rita Brunswick
Candy
Margaret Whiteman
Bryn Stevens
Lucy Wetzel
Mabel Pratt
Ruth Slade
Larry Krick
Linda Krick
Lucille Hailey
Hazel Banks
Estella Weidle
Barbara Ocerke
Pat Draut
Mildred Downing
Betty Hoden
Alice Walker
Pleasant Ridge United Methodist
Middletown-Eaton
Htoad
Seventeen Children to Take First Communion at Holy Trinity
Seventeen children will receive their first communion tomorrow at 11 30 am mass at Holy Trinity Church on Clark Street. The group includes Kathy Daudt Jerry Frey Amy Herr Beth Ann Holweger Billy Maupin Meg Melampy Christine Nickell Jacqueline Pyles Mary Rossi Theresa Rossi Matt Armbruster Kelly Bowers John Devroude Christopher Joly Michael Tester John Weidle and Michele Witters.
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Holy Trinity Church
Clark Street
Kathy Daudt
Jerry Frey
Amy Herr
Beth Ann Holweger
Billy Maupin
Meg Melampy
Christine Nickell
Jacqueline Pyles
Mary Rossi
Theresa Rossi
Matt Armbruster
Kelly Bowers
John Devroude
Christopher Joly
Michael Tester
John Weidle
Michele Witters
United Missionary Junior Choir Program Set
The junior choir of the United Missionary Baptist Church will sponsor a musical program tomorrow at 3 30 p m featuring the Pringle Children and other choirs. The public is invited.
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United Missionary Baptist Church
Pringle
Pastoral Counseling Service Reports 1976 Activities
The Pastoral Counseling Service released its 1976 annual report noting 1815 hours of individual and 206 hours of group counseling plus five public workshops on role playing and parenting concepts. Over 50 hours of client advocacy were provided by staff led by Rev. Wayne Morgan. A volunteer from United Theological Seminary assisted nursing home residents. The agency moved to 1523 First Ave from its church space.
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Pastoral Counseling Service
Wayne Morgan
Janet
United Theological Seminary
Dayton
Church of the Ascension
First Ave
Faith United Methodist Church
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