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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1978
Page
2
CARE, the international aid agency, rushes food and emergency aid to flood victims in Uttar Pradesh in response to an urgent Indian government request. The operation aims to reach around two million people stranded or affected by the floods.
At a Manchester College gathering near North Manchester Indiana nearly 300 Church of the Brethren women endorsed a self-imposed luxury tax to fund aid for women in developing countries. They urged extending the Equal Rights Amendment deadline and promoted leadership growth, Bible studies, and gender awareness. The event featured workshops on abortion divorce and women’s images of God and followed a second 77 000 member denomination meeting in Elgin Illinois. CARE reports flood relief in Uttar Pradesh India with stockpiled food and tents. India flood reconstruction is anticipated with 600 CARE personnel deployed and funds solicited to CARE India Flood Fund in Columbus Ohio.
The Bible teaches separation from God without repentance and invites divine love. Central Baptist Church lists services: Sunday Morning Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Church Training at 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service follows.
Gary Selby a prize winning banjo player and gospel singer will be the special guest at Asbury Methodist Church 6440 Hamilton Middletown Road tomorrow during the 11 am and 7 pm services The 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Kent D Selby of Germantown has won awards including first place in the 1977 Armco Women’s Association Jamboree talent contest and the March 1977 Towne Mall Gang Show He has appeared on the Bob Braun Show in Cincinnati and the Morning Show in Dayton He will be joined by his sister Marla 10 who will play guitar and bass guitar at the evening service.
The Journal calls on all Middletown area persons, clergy and laity to submit a religion column for the Sawdust Trail appearing Saturdays on church pages. Ideas range from positive faith statements to personal experiences, with about 250 words preferred. Contact Sandy Pawelkoski at The Journal for inquiries.
Rev Montford Neal argues that biblical insight surpasses psychology for understanding people and behavior. He cautions against fortune telling and palm readings and urges applying Jesus Christ's methods to assess personal worth and improve relationships.
Tomorrow at Monroe United Methodist Church the guest speaker is Harold R Heininger retired bishop of the United Methodist Church. Heininger served 32 years at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville IL, including 14 years as president. He and his wife Erma reside at Otterbein Lebanon. Service starts at 10 45 a m.
Franklin First Baptist Church sponsors a vacation Bible school from Monday through Aug 18, 7 to 8 30 p m daily. Programs welcome all ages from nursery to adult with theme Jesus Gods Wonderful Gift. Activities include Bible study songs crafts and visual demonstrations. Helpers and students invited. youngest must have an accompanying adult or older sibling. Peggy Strom and Rev Larry Baldridge provide details.
Vacation Bible school at St. Peter Lutheran Church 311 N. Miami St. runs Monday to Friday from 9 to 11 30 a m. for children ages 3 through sixth grade with theme Jesus Loves You Karen Hagaman and Nancy Kehr co-directors. The program is free.
The Poasttown First Church of God at 6376 Germantown Road schedules a vacation Bible school titled Jesus God s Wonderful Gift running Monday to Friday from 6 30 to 9 p m for toddlers through adults. Activities include songs Bible study visual demonstration classroom interaction and crafts with transportation offered by calling the church or Rev Eugene Wallace.
The Living Word Fellowship at 4919 Central Ave plans a two day charismatic teaching seminar themed Faith In God's Word. Sessions Sunday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Monday at 7 p.m. feature Rev. Allen Wren of Revival Tabernacle Gadsden Alabama, a Rhema graduate, open to the public.
In Cleveland, Bishop James A. Hickey warned Catholic laymen that violence harms all during desegregation. He urged peaceful responses to court-ordered school busing and prayed no child in Cleveland faces harm or stigma amid integration efforts.
Dr Ivan Dernon United Methodist missionary to Japan will speak at 9:30 and 10:35 a.m. services at First United Methodist Church on Broad Street tomorrow. He travels with the Yamagata North Senior High School Choir from Japan performing at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Dave Finkelman Auditorium. Communion will be served in the sanctuary, church school at 10:35, nursery provided at both services.
Middletown area women are invited to hear Elaine Keith of Gahanna Ohio speak at the Women’s Aglow Fellowship Central Chapter meeting at Kennedy Union University of Dayton. She will talk at 9 am about saving her marriage healing her husband’s malignant brain tumor and guiding a rebellious teenage son toward industry. No reservations required.
Amanda United Methodist Church at 1315 Oxford State Road hosts vacation Bible school Monday to Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm for children ages 4 through eighth grade. An adult class runs nightly at 7. Director Donna Coning leads. A parents and friends program is set for August 13 at 7 pm.
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