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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1957

Page

3

Teaching Group Executive Board Meets Thursday

The National Christian Teaching Mission executive board will meet at First Methodist Church Thursday at 4 pm. A Christian Teaching Mission is a cooperative community project planned for the first week in November, sponsored by Middletown Council of Churches. Dr Alva J. Cox of Akron will join the meeting, joining board members Rev Charles W. Lovell, Rev E H Hammon, Rev H C Grunewald, and Rev G Walter Weber.

National Christian Teaching Mission First Methodist Church Middletown Council of Churches National Council of Churches Alva J. Cox Akron Charles W. Lovell The Christian Mission E. H. Hammon H. C. Grunewald G. Walter Weber

Rescue Workers Outing Slated at Armco Park Sunday

The local American Rescue Workers celebrate their 21st annual outing at Armco Park. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with evangelist Rev. David Perrello leading a worship service. Lunch is at 1 p.m. and in the afternoon Rev. W A Fordyce leads a testimonial service.

Armco Park David Perrello W. A. Fordyce

First Methodist Church Sunday Schedule

The church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with worship at 9 30 a m Guest speaker Ray Sharritis will lead the service and Harold Koerber is listed as soloist.

First Methodist Church Ray Sharritis Harold Koerber

First Baptist Church School Opens at 9:15 Am

The article notes a 9 15 am church school session with expanded nursery and department offerings. The 10 3 am worship service will feature Rev G Walter Weber on the topic Start Where You Are and soloist Miss Shirley Scearse.

G. Walter Weber Shirley Scearse

St Paul's Church School Opens and Sermon Set

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church resumes church school at 9 15 am. Rev Hf C Granewald will deliver a 10 30 am service sermon A Will and a Whale. Soloist Miss Sandy Minor will sing during the service.

Hf. C. Granewald Sandy Minor

Missionary Society to Speak at Dual Sunday Services

Ohio Christian Missionary Society will be guest speaker at both the 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM worship and communion services. The appearance aims to share faith perspectives and inspire congregants.

Ohio Christian Missionary Society

Church of God Totus Avenue Announces Services

Rev Eugene Wallace leads worship at 1:00 AM and 7:39 PM services at the Church of God on Totus Avenue with two daily gatherings.

Church of God Totus Avenue

Avalon Cumberland Iresbysterian Sunday Schedule

The Avalon Cumberland Iresbysterian Sunday School convenes at 9 20 am with James R Canada superintendent. The 10 45 am worship will be led by Rev G F Carter. CPYF meets at 6 pm.

James R. Canada G. F. Carter

Sunday School Opens at 9 30 with Robt Frazier in Charge

The Li a m worship service features Rev R L Robinson delivering a sermon titled The Eternal Certainty. Supt. Robert Frazier presides at Sunday School starting 9 30 am. The service follows with the sermon and orderly conduct.

Robert Frazier R. L. Robinson

Blue Ball Presbyterian Service Notes With Guest Minister

The Rev. George Baird was guest minister for the 10 39 a m worship at Blue Ball Presbyterian. Superintendent Clarence Steele attended the service. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m.

Blue Ball Presbyterian Loy Sond Aes E. m Clarence Steele George Baird

Sunday School Begins and Sermon Tonic at 10 45

Sunday School opens at 9 90 a.m. The sermon Life For What by Rev. C N Flanigan will start at 10 45 a.m. at the church.

C. N. Flanigan

Meeting God through honest talk with Habakkuk

Lyle Harvey reflects on Habakkuk 2 1 RSV noting that meeting God comes from relaxed honest conversation not stilted formality. Gratitude confession and heartfelt needs invite God's presence and assurance.

God Habakkuk Lyle Harvey Indiana Department of Christian Education Disciples of Christ

Scroll Reinterprets Dead Sea Martyrdom Narrative

Oxford historian Cecil Roth challenges views that Christ’s crucifixion mirrors the Teacher of Righteousness. He argues the Habakkuk commentary dates the martyrdom to the first century BC and sees possible reverse influence from Jesus rather than a direct pattern for Christianity’s origins.

Cecil Roth Oxford University Deans Alexander Janneus Kong Judea Christ Roth Jesus

Church announces youth events and camp departures

For the 10 40 a m worship service intermediate youths attending Sabina Camp will depart the church at 2 p m. Senior High Youth Fellowship will meet at 2 p m.

Sabina

Church Services Led by J C Christian and Patrick Heard

The Church of God holds morning and evening services at 1 h and Lincoln with superintendent J C Christian in charge. The Rev Patrick Heard leads both tam and 7 39 p m worship services.

J. C. Christian Patrick Heard

Pleasant Ridge EUB Sunday Services and Activities

Morning worship starts at 8 30 a m with guest minister Dr L M Hohn. Sunday school begins at 9 30 am. Youth Fellowship meets at 7 a m.

Pleasant Ridge EUB L. M. Hohn

Sermon and Service Schedule at Local Church

Under Superintendent Marion Myers the church announces a 10:39 a.m. communion service with the Rev Francis Huber delivering Partakers of Christ. Youth Fellowship follows and a 7:30 p.m. service is planned.

Marion Myers Christ I Francis Huber

Next Week's Religious Meetings Schedule

A condensed schedule lists church events from Tuesday to Friday. Bible studies and prayer meetings are planned at Church of God locations, First Church of Christ Scientist, St Paul's Evangelical Reformed, First Baptist, Hillcrest and Kings Mills Baptist, Bethlehem Lutheran, with youth, choir, and visitation sessions noted for various evenings.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Church of God Lincoln St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church First Baptist Church First Church of God Hillcrest Baptist Church Kings Mills Kings Mills Baptist Bethlehem Lutheran Church Baptist — Visitation 11Th and

Church Services Set With Caudill Topics

Under Superintendent John Reese, Dr. de C Caudill speaks at 10 40 am on Where Do We Stand as Gi Church. Rev J Herschel Caudill outlines The Great Imperative for the afternoon worship service.

John Reese de C. Caudill J. Herschel Caudill

Calvary Church School Meets With Lay Sermon Plan

Calvary Methodist Church School will meet at 9 15 a m. In the minister's absence Earl Moore will deliver the sermon. Robert Dunn will be soloist for the 10 30 a m worship service.

Calvary Methodist Church School Earl Moore Robert Dunn

Church Services Set with Sermon by Rev. Galloway

Church School convenes at 9 90 and 11 a m with sermon topic So Near and Yet So Far by Rev. Russell W Galloway for 9 30 and 11 am services Gilbert Egerston to be soloist.

Russell W. Galloway Gilbert Egerston

Camp Leader To Speak At First Christian Church

The Rev Richard L Felton associate secretary of the Ohio Christian Missionary Society will be guest speaker at the 8 and 10 45 am worship services tomorrow at First Christian Church He is a Yale Divinity School graduate who has pastored in Pennsylvania and Columbus and directs camps conferences for youth and adults.

Richard L. Felton Ohio Christian Missionary Society Ohio Christian Churches First Christian Church Mr. Felton Yale Divinity School Pennsylvania Columbus Ohio

The Practical Power of Goodness and Spirit in Services

Christian Science services Sunday feature a lesson sermon titled Spirit. The Golden Text from I Corinthians proclaims that the spirit of God is goodness and spirit, and that goodness and spirituality are immortal.

I Corinthians Mary Baker Eddy God

Church Calendar Listings for Middletown and Area

A dense list of local church schedules across Middletown area: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Grace Baptist Mount Zion Baptist Second Baptist Union Baptist Enterprise Baptist Friendship Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and others. Each entry notes Sunday School times morning worship and midweek services, with pastors and street addresses where given.

United Presbyterian Service Promotes Education Theme

Don Skinner leads morning service at 10:30 a.m. with college students participating. The Rev. J. C. Schulz is pastor and will guide the education themed program.

United Presbyterian Sunday School Don Skinner J. C. Schulz

Church SchoolSchedule Begins With Hofferbert As Superintendent

The church school opens at 9 15 a m with Richard Hofferbert as superintendent The Rev Carl Siegwarth Jr pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Franklin serves as the minister for the 10 30 service.

Richard Hofferbert Carl Siegwarth, Jr First Presbyterian Church Franklin Eet

Teadowlawn Church News and Service Times

The church lists worship at 10 40 am with Sunday School at 9 90 am. Young People Service is at 6 30 pm. The Rev E H Hammon and the Rev Albert Creekbaum will speak at the 7 30 pm and the 8 15 am and 10 39 am services. Miss Virgina presents The Light of a World.

E. H. Hammon Albert Creekbaum Tovie Geliauc Virgina

Bethlehem Lutheran Service Details Mention Soloist

In the later service at Bethlehem Lutheran Mrs. David S Douglas will be soloist for the second service.

David S Douglas

Enterprise Baptist Sunday School and Services Schedule

The Enterprise Baptist Sunday School convenes at 9 a.m. Rev. Don O'Hair will speak at 11 a.m. worship and Rev. Kelly Ratliff will speak at the 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service.

Don O'Hair Kelly Ratliff

Middletown Baptist Temple Sunday Service Schedule

Middletown Baptist Temple announces Sunday School at 10 pm with the entilgency delivering the sermon at 11 am worship service.

Rev Arthur Miller to Speak at School Meetings

The Rev Arthur Miller will speak at 10:45 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the school meetings. Attendees are invited to hear his remarks and participate in the sessions.

Sunday School Start Time Announced at Logan Ave

At 1 am the Sunday School gathering is set for 2025 Logan Ave with Rev Eddie Lawson scheduled to speak at the worship service.

Church of God Logan Ave Eddie Lawson TS Om

Church Of God Pentecostal Sunday School Begins

Readable text notes a Pentecostal church event with Sunday School starting at 18 a.m. at 1715 Oxtort State Rd Worstup. Services described as at 1 am. The text mentions Ker Hughes and a formon.

Oxtort State Rd Formon Ker Hughes

Franklin Faith Tabernacle schedules three services

Franklin Faith Tabernacle sets a morning school meeting at 10 am led by The Rev. Doyle Kincardell with peak services at 11 15 am and 7 30 pm indicating a busy worship day.

Franklin Faith Tabernacle School Doyle Kincardell

United Baptist Church Hosts Rev Austin Smithell Services

The Rev Austin Smithell will speak at United Baptist Church during 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. services. He is scheduled to address the congregation on current spiritual topics and church matters.

Austin Smithell

Arabia Baptist Mission Eide Willis to Speak at Services

Willis Eide will speak at Arabia Baptist Mission during both the 9:16 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. The article notes the speaker and the two service times, emphasizing the church event.

Arabia Baptist Mission the Eide Ara Willis Wil

Trenton Holy Name Schedules Masses and Pastoral Note

The Holy Name church in Trenton announces Sunday Masses at 6 99 and 23 am with Rev. Vincent Reder as pastor.

Trenton Holy Name Vincent Reders

Mass times for St Susanna church Friday schedule

Father A Bachnell will hold Masses at 7 3:30 16 and 11 35 am. Benediction is at 3 pm.

Eiltem A. Bachnell Pam

Mason Press Sunday School and Service Schedule

Mason Press Sunday School begins at 9:30 morning with a 1 am session. The Rev WC Silven will speak at the 10 am service.

Mason Press WC Silven Wil

Pew G 1 Normann oil speak at her 45 am

Events report a speaking engagement by Normann at 1 45 am with oil topics followed by a later service at 7 30 pm. The choir gathers at 6 pm and a workshop at 4 5 pm referred to as WPS closes the day.

Pew G Normann Oil

Sunday School With Supt Witder at Nelva Center

The Rev Elmer Moore will speak at both morning and evening services. Sunday School with Supt Witder at 1 am at the Nelva Center announces the church program.

Supt. Witder Nelva Center Elmer Moore

Reverend Reber McCarty to Lead Services at Nelva Center

The Rev. Reber McCarty will conduct services at 2 pm at the Nelva Center on Canal Street. Local parishioners are invited to attend the community gathering and worship.

Reber. McCarty

Mason Methodist Sermons by The Rev Albert Bitters

The Rev Albert Bitters will speak at Mason Methodist Church during the 50 and 10:39 am services, with both sessions led by the pastor. Choirs and congregants are invited to attend these two morning worship events.

Mason Baptist Sunday School Schedule Figures

Mason Baptist outlines Sunday services with 9 45 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m worship and training sessions. The calendar lists evening activities at 6 39 p m and a potential second service at 1 a m or 3 pm.

Parkway Church Directory Notes in Germantown Area

A fragmentary church directory lists Parkway Church of van Donald Faith Germantown Arnold area and multiple congregations including American Rescue Workers and Church of God Union Assembly. It notes service times and ministers such as Rev Charles Osborne Rev Charles J Pratt Rev Dewey Morrow Rev Robert Vander Hern and others across several churches with varying worship hours.

Sethel Am Church and Nearby Methodist Services

Listings show Sethel AM Church on Columbia Ave with Rev C N Flanagan pastor and multiple services. Calvary Methodist at 11 So Broad with Rev William C Wright, First Methodist on 2nd Ave led by Dr Louis Rotter and staff, with worship at 8:30 and 11, Youth Fellowship times, and Philadelphia Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal at 615 9th Ave offering 7 am and evening services plus youth activities.

Calvary Methodist So \Groad &t William C. Wright First Methodist 2Nd Ave Louis Rotter Hee Chariss W Lovell Walter Bo Pavie Chure Annous Philaaps Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal

First Church of the Waza Service Times

The First Church of the Waza on Sutphin Stand Ave led by Rev L P Rossman lists Sunday school at 9 39 morning worship at 10 3 am evening service at 7 and Wednesday service.

First Church OF the Waza Rene —Sutphin L P Rossman

Pentecostal Services Outline and Times

Church schedule lists morning worship at 10:00 and altar prayer at 11:00. Evening services include a preached sermon and prayer meeting. Local address and Sunday school details appear with participant names and times mentioned.

Church Services at Moore Street Brethren Church

The Church of the Brethren at 103 Moore Street holds Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. followed by morning worship at 0:30 a.m led by Rev McKinley Coffman.

Church OF the Brethren Moore St McKinley Coffman

Seventh Day Adventist Church Service Schedule

The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 611 Main St lists services with Pastor John E Davidson. Sabbath services at 9:30 and 10:30 am. Sabbath School 10:04 am. mid week prayer meeting Tuesday 8 am. missionary volunteer youth Friday morning activities.

Seventh Day Adventist Church Main St John E Davidson O.m

Precipice Sena services noted at local church

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a church service led by a pastor named Bobbitt at an address on or near Tat Avenue. Other unclear fragments mention rhythm, choir, and possibly a date or time, but key details remain unreadable.

Pastor Ch Oh

Fragmentary OCR Note Hinting At Schedule

Fragmentary text mentions a Thursday item with percentages and times. unable to determine full event, location, or participants from the readable portion.

Church Notice From Ascension Ve Drive Clarified

A damaged OCR fragment lists Church of the Ascension along with stray words and names, offering no clear event, date, or location.

Church OF the Ascension

Sv. Paul's Church Announces New Young Adult Group

The parish at 1148 Eroed St Rew Grerewils welcomes a new Young Adult group led by Pastor. The church offers a six month program with a $30 contribution.

Sv. Paul's Unites Church of Caret Eroed Rew Grerewils Ste Coreice Gnd Amatry * Om ‘Church Seheci

Meltonvale Outpost-LA Shifts After Summer

Meltonvale Outpost in Los Angeles reports a southern shift in staffing and operations as new management consolidates services. The move affects local employees and service delivery across the region.

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