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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1977
Page
2
The Rev. Paul Remick recalls Kenyon J. Scudder narrator about a convict seeking forgiveness from a distant home. A white ribbon on the apple tree signals acceptance or rejection as the train nears. Forgiveness is portrayed as miraculous and tied to Amazing Grace.
The Monroe Church of the Nazarene sets Vacation Bible School for tomorrow at 10 a.m. on 400 Macready Ave with the Rev. Gary Jones presenting "The Family of God" as the program’s focus. A 6 p.m. service and a children’s puppet program and recitations are planned with Mrs. Ruth Lai assisting.
The Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe hosts its 50th annual Women’s Day with nightly services 7 30 p m Monday through Saturday and 4 p m next Sunday at 510 18th Ave The theme is I Am A Tree Local and out of town pastors and church members will speak with a Saturday 7 30 p m play I Am A Tree by the Shilobettes and a Sunday program by Pastor Ellen Coleman of Cincinnati
Middletown Public Library trustees schedule regular board meeting for 4 p.m. Tuesday in the library community room to discuss library matters and plans.
The new pastor Rev. James L. Karalexis will lead a Sunday vesper service at 7 30 p m at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church 2500 Grand Ave. The eve of the Assumption is observed with the blessing of five loaves. Matins and Divine Liturgy are planned Monday with a rescheduled Aug 21 service for those unable to attend. Karalexis, Boston native and former St George Keene NH pastor, and his wife Glafira reside at 2504 Grand Ave.
Temple Academy Middletown invites the public to an open house August 29 at 7 p.m. at 119 S Main St. Director Larrie Schlapman leads the event with administrator Dr Clarence Edwards and staff available for consultation.
The Second Baptist Church at 116 S Verity Parkway will celebrate the eighth anniversary of Pastor Rev Nathaniel Cooper Sr. with nightly services from Monday through Sunday starting at 7 p m. Local and out of town guests are scheduled to attend each evening.
James E. Faulkner of 2115 Sherman Ave. will be ordained tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Mayfield Community Bible Church. He will be installed as associate pastor under Rev. Charles Foley after the ceremony.
Marcia Berker of 2101 Highland St and Don Wilson of 209 Bavarian Drive Apt E are among 33 Ohio Instant II grand prize semi-finalists. The Aug 25 drawing at WEWS in Cleveland will pick ten finalists, while the 290 nonselected semi-finalists receive $100 each.
Christ United Methodist, founded in 1855 as Calvary Methodist Protestant Church, will mark its 122nd anniversary tomorrow. The congregation has long met at a building on the southwest corner of Third Street.
The church began on Central Avenue and Broadway with a 1856 building under Rev. W. B. Warrington. A May 14 1922 dedication followed fundraising by church women. Renamed Christ Methodist in 1960, it met at Creekview Elementary for two years before moving to 700 S Marshall Rd in December 1962. Rev. I M McVey served 1930 to 1942 and died during services.
The Rev Hezekiah Childs of New Miami will be the guest preacher at tomorrow's service at Greater Missionary Baptist Church and lead a revival series Monday through Friday. He will speak at 11 a m tomorrow with week long revival starting at 7 30 p m each day at 311 Vanderveer Street.
The Rev. T. L. Porter of Temple Baptist College Cincinnati will speak at Mt. Zion Baptist Church 11 a.m. service tomorrow. Porter trains young ministers and youth education and has 11 years as a Cincinnati pastor and currently serves as assistant pastor at New Hope Baptist Church.
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