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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1949
Page
3
A Sunday School lesson discusses false prophets who seek to please audiences over truth, contrasting them with true prophets like Jeremiah. It emphasizes restraint, care for listeners, and genuine desire to heal national ills rather than performative patriotism.
St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church announces 10 15 Sunday worship for Advent with Rev Harold H Jung speaking on Search Warrant From Heaven. Robert Hoppe leads devotional on Jeremiah Denounces False Prophets and memory verse He that hath my word let him speak faithfully. Mildred Beacom opens for Beginners and Primary Departments. Choirs rehearse Wednesday 6 30 Girls and 7 30 Senior. Friday 4 o clock Confirmation Class meets with pastor for catechism instruction.
The Rev. C Walter Warstler will deliver the sermon Before Honor Is Humility at the 11 o'clock service. Mrs Herman H Lawrence will sing special music. Bible school begins at 10 am. Christmas activities are being planned. The 7 30 pm Christian Workers Meeting centers on Purpose of Church Music led by Mrs Martha Driver with Naomi Lawrence speaking on Music And Worship. Mrs Marge Young will discuss Music In The Sunday School with an open discussion to follow.
Rev J D Nise wender speaks on A Man Whom God Kid napped at Pleasant Ridge at 9 30 a m Sunday school follows at 10 15 with James Crout superintendent Jacksonburg Sunday school begins at 9 30 with Florence Wilson superintendent Worship and sermon at 10 30 led by the pastor Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m Jacksonburg Pleasant Ridge cooperate Brotherhood meets Thursday at 6 30 with covered dish Men and Women participate Rev William M Alexander of Versailles Ohio will speak
A Bible lecture will be given Sunday December 4 at 3 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave by D. Gray of the Watchtower Society. A study of the Watch Tower will follow. Tuesday a Bible study will convene at 8 p.m. using the Kingdom is at Hand as an aid. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday will be a service meeting followed by Theocratic Ministry school.
Calvary Methodist Church sets 9 15 a m worship with pastor Fletcher E Shoup preaching on The Invasion of Christ at 10 30 a m The M F meets 6 30 p m led by Robert Moore Dorcas Circle gathers at Mrs Frank Yeager 2109 Hill Ave Martha Circle at J F Seibold 2907 Milton Rd Junior Choir rehearsal 6 p m Senior Choir rehearsal 7 p m Upper Room at 8 p m King s Messenger Class hosts Naomi Kash 1820 Oberon Dr Friday.
The Church of God Tabernacle will not hold services this Sunday because of inside construction work. Services resume December 11. Cottage Prayer-service Wednesday will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Dave Elam at 811 Fourth Ave at 7 30 p m.
Manford McGuffey superintendent will lead Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Morning worship at 10 45 a m. Evening services at 7 30 p m. Tuesday prayer service and Bible study set for 7 30 p m.
A month of Christmas Sundays starts with a 10 30 a m worship service led by Rev K S Learey who will speak on Anticipating His Gift The Children's Church for grades one to six will hear a story hour At 9 30 a m four adult classes meet in the social hall for a religious motion picture Other classes follow regular schedules At 6 26 p m the Youth Fellowship holds a candle light devotion in the Chapel and a program by the third commission Also scheduled Board of Education meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Social Hall and the Phila thea Class monthly meeting Thursday Keystone Social Guild covered dish dinner and Christmas party Woman's Society day Friday with Board meeting at 10 30 a m in the Chapel and a 2 p m annual Christmas musicale and Tea for all church women.
Ascension Episcopal will hold Holy Communion at 8 a.m. on Sunday with a Men's Advent Corporate Communion and a parish hall breakfast. 9:30 a.m. service led by R. Q. Millan. 11 a.m. to read the triennial pastoral letter from the House of Bishops. Two stained glass windows donated by Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hook to be dedicated, depicting the Nativity and the Boy Jesus in the Temple. Y. P. F. meets at 7 p.m. for Hugo Schmidt Jr. on Lutheranism. Men's meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. features Rev. Randolph on Beliefs and Practices in Various Denominations.
Lest United Presbyterian hosts a Bible study at 9 39 a m led by Goebel Sal yer and a 10 30 a m service by Rev Colin H Campbell on Being Aware of the Divine Presence The evening features a family night 5 30 to 7 30 p m with vesper service at 5 30 and a fellowship meal at 6 00 under the Women’s Bible Class. The Forum Society meets at 6 30 p m with Rev Richard Moore Oakland Presbyterian Church as speaker Two films Road to Damascus and Way of Salvation will be shown.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday school at 9 30 a m directed by Harry S Bailey with a lesson Jeremiah Denounces False Prophets. Rev Frank E Sowards to preach at 10 48 a m and 7 30 p m mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Kenneth Duff leads. Missionary Society meets Thursday for a Christmas party at 7 30 p m with gifts exchanged and Miss Mary Lansdale as speaker.
Saturday services begin at 7 30 p m with Rev S R Patterson as guest speaker 2 30 p m sermon at 3 15 p m with Dixie Land Quartet music Wednesday prayer and praise meeting led by Rev Sanford Williams
Church notices must reach the Church Editor by Thursday afternoon for publication. Submissions may be mailed or delivered by courier to the desk.
The Bible School hour begins 9 15 a m at the First Church of Christ under Harlan Jarvis with morning worship at 10 30 a m and Holy Communion. W D Brock to preach I Dedicate My Life. A Woman's Day program to close the day at 7 30 p m with Dr George Earie Owen of Argentina as guest speaker. Young people meet at 6 00 p m and Missionary Society at 4 00 p m followed by a covered dish luncheon at 6 15 p m. Loyal Women and Loyal Friends classes hold Christmas parties on Tuesday evening and at Mrs J Meadows 207 Monroe St at 8 00 p m respectively.
The First Baptist Church hosts a morning worship at 10:40 led by Rev John Parr with a world of the Christian message. Open communion to follow. Scheduled activities include Amo ma Class, Elsie Pratt Circle, Senior Philathen Class, boy scouts, Girls choir rehearsal, Senior Choir, South Main St and Oakland Circle meetings with listed hosts and addresses.
Oakland Presbyterian Church in Oakland lists a full week of activities. Junior church worship led by William Van Guelpen at 9 15 am followed by a 10 30 am worship with Rev Richard E Moore speaking on The Power of Projection. A 2 pm new life training session chaired by evangelist Paul Thiel, a 7 pm U P Fellowship, Women s Association meeting at Mrs Richard Moore s home, Finance Committee gathering Wednesday 7 pm, Family Night Thursday 6 pm featuring Charles Haulman of the American Bible Society speaking on On the Translators Road and showing The Book for the World of Tomorrow.
Oliver Smith leads Sunday school on the topic New Era Prophets at 0 15 a m. Deacons host devotions during the morning service with Rev Joseph Pate delivering the sermon. Rev J W Bottoms from Simmons University will speak at 3 30 p m. Willine Workers and Star Light Club meet Monday at 7 p m. Senior Choir and Gospel Chorus rehearse Tuesday. Wednesday 7 p m prayer service with junior choir rehearsal at 7
Union Baptist will discuss Jeremiah Denounces False Prophets at 9 30 a m Sunday school. Devotional at 10 45 a m and worship at 11 a m with Rev R L Robinson speaking on Thoughts on the Holy Communion. Evening worship at 7 30 p m mid week prayer at 8 p m senior choir rehearsal later. Faithful Few Club meets 8 p m Thursday.
The Christian Science lesson on God as the only cause and creator will be read in all churches on Sunday December 4 1949. Golden text expresses gratitude to God for near name and wondrous works. Correlative passages from Bible and Science and Health emphasize God as creator and divine Principle of all that is real.
Worship begins at 10 30 a m with Holy Communion observed. Church school at 9 39 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Sunshine Circle Room Women's Society of World Service meets at Mrs Delman Whitt s Ardmore Dr Tuesday at 7 90 a m topic The Church at the Heart of the Christian Community Trustees meet Wednesday 8 00 p m in church office Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m Girl Scouts meet 4 p m Wednesday.
The Sunday school convenes at 9 15 a m while morning worship starts 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Dr Hugehmidt delivers sermons at both services The adult class meets 6 45 p m in the Parish house Junior Mission band gathers Tuesday afternoon in cocital rooms Later League meets Wednesday evening Delegates report to L L Federation meeting held last week Grove City Ohio the Standard campaign launches at that gathering Thursday choir and teachers hold weekly practice
The Monroe United Presbyterian outlines a Bible School at 9 30 a m with Jeremia h 23 1632 theme The right denounces the wrong as light denounces darkness The morning worship follows at 10 40 a m with a sermon titled Hang Out Your Banner Youths meet at 7 p m and a union service is held at 7 30 p m this church hosts union services all week The Senior Choir rehearses Wednesday after the evening service and the Board of Trustees meets Thursday evening
Under W C Herndon the Second Baptist Church holds morning worship at 11 with devotions by the deacons and a sermon by Rev T M Campbell. A tea from 3 at Rev B A Mitchell home by the Missionary Society. B P U at 6 with Miss Rowena Baker in charge. evening service at 7 30. Choir No 2 rehearsal Tuesday. midweek gathering Wednesday.
God's Community Church in Eston Cox district will direct Sunday school at 9 30 a m The Rev and Mrs Jesse Oakley lead morning service at 10 45 a m An evening meeting is planned A Young People's rally is set for Saturday at 730 p m with Miss Mary Lansdale leading and Rev Bellamy of Osborn Ohio the speaker A meeting is also planned Thursday at 730 p m
Blue Ball Presbyterian invites attendees to Sunday school at 10 a m with the Kings Daughters Class leading the program. The church service follows at 11 a m with Rev Byron H Sprague delivering the sermon and the Adult choir directed by Mrs Fred Roosa providing music.
First Baptist at 119 South Main Street lists Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 11 45 with junior and senior fellowships and a Wednesday prayer meeting. Grace Baptist at Wilbraham Wilmore shows Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 11 00 with evangelist service and Wednesday prayer at 1 20 PM.
The Mt Zion Baptist Church on Balliniwe Street invites worshipers to Sunday service at 6 am led by Rev F H Hamilton. Evening worship begins at 6 pm and midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 pm.
Fragmentary notice lists Rev. Joseph Pate as pastor at Severa Baptist with morning worship at 915 and evening services at 620, indicating a church schedule and poster remnants from a past issue.
New Hope Baptist at 717 18th Ave lists Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 45 am and evening service at 7 30 pm led by Pastor S Richards. Community chat and Monday Bible study noted.
The Rev T M Campbell pastor conducts Sunday school at 9 590 four miles morning worship at 11 evening service 8 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm at 116 South Vertis Pkwy.
The Union Baptist at 508 18th Avenue hosts a Sunday service led by the Rev RK L Robinson. Evening worship and prayer follow morning activities with family and community invited.
The fragment lists multiple church activities including Bible school at 6.320 am, worship at 10:30 am, evening service at 7:30 pm, and Wednesday prayer at 7:20 am. It also notes Crusaders for Christ on Saturday at 7:50 pm. Another entry mentions a separate Church of Christ with Sunday services at 11:40 am and singing practices at 7 pm, plus midweek Bible study.
The Church of Christ at 914 First Ave led by the Rev W Ord Rock Bichie lists services at 9 15 morning worship and 7 30 pm midweek prayer on Wednesday with a 2 mm typo in the text.
Church of Christ Scientist announces Sunday worship at 11 am with a 9 20 am service line and a midweek meeting on Wednesdays at 8 pm. The headroom is open daily except Friday from 1 29 to 1 45 pm.
Fragmentary text shows a church listing with Dr KH Caudel and Caren sehenl. The note references 9:30 am and a 10:36 am time, a Wednesday prayer, and an evening wardly. Details are unclear and partial.
The passage lists Thursday and Sunday worship schedules for the Church Of God at 1608 Seth St and a Meadow church group. Activities include morning worship at 4 am or 6:45 am, youth fellowship, evangelist services, Wednesday prayer, and Saturday cottage prayer meetings with times noted.
The Rev. anterd F Williams leads services at Viet Ave and Meo. Youth for Christ Saturday at 7.0 p m. Sunday worship 2 40 p m and 25 p m. Wednesday prayer service 7 90 p m.
The Church of the Nutthren at 905 Moore Street lists activities led by Rev C W Warstier. Sunday services at 11 a.m. include Marilyne worship with Bible study, and Wednesday prayer sessions at 7:30 p.m.
Church of the Arcenshon on Gee Ave. and Park Or hosts sermons and meetings. Hughes Garvin serves as rector with church school, sermons at 9:20. People’s Fellowship at 7 pm, Ascension Junior segue at 7 pm. Men’s Choir first Monday, Gay Women’s Guild second Tuesday, Vincent Society third Thursday.
Fragmented OCR shows a church program with times and phrases like 81, 614 a m, 650 a m, and catechetical service. Names appear garbled, including references to Harold Jang and senior chair. Unable to determine full events or locations from the unreadable text.
Morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev Russell W Galloway with Time as topic. Nursery and Sunday School at 9 30. Tuxis Jay Tees and Spyres meet at 6 30 with Mrs Mull guest speaker and Wise Man discussion and Van Dyke’s The Other Wise Man. New member class for December 18 meets Tuesday at 7 30.
A readable fragment notes a Greek Orthodox event at First Avenue with Sunday morning timing listed as 9:15. Details are incomplete but indicate regular weekly worship in a local parish setting.
The Meth Sholugin Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Friday night and Saturday services. Sunday school and Hebrew school times are shown, with Monday to Thursday afternoon hours from 4 to 6 p.m.
A Latter Day Saints group on Logan Ave holds a reorganized worship session led by a local pastor. The event is scheduled for Wednesday evening at seven o clock in the modest meeting hall near Marit Haven.
The Bethlem Evangelical Lutheran church lists pastor Hugo G Schmidt with morning worship at 11 am and evening service at 7 pm on Sundays. The Tapom societies include Brotherhood on the second day at 4:30 pm and Luther League on the first Wednesday at 7 pm, located at 14 So Grand St.
Zion United Lutheran at 1014 First Ave hosts Sunday school and a morning sermon. Charles P Creseman, pastor, leads weekday and weekend services with early morning gatherings.
Bethel AMF Church at 1617 Columba Ave presents services and groups. Morning worship at 9 30 a m with Christendom Endeavor League at 6 9 pm, Evening worship at 7 39 pm, Wednesday prayer 7 pm, Tuesday choir 7 pm.
TheCalvary Methodist church at South Fre[d] St hosts Sunday school at 1 am morning worship at noon and evening service at 6 30 pm Christian Endeavor at 12 pm Wednesday prayer at 7 am led by Rev Fletcher and Shoup with pastel decor and a focus on worship and study.
The Rev Kenneth and Learey lead at 12 South Road Sit. Sunday school at 9:00 am, worship at 10:00 am, Children's Church and Teens and Twenties fellowship at 6:20 pm, and Wednesday choir practice at 7:30 pm.
Fragmentary notice lists Rev Moser and Pastor Hayes at Ninth Ave church with morning worship at 10 am and evening worship at 7 pm. Includes garbled phrases about a PHHAIPS CHAPTE COLORS D METHODIST and GIS.
Nazarene Past Church of the Naza Rene on Columbian Ave lists Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 11 am and 6 2 pm evening service. Also notes Wednesday meeting at 7 pm and a 1 pm session with midweek activities.
The Rev A Figgs of St. Morne church leads a 2015 revival at Lakeside Chincha Gop. Evening evangelistic service each Wednesday at 6 pm. Friday Young People meeting scheduled at 1 pm. Prayer sessions also noted weekly.
The fragment describes Avalon area church activities at 930 am and 7 pm on Wednesday, with morning prayer at 626 am and evening chip. It mentions First Presbyterian on Poem Ave and Main St with a Sunday School at 9.90 am and a youth group at 6:39 pm.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Sheffield and Plymouth Street announces morning worship at 9:20 AM and evening worship at 6:45 PM. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7:30 PM. Pastor Sumiay leads services at Hew Frank Bonaris chapel.
The Oakland Presbyterian on Woodlawn Avenue and Garfielde Boulevard lists Rev Richard E Moore as pastor. Morning worship at 215 am with Sanjay MhooI, evening events include choir at 639 pm and a 7 pm deacon meeting on Wednesday.
Fragmentary OCR shows church figures and worship times with unclear names and locations. Provides hints of Monday morning and Wednesday programs with phrases like worship and prayer but lacks readable details for full attribution.
The text lists church times and services for Holy Trinity Catholic Church including mass times and ceremonies. Names appear garbled and unclear.
A fragmented notice lists Catholic parishes and priests. It mentions Curtin and First, New Jane Obesiatcher, Rev. Janice Frommeres, and Rev Sylvester Mit at St Mary Catholic 279 Central Ave with mass times including 4 am and 11:40 am, plus weekly schedules and benediction notes.
The Rev Pani Gazembiewski leads St Poter Claver Catholic on Alt Pichth Ave with a 9 am High Mass on Sundays and 6 am Low Mass on weekdays. Benediction follows the Rosary at 7:38 pm. Friday activities noted.
Capt Kenneth D Sharp leads Sunday school and open air service at 7 36 pm on South Canal Street. A salvation meeting and Wednesday prayer are scheduled with 8 pm session. Notes reference ines am wersht ooo Noam and Peoples 645 pm in the event listing.
Garfield Mission at 146 Garfield St holds Sunday worship at 10 am and 6 pm. Young Peoples meet at 6 30 pm. Wednesday service listed as 14 noon.
Mr Clelia Stamper invites attendees to a church school event at 10 am on Friday at the corner of Finney Ave and Perking St. A prayer service is planned for the afternoon.
Sunday school at 9 am led by Reverend Sharp. Friday service at 7 pm held at Belview meeting hall. Local posting records show church activities and times for the week.
A church notice lists services led by Pastor Turner at First Evangelical United Brethren on Baltimore Street. Sunday School at 9 38 a m. Worship at 10 60 am. Christian Endeavor at 6 90 am. Wednesday prayer at 7 40 am.
At 5100 Nimon Ave the Rev James H Riley leads services. Sunday school at 9 30 am. Morning worship at 11 20 am. Yours Fellowship and evening worship at 6 pm.
The Rev J H Burnett leads services at Beestor with Sunday morning at 10 30, Sunday evening at 7, Wednesday at 7, and Saturday service at 7. This notice outlines weekly worship times.
Mr Jake Lewis supervises the Church of God Malvern with worship Saturday at 7:40 pm and Sunday worship at 7:37 pm.
The Rev Mutual Huerton, pastor, leads services at Pendship Baptist Church with a morning worship and an evening service. Wednesday prayer meeting scheduled for 7 30 PM.
Church notices show Monroe region morning worship at nine o clock with a later service at two. The fragment notes a sermon or gathering led by a pastor Mallinger and mentions an attendance or speaker Guy.
Trenton Mennonite Church announces services led by the Rev J Ametuts. Morning worship at 9 30. Sunday school and missionary entry at 10 30. First Thursday Women’s Society meeting. Fourth Thursday Young People’s Society meets.
The Trenton Nazarene Church at 600 Morning Worship reaches 4 Morning worship and 16:30 a.m. services with NYPS at 7pm and Evening service at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday prayer meets at 7:30 p.m. Rev. A M Wilton leads. Also Tsion Chapel EF led by Rev War Green holds Sunday school at 1M am and morning worship at 10:38 a.m. Youth fellowship at 6:43 p.m. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7 p.m.
Weet Elkton church announces morning worship led by Rev J E Tracy at 9 am. Sunday school begins at 9 am with Kelly Bashford serving as superintendent.
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