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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1950
Page
3
A Sunday reflection on how true Christianity shows in daily conduct more than sermons. The author urges humility and personal growth, noting many professing Christians lack visible influence and urging engagement with the Gospels. Enquiries reveal college students’ widespread ignorance of Gospel details, arguing Christ’s knowledge should surpass all worldly wisdom.
Sunday school will convene at 9:30 a.m. under superintendent B. W. Haywood with the lesson Victorious Daily Living. Morning worship starts 10:45 a.m. with deacons leading devotionals. Rev. T. H. Ward will preach at both 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. BTU begins at 6 p.m.
The church will hold morning service at 9 45 directed by J F Seibold with the theme Born in a Stable led by Rev Fletcher E Shoup. The Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 and a special candle light communion is planned for 7 30 in the evening.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with worship service at 10 30 a m Dr E R Turner pastor will speak on The Star of Hope The Young People meet at 1 30 p m for a trip to the Otterbein Home Christian Endeavor gathers at 6 30 p m at the church
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg plan worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m at Pleasant Ridge. Jacksonburg church holds services at 9 30 a m for Sunday school and 10 30 a m for worship. A Christmas program is set for 7 30 p m directed by Rev. Lloyd E Davis who will speak on The Divinity of the Savior.
Enterprise Baptist Church convenes Sunday school at 10 am with Graydon Rudd as superintendent. The lesson is Victorious of Daily Living. Rev. R. B. Potter, pastor, speaks at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Young Peoples service begins at 6 30 pm.
Blue Ball Presbyterian Church will host a Sunday program with Mrs Bertie Roosa leading the school at 10 am for the lesson Victorious Daily Living. The 11 am sermon by Rev Byrum H Sprague concentrates on Gods Inheritance. A special Christmas program is planned for 7 pm.
God's Community Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by worship service. The Reverend Albert Creekbaum will deliver the sermon with details to be announced.
Mayfield church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by John Schmidt assistant superintendent The Rev Frank E Sowards pastor preaches at 10 45 a m and again at 7 30 p m as part of the day’s services.
Siace Baptist Church outlines a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m focusing on Justice and Mercy of God The Rev Howard Sears pastor preaches The Coming Prince of Peace at 10 45 a m An evangelistic service at 7 30 p m features Multitudes Multitudes in the Valley of Decision Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m
Kings Mills Baptist Church will conduct Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by worship at 10 45 a m Young People Bible study at 6 15 p m and evening services at 7 30 p m Manford McGuffey superintendent leads the activities and services at Kings Mills.
Camden Methodist Church will host a 10:30 a.m. service with Rev. James H. Misheff as pastor. The sermon topic is Bethlehem, Crossroads of the World.
The Rev H H Jung will speak on The Challenge of Advent at the 8 30 and 10 15 a m services. Robert Hoppe superintendent will direct Bible school at 9 15 a m for the lesson Victorious The Sunday School Christmas program is at 7 Junior Young Peoples League holds a covered dish dinner at 12 30 p m.
The Rev. Kenneth S Learey will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service on the theme Out of the Inn. At 7:30 p.m. the Temple choirs will present their annual Christmas concert and festival carols.
Bible school begins at 9 15 a m under Harlan Jarvis superintendent. The 10 30 a m service features Rev W D Brock speaking on A Christmas List. Holy Communion is observed. The 7 30 p m service sermon topic is Following His Star.
The First Church of the Brethren in Hamilton hosts a Christmas Cantata at 7:30 p.m. directed by Henry Driver with The Forerunner sermon at 11 a.m. by Rev. Dan L. Blickenstaff. Rev. Lloyd B. Stauffer delivers a talk titled A Christmas Meditation.
Buses run to Mayfield Maple Park Clifton Farms and along route 73 for church services at First Church of God. Dr R C Caudill will speak on Gods Plan for Peace at 10 40 a m and use What Shall We Do With Christ at the 7 30 p m service.
Oakland Presbyterian announces worship at 9 15 a m conducted by William Van Guelpen superintendent The Sacrament of Holy Communion at 10 30 a m Pastor Rev Richard E Moore will deliver the sermon titled Great Expectations.
Ascension Episcopal will celebrate Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school begins at 9 30 a m. The Rev Sidney McCammon pastor will speak at 11 a m. Young People’s Fellowship is at 7 p m.
The Sermon titled The Simplicity that is in Christ will be delivered by Rev. M. E. Clay. Sunday school at 9 30 am directed by James Conrad superintendent will be Victorious in Daily Living. Youth services begin at 6 45 and evangelistic service at 7 30.
J. E. Harley, superintendent, directs Sunday school at 9 45 a m. The Rev. M H Hayes, pastor, will speak at the 10 45 a m and the 7 p m services.
The Tabernacle Church of God holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m with devotional service led by Luther Banks, superintendent. Pastor C T Walters delivers sermons at 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m. Young Peoples service is at 6 45 p m.
Church announcements must reach the desk of the Church Editor by Thursday after noon. Submissions may be mailed or delivered by courier to ensure publication.
First United Presbyterian Church hosts a Session meeting at 8 p.m. at the church.
A dense list of church calendar events across denominations includes First Church of God prayer services at multiple times, Bethlehem Lutheran Junior Mission Band, Nazarene choir, Jehovahs Witnesses Bible study, Calvary Methodist Christmas dinner and choir, Kings Mills Baptist choir practice, First United Presbyterian junior choir and chancel choir, St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed girls and senior choirs, Oakland Presbyterian and others. Also noted are youth and guild meetings, Christmas programs, and a cottage prayer session, reflecting a busy week of worship and community activities.
Saturday classes include Catechism at 9 30 a m at the parish house Junior choir at 11 a m at First Church of God Youth Fellowship 7 30 p m at First Baptist Boys and girls choir 11 a m at Young Peoples service 7 30 p m at the Church at Mayfield Youth Crusade for Christ 7 30 p m Blueball Presbyterian Church Carolers at 7 30 p m Readers should verify times and locations as listed.
New Era Baptist plans Sunday school at 9 15 a m with Oliver Smith as superintendent Vocal sermon by Rev Joseph Pate at 11 a m BYPU at 6 p m followed by 7 30 p m evening service A tea by the Junior Usher Board is planned for 3 p m in the dining room.
The Sunday December 17 1950 Christian Science lesson centers on the theme IS THE UNIVERSE INCLUD ING MAN EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORCE with a golden text from I Chronicles urging praise of the Lord and showcasing his salvation among nations. It cites Jeremiah 32 17 and Science and Health page 134 noting that man made doctrines fail without the Christ power.
The First United Church schedules a 9:30 a.m. Bible study led by Superintendent Donald Skinner. At 10 a.m. a communicant class meets in the chancel, followed by a 10:30 a.m. service led by Pastor Rev Colin H Campbell. The Chancel choir performs The Music of Christmas Cantata. Youth group meets at 6:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church conducts services at 8 30 a m and 10 40 a m. Pastor Rev John I Parr delivers the sermon Jesus Came Teaching at the later service. Alva Taylor superintendent directs. Christmas Vesper Music at 5 p m. Combined young peoples groups meet at 6 15 p m at the church.
Bethlehem Lutheran holds identical services at 8 a.m. and 10 30 a m with Rev Bernard E Heuer delivering On Becoming Great at both. 9 15 a.m. Fred Fahrenholz in charge. Junior Sunday school program at 2 30 p.m. parish house. Senior department program at 7 30 p.m. church.
At 10 45 a m the Rev Russell W Galloway pastor will discuss Gods Four Fold Love Toward Men in the morning service The Sunday school Christmas part is scheduled for 4 p m
Maple Park E U B Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Irene Centers, superintendent. Morning service at 10 30 a m features Rev James B Recob speaking on Why Jesus Came into the World. Evening service 6 30 p m Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 7 30 p m with annual Christmas program Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Bible School at 9 30 a m features a lesson titled Tests of a Christian by Wayne Dunn. The 10 30 a m sermon Forsaking the Church is given by Wayne Dunn. Communion at 11 30 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m with Eugene Brandenburg delivering Can Good People Be Saved Out Of the Church.
The Monroe United Presbyterian Church invites attendance at a special Christmas cantata titled The Christ is Come. The 10:40 a.m. service includes choir and sermon. Bible school begins at 9:30 a.m. with group meetings at 7:30 p.m. Song and sermon follow at 8:15 p.m.
Meadowlawn Church of God holds school at 9 45 a m led by Superintendent Carl Perry. Reverend F B Cummins speaks at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m.
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a Bible lecture this Sunday at 3 p.m. at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave. The topic is Freedom to the Captives.
Local religious calendar lists services for First Baptist Grace Baptist Zion Baptist New Era Baptist New Hope Baptist Second Baptist and Zion United Lutheran. Each entry shows pastors, Sunday school times, morning and evening worship, and midweek or special services at various streets and hours.
Union Baptist at 508 18th Ave lists Rev R L Robinson pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 am worship at 11 am. Young People's meeting at 6:30 pm.
Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave led by Pastor L Francis Scheffler offers Bible school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am plus evening service at 7 30 pm Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm Also Church of Christ at 405 Gideon Road with Wayne Dunn Sr leading Bible study at 9 30 am Sunday worship at 10 20 am communion at 11 30 am singing at 7 pm and midweek Bible study at 7 pm Wednesday 7 00 pm First Church of Christ at 914 First Ave under Rev W O Brock conducts Bible school at 9 15 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm.
Enterprise Baptist Church at 3000 Yankee Rd lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by a 11 a.m. church service. A youth fellowship service is at 6:30 p.m. The evening service is at 7:30 p.m. Prayer service occurs Thursday at 7 p.m. Rev Roy D Potter is the pastor.
Joseph Carl minister leads Mayfield Baptist Church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. evening service at 7 30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting follows at 7 30 p.m. All services take place on Nith Winton Street in Mayfield.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Ave lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and services at 11 a m. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesdays at 8 p m and the reading room is open daily including Sundays and holidays from 1 30 to 4 p m.
The Crawford Logan First Church of God led by Dr R C Caudill lists church school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 30 am and evening worship at 730 pm with Wednesday prayer at 730 pm all in the church program.
Church at 3031 Yankee Road led by Pastor Rev C T Walters announces Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 youth fellowship at 6 45 and evangelistic service at 7 30 with Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting listed.
The Rev F B Cum tor leads Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7:30 p.m. Cottage prayer meeting Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Main Street Church of God at the corner of First Ave and Main St hosts Youth for Christ with services Saturday at 7 30 pm Sunday school at 2 30 pm worship at 3 15 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm.
The Church of the Brethren at 705 Moore Street led by Rev. Dan L Blickerstaff holds Sunday School at 10 a m Bible study and worship services. The readable fragment indicates a weekly schedule with worship and study activities.
Rev Sidney C. McCammon leads Holy Communion at 8 am on Sundays. Church school at 9 30 am. Sermon at 11 am first Sunday Holy Communion. Young People's Fellowship at 11 am. Ascension Junior League meets at 7 pm. Men's Club meets first Monday. Women's Guild meets second Thursday. Vincent Society meets third Thursday at Mc Gee Avenue and Park Drive.
Evangelical and Reformed St Pauls at 114 South Broad St lists Bible school at 9 15 a m Worship at 10 15 a m Wednesday Girls Choir 6 30 p m Senior Choir 7 30 p m and Saturday catechetical instruction 0 30 a m. Rev Harold H Jung leads.
The Rev John Papadopulos serves Greek Orthodox St Constantine and Helen located at 1215 First Ave. Services are Sundays and holidays at 9 15 a m with noon observances.
The Beth Sholom Congregation on 1410 First Ave announces Friday night service, Saturday service, 8 30 pm, Sunday school at 10 am, Hebrew school, and daily Monday through Thursday sessions from 4 to 6 pm under Rabbi David Korb.
Logan Ave church reorganizes services with Morning worship at 9 30 am Church School at 10 30 am Evening worship at 7 30 am Zion League meets Wednesday at 7 30 am.
Rev Bernard E. Heuer leads worship at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran 212 So SGroad St with services at 8 a.m. Sunday school at 9 15 a.m. and morning worship at 10 30 a.m.
Bethel AM church on Columbia Avenue lists Sunday morning worship and Endeavor League with 7 30 p m service times. Calvary Methodist at 11 South Broad Street shows Sunday school times and morning worship at 10 30 a m with youth activities. First Methodist on 126 South Broad offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship 10 30 a m with Children’s Church and teen fellowship. Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist at 615 Ninth Ave lists Sunday school 10 a m and morning worship 1 a m with evening service at 7 p m.
Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am NYPS 6 30 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm Wednesday midweek service 7 30 pm Rev M E Clay pastor listed on address notes pastorship and services.
Bethlehem Temple First Pentecostal at 19 Young Street lists Elder C Holiday as pastor with prayer at 6 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11:30 a.m. Afternoon and evening services feature altar prayer and testimony at 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton Street, led by Rev D A Biggs, offers Sunday school 10 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. and evening evangelistic service 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer 7:30 p.m. Friday Young People's 7:30 p.m.
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Oakland Presbyterian United Presbyterian list Sunday school times morning worship and evening services across five churches. Each entry notes pastor and midweek activities including Christian Endeavor and prayer meetings.
Readable notes list mass times and pastors for Holy Trinity Church St John Church and St Mary Church. Times include 6:30 am low mass 8:30 am children's mass 10 am high mass benediction and 11:30 am masses with rosary and devotion. Additional Holy Day masses listed.
The Rev Paul V Go lem bie wski at 814 Eighth Ave offers Sunday masses 7:30 a.m. low mass and 9:30 a.m. high mass with benediction. Weekday mass is 7 a.m. Rosary and Benediction Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Citadel on South Canal Street lists Sunday school 9 45 am worship 1 am Young Peoples 6 45 pm open at service 7 30 pm salvation meeting 8 pm. Garfield Mission at 140 Garfield Street has Sunday school 10 am and war service 2 30 pm with Young People and Wednesday prayer. Rolling Mill Park Outpost at Finley Avenue and Pershing Street led by Mrs Clella Stamper offers church school 10 am and Friday prayer 8 pm. Miltonville Outpost presents Sunday school 16 a m holiness meeting 11 pm and Friday service 8 pm.
Dr E R Turner, pastor at Brethren church lists Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm and Wednesday prayer 7 30 pm in this church notice from Baltimore street location and pastor.
Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren at 3109 Lulnow Ave. lists Rev. James B. Recob as pastor. Sunday school 9:30 am, morning worship 10:30 am, evening worship 7:30 pm, Wednesday activities youth fellowship 7:30 pm and prayer service 7:30 pm.
Seventh Day Adventist Church at 48 North Broad Street led by Pastor R A Bata holds Sabbath School at 2 30 pm and church service at 1 30 pm on Saturday A missionary meeting is at the tr nita Room YMCA Friday at 7 30 pm and the midweek cottage prayer service is Tuesday at 7 30 pm
A clipped list of local church services and pastors including American Rescuer Workers at 801 Second Ave and multiple churches such as Church of God of Union Assembly under Rev J H Barnett, Church of God on 2908 Yankee Rd, 11th Ave Lincoln St church led by Elder William Reynolds, Four Square Church at 24 Clinton St, and Jehovah's Witnesses at 2304 Central Ave with service times and midweek events.
Reverend W E Ballinger leads Amanda Methodist with morning worship at 9 15 and Sunday school at 10 33. Blueball Presbyterian with Reverend Byron H Sprague holds Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 with Youth Fellowship at 7.
Poasttown Community Church in Easttown invites all to Sunday school at 10 am morning worship at 10:45 am and preaching service at 7:30 pm led by Rev. Chester Nelson. Local attendance urged and church activities noted.
The Rev. AM Wilson leads Trenton Nazarene Church on North Miami Street with Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 a m The New York P S begins at 7 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at Union Chapel E U B Route 4 Kiester Road led by Rev W Bryan Green with Sunday school at 9 30 a m Youth fellowship at 6 45 p m and evening service at 7 45 a m Wednesday prayer follows.
West Elkton Ohio the Rev J E Tracy pastor morning worship 9 am Sunday school 10 am with Kelly Bashford superintendent MT Pleasant Baptist Church one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4 Eldon A Hutchison minister divine worship 10 45 am
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