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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1977
Page
2
The sermon notes two reasons the wise men were wise they worshiped the Christ child and followed the star not Herod They recognized divine guidance in the star and adoration for God aligning their journey with Isaiah’s prophecy They show that true wisdom lies in worship and faithful obedience to God
A New Year’s Day service marks the 20th anniversary of Rev C Marvin Brads as pastor of First Baptist Church Germantown. Over 2,000 expected at Valley View High gym to honor his ministry and community work. The church has 1,375 members, 895 in Sunday School, 1,300 baptisms, and a $170,000 budget with five full-time and three part-time staff. The Life Action Singers of Buchanan Michigan perform.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Second Avenue and Broad Street holds a Sunday service at 10 a.m. to dedicate newly electrified bells aged nearly a century. The bells are dedicated to Esther Kerschbaum by her family and will be rung with a hymn played on the organ. Reverend Paul Bergdall preaches on The Miracle of the Ages. Sunday school meets at 9 15 a.m. in the parish house for a Christmas film.
Multiple Middletown area churches host Christmas Eve services. Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian holds an 11 p.m. service with communion and baptism of children. First Christian offers a 7 p.m. candlelight worship with choirs. Messiah Lutheran features Rev. Warren Brown speaking at 7:30 p.m. First Presbyterian runs 7 a.m. pageant and 11 p.m. candlelight with 10:15 prelude. Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle presents a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program. Bethlehem Lutheran has 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. services with music by Misty Current and Connie Pollard and Rev. Paul Bergdall. Faith United Methodist hosts 7:30 p.m. candlelighting with choirs and Rev. Lewisson. New Jersey Presbyterian conducts Carols Candles and Communion at 7:30 p.m. Hunter Community Church offers 11 p.m. candlelighting and communion with a Christmas medley. Zion Lutheran schedules three events: 7:30 p.m. family service, 10:30 p.m. festival of music, and 11 p.m. candlelighting with Lord's Supper.
Carlisle pastor Drew Martin says he may leave Hillcrest Baptist Church for another pastorate or different ministry. He became pastor in August and will decide around year end, stressing his happiness at Hillcrest and that timing is personal not negative sentiment. Martin hails from Knott County Kentucky and previously led Big Creek Baptist in Hazard. He also conducted the Good News television ministry for five years. In 1976 US airlines moved 3,750,923 tons of cargo and mail totaling over 6.2 billion ton miles.
Channel 15 Miami Valley Cable Television announces next week religious shows with Praise Time at 8 30 p m hosted by Rev Robert L Lafferty and guest musicians Monday and again Wednesday Part II This Would Do In 1978 with Rev Lafferty. Tuesday and Friday feature New Years greetings with First Baptist Franklin staff and soloists Larry Baldridge and Mary Frazee. Plus legal notice of divorce action filed in Hamilton Ohio Domestic Relations Court Case OR77112215 with 28 day answer deadline. notices include clerk Edward S Robb Jr and attorney Geraing R Daly.
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