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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1974

Page

2

Minister's Wife Finds No Regrets On Parsonage Life

Ruth Truman, wife of a clergyman and former PK, shares guidance from Underground Manual for Ministers Wives. She describes three core tasks for a minister's wife, emphasizes balancing church involvement with home life, and urges maintaining head over heart to endure a life in parsonages and constant congregation contact.

Claire Cox Copley New York Pks Ruth Truman Abingdon Press United Methodist Church Mrs. Truman

Sunday church services feature multiple sermons across local congregations

Dr. G Walter Weber at First Baptist speaks on Looking Beyond Ourselves with a dialogue service at 10 30 a m Miss Kay Stubbs participates Church school begins 9 15 a m F Wayne Dunn discusses A Unique Plea at Logan Avenue Church of Christ with Charles Retherford speaking at 6 p m Bible school 9 30 a m Bethlehem Lutheran Rev Paul D Bergdall speaks on The Presence of God at 8 and 10 30 a m Holy communion at 10 30 a m Faith United Methodist Rev Lewis H Thompson speaks on My Lord Came As Power at 8 15 and 10 30 a m Church school 9 25 a m First United Methodist students take part in messages at 9 15 and 10 35 a m First Christian Rev Edwin Bobbitt speaks on Enlarging Our World at 10 30 a m Christ United Methodist Rev Robert E Airhart speaks on The Hands of Christ at 10 30 a m St Pauls United Church of Christ Rev W Curtis Lee speaks on Twas The Day After Christmas at 8 15 and 10 30 a m worship 9 15 a m Mt Olivet United Presbyterian Dr Robert Lodwick speaks on The Man for Every Year at 10 45 a m

First Baptist G. Walter Weber Kay Stubbs Logan Avenue Church Bethlehem Lutheran Paul D. Bergdall Faith United Methodist Lewis H. Thompson Edwin Bobbitt Christ United Methodist Robert E. Airhart Otterbein Christ St. Paul's United Church of Christ W. Curtis Lee Mt. Olivet

Special concert at Bethel AME Church features gospel choirs

A 5 p.m. concert at Bethel AME Church showcases Rev. Jerry A. Henry, the JYA Gospel Choir of Dayton, and Interdenominational Choir with the Jefferson Youth Action Organization of Jefferson Township. Sponsored by Mrs. Mary Belle Garrett and Mrs. Meredith Davis, it is open to the public.

Bethel Ame The Youth Missionary Jerry A. Henry JYA Gospel Choir Dayton Jefferson Youth Action Organization Jefferson Township Mary Belle Garrett Meredith Davis

Christmas Revival at Shiloh Tabernacle Under Way

A Christmas revival begins Sunday at Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe 510 18th Ave at 7 30 p m and runs through Jan 3 with Rev Davis Jones Sr and Rev Davis Jones Jr speaking nightly New Year’s Eve services start 10 p m followed by a midnight musical featuring local talent.

Shiloh Full Gospel Tabernacle Verity Pkwy Middletown Zeke Hoskins Country Gospel Aires Charley Pennington

Mild flu epidemic reported by CDC nationwide

The CDC reports a mild, sporadic nation wide flu outbreak with deaths from influenza and pneumonia expected to rise modestly this winter. Dr. Charles Hoke notes no large epidemic and that increases should occur mainly among very elderly or debilitated individuals.

Atlanta, Ga Center For Disease Control Charles Hoke CDC

Egyptian war minister Ahmed Ismail dies in London

CAIRO AP Field Marshal Ahmed Ismail aged 57 and Egypts war minister who commanded Egyptian and Syrian forces in the October 1973 war with Israel died Wednesday in London after treatment for cancer.

Cairo Ahmed Ismail Israel London

Casting Bread on Water Phrase from Ancient Syria

The custom linked to new year rituals saw young bread wheat sprouts placed in earthen jars then released into a river. The practice, described as casting bread on water, was believed to return prayers as answers.

Ancient Syria

1975 A Holy Year Opens With Door of Forgiveness

The 1975 Holy Year begun in Rome on Christmas Eve features the sealing and opening of a church door in St Peter's Basilica. The gesture symbolizes access to Christ's pardon and grace for all humanity, urging reconciliation among Catholics, other Christians, and Judaism.

Rome St. Peter’s Basilica Jesus Avery Dulles Catholic University of America Vatican Marc H. Tanenbaum American Jewish Committee

Catholic Church Expands Role in Public Education

The National Conference of Catholic Bishops calls for stronger effort to improve public schools alongside sustaining church schools. Archbishop Bernardin says Catholic teaching on morals should aid society, not replace public education, as Pope Paul VI urges renewal and reconciliation.

Washington National Conference of Catholic Bishops Joseph L. Bernardin Cincinnati Bishops’ Conference

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