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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1977
Page
2
In the waning days of 1977, Jewish Moslem and Christian leaders touched off a rare ecumenical moment. The Christian Century called it the year’s top religious event as leaders urged cooperation across faiths while global tensions and church reforms dominated headlines.
In a New Year meditation at Harlan Park Church of God Rev. Robert Graham urges readers to redeem time and seek conversion with Christ. He contrasts Father Time with time as a spiritual trust, warning that wealth and fame fail without a vital, ongoing encounter with Jesus.
Several churches plan Watch Night and special New Year services tonight. Messiah Lutheran hosts Rev. Warren Brown at 7 30 p m on Use Gods Gift of Time Wisely. Good Shepherd United Methodist holds 11 45 p m to 12 15 a m Watch Night. Union Chapel United Methodist, damaged by a December fire, joins Faith Baptist and Missionary Baptist Temple Franklin in an 8 p m combined service. Springboro United Methodist hosts SFC Class open house at 8 p m with refreshments. Evening Star Baptist and Emmanuel Baptist also schedule Watch Night or Union Fellowship services.
Glen Wintermeyer of Kettering Medical Center urges quitting smoking to gain odor, appeal and endurance. The Five Day Plan session runs Jan 13 to Feb 7 at First Church of the Nazarene with 298-4331 ext 251 for details. Watch Night includes a lineup of services, films and fellowship ending with midnight communion.
Multiple churches announce Sunday programs with student recognitions at 9:15 and 10:35 a.m. Andrew Morris, Dr. Lodwick, Rev. Jung, and others will deliver sermons on topics from challenges today to New Testament notes. Church schools vary. some locations have no Sunday school.
The Middletown Area Ministerial Association will meet Thursday at 8 a.m. at Bethel AME Church 1507 Yankee Road. Guest speaker will be Sandy Pawelkoski reporter for the Middletown Journal.
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