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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1948
Page
5
A church bulletin outlines Sunday's services centered on Jesus as the divine son and human savior. It notes youth participation, Scout Week events, choirs rehearsals, and a Communion Sunday planned for February 15, with multiple circles, classes, and a guest speaker from Dayton.
The First Evangelical United Brethren held World Service Day at 10 30 a m with Janet Gilbert executive secretary of the Women s Society of World Service as guest speaker. The event was led by the local Society and Otterbein Guild. Prelude by Mrs. Herbert Duvall featured Sunset Shadows and Sanctuary Choir offered The Voice In The Wilderness. Sunday school began at 9 30 a m with graded departments and youth classes led by Brandon. Evening Christian Endeavor met at 6 30 p m in the Sunshine Circle Room led by Joan Fullen. The Scoutr met Tuesday at 7 p m and Thea Scoutr planned monthly meetings. On Wednesday the orchestra rehearsed at 7 p m with choir and Christian vocation group also at 8 p m.
Calvary Methodist will hold Sunday school at 0:15 am under D F Seibold. Morning worship at 10:30 am features a choir directed by Howard Dunn with Mrs Earl Moore on accompaniment singing Voice In The Wilderness. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Youth and adult choirs meet Friday 7:30 pm at 1504 Smith Ave with Mrs Willard Romans.
The 10:30 a.m. service features Rev. Kenneth Sweater on The Chapter of Acts with the Chapel Youth Choir presenting God Created Man. Musical numbers include Hear My Prayer sung by a girls sextet led by Barbara Kennedy and others. Activities include Attend ance Campaign, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts gatherings, choir rehearsals, and film showings. World Day of Prayer noted at First Baptist Church.
The First Church of Christ announces Sunday school starts at 9 15 a m with J B Gividen as superintendent and W D Brock leading half an hour of evangelistic singing before Rev Brock’s sermon Turning To God. The Personal Evangelism Class meets Wednesday at 7 p m and choir rehearsal follows at 8 p m.
The Installation of newly elected Elders and Deacons proceeds in morning worship led by Mr Pieters. The service features The Scope of the Gospel and Lift Up Mine Eyes. Margaret Clapp organist. Boy Scout Sunday honors awarded. Westminster youth programs list Jay Tees Taxis and Three Spires with times. Church School at 9:30 and adult Bible Class in Churchtorium. Guna group to meet at Carruthers home, then World Day of Prayer at First Baptist. Dr. Gaston B Foote of Dayton to speak.
Services begin with Holy Communion at 8 a m and 10 a m on Ash Wednesday. Evening Prayer and sermon at 7 30 p m. Sunday features morning prayer at 11, sermon series Know Your Brothers ends. Ash Wednesday observances, Boy Scout Sunday with Cub Pack 1 and Boy Scout Troop 2, leaders named. Y P F to visit Beth Sholom with Rabbi Marton. Vestry meeting Monday. World Day of Prayer Friday at 2 p m at First Baptist Church with Dr Gaston Foote. Church Women’s Federation sponsors.
St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed hosts services and choir events with Senior and Girls Choirs performing hymns and anthems. Midweek Lent service features the pastor on The Leadership and Lordship of Christ. Junior Young People meet at McFeeters home for devotional and social meeting. Church activities include choir rehearsals and Church Council gathering.
New Hope Baptist Church presents a sermon by Dr S C Richards on the subjects What Is The Wedding Garment and What Is Your Life The event includes B T U at 6 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m and features senior junior choirs and the gospel chorus.
Church announcements must reach the desk of the Church Editor by Thursday afternoon to insure publication. They may be mailed or delivered by courier.
The Legion-Sermon on Spirit will be read in all Christ, Scientist churches Sunday February 8 1948 with Golden Text from Romans 8 9 and citations from the Bible and Science and Health. It notes followers must grow into the stature of Christ Jesus to interpret his spiritual meaning.
The Bible school convenes at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. Sermon at 10 30 a m by Rev Robert S Burris on Our Lord s In Prayer. Soloist Thelma Cooper organ Amy Compton. Junior Church missionary group led by Helen Hartman. Youth Christian Fellowship of Pioneers and Builders meets at 6 30 p m. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m. Monthly church session meeting Wednesday evening.
Regular services at 10 30 in the morning and 7 pm in the evening. Cantata rehearsal Sunday at 2 30 pm. Brotherhood meets Wednesday evening at the Parish House with Ladies Night entertainment by Brotherhood members for their wives.
Meadowlawn Church of God schedules a Monday council meeting at 7 45 p m in the church office for organization and church matters. Rev Carl Reynolds will preach Wednesday at 7 45 p m from Luke 20 17 with the subject Rock of Offence. Midweek prayer and Bible service is set for Thursday at 7 45 p m.
A compact listing of local church services across Middletown. Churches include St Un Buman Calholac with Masses and Benedictions, Varland Presbyterian led by Pastor Spare, Maly Trinity Catholic Manchester Clark Streets with Masses, First United Brethren at Gallimere Street with worship and Christian Endeavor, Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe led by Huston Kilgore, Church of God Larkside at Clayton and Plain Streets, Avalon Cumberland in North Verity with morning and evening worship and Christian Endeavor.
A chaotic OCR page lists multiple church names and pastors with scattered service times. West Elkton United Brethren and other congregations show morning services, Sunday School schedules, and occasional events. Names include Pastor Kiger Moteau, Rev Kenneth Crn, and Rabbi Nander Marten with varying timings.
A 10 am service precedes worship at 11 am at the Church of the Brethren. If the pastor is absent, Rev. C W Warstier will be away and Rev William Deaton of Eaton Ohio will deliver the message on the topic Relief Work In The War in a design for Colne.
A roundup of Sunday services and midweek activities across multiple churches. Rev. G Iaghes Garvin and Rev G B Wiggs lead services at separate congregations while St Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed, First Baptist, First Church of God, Grace Baptist, and Nazarene churches list Sunday School times, worship, youth meetings, and midweek programs. Additional notes include Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran and Amanda Methodist schedules with choir rehearsals and mission activities.
Wednesday Prayer meet at Site and of Chrignae Science therature may be rend ewed purchased and every day enocgt Sunday worship and Morning tte see Svening worship. Church events listed for North Street area include services and gatherings with emphasis on morning and evening worship times.
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