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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1948

Page

5

Power of the Holy Spirit in early Christian fellowship

The sermon emphasizes the Pentecost outpouring of the Spirit as the turning point for communal fellowship among believers. It notes the dangers of compulsion and hypocrisy like Ananias and Sapphira, contrasts loafers with workers, and praises shared burden bearing while cautioning private neglect. It highlights hospitality, interchurch aid between Jerusalem and Antioch, and ends with fellowship as Christianity’s essence and the world’s hope.

Fellowship of Believers Barnabas Ananias Sapphira Paul Church of Jerusalem Antioch Jerusalem John Brethren Worldwide Christian Fellowship

St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed Church Services Update

At 9 15 a m Robert E Shaffer leads devotion from The Fellowship Of Christian Believers with themes All One In Christ and Belonging To The Church. 10 15 a m Rev Harold H Jung speaks Practical Religion. Lenten leaflets envelopes and mite boxes urged. Choir rehearsals and midweek Lenten services continue. confirmation class Friday at 4 pm.

Robert E. Shaffer Fellowship of Christian Believers Dwight Meehan Mildred Beacom Harold H. Jung Tor

Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule

The Fellowship of Christ in Believers is the Sunday school focus under Harry Bailey at 9 30 am. Rev Frank Sowards delivers morning and evening messages with worship at 10 am and 7 30 pm. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Sowards officiating. Missionary Society meets Thursday at 7 30 pm.

Fellowship of Christ In Believers Harry §. Bailey Frank Sowards Mr. Sowards Missionary Society Mennonite Church Trenton Womans Society Young People’s Mont

First Church Services Preview Sermon Series for Easter

The First Church of Christ schedules a 9 15 am starting time if classes meet with a 10 30 am worship led by Mrs Eu o Mack on organ and Mrs orest Bowman violinist. Rev W D Brock begins a Easter series with The Crom in our Day and Holy Communion after the sermon. Evening service at 7 30 features a luncheon in the basement at 9 am and choir performance by Marilyn McCutcheon and Gilbert Egelston with a talk Who Are the Great.

Euo- Mack Orest Bowman Will Prlenger W. D. Brock Marilyn McCutcheon Gilbert Egelston

Meadowlawn Church of God Service Schedule

The public is invited to Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith Ave for February 22 services. Sunday school at 9 45 Morning worship at 10 45 a m Reverend Carl E Reynolds will preach from James 14 26 using the RSV subject Faith and Works Youth Fellowship at 6 46 Begotten to a Lively Hope Midweek prayer and testimony Thursday at 7 45 p m

Meadowlawn Church of God Smith Ave Carl E. Reynolds

Oakland Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Oakland Presbyterian will hold Sunday school at 9:15 am. Edward Stigler will lead the 10:30 am service. All church officers are to attend the morning Worship. Young People C. E. meets at 6:30 pm at the church.

Edward Stigler C. E

Church Schedule Highlights Week Activities And Services

Church school starts at 9 30 a m with family departments and morning worship at 10 40 a m Rev John S Parr themes I Don t Believe It Organist E W Jones selects Jerusalem the Golden and Fanfare for postlude Choir led by Mrs R B Ramsdell sings Hark Hark My Soul Nate Kunin plays Der Traum offertory Fourth Evangelism Conference at 2 30 p m Tea 4 5 p m to support Care Packages and Green Lake trip Junior B Y F led by Nancy MacKinnon at 4 30 p m Senior Hi B Y F hosts Vocational Guidance guest speaker at 7 p m Scout meeting 7 p m Monday Men of Miami Association host Moderators dinner in Cincinnati Tuesday Choir rehearsals Wednesday Junior Choir 4 30 p m Girls 6 30 p m Senior 8 p m Midweek Prayer 7 30 p m Fourteenth Ave Circle meets Thursday 7 30 p m Edith Kunz 1200 Yankee Rd Arlington Park Circle meets Friday 2 30 p m at Mrs Thos Baird 2809 Central Ave

John S. Parr E. W. Jones Jerusalem Spark Dubois Robert B. Ramsdell Shelley Nate Kunin Elsie Pratt Green Lake Nancy MacKinnon Hi B. Y. F Boy Scouts Fourteenth Ave Edith Kunz Yankee Rd Arlington Park Circle Thos. Baird Central Ave

Ascension Episcopal Announces Holy Communion and Services

Ascension Episcopal outlines a full week of worship and activities led by Rev. S Hughes Garpin and Rev. Robert Lambert. Services include Holy Communion at 8 am and 10 am on Tuesday and Thursday. church school at 9:30 am. a 11 am morning prayer sermon What Is Faith. midweek Lent talk by Rev. Lambert. and related parish events in Dayton and Columbus settings.

Church School R. Q. Millan S. Hughes Garpin Robert Lambert Calvary Church Clifton Cincinnati St. Paul's Church Columbus Ascension Episcopal Work wurke _s Pero Garvin Charen School Ascension Junior League Women's Guild Vincent Socnery

New Hope Baptist Service Announcement

New Hope Baptist Church invites parishioners to Sunday worship at 9 30 p m featuring the Senior Choir. Dr S C Richards will deliver the sermon with the theme Carried By our.

S. C. Richards

Pringle Quartet to Sing at Sunday Meeting

The Pringle Quartet will sing at a Great Young People’s Meeting of the P A W Church in Muncie Indiana Sunday. Sunday services are canceled here. A meeting is set for Tuesday evening at 1410 Walnut Street.

Great Young People’s Meeting P. A. W. Church Muncie Ind Walnut St

Church Services and Choir Rehearsals Outline

At 9:15 a.m. under J F Seibold the morning schedule begins. Worship at 10:30 a.m. features Prelude Tranquio by Mana Zucca performed by Mrs Earl Moore. The choir directed by Howard Dunn sings I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked by O'Hara. Rev R R Weed uses Christian Character Is Eternal as a theme. Youth Fellowship meets 6:30 p.m. with Kendall Shaffer conducting Methodist Mixers at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Youth and Adult choirs meet Wednesday at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Women's Society of Christian Service convenes at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

J. F. Seibold Earl Moore Mana Zucca Howard Dunn Jesus O’hara R. R. Weed Youth Fellowship Kendall Shaffer Women's Society of Christian Service

First Evangelical United Brethren Lenten Services Continue

Special Lenten services are held Sundays with 10 30 a m morning prelude by Mrs. Duvall and Nocturne by Mendelssohn as offertory. Sanctuary Choir under Clarence Aspenleiter performs Glory to the King of Kings and The Holy City. E R Turner topics Jesus Comes To His Cross and Training For Christian Fellowship. Sunday School at 9 30 a m and youth meetings at 6 p m Sunshine Circle Room. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday 7 p m. Choir and orchestra rehearsal Wednesday.

Herbert Duvall

First Methodist Church Lent Services and Programs

The church marks the second Sunday in lent with a 10 30 a m worship and a 7 30 p m Lenten program in a Friendly First family event. Rev Kenneth S Learey leads the day’s second sermon series titled His Days of Decision. The Temple Choir performs Built on a Rock and Gloria Kievit is soloist. A Washington’s Birthday film Journey into Faith screens after a hymn sing, with social hour to follow. Church School attendance rises eleven percent with Mrs Marshall leading the banner class. Teen Twenties hold a Forum on Faith at 6 26 p m and Youth Frshine plan Leap Year party details.

Kenneth S. Learey Christiansen Esther Jenee Phillips Nevin E. T. Cross S. Sherron C. B. Timmons Ralph Mull Clifford Cook Harry Phillips W. F. Stein J. F Mills Ana Marshall Garden -Kirk Frshin

United Presbyterian Church Bible School and Services

The United Presbyterian Church schedule shows 9.30 am Bible School on The Fellowship of Christian Believers led by Rev. Robert S. Burris at 10:30 am with the sermon The Church Goes Forward. The Chance Choir directed by Miss Thelma will sing I Can Trust. Junior Church and Missionary Group led by Miss Helen Hartman. Youth Christian Fellowship at 6:30 pm for Builders and Pioneers in the church.

Roberts. Burris Chance Thelma Any Compton Helen Hartman Youth Christian Fellowship Builders and Pioneers

Church Notices Deadline for Church Announcements

Church announcements must reach the Church Editor by Thursday after noon. Submissions may be mailed or delivered by courier.

Mind and Spirit in Weekly Christian Science Lesson

The February 22 1948 Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on Mind with the Golden Text from 1 Corinthians 2 16 and correlative readings from Jeremiah 9 23 24 and Science and Health page 286. It emphasizes that God's thoughts are perfect eternal and that material thoughts are counterfeits lacking divine cause and are not creations of Spirit.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy God Science and Health

First Church Of God Sunday Schedule and Youth Program

The First Church Of God outlines a Sunday schedule with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by Thomas Howard, 10:40 a.m. worship by Rev. Forrest, youth services for under 12 in the main sanctuary then youth room, and an 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service led by the church youth. Miss Betty Porter leads singing. a mixed quartet performs. a one act Biblical play features Wilma Tolson Elaine Pegg and Ralph Evans. Rev. Lee preaches on God Wants Another Man. Youth visit at 3 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. prayer service and a Wednesday 7:20 p.m. prayer meeting are listed. Youth meet at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Scout hall. Choir rehearsals occur after services on Sunday and Wednesday.

Thomas Howard Forrest Betty Porter Wilma Tolson Elaine Pegg Ralph Evans Lee Scout

Sunday School Delights With Desmond Stamer Guest Speaker

Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg Sunday School groups meet at 10 15 a m with Desmond Stamer as superintendent. Pleasant Ridge starts at 10 30 a m with ministers subject Life s Greatest Question. Jacksonburg hosts Men s Night at 7 30 p m with Rev O O Arnold editor of Sunday School Literature as guest speaker.

Desmond Stamper Pleasant Ridge Jacksonburg O. O. Arnold

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Services and Events

Bethlehem Lutheran announces morning service at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 39 pm with Dr Hugo G Schmidt delivering sermons. A cantata The Cruc ion by Stainer will be rehearsed after the evening service. Lenten service Thursday at 7 30 pm on The Boasting Coward. Teachers meet Friday at 7 30 pm in Parish House.

Hugo G. Schmidt Crucijon Stainer Coward

Middletown Churches and Mass Schedule Highlights

Church listings for St. John Roman Catholic Curtis and First Ave and Holy Trinity Catholic Manchester detail Mass times including low and high Masses, Benediction, Rosary, and Holy Day services. Also noted are parish staff names Rev John Oberlander Rev Bernard, and worship times for Sunday School and Christian Endeavor.

John Roman Catholac Curtis First John Oberlander James F Frommeyer Holy Trinity Catholic Manchester and Clark Sts James F. McNary Steiwert

Local Church Schedule Highlights Baltimore Street Worship Times

First United Brethren and Holiness Tabernacle ministries list Sunday worship at 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. with devotionals and evening services. The Church of God Lakeside shares devotional hours and Sunday school, with midweek prayer and young people’s programs. Broadcasts are available for listener attendance.

Church OF Occd Tabernacle Namkee

Avalon Cumberland Zilli North Verity Phy James DP Miller Pastor

Morning worship at 9 30 am Bible Sehvo 10 30 am Morning worship 7 00 pm Christian Endeavor 7 45 pm Evening worship 4 60 m Way Prayer meet listed under Avalon Cumberland church activities and schedules.

Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Zilli North Verity Phy James DP Miller Christian Endeavor

The First Pentecostal Church Morning Services

Morning services at The First Pentecostal Church include a 40 minute prayer session led by Rider with emphasis on communal worship and reflection.

First Pentecostal

Church Services and Sunday Gatherings Listed

West Elkton United Brethren Church led by Rev Kenneth Kraft holds services Sundays at 7:30 am with 10:20 am Sunday School and a 9:20 am session. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints schedules 9:30 am church school 11:00 am morning worship 6:00 pm Zion 7:46 am evening worship. Salvation Army under Adj Kenneth Sharp with 9:48 am Sunday School 11:00 am holiness and salvation meetings.

West Elkton United Brethren Church Kenneth Kraft Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Zion THE Salvation Army Adj Kenneth Sharp Sunday Schoo Holiness Meeting Salvation Meeting

Garfield Mission Sunday Schedule Includes Worship and Bible Study

Captain and Mrs Thomas invite the Garfield community to Sunday School at 9 00 a m and Worship Service at 11 70 am with an evening service at 6 00 pm. The note lists events for the Garfield church in a period voice.

Garfield Mission Thomas Garfield

Beth Sholem Congregation Service Schedule Notes

Nandet Marton Rabbi leads Friday night services from 8 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. Hebrew Monday and Wednesday classes and prayers are also listed.

Beth Sholem Congregation Nandet Marton

Union Baptist Pastor A T Em to Lead Service

Local church community announces Pastor A T Em will lead a worship service at Union Baptist Church. The event invites parishioners and mentions a sermon and fellowship afterward.

Union Baptist A. T. Em

Maple Evangelical Church Ministers Semeoni Event

The Maple Evangelical United Church announces a Sunday service led by Rev. Verdun T. Clathame with Christian Endeavor activities and fellowship planned afterwards.

United Etmuren Church Christian Endeavor

Poastown Community Church Announces Youth Service Plan

Poastown Community Church Interdenominational shares details of a Sunday School session and a Young People’s service. Chester Nelson serves as pastor with Mrs Loulee Nelson as song director.

Poasttown Ches- Young Peoples Mhev Chester Nelson Mre Loulee Nelson

Baptist Church Publishes Sunday Worship Schedule

The text lists morning worship at 11 a.m. and an evening service, with Wednesday prayer meeting details, indicating a church event schedule for Rev Mutual Nurten and Pastor roles.

Oe Baptist Mutual Nurten

Central Church of Christ Sermons and Meetings

Henry Reynolds evangelist will use Two Ways as morning sermon theme and Peter Preaches Again for evening. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Philotheans meet Saturday at 2:30 pm.

Henry Reynolds Peter Philotheans

church activities and services listed for union assembly and Paul’s Evangelical

The notice lists multiple religious group activities. Union Assembly led by Rev G E Wiggs with Sunday School at 9 30 am and various services. Paul’s Evangelical Reformered Church with Bible School at 9 15 am Worship at 10 15 am and midweek and choir activities.

First Baptist Church Service and Sunday School Schedule

First Baptist Church on South Main lists Sunday School at 9:30 with A Ajibaugh as superintendent. Morning worship at 10:40. Junior High Fellowship at 4:00 p m and Senior High Fellowship at 7:30 p m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Parr, Pastor. Located between First and Second.

First Sgaptist Church South Main Joint. Parr Ajibaugh Mornworth

Meadowlawn Church Services Announced for Sunday Morning

Grace Baptist and Church of God Meadowlawn share Sunday schedules with services including Sunday School at 9:30 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 63 p m plus evangelistic and prayer services in the week The notice invites the public to attend all events at the listed addresses and times.

First Church of the Nazarene notices

Church schedule lists services at 10 40 am and 7 pm on Sunday with prayer meeting Wednesday and Sunday school. Address is 1104 First Ave with ongoing worship and study sessions led by Reuben F Pieters and James.

Reuben F Pieters Marh Cne

Church of God Worship Times and Contact In Melvern Area

The Church of God schedules evening worship Saturday and midweek services each week. Pastor Rev Curtis Lee leads morning services at Logan location with a Tuesday midweek prayer session and Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. The contact number listed is 71-1512.

Worship Schedule and Clergy Mentioned

Evening worship and morning worship times listed with a Wednesday prayer meeting. Mention of Superintendent Harry Gailey appears as part of the local church notices.

Gleamere Obscure Service Report Translated

A fragmented OCR item mentions a service and a Wednesday prayer enactment. Names and details are unclear, with garbled phrases like Gleamere and Evaendetiete. The readable parts describe a religious observance and morning timing without specific individuals or places.

Reading room open daily for Christian Science literature

A notice states a reading room offers Christian Science literature for reading or purchase daily except Sundays and holidays. The location and exact hours or hours beyond the stated exception are not provided in readable text.

Community Choirs Hold Morning Workshop on Seventh Avenue

Readable fragment notes a local morning workshop with church or community groups on Seventh Avenue. Details are sparse but indicate a planned activity focused on choral singing and community participation.

Moneder Methodist Morning Worship at Stafford

Morning worship service led by Joseph Saunders becomes the focus at Moneder Methodist Church. The schedule lists 103 as the time and hints at a special Easter observance.

Moneder Methodist m—Saunder Joseph Stafford

Missionary Volunteer Meeting At Baunitz Secs Peieeg

A missionary volunteer meeting is scheduled for 8 15 pm in the Baunitz Secs Peieeg adjacent to the Sabbath School and church service line up.

Baunitz Secs Peieeg

Union Chapel to Hold Services on Route 4 and Kiester R4

Pastor Robert O. Tapper leads the Evangelical United Brethren church Union Chapel with morning worship at 9:34 and evening service at 7.30. Youth fellowship and Sunday school activities are planned.

Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Kiester Robert O. Tapper Youth Fellowship Imo m

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Service Schedule

The Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 212 South Broad Street lists services and activities: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 11:30 a.m. Evening worship at 1:30 p.m. The Ladies’ Secret Society meets 8:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday, Brotherhood at 1:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday, and Luther League in the evenings.

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church South Broad Street G Schmidt Brotherhood Luther League

Priest Rev Greg Taigou Serves Greek Orthodox Sundays

Rev Greg Taigou of the St Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox church conducts services on Sundays and holidays through noon, continuing tradition for parishioners.

Constantine and Helen Greg Taigou

Hope Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

The Hope Baptist Church lists a weekly program with services Sunday morning and evening, youth club Tuesday, senior choir and senior missions on certain evenings, and a Friday Brotherhood meeting. The text includes garbled timing notes and multiple dates, reflecting a church event calendar.

Hope Baptist Churcr Hteenth Or Ile Enar Riday — Brotherhood

Greenbush Church Worship and Zion Lutheran Schedule

Evening service at Greenbush Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Pastor Wm Channon. Classes and meeting times on Wednesday. Zion Lutheran Church at 14 Fire Ave posts sermons and worship schedule with morning service at 11:00 and additional events noted.

Greenbush

Amanda Methodist Service Time Note

Readable fragments list morning worship at Amanda Methodist and Stafford pastor with times. No clear full event details or dates. Names Jone and Wairck appear as potential individuals linked to the service.

Amanda Methodist Stafford Paster Schock Jone Wairck

Ficces mest

A fragmentary text from an old newspaper page shows garbled names and phrases. The readable parts imply an item or notice but lack clear subjects or events to identify. The legible elements include scattered letters and stray words without coherent context.

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