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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1978
Page
2
The Rev. Joseph Harvey argues faith is not mere assent but active trust in God's promises. He cites biblical examples, notes faith grows with use, and recalls a tale of a man who must ride in a wheelbarrow to prove belief, highlighting commitment to faith’s risks.
The Journal sets the news deadline for its Saturday church news section as Thursday noon of the week the page is prepared. This cutoff applies only to information for articles and the Sunday Services column.
Dr. G Walter Weber will address the congregation on A Difficult Assignment during the 10 30 a m communion service at First Baptist Church. Church school starts at 9 15 a m.
The Healing order in Southwest Ohio schedules a 2 p.m. meeting at the First United Presbyterian Church on Central Avenue to promote Christ centered healing. Bi monthly sessions feature guest speakers Harris and Florence Ramseyer of Hamilton. Tomorrow a review of the International Order annual meeting in Little Rock Arkansas from October will be discussed followed by a 4 p.m. spiritual healing service led by Rev. Robert W Ward with a talk titled Opening Our Lives To God.
The American writer Louisa May Alcott was born in 1832 marking the birth year of a prominent novelist known for works such as Little Women. Her early life and literary career helped shape 19th century American literature and women’s writing.
Former Christ For The Nations faculty Michael and Rita McCann, now building a charismatic Bible institute in Western Europe, will speak at Christian Assembly of God 6830 Trenton Franklin Rd Sunday through Tuesday. They will address the congregation at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
An AP report notes a joint Roman Catholic Episcopal commission finding that decentralizing trends and Rome's entry into ecumenism spur other Christians to value a universal primacy. The pope is seen as a unifying center with authority shared across church structures, including lay participation.
The Church of God, a million member denomination, mails over 200 letters urging sponsors to pull ads from ten prime time programs rated least favorably for violence sex profanity and family portrayal. The list names Maude Soap All In The Family Three's Company Baretta M A S H Redd Foxx Charlie's Angels Jeffersons Kojak as the worst.
Deacon Larry A. Davis will deliver his first sermon at Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church 539 Garfield St tomorrow at 3 30 p m. An ordained deacon since Aug 16 1975 he lives at 1104 Elm St with wife Janice and daughters Kelly and Andrea. Davis works as a supervisor at International Harvester and the church will host a musical program featuring Doug Tate and the Highlight Inspiration Ensemble of Springfield and the Gospel Workshop of Anderson Ind on Jan 15 at 3:30 p m.
A gospel trio from the Church of Christ in Fairfield will perform at Edgewood Baptist Church tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Services are held at Edgewood High School while plans progress to erect a church on Wayne Madison Road and Ohio 73. The trio recently sang for the Hamilton Men's Bible Class in Hamilton.
A Southwestern Ohio Youth Rally will be held Monday at Breiel Boulevard First Church of God beginning at 7 30 p m Guest speaker Robin Wood youth minister from Eaton Indiana son of Rev Charles Wood former minister of music for Crawford Street Church of God now at Breiel Boulevard Church of God
The Middletown CWU holds a regular meeting Monday at 1 30 p m at New Era Baptist Church 1120 Yankee Road with coffee served at 1 15. A second reading and vote on the local group's new constitution will occur. An annual January Luncheon is set for the 27th at noon at Christ United Methodist Church on Marshall Road.
A film titled Say It With Music filmed in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado will be shown January 15 at 7 15 p m at Blue Ball Presbyterian Church. Narrated by sem Carmichael the feature profiles gospel music and highlights performers The Imperials The Archers Randy Matthews and Gloria Roe.
Sunday services feature Rev. Lewis H speaking on satisfaction of need at 6:15, 9:25, and 10:30 a.m. with adult classes at 9:25. Several churches list topics and speakers, communion, church school times, youth meetings, and installation of council members. Notable names include Rev. Harold H. Jung, Dr. Robert E. Lodwick, Rev. David B. Cottrill, Dr. Robert G. Scully, Dr. Irvin W Emmons, Rev. Robert E. Clark, Rev. Warren Brown, Rev. Joseph A. Ferguson, Rev. Timothy Kissel, Evangelist Bill Griffin, and Rev. Paul D. Bergdall across First Church of Christ Scientist, St. Luke, Mount Olivet, First United Methodist, First Christian, Trenton Mennonite, Bethlehem Lutheran, and Mount Zion Baptist. Church schools at 8: a.m. to 11:30 a.m. vary by church. Communion Sunday noted for multiple services.
Rev Tim Malone named director of Love Communications replacing Rev Robert Lafferty who steps down for time reasons. Malone remains chief engineer and pastor of Evangel Fellowship while his wife Lisa becomes traffic manager. the family resides in Middletown with their two year old son Jonathan.
An all you can eat fish dinner will be held January 13 in the fellowship hall of the Peasttown First Church of God. Tickets start at 4 p.m. and cost 2.50 for adults and 1.50 for children. Proceeds go to the church building fund.
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