The Sawdust Trail Faith Column Introduced
The Journal announces a new weekly feature “The Sawdust Trail” to spotlight personal faith across Middletown churches. Local residents, mainly clergy, will share positive faith statements reflecting love and goodwill amid interdenominational tensions.
Congregation shows diverse mix as living theology says expert
The Rev. Dr. James Wharton cites congregations as a unique blend of age, race, class, and experience. He argues worshiping communities act as prime sources for Christian study, countering universities' drift toward detached science and eroding theology's role.
Sunday church services and speakers schedule
A roundup of Sunday sermons across local churches listing pastors, topics, and service times. Notable items include First Christian Rev Paul Remick on God Grant Me The Serenity at 10:30 a.m with Tom Mack as lay liturgist, Faith United Methodist Rev Lewis H Thompson on Resolutions '77-1 Will Try Not To Be Too Sensitive' at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m., and ordination of elders and deacons at St. Luke's United Presbyterian during the 10:30 a.m. service. Church schools in session at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian
Paul Remick
Tom Mack
Faith United Methodist
Lewis H Thompson
St. Luke's United Presbyterian
Robert E. Clark
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
W Curtis Lee
First United Methodist
Robert Scully
First Baptist
G Walter Weber
Bethlehem Lutheran
Paul D. Bergdall
Christ United Methodist
David B. Cottrill
Mt. Olivet
United Presbyterian
Robert E. Lodwick
Miami
Minister to speak at Emmanuel Baptist Guild Girls program
The Rev. Charles White, associate minister of Emmanuel Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker at tomorrow's Guild Girls program. The event starts at 3 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Miami Valley Churches of Christ to elect officers
The Greater Miami Valley Churches of Christ Men's Fellowship meets Tuesday at Parkway Church of Christ 1300 Germantown Road. The 7 p.m. session includes officer elections and installations with refreshments. The Valley district serves Middletown Trenton Franklin Lebanon Springboro New Miami and Waynesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Miami Valley
Churches of Christ Men's Fellowship
Parkway Church of Christ
Germantown Road
Churches of Christ
Middletown
Trenton
Franklin
Lebanon
Springboro
New Miami
Waynesville
Jack Mays
Parkway Church
Jacksonburg United hosts Gospel Echoes revival service
Jacksonburg Ohio The Gospel Echoes of Middletown will share their message in music at a revival service tomorrow at the Jacksonburg United Methodist Church Evangelist Richard Wilcock pastor of the Preble County Christian Center will preach at the 7 30 p m service A coffee fellowship will follow the service to which the public is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonburg
Gospel Echoes of
Middletown
Jacksonburg United Methodist Church
Ohio
Richard Wilcock
Preble County
Presbyterian youth rally to feature Rob Reider
Rob Reider, known from the noontime Bob Braun Show, is one of two special guests at a junior-senior high youth rally tomorrow at First United Presbyterian Church. The event, sponsored by the Miami Presbytery, runs 7 to 9 p.m. at 2910 Central Ave with Harry Causey and the Youn Folk providing music. Admission is one dollar per student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Reider
Bob Braun
First United Presbyterian Church
Miami Presbytery
Central Ave
Reider
Harry Causey
College Hill Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Causey
College Hill Church
Mt Olivet Church Susanna Mt Olivet annual meeting to follow service
Trenton church plans its annual congregational meeting after the 10 45 a m worship service with a carry in dinner. Members who died in 1976 will be remembered during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Mt. Olivet
Evening Star Joy Night Service at Elm Street Church
The Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church at 1222 Elm St hosts Joy Night at 7 30 with guest Rev Harold Andrews of St Paul Holiness Church Hamilton Also attending are St Paul church members Bishop Reva Payne of Shiloh Holiness Tabernacle and their congregants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church
Elm St
Harold Andrews
St. Paul Oliness Church of
Hamilton
St. Paul
Reva Payne
Shiloh
Charismatic Services Resume at Evangel Fellowship Church
The regular Tuesday charismatic fellowship resumes this week at Evangel Fellowship Church 401 Crawford St. The 10 a.m. service is open to people of all faiths, pastor Rev. Robert Lafferty says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangel Fellowship Church
Crawford St
Robert Lafferty
OEA grants 351 interest free loans to teachers
The Ohio Education Association issued more than $300000 in interest free loans to 351 members in seven districts that closed due to funding runs out. OEA President Sally Savage said loans are arranged through local banks with OKA covering interest. Teachers could borrow up to the amount unpaid during district closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Education Association
OEA
Sally Savage
OKA
Church Women United to Meet at New Era Baptist Church
Members of the Middletown Area Church Women United will gather at the New Era Baptist Church on Yankee R and Curtis Street Monday at 1 30 p.m. Coffee begins at 1 15. Rev. Timothy Kissel of Trenton Mennonite Church will speak. All church women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
Women United
New Era _ Baptist Church
Yankee R
Curtis Street
Timothy Kissel
Trenton Mennonite Church
All Church
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Northern Ireland
Art Toalston
George W. Cornell
New York
James Wharton
Westminster College
Fulton
Thomas Aquinas
Bible School
Howard Sears
Astor
Wayne Lowry
Indonesia
Herbert Hayes
Philippines
Delbert Hodge
Clyde Sullivan
Germany
Grace Baptist Church
Union Road
Church Office
Home OF
Middletown Christian Schools
1Om Hamilton
Gordon L. Lawson
Tom Hamilton
G.P.A
F.G.E.M.F
Grace Pentecostal Assembly
Gideon Road
Miami Valley
Jacksonburg United
Presbyterian Youth Rally
Church News
Mt. Olivet Church
Evening Star
OFA Issues
Pastor Billy T. Ball
Charles Tarr
Grand Avenue
Church OF God
United
First Church OF the Nazarene
S. Sutphin
Rev VE Harles
Jesus Christ
Trinity Baptist
Joseph E Lewis
Ebelievied
Prea
Virgin
Heaven
Hell
Diety OF Christ
Trinity Baptist Temple
Marshall RD
First Church of God
N. Breiel Bird
The
Friendly Family Church
Herschel Caudill
Bill Arthur
David Buck
Forest Carlson
Church Extension Board
Im. Caudill
WPFB
Christian Brotherhood