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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1977
Page
2
The Rev. Lewis Thompson reflects on a scripture motto guiding leaders like Grover Cleveland, Gladstone, and Paul. He urges readers to adopt a daily practice of meditation on Bible verses to steady the mind and face life’s burdens with calm strength.
International Women’s Christian group Aglow Fellowship starts two 10 week Bible studies in Middletown next week. Ministries for Women begins Tuesday at 1 pm at 4316 Fisher Ave with Mrs. Tom Heberling hosting. Gifts of the Spirit begins Wednesday at 9:30 am at 7033 Dalewood Dr with Mrs. Dan Rich hosting.
The Rev Gary W Webb will be formally installed as assistant pastor at St Pauls United Church of Christ tomorrow at 3 p m with full ministerial standing granted. He is a Hamilton native with degrees from the University of Louisville and Vanderbilt and has served churches in Tennessee. Conducting will be the Rev W Curtis and the Rev Dr Clayton Rammier with a reception to follow.
Middletown Area Church Women United will hold its meeting this Monday at New Era Baptist Church after being postponed. Coffee at 1 15 p m followed by the gathering at 1 30 with guest speaker Rev. Timothy Kissel pastor of the Trenton Cantonite Church. All church women are invited.
Several churches announce Sunday sermons with ministers such as Dr G Walter Weber at 19 30 a m First Baptist Life subject Its Your Next Move and Rev Timothy Kissel at Trenton Mennonite Called To Proclaim the Gospel. Church school times vary with 9 15 to 10 30 a m across congregations.
In Dayton Ohio a new form of confession lets parishioners face the priest openly or privately as an option. Clergy say the rite offers a personal, intense experience of reconciliation and may draw stray Catholics back to church. Introduced in Cincinnati archdiocese last spring it will be available before Lent. Younger Catholics appearing to favor the new method, with about half at St Henry’s using it.
Five area churches announce congregational meetings this week with times and meals. Presbyterian tomorrow at 7 15 p m preceded by fellowship supper. Trenton Mennonite tomorrow at 1 p m with carry in lunch. First Baptist Mid dletown Wednesday at 6 30 p m with dinner. Presbyterian Wednesday at 7 30 p m preceded by dish dinner at 6 30. Parkway Church of Christ Wednesday at 7 p m. Jacksonburg revival tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Jacksonburg United Methodist Church led by Evangelist Richar Wilcock, pastor Preble County Christian Center, followed by coffee fellowship.
The Young Folk of Cincinnati a 45 member high school choir from College Hill Presbyterian Church will appear at First United Presbyterian Church Sunday Jan 23 at 7 pm. The program features informal worship rooted in contemporary folk style. A dessert fellowship follows and nursery is provided.
Tributes flowed from churchmen worldwide after the death of Bishop Hanns Lilje in Hannover West Germany. The Lutheran leader, 77, helped found the Lutheran World Federation and the World Council of Churches and was a Confessing Church figure who defied the Nazi regime, sentenced to death by the Gestapo but liberated in 1945 by Allied forces.
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