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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1949
Page
5
The article reflects on the Temptation of Jesus, arguing temptations extended beyond the three in Matthew 4 and continued through His life. It notes Peter’s rebuke, Gethsemane agony, and Jesus’s ultimate submission to the Father’s will, asserting perfect faith over ambition and ease.
Tomorrow features graded school classes at 9 30 a m and a Youth Choral Group at 10 30 a m for morning worship. At 5 30 p m Middletown youth including Calvary and First Church host Grace Church Dayton for dinner and a program at the Wesley Foundation Miami University with speakers Carl Knock Mary Alice Cox Russell Sawmiller Eleanor Curriden and Rev Albert Slack.
Tomorrow at 10 15 a m the St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed Church hosts a service with Mrs Harold Conn performing Griegs Peasant Song Theme from Fifth Symphony and Postlude in D. The senior choir sings Hoffmeisters How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me Mrs J C Lockmeyer guest soloist. Rev Harold H Jung speaks Satan Takes a Holiday.
Ascension Episcopal Church schedules 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 11 a.m. morning prayer with Rev. S Hughes Garvin preaching on Lambeth and Amsterdam confs. Choir led by Vincent Carter to perform All Thy Works Shall Praise Thee. Also church school 9:30 a.m. and forums on Christian marriage beginning Thursday evening.
Blue Ball Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school opens at 1 a.m with Orville Bowker as superintendent in charge. Morning worship at 11 a.m with Rev. Bryan H Sprague delivering a sermon titled God With Daniel.
The Church of the Brethren holds Sunday school at 10 a m led by general superintendent A E Minnich with rapid youth department growth. Youth classes are taught by Ruth Ingram Josephine Stamper Martha Driver Steph Brubaker Ruth Loxley and Ray Lentz. Adult Bible classes by H Lawrence and Luther Ikenberry. At 11 a m Rev C W Warstler will preach The Power of The Gospel and Elaine Loxley will sing The Holy City.
Rev J D Nisewonder speaks at Jacksonburg on Sunday at 9 30 am with Sunday school after at 10 15 am Desmond Stamper leads junior and Florence Wilson assists. At Pleasant Ridge the sermon The Battle Within starts 10 30 am with Sunday school at 9 30 am led by James Crout. Jacksonburg Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs Taulbee home.
Morning worship at 10 30 led by E R Turner with organ preludes and choir anthem The Land Over There. Sunday School starts 9 30. Evening Young People at 6 30. Monday district dinner at Camp Miami Germantown with Dr Ralph M Holderman speaker. Prayer service Wednesday 7 30. Youth Center open Saturday 7 30 to 10 for juniors and older youths.
The First Baptist Church sets a 9 30 a m Sunday service with a sermon themed Take Nothing for Granted and a program of choral and instrumental music. Week activities include junior and senior fellowships, Boy Scouts, Men’s Council, and youth events through February 6.
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The Church of the Nazarene announces Sabbath services starting at 9 30 a m with Sunday School led by James Conrad. 10 30 a m worship preached by Rev M E Clay on Why will ye die with Miss Opal Rose directing songs. Rev Wright Strong will speak at 7 30 p m for the revival nightly through the week with Rev Poole as workers aiding a youth emphasis.
Calvary Methodist Church outlines a day of worship with 9 15 a m convening under J F Seibold, 10 30 a m sermon by Rev John V Lacy Behold Your God Prelude Reverie by Felton violin duet A Perfect Day Offertory, and 5 30 p m Youth Fellowship at First Methodist with Grace Group from Dayton. WSCS events Friday include Advent day and a two cent cup of remembrance offering.
Second Baptist holds a 9 30 a m lesson on Jesus and the Preparatory Ministry of John led by W C Herndon. Morning service at 11 with deacons prayer. Rev T M Campbell speaks on Salting the Community. B Y P U at 6 with Alexander McCarty presiding. Evening service at 7 30 features A Man s Own Struggle sermon. Bible study Tuesday. Choir No 2 rehearsal. Deacon s Club monthly meeting. Midweek prayer Wednesday. Gospel Chorus rehearsal Thursday. Senior choir practice Friday.
Grace Baptist Church outlines a 9 30 a m Sunday lesson titled The Assyrian Invasion and Israels Only Hope led by Harold Fordyce A 1050 a m service features The Security of the Soul sermon The Youth Fellowship meets at 630 p m An Evangelistic service at 730 p m covers Inauguration of the Lamb of God as King of Kings Midweek Bible study and prayer meet is Wednesday at 730 p m
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with O E Comer superintendent in charge. Morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev G F Carter who delivers Christ Minded Christians. Music directed by Marilyn Margerum with Mrs William Gephart at piano. Young People service at 6 30 p m sponsored by Mrs Ruth Fugate. Evening service at 7 30 p m conducted by the pastor.
The weekly Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday January 23 1949 uses Psalms 86 15 as Golden Text and cites John 14 12 and Science and Health page 111. The subject is Truth and the divine nature of God and Christ Jesus as taught in the church.
The Gideon Road Church of Christ schedules Bible school at 9 30 a m with Wayne Dunn delivering the sermon at 10 15 a m on The Falling Away Communion at 11 15 a m evening class at 7 p m on Old Testament History The Sins that Crucified Christ will be Paul Browns evening sermon at 7 45 p m Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday Sat Churches Union Baptist DB Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Miss Annetta Moore devotions at 10 45 a m sermon by Rev Robert L Robinson Will a Man Rob God at 3 30 p m Holiness Tabernacle hymn sing at Booker T Washington School with Miss Leatha Banks and youth meetings 6 30 p m junior choir rehearse after morning service Sunday Senior choir rehearses Tuesday 8 p m board meets Thursday 8 p m
The New Era Church will discuss the topic New Era Ministry of John in Sunday school with the superintendent in charge. Morning service features Young Men leading devotions and music by the Women’s Guild and junior choir. Rev. Joseph Pate preaches. Evening service 7 30 p m. Monday Star Light and Willing Worker Club meet while Women’s Guild gathers. 7 p.m. Tuesday senior and guild choirs rehearse. Wednesday features junior choir practice and weekly prayer service.
Sunday school convenes at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages The sermon at 11 a m will be delivered by the Rev J B Wiseman of Winchester Ky Young Peoples meeting at 6 45 p m led by Mrs Robert Corwin Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m nightly revival continues through the week each evening at 7 30 p m
Bethlehem Lutheran lays out Sunday events with Sunday School at 9 15 a m worship at 10 30 a m Adult Class at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor Dr H G Schmidt preaches at the morning service which also marks the installation of newly elected officers of the congregation.
A dense schedule lists multiple Middletown churches with weekly worship times, Sunday schools, youth meetings, prayer services, and special events. It covers St Joman Catholic, Oakland Eros, Holiness Tabernacle, Church of God Lakeside, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Salvation Army, Garfield Mission, Beth Sholem, Union Baptist, and many others. Included are Rev. Oberlander, Rev. Frommeyer, Rev. Kilgore, Rev. Wiggs, and Rev. Holiday among pastors and organizers.
The vestry will meet after the morning service. Vicar Ronald Hall will preach at 7 30 p m on Whom Mak est Thou Thyself. Tuesday at 4 p m the Junior Mission Band meets in Parish House Social Rooms. Thursday at 7 30 p m Sunday School teachers meet in Parish House Room 1, choir practice at 8 15 p m.
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