Ministers Have Their Gripes Too
New York AP humor column cites ministers venting over money sermons and parish quirks. Jokes cover deficits, dress, bingo, church picnics, and ministers’ families, reflecting light satire on ecclesiastical life.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1961
Page
12
Sermon Theme at St Luke Prebyterian A Call to Youth
The Rev Robert Vander Hart will lead the 1030 a m worship service at St Luke Presbyterian with the sermon titled A Call to Youth Church school gathers at 930 a m for instruction and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vander Hart
Church School
Riches Through Christ's Poverty in Salvation Army Sermon
Brig Chesley Young of The Salvation Army reflects on 2 Corinthians 8 9 and the Lord Jesus Christ who was rich yet became poor to make believers rich in grace and favor He humbled himself endured poverty and sacrifice to lift the lowly and grant peace to the sons of God in a sermon on spiritual wealth over worldly riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Lord Jesus Christ
King of
Glory
Adam
Calvary
Earth
Next Week Church Activities Schedule Reader
A compact listing of church group meetings for the coming week. Anglus and choirs at First Methodist, youth and adult sessions at several churches, Boy Scouts and Bible studies at St Pauls, Zion Lutheran, Bethlehem Lutheran, First Baptist and other congregations with times ranging from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with a Saturday lineup of catechism and choir events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witneses
First Methodist
Wesley
Trenton Mt Olivet
Trenton
Mt. Olivet Presbyteran
First Church of Christ, Scien
Zion Lutheran
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed
Bethlehem Lutheran — League
First Baptist
Board of Christian Education
Temple
Pan
Zion Lushberon
Bethlehem Lutheran
Four Youths To Conduct Service At St Pauls Church
Four senior high youths will lead worship at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church 114 Broad St tomorrow. Miss Marleen Apple Miss Susan Davies Ted Brown and John Warner speak on Into all the World Together. Youth Choir sings Beautiful Savior with Miss Gail Faosnauch as soloist. Donald Euverard directs the choir. Gerald O Connor leads the Youth Sunday program for the youth department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Broad St
Marleen Apple
Susan Davies
Ted ‘Brown
John Warner
Frances DeBolt
Robbie Fasterling
Elizabeth Woodrey
Lee Dennis
David Krebs
Larr Krebs
Marlin Krebs
Robert Line
Steve J
Jerry Wissman
St Pauls Evangelical Observes National Youth Sunday
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed will observe National Youth Sunday during 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. worship services. Church school sessions are set for 9:15 a.m. at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Youth Sunday Observance At Avalon Cumberland Church
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church hosts Youth Sunday with Rev. M. A. Alexander speaking. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m, worship at 10 45 a m, and evening service at 7 00 p m highlighting youth as a worthy investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Young Peoples
WPFB
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church
M. A. Alexander
Franklin First Presbyterian Youth Sunday Service
Franklin First Presbyterian Church invites all for Youth Sunday with Carl Siegwarth Jr speaking at the 10 30 a m worship service following the morning school session at 9 15 a m The event centers on youth ministry and church leadership activities with emphasis on community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Siegwarth Jr
Christian Science Lesson Sermon On Love
The article notes a Sunday Christian Science service focusing on the theme Love and the fuller comprehension of God as Love. It highlights readings from the Bible, including 1 John 4 9 stating that God sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Second Baptist Missionary Day Observed at 10:45
Second Baptist observes Missionary Day during the 10:45 a m worship service with Rev Gentry Worth of Tabernacle Baptist Church Dayton as guest speaker. American flag presented to the church by Robert Frazier of W F W Hunter Clark Post 6405 and Christian flag presented by Mrs R F Hans Missionary Society president. Sunday schools at 9:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry Worth
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Dayton
Robert Frazier
W. F. W. Hunter Clark
R. F. Hans
The
Missionary Society
Youth to Lead ELB Church Worship Services
ELB Church youth will participate in the 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. worship services with a lineup including Carolyn Quiett Cindi Graff Linda Morris Greg Smith Bill Mason Jerry Gutshall Darrell Stats and David Dearth. The Youth Fellowship Choir provides music and the Youth Quartet consisting of Penny Duvall Sharon Melampy Dave Trout and Frank Troutvine will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Quiett
Cindi Graff
Linda Morris
Greg Smith
Bill Mason
Jerry Gutshall
Darrell Stats
David Dearth
Youth Fellowship
Penny Duvall
Sharon Melampy
Dave Trout
Frank Troutvine
Monroe Methodist Youth Week Theme Service Observance
Monroe Methodist sets Youth Week at 10 30 a m with the theme Into all the World Together. Participants include Donna Hammond Daniel Shull Marie Saylor Patty South Sue Oliver Ruth Shull and John Hazleton. Lucille Holliday to speak at 6 p m Family Night and present slides on the inner city missions program at Wesley Child Care Center Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hammond
Daniel Shull
Marie Saylor
Patty South
Sue Oliver
Ruth Shull
John Hazelton
Lucille Holliday
Wesley Child Care Center
Cincinnati
Guest speaker for World Service Day at Lnion Chapel
Miss Herminia Trinidad from the Philippine Islands will speak at the 10 30 a m World Service Day observance. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m and the Rev C W Hatfield will lead the 7 30 p m service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herminia Trinidad
Philippine Islands
C. W. Hatfield
Musical Program Planned by New Era Baptist Church
The New Era Baptist Church will present a musical program tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Friendship Baptist Church 1319 Walnut St. The Usher Board sponsors the event with David Green as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Era Baptist Church
Friendship Baptist Church
Walnut St
Usher Board
David Green
Bethlehem Lutheran Pastor Bergdall Speaks on Unprofitable Servants
Bethlehem Lutheran Church announces Pastor Paul D. Bergdall will address the sermon Unprofitable Servants at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship services. Sunday school is scheduled for 9:15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran
Paul D. Bergdall
First Baptist Sermon Theme Set by Rev Walter Weber
The Rev. Walter Weber will preach at 10 30 a m service with the theme You are Gods Temple at First Baptist. Church school starts at 9 19 am and will precede the worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Walter Weber
Wors
Source
Zion Lutheran To Hear Sermon On Unfair Labor Practices
During the 10 30 a m service on Septuagesima Sunday the pastor William C Calvert will speak on Some Unfair Labor Practices A special council meeting will follow the service Sunday school is at 915 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Calvert
iSunday School
St John’s Sneaker Named for Holy Name Breakfast Speaker
Ray Witte society president Fred Schoettle announces guest speaker for St John’s Catholic Church Holy Name Society breakfast. Indiannapolis layman from Indiana will address after 8:15 am Mass on Feb 12. attendees meet in church basement at 4:00 pm. Reservations via society members after Masses Feb 4 or 5. Schoettle honored with Knights awards for Catholic action. longtime Indianapolis resident and interfaith advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's Catholic Church
Holy Name Sohan
Ray Witte
Fred J. Schoettle
Fron Indiangnosis
Holy Name Ines
Angelo Amatu'li Schwettie
Schoettle
Knights of Columbus
Indianapolis
State Council of the Knights of Columbus
Indiana
St. Gregory
John XXIII
United States Rubber Co
Schoettier
Sehoetie
Word Records Turns Religion Into a Music Ministry
A Texas company converts family record players into pulpit and choir lofts and reports strong financial growth. Word Records, led by Darrell F. McCracken, has expanded to more than 60 artists and $5 million in yearly business selling religious recordings through a network of distributors and subsidiaries. The label emphasizes a ministry using sound to influence society, with products like the Word Audio Library and the Hymnbook series, spanning hymns, gospel, and choir performances from groups such as the Baylor University Chapel Choir and the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Word Records
Darrell F. McCracken
McCracken
Baylor University
Waco
Jesus Christ
F Word
Awlio Record Library Co
Word Record Distributing Co
Word
Audrey Mieir
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Flo Price
Temple
Baylor University Chapel Choir
Tombone
Bible study and services at Gideon Road church
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road holds Bible study at 11 am. Charles Rickman will speak on Gods Nature at the 10 30 am worship and on Spiritual Gifts at the 730 pm service. Holy Communion will be celebrated at 1150 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At &H
Charles Rickman
First Presbyterian Youth Sunday Observance Planned
The church observes Youth Sunday with services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Speakers include Rick Pieters Martin Galloway and Miss Barb Merrick at the first service and Miss Jeni Wren Miss Carolyn Rowles and Joe Newlin at the second. Church school runs at the same times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Pieters
Martin Galloway
Barb Merrick
Jeni Wren
Carolyn ‘Rowles
Joe Newlin
Calvary Methodist Sunday Service Details Published
Calvary Methodist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 30 am with sermon by Rev Paul McCauley The Wes ley Choir will provide music during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McCauley
Worssip
Wesley Choir
Breadwinner Theme Set for Presbyterian Sermons
Blue Ball Presbyterian will focus the sermons on The Breadwinner by the Rev. William Winch at 8:30 and 10:30 A M worship services. iChurch school is scheduled for 9:50 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winch
iChurch School
Youth Sunday Observance at Mt Olivet Presbyterian Trenton
The Trenton Mt Olivet Presbyterian Church will hold a 10 am Youth Sunday with the theme Youth's Christian Responsibility. Speakers include Miss Jerry Alexander from Sunday School and Miss Teresa Spivey, with prayer by Ronny Jones and contributions from the Rivera family. Sunday school starts at 9:40 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Alexander
Teresa Spivey
Ronny Jones
Bom
Edevare Rivera
Methodist services feature Dr Cryer sermon series
First Methodist Church announces worship at 9 and 10 30 a m with Dr Donald Cryer speaking on Jesus Christ is Lord The second in a series of lectures on alcoholism will be given at the same hours with Judge J T Lamb as speaker Church school also at 9 and 10 90 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cryer
Jesus Christ
Lord
J. T. Lamb
Youth Week program at First Christian Church
In observance of Youth Week Miss Joyce Tedrow and Miss Janet Shaffer will speak during the 9:15 a.m. worship service with Ray Cox and Jeff Gilbreath participating. Music will be by the Chi Rho Choir. Church school follows at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Tedrow
Janet Shaffer
Ray Cox
Jeff Gilbreath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hal Boyle
New York
Rotary Club
Daday
St. Luke Presbyterian
Chesley Young
Salvation Army
Angelus
St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed
First Christian
Franklin First Presbyterian
St. Paul's
Bethlehem Lutheran — Bible Study
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jackson Lane
Robert Hall
the Riley Family
Frank E. Sowards
Burbank Avenue
Christian Science
Second Baptist
ELB
Monroe Methodist
Lnion
St. John’s
United Home Life Insurance Co
Fred Schoettle
Religious Records
Charles Stafford
Associated Press
Texas
Church OF Christ
Gideon Road
First Presbyterian
Calvary Methodist
Blue Ball Presbyterian
F. Eppling Reinartz
United Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Columbia, S.C
Reinartz
Leo F. Reinartz
Middletown
Tree Steel Corp
Crawford Street
First Church of God
R. C. Caudill
J. Herschel Caudill
David Grubbs
Kingsport
Church of God
Kingsport, Tenn
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