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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1977
Page
2
Pastor Charles Fisher of Riverside Baptist Chapel in Franklin reflects on the lure of wealth and the Bible as true life. He cites Maltbie D. Babcock’s quote and argues enduring peace comes from spiritual life granted by Christ, not material riches.
The Rev. Avery D. Post, elected president of the United Church of Christ, urged a return to discipline in theology worship and teaching while preserving the churchs activist stance on racism sexism unemployment and civil rights. Delegates criticized discrimination against gays and urged an end to scripture used to justify prejudice amid reactions to a homosexual rights repeal.
Robby Ball Juan Salazar and Ron Vigil, three severely burned boys, returned to Ora Oliver Elementary wearing burn masks and protective suits after a methane sewer explosion. They faced stares but found support as classmates adjusted and teasing faded.
The United Gospel Singers of Dayton will present a sacred music concert tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Emmanuel Baptist Church 1220 Young Street to support the churchs Guild Girls program.
The senior usher board of Second Baptist Church will host its 46th annual observance tomorrow at 5 p.m. at 116 S. Verity Parkway. The program features the Pilgrim Baptist Church male chorus from Hamilton and speaker Rev. Donald Jordan.
A special program will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m in behalf of the usher board of the First Church of God. The service takes place at the church located at 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street.
Nan M. Gooch of Dayton, Welfare Advocacy branch manager and local political participant, will speak at 3:30 p m tomorrow at Mt Zion Baptist Church 1000 Yankee Road marking the closing of the churchs annual Men and Women's Day themed Together Is Better Local music will accompany the event Gooch a Dunbar High School alum Ohio State University attendee and Ball State University graduate has led and supported several Dayton area community and church initiatives and was named in the Bicentennial memorial edition of Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans She has two children and five grandchildren Chairs are Miss Kathy and Joe Mack.
Franklin reports a free showing of Blood on the Mountain at Riverside Baptist Chapel 118 W Eighth St tomorrow at 7 30 pm. Don Murray stars as a man guiding two escapees who kidnap a couple in a pursuit by police, centering on the death of an innocent man for a guilty one.
Services First Church of Christ Scientist and multiple area churches list morning sermons. Speakers include Rev. Paul A. Remick at First Christian, Rev. Lewis H Thompson at Faith United Methodist, Rev. J O Buckner at Mt Zion Baptist, Rev. David B Cottrill at Christ United Methodist, Dr. G Walter Weber at First Baptist, Dr. Robert E Lodwick at Mt Olivet United Presbyterian, Rev W Curtis Lee at St Pauls United Church of Christ, Rev Robert W Ward at First United Presbyterian, and Pastor Stacy Evans at First United Methodist. Church schools run 9:00 to 9:25 a.m. in many churches with morning services at 8:15 to 11 a.m.
A vacation Bible school will be held at Bible Methodist Church 1701 Columbia Ave Monday through Friday from 9 30 to 11 30 a m each day. Open to children 4 to 13, the program closes with a Friday 7 30 p m performance for parents where crafts and learned material will be shown.
The First Church of the Nazarene at 215 S Sutphin St will dedicate a new multipurpose building at the 10 40 a m service tomorrow Dr W H Lewis general superintendent will officiate and district superintendent Dr Dallas Baggett will take part A covered dish dinner will follow the service.
A Southeast Asia arts and crafts fair will be staged at First United Presbyterian Church on Central Avenue July 16 to 17. Sponsored by Middleton native Jay Johnson and his wife Jean, the event features furniture jewelry brassware and art with a slide presentation on craft methods. Hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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