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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1978
Page
2
Barbara Crouse recalls tent revivals from her Kansas boyhood and how music shaped her faith. She describes dedicating her talent to the Lord at age 15, then decades of praise-filled service as organist, choir director, and musician, noting God’s guidance even in perceived failures.
The Rev. L. C. Bennett, pastor of United Missionary Baptist Church, marks his second anniversary with services from tomorrow through July 30. He studied at Wilberforce and Ohio State, earning a 1972 BS and a 1976 MDiv, and is pursuing a doctorate. Anniversary events feature several nearby pastors and churches through July 30, with a Sunday talk by Rev. Alvin Richardson and guest Rev. Donald Thompson.
Middletown Women's Agion Fellowship begins a six week Bible study series titled The Sword of the Spirit The sessions meet Tuesdays 9 45 to noon at 1050 Lane West Middletown Women of any faith or race may attend free of charge Prayer focus is planned with no child care provided Attendees should bring their own Bibles
In Watts, the Agape Movement runs the Agape International Training program where 29 young adults live with black families, study and volunteer in churches and community centers for 32 months. The goal is to build resilience and equip trainees for field work abroad. Since inception, 86 have completed the Watts program and moved to assignments in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America and the Middle East.
The Mount Zion Baptist Church at 1000 Yankee Road hosts a meeting tomorrow at 4 p.m. to introduce their new pastor Dr. Paul L. Whitfield and his family, succeeding the late Rev. James Howell. Refreshments follow, sponsored by the Busy Bee Club.
Middletown Chapter of the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International hosts a 7 p.m. dinner meeting at the Manchester Inn on July 28 with speaker Dr. Donald R. Ford, osteopathic physician in family practice and founder of New Life Medical Center. Reservations are $5 per person. call 746-1824 or 423-9045 or 423-9153 by Tuesday.
The Journal invites all Middletown area persons clergy and laity to submit religion oriented columns for the Sawdust Trail which appears each Saturday on church pages. Submissions may cover faith experiences or positive statements about faith up to about 250 words. Inquiries go to Sandy Pawelkoski at The Journal.
Multiple local congregations plan Sunday worship and Sunday school at various times. Monroes United Methodist features Pastor Lewis H Theodore in a Beatitudes sermon with Sally Lamphier solo and nursery care. First United Methodist hosts Pastor Stacy A Evans in family worship. Bethlehem Lutheran, Christ United Methodist, St Luke United Presbyterian, First Baptist, First Church of Christ Scientist, First Christian, United Presbyterian, Union Chapel United Methodist, St Pauls United Church of Christ, Mount Olivet United Presbyterian, Messiah Lutheran and other churches list sermon topics, service times, and Sunday school start times including nursery provisions.
The Rev John A Stubbs United Presbyterian executive, son of Mrs L T Stubbs, will preach tomorrow at Faith United Methodist Church Baltimore Street and Philadelphia Avenue in a Sons of Faith series. He speaks on The Redemption of the Lord at 8 15 and 10 30 am with a youth sponsored reception after the second service. He has served as missionary in Egypt 1958 63 and pastor in Harrisville Camden Wheeling and Pittsburgh and has been chaplain at Ohio Valley Medical Center. He and wife Jean have three sons and a daughter. Sunday school is at 9 25.
Red Lion United Methodist Church marks its 125th anniversary with a full day schedule beginning at 7 a.m. including prayer, singing, and a solo by Thelma Senften, breakfast at 7:45, worship at 9:30 with Dr. John Armentrout, solos by Cathy Smith and Marcus Mote, Sunday school at 10:45, a carry-in dinner at 1 and a 2:30 program with a church history, letters from former pastors, and remarks by Rev. David Sisson succeeding Rev. Harry Sinks.
Roger J. Gupton owner of NEWS Realty Co. in Bloomington Minnesota will speak at Harlan Park Church of God 2216 Wilbraham Road tomorrow during the 11 am and 6 pm services Gupton active in his church did missionary work in Alaska with Indians and Eskimos He started the business with two licensed agents now over 100 work there most are born again Christians and many joined while employed there He also conducts seminars for overseas servicemen per invitation from the Church of God Servicemen's Department.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church on S Broad Street will host a vacation Bible school Monday through Friday from 9 30 to 11 45 a m The theme will be Hosanna Children ages 3 through grade 5 are eligible to enroll.
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