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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1949
Page
3
The note of confidence in God runs through the Psalms and Romans 8 as a core conviction. The writer urges living with Christ through Scripture to know Him as truly as the Psalmist did in danger and doubt.
The Bible School hour starts at 9 15 a m with J B Gividen as superintendent. The Rev W D Brock will deliver the sermon Light for Our Faith at 10 15 a m with Holy Communion following. The Loyal Women's Class meets Tuesday at Armco Park replacing the regular home meeting of Mrs Yount.
Calvary Methodist Church will convene at 15 a.m for Holy Communion Sunday with a 10 30 a m worship service. Reverend Fletcher E Shoup will use In Love and Charity as his sermon topic. Jane Heck will be the soloist and Mrs Earl Moore will play the organ. Dorcas Circle of W S C S will meet at 1336 Manchester Ave Tuesday at 2 p m. Finance Steward ship Committee will meet at 6 30 p m for a dinner meeting. The financial program will be discussed and members urged to attend. Prayer service will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The Bible school meets at 9 30 a m to study Trust in the Lord is the Only Security. The 10 40 a m service features Christ the Saviour and Lord is the One Solution. Youth and Adult Groups at 7 30 a m and the United Song service at 8 15 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m. Women’s Missionary Society convenes Thursday 2 p m.
Monroe Smith will lead Sunday school at 9 30. Deacons conduct devotions at 11 00 with music by junior and senior choirs. Rev F H Hampton will preach. B Y P U meets at 6 30 with Willie Bankston presiding. Evening service at 8 00 features the pastor's sermon.
Sunday 9 15 a m Sunday school Psalms of Trust. Deacons lead devotions at 10 45 a m service. Sermon by Rev Joseph Pate at 11 a m. Evening service 7 30 p m. Monday 7 p m Star Light Willing Workers and Women's Guild meet. Choir rehearsal Tuesday. Weekly prayer meeting 7 p m. Missionary Society Thursday 6 30 p m.
The church school convenes at 9 30 a m and morning worship follows at 10 45 a m with Elder Russell Rockwell in charge. The 7 30 p m sermon will be delivered by Lloyd Adams of Columbus who is a missionary.
Grace Baptist Church hosts Dr. Fred Donnaldson missionary guest speaker at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. led by Harold Fordyce. 10:45 a.m. sermon by Rev. Howard Lear on What is Scriptural Baptism. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. title When the Devil Brings Fire Down from Heaven. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. topic The Second Coming of Christ.
New Hope Baptist will start Sunday school at 9 30 am on Prayers of Confession led by Mrs Bertha Webb. Morning service at 10 45 am features the senior and junior choirs and a sermon Father Forgive Them by Dr S C Richards. B T U meets at 6 pm followed by 7 30 pm evening worship.
Second Baptist will hold Sunday school at 9 30 under W S Herndon, lesson Psalms of Trust. Morning worship at 11 with devotional by deacons and music by the Gospel Chorus and two choirs. Pastor T M Campbell will speak on Ye Will Not. B Y P U at 6 and evening service at 8. Sunshine Circle monthly meeting Tuesday. choir no 2 rehearsal. Mid week prayer Wednesday Gospel Chorus rehearsal Thursday. senior choir rehearsal Friday.
Tomorrow at 10 30 a m the First Methodist Church hosts Dr William F Quillian of Ohio Wesleyan University Philosphy and Religion as guest speaker for a busy summer schedule Mrs Paul Ruth organist and Mr Herbert Frantz soloist participate A nursery is provided during worship with 9 30 family classes The Keystone and Adult Bible Classes hear Mrs John Schwigar of Dayton born in Russia The Rev Kenneth S Learey returns next Sunday after vacation.
Union Baptist church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Psalms of Trust lesson Morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev Robert L Robinson theme I Am Determined music by the senior choir and Union Baptist Chorus directed by Israel Hughes and Mrs Katie Hardiman Evening service at 8 p m Missionary Society meeting Friday at the church at 7 p m
First Sunday school opens at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages. William Saunders will teach the adult Bible class. Morning worship follows at 10:45 a.m. Interim pastor Dr. Don T. Tullis speaks on Afraid of Your Shadow and George Freeman serves as soloist for the offertory.
The Church of the Brethren schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. C. W. Warstler will speak on the topic The Sow er. There will be no evening service.
The Church of God Tabernacle will hold evangelistic services at 7:30 p.m. daily from July 31 to August 7. The Rev. W. D. Woosley will conduct the services at the church.
The Rev. W. E. Ballinger preaches at the morning service at Monroe Methodist Church on the topic The Seven Pillars of American Democracy. The sermon addresses foundational ideals guiding the nation and church.
AP reports Toledo riders face higher fares as bus and streetcar tickets rise to five tokens for 45 cents. The price increases follow a 40 cent level two years ago with three smaller boosts since.
Church announcements must reach the editor by Thursday after noon to ensure publication. Mail or courier delivery is accepted.
There will be no 8 a.m. service tomorrow. Summer Church School meets at 9:30 a.m. with a visual program on The Little Cloud. At 11 a.m. morning prayer William Rathman, lay reader, will read the sermon Servants of Righteousness.
First Baptist Church Alva led by Superintendent Taylor will run church school at 9:30 a.m. Rev John I Parr will preach at 10:40 a.m. The Hi groups plans announced at church school. Wednesday prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Church softball team under Ben Worcester plays in church league at Barnitz Field Friday at 6:15 p.m.
The 10 15 a m service at St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed features organist Mrs Harold Conn playing Al bum Left by Schumann and Andante from Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. Senior choir members sing In the Night Christ Came Walking. Guest soloist Mrs Winifred Sabo performs O Troubled Heart Be Still. The sermon is The Hunger for God. Bible School at 9 15 observes Building Fund Sunday with orchestra directed by Edwin Bleedow and singing led by Mrs Robert Gloeckler.
The Gideon Road Church of Christ schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 20 a m with sermons by Wayne Dunn Sr and Hubert Brandenburg. A basket social is planned at Armco Park after services. A Wednesday Bible study is set for 7 p m. Legal Notice announces sealed bids for a spreader box and power weed burner in Middletown Ohio with a July 30 deadline. proposals require corporate or personal details and a $50 bid bond.
The Christian Science Sunday Lesson in all churches centers on Love with the Golden Text urging perfection comfort and peace. Correlative Bible verses and Science and Health quotes emphasize God as Love that dwells in believers and in all.
The First Church of God lays out Sunday school at 9 30 a m with buses to Mayfield Maple Park and Clifton Farms under Tude Barker Ray Hudson and Asa Downing General superintendent Thomas Howard and assistants Ralph Evans and Clyde L Cruse Dr R C Caudill preaches at 10 30 a m on Does The Bible Teach an Un known Tongue Music by Rev Duane White Nellivene Fugate at organ and Edris H DeHart at piano Youth Service Saturday at 7 45 p m led by Rev White with Elaine Pegg Evans Margaret Armitage Tresia Sebastian discussion on Hell spiritual or literal Wednesday 7 45 p m session led by Dr Caudill Camp Meeting at Springfield Route 40 starts August 12.
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg hold morning services with a midsummer Christmas Tree program at 9 30. Sunday school at Pleasant Ridge starts 10 30 led by James Crout. Jacksonburg Sunday school begins 9 30 with Desmond Stamper and Florence Wilson as superintendents. The sermon at 10 30 is Light for the Lamps. Quarterly conference at Jacksonburg Sunday 8 p m with Rev L M Hohn presiding. Brotherhood meeting at Pleasant Ridge Wednesday 8 p m with Rev H H Jung as speaker.
The Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with James Conrad in charge The Rev M E Clay preaches at 10 30 am on The Holy Spirit Youth and evening services follow Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 pm Legal notice 1060sealed bids for one ton truck chassis due August 9 1949 at the Middletown City Engineer office Also bid for one used 1938 Ford Explorer no 420908 Bid forms plans and specs available Room 311 City Building bidders must file 50 cash bond and may be rejected with bond returned if not awarded
A compiled schedule lists weekly services and Sunday school times for multiple congregations in Middletown. Entries include First Baptist, Grace Baptist, Zion Baptist, New Era Baptist, New Hope Baptist, Second Baptist, Union Baptist, Greek Orthodox, First Evangelical United Brethren, and Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren with addresses, pastors, and weekly worship, prayer, and youth activities.
Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave lists pastor L Francis Scheffler, Bible school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m evening service 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Crusaders for Christ meet Saturdays at 7 30 p m. Church of Christ at 405 Gideon Road led by Wayne Dunn Sr minister offers Bible study 9 30 a m Sunday worship 10 20 a m communion 11 30 a m singing practice 7 45 p m, midweek Bible study Wednesday 7 p m. First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave with Rev W D Brock provides Bible school 9 15 a m morning worship 10 30 a m Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 2000 Central Ave lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8 p.m. The reading room is open daily except Sundays and holidays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Crawford First Church of God led by Dr. R C Caudill offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton St pastor Rev D A Biggs holds Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m evening service at 6 p m with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m Meadowlawn Church of God at 1628 Smith St pastor Rev F B Cummins has Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m Thursday prayer and cottage prayer meetings with Saturday 7 30 p m services also listed.
The Church of the Brethren at 705 Moore Street led by the Rev. C W Warstler schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. Bible study and prayer meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The Church of the Ascension lists services and groups: Rev. Hughes Garvin rector. Holy Communion at 8 am. Church school 9:30 am. Sermon 11 am. Young People's Fellowship 7 pm. Ascension Junior League 7 pm. Men's Club first Monday. Women's Guild second Tuesday. Vincent Society third Thursday.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed at 114 South Broad St lists Bible school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 15 a m Wednesday Girls Choir 6 30 p m Senior Choir 7 30 p m Saturday Catechetical instruction 9 30 a m led by Rev Harold H Jung.
Reth Sholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave posts Friday night service time Friday night service and Saturday morning service. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. Hebrew school runs Monday to Thursday 4 to 6 p.m.
Church school at 9 30 am worship at 10 45 am Zion League 6 30 pm evening worship 7 30 pm schedule listed for 2025 readings and services at Logan Avenue church
Bethlehem area churches including Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Zion United Lutheran Bethel AMF Calvary Methodist First Methodist Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist announce Sunday schools mornings worship and evening services. Activities and midweek programs noted for each parish.
The First Church of the Naza on Columbia Avenue lists Rev. M. E. Clay as pastor. Sunday school begins at 9 30 am with morning worship at 10 30 am and N Y P S at 6 30 pm. Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm and Wednesday midweek service also at 7 30 pm.
Fidel C. Holiday serves as pastor at 1219 Young Street. Prayer at 6 am. Sunday school at 10 am. Morning worship at 11 30 am. Afternoon and evening services follow with altar prayer and testimony at 7 30 pm.
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Oakland Presbyterian United Presbyterian all publish Sunday schedules including Sunday school and morning worship times. First Presbyterian lists services with pastor Dr D D Tullis and junior youth group. Wednesday prayer and choir meetings noted at several churches.
Holy Trinity Church in Manchester and Clark, St John Roman Catholic on Curtis and First, St Mary on Central Ave, and St Peter Claver on Eighth Ave are listed with pastors and service times. Low Masses at 6:30 am 8:15 am 11:30 am, High Mass Benediction 10 am, Rosary and Benediction, and weekday Masses around 7 am. Holy Day Mass times include early morning and evening slots.
Citadel South Canal Street led by Captain Kenneth D Sharp offers Sunday school at 9 45 am worship at 11 am Young People's group at 6 45 pm an open air service at 7 pm and a salvation meeting at 8 pm Garfield Mission at 1404 Garfield Street runs Sunday school at 10 am worship at 6 30 pm Young People's at 7 63 pm and midweek service at 7 30 pm Rolling Mill Park Outpost at Finley Avenue and Pershing Street with Mrs Clella Stamper as superintendent conducts church school at 10 am and Friday prayer at 8 pm Miltonville Outpost Miltonville Ohio led by Mrs Kenneth D Sharp has Sunday school at 10 am holiness meeting at 11 am and Friday service at 8 pm.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 48 North Broad Street holds Sabbath school at 1 30 p m and a church service at 3 00 p m An additional missionary meeting is listed in Barnita room at U M C A on Friday at 8 15 p m Elder Orvel Canada serves as pastor
A list of area churches with schedules shows Sunday school at 9:30 to 10:30 am, morning worship from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, and evening services or evangelistic events through the week. Each congregation names its pastor and weekly prayer and youth activities.
Listings for Blueball Presbyterian Elk Creek Baptist Franklin First Baptist Greenbush FE U B Church Monroe Methodist Peastown Community Church Trenton Mennonite Church Trenton Nazarene Church Union Chapel EUB and West Elkton EUB outline pastors Sunday school times morning worship and other services across multiple towns in Ohio with weekly youth and prayer gatherings noted.
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