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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1948
Page
5
The Scribes were Israel’s lawyers preachers and magistrates while the Pharisees stood for strict ritual purity and resistance to idolatry. Jesus criticized many for formalism, pride, and neglect of the spirit of the law. A humble Publican contrasted with the self righteous Pharisee, teaching true religious humility.
O D Johns of Jackson Tennessee will speak each evening for two weeks at the Church of Christ on Gideon Road. Devotions and prayer begin at 8 p.m. with Bible study at 9 30 a m and a sermon at 10 15 a m. Communion follows at 11 15 a m.
Calvary Church plans a 9 15 a m Sunday gathering led by J F Seibold with a 10 30 a m worship and a sanctuary re dedication service. Speakers William Housh Sr Mrs Millard Bechtel and Kendell Shaffer discuss My Dreams for Calvary with a short pastor meditation. Midweek prayer 8 p m Wednesday and August 3 official board meeting. W S C S study at Sunset Park August 6 bring a covered dish. In rain, meeting moves to Ms Tom Leight home 2500 North Ave.
Meadowlawn Church of God holds services with Rev. Francis B. Cummins preaching mornings on The Double Portion and evenings on Crowding into Hell. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m features a debate on young people in the church. Cottage prayer at 1516 Meadow Ave Saturday night. Midweek praise service Thursday at 7 30 p m.
United Presbyterian will hold Sunday school at 9 30 a.m under Goebel Salyer superintendent. The 10 30 a.m service features guest minister Rev Paul Duncan from Morning Sun Ohio preaching The More Excellent Way. Mrs Harry Wheeler directs the choir with Mrs Goebel Conrad on organ. Y P C U meets at 6 30 p.m.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m directed by Harry S Bailey superintendent The Rev Frank E Sewards will give both morning and evening messages Morning worship begins at 10 45 and evening worship at 7 30 A midweek prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m
The Rev. M. E. Clay will deliver a message on The Stewardship of Giving at 10 30 a m. Music director Miss Opal Rose leads seasonal singing. James Conrad oversees Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Baruch, a Courageous Scribe as lesson topic. Micky Sabo directs senior youth 6 45 p m. Mrs. Margaret Snodgrass supervises Juniors at 6 45 p m. Mr. Clay speaks on Heaven and how to get there at 7 30 p m. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m Worship with a friendly people in a spiritual atmosphere.
New Hope Baptist schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m on Baruch The Scribe lesson. Superintendent Robert Barber leads. Morning worship at 10 45 with Senior Choir and Gospel Chorus. Dr S C Richards preaches Trusting God in Spite Of Trials. Evening B Y P V I at 6 pm. Evening worship 7 45 with Gospel Chorus Rev H C Taylor preaches. River of Jordan Choir plans a concert at First Baptist Church. public invited.
Oakland Presbyterian will hold Sunday school from 9:15 to 10:15 directed by superintendent Edward Stigler. The sanctuary service at 10:30 will be conducted by Rev. Richard E. Moore with the sermon titled Together. Next Sunday his topic will be Alone.
The Rev. Kenneth S. Learey comes back from Lakeside to lead a 10 30 a m worship with the sermon Words With Wings in the summer series. Guest organist Mrs Paul Ruth and soloist Mrs Edwin Barker participate as the Lakeside Chautauqua season winds down.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church with superintendent Cumberland O. E. Conner holds worship at 10 45 a m A duet by Betty and Dorothy De Frates with Charmaine Margerum at piano Pastor Rev G F Carter will deliver the message The Beholding Christ Young people service starts at 7 p m with Richard Osborne presiding
Morning worship and holy communion at 10 30 a m with prelude by Mrs. Herbert Duvall and offertory by Drew. Ralph Grimes sings Teach Me To Pray. Sunday school starts 9 30 a m with graded classes. Young People meet 6 30 p m. Boy Scouts meet 7 p m Tuesday. Board of Trustees 8 p m Wednesday. Choir rehearsal Friday 7 39 p m at Miami Valley Chautauqua under Clarence J Aspenleiter for Evangelical United Brethren Day August 8.
The Presbyterian Church in Glendale Ohio welcomes Rev. Thomas Ashley Walker as guest minister for Sunday services. Sermon titled forsake not the works of thine own hands. Mrs. Dale Wiley to replace organist Margaret Clapp on vacation. Mrs Ray Howel to sing The Lord Is My Shepherd. Services start at 9:30 with classes, 10:40 worship in abbreviated summer form. Emergency duties by Rev H Jung in coming week. Deacons postpone meeting to August 8. Spyres meet at 3 at church for Chautauqua picnic.
Grace Baptist Church outlines a full Sunday program with 9 30 a m Sunday school led by Harold Fordyce and James Clark teaching the Adult Bible Class. The lesson is The Unjust Judge and The Blessing of Little Children. At 10 50 a m the pastor delivers a sermon from So Built We The Walls. A baptismal service is at Twin Creeks on Middle Town and Franklin Roads at 3 pm with departure from the church at 2 30 pm. Young People Fellowship starts at 6 30 pm followed by Evangelistic Service at 7 30 pm with subject But When The Fullness Of Time Was Come and special congregational singing.
Tomorrow at 10 15 a m the St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed church holds a 45 minute summer worship. Mrs Harold Conn is organist performing Ave Maria Allegretto to Pastorale and Priest s March. The Senior Choir sings Nature s Anthem of Praise and the Girls Choir sings Praise God In His Holiness. The Rev Harold H Jung speaks on A Christian s Alternative. Bible School at 9 15 a m features Baruch The Scribe with Thy word is a lamp to my feet. Junior and Beginner departments plan devotional, with youth topics Baruch A Courageous Scribe and A Man On Whom God Counted. Choir rehearsals set for Wednesday evening.
The church school begins at 9 30 a m with classes for all. Morning worship at 10 40 a m features guest minister Rev Stalk from Winter Haven Fla. James Young presides. A duet The Lord Is My Light is sung by Mrs Ramsdell and Robert Easton with Mrs E W Jones at piano. Offertory Nate Kunin plays Concerto Adagio. Senior Hi B Y F meets at 5 p m to Gratis for outdoor water melon feed. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 p m. Walter Rogers leads Wednesday prayer 7 30 to 8 p m. Pastor returns and will be in pulpit next Sunday August 8.
Church notices must reach the Church Editor by Thursday after noon to ensure publication. They may be mailed or delivered by courier.
The August 1 1948 Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on God as love with the Golden Text from First John 4 16 and cited correlative passages from Psalms and Science and Health. It emphasizes that Divine Love meets every human need and that dwelling in love means dwelling in God.
All officers and teachers are urged to attend at 10 a.m. for Sunday school opening led by assistant superintendent Henry Driver with a class for each age group. At 11 a.m. Reverend C Walter Warstler will speak on A Dramatic Scene on Mount Olives and outline points of interest related to Jesus life and experiences. Special announcements follow Sunday School.
First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave begins Sunday with 9:15 Bible School, 10:15 worship led by minister W D Brock and organist Mrs Eugene Mack. Holy Communion follows sermon titled Dividends From Unawareness. Abbreviated summer schedule ends about 11. Loyal Women Class picnic at Armco Park Tuesday. Loyal Friends Class supper at Mrs Kenneth Lowe home 2005 Wilbraham Dr Tuesday evening August 3.
Second Baptist Second Baruch The Scribe convenes at 9 30 a m under W C Herndon. Morning worship at 11 led by deacons with Gospel Chorus and two choirs. Rev T M Campbell pastor delivers the sermon. B Y P U meets at 6 p m Miss Inez Foster president. Evening worship at 7 45 p m with singing groups. Bible Study Tuesday. Choir No 2 rehearses Tuesday. Gospel Chorus rehearses Thursday 7 30 p m. Senior choir Friday evening.
Mt Zion Baptist announces sunrise prayer at 6 a.m. worship, Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Rev F H Hampton pastor delivers the sermon Living A Profitable Christian Life with music by the junior and senior choirs.
A long church directory lists dozens of congregations with service times across Middletown. Entries include St John Roman Catholic Rev John Oberlander and Rev James F Frommeyert with masses, Woodlawn Ave Garfield St services, First United Brethren Haltimore St, Holiness, Church of God Lakeside, Salvation Army, Bet Sholem, Union Baptist, Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren, Poinsettia area missions, and many others with Sunday School times, morning and evening worship, youth programs, prayer meetings, and special events. Individual pastors and addresses are noted alongside service schedules for multiple denominations.
Pastor Rev A M Wilson leads at Glenmore Hill with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m On Sept 10 timetable includes 8 8 8 30 pm NPSs and evangelistic service at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 pm Conflicting items in text kept as listed times may reflect local church events and weekly schedule plus spiritual gatherings
At 3:30 p.m. BY PU will meet and at 6:30 p.m. evening events follow. Evening worship will begin at 8 p.m. This notice outlines timing for the day and the worship service start.
Union Baptist Church announces a morning service with baptism at 10 30 a m and the Lord's Supper observed. Deacons lead devotions as the senior choir provides music. B Y P U meets 6 30 p m with Mrs Sallie Ferguson in charge and 7 30 p m with Rev Robinson delivering the message. Midweek service is at 8 p m Wednesday.
Pastor Rev W Bryan Green leads Morning Worship at 9 00 am and Evening Service at 8 00 pm at Route 4 Kiester 4 Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church. Sabbath School at 11 30 am and 9 00 am Sunday Graded Sunday School 9 00 am Morning Worship 10 30 am Children 6 25 pm Teens and Twenties Fellowship 7 00 pm Church Night midweek prayer and services listed. Missionary volunteer posting in Banaita Room Friday evening.
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