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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1948
Page
5
A reflective piece tracing God’s progressive revelation from Creator to the merciful God of Love. It argues standing for God means upright character, just yet compassionate action, and courage in crises like persecution and conformity. Daniel is offered as a model of fearless faith.
Meadowlawn Church of God will hold Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Meadows and Mrs Baby with potential teacher shortages due to the International Camp Meeting in Anderson Ind All teachers able to attend should be present Rev Carl E Reynolds will deliver the morning sermon and the 7 30 p m evangelistic hour delivering his farewell message as pastor Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m directed by Miss Ashcraft Cottage prayer service is set for Saturday evening
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces the Sunday school topic Esther's Zeal for Her Pea. The session convenes at 9:30 a.m. under Harry S. Bailey. Morning worship begins 10:45 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Frank E. Sowards will deliver both messages. Midweek prayer is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with Mr. Sowards officiating.
Holy Communion and a morning prayer series mark the church events. The church school summer session runs 9:30 to 11:30 daily through July with a vacation Bible school for grades one through six, open to nonmembers. The rector attends conferences. parish members join youth events at Camp Che Lan and Camp Miami. The Vincent Society meets June 17 at Verity Golf Club House. The Woman's Guild hosts a Silver Tea on June 20 at Mrs. Driscoll’s home.
The Church of the Nazarene hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m with James Conrad as superintendent. Rev M E Clay preaches at 10 30 a m and again on Jesus the Savior. Youth services at 6 45 p m with Junior and Senior Y P S supervision. Evening 7 30 p m singing, Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer, Saturday 7 p m men’s prayer.
Bethlehem Lutheran announces Sunday 10 30 a.m. Holy Communion service with Bible School at 9 15 a.m. Evening services are dismissed until after a Lutheran mass meeting at the Butler County Fair Grounds in September. Onald Hall becomes vicar to Rev H G Schmidt. Vacation Bible School begins Tuesday in Parish House 9 11 30 a.m. for children over five. Teachers and choir meet Thursday evening. Parish House 25th anniversary offering over 1200. Pastor and Dale McCreary will attend the Ohio District Pesce Lutheran Church meeting at Capital University in Columbus Tuesday through Thursday.
Tomorrow at 10 30 a m the second Sunday of the new church year features Rev Kenneth S Learey speaking on Run with Patience The Temple Chorus Choir led by Vivian P Learey closes this season with Open Our Eyes The organ and chimes interludes are played by Esther Hoover Phillips A pulpit editorial outlines summer plans Childress's Church led by Mrs Clifford Cook and Raymond W Youngholds last session for the season at 10 30 a m and vacation hand work planned The Kindergarten-Kirk for preschoolers continues through the summer Sunday season at 10 30 a m Church School attendance crusade continues through December 1948 with full classes through the summer The Youth Fellowship met in classes at 9 30 a m The evening session is discontinued for the school vacation period Registrations are open for the Christian Adventure Camp at Sabina Campgrounds June 27 to July 2 with Mrs Clifford Cook as Dean of Women The Youth Fellowship Institute at Chautauqua August 15 to 21 for high school and college youths Mr and Mrs Ben Roof are counselors Registrations accepted for both camps
Second Baptist Church hosts a full week of activities under Rev. T. M. Campbell with Esther's Zeal for Her People as Sunday school topic at 9 30 a m and Winning With The Word for morning worship at 11 a m The general rally day assessments are requested B Y P U meets at 6 p m with seniors discussing I Am The Truth and juniors Where Summer Is Winter Evening service at 7 45 p m features choir performances Reports from the Building Fund Committee and an official church board meeting Monday Choir No 2 rehearsal Thursday Gospel Chorus practice at 7 30 p m midweek prayer Wednesday and a Friday dinner and friendship gathering prepared by Armco Center ladies.
First Presbyterian Church plans a Children Day program by the church school with songs readers and a speaking choir. Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m, program runs 10 to 11 30 a m, followed by a brief sermon titled This is our Church.
Senior and girls choirs perform sacred pieces and solos including The Earth Is the Lord's and In My Father's House Are Many Mansions. Rev Harold Jung speaks on The Shadow Of A Great Rock. Summer services run 45 to 50 minutes with director E H McCandlish and Rosemary Marlett leading singing. Junior and devotional programs feature Esther themes. Kids open with opening exercises. Family Night Dinner at Armeco Park Tuesday 6 15 with a covered dish. Wednesday includes Girls Choir and Senior Choir rehearsals in church sanctuary.
The Sunday school hour at First Church of Christ in 1914 begins at 9 15 a m led by superintendent J B Gividen. Morning worship at 10 30 features Rev W D Brock with the topic Look At Yourself and music by Mrs Forest Bowman and Mrs Eugene Mack. Evening service starts 7 30 with soloist Mrs Winifred Sabo and choir, topic Does God Honor Us, Holy Communion observed both services. WCTU picnic is Tuesday at 2 pm in Armco Park. father and son banquet in the church basement Wednesday June 16 at 6 30 pm.
The Church of the Brethren schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship hour with three points for Middletown Hamilton contest. Rev. C Walter Warstler speaks at 11 a.m. on The Wedding Garment, second in a New Testament series. Home Builders meet 1:30 to 7 p.m. at Armco Park. supper at 5:30. members bring sandwiches and lemons. No evening services. Vacation Bible School from June 21 to July 2, five days weekly.
United Presbyterian Church of Monroe hosts United Children’s Day with guest speaker Dr. S A Livingston at 10 30 worship service during Bible school at 9 30 am Junior Choir led by Mrs Harry Wheeler and Ruth Conrad on organ Special Elder Trustees and Deacons meeting at 2 30 pm Officers urged to attend Pioneers and Builders meet at 6 30 pm Congregational meeting after morning worship on Sunday June 20
Sunday school convenes at 9 15 a m under Edward Stigler assisted by Mrs O Vice Mrs J L Livzey directs the Children s Day program Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev William Ward sermon The Answer to Man s Greatest Need On Thursday June 18 the Women s Association lawn fete on the church lawn Young people s C E meets at 6 30 p m in the church
Church announcements must reach the desk of the Church Editor by Thursday after noon for publication. They may be mailed or delivered by courier to ensure inclusion.
The Christian ScienceLesson Sermon titled God the Preserver of Man will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on June 13 1948. Golden text from Numbers 6 24 26 offers divine blessing. Citations include I John 4 9 11 and Science and Health 470 detailing God divine Principle and idea as perfect and eternal.
First Baptist Church observs Children’s Day with 10 40 a m worship. Pastor speaks on As A Child. Choirs sing Steal Away and A Children’s Prayer. Organist plays Prayer and Cradle Song. Offertory Der Traum Hauser. Senior Hi YF picnic planned Harmon Park Lebanon. Vacation Church School through Friday with demonstrations Wednesday. House party in Granville planned Thursday to Saturday.
Rev J D Nisewonder will speak on Things I have Learned at Jacksonburg at 9 30 a m Sunday school follows at 10 15 a m with Desmond Stammer as superintendent Children’s Day observed at Pleasant Ridge with Sunday school at 9 30 a m James Crout as superintendent Baptism for children and adults at 10 30 a m Reception of members Fidelity Class meets at Fredrick Lantis home Saturday at 8 p m
Jehovah's Witnesses schedule Bible study Sunday at 7 30 p m at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave using Watchtower magazine as study aid The Tuesday session at 7 30 p m will discuss the establishment of God's Kingdom and ways to prepare for God's service at Kingdom Hall
A composite listing of church services across Middletown notes a variety of congregations and service times. St John Roman Catholic, Trinity Catholic, First United Brethren, Holiness Tabernacle, Church of God Lakeside, Avalon Cumberland, First Pentecostal Gider C Holiday, West Elkton United Brethren, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Salvation Army, Mission, Beth Sholem Congregation, Baptist, Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren, Rolling Mill Park Mission, Poasttown Community Church, Friendship Baptist, Monroe Methodist, with mass times, Sunday schools, worship, and evening programs.
A service meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p m followed by the Theocratic Ministry School at 8 45 p m at Kingdom Hall.
Rev G E Wiggs of the Union Assembly presides with Sunday School at 9:30 a m and evening services at 7:00 p m. Weekday services and choirs listed. St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church led by Rev Harold A Jung offers Bible School at 9:15 a m worship at 10:15 a m and midweek Lenten service at 7:30 p m with catechetical instruction on Saturday mornings.
A dense list of church services appears with ministers and times for many congregations. It lists Grace Baptist Howard Sears and Reuben Pieters among others, plus Calvary Methodist, Central Church of Christ, and more, detailing Sunday School times, worship periods, midweek prayers, and youth gatherings across several streets and neighborhoods.
The notice lists services at SCIENTIST church located at 2000 Central Ave with Sunday School at 9:30 and 9:45 a.m., services at 11:00 a.m., 8:00 p.m. Wednesday testimonials, and a daily reading room near llth Ave and Lincoln St from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Elder T. G. McDonald is pastor. Also notes 2 p.m. Young People meeting and 7:30 p.m. Evening worship.
Nisewander Dines at Pleasant Ridge and Acksonburg hold services at 10 and 11 a.m. Sunday school and preaching alternate. Community Church at 701 Seventeenth Ave. W. hosts 8:00 p.m. evening worship under Pastor W. J. Tucker.
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