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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
5
A Providence Illinois church talk reflects on the Book of Esther, comparing Haman to Hitler and urging Christian action against prejudice. Details include tomorrow worship at 10:15 am, choir offerings, biblical topics for various groups, Holy Communion, a women's guild tea, vestry meeting, and a summer Bible school for children.
First Presbyterian will hold 9:30 a.m. worship with church school led by E C Grier. Adult Bible Class taught by Mrs R F Pieters and Women’s Bible Class by Mrs C H Harris. Dr R F Pieters preaches, Mrs Edward Barker sings. The Spyres youth group meets at 4 p.m. for a picnic at Wildwood grounds under J and Mrs Ralph Knight. Presbyweds picnic for young married couples set for Thursday July 24 at Le Sourdsville Lake a covered-dish family event with dessert and beverages provided by the committee.
Second Baptist Sunday school starts 9 30 a m under W C Herndon with lesson The Hope For the Messiah. Worship 11 a m with Devotional by deacons and Gospel Chorus. Pastor T M Campbell preaches The Just for the Unjust. B Y P U meets 6 p m Senior topic I Am The Life Junior topic The Bible for Senorita. Lord's Supper during evening service. Deacons Club meeting Tuesday. Choir 2 rehearse Tuesday. Midweek prayer Wednesday. Gospel Chorus rehearsal Thursday 7 30 p m. Special business meeting Friday.
The Church of the Brethren opens Sunday school at 10 a m with A E Minnich as general superintendent Margie Young heads the primary and junior departments At 11 a m Rev C W Warstler continues the parable of the Wedding Garment The Daily Vacation Church School begins Monday June 21 at 9 a m for two weeks with teachers selected Hear announcement from the pulpit Sunday morning
Oakland Presbyterian in Oakland opens at 9 15 a m with Edward Stigler directing the Sunday school. Mrs J L Livzey leads the primary department. Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev William Wattle features The Cross As A Stumbling Block and a summer communion. Young People’s Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m.
The New Era Church outlines a busy week with services at 9 15 a m and 11 a m led by Deacons and Pastor Rev Joseph Pate. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meets at 3 30 p m, B Y P U at 6 30, and Calvary Singers Morning Gospel Singers and the senior choir perform at 7 30 p m. Featured solos and a Rivers Avery skit accompany devotional leaders and church groups throughout the week.
Morning worship at 10 40 features Our Father message theme by Rev John S Parr with Easton singing O Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem and Ned Gabriel Marie offertory Songe D Enfant. Baptist Day at Chautauqua Sunday 11 40 service luncheon 1 pm and afternoon events follow church school 9 30 with all ages. Junior Hi B Y F to Bunny Hollow, Senior Hi F to Chautauqua activities. Boy Scouts 7 pm Tuesday. Choir rehearsals and Granville camp with Rev Parr and Mrs Parr as counselors. Hay Ride reservations due June 25.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host Sunday school at 9 30 a m under superintendent Harry S Bailey The Rev Frank E Sowards will deliver both morning and evening messages Morning worship starts 10 45 a m and evening worship 7 30 p m A Father s Day program directed by Miss Eloise Creech follows the Sunday school hour An old time baptismal service will be held at Dick s Creek after the morning service The Rev Stanley Wesh leads a book study from the Book of Matthew Wednesday 7 30 p m at church Missionary Society meets at the Watkins home Thursday 7 45 p m
The First Methodist Church opens a summer schedule with church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev Kenneth S Learey The service features soloist Mrs Robert Tucker and organist Esther Hoover Phillips Tower Chimes call worship at 10 20 a m A nursery operates during worship and Bible classes run for all ages The new quarter starts in July A coed summer class led by Allen Jones continues Picnic plans are in place Youth Fellowship District Rally at Victory Church Dayton leaves 2 p m under Mr and Mrs Ben Roof Gleaners meet at Mrs Frank Cox Peastown for a noon luncheon Jun 27 Learey speaks A Two Way Word Junior Highs head to Savina Camp led by Mrs Clarence Cook Camp registrations are being received this week.
The Rev J D Nisewonder will speak on What Manner of Child Shall This be at Pleasant Ridge Church with services starting at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 15 a m led by James Crout. In Jacksonburg Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a combined Children’s Day and preaching service at 10 30 a m with reception of members and baptisms to follow. The Unity Class meeting was postponed from Saturday night.
During morning worship the Rev John V Lacy pastor speaks on The Christian Family Chalmers Brewer III soloist sings I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked by OHara Church school convenes at 915 am and evening service starts 8 pm Midweek service at 8 pm Wednesday
The Gideon Road Church of Christ will hold a Bible school at 9:30 a.m. on topics Laws of Tithing. Guest speaker M. F. Norwood of Xenia will teach at the 10:15 a.m. service. Communion at 11:15 a.m. A basket lunch follows at Armco Park. Evening class at 7 p.m. sermon 7:45. Prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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The weekly Lesson-Sermon for Christian Science churches centers on IS THE UNIVERSE IN CLUding MAN EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORCE. Golden text cites I Corinthians 8 5 6. Readings include Psalms 107:15 20 and Science and Health p 180, linking God governed mind to healing and divine science as taught by Christ Jesus.
The Bible school hour starts 9:15 a.m. under superintendent J B Gividen. Morning worship at 10:30 features Rev W D Brock with the message God Wills It. Organist Mrs Eugene Mack and violinist Mrs Forest Bowman perform Estrellita. Choir sings My God and I. Evening service begins 7:30 p.m. Men meet at 5 p.m. for luncheon and program. Brock speaks Forget Him Not for Father’s Day. all fathers and sons urged to attend.
Ronald Hall, a Capital University seminary student, will preach his first sermon as vicar to Rev. H. G. Schmidt at Bethlehem Lutheran on Sunday at 10 30 a.m. The theme is An Ambassador for Christ. Vacation Bible School enters its second week Tuesday mornings at the Parish House from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tue Wed and Thu. Children over five invited. Sunday school teachers and choir meet Thursday evening.
Meadowlawn Church of God outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m directed by Mrs Joseph Meadows with worship at 10 45 a m and special singing The Rev Carl E Reynolds will preach the sermon Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m honoring fathers An evangelistic service at 7 30 p m marks Reynolds final message as pastor who has resigned after four years Mrs Reynolds will perform songs A cottage prayer meeting is set for Saturday evening at 41 08 Warren Road A city wide songfest of all churches is planned for 2 30 p m
A detailed church directory for Middletown lists St. John Roman Catholic, Trinity Catholic, United Brethren, Holiness, Church of God Lakeside, Avalon Cumberland, and many others. It records service times, masses, Sunday schools, and activities across numerous parishes and denominations.
Sunday June 20 schedule notes a church event to be held Thursday evening at the church the other item mentions the international camp meeting at Anderson Indiana that will close on a later date.
Sunday services listed for Trenton Nazarene on North Miami Street include Sunday School at 10:00 am and evangelistic service at 7:30 pm with a prayer meeting at 7:30 pm on Wednesdays. Central Ave Christian Science church holds services at 11:00 am and a testimonial meeting at 8:00 pm Wednesdays with a Bible reading room available weekly.
Nisewander conducts services at two churches at 10 and 11 am with preaching schedule alternating between the locations.
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