Golden Age Visions and the Messiah in Christian Thought
The article surveys the long wish for a golden age through poets prophets and saints, tracing Jewish and Christian expectations of the Messiah. It contrasts ancient prophecies with Jesus as Messiah, notes future hopes including a second coming, and reflects on faith amid a world of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myles Standish
James Russell Lowell
Thomas More
Rees
Amy
Jesus
Israel
Earth
Heaven
Christ
Messiah
Jesus of Nazareth
John the Baptist
Peter
Paul
Prince of
Peace
Isaiah
Calvary Methodist Church Plans Sunday Services and Outing
Calvary Methodist Church will convene at 9 15 a m with superintendent J F Seibold. Rev John V Lacy will sermonize How God Speaks Today at 10 30 am. Music by Mrs Roy Davies includes Prelude in A Major Chopin Offertory Convent Bell Valdemar and Valse Bleue Margis. Miss Jane Heck soloist sings He Speaks On Me. Seventh to ninth graders depart Sunday 1 30 pm for Sabina outing and training. Youth Fellowship meets not tonight. Evening service at 8 pm Midweek prayer at 8 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Seibold
John V. Lacy
Roy Davies
Chopin
Valdemar
Margis
Jane Heck
Sabina
Youth Fellowship
United Presbyterian Sabbath School and Young People Service
The regular Sabbath school convenes at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages. At 10 30 a m worship, Young People from the Summer Bible Conference lead. Mrs Ruth Conrad attends the organ. Special music by the Young people. The Pioneers and Builders meet at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Conrad
Pioneers
Bible School and Evening Service Schedule at Local Church
Bible school begins 9:15 am with J B Gividen leading the opening program and 9:40 am study period. Morning worship at 10:30 am with Mrs Eugene Mack on organ and Mrs Forest Bowman violinist for offertory The choir sings Incline Thine Ear and sermon titled On the Mountain Top with Jesus. Evening service at 7:30 pm with youth choir and music. Communion observed at both services. Loyal Women class meets at Mrs E H Dunlap’s home North Sutphin Tuesday at 8 pm Friend's class meets at Mrs Leslie Denis 814 14th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
J. B. Gividen
Eugene Mack
Forest Bowman
Saint-Saens
Himmel
W. D. Brock
Jesus
E. H. Dunlap
North
Sutphin
Leslie Denis
14Th Ave
Oakland Presbyterian Sunday School And Sermon Plans
Oakland Presbyterian schedules Sunday school at 9 15 a m with Edward Stigler in charge. Rev William Waide from Cedarville will deliver The Light of the World at 10 30 a m. New pastor Rev Richard Moore begins services July 4. Young People's Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m. Women's Association hosts a basket picnic at Armco Park Tuesday afternoon June 29 with picnic dinner at 6 30 p m and guests to bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stigler
J. L. Livzey
E O. Vice
William Waide
Cedarville
Richard Moore
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Women’s Association
Armco Park
Church of the Brethren Sunday School and Programs
The Church of the Brethren schedules a Sunday school opening at 10 a.m. with Henry Driver in charge and Margie Young absent. Rev. C. W. Warstler speaks at 11 a.m. on One God One Mediator. Junior Girl's Choir led by Miriam Lentz with piano by Gyndoline Stamper. Vacation Church School runs through next week ending July 2, culminating in public exercises on July 4 combined with Children's Day activities. No evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Driver
Margie Young
Russell Stamper
C. W. Warstler
Miriam Lentz
Gyndoline Stamper
New Hope Baptist Church Plans Sunday Services and Rally Day
New Hope Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m on the topic From Malachi To Christ Superintendent is Robert Barber Morning worship at 10 45 a m with music by the senior Choir and Gospel Chorus Dr S C Richards will preach The River of Jordan Choir will perform a concert at St John Baptist Church Springfield Sunday at 8 p m A chartered bus leaves New Hope at 6 p m Evening worship at 6 p m B T U then 8 p m service Reverend H G Taylor speaks Rally Day is the First Sunday in July with a ten dollar per member offering Dr J S Saunders and his choir from Indianapolis will be guest the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malachi
Christ
Robert Barber
S. C. Richards
River of Jordan
St. John Baptist Church
Springfield
New Hope Baptist Church
B.T.U
H. G. Taylor
J. S. Saunders
Indianapolis
Ind
Parables Of Our Lord Film At Parish Service
The church schedule includes Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. a summer church school session at 9:30 a.m. A film from The Parables Of Our Lord series titled The Unforgiving Debtor will be shown. Morning prayer at 11:00 a.m. features Rev. S. Hughes Garvin preaching on Thy Will Be Done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hughes Garvin
Vincent Carter
Gretchanmoff
Robert Sutton
Mendelssohn
Saint-Saens
Harold D. Neill
Department
J. Thomas Heistand
Harrisburg
First Methodist Service Plans With Choir and Classes
First Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kenneth S. Lea will speak on A Two-Way ord. Esther Hoover Phillips, organist, plays Sortie Festive and Adagio and Postlude. Marilynn Graham soloist sings The Ninety and Nine and My Prayer. A Kindergarden Kirk meets in the beginner's room led by the Keystone Class. Church School at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages and a new co-ed class registrations by Allen Jones. Mrs. Clifford Cook attends Sabina Camp with Joyce Mills Judy Beatty Jerry Lapham Don Smith Nancy Yocom Joyce Hackney Nancy Miller Anita Swift Shirley Lawson Marlene Gingerich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth S. Lea
Esther Hoover Phillips
Basset
Mendelssohn
Niedermeyer
Marilynn Graham
Campion
Humphreys
Keystone
Church School
Allen Jones
Clifford Cook
Sabina
Joyce Mills
Judy Beatty
Jerry Lapham
Don Smith
Nancy Yocom
Joyce Hackney
Nancy Miller
Anita Swift
Shirley Lawson
Marlene Gingerich
First Church of God to Hold Summer Services
Sunday school at 9 30 a m during morning worship at 9 45 a m Dr A Leland Forrest speaks on The Road To Personal Redemption Guest singer Rev Ralph M Starr leads evening service at 7 30 p m theme But Thou Art Rich Miss Betty Porter soloist Midweek prayer at 7 30 p m Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Leland Forrest
Ralph M. Starr
Starr
Betty Porter
Meadowlawn Church to Install New Pastor Cummins
Meadowlawn Church of God holds Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with Rev Francis B Cummins delivering his first sermon on Super natural Religion Youth Fellowship led by Rev and Mrs Cummins at 6 30 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m features Cummins on Gods Plan for Eternity Cottage prayer meeting slated for Saturday at Millard Hiley 2217 Erie Ave
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Cummins
Monroe United Presbyterian Church Service and Concert
The morning service at 10 40 features recognition and a message for couples married in the past year. All couples and friends are invited. The church choirs present a sacred music concert Wednesday at 8 p m with an offering benefiting the organ fund.
Senior Choir and Bible School Plans For Sunday Service
Tomorrow evening at 10 15 p m the Senior Choir performs In The Night Christ Came Walking by Cain with Mrs Ray F said as soloist and Rev Harold H Jung delivering A Citys Best Assets The service lasts 45 minutes Bible school hour at 9 15 a m observes Building Fund Sunday Mrs E H McCandlish directs the orchestra Rosemary Marlett leads the group Shaffer handles devotional From Malachi To Christ with Blessed be the Lord God of Israel as memory selection Young people and adults discuss Centuries Of Great Spiritual Progress Intermediates and seniors explore Jewish History Between the Testaments Dwight Meehan leads Junior Department devotions The Years Before Jesus Came Wednesday at 6 30 p m Girls choir rehearse 7 30 p m senior choir rehearsals Tomorrow noon Junior league gathers for a Covered Dish Dinner at Fort Ancient with 1948 Confirmation Class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Cain
Ray Frasier
Our Father
C. S. Briggs
Harold H. Jung
E. H. McCandlish
Rosemary Marlett
Robert E. Shaffer
Malachi
Lord God of
Israel
Dwight Meehan
Jesus
Fort Ancient
First Evangelical United Brethren Worship Schedule
Worship begins 10 30 a m with Mrs Herbert Duvall playing If With All Your Hearts and Supplication as offertory. Herman J Copp directs Almighty King. Dr E R Turner speaks Life's Refreshing Brooks. Sunday school at 10 30 with graded classes. Youth fellowship 6 30 p m in Sunshine Circle Room. Women Society meets Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs Vance Cribbs home Cincinnati Dayton Pike. Choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 and Board of Trustees meeting in church office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Duvall
Mendellssohn
Harris
Herman J. Copp
King
Wilson
E. R. Turner
Refreshing Brooks
Sunshine Circle
Women's Society of World Service
Vance E. Cribbs
Cincinnati
Dayton Pike
Floyd St@rr
Board of Trustees
First Baptist Church Plans Morning Worship and Choirs
The First Baptist Church will hold morning worship at 10 40 a m with Rev John I Parr delivering the message Singing while we live The senior choir directed by Robert B Ramsdell will perform The Lord Is My Shepherd and the organ prelude Andante Pastorale by Alexis Nate Kunin chooses Appassionata for the offertory Activities include Junior Hi B Y F postponed Young adult department gathering at 4 p m at Handle Bar Ranch Boy Scouts meet at 7 p m and choir rehearsals Wednesday morning and evening Midweek prayer service 730 to 8 p m What About Religious Liberty will be the Independence Day sermon title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Parr
Handle Bar Ranch
Boy Scouts of Troop 19
Building A Better World Sermon At Two Churches
The Rev. J. D Nisewonder will deliver the sermon at Jacksonburg during the 9:30 a.m. service with Sunday school at 10:15 led by acting superintendent Douglas Staley. At Pleasant Ridge the theme is Why Doesn't Somebody Talk About United States at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school starts 9:30 a.m. under superintendent James Crout. Vacation Bible school begins Monday at 9 a.m. and runs daily through July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Jacksonburg
J. D Nisewonder
Douglas Staley
United States
James Crout
Mayfield church lesson and services schedule
Mayfield Cumberland Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 led by Harry S Bailey superintendent. Rev Frank E Sowards pastor delivers morning and evening messages. Morning worship at 10 45 afternoon worship at 7 30. Evening service also at 7 30 Wednesday with Mr Sowards officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Bailey
Frank E. Sowards
Mr. Sowards
Mayfield
Ad Presbyterian Church
Sheffield
Plymouth
Arry Bailey
Aea
Poasttown Speaker to Lead Union Chapel Service
The Rev. Bryan Green will occupy the pulpit of Union Chapel in Poasttown Heights during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. He also delivered the sermon there last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poasttown
Bryan Green
Union Chapel
Poasttown Heights
Green
Church notices seek timely submission by Thursday noon
Church announcements must reach the Church Editor by Thursday after noon to ensure publication. Submissions may be mailed or delivered by courier to the desk for processing.
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon for June 27, 1948
The weekly Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday June 27 1948 centers on the Golden Text from Isaiah 2 5 and cites passages from Isaiah 9 2 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures page 3. The theme is the light of the Lord and the Christ as the spiritual idea reflected by God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Abraham
Jacob
Moses
Messiah
Christ
Science and Health
Second Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Choirs
Second Baptist holds 9:30 a.m. Sunday lesson From Malachi To Christ led by W. C. Merndon. Morning worship at 11 a.m. with devotional by deacons. Gospel Chorus and two choirs. Pastor Rev. T. M. Campbell preaches Hurry To See Me. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. Lamp On The Stand sermon. B.Y.P.U. at 6 p.m. Senior topic God Needs Us and junior The Story the Missionaries Tell. Choirs rehearse. Usher Board, Choir No. 2, Gospel Chorus, senior choir schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Merndon
Malachi
Christ
T. M. Campbell
B.Y.P.U
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Weekly Activities Schedule
Bethlehem Lutheran holds morning worship at 10 30 with Rev H G Schmidt preaching. Vacation Bible School runs 9 11 on Tue Wed Thu. Display of children s work Friday. Covered Dishers meet 6 30 Tue at Forest Hills. Thurs 10 30 am women go by bus to Bethany Village. Thurs 8 pm Robert Blancka speaks at Grass Roots program. Sunday School teachers meet Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Schmidt
Vacation Bible School
Forest Hills Picnic Grounds
Bethany Village
Dayton
Robert Blancka
Grace Baptist Church Service Schedule Overview
Grace Baptist Church announces 9:30 a.m. Bible lesson "The Lost Sheep, Lost Coin, and The Lost Son" led by Harold Fordyce with Rev. Howard Sears returning from revival teaching the adult class. Morning worship at 10:50 a.m. features a sermon "The Woman Who Loved and Married A Man She Had Never Seen." Youth fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. with singing and a sermon "The Way From God And The Way To God."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fordyce
Howard Sears
God
Middletown Churches Serve Diverse Congregations
A long list of Middletown churches and service times is published, detailing Masses, Sunday School, morning worship, and midweek activities across numerous parishes including St John Roman Catholic, Holy Trinity Catholic, First United Brethren, Holiness Tabernacle, Church of God Lakeside, Avalon Cumberland, First Pentecostal, and many others with schedules for rosary, benediction, devotion, choir rehearsals, prayer meetings, and youth programs. The notices name pastors and locations, reflecting a broad community religious calendar.
Church Activities Share Prayer and Study Details
The message outlines a 7 30 p m prayer meeting and Bible study plus a 10 a m Thursday women’s fellowship and prayer session at the church. These events emphasize worship, study, and communal support within the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Church
Trenton Nazarene Services Schedule and Activities
North Miami Street Rev. A M Wilson pastor Glenmore Hill outline Sunday activities at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 6:45 p.m. NYPS and 7:30 p.m. Evangelistic service. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Christian Science Reading Room Opens Weekdays at Central Ave
A reading room offering the Bible and authorized Christian Science literature is open daily except Sundays and holidays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm at 2000 Central Ave near llth Ave and Lincoln St. Elder T. G. McDonald is pastor. Services include 9:45 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Mornover, 6:00 pm Young People's meeting, and 1:30 pm Evening Worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Central Ave
Church OF God
Llth Ave
Lincoln St
T. G. McDonald
Mornover
Youn
Pleasant Ridge and Jacasonbukrg 3 D Nisewander Services
Nisewander conducts services at Pleasant Ridge and Jacasonbukrg churches at 10 and 11 am with Sunday school and preaching alternated between the two locations.
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William Z. Gilroy
D. D
Calvary Methodist
United Presbyterian
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Paramount
Hauselman Transportation CO
Park St
First Church of Christ
Shetter’s Gulf
N. Main St
Cecil Runyan
Oakland Presbyterian
Church of the Brethren
New Hope Baptist
Ascension Episcopal
First Methodist
Meadowlawn Church of God
Monroe United
E. K. Sparrow Florist
Sixth Ave
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed
First Evangelical United Brethren
First Baptist Church
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church
TEL
Manchester
Broad
Second Baptist
Bethlehem Lutheran
Grace Baptist Church
Middletown Churches
Oakland
Bernard
Woodlawn Ave
Gaited
Christian Endeavor
Holy Trinity
Catholic
Manchester and Clark
James F. McNary
Sterwert
First United Brethrens
Baltimore St. &. &. Turner
Holiness Tabernacle OF This Universe
Huston Kilgore
Sdevotiona
Gertrude Kendricke
Concent
Church OF OF God
Lakeside
Clayton & Plain
D. A. Biggs
Cenvita
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian
North Verity Pkvy
James CD. Miller
First Pentecostal
C. Holiday
Cenent
Mornin Ae
Ag Ces
West Elkton
Reorganized
Church OF Jesus
Zion
THE
Salvation Army Adj
Kenneth Sharp
Salvation Meeting
Garfield Mission
Thomas
Sunda
Worsh
Young
Beth Sholem
Nandor Marton
Union Baptist
R. L. Robinson
Sunda School
Franklin
Ohio
Gessner
Maple Park
Park Mission
Pearl At Pershing
Cleila Stamper
Poasttown Community Church
Chester Nelson
Louise Nelson
Friendship Baptist Church
Mutual Burton
BYPU
Monroe Methodist
Joseph E. Heck
F. Stafford
Ascension &Piscopal Pars
Hughes Garvin
V. m
Church OF God OF the Union Assembly
G. K. Wiggs
ST. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Broad St
Nearsal
South Main
John J. Parr
Alan
Eet
F. B. Cummins
Roscoe B. Hendrics
Yankee Rd
First Presbyterian
Benden Pieters
Te Po
CENTRAL CHURCH _ CHRIST
UN Ps Ry
Crusaders
Crist
United Presbyterian Church
Daniel C. C Bell
TRE Churc
Jaks Lewis
Malvern Street
Givid
Lo Lee
Bening
Calvary Mets Eermoness
South Broad
Prater
Elk Creek Baptist Church
Jacktown
Joe Carl
Dunda
Phillips Chapel
C.M
Ninth Ave
Moses J. Hayes
Sunda Hool
Orvel Canada
Satareny
YMCA
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Kiester Rd
Robert
Owarwen
First Methodist Church
S. Broad
Children’s Church
Sethlerem Evangelical Lutheran Church
South Broad Street
Juse G. Schmidt
Paster
Eorship
Mae Ing
Uae
ST. Constantine and Helens
Greg Taigou
P. U
C.th Ave
Mornan
Priday — Brotherhood
Ethelolf
Srethren
Grand Ave
Meere
Warstier
Greenbush Evangelical United Bretha
American Rescue Workers Mission
Ane
Noge
Anda Methodist
Foursquare
Clinton St
Homer Hubbard
MGM
Quan " “Homecoming
TT Taxi CO
Streifthau Bros
Community Church
Seventeenth Ave
St. Tucker
Church OF God Tabernacle
Yankee Road
C. P. Walters
Middletown Gas & Electric Service
Middletown
Verity and
Art Albaugh
Crawford St. Dial
Richmond St
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