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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1948

Page

5

Conversion of the Ethiopian Treasuerer by Philip Evangelist

William Gilroy recounts the biblical meeting in which Philip the Evangelist guides the Ethiopian eunuch, a queen Candace official, to belief and baptism. The piece emphasizes humility in seeking understanding, rapid conversion, and the spread of early Christianity to non Jews through the witnessed encounter in a chariot.

Philip Candace Nathaniel Jesus Andrew Peter Jerusalem

First Church of God Sunday Services and Activities

Sunday school starts 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages and bus routes to Mayfield Clifton Farms and Maple Park. Dr Forrest will preach at 10:40 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A nursery is available and a children under 12 program runs during the morning service. Community visitation at 1 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service with special songs. Wednesday prayer at 7:30 p.m. Miami Valley District Youth Rally Saturday March 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Mayfield Clifton Farms Maple Park Forrest Miami Valley District

Zion Baptist Church Sermon by Elder Bert Perkins

Elder Bert Perkins will deliver the sermon during the service on Friday March 19 at 7 30 p m The program of readings and selections by the quartet is planned by Mrs Eliza Smith The free will offering will benefit the church

Bert Perkins Eliza Smith

Fourth Sunday Lent Observances at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church observes the fourth Sunday in Lent with a sermon series "His Days of Devotion" presented by Rev. Kenneth S. Learey. Youth Choral Group sings Handel and organ and piano duo perform Beethoven. Marilyn Graham soloes. Palm Sunday plans unfold with church school events and choir rehearsals. A Palm Sunday film showing and post-service social follow.

First Methodist Church Kenneth S. Learey Handel Esther Phillips Bess Mitchell Marilyn Graham Humphreys Palm Sunday Church Kindergarden Nursery MYM Guild Temple

Bethlehem Lutheran Regular Sunday Services and Activities

Bethlehem Lutheran holds regular Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with cantata rehearsal after the evening service. The Brotherhood meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Parish House led by George Adrian. Lenten services Thursday at 7 30 p m feature The Worried Politician with pre service music at 7 and choir rehearsal afterward. Teachers meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Parish House.

Brotherhood George Adrian

Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sunday schedule

The Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church sets 9:30 a.m. Sunday School under Harry S. Bailey with The Personal Witness of the Christian theme. Rev. Frank E. Sowards leads morning and evening services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with Mr Sowards. Missionary Society meets 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Antrican home on Lamberton Street with Rev. L. J. Gehron directing the book study.

Harry S. Bailey Frank E. Sowards Mr. Sowards Missionary Society Pete Antrican Lamberton St L. J. Gehron Mennonite Church Trenton Womans Society Church OF the Grethren Grand Ave Moore W Warstier

St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed Service Schedule

Tomorrow at 10 15 a m the Senior Choir sings A Lenten Meditation by Pasquet and a duet Jesus The Very Thought of Thee. The Rev Harold H Jung speaks on A Spiritual Church. Holy Baptism for infants will be administered. Devotional service at 9 15 a m on The Personal Fitness Of The Christian with Peace be with you. Youth and Adults topic Ye Are Witnesses.

Pasquet Mary Jane Buchanan Rosemary Marlett Jesus Schnecker Harold H. Jung Dwight Meehan Mildred Beacom Young Peoples League

Ascension Episcopal announces weekly services and events

The parish schedules Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am with Rev. S Hughes Garvin preaching on Why Sacraments. Church school meets at 9:30 am. choir led by Vincent Carter. organ by Mrs. Sut ton. Midweek Lenten service features Archdeacon Francis M. Cooper. Women’s Guild lunch and World Affairs talk. Youth Rally at St Pauls Church Oakwood Dayton with 75 cent supper. Vestry meets Monday. acolyte director elected Lee Bowen. David Henry remains secretary.

Church School R. Q. Millan S. Hughes Garvin Vincent Carter Robert S. Sutton Francis M. Cooper Calvary Church Ashland Cooper Ohio Valley Lexington Womens Guild Lee Bowen David Henry

First Church Bible School and Services Schedule

The First Church of Christ hosts Bible school at 9 15 am under J B Gividen with morning worship at 10 30 am led by Mrs Eugene Macket on organ. Violinist Mrs Forest Bowman performs offertory Adoration. Telma Gilbert Egelston solos If With All Your Hearts. Rev W D Brock continues The Cross series with The Cross and Man's Suffering. Evening service at 7 30 pm features The Magic Touch.

Bible School First Church of Christ J. B. Gividen Eugene Macket Forest Bowman Telma Gilbert Egelston Mendelsohn W. D. Brock

Second Baptist Sunday Services and Congregational Activities

Second Baptist will convene Sunday at 9 30 a m for Sunday school directed by W C Herndon with lesson The Personal Witness of the Christian. Morning worship at 11 will feature deacons devotional and Rev T M Campbell speaking on The Touch of Christ with three singing groups.

W. C. Herndon T. M. Campbell B.Y.P.U Inez Foster Gospel Chorus

Calvary Methodist Church Announces Morning Worship Schedule

Calvary Methodist Church outlines morning worship at 10 30 with instrument preludes and choir numbers. The Rev R R Weed delivers the sermon on Dwelling in the House of the Lord as youth fellowship attends Franklin district meeting and evening services and various church groups meet at 6 30 and 7 30 p m on a weekly timetable.

J. F. Seibold Earl Moore Armstrong Wilson Harris Howard Vunn Zion Grauven R. R. Weed House of the Lord Franklin Frances Mayer Golden Circle Calvary Methodist Church Maurice We Yankee Rd. Monay Kings Messenger Virginia Randall Catalpa Dr

Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg United Sunday Services

The series continues with two churches hosting services. Rev J D Nisewonder speaks at Jacksonburg at 9 30 a m while Desmond Stampler is superintendent for Sunday school at 10 15. Pleasant Ridge presents Disturbing Gospel at 10 30 with James Crout as superintendent. Young Peoples Night features Rev Kenneth from Middletown. Services begin at 7 30 each Sunday. Willing Workers meet at the Walters home and the board of control meets after the 10 30 service.

J. D. Nisewonder Jacksonburg Desmond Stamper Pleasant Ridge James Crout United Sunday Nights Kenneth First Methodist Church Middletown Richard Walters Earl Brown Board of Control

Church Notices Reach Church Editor By Thursday

Church announcements must arrive at the Church Editor by Thursday noon for publication. They may be mailed or delivered by courier.

Life Abundant on Air Gives Christian Science Lesson

The Columbia Church of the Air program originates in Kansas City on Sunday March 7 at 10 to 10 30 am EST. The subject is Life Abundant heard on W KRC Cincinnati and WBN S Columbus with the Golden Text Mark the perfect man and the upright ending in peace.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Mark Behond Mary Baker Eddy God Columbia “Church of the Air Kansas City Cincinnati W. BL N. S Columbus

First Presbyterian Church Schedules Sunday Activities

The church hosts a 9:30 am church school with classes for children from nursery to beginners and adult and women's Bible study. Nursery available during worship. Mr Pieters preaches on The Cost of Discipleship. Youth groups meet 4 pm Jay-Tees 4 pm, Taxis 6 30 pm, Spyres 6 30 pm. Communicants Class with Mr Pieters Sunday school hour.

Westminister Guild Pieters Scott Galilee T. A. Repper Westminster Fellowship Taxis Spyres Mr. Pieters

Central Church of Christ Schedule of Services and Meetings

The Central Church of Christ outlines its weekly program. Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. Evangelist Henry Reynolds will preach at 10:30 a.m. Evening sermon titled The Upper Room at 7:30 p.m. Various church meetings follow throughout the week.

Henry Reynolds Union - Unity Crusaders For Christ Philotheons

New Hope Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Released

New Hope Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m on The Christian lesson. Robert Barber is superintendent. Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with music by the Senior and Youth Choirs. Dr S C Richards delivers the sermon Various Ways of Facing Human Suffering. B I U meets at 6 p m followed by evening worship at 7 30 p m with music by the Senior and Youth Choirs.

Robert Barber S. C. Richards B.I.U

Multiple Church Schedules Listed Across Middletown

A long OCR list details numerous Middletown churches with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and midweek activities. Entries include St John Romans Catholic, Warkland Presbyterian, Holy Trinity Catholic, First United Brethren, Holiness, Church of God Lakeside, Union Cumberland, Salvation Army, Garfield Mission, Beth Sholem, Union Baptist, First Baptist, Ascension Episcopal, and others with specific mass times, prayer meetings, and youth programs.

Maple Park church notices and programs

Rev Verdun T Laechance leads Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church with Sunday School at 9 2 and morning worship at 10 30. Evening worship at 7 30. Rolling Mill Park Mission conducts Sunday Bible Study at 7 30 and Thursday prayer at 8 000 m with Mrs Cledla Stamper as superintendent.

Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Persning Cledla Stamper

Interdenominational Service and Prayer Meetings Notice

A church notice lists services at 10.00 a m and 11 45 a m with Rev Chester Nelson and pastor Louise Nelson as song director. It also mentions a Sunday evening program at 6 30 and Wednesday prayer meeting, all at Friendship Baptist Church with Mutual Burton as pastor.

Elk Creek Chester Nelson Young People's Service Chester Neilson Louise Nelson Mutual Burton Gene

The Choice Religion With or Without a Cross

Dr S C Richards minister speaks on the subject The Choice Religion with or without a Cross Sunday marked as Red Cross Day New Hope Baptist Church members urged to respond to the Red Cross Drive Community prayer band to meet at 6 am Sunday for sunrise service.

S. C. Richards New Hope Baptist Church

Trenton Nazarene Schedule Rev A M Wilson

North Miami Street Rev A M Wilson leads Trenton Nazarene with Sunday School at 10.00 am and morning worship at 11.00 am. Evening evangelistic service at 7.30 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting followed by Youth programs.

Trenton

Christian Science Services Announced Nearby

A local notice invites attendance at Sunday School at Central Ave. Services run mornings and evenings with readings from Christian Science literature available daily. Pieter T G McDonald is listed with times for worship and study on Lincoln St.

Pleasant Ridge and Jalksun Bury 40 Nisewander Services

Pleasant Ridge and Jalksun conduct services at both churches with morning worship at 11.09 p m and evening worship at 8:00 p m. Sunday school and preaching alternate, as listed in Coamqumars.

Coamqumars Tucker, Pases

Local church schedules list Sunday worship across multiple congregations

A scanned page shows Sunday School and worship times for numerous churches including Missionary volunteers in the Baunitz Room, Union Chapel, Bethleream Evangelical Lutheran, United Presbyterian, Mennonite, Greek Orthodox, New Era Baptist, Hope Baptist, Church of the Brethren, Greenbush United Brethren, and Zion Lutheran. It notes pastors names, service times, and auxiliary activities such as youth clubs and missionary societies.

FOURSQUARE CHURCH AND MT ZION BAPTIST SERVICES

Church notices list Sunday AM services at Foursquare Church Clinton Street with evangelist Rev Homer and Rev J A Cottrell for Bible study. MT Zion Institutional Baptist Church details include Sunday School and Allen C E League. Prayer meetings, choir rehearsals, and event worship times are listed for multiple days and locations.

Berry Sunday Bible Review J A Cottrell Welaselay MT Zion Institutional Baptist Church Sethel Allen

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Gilroy Kingdom of Psm First Church of God Mr. Zion Baptist Sierra Madre Humphrey Bogart Paramount Manchester Lansaw John Ross First Methodist Bethlehem Lutheran Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Ascension Episcopal Second Baptist Moorman Land & Gravel CO Neady Richmond St Art Albaugh Crawford ST Dial Calvary Methodist Pleasant Ridge and Hauselman Transportation Co Park Street Christian Science First Presbyterian Central Church of Christ New Hope Baptist Middletown Churches ST John Romans Catholic Curtis John Oberlanger James F Frommeysy Warkland Presbyterian Holy Trinity Catholic Manchester and Clark James * McNary Sterwerf First United Brethren Galtimere St Minteter Christian Endeavor Tabernacle OF the Universe Huston Kilgore FPU Gertrude Hendrick Church OF God Lakeside Clayton & Plain Sts UV Atiges Church of Goo VALON Cumberland Presbyterian U1 North Verity Pany James D Miller Zee Sehso Elkton United Brethren Kenneth Kraft Bashford Reorganized Church OF 4 Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints Ziongue THE Salvation Army Kenneth Sharp Salvation Meeting Garfield Mission Thomas Smith Garfield Beth Sholem Nandor Marton Hebrew School Union Baptist Et First Baptist Church Franklin, Onley & Gessner Churen ASCEN Magnes Garvin Sams Iy Communion Churenh School m—Young Peoples Fellowship Ascension Junior League Vincent Church OF God AT the Union Assembly G G Wiggs Rowes ST Paulis Evangelical Hare'n A Jung South John Parr A Albaugh upDp Meadowlawn Smith Street Cart & Raymond Roseve Hendricks Grace Baptist Church Yankee Rd Howard Sears Reuben F. Pieters Mornin Young Bespie Azarene Cooueneee Gee Moneroer U.P Church Monroe Oho Frank B. Wiley Young People’s Christian Union Ther Church OF God Jake Lewis Malvern Street First Church OF God Crawford Logan A. Leland Forrest Phillips Si Mayfield Cumberla Presbyterian Sheffield Plymouth Robert D St. Jobe Arry Batley Verdun T Laechanceinister Rolling Mill Park Mission Poasttown Community Church Friendship Baptist Church Shetter's Auto Accessories Shetter Gulf Service Station Otel Middletown Gas FIRST Church OF Christ Scientist Central Ave Tith Ave Lincoln St Pieter T G McDonald Young People's Meeting Church OF God Tabernacle Yankee Road P Walhersho Young Te Streifthau Bros Orvel Canada YMCA Sabbath Schoo Wit Bear Baunitz Room Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church Kiester Robert O. Tupper S Broad Learey Children’s Church Pi i Macao Crurea Bethleream Evangelical Lutheran Church Nz South Hugo G Schmidt Lades Society la Snes Crean United Presbyterian Church Robert & Burris Constantine and Helens NEW Era Baptist Church Young St Ff Price Hope Baptist cHurc Rehenene Misty Chew Greenbush Foursquare Church Clinton St Evange Homer E. K. Sparrow Florist Toxie Service Ave Sears, Roebuck & Co Middletown, O
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