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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1948
Page
5
A church lesson on Ephesians 5 21 urges mutual submission and temperance as keys to stable homes amid rising divorces in the U S and Canada. The speaker links forbearance to the fruit of the Spirit and calls restraint and consideration essential in all relations.
The Rev. J. D. Nise will deliver the 9:30 a m sermon at Pleasant Ridge on Two Great Dynamics with Sunday school at 10:15 a m led by James Crout. At 10:30 a m in Jacksonburg the theme Christians Unasham will be used and Sunday school starts at 9:30 a m with Desmond Stamper as superintendent. The fifth in a series of Six United Sunday Night Services opens at 7:30 p m with Rev. Reuben Pieters of First Presbyterian Church of Middletown as guest speaker. Fidelity Class meets at the Buchheit home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Buchheit.
The Church of Nazarene announces a full day with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School opened by superintendent James Conrad. Rev. Very Jenkins of Olivet Nazarene College will speak at worship, Viking Male Quartet provides music, and the evangelistic message follows at 7:30 p.m. Youth service at 6:45 p.m. Mid-week prayer Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Ladies cottage meeting Thursday 1:45 p.m.
All church services mark All Out To Church Day with morning sermons by E R Turner on The Transfigured Christ and an evening address by Dr J P Hendrix Forward Through Christian Fellowship in the Local Church. Sunday School opens at 9 30 with classes for all ages.
Meadowlawn Church of God outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m under Mrs Meadows superintendent of the adult department. Rev Cecil Majors will lead both morning worship at 10 45 a m and the 7 45 p m evangelistic hour with Rev Carl E Reynolds absent. Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m directed by Mrs Mary Sparks. Midweek prayer Thursday 7 45 p m. Miami Valley Youth Rally Saturday 7 30 p m at First Church of God Crawford St. Cottage prayer meeting Saturday at Mrs Schultz Meadow Ave. Revival runs March 22 to April 4 with evangelist Miss Lora Mae Rentfro of Marion Illinois.
New Hope Baptist plans 9:30 a.m. lesson on The Worth of Christian Character. Morning worship at 10:45 a.m. with music from youth and senior choirs. Dr. S. C. Richards to deliver The Only Door. Five Star Gospel Singers of Dayton, Ohio perform Sunday at 3 p.m. B T U at 6 p.m. evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Youth and senior choirs provide music. sermon listed as Tree of Life by Dr. S. C. Richards.
The Sunday Bible lesson titled Substance will be read in Christian Science churches on March 14 1948. The golden text from Psalms 119 affirms God’s word as settled in heaven and faithful to generations. Correlative passages cite I Timothy 6 17 and Science and Health pages 241 and 278 on wealth mortality and true substance.
First Methodist schedules two services tomorrow with a 10:30 a.m. formal worship featuring a vested choir and sermon, and a 7:30 p.m. informal Friendly hour with the modern film Beyond Our Own. The Temple Choir performs for Lent with Bess Mitchell and Esther Hoover Phillips at piano and organ.
Ascension Episcopal announces Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services with Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. Rev. John Chung Yan Laap of Hong Kong will preach and speak on China during his month visit. Other events include talks by Rev. Alvin Kershaw and Vincent Society, Y P F, and Junior League gatherings.
The Rev Reuben F Pieters will preach at 10 40 am as the choir sings Were You There by Burleigh with soloist Mrs Dorothy Brooks There is nursery care during church hour Church school starts 9 30 with Adult Bible Class at 9 45 taught by Mrs Pieters Communicants class runs during church school hour for Maundy Thursday communion Infant baptism planned Palm Sunday A Westminster Fellowship schedule lists Jay Tees Taxis and Spyres Youth groups The Middletown Nurses Training School caping service is at 4 30 with choir anthems solos by Mrs Helen Gerber Ramsdell and address by Mr Pieters public invited.
Union Baptist Church schedules morning worship with Pastor Robert L. Robinson delivering It Takes Courage To Be A Christian under the theme Every One's Life A Plan Of God. Evening worship features Robinson speaking on It Takes Courage To Be A Christian. Young people meet at 6 30 p m led by Mrs Sallie Ferguson. Church school classes at 9 30 a m discuss The Worth of Christian Character under Miss Annetta Moore. A program with Rev James B Coyce and Pilgrim Baptist Church of Hamilton Ohio is at 3 30 p m. Junior choir rehearsal at 6 30 p m Tuesday followed by a son a choir rehearsal at 7 30 p m. A tea for Sunday is at the home of Mr and Mrs Roosevelt Gregory 819 Seventeenth Ave from 4 to 6 p m.
The First Church of Christ holds a Bible school at 9 15 a m directed by Superintendent J B Gividen. Morning worship at 10 30 features organ by Mrs Eugene Mack and solos by Thomas Giles and Mrs Forest Bowman. Evening service at 7 30 includes special music and a sermon series on On the Cross. Holy Communion observed at both services. WCTU meets Tuesday at 2 p m Oakland Presbyterian. Personal Evangelism Class Wednesday at 7 p m. Choir rehearsal at 8 p m.
Oakland Presbyterian will hold Sunday school at 9 15 am with Edward Stigler directing junior senior and adult departments and Mrs J L Livzey directing the primary. Rev William Waide preaches at 10 30 am on The New Life from the New Life Movement booklet. Young People's C E meets at 6 30 pm and W C T U meets Tuesday March 16 at 2 pm.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road advertises Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 15 a m and communion at 11 15 a m Evening class at 7 p m discusses Old Testament History Prayer meeting and Bible study are set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m The next weeks focus is Paul s Letter To The Galatians Downtown Park Place bus route serves the area.
The United Presbyterian Church announces a 9:30 Bible school for all ages on the theme Christian Character. At 10:30 the minister Rev. Robert S. Burris will deliver When We Face the Lord, with the Chancel Choir under Mrs. Harry Wheeler and organist Miss Amy Compton. A junior sermon and Youth Christian Fellowship meet later. Hope Session will convene.
The Young People's Service at Full Gospel Tabernacle is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Kilgore and his choir with Archie Powers as Youth Group president announcing. Sunday school meets at 10 a m under Gene Huff with a sacramental service and washing of saints feet. Elders Bruce Lawson Oliver Wilson James Robinson and Pastor John W Sullivan participate.
The bulletin lists services at St Gia Roman Kee Rev Oberslander with Assistant James F Frommever including Low Masses at 8:15 and 10:38 am High Mass Benediction 11:30 am Masses at 2:30 pm Rosary and Benediction 5:15 8:38 and 11:30 am Holy Day services under Rev Bernard Spare Pastor Woodlawn Ave Garfield St Sunday School 10:45 Morning worship 6:30 Christian Endeavor 1:320 pm Choir rehearsals Wednesdays
Local church notices detail schedules at Holy Trinity Catholic Manchester and Clark Streets, First United Brethren, Holiness Tabernacle, Church of God Lakeside. Broadcasts and varied services include Masses, Sunday school, worship, devotionals, Endeavor, and midweek prayer.
Church service and meeting times listed for Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 11 North Verity Parkway. Pastor James Dr. Miller leads morning and evening services with Sunday school at 9 30 am and prayer meetings on Wednesday evenings.
Sunday schedule lists morning prayer at 10 00 a m Sunday School at 11 30 a m and morning worship followed by afternoon and evening services. Evening altar prayer and testimonies are slated from 7 30 to 9 00 p m with a focus on devotional gives.
Rev. Kenneth Kraft conducts Sunday services at 7 09 am and 10 30 am except the last Sunday of each month. Sunday School starts at 9 20 am with Superintendent Bashford.
Church services listed with times for The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and The Salvation Army. Morning worship at 930 a m, church school at 945, Zion league at 46% p m, evening worship 745 9 m, Salvation Army sessions include Sunday School 1100 a m, holiness meeting 8:00 p m, salvation meeting.
The note lists church activities including a Sunday School at 11:00, a Worship Service at 6, and a Young People's meeting, with a Wednesday evening service and a Sunday schedule reference. The text mentions Tuomas Senteh and Mream 1404 Garfield 45 as possible identifiers.
Nander Marton and Rabe will host Friday night services at 8 00 pm. Saturday services at 8 30 am. Sunday School from 4 to 6 pm. Hebrew school sessions run Monday through Thursday.
A local Baptist church led by Pastor LL Robinson schedules Sunday services at 110 am and 9 am with morning preaching and worship. The notice calls congregants to attend the morning service and Sunday school.
The First Baptist Church of Franklin Ohio lists a 4 am service, a morning worship at 11:00, and an evening schedule with youth activities at 6 pm and a 7 pm event.
Rev Verdun T LaChance conducts Sunday services at 9 30 am Sunday school 10 30 am morning worship 5 00 pm Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm evening worship in his church schedule.
Sunday School at 7:30 pm. Sunday Bible Study at 7:30 pm. Thursday Prayer Meeting at 8:00 am.
Poasttown Community Church holds Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 10 45 am with Rev Chester Nelson preaching. Young People's service led by Mrs Louise Nelson. Friendship Baptist Church with Rev Mutual Burton conducts 10 am Sunday School and evening service. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 pm.
The Sunday evening evangelistic service begins at 7 p m with Pastor J W Sullivan delivering the message. The Ambergy family will sing at this service. On March 15 at 7 30 p m a two weeks singing school starts with Prof John Yates directing from McMinville Tennessee. All are invited to attend this school and learn the rudiments of singing.
Church schedule notes 804 area Garvin rector. Holy Communion at 804 m leading to church school at 1100 m Morning prayer and au mn. Joansie's Fellow OO pm Ascension Junior League Mens Club meets first Monday evening each month Women's Guild second Tuesday monthly Vincent Society third Thursday of the month.
Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. worship at Union Assembly and St Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church. Wednesday Bible study and prayer services listed. Churches include Rev. G. E. Wiggs Rev. Harda Jung and Rev. John Parr with various youth and choir activities.
The First Church of God Meadowlawn on Smith Street invites the community to Sunday School at 10:46 and morning worship at 9:320 am with mid week prayer. Ministers Carl and Raymond lead the friendly congregation welcoming all.
Grace Baptist Church on Yankee Road invites the community to morning worship Sunday at 10 50 A M Evangelistic service at 7 30 P M and Wednesday evening prayer and Bible study. Pastor Howard Lear leads the ministry with open invitations to all services.
Minister Reuben F F Pieters leads worship at 9 am Sunday School at 1040 am. Fellowship at 645 pm follows. Youth meeting at 700 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting.
The First Church of the Nazarene lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with James Conrad Superintendent, morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek and Thursday services are noted. Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave lists Bible School at 10:30 a.m. worship at 7:30 p.m. and a Crusaders for Christ meeting schedule.
Rev Frank F Wiley leads Sunday activities at Monroe Ohio church with morning worship at 930 a m and Sunday School at 1645 a m. Young People Christian Union meeting at 7 3 percent? unsure.
The notice lists service times for two churches led by different ministers. The Church of God on Malvern Street shows morning and evening worship times and a Bible School schedule. The Church of Christ at Crawford Logan Dr lists morning worship, church school, prayer meeting, and evening services with associate and senior ministers.
Calvary Methodist posts its weekly timetable with a 9 15 Sunday School session, 10 30 morning worship, 6 30 Christian Endeavor, 7 30 evening worship, and a Wednesday Prayer and Praise service at 8 70 minutes.
Onto Rev Whitt to lead 10:00 a m Sunday 1100 am worship and 7:00 pm evening worship at Elk Creek Baptist Church with regular Sunday schedule.
Rev Moses J Hayes leads Phillips Chapel CME Church at 615 Ninth Ave with services at 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m morning worship and 7 00 p m evening worship.
Sheffield and Plymouth Church invites with Rev Robert D St John delivering Sunday morning sermon at 9 30 am. Sunday School superintendentarry Bailey 7 30 am morning worship 9 am evening worship 1 30 pm Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7 pm.Location Sheffield Plymouth.
North Miami Street Rev A M Willson, Pastor Gienmore Hit on 8 Sept 10,90. Sunday School 11, Morning worship 2, Evangelistic service 4, Wednesday Prayer meet 7.40. pp m -N PS 73.
A listing notes a Sunday School at 9 30 a m and services at 11 11 2 m with a Wednesday testimonial meeting. A reading room offers Bible and Christian Science literature for reading, borrowing, or purchase daily except Sunday and holidays from 9 00 m to 4 00 m.
Readable fragments describe church services at 10 o'clock across multiple Nivewander locations with alternate preaching schedule and morning echoes.
Attendance at the Community Church on Seventeenth Avenue West includes a morning worship at 11 a.m and an evening worship at 8 p.m led by Pastor Four Ytacker.
A morning worship service is announced led by Pastor Stafford with Joseph Heckaia noted among attendees. The service proceeds at 19 30 am and follows the MONROF event timing.
Missionary volunteer meeting in Banritzoom Friday at 8 20 PM at Union Chapel Evangelical Unwed brethren Cherck Sunday School and Worship. Youth fellowship and evening service listed with times Saturday Sabbath School 39 minutes and church service details for Pastor Eider Orvel Canada.
Community church notices list Sunday School at 10:36 a m and worship services at 1 30 p m and evening services for Bethlehem Evangelical and United Presbyterian Churchs. Activities include Ladies Society meetings on the second Wednesday and Luther League events hosted by pastorship under Rev Robert Morris.
Church program notes list Sunday morning service at 9.48 with Missionary Society meeting Thursday afternoon each month, Woman's Society meeting on the second Thursday afternoon, and Young Men's meeting on the Thursday of the month.
The Greek Orthodox community at Constantine and WPS announces Sunday and holiday services led by Rev Greg. The New Era Baptist Church also notes noon gatherings as part of a shared religious schedule.
Church schedule lists morning worship at 11 am and evening service at 7 pm. Activities include Monday Club at 2 pm, Tuesday Ladies Aid at 1 pm, Wednesday Senior Missionary Board at 3 pm, and Friday Brotherhood event. Richards is pastor at 18th Avenue and Dr. Richards.
Peoples meeting seats awarded and a Sunday School session led by Supt Estee Cex. The church at Corner Grand Ave and Moores lists 930 am Sunday School and preaching at ep 730 pm. Mid week prayer with pianist, Bible study and prayer Wednesday night. Rev W Warstier leads services.
The notice lists worship times at Zion Lutheran Church with services on Sundays. It shows a morning 11 a m worship service and an evening program at 7 15 p m or 8 05 p m, including a You People session and Evening worship, plus a Sunday schedule at 11 a m.
Mrs Homer Tote and a group of evangelists gather at Clinton Street to hold a public event. The entry notes younen sas cyunes 4 as a fragment, but highlights the local religious gathering and the organizers involved.
Prayer services at Mt Zion Institutional Church led by F H Hampton aim to restore devotion aspirations. Morning worship scheduled with BYP meetings and Tuesday evening sessions.
Morning worship at 30 m Allen C E League led by Mise Jordan with the president at 23 pm. Evening worship at 72 mm Wed y Prayer meeting and Tuesday choir rehearsal at 30 m.
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