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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1950
Page
3
The article urges readers to Go to Church Sunday, linking early Christianity’s growth to responsive reception of God’s word. It highlights enlightenment, new life in Christ, and the command to love, noting faith as action-backed by Christ’s resurrection, while lamenting formal, conventional Christianity lacking true spirit.
Two worship services are planned tomorrow at 8 30 and 10 15 with Maria Lou Jung and Harold Conn as organists. Rev Harold H Jung will preach Now Is The Time For Greatness at the 9 15 Bible school devotion led by Robert Hoppe. Weekly choir rehearsals and Lenten service follow with various leaders and a Ladies night program on Tuesday. Catechetical instruction for the Confirmation Class occurs Friday at 4.
The Church of the Brethren announces an 11 a.m. worship with the sermon by Rev. C. W. Warstler on the universal question Does It Matter What You Think. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. with Henry Driver opening the main school. Margie Young leads Primary-Junior departments. CBYF meets in the school auditorium at 6 p.m. Robert Hagins oversees the meeting, and Paul Gatz will give a lecture at 7:30 in the church auditorium.
A Bible lecture titled Palestine in Prophecy will be given at 3 p m Sunday March 19 at the Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave by a Watch Tower Society representative L Rogers A Watchtower study follows Tuesday at 8 p m using The Kingdom is at Hand as aid A service meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday will be held followed by Theocratic Ministry school
Philips Chapel C. M. E. directs Sunday school at 9 45 a m followed by morning service at 10 45 a m with Rev M H Hayes delivering the sermon The Youth of the church will hold their monthly program at 3 30 p m Evening service begins at 7 p m A church dinner is planned for Saturday in the dining room
The Full Gospel Tabernacle announces a Young Peoples Service Saturday at 7:30 p m with Gordon Lawson presiding and Rose Ann Noble directing. Speakers are Ray Berry and Mildred Larison. Sunday school begins at 10 a m, morning service at 11 a m, evangelistic service at 7 p m led by Rev. J W Sullivan.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road schedules a Bible school at 9 30 a m to discuss He rod Persecutes the Church Wayne Dunn speaks at 10 30 a m on Jesus Said Communion is observed at 11 30 a m Evening service at 7 p m with Eugene Branden burg preaching at 8 p m on Who Shall Enter the Kingdom A midweek Bible study class Wednesday at 7 p m covers the Book of Revelation
The Sunday School will convene at 9 30 a m with James Conrad in charge. Adults study the uniform Sunday school lesson. Mr and Mrs Don Bowman lead singing in the 10 30 a m service. Rev M E Clay preaches You have an appointment An evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
A ground breaking ceremony for the new addition and improvement of Springboro E.U.B. Church will be held at 10 45 a m. Sunday. Sunday school opens at 9 45 a m with Earl Fry superintendent in charge.
Morning worship opens at 10 45 with Rev Russell W Galloway speaking on People With a Mind To Work The Building Fund Campaign Organization Solicitor s Training Conference will be held in the church auditorium Sunday Taxi s Fellowship Program Sunday at 6 15 He will lead a Cub Pack Organization meeting at the Church Tuesday evening at 7 30
Special Lenten services are planned at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Dr E R Turner speaking in the morning on We Are the Light Of The World and the minister addressing What Is Your Idea of Christ in the evening The church school starts at 9 30 a m and Youth Fellowship hosts a Christian Endeavor gathering at 6 30 p m followed by a covered dish dinner and social hour with guests from West Elkton E U B Church
Captain Kenneth Sharp of the local Salvation Army unit announced a territory wide campaign to revive Army ideals. The plan features a two week tent meeting series this summer and an evangelistic services program in early fall. Open air activity and personal evangelism will be increased across 13 eastern states.
No early matin service tomorrow. Church school with R. Q. Millan at 9 30 a m. 11 a m sermon by Rev S Hughes Garvin titled The Disciple's Way. Deaf mute service at 2 45 p m. YPF talk by Father James Fromeyer. Junior Choir rehearsal Monday 3 45 p m. Women Guild study Tuesday 1 30 p m Things That Matter. Lenten mothers class 1 30 p m Wednesday Religion and Children Open the Door for God.
William Van Guelpen directs church school at 9 15 a m The Shadow of the Cross is the sermon topic by Rev Richard E Moore at 10 30 a m Pastor's class for prospective members meets at 5 30 p m YT Fellowship gathers at 6 30 p m Tuesday New Life Callers meet at 7 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 p m teachers meet at 8 p m
W E Banks will speak at Jacksonburg at 9 30 Sunday School follows at 10 15 with Florence Wilson as Superintendent Worship and sermon by Rev J D Nisewonder at Pleasant Ridge at 10 30 Sunday School begins at 9 30 with James Crout as Superintendent The Willing Worker's class meets Saturday at 8 pm Third in the United Lenten services will be at Pleasant Ridge Sunday at 7 30 Herman H Lawrence Miami Valley Chautauqua manager will be guest speaker.
Church announcements must reach the desk by Thursday after noon for publication. Mail or courier delivery is accepted.
Tomorrow is the fourth Sunday in Lent and the series on Our Faith continues with a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev K S Learey titled Our Faith in the Power of Prayer Pre School and grade school children join Junior Church Sunday School starts at 9 a m Keystone Class for young married couples led by E S Sherron and an adult class by C J Hughes Teens and Twenties meet at 6 26 p m in the church youth center Weekly Men s Club dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the church dining room with Professor Smith as speaker
The First Church of Christ will start a Bible School at 9 15 a m Sunday led by Harlan Jarvis The Rev W P Brock speaks at 7 30 p m on Whose Affair The 7 30 evening service is supported by the Loyal Men's class The minister will preach on First Things First Chi Rho and CYF meet at 6 for devotional and recreation Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 pm.
Second Baptist holds 9 30 a m service led by W C Hern don with the sermon topic The Faith that Sustained the Church Morning worship at 11 a m with devotions by the deacons Rev P J Henry of Loveland will preach BYPU meets at 6 p m with Miss Rowena Baker presiding Henry to deliver sermon at 7 30 p m Choir No 2 rehearses Tuesday Gospel Chorus Thursday 7 30 p m at Artemis Smiths home Senior choir practice Friday evening Midweek prayer service Wednesday evening.
Maple Park E U B Church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 with Donald Wagner as superintendent The morning worship at 10 30 features What is that to us Matthew 27 4 the fifth in a series Questions of Jesus Last Days Evening worship at 7 30 includes a sermon by Pastor James H Riley A visitation evangelism class meets at First Evangelical United Brethren Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Monroe United Presbyterian church announces Bible School at 9 30 a.m. on the faith that fills all life and time. Worship at 10 40 a.m. with Rev J Lowrie Anderson, a Sudan missionary and former classmate of the local minister. Evening Mission Study at 7 30 led by an elder. prayer group and study class Wednesday at 7. choir at 8. Spring Communion set for March 26.
Mt Zion Baptist Church outlines a Sunday program with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Superintendent Monroe Smith featuring The Faith that Sustained the church The 11 a m morning service includes deacons on devotions and a sermon by Rev F H Hampton The BYPU meets at 6 30 p m with Willie Bankston as president and deacons lead devotions for the 7 30 p m service The Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7 30 p m
Holiness Tabernacle Of The Universe offers a 9 45 a m service followed by morning worship at 11 30 a m The Church of Christ of South Lebanon will lead 2 30 p m services HYPU meets at 6 30 p m followed by evening worship at 7 30 p m A prayer service is Friday at 7 30 p m.
The article lists the Church of Christ Scientist Bible texts and passages from Jeremiah Isaiah and the Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy that will be part of the Sunday Lesson Sermon. It cites Golden Text and correlative passages including The grass withereth the flower fadeth and The realm of the real is Spirit.
Calvary Methodist will convene at 9 15 a m for a service. Morning worship begins at 10 30 a m with Rev Fletcher E Shoup speaking on Does God Forsake. Public supper by Golden Circle Class Monday 4 7 p m. Girl Service Club meets Tuesday 7 30 p m. Junior fees rehearse Wednesday 6 p m. Senior choir 7 p m.
God's Community Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 with Eston Cox superintendent in charge. Morning service at 10 45 led by the Rev and Mrs Jesse Oakley. Evening worship at 7 30. Young People's Rally Saturday at 7 30 led by Miss Mary Lansdale.
Missionary Baptist announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Hugh S South superintendent. Morning service at 11 a.m. features Rev W B Castleberry discussing Almost Persuaded. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Central Church of Christ opens its Central Bible school at 9 30 p m with The Faith That Sustained The Church. Devo tions led by Wilbur Flory superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m minister L Francis Scheffler Jr speaks on The Way To Golgathia. Communion at 10 45 a m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m topic What Greater Witness. Young People’s Society meets at 6 30 p m.
Sunday school will meet at 9 45 a m for a short devotional by Luther Banks superintendent followed by classes The Rev C T Walters will deliver the sermon at 10 45 a m Young People's service at 6 45 p m prior to evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Weekly prayer service will be Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The Sunday School lesson at Mayfield Church is The Faith that Sustained the Church led by Harry S. Bailey, superintendent. Rev. Frank E. Sowards will preach morning and evening services at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, and Wednesday evening services at 7:30 p.m. will be led by Kenneth Duff and Harry S. Bailey.
Bethel A M E holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with The Growth of the Righteousness sermon by Rev R E Taylor at 11 a m Afternoon worship at 3 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m The board meets Monday at 8 p m senior choir rehearsal at 7 p m Tuesday and junior choir practice Thursday at 6 30 p m Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m
A fragmentary church calendar lists services for First Baptist Grace Baptist New Era Baptist Latter Day Saints New Hope Baptist Second Baptist Union Baptist Maple Park United Brethren and Zion League along with pastors and service times at various streets and addresses including 119 South Male Street and 1200 Youne TM. The note mentions morning worship times around 9 to 11 am and evening services, plus Wednesday prayers and Sunday school.
Fragmentary OCR lists services for Aethle and Zion United Lutheran churches with morning worship at 813 am and evening worship times, plus notes on a ladies society and league events on a Sunday, including references to Creseman and the Minnesota area.
Bethel AMF Church on Columbia Avenue lists morning worship at 196 pm, Chewiten Endeavor League, evening worship at 630, Women’s prayer at 720 pm. Calvary Methodist on South Broad Street shows Sunday school at 8 am and morning worship at 1020 am, evening worship at 6 pm, prayer Wednesday at 7 pm. Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist at Ninth Ave, Rev Moses J Hayes, offers morning worship and evening worship.
Notices list multiple churches with addresses and service times. First Ave L includes pastor Sebellier and Gideon Road church with weekly Bible study and worship times. Enterprise Baptist Church at 3000 Yankee Rd lists Roy D. Potter as pastor with Sunday school and multiple services through the day.
Missionary Baptist Church on North Winton Street Mayfield led by the Rev. VI Certieherry offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 1 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.
Sunday school at 0:30 am and services at 1 am plus testimonial meeting on Wednesdays. Reading room open daily on Sundays and holidays from 1:30 to 4 am.
Local church notices list Crawford First Church of God with Rev R. E. Caudill and morning worship at 10 20 am. Tarpanace with Rev C. T. Walters. Madowla wn Cottage Prayer and Youth Fellowship. MPADOWLAWN City Church with Rev F. B. Cum Easter and evangelistic services. Main Street Church of God led by Rev Sanford F. Williams with Youth for Christ, Sunday school, worship and midweek prayer.
The Church of the Brethren at 705 Moore presents a Sunday service at 10 a.m and a Bible study and worship session at 1 p.m. Also listed is a morning worship at 714% p.m.
The Church of the Ascension on Mc Gee Ave and Parker lists rector Rev Hughes Garvin. Holy Communion at 0:50 am, Church School, Sermon at 11 am, Young People's Fellowship at 7 pm, Ascension Junior League 7 pm, Men's Club first Monday, Women's Guild second Tuesday, Vincent Society third Thursday.
The Evangelical and Reformed St Pauls at 114 South Broad Street lists Bible school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 55 a m and choir rehearsals 6 30 p m including senior choir on Wednesdays Saturday catechetical instruction at 9 30 a m and related services under Rev Harold IL Jn.
The Rev John Papadopulos pastor at 1215 First Ave conducts Sundays and holidays services from 9 to noon with a $15 offering.
Beth Bholom Congregation at 1410 First Ave lists Friday night service and Saturday service at 6 30 pm as well as Sunday school at 10 am. Hebrew school runs Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 pm under Rabbi David Korb.
Kings Mills Baptist church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by an Evening service at 7 30 p m with prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p m Tuesday McGuffey Manford McGuffey is named superintendent for the program.
At 1701 Cohermtia Ave the Rev M E Clay ministered. Sunday activities included morning worship at 10 am and evangelist service at 7 pm. Midweek service scheduled for 1 pm.
Readable fragments show services at Lakeside Church of God and another Pentecostal church. Includes Sunday school morning worship evening services altar prayer and testimony and midweek prayer times. Principal pastor listed as Rev D A Sitges.
A list of weekly worship times for multiple churches including First Presbyterian Avalon, Cumberland Presbyterian Sheffield Plymouth, Oakland Presbyterian Woodlawn, and United Presbyterian at Girara Haltimore. Services cover morning worship, Sunday School, Christian Endeavor or YPC sessions, evening worship, and midweek prayer or choir meetings. Dates and times vary by church and include morning and afternoon slots.
Holy Trinity Church lists Low Masses at 6:30 am and 1 am, Children and High Mass at 6:30 am and 10 am with Benediction. St John Church shows 6:30 am Low Mass, 8:15 am Mass, 10 am Benediction, 11:30 am Low Mass, rosary at 2:90 pm. St Mary at Central Ave notes 6:30 am and 11:30 am Masses, weekday 7 am, rosary novena and Benediction Friday 1:30 pm. St Peter Claver at 81 Eighth Ave lists Masses 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 7:00 pm Friday rosary and Benediction.
Kenneth D Sharp leads Sunday School at Citadel on Sundays with 11 am worship and 6:45 pm Young People. Garfield Mission at 1404 Gar field Street offers Sunday school 10 pm and worship 6:30 pm with 6 am Young People and 7:30 pm Way service. Rolling Mill Park Outpost lists Mrs Clella Stamper as superintendent, with church school at 10 am and Friday prayers at 8 pm. Miltonville Outpost shows Mrs Kenneth Sharp leading Sunday school 10 am and holiness meeting 11 am plus Friday service in Miltonville Ohio.
Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am at Baltimore Street church led by Dr RK Turner pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
The Church of God on Main Street schedules a Saturday Youth for Christ service at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 2 30 p m and a worship service at 3 15 p m A Wednesday prayer and praise service is set for 7 30 p m format notes times for upcoming week services.
The Seventh Day Adventist Church led by Pastor R. A. Bata holds a Sabbath service Saturday at 1 pm. A missionary event at the YMCA stream reverence and cottage prayer service is noted, with reference to weekly activities and a focus on spiritual guidance.
A dense parish notices page lists Sunday schools morning worship and evening services for numerous churches including FORDYCe, CHURCH OF GOD, FOUR SQUARE CHURCH, PRINDSHEP BAPTIST, FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE, COMMUNITY CHURCH, and CHURCH AT EAR, with service times ranging from early morning to evening and weekly activities such as prayer meetings and youth groups. Names of pastors and street locations appear with varied typographic errors from the OCR.
Local notices list multiple church programs across towns in Ohio including Franklin First Baptist Monroe and Monroe Unite Church. Details cover Sunday schools morning worship and evening services, plus midweek prayers and youth activities with specific times and pastors.
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church located one mile north of Peasttown on State Route 4 invites worshipers to attend a 10:45 a.m. service led by minister Eldon A Hutchison.
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