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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
5
A compact reflection on Jesus as a teacher who individualized guidance and disciplined practice, comparing his methods to modern labs while stressing personalized knowledge. The sermon notes outline the Twelve’s training, mission work, and a Lent service with music and message. It also lists church activities, ministries, and a coming Palm Sunday plan.
The Bible School hour at the First Church of Christ 1914 First Ave begins 9 15 a m Sunday with adult classes in the sanctuary led by superintendent J B Gividen. Morning worship at 10 30 features organist Mrs Eugene Mack with Chopin Etude Op 10 No 1 and Tschaikowsky Chanson Triste during offertory.
The First United Presbyterian Church schedules 8:30 a.m. Sunday school in the main auditorium led by Gobel Salyer with a film shown under Elder Jack Wilkinson. The 10 a.m. pastor's class meets in the chancel, followed by a 10:30 a.m. service featuring Amy Compton on organ with Cantabile Calma and Slumber Song, a chancel choir performance, and a duet dedication. The sermon is Patriots for a Great Cause with a children's sermonette. The session invites new members after the service, and midweek cottage prayers occur at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, plus One Great Hour on Saturday 8–9 p.m.
Sunday school begins 9 30 a m with buses to Mayfield Clifton Farms and Maple Park. Last Sunday 789 attended and 1200 expected by Easter. Tom Howard superintendent with Ralph Evans and Clyde L Cruse Jr as assistants. Rev A J Powell from Butler Pa will speak morning and evening. 230 p m churches of God in Miami Valley meet to discuss buying a 159 acre Youth Camp Site near Camden for campground and convention use. Bible Study 630 Saturday to finish before 730 evening service. Wednesday 730 prayer and praise. Study topic Anti Christ Who is he.
Second Baptist Church outlines a full day with Sunday school at 9 30 led by superintendent W C Herndon on Special Training of the Twelve Morning service at 11 features a devotorial led by deacons and sermon by Rev T M Campbell The Transforming Touch Evening service includes Lord's Supper prep and choir No 2 program at 3 and Usher Board, Deacons Club, and mid week prayer planned through the week.
The Church of the Brethren hosts an 11 a.m. service led by Rev. C. W. Warstler with the theme Behold The Man in memory of Jesus last days. A ladies trio sings Man of Sorrows, What A Name. At 7 p.m. the pastor teaches Cardinal Fundamentals of the New Testament as the ninth lesson in the series inviting public attendance. Ray Lentz returns from a 6000 mile trip to speak at 7:30 p.m. on southern churches visited by his family.
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church plans a 9 30 a m Sunday school led by O E Comer superintendent, 10 45 a m service with Manuel Ely guiding readings, a solo by Charmaine Margerum with Marilyn Margerum at piano, and G F Carter delivering The All Wise and All Powerful God. A 2 p m joint young people meeting with Mayfield and Avalon Presbyterians follows, then 7 30 p m evening service.
The Unchanging Christ topic will be preached by Dr. R F Pieters at 9 30 a m with Mrs Dale Wiley at the organ and the choir singing Seek Ye the Lord. Mrs Ed Barker will sing There Is a Green Hill Far Away. A covered dish supper at 6 15 p m marks the second School of Missions discussion Latin America Europe and the Far East. Palm Sunday class for hopeful members Wednesday 7 30 p m.
First Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m for all ages with O A Albaugh as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 40 features sermon by Rev John I Parr and organ preludes and postludes. Choirs sing Bless the Lord O My Soul with offertory by Teron played by Nate Kunin. Baptismal service follows. Activities include junior and senior high Fellowships Tuesday at 7 pm Boy Scouts, Wednesday prayer meeting and baptismal service at 7 30 pm. All day sewing Thursday for Red Cross.
Church notices must reach the editor by Thursday afternoon to ensure publication. They may be mailed or delivered by courier.
Special Lenten services Sunday at 10:30 a.m. feature Mrs. Herbert Duvall in a prelude and choral works under Herman Copp. Dr. E. R. Turner delivers the morning message Learn of Me. An evening motion picture Salt Of The Earth. Choirs sing Day by Day. Sunday school at 9:30 with full attendance goal to Easter. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 led by Mary Lou Schoppelier. Midweek service led by Dr Turner on Jesus Evaluation of Life. Confirmation class Tuesday 4 p.m. High School Membership Class Wednesday 3:30 p.m.
The Bethlehem Lutheran church outlines Lent and Sunday services with morning worship at 9 15 and 10 30, adult confirmation, vesper at 7 30, and weekly Junior Mission Band meeting Tuesday at 4. Fourth Lentern service Thursday 7 30 with 7 15 preludes, choir practice after, and Friday 4 p m children’s service. Sunday school teachers meet Fridays 7 30. radio program One Great Hour airs Saturday March 26 for Christian world relief.
Calvary Methodist Church announces morning worship at 10 30 a m with Rev John V Lacey sermon Samson s Triumph prelude by Mrs Earl Moore memories by Adams offertory trumpet march by Durand senior choir sings The King of Love by Shelley Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m Trinity class spaghetti supper Monday 75c adults 30c children Plastic demonstration Tuesday 8 p m Golden Circle Midweek prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m Youth choir rehearsal 8 30 p m W S C S officers meet Thursday 4 30 p m covered dish before W S C S meeting Youth Conference resume by Mrs William Housh and youths at Taylor University
Rev J D Nisewonder leads at Jacksonburg 9 30 am with Desmond Stamper and Florence Wilson as ex officio. Morning service 10 30 am Pleasant Ridge theme Going Gods Way. Sunday School 9 30 am James Crout superintendent. Third unity Sunday evening 7 30 pm with Rev Richard Moore Oakland Presbyterian Church guest speaker.
The March 20, 1949 Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on Matter with a Golden Text from Jeremiah 23 verse 23 and correlative readings from Psalms 93 4 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Oakland Presbyterian schedules Sunday services led by Rev. Richard E. Moore with a 10 30 a m sermon series conclusion. William Van Guelpen presides in charge at 9 15 a m. Classes at 9 35 a m. Junior choir meets 3 p m with junior high invites. Evening club discusses The Best Religion is not Enough. New Life Callers visit homes Tue and Thu evenings.
Tomorrow at 10 15 a m worship service at St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed features Mrs Harold Conn as organist and choir director performing pieces by Guilment Loret and Beethoven. The Senior Choir and Girls Choir sing selections while Rev Harold H Jung speaks on What Is a Christian. Also notes One Great Hour broadcast March 26, Bible School Hour details, devotional plans, and Lenten reminders.
The Holiness Tabernacle Of The Universe announces Sunday School at 9:45 a.m led by Mrs. Daisy Smith and morning worship at 11:30 a.m conducted by Rev W K Kilgore. Guests Elder Burks of Lockland at 3:30 p.m and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m with weekly prayer sessions Tuesday and Friday. The Rev Dr Richards guest speaker at 11 a.m. Sunday March 27. The youth group meets at 6 p.m led by Rev Willie Robinson. The Tabernacle opens all day Wednesday for services with Bible discussion and healing in the afternoon. The congregation will visit Rev Ruffin's New Miami church at 3:30 a.m Sunday and Mt Calvary Hamilton on Thursday March 24. Pastor is Rev Katie Smith.
A dense list of church names and ministers across Middletown with Sunday School times, morning and evening services, and midweek activities. Includes St John Roman Catholic Rev Joan Oberlancer and Rev James F Brommeyer. Woodlawn Ave and Garfield St. First United Brethren, Holiness Tabernacle, Church of God Lakeside, and many more.
The public is invited to a Bible lecture Is Christendom Christian at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave. A Bible study using Watchtower magazine follows. Tuesday at 7 30 p m a study will use The Kingdom is at hand. Thursday at 7 30 p m the weekly service meeting and Theocratic Ministry school will follow.
Zion Lutheran announces 9 45 am service time with services at 10 30 am and asks members to note the change The catechetical class will meet during Sunday school The guest minister this Sunday is Rev Otto Reimherr professor in the Bible Department at Wittenberg He will speak on Christ Weeps Over a Pitiful World
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