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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1949
Page
5
A Pulpit Editorial urges rejection of racial and religious bias in Christ's gospel. It cites Jesus testing a Syrophoenician mother, illustrating that mercy transcends prejudice, and previews services and events at the church including sermons, musical guests, and youth programs for Lent and Palm Sunday preparations.
The First Church of God announces a Sunday program starting with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. led by superintendent Tom Howard with Ralph Evans and Clyde L. Cruse as assistants. Morning service at 10:30 features Dr. R. C. Caudill on enduring churches. A 2:30 p.m. fellowship address by Rev. C. E. Byers follows. Dixie Male Quartet from Knoxville sings morning and afternoon. Evening evangelistic service features Rev. J. Herschel Caudill. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Bible study Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Bible study Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.
Ascension Episcopal will celebrate Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and church school at 9:30 a.m. The Bishop of Southern Ohio, Rt. Rev. Henry W. Hobson, will administer Confirmation and deliver the sermon at the 11 o'clock service. A reception will follow. A Prayer Book series continues Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The YPF meets tomorrow at 7 p.m. Teachers go to St. Pauls Church in Oakwood for the regional supper. Rev. John Albert of Troy speaks on The Romance of the Prayer Book.
The Monroe United Presbyterian Church plans a Bible school at 9 30 Sunday studying Mark 24 37 Jesus Among Other Races The 10 am session and members unite in the activity room Communion will occur at 10 40 am The congregation includes new members and friends in Christ for observing the Lord s Supper The Pioneer and Builder Societies meet at 7 30 with Rev James Davis of Dayton speaking to the Builder group and present for the Union Song service and 8 15 sermon Clifford Mohler leads the adult study at 7 30 Miss Dorothy Ramsey er sings in evening services The pre Easter service is Friday at 7 30 Choir rehearsals are Wednesday evening The annual congregational meeting is Tuesday evening with pot luck at 7 The Christian Fellowship Class meets Monday evening at the manse A conference on Christian Education will be held in Hamilton Church Friday at 7 30 Infant baptism will be administered next Sabbath morning.
Calvary Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 10 30 with guest preacher Dr Robert Kennedy district superintendent to ded icate a new organ Hy C Geis will play. Mrs Lorene Wilkins solos. Evening program features a musical recital with Carl Johnson and guest soloists. A series of meals, meetings, and youth events follow includingW S C S executive meeting March 31 and a Youth Conference recap by William Housh.
First Baptist Church announces a 9:30 a m Sunday school led by O A Albaugh, with 10 40 a m worship featuring Rev John I Parr on I CAN TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. Junior High Fellowship 6 30 p m, Men’s Council 7 30 p m, Dr Reuben Pieters guest speaker. Choir practice and missionary meeting details follow with time changes to 7 p m and 2 30 p m.
Special services start at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. FE R Turner on Abide with Me. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. feature Miss Mary McLanahan on Service through Missions. Midweek topics include Service to the Social Order led by Dr. Mabel E Gardner and the Personal Workers group final report at 8:30. Choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Friendly Bible Class members visit Dayton April 1 at 7:30 with Calvary Baptist Church guests.
Second Baptist will convene Sunday school at 9 30 a m under W C Herndon superintendent topic Jesus Among People of Other Races Morning service at 11 am with deacon educational period Rev T M Campbell pastor will speak A Mighty Fortress B Y P U meets at 6 pm with Alexander McCarty pastor delivers sermon at 7 30 pm Tuesday choir No 2 rehearses Wednesday Gospel Chorus rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm Friday teachers meeting and senior choir practice night
Public invited to a Sunday Bible Lecture at 3 p.m. in King dom Hall 2304 Central Ave. topic Which is the True Church led by H. E. Shaw from the Watch Tower Society. Followed by Watchtower Bible study and area Bible study Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. and a Thursday Theocratic School session on Voice Improvement.
O E Comer will lead Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Morning service at 10 45 a m with Manuel Ely reading. Rev G T Carter to speak on Sins of Omission. Young People meet at 6 30 p m with Mrs Ruth Fugate sponsor. Rev Chester Nelson guest speaker at 7 30 p m evening service.
Church announcements must reach the Church Editor by Thursday afternoon to ensure publication. Mail or courier delivery is accepted.
St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed Church observes World Service Sunday with a 10 15 a m sermon by Rev H H Jung titled Living Serenely In A Turbulent World Guest soloist Mrs Winifred Sabo will sing Prayer Perfect Bible school Building Fund Sunday at 9 15 a m led by Mrs E H McCandlish Group singing led by Robert Hoppe devotional on Races Memory Selection God shows no partiality Anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him Youth topics Jesus Among Other Races and Jesus Crosses Racial Boundaries Junior Department lessons Jesus Kindness to Foreigners Opening Exercises led by Miss Mildred Beacom Midweek Lenten service Wednesday 6 30 Girls Choir rehearsal 7 30 Fifth midweek service pastor on There Is Such a Thing As Truth 8 30 Senior Choir Rehearsal Friday 4 Confirmation Class meets with catechetical instruction.
The First Church Of Christ presents a Sunday program led by superintendent J B Gividen with a 9 15 a m Sunday school and a 9 40 a m lesson. Worship follows at 10 30 a m with Holy Communion after the sermon Obstinacy at the Cross by Rev W D Brock and a 7 30 p m evening service. Youth group meets at 4 30 p m in the basement for supper and devotional hour ending with the evening service and choir. Soloist Jimmy Frisby. Sermon topic A Consistent Face Baptismal services conclude the day. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7.
The pastor's communicant class meets at 9 45 a m after Sunday school at 9 30 a m Goebel Salyer leads Sunday school The morning sermon titled For the New Church Year A Divine Pattern at 10 30 a m Junior choir rehearses at 6 30 and chancel choir in cottage prayer service at 7 30 p m Friday Presbyterian Education Workshop in Hamilton United Presbyterian Church features devotions 7 30 p m and conference hour 8 9 p m with Dr Robert Gibson Rev Orville Kuhn Rev Ted Yeates Miss Bessie Burrows and Miss Hazel Anderson
New Hope Baptist will start Sunday school at 9 30 a m with the topic Jesus Among People of Other Races Bertha Webb is superintendent Morning worship begins at 10 45 with Dr S C Richards delivering The Grace and Gift of Forgiveness At 3 p m Dr Richards and congregation visit Friendship Baptist Church B Y P U meets at 6 p m Evening worship at 7 45 River Jordan Choir provides music Sermon titled Finish and Unfinished Mahalia Jackson the gospel singer appears Sunday April 3 at Booker T Washington School at 3 p m
The Gideon Road Church of Christ will hold Bible study at 9 30 Sunday morning with The Great Commission as the lesson. Worship begins at 10 15 with selected songs, sermon by F W Dunn Sr, and weekly communion. Evening service at 7 includes 45 minutes of music and sermon by Paul Brown. Midweek Hebrews class Wednesday at 7.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for all churches on March 27 1949 centers on Philippians 4 8 the Golden Text urging thoughts on true virtuous pure and praiseworthy ideas The correlative passages cite Matthew 5 8 9 and a Science and Health passage on purification of sense and self as proof of progress
Bethlehem Lutheran hosts Sunday school at 9 15 am with Lutheran World Action topic. Dr H G Schmidt preaches at morning service and 730 pm vesper. Junior Mission Band meets Tuesday 4 pm. Midweek Lenten service 730 pm Thursday. Children’s Lenten services Friday 4 pm featuring octachrome slides. Friday 730 pm teachers meet in Parish House Room 1.
The Church of Nazarene schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday school with James Conrad as superintendent on the topic Jesus concern for all people. At 10:30 a.m. Rev. M. E. Clay leads worship. Mrs. Eva Gardner of Kansas City Mo. will speak on Personal Soul Winning and again at 6:30 p.m. in the young people's service. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features Mrs. Gardner with the final message. Midweek prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday school opens at 10 a.m. under assistant superintendent Henry Driver. Margie Young leads the primary junior departments. At 11 a.m. Rev. C Walter Warstler speaks on the sayings and experiences of Jesus. Harold Loxley conducts devotionals. At 7:30 p.m. Ray Lentz discusses delivering a cattle shipment to South America by air. The cattle came from Southern Ohio congregations including Middletown. At 8 p.m. pictures show Greenville Brethren Home. Choir rehearsal is at 7:45 p.m.
The Rev J D Nise wonders will speak at Pleasant Ridge at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 15 a m James Crout will discuss the minister's sermon topic at Jacksonburg at 10 30 a m titled Supposing Sunday school precedes church service at 9 30 a m with Desmond Stamper as superintendent Florence Wilson as assistant The Rev H H Jung will be guest speaker at Pleasant Ridge at 8 30 p m Both churches plan to cooperate
A dense church directory lists many congregations in Middletown with service times, denominations, and pastors. Entries cover Catholic, Presbyterian, Brethren, Holiness, Church of God, Salvation Army, Baptist, Lutheran, and other faiths with varying Sunday School, worship, youth, and midweek meeting schedules.
Elk Creek Baptist Church opens Sunday school at 10 a.m. Pastor Joseph Carl will speak at 11 a.m. on And the Lord set me down on a Very High Mountain. Young People's services begin at 7 p.m. Mr Carl speaks at 8 p.m. on Thou Has set my Feet in a Large Room.
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