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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1949
Page
3
The sermon frames Gethsemane as a real suffering space for Jesus not merely a symbol. It discusses physical pain and deep doubts about destiny and God’s will, noting the triumph came through prayer and submission, with a broader lesson on human crisis and divine guidance.
Music will mark the Senior recognition service at 10 30 a.m. with two pianos organs violin and two choirs totaling 50 voices. A new piano will be presented as a memorial gift. Rev Kenneth Learey will speak and graduates receive token gifts. Children’s Church holds its last session at 10 30 a.m. Church school meets at 9 30 a.m. Women's Society marks June officers and next Sunday includes baptism and member reception.
Calvary Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and a 9:15 a.m. convening time. Rev. John V. Lacy speaks on On Growing By. Youth Fellowship meets 6:30 p.m. with 7:30 p.m. Sunday service. Martha Circle of the W S C S meets Wednesday 2 p.m. at 1113 Calumet St. Midweek prayer 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. An interdenominational play titled Whatsoever Ye Sow is set for Friday 7:30 p.m. in the church auditorium.
First Baptist Church schedules 9 30 a m services under Alva Taylor with James Young and Frank McCullough leading while Rev John I Parr attends the Northern Baptist Convention in San Francisco McCullough to use Seven Day Christianity as theme Tuesday 6 30 pm Father and Son Banquet speaker Glenn Tiger Ellison Boys 10 and under may watch movies Wednesday 4 30 Boys and Girls Choir 6 30 Girls Choir rehearsal 7 30 midweek prayer service 8 pm Senior Choir rehearsal in the evening.
First Presbyterian will begin Sunday school at 9 30 with adult class taught by William J Saunders. Morning service at 10 45 features guest minister Dr Don D Tullis whose theme is Hidden Treasure. Church seniors will attend in caps and gowns.
Ascension Episcopal will celebrate Holy Communion at 8 am and 9 30 am under R Q Millan with an 11 am service for high school graduates. The Rev S Hughes Garvin preaches Tuesday at 6 30 pm at a parish dinner where Richard Kahle and Jones Shannon speak.
Bethlehem Lutheran holds Sunday services at 9 15 morning 10 30 worship and 7 30 vesper led by vicar Ronald Hall who will preach on The Important Things in Prayer and Take a Look at Your Bible Eight graduating Middletown High School seniors will attend the morning service in caps and gowns Next Sunday evening services are suspended for summer The Ladies Society meets in June at 2 30 Thursday Parish House Social Rooms Sunday School teachers meet Thursday at 7 30 p m
Tomorrow at 10 15 the St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church will hold an oral examination on evangelical catechism for Thomas Bierman Henry Trush Gary Perry Ronald Fouch Joanne Johnson Nancy Frisby and Grace Bogenholm. Rev Harold H Jung will speak on Journey Into Faith. At 9 15 Bible school hour Building Fund Sunday will be observed.
The Main Street Church of God announces a Youth for Christ service Saturday at 7 30 p m with special music by the Springle musicians. Sunday school starts 2 30 p m led by Mrs W H Starr superintendent. Worship convenes at 3 15 p m with a midweek study on Central America led by a traveler speaker.
The Bible school meets at 9 30 a m with Earl Steward general superintendent, studying Assurance and Power through Prayer. Morning worship at 10 40 a m features a sermon Jehovah Our Lord. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p m and senior choir rehearsal at 8 p m. Women’s Missionary Society with Mrs Mayme Stewart Thursday at 2 p m. June 5 new church addition dedication with Dr Mark Warner of Montrose Colo preaching at 10 40 a m and a 3 p m serminar by presbytery and synod guests. Evening service at 7 30 p m led by Paul Ramseyer music director.
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg schedule religious services led by Rev J D Nisewonder at 9 30 a m with Desmond Stammer and Florence Wilson as superintendents A recognition service for Wayne High School graduates is at 8 p m with Dr Turner of First E U B Church Middletown as guest speaker Unity class meets Saturday 8 p m at the church Sunday school begins 9 30 a m led by James Crout with a 10 30 a m sermon Knit Together as One Man.
Grace Baptist will hold Sunday school at 9 30 p m with Harold Fordyce superintendent in charge. Worship begins 10 45 a m with Rev Howard Sears delivering a Memorial Day sermon. Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m features the pastor on Gods Remedy for the Worlds Woes. Bible study and prayer meeting are Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The First Church Of God opens Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Dr R C Caudill with the sermon If The Church Survives It Must A youth rally at 6 30 p m and Evening evangelistic service at 7 45 p m feature Rev Duane White with a special musical program The sermon Man Must Have A Safe Place To Hide is also by Dr Caudill The Christian Brotherhood Corps attends for one service at 7 45 p m on Saturday May 28 buses run to Mayfield Maple Park and Clifton Farms.
Second Baptist Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m under W C Herndon superintendent with the topic Watching and Praying in Gethsemane Morning service at 11 a m led by deacons Rev T M Campbell will preach A 330 p m missionary program Evening service at 8 p m features another pastor sermon B Y P U meets at 6 p m and Usher Board convenes Monday Choir No 2 rehearses Tuesday midweek prayer Wednesday period of worship follows.
Blue Ball Presbyterian Church will start Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Mark Hinkle as superintendent and church services at 11 a.m. led by Rev. Byron H. Sprague who will speak on Christian Utility.
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The Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with Dr Russell V DeLong speaking at 10 30 a m on The Great Need of the Church The 7 30 p m sermon is Great Days A midweek prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Womens prayer Thursday at 1 45 p m and Men's prayer Saturday at p m A vacation Bible school begins June 13 at the church
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a Bible talk at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave Sunday at 2 p m with a Watchtower representative as speaker. A Bible study using Watchtower meets Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m, followed by a Theocratic ministry school.
Morning worship at 10 45 led by pastor. 7 30 p m service titled Family Night. Russell Rockwell directs services with guest missionary Loyd Adams of Columbus speaking during the event.
New Hope Baptist holds 9:30 a.m. worship on Watching and Praying in Gethsemane led by Mrs. Bertha Webb, 10:45 a.m. sermon by Dr. S. C. Richards on We Would See Jesus, 3 p.m. Sunday School Union program and tea, 6 p.m. B T U, 7:30 p.m. evening service with pastor’s sermon Something Not Easy to Do. May 30 to June 5 honors Dr. Richards on his third anniversary as pastor.
The First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave begins Bible School at 9:15, worship at 10:30 led by minister W. D. Brock with a sermon on Blessedness of Hunger aimed at graduates. Evening service at 7:30 features evangelistic singing and a message titled Living Monuments.
Sunrise prayer at 6 30 p m then Sunday school at 9 45 a m The Rev H Kilgore leads the 10 30 a m service The Rev Wilson from Brier Hill and his congregation attend 3 30 p m H Y P U meets at 6 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Prayer services on Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 p m Senior choir rehearses at 8 p m Wednesday
Mt Zion Monroe Smith, superintendent, will direct Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. The 11 a.m. service features deacons leading devotions with Rev F H Hampton delivering the sermon The In dwelling Christ The B Y P U convenes at 6 30 p.m. with Willie Bankston in charge The 8 p.m. service sermon will be by the pastor.
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by O E Comer superintendent worship at 10 45 a m with Rev G F Carter pastor speaking on The Word of the Enemy Young People service at 6 p m sponsored by Mrs W O Fugett and evening service at 7 45 p m with the pastor delivering the sermon
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for May 29 1949 denounces ancient and modern necromancy and hyp nitism. It centers on Isaiah 50 7 Romans 6 16 and a passage from Science and Health. A Christian Science program will air May 29 from 10 to 10 30 a m on Columbia Church of the Air over WKRC.
The Rev. Holly McClanahan will conduct nightly services at the Church of God on Yankee Road starting Sunday and continuing through June 5 at 7 30 p m.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road begins classes at 9:30 a.m. with the topic Jesus Protects the Home. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. features sermons by Wayne Dunn Sr on So Called Healing and Miracles of the 20th Century and Hubert Brandenburg on Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth. Midweek study is Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Hebrews IX.
Meadowlawn Sunday school and Junior Church begin at 9:45. Morning worship at 10:45 features the pastor with the message Man in Need. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 led by president Miss Pauline Moore. Evening worship at 7:30 with Rev Francis Cummins delivering The Lep er Cleansed. Cottage prayer at 1118 Lafayette St hosted by Mrs Charles Spensel. Churches of Miami Valley COG attend Radio Rally at Crawford Church of God tonight.
The 10 a m service is led by J E Harley superintendent. At 11 a m Bishop H P Porter presiding bishop of the third Episcopal district speaks. 3 30 p m service led by Mrs Mayne Nelson district president of the Cincinnati district missionary society. Attendees include congregations from Dayton Cincinnati Covington and Indianapolis with dinner in the church dining room after.
Maple Park E U B Church presents Sunday School at 9 30 led by Donald Wagner superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 features a sermon by James H Riley. Evening service at 7 30 includes Barbara Hughes, followed by a color film They Said It With Tulips. After the service Wings To Vikingland will be shown around 8 30.
The church in Mayfield presents Sunday school at 9:30 led by Harry S. Bailey, with Rev. Kenneth Duff delivering the sermon at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in Sowards absence. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Duff leads. Young People’s CE meets Sunday at 6:30 p.m. under Edward West and his wife.
Local church listings present schedules for multiple congregations. Denominations include First Baptist Grace Baptist Mt. Zion Baptist New Era Baptist New Hope Baptist Second Baptist Union Baptist St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed St Constantine and Helene Beth Sholom Congregation Rolling Mill Park Outpost Miltonville Outpost with Sunday schools, worship times, prayer meetings, and youth activities across several addresses.
Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave lists Bible school at 9 30 am work at 10 30 am and evening service at 7 30 pm with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm Crusaders for Christ meet Saturdays at 7 30 pm Wayne Dunn Sr Minister at 405 Gideon Road Bible study at 9 00 am worship at 10 20 am communion every Sunday at 11 30 am evening worship at 7 45 pm midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 00 pm First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave led by Rev W D Brock offers Bible school at 9 15 am morning worship 10 30 am Wednesday prayer at 7 40 pm.
Sunday school at 9:30 am and services at 11 am. Testimonial meeting on Wednesday at 8 pm. Reading room open daily except Sunday and holidays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Located at 2000 Central Ave. Sunday services and parish activities listed.
First Church of God Crawford in Logan led by Dr. R C Caudill lists services including Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m evening worship 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer 7 30 p m Lakeside Church of God at 2010 Clayton Ave with Rev D A Biggs offers devotionals at 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m and 6 p m evangelistic service plus 7 30 p m prayer on Wednesday and Friday Young People 7 30 p m at 1628 Smith St Rev F B Cummins pastor hosts Sunday school 9 45 a m morning worship 10 99 a m Youth Fellowship 6 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m Thursday prayer and cottage prayer meeting Saturday 7 30 p m
The Church of the Brethren at 705 Moore Street announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Bible study and worship at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday prayer at 7 p.m. via Rev. C. W. Warstler leading.
The Church of Ascension at Mc Gee Ave and Park Dr lists services and groups led by Rev. Hughes Garvin. Holy Communion at 8 a.m., church school 9:30 a.m., sermon 11 a.m., Young People's Fellowship 7 p.m., Ascension Junior Teague 7 p.m., Men's Club first Monday, Women's Guild second Tuesday, Vincent Society third Thursday.
The First Evangelical United Brethren Church schedules the 1949 graduates recognition service at 10:30 a m with sermon by Dr E R Turner on The Question of Youth The 9:30 a m choir rehearsal is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p m and the Board of Trustees meets at 8 p m in the church office Friday brings a Ladies Aid Society covered dish picnic at Armco Park at 6:30 p m
Oakland Church school starts 9 15 with William Van Guelpen in charge. Rev. Richard E. Moore delivers junior sermon. 10 30 a.m. service features Mr. Moore on New Walls and Old. Junior choir rehearses 5 p.m. Sun day evening club meets 7 p.m. to study Who Is This Jesus. Family night dinner series concludes Friday 6 p.m. Clipper Club leads program.
The church at 2025 Legen Ave lists church school at 9 30 am morning worship at 10 45 am Zion League meets for 6 30 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm daily weekly schedule for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is posted.
Rethlehem Evangelical Lutheran at 212 South Broad Street under Pastor Hugo G Schmidt offers Sunday school at 9 15 morning worship at 10 30 evening worship at 7 30 with Ladies Society on the first Thursday 2 40 and Brotherhood on the second Wednesday at 8 Luther League meets the first Wednesday at 7 50 Zion United Lutheran at 1014 First Ave lists Charles P Creseman as supply pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 and sermon at 10 45
Hethel AMR Columbia Ave and Calvary Methodist 11 South Road St outline Sunday school times worship services, Evening worship, and midweek activities. First Methodist 126 South Broad details Sunday school morning worship children’s church teens and midweek choir. Phillips Chapel Colored Methodist 615 Ninth Ave lists Sunday school 10am, morning worship 11am, evening worship 7pm.
The Rev. M. E. Clay pastors the First Church of the Naza located at 1701 Columbia Ave. Sunday school begins at 9:20 am with morning worship at 10:30 am. An evening service by the N.Y.P.S. at 6:39 pm precedes a 7:30 pm evangelistic service. Wednesday midweek service is at 7:30 pm.
Bethlehem Temple First Pentecostal at 1219 Young Street holds prayer at six AM on Sundays with Sunday school at ten and morning worship at eleven thirty. Evening services and altar prayer follow, with testimony sessions in the afternoon.
Local church notices list Cumberland Presbyterian and United and First Presbyterians in Avalon Mayfield and Oakland. Services include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship around 10:45 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Weekday prayer meetings and youth programs are noted with specific days and times.
Holy Trinity Manchester and Clark list multiple Masses with Low Mass at 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., High Mass, and Benediction. St John Roman Catholic shows 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Low Masses with 10 a.m. Benediction and 2:30 p.m. Rosary. St Mary Central Ave provides Masses at 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Weekday Masses at 7 a.m. Rosary and Benediction at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. St Peter Claver Catholic notes 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Low Masses with Rosary and Benediction at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Capt Kenneth D. Sharp leads Sunday School at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am. Young People meet at 6 45 pm with an open air service at 7 30 pm and a salvation meeting at 8 pm. Wednesday prayer is at 8 pm. Garfield Mission at 1404 Garfield St led by Lt Ray Allender holds Sunday School at 2 pm and worship at 6 30 pm with Young People at 6 30 pm and Wednesday service at 7 30 pm.
First Evangelical United Brethren led by Pastor E R Turner offers Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren at 3109 Mlinois Ave led by Rev James H Riley lists Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am Youth Fellowship at 6 pm and Evening worship at 7 30 pm
The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 48 North Broad Street lists services led by Elder Orvel Canada. Sabbath school begins at 1:30 p.m. church service follows, with a missionary meeting and Y.M.C.A. event scheduled Friday at 8:15 p.m.
A compiled notice lists service times for several churches including American Rescue Workers at 801 Second Ave with Sunday school at 10 am and evening worship at 7 pm, Church of God of Union Assembly with 9 am Sunday school and 7 pm services, Church of God Malvern St with Saturday and Sunday worship, and other churches such as Church of God at 1th Ave and Lincoln St, Church of God Tabernacle on Yankee Rd, Four Square Church on Clinton St, and Friendship Baptist Church with morning and evening services and midweek prayer.
A local church notices listing weekly schedules for Blueball Presbyterian Pleasant Ridge E U B Monroe United Presbyterian East Town Trenton Mennonite Trenton Nazarene Union Chapel West Elkton EF U B and West Elkton EF U B. Details include pastor names service times Sunday school and youth programs across the six churchs in the area.
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