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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1948
Page
5
A woman facing an incurable but non fatal illness loses faith and hope as she cannot read or access relief. The piece argues true aid comes from those who maintain faith under suffering, citing Jesus and Paul Romans 8, with prayer as the key resource for overcoming despair.
Ascension Episcopal Church prepares for Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and church school at 9:30 a.m., with Rev. S Hughes Garvin delivering the 11 a.m. sermon for Middletown High School graduates. Parish Contact Program coordinator Arthur Griffith announced. Christian education panel meets Tuesday. Vincent Society officers elected. Woman's Guild planning meeting next Friday.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with buses from Mayfield Clifton Farms and Maple Park to the church Morning worship at 10 40 a m features singing by Rev Ralph Starr and a sermon An Honest Christian by Rev W Curtis Lee Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with Mr Lee Revival preaching by Rev Kenneth C Tabor starts Friday June 4 and runs nightly through June 9 Melody Men from Conover St Church of God Dayton Ohio to perform Friday June 4 as special singers
Meadowlawn Church of God outlines a full day with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m featuring Rev Lawrence E Brooks registrar of the Clergy Bureau of the Church of God Anderson Ind A youth fellowship directed by Mary Reddin and Faye Hendricks presents an 630 pm program followed by an evangelistic service at 730 pm with Mr Brooks delivering the sermon A cottage prayer meeting will be held at the Arnolds Trenton Road and midweek prayer and fellowship meet Thursday at 730 pm Night services for outlying areas begin at 730 pm to fit bus schedules.
Second Baptist Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m under superintendent W C Herndon with lesson Daniel Stands By His Conviction. Morning worship at 11 a m led by deacons, theme More Powers for the Christian Ministry. Missionary Society program at 3 30 p m. B Y P A at 6 p m with senior Alcohol as Enemy of Missions and junior How Tall Am I. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. baby contest by Pastor's Aid Society. Usher Board meets Monday. Choir No 2 and Sunshine Circle rehearse. Midweek prayer Wednesday. Gospel Chorus Thursday 7 30 p m. senior choir Friday.
The Gideon Road Church of Christ will hold Bible school at 9:30 a.m. with a lesson on Law Governing Vows. Communion follows at 11:15 a.m. after the 10:15 a.m. sermon. Evening class at 7 p.m. covers Old Testament History. Prayer meeting and study are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with classes for all. Steve Geckeler leads the Adult Bible Class in Mrs Reuben Pieters absence. Mrs Gertrude Grier becomes cradle roll superintendent. Morning service at 10 40 a m features Mrs Margaret Clapp on organ and Dr Russell Bisnett of Cincinnati preaching on Jesus Our Ideal. The choir led by T A Repper sings Battle Hymn of the Republic. Jack Murray soloes The Lord Is My Shepherd. Graduating seniors in caps and gowns attend, including Nancy Ayres Marilyn Banker Randall Butterfield Nancy Byrd George Freeman Lydia Hoffman Joan Ingwersen Sally Lamb Milton Long Philip Morrow Philip Norton Dorothy Pomeroy Ann Schraffenberger George Skillman Martha Taylor Joe Thomas Gary Troup Jerry Widger. Rev R F Pieters, at the Seattle Presbyterian meeting, returns next Sunday.
The Church of the Brethren schedules 10 a m instruction led by superintendent A E Minnich with Margie Young directing the primary junior departments. Various teachers cover younger girls beginners and boys Bible class. Adult classes are led by Kenneth Warstler Ray Lentz and Rev C W Warstler. The 11 am sermon titled The Wet And Dry Fleese continues a May 2 message. No evening service this week. A sound picture The Unfaithful Servant will be shown June 6 at 7 45 p m.
At 10 15 a m worship the Senior Choir will sing What Of The Night Mrs Robert Nickell guest soloist sings The American Prayer Rev Harold H Jung speaks on Christian Soldiers Bible school at 9 15 a m with devotional based on Daniel Stands By His Convictions and memory Daniel purposed in his heart not to defile himself The topic Standing By Ones Convictions Junior Department devotional by Mrs Dwight Meehan Beginners and Primary Departments open ing exercise Building Fund Sunday observed Girls Choir rehearse 6 30 p m Senior Choir 7 30 p m.
Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church outlines this week's program with Harry S. Bailey as superintendent. The Rev. L. J. Gehran delivers both morning and evening sermons in place of Rev. Frank E. Sowards. Worship begins at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Sowards officiating.
The 1948 graduates from college, high school, junior high, and grade school will be honored at a 10 40 a m morning worship service with a processional into the sanctuary. Rev John S Parr will deliver the sermon with a “Congratulations” theme. Music includes Handel Largo Verdi Grand March Rossini When Thou Comest and Adagio Religioso. Church events follow including vacation church school June 7 18 junior and senior high B Y F groups meetings and midweek prayer.
The First Church of Christ will begin Sunday school at 9 15 a m with Superintendent J J Gividen in charge. Classes meet in their rooms at 9 40 a m for study followed by 10 30 a m worship with honors for seniors and a sermon titled A Postage Stamp by Rev W D Brock. Holy Communion observed at both services. Evening service at 7 30 features Memorial Day topic A Memorial or Challenge. Loyal Friends Class meets 3010 Hampton Dr at 8 p m Tuesday. Loyal Women's Class at 7 30 p m with Mrs James H Wolfe 105 Monroe St. choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 p m.
Vicar Arnold Green will deliver sermons at 10:30 morning worship and 7:30 evening. Vestry meets Tuesday in the parish house. Luther League social Wednesday at 7:30 at 500 Moore St. Ladies Society meets Wednesday 2:30 in the parish house as Guest Day. Teachers meet Thursday 7:30 and choir at 8:15.
Miss Margaret Golden serves as superintendent with Rev H Kilgoure leading morning worship at 11 30 a m A church program follows at 3 30 p m A HYPU meeting is set for 6 p m and the pastor delivers the evening sermon at 7 30 p m on Wednesday and Friday nights
Jehovah's Witnesses announce two Sunday lectures at Hauser Home on Cotton Run Rd north of Route 73 and Merchant Home at 1304 Walnut St. N.C. Sennett and J A Summers of the Watchtower Society will present God’s Purpose Now Reaching A Climax. Bible study sessions are scheduled at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave Sunday 7:30 p m and Tuesday 7:30 p m with Theocratic Ministry School at 8 45 p m discussing Habakkuk and Zephaniah.
Church announcements must reach the Church Editor by Thursday afternoon. They may be mailed or delivered by courier for publication.
The May 30 1948 Christian Science Lesson Sermon denounces necromancy and hypnostism as error. It centers on the Golden Text Revelation 21 7 declaring God will be his God and he shall be his son, with correlative passages from Revelation 19 6 and Science and Health.
Ray Dawson, a leader of a large Hamilton Firr Baptist Church men’s Bible class, will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday at Calvary Methodist Church. Sponsored by the church’s Men’s Bible Class during Rev. Robert R. Weed’s absence at a Columbus church conference. Special music planned. Public invited.
Tomorrow at 10 30 a m worship service features guest speaker Rev Myron Shimer. Ohio Annual Conference attendance by Rev K S Learey in Columbus. Temple Chorus Choir directed by Vivian Learey sings Recessional. Organist Mrs Esther Hoover Phillips plays Prelude Souvenir and Postlude Grand Choeur. Church school at 9 30 a m Crusade campaign. Twenty five classes. J F Mills superintendent. Children church 10 30 a m in social room with Mrs Clifford Cook and Mrs Raymond Young. Youth Fellowship breakfast at Armco Park 6 26 a m devotions led by Miss Mary Strodtbeck. No evening service.
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg services feature Rev. J D Nisewonder with The Marks of a good Soldier as the subject at Jacksonburg. Church begins 9 30 a m and Sunday school follows at 10 15 a m with Desmond Stemper as superintendent. Marks of Honor will be the...
A list of Masses and services for 8T John Soman Catholic and Oakland Presbyterian churches in Middletown. Details include low and high Mass times at 6:15 to 11:30 a.m., rosary and benediction sessions, Holy Day Masses, and morning worship plus Sunday School and choir rehearsal timings at the Presbyterian church.
A list of service times at Holy Trinity Manchester and Clark Streets, First United Brethren, Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe, Church of God Lakeside, Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian. Includes Masses, Sunday School, worship, prayer meetings, and youth activities with varying start times. Pastor and location details provided for worshippers planning attendance.
The notice lists Sunday and weekly service times for several churches including Pentecostal Church West Elkton United Brethren Church and The Salvation Army. Times cover Sunday School morning worship evening services and midweek gatherings with leaders named where given.
A look at local church services. Beth Sholem Congregation Nandor Marton Rabbi 8:00 pm Friday, 8:30 am Saturday, Sunday School 10:00 am, Hebrew school 4 to 6 pm. Union Baptist Pastor R. L. Robinson 9:30 am Sunday School, 11:00 am preaching, 6:30 pm UP service. First Baptist Church Franklin Pastor F H Gessner 9:45 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Morning worship, 6:30 pm Youth, 7:30 pm Evening service, 7:30 pm Wednesday Midweek. Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev Verdun T LaChance 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am Morning worship, 5:00 pm Christian Endeavor, 7:30 pm Evening worship. Rolling Mill Park Mission Pearl and Pershing 10:00 am Sunday School, 7:30 pm Sunday Bible Study, 8:00 pm Thursday River meeting. Poasttown Community Church Interdenominational 10:00 am Sunday School, 10:45 am Preaching by Rev Chester Nelson, pastor. Young People's service Thursday led by Rev Chester Nelson and Mrs Louise Nelson. Friendship Baptist Church Rev Mutual Burton 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:30 am Morning Worship, 6:30 pm BYPU, 7:00 pm Evening Service, 7:30 pm Wednesday prayer meeting.
Sunday services list at Monroe Methodist with 9:30 am Sunday School led by Joseph E. Heck and 10:30 am Morning Worship conducted by Pastor F Stafford. The notice highlights church timing and leadership for the session.
The minister will lead services at Pleasant Ridge with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church service at 10 30 a m. The schedule emphasizes a morning of worship and instruction for attendees.
A reader’s guide to Sunday services across multiple congregations listing pastors and times. Shows 9:30 Sunday School and 11:00 Morning Worship with Holy Communion on first Sundays, plus midweek prayer and choir practices. Includes venues on Park Street and surrounding streets with pastor names and weekly activities.
Rev M E Clay pastors morning services at 10:30 am with Sunday School led by James Conrad superintendent. Evangelistic service at 7:30 pm. Evening programs at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm Thursday midweek service.
The page lists church services across Monroe and surrounding areas. Notable entries include First Bible School times, morning worship, and evening services at several congregations. Other institutions include Calvary Methodist, Elk Creek Baptist, Phillips Chapel CMB, Zion Lutheran, American Rescue Workers, MT Zion, Bethel AME, and Foursquare Church with their respective Sunday schools, worship times, and midweek services.
Elder T G McDonald pastorates a Sunday schedule with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning worship 6:00 p.m. Young People's meeting 7:30 p.m. Evening worship at the church on 1lth Avenue and Lincoln Street.
1:30 p m Sabbath School 30 pm Church service Missionary volunteers planned in Banritzday at 5 pm Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Chapel Route and Kiester Ad Pastor Robert O Tapper Sunday school Morning Worship Youth Fellowship Evening Service Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church 212 South Broad Street Hugo G Schmidt Pastor Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship 1st Thursday Ladies See 40 pm 2nd Wednesday Brotherhood 1st Wednesday Luther League
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