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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1948
Page
5
The piece contrasts foretellers and forthtellers of Hebrew prophecy, highlighting prophets as fearless reformers who spoke divine judgments against tyranny. It argues prophets combined foresight of doom with visions of God's purposes, urging readers to grasp the moral message over time-bound predictions.
Calvary Methodist Church outlines a Sunday schedule led by J F Seibold and Rev John V Lacy with services at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm, a youth fellowship visit to Grace Church Dayton, and other church activities including circles, crafts, and midweek prayers led by named members.
The service at 10:30 a.m. features Rev. Woenneth S. Learey on Peace as a Process and the Temple Chorus led by Vivian Learey with Onward Christian Soldiers. Organist Esther Hoover Phillips plays tower chimes at 10:20 a.m. Guest violinist Nate Kunin performs Cavatina before the offertory. After worship, an emergency meeting of the official board is held in the chapel.
Second Baptist church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by W C Herdon superintendent with lesson Prophesy in the Bible The 11 a m devotional features Gospel Chorus and two choirs and Rev T M Campbell speaks on The Mystery of Godliness Alexander McCarty pres ident leads B Y P A at 6 p m Evening service starts 7 30 p m P M A program under Gospel Chorus official and usher boards meet weekly Bible Study and choir rehearsals follow through midweek Gospel Chorus meets Thursday 7 30 p m senior choir Friday evening
Maple Park Evangelical Church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Donald Wagner on Prophecy in the Bible. Morning worship at 10 30 a m with Pastor James H Riley speaking What s your excuse Regular Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m led by Geraldine Hughes Evening service at 7 30 p m with a sermon by the pastor Prayer meeting in Roselawn Wednesday November 17 at Mrs Robert Bells home 2819 Oxford St Mrs Bell leads Revelation study.
Ascension Episcopal Church outlines a full day with 8 am communion and 11 am morning prayer sermon I Serve. Church school at 9 30 am under R Q Millan. Organist Mrs Robert Sutton preludes Idylle and March Pontificale. choir led by Vincent Carter performs Let Us Adore Thee. Every Member Canvass underway contact Harold Neill or A W Griffith. Play series features Enchanted Cottage with Gene Tierney and Walter Hampden. broadcast on MBC. Vincent Society meets next Thursday. Guild Study Group on the Bible Tuesday. YPF meets tomorrow at 7 pm.
First Presbyterian youths from Southwest Ohio will travel to Columbus for the First Annual State Convention of Westminster Fellowship led by Dr and Mrs Reuben Pieters. Rev Robert K Foster, director of the Westminster Foundation for university students, will preach at morning service. church school at 9 30 a m nursery care for three and up, adult class for parents. Evening program for Spires and older youth at 6 30 p m in the Tower Room.
The Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church hosts a Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. supervised by Harry S. Bailey. Morning service at 10:45 a.m. features Rev. E. Sowards. Evening service is at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. S. I. West and Edward West in charge. Young Peoples Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Mt Zion Baptist schedules an 6 am prayer service and a 9:30 am Sunday school led by Monroe Smith. Music by junior and senior choirs at 11 am, devotions by deacons, sermon by Rev B A Mitchell on How God Meets the Needs of Man. Gospel Echoes of Cincinnati to perform at 3:30 pm. B Y P A meets 6:30 pm led by Willie Bankston. Evening worship at 8 pm.
St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed hosts a Sunday service at 10 15 a m with Verdi and Gaul selections, Handel soloist, and sermon What Is The Christian Religion The church welcomes new members A Bible School Hour at 9 15 a m directs orchestra and singing Intermediates discuss Prophecy In The Bible Junior Depart ment Amos was topic Girls choir rehearsal Wednesday 6 30 p m Senior Choir 7 30 p m annual congregational meeting and budget vote at 8 p m in the social room
The First Church Of Christ at 1914 First Ave lists Sunday Bible School at 9 15 led by J B Gividen. Morning worship at 10 30 with organ by Mrs Eugene Mack and violin for offertory. Messages include The Smile Of God and Some Unknown Soldiers for Armistice Day. Evening service at 7 30. Open House 3 5 p m for visitors. WCTU meets Tuesday at 2 p m with Rev W D Brock guest speaker. Choir rehearsals midweek.
Monroe United Presbyterian announces a Bible school Sunday at 9 30 a m theme prophecy in the Bible Mark Green superintendent worship at 10 40 a m with Dr Campbell preaching on the Ten Commandments Acts 14 Pioneers Builder Y P C A and Adult Steward ship Study at 7 30 p m 8 15 p m praise service and Peace Declamation Contest four young speakers delivering a timely peace message Builder Young People monthly social with Helen Campbell Tuesday evening Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m Triple Trio and Senior Choir meet Wednesday evening Annual chicken dinner and bazaar at Monroe School Saturday 5 30 8 00 p m
The Church of God on Main Street schedules Sunday school for all ages at 2 p.m. followed by a 3 15 p.m. preaching service with guest speaker Dr Walter G Henchen from Gods Bible School and a college quartet. Young people plan a Germantown district meeting Saturday night at West Market Street church. no service at Main Street church Saturday night.
Church notices must reach the Church Editor by Thursday after noon. Submissions may be mailed or delivered by courier to ensure publication.
A Christian Science Lesson-Sermon titled Mortals and Immortals will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday November 14 1948. The Golden Text is Romans 8 13 and the citations include II Timothy 2 15 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The passage notes that a grain of Christian Science does wonders and more must be gained to continue in well doing.
The church opens at 10 30 a m for morning worship with Dr E R Turner on True To One's Heritage The choir directed by Herman J Copp will sing Almighty King Lorenz prelude Sacred Melody and offertory in E flat by James The Sea Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 p m Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m Youth Fellowship convenes at 6 30 p m Sunshine Circle room Margaret Hartman leads The Men's Friendly Bible Class meets Wednesday at 8 p m at 2314 S Sutphin St The choir rehearses at 7 30 p m Friday The Sunshine Circle Class monthly meeting is at 7 30 p m An annual church home-coming on Sunday November 21 features Dr O O Arnold as guest speaker with a 12 15 fellowship dinner and 2 p m afternoon service All friends and former members are invited.
Pleasant Ridge and Jacksonburg announce worship and Sunday school schedules. Jacksonburg holds Light for the Lamps sermon at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 15 a m led by Desmond Stamper. Pleasant Ridge begins at 9 30 a m with James Crout supervising Sunday school and 10 30 a m worship led by Rev J D Nise wonder. both plan 1948 Christmas program.
The Church of the Brethren announces Sunday School in all departments at 10 a.m. under A. E. Minnich and Margie Young with an adult class urged to attend. Worship at 11 a.m. features Rev. C. Walter Warstler on Abundant Personality. A 3 p.m. service follows at Greenville Brethren Home, Middletown church in charge. Evening class postponed to November 21 for Cardinal Fundamental discussion.
A collection of local church timetables lists services for Curtis and First Ave Catholic, Oakland Presbyterian, Holy Trinity Catholic, Church of God Lakeside, Avalon Cumberland, and Avalon Cumberland stations. It notes mass times, Sunday school, worship, choir rehearsals, prayer meetings, and evangelistic services led by multiple pastors including Rev. John Uberlander Rev. James F. Frommeyer Rev. James F. McNary Rev. Stewert Rev. Huston Kilgore Rev. L. D. Biggs and G. F. Carter with locations on Baltimore Street Manchester Clark Street Woodlawn Ave Clayton Plain Streets and North Verity Parkway.
A condensed listing of Sunday worship times and activities for churches in the area including West Elkton Witca Brethren, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, The Salvation Army, Garfield Mission, Beth Sholem Congregation, First Baptist Church of Franklin, Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren, Rolling Mill Park Mission, Paosttown Community Church and others with Sunday School, morning worship, youth meetings and midweek services.
Bethlehem Lutheran announces morning worship at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. H. G. Schmidt delivering the sermon and a 7:30 p.m. vesper service. An adult class gathers at 6:30 p.m. before the evening service. The Junior Mission Band meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Thursday features Thursday teacher meeting at 7:30 p.m. and choir practice at 8:15 p.m.
Rev Hughes Garvin rector conducts Holy Communion at 10 m and 11 am services with Morning Prayer on first Sunday. Evening activities include Young People's Fellowship and Ascension Junior League. Union Assembly led by Rev G E Wiggs features Sunday School and midweek services. Reform Church lists Bible School Worship and choir rehearsals with Lenten midweek services.
An old church notice lists Grace Baptist Church 804 Yankee Rd Howard Sears Pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 50 A M Evangelistic Service 7 30 P M and Wednesday prayer service Bible study You are cordially invited to all services plus similar notices for Azare ne First Church of God Church of Christ United Presbyterian Church and other area congregations detailing their service times Sunday School worship and midweek events
Pastor Elder Orvel Canada meets Saturdays at YMCA auditorium. Sabbath School at 1:30, church service at 3:00. Missionary volunteer meeting in Baunitz Room at 8:15 p m.
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church at 212 South Broad Street lists services and meetings including Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. First Thursday 2:30 p.m. Ladies Society, second Wednesday Brotherhood. Rev. Robert Harris is pastor.
The text lists weekly church events at New Era Baptist Church 1220 Young St led by Rev. H. Price. Sunday School at 9 15 a m and Morning service at 11 a m. Fires Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon, Women’s Society on the second Thursday, Young People’s Society on the fourth Thursday evening.
New Hope Baptist Church on Eighteenth Ave led by Pastor S C Richards. Evening service at 7 30 PM. Mon L A B PF club 7 PM. Tue Youth Club 6 AM. Senior Choir 1 PM. Wed Usher Board 8 PM. Thu Junior Choir 7 30 PM. Fri Brotherhood meeting.
Sante Sema leader leads an evening program at 7 30 with Thursday midweek prayer and Wednesday Bible study. Ethel Wolf is pianist. Sunday School starts at 9 30 followed by preaching at 11 30. Evening service at 7 30 promises solemn worship with prayer.
A brief church-and-ministry listing shows Greenbush Evangelical led by W P Channon with Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00, and evening services. Zion on First Ave held by Charles P. Cressman offers Sunday School at 9:45 and sermon at 10:45. American Rescue Workers at West Second Ave with lessons at 10:00, Jay service at 3:30, and evening worship at 7:00. Baptist Church at 154 Baltimore St under Rev F H Hampton with prayers at 6:00, Sunday School at 9:30, morning worship at 11:30, BYPU at 6:00, and Wednesday prayer at 8:00.
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