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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1948
Page
5
A discussion on how Hebrew poetry differs from prose through three forms of parallelism. Examples include Psalm 5:1 Proverbs 15:13 and the 23rd Psalm, illustrating same thought, contrast, and development while stressing poetry conveys divine truth for human life.
Maple Park Evangelical Church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m supervised by Donald Wagher. Morning worship at 10 30 a m features a Thanksgiving prep sermon by Pastor James H Riley. Youth Fellowship led by Bobby Morningstar at 6 30 p m on Who is the Church. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday November 24 at 3111 Illinois Ave home of Mr and Mrs Flatter.
The Rev. Robert L. Robinson will deliver the Sunday morning sermon on True Thanksgiving. I. W. Hughes directs the senior choir with Leatha Banks accompanying. Sunday School begins at 9 30 under Miss Annetta Moore. Youth Program at 3 30 led by Mrs. Frank Spurlock. Young People meeting at 6 30 led by Mrs. Sally Furgenson. Evening service at 7 45 with the pastor. senior and junior choirs to perform at the 11 o’clock Thanksgiving service Thursday. Senior choir rehearsal is Tuesday at 8 p m.
A full Thanksgiving program is planned at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. R F Pieters delivering a sermon titled Living Our Thanks. The choir under T A Repper will perform two anthems Now Thank We All Our God and Go Not Far From Me O Lord.
First Church of God hosts youth rally with Dr Andrew Johnson at 7 30 p m on Saturday and again at 10 30 a m Sunday with a sermon titled Communism or Christ His talk highlights Bible scholarship and the Dixie land Male Quartet sings at services A 2 30 pm history session features Rev T J Steenbergen pastor in Hamilton and son of the late Rev Steenbergen Sr plus a post meal dinner in the basement Wednesday study asks Will There Be a Thousand Year Reign of Christ or on Earth
The Gideon Road Church of Christ holds a Bible school at 9 30 am with the lesson The Message of Zechariah. The 10 30 am service features a sermon The Sin of Uselessness. Communion is observed at 11 30 am. Evening service at 7 pm with a 7 45 pm sermon and communion for those unable to attend morning. Prayer meeting and Bible study are Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
Combined choirs totaling eighty voices perform at Harvest Homes Festival services at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev Kenneth S Learey with the anthem Praise the Lord O Jerusalem by Maunder. A harvest altar display and offerings support the Methodist homes and hospitals of Ohio. Donations of canned goods food towels and linens are collected. The November Class for membership is received and Baptism is administered. Children’s Church convenes at 10:30 a.m. and the church school begins at 9:30 a.m. with seven graded departments. Delegates from eleven Methodist Churches meet at 3 p.m. for the Booth Festival and will build booths with gifts for the Methodist Children's Home Worthington. 200 delegates attend. At 7 p.m. an open worship service features Rev Paul Baker Worthington and youth group talent numbers with booth awards announced. Next week Union Thanksgiving services are planned at First Presbyterian Wednesday 7:30 p.m. and Episcopal Thursday 10 a.m. Social events include Girls Service Club Tuesday 6:30 p.m. and the Gleaners Friday 2:15 p.m.
The First Baptist Church announces a 10 40 a m Thanksgiving worship led by Rev John S Parr with organist E W Jones and a combined Junior and Girls Choir performing Praise Ye The Father. Guest speaker Mrs C G Crozier missionary to India, and a Union Thanksgiving service scheduled at the Church of the Ascension. Ohio Baptist Youth Fellowship Convention set for Akron November 25 to 28.
Central Bible study convenes at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m with communion at 11 a m Sermon titled The Place Called Hell delivered by Rev Henry Reynolds evangelist Philotheons meet at 3 p m Choir practice at 3 p m New converts class at 7 p m Evening worship at 7 30 p m Sermon titled The Lying Tongue Wednesday service at 7 30 p m
Tomorrow at 10 15 a m worship service includes Prelude by Wallace Andante Cantabile by Tschaikowsky and Mozart postlude. Senior Choir and Girls Choir perform pieces as Rev Jung speaks on Stewardship. Sunday school envelopes distributed after service. Bible school at 9 15 am with orchestra and group singing. Intermediates study Poetry in the Bible with memory verse He hath put a new song in my mouth. Junior Dept devotional Bible Songs. Opening exercises by Beginners and Primary. Choir rehearsals Wednesday 6 30 and 8 30 pm Thanksgiving Eve service at 8 30 pm. Next Sunday Junior Young People League session at 3 30 pm with Patricia Conn Janet Moyer Terry Sams.
Second Baptist heads a busy week with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by W C Herndon on Poetry in the Bible. T M Campbell preaches at 11 a.m. on Its Vicarious Sufferings. Evening Lord's Supper at 7:30 p.m. B Y P U meets 6 p.m. Choirs rehearse midweek and Friday.
Calvary Methodist Church schedules a 9 15 morning school session led by J F Seibold and a 10 30 morning service with Rev John V Lacy on Choose Ye This Day. Mrs Earl Moore will sing pieces including Come Ye Thankful People Elvey Adoration and Worship and Praise. Booth Festival at First Methodist Sunday 3 pm with postbooth recreation and refreshments. Evening service at 7 pm. Thanksgiving service at First Presbyterian Wednesday 7 30 pm with Rev John V Lacy. second service Thursday 10 am at Church of Ascension. Friday 4 pm WSCS officers meet. 6 30 pm covered dish then WSCS meeting with devotions by Mrs Earl Moore and guest soloist Mrs Ora Wilkin. Miss Doris Kromb er to speak. Men's Progressive Bible Class monthly meeting November 27.
The Kingdom Hall at 2304 Central Ave hosts Sunday November 21 at 7:30 p.m. a study on Ministers At The Time of The End using Watch Tower. A Tuesday 7:30 p.m. study titled The Royal Family is planned and Thursday 7:30 p.m. includes a Gospel demonstration followed by Theocratic Ministry School at 8:45 p.m.
Church announcements must reach the editor by Thursday afternoon to ensure publication. They may be mailed or delivered by courier.
The Lesson-Sermon for Sunday November 78, 1948 denounces ancient and modern necromancy and hypnostism as unscientific. Golden text from Isaiah 59 19 proclaims the Lord lifts a standard when the enemy comes in like a flood. Correlative citations include Matthew 12 22 and Science and Health 375 discussing spiritual healing and the limits of mental despotism.
The church schedules an 8 am Holy Communion and 11 am morning prayer with Rev. Garvin preaching. Music features Mrs. Sutton on organ and the choir led by Vincent Cartier. A 10 am Thanksgiving Service with the Middletown Ministerial Association will be led by Rev. Richard Moore.
First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave holds Sunday school at 9 15 led by J B Gividen. Morning worship at 10 30 with Mrs Eugene Mack on organ and Mrs Forest Bowman violinist performing The Pilgrims Song of Hope. Choir Director Mrs Theodore Repper starts duties with Come Ye Blessed. Rev W D Brock preaches Let Us Give Thanks followed by the Lord's Supper. Evening service at 7 30 with men handling special music and Lest We Forget. Young people meet at 6. Thanksgiving services urged at nearby churches Wednesday and Thursday.
A compilation of Sunday morning worship times and activities for St John Roman Catholic Oakland Presbyterian Manchester Clark Street Church of God Lakeside Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian and related pastoral staff. Includes Mass times Sunday School morning worship prayers and evening services.
Listings show multiple congregations with weekly service times Sunday School and worship hours. West Elkton United Brethren Church led by Rev Kenneth Kraft holds 7:30 p m services except last Sunday. organises 9:00 a m Sunday School under Supt Bashford. The Latter Day Saints Church runs 9:30 a m school and 11:00 a m worship with 6:30 p m Zion League and 7:45 p m Evening service. Salvation Army under Adj Kenneth Sharp reports 9:45 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Holiness meeting and 8:00 p m Salvation meeting. Garfield Mission presents 9:45 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m Service 6:30 p m Youth meeting and 8:00 p m midweek service. Beth Sholem Congregation offers Friday night 8:00 p m, Saturday 8:30 a m, Sunday School 10:00 a m and Hebrew School 4–6 p m.
Sunday School times and worship services listed for multiple churches in Franklin and surrounding towns. R L Robinson, Gessner, Riley, Stamper, and Nelson shown as pastors or leaders with service times and midweek activities listed.
The Church of the Brethren schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. with A. E. Minnich in charge of the main school and Margie Young overseeing graded departments. Miss Joan Warstler, Prince of Peace contest winner in Trenton, will present her oration at the 11 a.m. service under H. H. Lawrence.
A compiled list shows services and activities across multiple churches on Park Drive and nearby streets. It includes Holy Communion at Hughes Garvin Rectorate, Sunday School, morning worship, youth fellowships, choir rehearsals, midweek services, and special program times for congregations such as Reformed, Seventh Day Adventist, Union Chapel, First Methodist, Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran, Unidad Presbyterian, St Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox, New Era Baptist, and New Hope Baptist.
A compact listing of weekly services for Grace Baptist Church and numerous other local churches. It notes Sunday School worship times evangelistic services prayer meetings and youth programs across Grace Baptist First Presbyterian Azaren First Church of God United Presbyterian and other congregations with addresses and leader names where given.
Listings show multiple congregations with service times including Crawford at Logan with morning worship at 10:30 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. Elk Creek Baptist Church Jacktown Rev Joe Carl offers Sunday School 10:00 and worship 11:00 with 8:00 p m Evening service. Mayfield Cumberland Presbyterian and Phillips Chapel C M E also listed with 9:30 Sunday School and 7:30 evening worship.
A reading room at Scientist 2000 Central Ave offers Bible and Christian Science literature for reading, borrowing, or purchase. It opens daily except Sundays and holidays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, with Sunday school at 9:30 am and services at 11:00 am and 8:00 pm on Wednesdays.
Nisewander conducts services at both churches this Sunday with two morning sessions at 10 and 11 o clock. Sunday school and preaching alternate between locations.
Community Church at 701 Seventeenth Ave lists morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening worship at 8:00 p.m. Pastor WJ. Tucker oversees services.
Church notices show multiple congregations with service times and activities on Sunday and midweek. AMANDA METHODIST ZION INSTITUTIONAL BAPTIST BETHEL A M B CE B M FOURSQUARE and FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST present morning worship, Sunday School, evening services, and midweek prayer meetings guided by named pastors and superintendents.
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