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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1969
Page
2
The author cites Deuteronomy to urge Americans to remember God amid affluence and to practice thanksgiving. He recalls a wall motto "TRY THANKSGIVING" and warns that prosperity can lead to self forgetfulness. The message emphasizes gratitude, humility, and faith over material wealth.
The Rev. Jimmie Rose of Wilmore Ky will conclude his evangelistic series with 10 3 am and 7 30 pm services. Church school starts at 9 30 am. A youth rally begins at 6 pm with Miss Alice Speakman of Irwin Pa as guest speaker. Special music by the Sing Out Waynesville group.
The Rev. Roger Tappert will preach at St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church during the 8 a.m. and 10 15 a.m. worship services. Church school begins at 9 a.m.
The Rev. Edwin Bobbitt will speak on Grace and Gratitude at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Church school begins at 9:15 a.m.
Pleasant Ridge United Methodist will observe its 119th church anniversary with a membership roll call during the 10 30 a m worship service. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m.
The Rev. Clifford Stearns will address the congregation at 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. worship services on the theme An Act of Gratitude. Church school starts at 9:25 a.m. and the every member canvass begins at 2 p.m.
Wayne Dunn will speak on Jesus the Friend of Sinners at 10:30 a.m. James Cockerham delivers The Tragedy of Uselessness at 6 p.m. Bible school begins at 9:30 a.m.
Mrs. Roberta Thaeler and other church lay leaders will conduct the 10 30 a m worship service at Christ United Methodist Church. The theme is The Son of Man Came to Serve Not to Be Served. Church school begins at 9 15.
The 10 30 a m worship at St Luke United Presbyterian will include a baptism and a special tank offering. Rev. Robert Clark will preach on Try Thanksgiving and church school activities follow.
The Rev. G. Walter Weber will preach at 10:30 a.m. in a service featuring seasonal music performed by the Carol and Adult Choirs. Church school activities follow the service.
The annual Trenton Community Thanksgiving service will be hosted at the Mennonite Church in Trenton Monday at 7 30 p m with Rev James Arn as speaker He will be assisted by Father William Goldschmidt Pastor Roger Tappert and Rev A M Wilson The offering supports the Trenton Weekday Church School a religious education program run by local churches The service is sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene Holy Name Mt Olivet Presbyterian Mennonite and St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran churches.
The First United Presbyterian Church will end its 150th anniversary year with Thanksgiving and recommitment services at 3:30 and 11 a.m. Tomorrow Dr John Thompson Peters of Collingwood Presbyterian Church Toledo will preach on A Great Day for the Church The anniversary year theme is One Hundred and Fifty Years of Stewardship in Mission Peters formerly served as secretary of the Department of Stewardship and has held key church leadership roles He now moderates the United Presbyterian Church Synod of Ohio commission The church was organized April 6 1819 and has grown from 12 members to about 1950.
A digest of church schedules for Sunday through Saturday featuring Salvation Army citadel Miltonville and Rolling Mill, First United Methodist ecumenical choirs, Bethlehem Lutheran leaguers and youth groups, St Pauls Bible study, Jehovah's Witnesses, and various meetings. Activities include Sunday school worship street meetings choir practice prayer groups and confirmation classes across Clinton Central and surrounding areas.
In Columbus, Secretary Volpe told the National Easter Seal Society convention that there can be no excuse for delays in meeting handicapped transportation needs. He cited General Motors kneeling bus and the Dial-a-Bus concept as examples of imaginative solutions to bring transport to users' doorsteps.
The Middletown Wesleyan Church at 1701 Columbia Ave will hereafter be known as the Middletown Bible Methodist Church and join the Ohio Conference of Bible Methodist Churches. The conference, a Middletown nonprofit, formed after a merger split from Wesleyan and United Brethren groups. Rev. Jarrette D. Young serves as pastor with Rev. Ronald Boone as assistant pastor.
A Gideons member will be guest speaker at the 10 30 a m worship service. A special Thanksgiving service begins at 7 p m with Rev Raymond Morena speaking. Church school starts at 9 15 a m.
St Pauls United Church of Christ holds Memorial Sunday services at 8:15 and 10:25 a.m. with Rev. Robert McNamara delivering the sermon Are We Thankful Enough for the Promise of Life Eternal at the 9:15 a.m. worship as well.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday is Soul and Body. The public may attend services at First Church of Christ Scientist 200 S. Marshall Road starting at 11 a.m.
Messiah Lutheran will hold Lay Sunday with lay members leading the 10:30 a.m. worship. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. A Thanksgiving Day service follows at 9:30 a.m.
Robert Sael will preach on Christian Preparation at both services, 8:00 and 10:30 am. A thank offering from the women of the church will be received at both worship times. Sunday school starts at 9:15.
The Rev. Sonny Cuesta, associate pastor of Centerville First Baptist, will speak to junior and senior high youths at 5 p.m. and address adults at 7 p.m. He is a Puerto Rican former addict who spent five years in Sing Sing after a gang killing and later rehabilitated through religion to warn against drugs.
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