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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1972

Page

2

Old Time Homecoming Marks 123rd Year at West Elkton Church

West Elkton hosts the United Methodist Church Old Fashioned Homecoming and Song Fest marking the church 123rd year founded in 1849. The 90 member congregation welcomes Rev. Phillip Conley as its 38th minister. Activities include a 10:45 a.m. service, 2 p.m. choir program, 5:30 p.m. covered-dish supper and 7 p.m. youth-led services, with residents urged to dress in period attire.

Webb Lee Dorothy Alan Eby Clara Mary Stephenson Gladys Stubbs Linnie Hoppe Charles Messmer Otterbein

Stewardship Theme Given at Faith United Methodist Services

The Rev. Clifford Sterns will speak on Stewardship is Life at the 8 15 and 10 30 a m worship services. Church school begins at 9 25 a m.

Clifford Sterns

St Pauls UCC to Hold Dual Worship on Church-Stuck or Stable

The Rev. W. Curtis Lee will speak at 8 15 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. worship services at St Pauls United Church of Christ. Church school begins at 9 15 a.m.

W. Curtis Lee

Bethlehem Lutheran Sermon and Service Times

The Rev. Paul Bergdall will speak on An Eternal Gospel at the 8 and 10 30 a m worship services. Church school begins at 9 15 a m.

Bethlehem Lutheran Paul Bergdall

Speakers Set for Morning and Evening Worship Services

Logan Avenue minister F Wayne Dunn will deliver the Be Strong message at the 10 30 a m worship. Charles Retherford will speak at the 6 p m service. Bible school begins at 9 30 a m.

Logan Avenue

Youth Sunday Worship With Messages on Harmony

Youth Sunday will be observed at 10 30 a m worship with speakers David McGehean Druann Fitz and Robert Ingram addressing Being in Harmony Church school opens at 9 15 a m

David McGehean Druann Fitz Robert Ingram Church School

Grace Baptist Sunday School Leader Highlights

Grace Baptist Church of Middletown ranks 56th nationally for Sunday school enrollment per Christian Life. The church, led by Rev. Howard Sears, draws 1,474 weekly attendees, up from 1,218 last year, and is eighth in the state and first in Middletown. Youth program directed by Rev. Joe Lewis.

Christian Life Middletown Grace Baptist Church Baptist Bible Fellowship Howard Sears Grace Baptist Joe Lewis

Dr Irvin Emmons to speak at St Luke services

Dr Irvin Emmons will discuss "Numbers or Persons?" during 9:15 and 11 am worship at St Luke United Presbyterian. Each service will be followed by a congregational meeting to review and approve the 1973 budget.

Irvin Emmons

Preacher to Speak on Hot or Cold Running Christians

The Rev. Robert Clark of First Presbyterian will deliver the sermon “Hot or Cold Running Christians” at the 10 30 a m Reformation service. Church school begins at 9 15 a m.

Robert Clark

World Community Day Observed by New Era Church

Community Day at New Era Baptist Church hosts a World Community Day event with the theme Coming of Age. The program starts at 10 a.m after a 9 30 a.m coffee hour, featuring speaker Mrs Emily Leedy of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services.

Community Day New Era Baptist Church Emily Leedy Ohio Bureau of Employment Services

Small act of invitation changes lives through God's blessing

Sermonette recounts that simple acts of invitation matter and can alter many lives. Alexander Whyte recalls Rigby, a non preacher whose church visits sparked conversions and future ministers, showing God blesses giving through everyday faithfulness.

Reassigned To Illinois

Brother Mark Terry Ligett O F M son of Dr and Mrs Robert Ligett is reassigned to St Anthony Church Streator Illinois as general assistant in parish work His training residence was St Anthony Friary Cincinnati Ohio He prepares for solemn vows and attended St Mary Elementary School Fenwick High School Miami University and Xavier University

Mark Terry Ligett O.F.M Robert Ligett Park Lane St. Anthony Church Streator Ill Brother Mark St. Anthony Friary Cincinnati Bro St. Mary Fenwick High School Miami University Oxford Xavier University

Missions Chairman To Speak At Ridgecrest Church Service

The Rev. Garland M. Griffis missions representative for the Church of God World Missions Department will be guest speaker at Ridgecrest Church of God for its annual missions service next Wednesday at 7 p.m. Griffis is known as a missionary minded minister and will speak on insights from his extensive travels.

Garland M. Griffis Church of God World Missions Department Cleveland, Tenn Ridgecrest Church of God Mr. Griffis

The Struggle for Authenticity Sermon at Brethren Church

The Rev. J. Ronald Mummert will speak on The Struggle for Authenticity at the 10 45 a m worship service. Church school begins at 8 50 a m.

J. Ronald Mummert

Bonita Drive Church Schedule Includes Two Sermons

Bonita Drive Church of Christ announces L. Douglas LaCourse will speak at the 10:30 a.m. worship on Is Your Life a Success and deliver A Most Glorious Event at the 6 p.m. service. Bible school starts at 9:30 a.m.

L. Douglas LaCourse Bible School Church OF Christ Bonita Drive Middletown

UN Children Fund Drive Set Sunday

Sunday school youths from Blue Ball Presbyterian St. Luke Middletown and Mt. Pleasant Monroe unite tomorrow to solicit funds for the United Nations Children Fund. They will wear armbands and canvass Ayershire Valleydale Monroe and Blue Ball between 4 and 6 p.m.

Blue Ball Presbyterian Church St. Luke Middletown Mt. Pleasant Monroe United Nations Children’s Fund Ayershire Valleydale Blue Ball

Dual citizenship for Point Roberts youngsters

Point Roberts residents often hold both U S and Canadian ties. Though part of Washington state the peninsula is water separated from the mainland and births occur in Vancouver. At age 21 children may declare US or Canadian citizenship.

Point Roberts State of Washington Vancouver United States Canada

First Church Sermon On Everlasting Punishment

The First Church of Christ Scientist announces a Sunday service at 11 a.m. with a sermon on Everlasting Punishment and Sunday school meeting at the same hour.

First Church of Christ Scientist

Rev Quinton Everest Speaks at Blue Ball Worship

The Rev. Quinton Everest will speak at Blue Ball Presbyterian Church on the topic Too Earthly Minded to be of Any Heavenly Good during the 10 30 a m worship service. Church school begins.

Quinton Everest

Milk Gets New Slogan in California Ad Campaign

Modesto California AP reports the California Milk Advisory Board changes its ad slogan after FTC challenge to "Everybody needs milk." The new line reads "Milk has something for every body" citing board manager Gordon Reuhl and noting allergies to cow’s milk among some individuals.

Modesto Calif California Milk Advisory Board Gordon Reuhl Federal Trade Commission

Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church Dedication

The new Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church in Trenton will be dedicated tomorrow at 3 p.m. led by Rev. Robert E. Lodwick with speaker Rev. Robert K. Foster and Miami Presbytery Moderator presiding. The $165000 building at 601 W State St follows a wind delay after last October’s groundbreaking.

Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church Trenton Robert E. Lodwick Robert K. Foster Memorial United Presbyterian Church Oxford Miami State St

Confession of Faith and Baptism in Early Christian Teaching

A religious editorial stresses that salvation comes through confessing Jesus as the Son of God and belief in Him, citing biblical passages from Matthew Romans and Acts. It describes baptism after confession and invites readers to request a Bible correspondence course and attend worship on the Lord's Day.

Paul Jesus God Jesus Christ Timothy Lord Jesus Christ

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. Elkton Church Don Childes Izor Faith United Methodist St. Paul’s United Church of Christ SAT Wfcj-Fm SUN WPFB S. C. Hoelle Radio Minister N. Side Chapel Camden, Ohio First Church of the Nazarene South Sun Wesley K. Poole Bible Messace Grace Baptist Sunday School One of St. Luke United Presbyterian First Presbyterian Our Ellis Hall Rex Baker Nazarene Church Miami ST Trenton, Ohio Christ Alexander Whyte Edinburgh Rigby Whyte Roger A. Ashley Christ United Methodist Church Illinois Mark Ligett Parrish Church of the Brethren UN Childrens Fund Blue Ball Presbyterian Mt. Olivet Seven Mile Samuel Spencer Edgewood Ministerial Association Carl Ennis E. State St Robert Lodwick Cale L. Logsdon Butler Logsdon Lee McGee Manchester & Vannest Midd Ohio Pol Adv J. Herschel Caudill Herb Thompson Tom Nitzsche Courtney Duff, JR Rev Howard. Sears Herb Pugmire Bible Conference Wilbraham RD Jordan
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