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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1948
Page
5
The author reconsiders Solomon’s famed wisdom, arguing his reign began with murder and burden, yet wisdom remains valid as derived from careful observation by discerning, honest minds. It notes wisdom’s roots beyond outward success and cites Job for suffering tested by conscience, concluding Bible wisdom spans Old and New Testaments.
The First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave invites adults to Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. with J B Giiden leading. Morning worship at 10:30 features Mrs Eugene Mack on organ and soloist Thos Giles with Mrs Forest Bowman violin. Rev W D Brock delivers a sermon titled His Life My Light. Evening service begins 7:30 p.m. with soloist Mrs Helen Gerber Ramsdell performing The Ninety First Psalm. The Loyal Friend's Class hosts the choir, and Brock speaks What Jesus Saw Under a Tree. Loyal Friend's Class to meet at Mrs Paul Whitley 8 Santa Fe Rd Tuesday. Loyal Women's Ladies Chorus rehearsal Wednesday at church. Loyal Women's Class gathers at Mrs Clara Neville 604 Stanley Ave Thursday.
The Church of Christ on Gideon Road invites the public to Bible school at 9:30 a.m. studying Ezra Leads Out a Company of Priests. Evangelist Henry S. Ficklin preaches at 10:15 a.m. on Lord is it I and 7:30 p.m. on The Right Time to be Saved with communion at 11:15 a.m. Evening services follow.
St Pauls Evangelical And Reformed Church schedules Reformation Day activities tomorrow starting 9:15 a.m. with Bible School Hour Building Fund Sunday. Senior and Girls Vested Choirs perform Stand Up Stand Up For Jesus. Mary Jane Buchanan soloist sings I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked. Rev Harold H Jung to speak on The True Church. Choirs directed by E H McCandlish and Mary Jane Buchanan lead group singing. Additional devotional services and lessons focus on Wisdom Literature and Wise Sayings from the Bible. Intermediates and seniors study Words of Ancient Wise Men. Beginners and primary opening exercises led by Mildred Beacom. Choir rehearsals Wednesday evening. Confirmation Class Friday afternoon.
Saturday at 7 30 p m a Youth For Christ rally features Rev Forrest Carlson pastor of Dayton Ohio and baritone soloist Wilma Tolson with Clyde Tankersley in charge of song service Sunday school begins 9 30 a m with Tom Howard superintendent buses run to Clifton Farms Mayfield and Maple Park Caudill to speak on How When and Where Did The Church Originate Acts 20 28 in the morning and God Made A Choice Now Its Your Time To Choose in the evening Wednesday service 7 30 p m
New Hope Baptist Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with Wisdom Literature In The Bible topic. Morning worship follows at 10 45 a m with Rev J C Murray of Dalton Ga delivering The Growth Of The Christian. Mt Moriah Baptist in Richmond Ind hosts Rev Murray November 1.
Holy Communion celebrated at 8 o clock with an 11 o clock prayer service where Rev S Hughes Garvin will preach. Church School at 9 30 led by R Q Millan. Choir under Vincent Carter with offertory anthem But The Lord is Mindful of His Own. Various church meetings scheduled this week including Alar Guild Cantains Parish Contact Committee Men of the Church and Women s Auxiliary in Dayton Region at Christ Church Springfield all detailed with times and contact notices.
Union Baptist Church schedules a church school lesson on Wisdom Literature in the Bible at 9 30 a m led by Miss Annetta Moore. At 11 a m Rev Robert L Robinson preaches The Sequence of Sin with choir music. A voice recital by Charlotte Furgenson is set for 5 30 p m. Young People meet at 6 30 p m chaired by Mrs Sally Furgenson. Monthly business meeting is Tuesday at 8 p m and midweek prayers Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Public invited.
Calvary Methodist Church announces a morning school at 9 15 with J F Seibold directing. At 10 30 Mrs Earl Moore presents Romance by Cummings Reverie Dramatique by Bodorinski and Andante Religioso by Hartman. Youth choir performs God So Loved the World. Evening service at 7 30 is a W S C S self-denial service. Dorcas Circle meets Wednesday 2 pm at Mrs Albert Mehl 1813 North Ave. Midweek prayer 7 30 pm Youth choir 7 30 Senior choir 8 30.
Grace Baptist Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m under Harold Fordyce superintendent The morning worship at 10 50 a m features Rev Howard Sears on The Crucifixion and Proof that there is no such thing as a General Resurrection Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m includes singing then Cast Your Vote For Jesus Youth fellowship meets at 6 30 p m Pastor and Mrs Sears thank members and friends for prayers during Mrs Sears illness after an automobile accident
Morning services begin at 9 30 with Sunday School for all ages. Primary slides show life in Mexico tied to Mary Lu Barnett missionary work. IntermediateSenior depicts John the Baptist. adults study Lets Face the Issue on church liquor stance. Choir music led by T A Repper, organ Margaret Clapp. Girl Scout seats reserved. JayTees and Taxis head to Fall Rally at Hamilton Church at 2 15. Spires meet at 6 30 with William Verity as guest speaker.
Second Baptist Church led by W. C. Herndon announces a week long revival starting with 11 a m service on Sunday with devotional by deacons. Rev T M Campbell preaches Abiding in Christ at 7 30 p m and Rev M C Coleman of Mt Zion Lockland speaks each evening. B Y P U led by Alexander McCarty at 6 p m.
Maple Park Evangelical Church outlines Sunday school at 9 30 under Donald Wagner with Wisdom Literature in the Bible as study topic. The 10 30 service observes Reform Sunday as pastor speaks on What Protestants Believe. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 led by Barbara Hughes. Board elected Barbara Hughes president Lewis Sanders vice president Geraldine Hughes secretary Bobby Morningstar treasurer. Evening service at 7 30 with Pastor James H Riley. Prayer meeting Wed Nov 3 at Mrs Robert Bells 2819 Oxford Roselawn. Revelation study continues.
The Fifth Sunday loyalty crusade at First Evangelical United Brethren Church designates Youth Sunday with Young People's classes joining the 10:30 a.m. worship. Mrs. Herbert Duvall plays Theme From the Unfinished Symphony and Doane’s More Love To Thee O Christ for offertory. Choir under Herman J. Copp performs Give Thanks Unto the Lord, Dr. E R Turner delivers What Attracts You. Services include Sunday School at 9:30, Christian Endeavor at 6:30 with Donna Largent leading, Women’s Society meeting Tuesday 7:30 at 11 Baltimore St. with Mrs. Charles Foutz. Sea Scout at 7 p.m. Wednesday choir rehersal at 7:30 and Board of Trustees 8 p.m. Miami Conference Youth Rally at Camp Miami Germantown Saturday with sessions 10, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. and a 6:30 p.m. banquet.
Church announcements must reach the desk of the Church Editor by Thursday after noon. They may be mailed or delivered by courier.
The October 31 1948 lesson sermon for all Churches of Christ Scientist centers on everlasting punishment. Golden text urges that God is not mocked and a man reaps what he sows. Citations include Proverbs 29 23 and Science and Health passage urging separation from material world and prideful power.
Rev Kenneth S Learey will lead Family Day services at 10 30 a m with children joining parents under the family pew plan The Temple Chorus will sing and the day includes a church school program with eight departments and 26 classes A youth program features Teers and Twenties at 6 30 p m and a study film Our Planet Our Problem Youth activities include a Philathea Class dinner and MYM Guild events through the week
Jehovah's Witnesses announce a public address on October 31 at 3 p.m. at Kingdom Hall 2304 Central Ave. by E R Emrick of the Watchtower Society. A Bible study using Watchtower as aid follows. Tuesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. uses The Kingdom Is At Hand. Theocratic Ministry School review of four weeks of Bible books occurs Thursday at 7:30 and 8:45 p.m.
Morning worship at 10 a.m. under superintendent J. E. Harley. Sunday service at 11 a.m. with Rev. M. H. Hayes delivering the sermon "The Kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost." Evening service at 7 p.m. led by the pastor.
A long compiled schedule lists numerous Middletown area churches with their pastors and weekly worship times. It includes Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Holiness, Church of God, Salvation Army, and Latter Day Saints services, plus Sunday schools, morning worships, evangelistic meetings, and midweek prayer. The entries cover First Baptist, Maple Park, Rolling Mill Park Mission, Postown Community, Garfield Mission, and other congregations with varied service times throughout the week.
Rev J D Nisewonder preaches at Jacksonburg at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 15 a m led by Desmond Stamper. Pleasant Ridge hosts a Radio Demonstration at 10 30 a m. Youth Fellowship Miami Conference holds annual rally Saturday November 6 at Camp Miami starting 9 30 a m.
Rev S Hughes Garvin and Rev G E Wiggs lead services at multiple times with Holy Communion Morning prayer Sunday School and youth groups listed. Reformed Church under Rev Haro a H Jung details Bible School Worship Choir and catechetical instruction noted.
A reading room at 2000 Central Ave will operate daily except Sundays and holidays from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. It will offer the Bible and all authorized Christian Science literature for reading, borrowing, or purchase. Services and meetings are scheduled including Sunday School at 9:30 am and 11:00 am services, plus a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8:00 am.
Wes Tucker presides at 701 Seventeenth Ave as the Community Church holds Morning worship at 11:00 a m and Evening worship at 8:00 p m.
Local churches list Sunday services and weekly activities including Seventh Day Adventist, Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren, First Methodist, United Presbyterian, Greek Orthodox, and New Era Baptist. Entries note pastors, worship times, Sunday school, youth groups, and special gatherings through the week.
New Hope Baptist Church on Eighteenth Ave with Dr C Richards as pastor presents a weekly program: 1:30 9 m Evening worship. 7:09 TM Monday Club 7:00 p m Tuesday Youth Club 8:00 P m Tuesday Senior Choir rehearse 6:00 p m Wednesday Senior Missionary 6:00 a m Wednesday Gone Board 6:00 pm Thursday 7:30 pm Friday Brotherhood.
A dense list of church activities details Sunday schools sermons worship and meetings at multiple congregations including Garfield Street Brethren Grand Avenue Greenbush Evangelical United Brethren Zion Lutheran American Rescue Workers Amanda Methodist and Baptist Church with times for Sunday School services prayer meetings evening worship and midweek gatherings led by listed pastors and officers.
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