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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1977
Page
2
Editor notes a two part prayer series by Dave Harris during a 199 year internship in Miami Florida. He discusses Joe a struggling man in need of help amid family strain and threats, urging genuine Christian compassion beyond church walls.
The Yankee Road First Church of God hosts a revival September 12 to 18 led by Evangelist Carl Reynolds with nightly gospel music and sermons. A nursery is available, and a song service and church lawn dinner are planned for September 18. Youth Night is scheduled for September 15 with services starting at 7 pm.
The Music Teachers National Association traces its founding to Delaware in 176, according to AP.
Wayne Rogers of Middletown is named director of the Middletown Monroe Young Life Committee. He replaces Tom Gomola who is finishing a college degree in social psychology. Rogers will attend Miami University for a bachelor’s degree and has prior inner city ministry and volunteer leadership with Nazarene Church and youth programs. He coordinated flood relief in Kentucky and is married to former Lilyen Thomas of Monroe. The group meets Thursdays at 6 15 am at First Baptist with Sept 15 as the first breakfast.
In Washington D C and western Washington State church leaders released a strong affirmation of family life and opposed homosexual relations. Robert H Pierson of the General Conference said such perversions undermine the home and cannot be accepted, while a Washington Conference statement called such unions contrary to nature and God.
A youth rally to spark interest in the September 24 CROP walk for the hungry will be held September 11 at Faith United Methodist Church at Baltimore Street and Philadelphia Avenue. The event features games, filmstrips, and songs with Wayne Rogers and the Middletown Monroe Young Life Committee in charge.
Pensacola Florida Navy Lt Jim Bauer a Blue Angels nonflying administrator resigns his commission to enter the Josephinum School of Theology in Worthington Ohio next month aiming to be ordained a Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Springfield Cape Girardeau Missouri. He served eight years in the Navy and says the move blends service with faith while noting no conflict between warrior and priest roles. He began feeling the call during high school and as a student at Southwest Missouri State University.
Grace Pentecostal project presents Friday evenings starting Sept 9 with full length films 6 8 pm followed by Christian concerts at 8 pm in Lincoln Elementary gym run by Gregg Harris and staff as an outreach of Grace Pentecostal Assembly. Counseling offered to attendees with emphasis on Biblical principles and personal plan from God. Admission free but a suggested one dollar per person to cover musicians fees.
Edgewood Baptist Church now meeting at Edgewood High School sponsors a Rally Day with balloon releases. Sunday school starts at 9 3 am and worship at 10 3 am. After the service attendees will visit a five acre lot at Wayne Madison Road and Ohio 73 for the balloon travels. A picnic on the grounds and a praise service close the day.
The Rev. Jack Adams, former pastor of the Harlan Park Church of God on Clayton Avenue and now state overseer of Wisconsin, will speak at two services tomorrow at 9 45 a.m. and 6 p.m. He led Clayton Street Church of God 1969 to 1974 and the church relocated to 2216 Wilbraham Road in November 1973.
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