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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1948
Page
5
In Ephesus, capital of Asia and a key trade hub, Paul's mission met strong opposition from pagans and silversmiths alarmed by Diana worship. A riot, led by Demetrius, was calmed by the town clerk who urged restraint and obedience to Rome.
All church classes and departments meet in their rooms at 9:15 for the opening program with study following. Morning worship at 10:15 features Mrs. Eugene Mack on the organ and Rev. W D Brock delivering a sermon titled How I Find Him. Holy Communion follows. Bible school and church members picnicking at 12:30 at Armce Park. Chester Mc Cutcheon chairs the picnic committee.
Reverend J D Nisewonder speaks on Now Is The Hour at Pleasant Ridge at 9 30 a m Sunday school with James Crout as superintendent. In Jacksonburg the sermon follows Choose Life at 4 30 a m with Desmond Stamper as superintendent. District youth rally in afternoon and evening at Jacksonburg with 2 30 p m afternoon service and 7 30 p m evening service. A 6 p m covered dish supper precedes. Mion Conference meets Tuesday at Camp Miami Germantown with Eleanor Schwab and Paul J Long as delegates.
Sunrise prayer starts at 6 am Sunday with Sunday school at 45 cents per hour under Rev Payne. Morning worship at 11 15 led by Rev H Kilgore. Evening service at 6 30 under Rev Willie Robinson. Wednesday 22 Sept hosts Rev T M Campbell and Second Baptist. Thursday guest Rev F H Hampton Mt Zion Baptist. Friday Rev Roy Vinson of Lockland to visit.
Grace Baptist Church will convene at 9 30 a m led by Harold Fordyce with a lesson on the Second Coming of Christ. J P Denny evangelist will speak at 10 50 a m and Youth Fellowship starts at 6 30 p m with Robert Parks leading devotion. Stanley Staey in charge invites all youth to attend. evangelistic service begins at 7 30 p m followed by congregational singing and an evangelistic message.
Calvary Methodist Church outlines its Sunday schedule with morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 4 30. J F Seinold supervises the church school. Rev John V Lacy delivers a sermon on Saints In Shining Armor. Youth activities include a choir, fellowship trip to Chautauqua, and meetings through the week.
Union Baptist Sunday school opens at 9 30 a m led by Miss Arnetta Moore with The Town Clerk at Ephesus as discussion topic Devotions by officers and senior choir music Youth Day observed during the service The pastor delivers the message All young people invited at 6 p m for the evening sermon by Rev J C Gresham pastor of A M E Church Portsmouth with junior choir providing music
The first in a series of Bible lectures titled The Signal For All Nations will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hauser home near Cotton Run Road north of Route 73 ten miles west of Middletown by W F Schmidt of the Watchtower Society. Sunday evening study at 7 30 p m at Kingdom Hall will cover The Way Of Pleasantness and Prosperity with Watchtower as a Bible aid. Kingdom Hall hosts Kingdom Is At Hand Tuesday September 21 at 7 30 p.m. Theocratic Ministry School follows Thursday at 7 45 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall.
Sunday marks Rally Day with over 400 expected in Sunday school at 9 30 am for the last old class session. Promotion Day follows next Sunday as new fall classes form. The 10 30 am worship includes fall choir activities with Temple Choir Processional and Mendelssohn and Christiansen pieces. A concert by Hans Jose opens at 8 pm with Esther Hoover Phillips. Community silver offering funds the concert. Youth depart by bus to Chautauqua for recreation and an evening phase. Rev. Richard Coad guest speaks. District conference to be led by Bishop Hazen G Werner at St Paul Methodist Eaton next Tuesday. Girls Service Club covered dish dinner Tuesday 6 30 pm. Youth Choral Group and Temple Choir meet Wednesday. Glenaner’s Class marks 25th anniversary Thursday.
The Church of the Brethren convenes at 10 am with A. E. Minnich and Margie Young directing Bible School. At 11 am Rev. C. Walter Warsler speaks on The Forgotten Cross. A 7:30 pm service opens fall activities featuring Middletown High School students and faculty on a program with multiple musical numbers and addresses.
Philips Chapel C.M.E. will hold Sunday school led by J. E. Hayly. Morning service at 11 will be conducted by Rev. M. H. Hayes. Afternoon service led by Rev. R. L. Robinson with his choir. Evening service at 7 30 will be directed by the pastor.
The Rev. H. G. Schmidt will preach at 10:30 a.m. morning worship Sunday. Regular vesper services resume at 7:30 p.m. The only meeting next week is the Sunday School teachers and choir gathering Thursday at the Parish House.
After a two week break, worship starts Sunday at 10 15 a m with Senior and Girls choirs. Junior and Beginner departments hold catechetical instruction and Bible school activities led by Mrs E H McCandlish and Miss Rosemary Marlett. Choir rehearsals and devotional services are announced for Wednesday evening.
The Second Baptist of W. C. Herndon schedules morning worship at 11 with devotionals by the deacons and a sermon by Rev. T M Campbell on Lord Is It. Bible study Tuesday evening. Gospel Chorus rehearsals Thursday 7 30 p m and Friday senior choir practice. The Lord's Supper will be observed during evening worship.
Bible study begins at 9 30 a m with worship at 10 30 a m Communion at 11 a m Sermon These Bear Witness of Me God Is No Respecter of Persons to be delivered by Henry Reynolds evangelist at 7 30 p m Evening worship Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday Philotheons meet 2 30 p m Saturday Choir practice for youths Sundays 3 00 to 5 00 p m Revival from October 3 to October 17 officiating R B Farringer Rushville Ind
Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church will hold worship at 10:45 a.m. led by Pastor Rev. G F Carter with a duet by Miss Betty and Miss Dorothy De Frates and accompaniment by Miss Marilyn Margerum. Evening service follows at 7 45 with pastor leading and a young people's service at 7 p.m.
New Hope Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with The Town Clerk at Ephesus as the lesson topic Morning worship at 10 45 features Gospel Chorus and senior choir Sermon by Dr S C Richards Echoes of the National Baptist Convention USA Inc Topic 3 30 p m missionary program by Mrs Bertha Perkins B T U at 6 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Rev C Banks to speak on It s Time to Seek the Lord with Gospel Chorus providing music.
Church announcements must reach the desk of the Church Editor by Thursday after noon. They may be mailed or delivered by courier.
The Lesson-Sermon for Sunday September 19 1948 centers on Matter with the Golden Text from Leviticus warning against idols. It cites John 8 26 and Science and Health page 317 to critique matter and endorse spiritual principle.
Ascension Episcopal Church schedules Holy Communion tomorrow at 8 and 9 30 a m and an 11 a m morning prayer sermon by Rev S Hughes Garvin. Choir under Vincent Carter to sing offertory anthem Father in Heaven Handel. Organist Mrs Robert Sutton plays Gothic Chorale and March of Homage. Various youth and auxiliary events planned with speakers and study groups this week and reservations requested.
United Presbyterian Church calendar lists Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. with Goebel Selger as superintendent. At 10:30 a.m. the Rev. T Clifford Hay of Cutler will speak on We See Jesus. Pioneer and Builders societies gather at 6:30 p.m. Mr Hay plans to attend both meetings.
Oakland Presbyterian opens with a 9:15 de votional led by FE J Stigler, morning worship at 10:30, children joining the early period, a junior sermon, and a closing sermon by Rev Richard FE Moore titled New Life in the Church as the final of four sermons.
The article lists church services across Middletown, detailing times for low and high Masses at St John Roman Catholic and Benedictine churches, including Benediction and Rosary. It also notes offerings for Sunday School Morning worship and youth activities at Woodlawn Avenue locations, with choir practice and Christian Endeavor sessions in the evenings.
Local church notices list services for First United Brethren and The Church of God Lakeside, including Sunday School morning worship and evening events. Pastors Rev Huston Kilgore Rev UD A Biggs and G F Carter are named with prayer meetings and youth activities scheduled across morning and evening hours.
The notice lists morning and evening worship times for Elder C Holiday West Elkton United Brethren Church Rev Kenneth Kraft Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Salvation Army Garfield Mission and Beth Sholem Congregation with details on Sunday School times Zion League and Hebrew school sessions and youth meetings for each.
R L Robinson pastor leads 9 30 am Sunday School 11 am preaching 6 30 pm U P service at First Baptist Church Franklin Ohio Also Gessner 9 45 am Children School 11 am Morning worship 6 30 pm Youth 7 30 pm Evening service Wednesday Midweek
Maple Park Evangelical United Brethren Church led by Rev. Vergon T. LaChance offers Sunday School at 9:30, morning worship at 10:30, Christian Endeavor at 1:00 and evening worship at 7:30. Rolling Mile Park Mission on Pearl at Pershing lists Sunday School at 10:00, Bible study at 7:30, and Thursday prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m.
The Interdenominational Poasttown Community Church posts Sunday School at 10:00 am and preaching at 10:15 am led by Pastor Rev. Chester Nelson. A Young People’s service occurs Thursday at 8:00 pm with Mrs Louise Nelson as song director.
Mt Zion Baptist announces a 6 a.m. prayer service near 9 30 a.m. Sunday school under Monroe Smith with a.m. devotions by deacons. Music by junior and senior choirs directed by Augusta Knoz. Rev F Hampton will speak on Food for a Hungry World at evening worship 8 p.m.
A dense listing details sermon times Sunday schools and midweek services for numerous churches. Notable entries include Rev. G E Wiggs at the Church of God of the Union Assembly with 230 am Sunday School and 7 30 pm midweek services, and Rev Harold H Jung at St Pauls Evangelical with Bible School at 9 15 am and worship at 10 15 am. Various other congregations such as First Presbyterian and United Presbyterian also appear with their respective service times.
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