Time Out For God Uses TV Spots to Sell Faith
United Presbyterian and United Methodist churches plan March airings of 39-second and one-minute TV spots showing Jesus in First Century robes. Ads aim to balance reverence with humor, amid mixed industry views on selling religion on television and concerns about offending believers.
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God
United Presbyterian
United Methodist Churches
Jesus
Charles Blackbill
Presbyterian Church
Stan Freberg
Freberg
Wells
Rich. Green
Madison Avenue
Bob Levenson
Doyle Dane Birnbach
Levenson
Ave
Jerry Della Femina
Frederick student to present JSHS paper at TJ and beyond
Michael Dewitt Culler Jr. of Frederick, a Gov. Thomas Johnson High School junior, will present a paper at the 9th Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium and attends related JSHS activities at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. He is among six Maryland authors to represent at the National JSH Symposium at West Point May 5 8 and could advance to the International Youth Science Fortnight in London. His study, The Effects of Ultra Violet Irradiation on the Euglena and Rotifer A Comparison, tests why rotifers with an exoskeleton resist irradiation. The work grows from his role in TJ’s culture center and follows prior papers for the Washington Academy of Science.
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Michael Dewitt Culler Jr
RFD
Frederick
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Maryland
London
England
Michael
Paul Hummer
Culler
Frederick County
Washington Academy of Science
New London Area News Highlights February Birthdays and Wishes
Mrs Florence Disney notes February birthdays for Miss Joyce Disney age 11. Dorsey United Methodist Church and Tri Stan Gospel Chorus send sympathy to the Myers family and get well wishes to Williams Spencer and Williams, Disney sisters, and Mymie Dorsey. Esther Disney thanks Lions Club Board of Education and Rotary Club for support that aids her education at Frederick Community College. Lawrence Edward Williams remembered by Dorsey church family. Minnie Pryor and Shirley Dorsey praised as Talent Program sponsors at Dorsey UMC on Feb 21.
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Joyce Disney
Dorsey United ‘Methodist Church
New London
Tri Stan Gospel Chorus
Hilda Myers
Airy
Horace Williams
Paul Spencer
Spencer Williams
Dorothy Disney
Joyce
Dorsey United Methodist Church
Mymie ‘Dorsey
Lewisdale
Tristan Gospel Chorus
Elsie Demars
Ann Dorsey
Charles Pryor Jr
Bates Dorsey
Mary Hammond
Esther Disney
Frederick Community College
Lions Club
Board of Education
Rotary Club
Floyd Lyles
Lawrence Edward Williams
Minnie Pryor
Shirley Dorsey
Elm St PTA Plans Meeting With Eleanor Johnson
Miss Eleanor Johnson of Frederick will speak at the Elm Street School PTA meeting on Monday March 8. The business session follows a 7:30 p.m. room visitation in the school auditorium. Johnson is co founder and editor in chief of the Weekly Reader. Refreshments follow in the cafeteria. all parents urged to attend.
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Eleanor Johnson
Frederick
Elm Street
PTA
Miss Johnson
Weekly Reader
Rev Eloise Smith to Speak at Point of Rocks Rally
Rev E Eloise Smith a three term missionary to Ghana since 1959 will speak at a missionary rally at Assembly of God Point of Rocks on March 10 at 730 p.m. She will show slides and wear a costume detailing her work supervising clinics and missionary activities in the Bimoa area of Northern Ghana four eight churches with national pastors and teaching in schools and training lay workers. Public welcome per Rev Mary Kibbe. Heaven a place of release and recognition for all who recognize Christ here.
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E. Eloise Smith
Ghana
West Africa
Assembly of God
Point of Rocks
Bimoa
National Church
Mary E. Kibbe
Christ In The Concrete City At Bethesda Methodist
The Foundry Players present Christ in the Concrete City a Lenten chancel drama at Bethesda United Methodist Church Browningsville on Sunday March 7 at 7 30 p m under Robert Fabik direction The six cast portrays the Passion of Christ from three viewpoints offering timeless universal and personal significance to inspire action.
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Foundry Players
Bethesda United Methodist Church of
Browningsville
P. W. Turner
Robert Fabik
Jesus Christ
Religion As Expressed In Instrumental Music Lent program series continues
The Walkersville Council of Churches presents a March 7 program at Israel's Creek United Methodist Church titled Religion as Expressed in Instrumental Music. Thomas Silliman organizes with local choirs and groups including a brass quintet from Governor Thomas Johnson High School. The series explores Psalm 150 and the broader theme Religion In The Arts with subsequent events through March 28 featuring dance, vocal music, and a capella choir concert by Lenoir Rhyne College.
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Israel’s Creek
United Methodist
Walkersville Council of Churches
Walkersville
United Church of Christ
Westminster United Methodist Church
Virginia Scott
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lenoir Rhyne College A Capella Choir
Thoughts On Our Native Country And Inner Faith
Excerpts reflect on homeland love and identity alongside quotes about thinking. Include biblical lines, a Shenstone note on living abroad, and James Allen reflections. The compilation links thoughts on thoughts shaping life, belief, and endurance with scriptural references.
Reconciliation Sermon Topic At Grossnickle Church
The Grossnickle Church of the Brethren will host a 10 30 am service on Sunday March 7 with the sermon Reconciliation directed to Lent The Way of the Cross Pastor Clyde E Hylton will speak on Reconciliation The choir and congregation will sing Beneath the Cross of Jesus in antiphonal style with biblical allusion to John 19 25 Isaiah 32 2 and Matthew 1 28 30 The morning service precedes church school at 9 30 am and an evening talk The Greatest Revolutionary Ever at 5 30 pm A Youth program for Montevue residents is at 2 00 pm and a Brownie Girl Scout meeting is set for March 12 at 3 30 pm Girls seven years or in grades 2 or 3 are invited to join Led by Mrs Janice Delauter and Mrs Tda Mae Blickenstaff
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Grossnickle Church of the Brethren
Clyde E. Hylton
Jesus
David Doyle
Nebbie Doyle
Ibe
Myersville-Wolfsville
Montevue
Grossnickle
Glades Towne Choir Spring Tour Schedule Notes
Glades Towne Chapel presents a 70 voice choir at 8 p.m. near Walkersville Route 194 as part of its Spring Tour across the East with stops at National Cathedral Washington DC and New York City. The April 4 final service at Georgetown Chapel of Israel's Creek Parish features a folk mass youth service at 7 30 p.m. All programs are sponsored by Walkersville Council of Churches including Grade United Church of Christ St Pauls Lutheran and Israel's Creek United Methodist. Ten percent of income goes to God with a traditional appeal.
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Glades Towne
Baptist College
Walkersville
United States
National Cathedral
Washington
D.C
New York City
Georgetown Chapel
Israel’s Creek
Main St
Jefferson Lutheran Time Changes
By vote at the February Annual Congregational Meeting the Sunday schedule shifts forward 15 minutes. Starting this Sunday March 7 Sunday Church School begins 9 30 am and the Service at 10 45 am.
Envoys Quartet to sing at Catoctin Gospel Tabernacle
The Envoys Quartet will perform gospel music tonight at Catoctin Gospel Tabernacle in Catoctin Furnace at 7 30 p m. Next week services run Thursday March 11 to Sunday March 14 at 7 30 p m all at Catoctin Furnace with Rev Tony Skeliche of Mt Pleasant Church of God guiding the first three nights. Rev Arnold W Gooden leads the Tabernacle. Public invited.
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Catoctin Gospel Tabernacle
Catoctin Furnace
Mr Pleasant Church of God
Tony Skeliche
Mt. Pleasant
Catoctin
Walkersville Methodist First Anniversary Service
Walkersville hosts the first anniversary of the Georgetown Chapel Evangelical United Brethren and Israel's Creek Methodist merge on Sunday March 8 at 11 am in the Georgetown Chapel Main Street Walkersville The Rev James W Merchant will lead with Lay Leader Hallar Best and Council on Ministries Chairman Lester Dudrow Also new members will be received and a fellowship hour with refreshments follows in the Youth Chapel all members friends invited
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Georgetown Chapel
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Israel’s Creek Methodist Church
Main Street
Walkersville
Israel’s Creek
James W. Merchant
Hallar Best
Lester Dudrow
Council On Ministries
Emmitsburg C of C Announces Lenten Midweek Sermons
The Emmitsburg Council of Churches sets midweek Lenten sermons on the Ten Commandments. Services run March 3 to March 31 at five churches with guest ministers from Incarnation UCC Tom’s Creek Methodist Presbyterian and Elias Lutheran and Trinity Methodists.
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Emmitsburg
Presbyterian Church
Adrian Brown
Eas Lutheran Church
Eugene Ackerman
Trinity Methodist Church
W. Ronald Fearer
WSCS To Meet At Centennial Memorial Church
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold morning worship at Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church on March 7 at 11. The event, part of a nationwide 38,000 society observance with 1.5 million members, emphasizes prayer, self denial, and a mission offering. Mrs. J. Arthur Throne of Frederick County will speak, with several society members contributing during the service directed by Mrs. Francis M. Crutchley.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Centennial Memorial United Methodist Church
Centennial Church
J. Arthur Throne
Church Women United
Frederick County
Francis M. Crutchley
Wide Awake Class Chili Supper Meeting Report
The Wide Awake Sunday School Class of Calvary United Methodist Church held its March meeting with an annual chili supper at teacher Mrs Hammond Clary’s home. Assistants were Mrs William Moran and Mrs Louis Kinsey. Mrs Joseph Norris led the evening program. The next meeting is scheduled for April 5 at Mrs James Albright’s home.
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Calvary United Methodist Church
Hammond Clary
William Moran
Louis Kinsey
Clary
Joseph Norris
James Albright
A. J. Zmudzinski
Truth Seekers Class Luncheon at Calvary United Methodist
The Truth Seekers Class of Calvary United Methodist Church held a luncheon at president Mrs. Herman Brust's home on February 25. Co hosts were Mrs. Joseph Wolf Mrs. Ernest Baker Mrs. Perry Trittipoe and Mrs. Bernhardt Brust. Devotions were led by Mrs. Chris Schmitt. A white elephant sale followed with auctioneer Mrs. William Handy Jey. The next meeting is set for March 25 at Mrs. Chris Schmitts home.
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Calvary United Methodist Church
Herman Brust
Joseph Wolf
Ernest Baker
Perry Trittipoe
Bernhardt Brust
Chris Schmitt
William Handy Jey
Eva M. Jessup
Tri Stan Chorus to Perform in Charles Town Services
The Tri Stan Chorus will appear in Charles Town West Virginia on March 7 with Rev Geraldine Davis. Services are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the local venue.
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Tri Stan Gospel
Charles Town
W. Vac
Geraldine Davis
Eyler's Valley Chapel Shifts Evening Service Time
Eyler's Valley Chapel plans a tentative schedule change to hold evening services at 7 p.m. this October replacing the 2:30 p.m. Sunday service. The candlelit worship adds a new impression, with Rev. Kenneth C. Hamrick noting a final decision will follow after the tentative period.
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Eyler’s Valley Chapel
Kenneth C. Hamrick
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