Sunday and weekday church activities listed for multiple city parishes
All Saints All Saints Church St Barnabas St Timothy s Evangelical Reformed Lutheran Presbyterian Calvary Grace Centennial U B Trinity Methodist First Baptist Parkway Church Salvation Army and Brethren churches announce services Sunday school worship and weekday meetings led by rectors pastors and lay leaders with events including communion, choir rehearsals, Bible classes, Red Cross sewing and memorial Day observances across city churches and chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints
Samuel S. Johnston
All Saints’ Church
Red Cross
St. Barnabas
St. Timothy's Chapel
Executive Council
Evangelical Reformed Church
H. L. G. Kieffer
Kieffer
Buck
Messrs
Church of the Brethren
Ralph E. Shober
Mr. Shober
Young People's Choir
Ralph Fahrney
County Church Schedules Across Fourteen Parishes
Local church listings present worship times, Bible classes, and memorial observances across Woodsboro, Locust Valley, Pleasantville, Antietam, Utica, Middletown, Emmitsburg, Thurmont, and surrounding communities. Key services include morning worship at 9:30 to 11 a.m., Sunday schools, and Memorial Day ceremonies at St. Pauls Woodsboro and cemetery events.
Shortage Of Ministers Hits Lutheran Synod
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland reports a shortage of ministers after its Gettysburg convention. Rev. Dr. Amos John Traver notes chaplaincy drafts affect ministry entry, but Gettysburg Theological Seminary saw record enrollment. The Synod approves $1,000 for Baltimore service center from May World Action funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Maryland
Amos John Traver
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary
Traver
Henry W. Snyder, Jr
Frederick
F. R. Seibel
Walkersville
H. H. Schmidt
Woodsboro
A. G. Null
Doubs
George H. Seiler
Jefferson
Mr. Seibel
Dr. Traver
Gettysburg Seminary
Synod
Synodical World Action Appeal Fund
Baltimore
Maryland-Delaware Council of Churches
Visitation Academy Finals On Tuesday
The ninety sixth annual commencement of the Frederick Academy of the Visitation will be held Tuesday at 10 30 am in the academy auditorium. Thirteen diplomas will be awarded in the academic department and two in the commercial department. Monsignor Lawrence Shehan D D pastor of St Patrick's Church Washington DC will deliver the address. The music department will present a program and the Mumnae Association reunion is set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Academy of the Visitation
Academy
Lawrence Shehan
St. Patrick's Church
Washington, D. C
Mumnae Association
Attendance figures reveal weekly church enrollment
Ten churches reported Sunday school attendance totaling 2,531 with an average of 253. Parkw ay Church of God led with 160 in attendance and 89 in Sunday school, followed by First Baptist and other listed congregations. devotional leaders for WFMD span June 1 with experts from various faiths. Boyds services mark Memorial Day with 11 a.m. sermon and 7 p.m. cemetery exercises. Mexico City Chamber of Deputies approves war declaration bill. Morgan Methodist Charge schedule lists worship and Sunday school times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Memorial
U. B
J. H. Schmitt
Bible School
Woods
C. E. Society
J. F. Kintz
Zaher Rey
Samuel S. Johnston
Margaret Thomas
Lewis Fagan
Richard Hargelt
Otterbeing ‘Guild
Miss Mary
Rosemont Avenue
First Baptist Church
Wm. C. Royal
Myersville
Parkway Church of God
First Baptist
Trinity Methodist
Calvary Methodist
Grace Evan. & Reformed
Evangelical Reformed
Church of the Brethren
United Brethren
Presbyterian
Evangelical Lutheran
Boyds Memorial
Presbyterian Church
Boyds
Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Avila Camacho
Divine Strength Through Gethsemane Endurance Lesson
The article, by William E. Gilroy, reflects on Jesus in Gethsemane, stressing His true humanity and divine strength. It links the Passion narrative to human trials, noting prayer as source of strength to bear burdens, and applies the lesson to wartime sorrow and personal suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Gilroy
D. D
Advance
Gethsemane
Jesus
Bethlehem
Garden of
Pilate
Quarterly Conference of U B Church Held
The fourth Quarterly Conference of Memorial United Brethren church met Thursday night at eight. Dr. J. H. Ness of York Pa presided. Trustees terms were updated with John W. Grove re-elected to 1947 and C Thomas Summers to fill the Baker vacancy, Baker having died. The pastor Rev J H Schmitt led prayers after a tribute. Delegates to the annual conference in Shippensburg were chosen. The meeting praised missionary societies and adjourned after benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial United Brethren Church
J. H. Ness
York
Pennsylvania
W. W. Pickett
John W. Grove
Grove
C. Thomas Summers
C. G. Baker
Baker
J. H. Schmitt
J. F. Kintz
Shippensburg
Melvin M. Engle
Frederick
Schmitt
Dr. Ness
Local Missionary Society
Otterbein Guild
County C. E. Union To Entertain State Group
The Frederick County Christian Endeavor Union will host the Maryland Christian Endeavor Union at Hood College June 12 to 14 with the theme Always For Christ and the Church New speakers include Harry N Holmes Arch McQuilken Carroll M Wright Dr L Little Miss Pauline Shumaker Miss Lillian Rodenkir Miss Rose Zenr and others The program features a fellowship banquet an early morning Communion Service and outdoor campfire meetings Junior Day activities under Miss Virginia Hopkins Registration details for county Endeavorers are given with local organizers Also reported is the return of Private Paul H Smith to Fort Meade after arrest for robbery and AWOL status from Frostburg Narrows to Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Christian Endeavor Union
Maryland Christian Endeavor Union
Hood College
Christ
Church
Harry N. Holmes
World's Christian Endeavor Union
Arch McQuilken
International Society of C. E
Pennsylvania
Carroll M. Wright
International Society of Christian Endeavor
The
Maryland Union
Boston
L. Little
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Pauline Shumaker
Washington
Lillian Rodenki
International Society
Baltimore
Rose Zenr
Pennsylvania C. E. Union
Virginia Hopkins
Frederick County
Virginia Brightwell
Frederick
Betty Alexander
Sallie Marker
Myersvile
Warren P. E. Smith
Ruth Main
Christian Endeavor Societies
Conference at Western Maryland Westminster May 29
The Baltimore annual conference of the Methodist Church meets at Western Maryland College June 3 through 7 with a possible June 8 session. Bishop Adna Wright Leonard will lead. Dr. Fred G. Holloway announces ministerial appointments and various affiliated events including alumni dinners and youth fellowship discussions on peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Baltimore
The
Methodist Church
Western Maryland College
Fred G. Holloway
Adna Wright Leonard
Washington
Holloway
Drew Theological Seminary
Westminster Seminary
John O. Gross
General Board of Education
Nashville
Lawrence Little
Western Maryland
Eddy L. Ford
Ridgeville
Frank Cartwright
Board of Missions and Church Extension
New York
A. N. Warner
Walkersville
P. F. Warner
Pipe Creek
Dottie Campbell
World Friendship
Cartwright
Strength For Today Memorial Day Proclamation
Earl L Douglass D D honors Memorial Day by praising past heroism and current courage. He notes prisoners of war in the Far East and urges remembrance of all who fight to preserve liberty amidst ongoing sacrifice for freedom. The piece calls for renewed resolve as the war continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Douglass
D. D
Far East
Babson Newspaper
Mrs. Marsh to Speak on Escape from Invasion
Mrs. Clarence Marsh will recount her experiences escaping the Japanese invasion of Sumatra and Java to members of the Frederick W. C. T. U. The meeting at 129 West Second Street begins Monday at two o'clock with Mrs. C. C. Sparks singing. Each member may bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Clarence Marsh
Sumatra
Java
Frederick W. C. T. U
E. R. Pearl
West Second Street
C. C. Sparks
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Amos J. Traver
Holy
School Association
E. D. Michael
Red Cross Sewing Group
Litany For Peace
Boy Scouts
B. W. Meeks
Chas. E. Wehler
Miriam G. Rhoads
Girl Scouts
Mite Society
Calvary Methodist Church
B. M. Meeks
Raymond M. Crowe
Dr. Meeks
Babylon
Dell
deKoven
State Guards
American Legion
Detrick Field
Hotel Frederick
King’s Daughters
Gerrit Peters
Mr. Crowe
Grace Reformed Church
Ralph E. Hartman
Rermon
de Koven
jAeader
Barbara Jane Thomas
Christian Endeavor
Trinity Methodist Church
F. Bailey Phelps
Teeney Keeney
Building Fund
Parkway Church
Salvation Army
G. BE. Stovall
Young People's Meeting
Salvation
Girl Guards
Band of Love
South Street
Woodsboro Lutheran Parish
Herbert H. Schmidt
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Grace
Mt. Zion
Buckeystown Methodist Church
Marion
Michael
Locust Valley
Pleasantville
Antietam
Churches of God
Clarence McGaha
John Sigler
Utica
Mt. Pleasant
E. F. Hoffmeier
St. John’s, Woodsboro
Women’s Guild
Reuben K. Bair
Bark Aili Church of God
J. E. Stephen
Oak Hill
Jefferson Evangelical and Reformed Church Church School
William R. Barnhart
Grace Episcopal Church
New Market
Leon P. F. Vauthier
Urbana Methodist Circuit
J. W. Briscoe
Araby
Brook Hill
Ijamsville
Urbana
Keymar Holiness Christian Church
Paul S. Taylor
Harry Shank
Merle Crumbacker
Thurmont Catholic Church
Edward H. Roach
Thurmont Lutheran
Chas. H. Corbett
Thurmont
Edwin D. Bright
Apple's
Thurmont Methodist Circuit
Milton B. Crist
Tom's Creek
Emmitsburg
Graceham
Paul J. Seltzer
Thurmont United Brethren
Ivan G. Naugle
Deerfield
Y. PLC
Middletown U. B
Melvin Geiman, Jr
Middletown U B
Zittlestown
Edgewood Churches of God
W. A. Herpich
Edgewood
Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church
Middletown
Philip E. Saylor
K. D. Swecker
Mt. Carmel
Central
Ralph H. Miller
Church Hill
Wolfsville
Jefferson Lutheran Parish
St. Paul's
St. Luke's
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Adamstown
Int
Christian Eneavor
C. E
Rocky Ridge
Pleasant View
Bethany Methodist Church
Flint Hill
Catoctin
Brunswick Lutheran Parish
John C. Stuff
Pleasant Hill
Bethany
Brunswick
Prospect
Marvin Chapel
West Falls
J. Howard Link
Creagerstown
Bethel
Burkitsville
H. C. Erdman
Burkittsville
Mt. Airy Calvary Methodist Church
Ralph M. Sharpe
Aharhives
Visitation Academy
WFMD
Hans Hirschberg
Jewish Synagogue
J. G. Hann
Catholic Church
Buckeystown
John H Hoch
Church of God
Uniontown
Preston Lucas
Finksburg
Neal Hutchinson
Church of the Nazarene
Fred- Tick
A. W. Garvin
United Brethren Church
Tanertown
U. B. Church
Junior Civic Club
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Clifford Winger
Upper College Terrace
Clinton Hughes
Evelyn Dixon
Donald McLuckie
Cyril Klein
H. Hibbott
Wilbur Devilbiss
George Hoke
Evelyn Kefauver
Rita McKenzie
Florence French
Virginia Remsberg
Ruth Donnan
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aia
St Mark's Lutheran Church
Mr. Nuil
Josephine DeLauter
Betty Renn
Betty McKensie
Darlene Wachter
Jackie Harris
Russell Castle
Kemp Sisters
Bernice Spring
Charles and
Kenneth Shook
Elsie Edwards
Myrtle Stoneburner
Lena Main
William Basford
R. R. Zimmerman
G. T. Schroeder Jr
C. E. Union
Meade
Cumberland
Paul H. Smith
Frostburg
Boonsboro
Fort George G. Meade
Western Md
Mrs. Marsh
the Presbyterian Church
Frederick, MD
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