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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1936
Page
16
Attendance grows at Sunday School and church services with new faces seen each week. The church thanks volunteers Tom Taylor C Radcliffe D L Finch and Clyde Martin for building upkeep and bulletin printing. Bible study Thursdays 7 30 to 8 pm and Sunday School at 9 45 am are open to the public with sermons at 11 am and 8 pm.
A farcical comedy in three acts titled SIS PERKINS will be staged at Gaston School on Friday August 28 1936 at eight by the Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church youth group. Proceeds benefit the church. The plot follows a provincial visitor from Painted Post Missouri who shocks the Chandlers in New York society with humor and eventual romance and career.
Rev J B Hurley delivered an inspiring sermon Sunday morning. Three new members joined the church two by baptism and one Mrs Frank Warren formerly of Enfield Baptist Church joined by vows with her husband. Sunday School next Sunday at 10:00 AM. attendance encouraged.
Mr and Mrs Singletary express thanks to all for kindness shown during Mr Singletary illness.
Rev. James F. Eppes opens a Tent Meeting at the Pentacostal Holiness Church lot at 8th and Vance Streets next Sunday August 28 with an 11 A.M. first service and three Sunday sessions plus nightly 8 P.M. services for an indefinite period. Assisted by Eva Belle Holland of Nashville and Brownie Johnson of Lincolnton the revival seeks broad public attendance.
Sunday service at 11 a.m. Wednesday service at 8 p.m. Reading Room open Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m. Visit for services and resources. Located at 923 Roanoke Ave. The Sunday lesson topic is Mind.
The Revival Meeting at Spring Church begins August 23 with Rev. W Edward Jordan D D of Philadelphia preaching. An all day service is planned for Sunday and daily sessions the following week on Spring Church grounds weather permitting. Public invitation extended to worship there.
W. J. Norwood known as Billy will supply the pulpit at Rosemary Baptist Church at 11 o clock next Sunday morning. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Hawkins Chapel Auxiliary met at Miss Grace Pittards home with Dr. Johnston present. Members praised the visitors and invited them to Hawkins Chapel. Children’s Day program at Weavers Chapel was enjoyed, inviting Hawkins Chapel members to visit with a similar program.
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