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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1956
Page
7
The region observes Pentecost or Whitsunday with special sermons communion and confirmation classes. Clergy from First Wesleyan Methodist Luth eran Church of the Atonement and others preach at 11 am services while several churches host baptism confirmations and youth admissions.
Billy Graham answers that nature reveals God through the design and laws of creation. He argues that only God could set such order, cites Genesis creation, and explains sin, redemption, and the Holy Spirit calling hearts to Christ.
Pentecost Aldergate Sunday will be observed at the 11 a.m. worship tomorrow at Centenary Methodist Church. The Rev. Lloyd V. Moffett will preach on the Fellowship of the Spirit.
The Rev. Richard L. Hudson, associate pastor at First Methodist Church, will conclude his two year associateship tomorrow with an 11 am sermon. He will be appointed to a northern New York church, a decision to be announced at the Utica conference session. After the service, Mr and Mrs Hudson will attend a congregational reception.
The notice outlines Christian Science services tomorrow with the lesson sermon "Soul and Body." Readings include Paul's Philippians 3 13 14 and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, focusing on spiritual perception and the divine image of man.
Nine Protestant churches in the West End join for a union observance of Pentecost Sunday at 8 p.m. at Freeman Ave Methodist Church. The Rev. Charles Sykes of Zion Episcopal Church will preach on Pentecost the Birthday of the Christian Church. The combined choirs directed by Donald Buies will perform with organist Mrs. Clarence Vineau. participating churches include Asbury Methodist Solvay St. Mark's Episcopal Fairmount Union West Genesee Methodist Westvale Community Baptist Taunton United Presbyterian Geddes Congregational Robinson Memorial United Presbyterian and Freeman Avenue Methodist.
The Rev Robert McCracken was ordained and installed as pastor of Reformed Presbyterian Church with Rev R H McKelvy of Lochiel Ontario presiding. Attending ministers included the Rev Dr Paul McCracken of Philadelphia and the Rev F F Reade of Almonte Ontario. McCracken, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from Geneva College in 1953 and Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh earlier this month. He is married and resides at 2507 S Salina St in the parsonage.
The Rev John D Rein of Webster, superintendent of the New York Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, will be awarded an honorary doctor of divinity by Albright College Reading Pa next month as part of the college centennial. He is well known in the area having spoken at Calvary and First Evangelical United Brethren Churches in Mattydale and Syracuse.
The Court Pere LeMoyne Catholic Daughters of America will gather Monday at 8 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Home. Officers will be elected with grand regent Rose Frawley in charge. Frawley will report on the state convention in Elmira. Mrs Joanne Beeman will be hostess for the evening.
The Rev Charles D Broadbent of Brockton Mass accepts the post as Danforth United Church pastor succeeding Rev Gerald Boyce who resigned to join the American Bible Society The new minister will assume duties on July 31 He previously led First Parish Congregational Church in Brockton and served about six years.
A special service for young people and parents is at 7 p.m. at Second Reformed Church with Rev. Louis Chisman, executive director of Camp Fowler. He will speak as part of a youth program. At 9:45 and 11 a.m. Rev. William B. George will preach on the theme Oh Come Let Us Worship.
Twenty seven young people will observe holy communion tomorrow at 9 30 a m worship at Park Central Presbyterian Church The Rev Arthur W Mielke will preside at the Pentecost observance The group was confirmed at preparatory service this week at the church
A sermonette from Assistant Pastor Rev. Riedesel at First English Lutheran Church argues that humans are not their own masters or possessions but God’s property. Independent living is temporary and unsafe. true happiness lies in dependence on God and continual reference to His will.
Pentecost marks the birth of organized Christianity as the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles. Luke frames this day as pivotal to spreading the Gospel and superseding the Old Covenant with a New Covenant. Ember Days, four seasonal fasts, are linked to ordinations in the Roman Catholic tradition.
The men of North Presbyterian Church will attend an 8 a.m. communion service at tomorrow and will be served breakfast afterward. The Rev Russell Damster will preside at the communion observance, with Prof Robert W Root, member of Syracuse University's School of Journalism, as breakfast speaker.
Believer's baptism will be observed at 7 30 p m worship tomorrow at North Syracuse Baptist Church. The Rev Ernest L Laycock pastor will conduct the service. He will preach at 11 a m on Strength in Place of Weakness.
Members of the Syracuse Seventh Day Adventist Church join SDA churches statewide in a special offering to fund a new boys dormitory at the Union Springs boarding academy. Funds will support construction and related facilities for student housing.
Twenty five junior choirs from local churches will perform in a Hymn Festival at 4 p.m. tomorrow at First Baptist. About 1000 boys and girls participate, with Elizabeth L. Reed directing arrangements for the Council of Churches of Syracuse and Onondaga County. George Oplinger plays organ and H Winthrop Martin piano. The Rev Richard W Firth will preside and Benediction will be given by the Rev Lloyd V Moffett.
The Rev Walter N Welsh rector announced one service at Grace Episcopal Church tomorrow. The festival celebration of Eucharist will be held at 9 a.m. at the church.
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