16th Annual Good Friday services set for April 15
Citywide Good Friday services for children aged 7 to 14 will be held April 15 from 2 to 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Over 900 youths are expected, directed by Canton ministers and led by Richard Foltz as presider, with readings by Lawrence Zagray and candle lighting by Eleanor Mizer. The program features the junior choir under Philip J. Hodel and Scout involvement from Simpson Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Canton
Richard Foltz
Jay C. Foltz
Lawrence Zagray
Clifford Zagray
Robert Bruton
Edward Harmeyer
First Congregational Church
Philip J. Hodel
Eleanor Mizer
Warren Mizer
Simpson Methodist Church
Robert Hahn
Children’s Division Council of Christian Education
J. E. Shorb
Herbert Obermiller
W. O. Ittner
Martha Carr
Mary Louise McKinney
Phyllis Lieser
T. R. Rath
Helen Millhorn
Albert Arbaugh
Arthur Zagray
Hazel Sheaffer
First Presbyterian musical program highlights and events
The annual request musicale by the First Presbyterian Church choir begins at 7 30 p m directed by Philip J Hodel with violinist William Meyer and flutist Lawrence Kehl. Soloists include Desmond Ward Paul Elliott David Stephens and others. The program features works by Arcadelt Handel Bach Gounod Hamblen Sibelius and more with organ pieces by MacFarlane Haydn and Marcello. A morning sermon on The Power of Attachment by Rev George E Parkinson precedes the music. Activities include Can ton Assembly Rainbow and DeMolay observances and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Philip J. Hodel
William Meyer
Lawrence Kehl
Desmond Ward
Paul Elliott
David Stephens
Burke Wentz
Howard Frazier
Hazel Bibbee
Frederick Albers
Aileen Stiffler
Dorothy VanOrman
Our God
Our Father
Arcadelt
Handel
Bach Gounod
Hamblen
Sibelius
Wihtor
Christiansen
Thompson
Schnecker
Adams
MacFarlane
Haydn
Canton Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Canton Chapter
Order of DeMolay
First Christian Rev P H Welshimer Preaches at Church
First Christian Church hosts Rev P H Welshimer Sunday with morning sermon The Finger of Prophecy Pointing to Calvary and an evening talk The Four-Faced Man Choir hymns include The Lord's Prayer by Bach Gounod and Bells Over Jordan by Hamblen Organist Mrs Clarence Dretke performs Meditation Emmaus Spirit of the Hour in the morning with evening Choral Prelude and Supplication on the program Christian Endeavor Societies meet at 630 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Welshimer
First Christian Church
Calvary
Christian Endeavor Societies
Jordan
Hamblen
Clarence Dretke
Sturg
Lowell Reformed to Hear Lydia Sermon and Church Activities
Rev Leonard S Hegnauer will deliver Lydia A Sales Lady as sermon at 10 a m Sunday at Lowell Reformed Church An examination for the confirmation class is set for Thursday at 7 30 Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 Youth Fellowship at 7 30 Monthly consistory meeting Tuesday at 7 30 Also Elizabeth Ruch Bible Class meets that night Women s Missionary Society gathers Wednesday at 1 30 in the church parlor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Leonard S. Hegnauer
Lowell Reformed Church
Junior Christian Endeavor
Youth Fellowship
Elizabeth Ruch
Women’s Missionary Society
Sunday School Contest Between Churches Closes Easter
The Sunday School of First Evangelical Congregational Church competes with First Church of Findlay, closing Easter. The school meets at 9:30 a.m. Rev. F. S. Robinson preaches Sunday morning on Christ's Last Battle and at 7:30 p.m. on The Passover. The Sunday School board meets Monday night, prayer service Thursday night follows the Lenten theme, and the Cheerful Gleaners Class meets Friday night. Huntington College a cappella choir of Huntington Ind will give a sacred concert on Palm Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical Congregational Church
First Church of Findlay
F. S. Robinson
Sunday School Board
Huntington College A Cappella Choir of
Huntington
Ind
Evangelistic Campaign to Open at Louisville EUB Church
A two week evangelistic campaign starts Sunday night at Louisville E U B A Church. Guest musician Bob Vandal from Akron will sing solos and lead congregational singing each night. Rev. Emerson R. Rugh, the pastor, will preach nightly on the theme Except Ye Be Converted with an opening subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville E.U.B
Bob Vandal
Akron
Mr. Vandal
Emerson R. Rugh
Historic Churches on New Haven Green
Frederick Polley recounts New Haven Green churches built around 1638 to 1814. Center Church grew from early burying ground roots. United Church emerged from Whitehaven Society in 1742. Trinity Church hosts Episcopalians. Yale University life centers these three landmarks on the Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Polley
EW Haven
Conn
England
David Hoadley
Trinity Church
Episcopalians
New Haven Green
Yale University
When Man Lost God music by church choir
The notice outlines church events including a Monday night solo by George Steineck and a Thursday instrumental duet by Mrs Dean Sommers and Mrs Ruby Sommers. The pastor will preach Sunday at 10 15 a m Dwight Mc Laughlin will direct the choir Church School meets at 915 a m and youth groups at 615 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
George Steineck
Dean Sommers
Ruby Sommers
Dwight McLaughlin
Preacher Rev C H LaRue Leads First Methodist Service
Rev C H LaRue to preach on With Christ on the Road to Caesarea Philippi at Sunday morning service First Methodist Church. Organist Donald C Farley to play The Mother Stood Weeping. Senior choir to sing Christ Went into the Hills to Pray and Into the Woods My Master Went by Thompson with the quartet. Girls youth choir to sing at evening service accompanied by Farley. Organ piece Andante Cantabile from the fourth organ symphony by Victor. Pastor to speak Jesus the Carpenter Talks About Building a Life. John Phillips to lead Intermediate Fellowship at 6:30 with Seniors. Symposium on Time for Communion with God by Miss Shirley Horner assisted by Misses Patty Wise Alice Hursh and Ann Becker. Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday with 9:45 a m board meeting and Human Rights Our Mission by Mrs Ralph Hodgdon followed by discussion. Lash Pratt Austin group hosts lunch. Theme That His Light May Shine in Latin America with Miss Gertrude Numan leading at 1 p m. Presentation of new members. Miss Mollie Stahley to speak on Religious Allergies. Co-Workers Class apron sale. Senior Wesleyan Service Guild sale of greeting cards and notes. meeting at Mrs George Wade’s home Thursday 7:30 p m with Mrs Hayes Putman assisting and Mrs E A McCuskey presenting program. McMannis Class party in gym Friday night under Richard Edie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. LaRue
Christ
Caesera-Philippi
First Methodist Church
Donald C. Farley
LeMaigre
Hageman
Thompson
Patty Wise
Alice Hursh
Ann Becker
God
Women’s Society of Christian
Ralph Hodgdon
Lash-Pratt-Austin Group
Latin America
Gertrude Numan
Mollie Stahley
Christian Education
Wesleyan Service Guild
George Wade
Hayes Putman
F. B. Moore
E. A. McCuskey
Trinity Youth Choir
Trinity Reformed Church
LaDyne Koffel
Kenneth Deckerd
Verrall
Bitgood
Gloria Yancey
Calvin H. Wingert
Grace B. Penniman
Dunn
Stebbins
23Rd St NW
Ladies Aid
Woman's Missionary Society
C. E. Rhoades
Robert Ross
Glen Starkey
Horace Double
Alice Bachtel
14Th St NW
Miriam Krrchbaum
Dean’s Party House
Esther Fulmer
Ethel M. Wallace
Minnie Naugle
First Communion at St Pauls Episcopal Church Observed
The group will receive their first communion as communicant members Sunday at 8 am in St Pauls Episcopal Church. After the service, they join adult church school classes for breakfast in the parish house. Rev Harold S Marsh leads the church school at 9 15 am and Rev Herman S Sidener officiates and preaches at 10 45 am for Passion Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s’ Episcopal Church
Harold S. Marsh
Herman S. Sidener
Sidener
Lenten Services Mark 400th Anniversary Event
The sixth and final weekday Lenten service will be held Friday at 4 30 p m with the rector conducting. A sound motion picture A Tour Through Westminster Abbey will follow the service and Rev Frank G Ireland rector of St Peters Episcopal Church Akron will be guest preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Abbey
Frank G. Ireland
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Akron
Calvary Presbyterian to Host Sunday Morning Services
Calvary Presbyterian will host guest soloist Alfred E. Ransom in Sunday worship singing I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked by O'Hara. The choir performs Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed by Alexander. Paul E. Allen plays organ selections Andante Religioso by Thome Saviour Thy Dying Love by Lowry Thompson and Largo by Handel. Minister Rev. John B. Barker preaches The Grace of God. Miss Nancy Wallace gives In the Gardens reading during Sunday School. Westminster Fellowship meets afternoon and evening with Pioneers at 2, Westminster visit Grace Reformed Church at 4, Junior Highs at 5:30. Taxis group at 7:30 closes vocations program with a Your Job, are you Preparing for it? film. Barker Auxiliary hosted by Mrs. Lyle W. Turner at 427 23rd St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Ransom
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Jesus
O’hara
Alexander
Paul E. Allen
Thome
Lowry Thompson
Westminster Fellowship
Westminsters
Grace Reformed Church
Barker
Lyle W. Turner
23Rd St
Ruth Class to Meet at Church Wednesday Afternoon
Ruth Class gathers at the church Wednesday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Frank Reynolds and Mrs Jennie Hewitt as hostesses. The Session will meet Friday at 7 30 p m to receive new members who will join the church on Palm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Frank Reynolds
Jennie Hewitt
Trinity Reformed Youth Choir at Trinity Church Sunday
Trinity Reformed Church hosts the Trinity Youth Choir directed by Miss LaDyne Koffel with Mrs. Kenneth Deckerd on accompaniment. Gloria Yancey is soloist. sermons by Rev. Calvin H. Wingert on The Positive Side of Sacrifice. Performances of Deep River and Christ Went Up Into the Hills Alone.
Simpson Church announces sermons and musical program
Simpson Methodist Rev. Franklin G. Markley will speak on If Christ Were Counted Out at 10:30 a m Sunday. William Weida directs choir singing Break Forth Into Joy. George Mader organist plays My Inmost Heart Doth Yearn Alla Trinita and March. Post High Fellowship worships at Ink Park Sunday 6:30 p m. Sacrificial supper by Women’s Society Tuesday 7:45. The spiritual life book Newness of Life presented by several members. Music by Mrs Reese Edwards and Mrs J L Van Asdale. Prayer service Thursday 7:30 p m. Junior and senior choirs rehearse. Official board meets Monday 7:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin G. Markley
Simpson Methodist
William Weida
Simper
George Mader
Bach
Dickinson
Melare
Post High Fellowship
Ink Park
Roy Deaf
Gospel Center Activities At Canton Center Church
Gospel Center Communion will be administered at the Sunday service at Canton Gospel Center. Jerry Gatschell will lead Junior Endeavor at 6 30 p m. The adult group holds a missionary meeting with Mrs W O Raines leading. A surprise speaker. The C Y M will meet at the same hour. Young People Bible study Monday night. Choir and band rehearsal follow. A group of young people observes practical work night Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Fisherman's Class meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church parlors. Committee: Lohan Casto John Evans Harry Guedell Jacob Keagy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Gospel Center
Jerry Gatschett
Endeavor
W. O. Raines
C.Y.M
Lohan Casto
John Evans
Harry Guedell
Jacob Keagy
Ashland Pastor Fourth Lent Speaker at Trinity Lutheran
Ashland pastor EV Harold Herbert Lentz of Trinity Lutheran Church will preach the fourth Lent sermon as several area congregations join a mid week pastor exchange. Lentz, a Yale PhD, will speak on The Loving Christ. Passion Sunday services are planned at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with Hackenberg preaching and a sermon on The Rudeness of the Righteous. Trinity Luncheon Club meets Wednesday noon as Hackenberg discusses The Feel of Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Herbert Lentz
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ashland
Lentz
Wittenberg College
Hamma Divinity School
Oberlin College
Yale University
Synod of Ohio
Social Missions
United Lutheran Church
Luther Academy
Goslar
Germany
Ohio Collegiate Athletic Association
Willard I. Hackenberg
Vespers
Trinity
Hackenberg
Bethel Lutheran schedules a busy week of church music and meetings
Bethel Lutheran Church lines up a Sunday 10 15 a m senior choir concert directed by Pal mer Hays with Listen to the Lambs. Clayton Schindler adds Largo and The Holy Spirit plus I Am Coming to the Cross. Luther League meets at 7 p m. Sunday School board and Church Council hold monthly sessions Monday and Tuesday. Women’s Society gathers Wednesday in the par-lors. Midweek Lenten service Thursday at 7 30 p m features a sermon The Way of Cowardly Compromise or Courageous Conviction. Senior choir rehearse at service end and junior choir rehearses Saturday at 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Hays
Dett
Bethel Lutheran Church
Clayton Schindler
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