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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1950

Page

3

Churches Plan Watch Night and New Year Services in Canton

Canton churches announce Watch Night worship and New Year observances with Communion. Youth groups and students help lead programs and morning services, while several Sunday Schools open with student-led exercises. Bishop Magee urges Sunday as a day of prayer for peace and midcentury renewal.

Canton J. Ralph Magee Chicago Council of Bishops The Methodists Church Magee

Calvary Church Announces Sunday Services and Rehearsals

Reverend John B. Barker will preach A Tale That Is Told at the Calvary Presbyterian Church Sunday service. Choir anthem, organ voluntaries by Paul E. Allen. Pioneers meet 2 PM. William Blair leads Westminsters at 4 PM. Junior choir rehearsal at 3 PM. No CPC Club or Tuxis Society meetings this Sunday.

John B. Barker Calvary Presbyterian Church Paul E. Allen Pioneers William Blair Westminsters C.P.C. Club Tuxis Society

Begin Now at First Presbyterian Church Sunday

Rev. George E. Parkinson will preach Begin Now at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning with music by the senior choir directed by Philip Hodel. Sunday School starts at 9:15, worship at 10:30, junior church and nursery during service, and Women's Association officers will be installed.

Nelson Larrabee Grace B. Penniman Trinity Hi Choir J. H. Satterfield Ann Judson Guild Sally Peck Anna Judson Barbara Crosby Jean Blocker First Presbyterian Church George E. Parkinson Philip Hodel Women’s Association Allen* Reed Clarendon Ave Alcoholics Anonymous Mary McNary Burke Wentz Boy Scout Troop Girl Scout Troop Westminster Fellowship Brownie Troop

Trinity Reformed Holds Elders Deacons Ordination Service

Trinity Reformed Church will host the ordination and installation at the 10:30 a.m. service for newly elected elders and deacons. Rev. Calvin H. Wingert will deliver a sermon titled Ring Out the Old Ring in the New with Miss Lois Buckmaster of White Plains, New York as guest soloist.

Trinity Reformed Church Calvin H. Wingert Lois Buckmaster White Plains N. Y

Harvest sermon and evening theme at First Christian Church

Rev. P. H. Welshimer preaches Sunday at 10 30 a m on The Harvest Is Passed the Summer is Ended and We Are Not Saved Evening topic Take a Look at Life Bible School classes start at 9 30 a m Rev W T Stebbins addresses junior church at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor societies meet at 6 30 p m Officers board meets Thursday at 7 30 p m Alumni Christian Endeavor holds monthly covered dish dinner Tuesday at 6 p m

P. H. Welshimer First Christian Church W. T. Stebbins Christian Endeavor Societies Christian Endeavor

Simpson Methodist Student Recognition Day Observed

Simpson Methodist Church will observe Student Recognition Day during Sunday morning worship with the choir singing and George Mader at the organ. A Watch Night Communion service is planned for 11 p.m. Senior and Evening fellowships meet at 6 30 p.m. Church school is at 9 25 a.m. Explorer Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 34 meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. Junior and senior rehearsals are Thursday at 6 30 and 7 30 p.m.

Simpson Methodist Church George Mader Explorer Boy Scout

Watch Night Service Sponsored by First Baptist Church

First Baptist Senior Youth Fellowship hosts a Watch Night service starting at 8:30 p.m. The opening segment features a discussion on the evening’s topic led by church youth leaders.

First Baptist Church

New Year Sermon Set at St Pauls Episcopal Church

Rev. Herman S. Sidener will deliver the New Year sermon at 10 45 a m Sunday in St. Pauls Episcopal Church Communion is at 8 There is no morning church school but the school Christmas service is at 4 p m followed by a tree and treats in the parish hall The late morning music features the men's and boys choir directed by Martin P Alexander organist and choirmaster and much of the Christmas music will be repeated The afternoon service music is led by the church school choir of women and girls conducted by Mrs Clayton W Blanchard

Herman S. Sidener St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Martin P. Alexander Church School Clayton W. Blanchard

First Reformed Communion Service at 10 A M

First Reformed Church administers communion on Sunday at 10 a.m. Senior choir under Mrs Leslie D Hanson will sing with organist Mrs Neilson Pickering. Sunday School at 9 includes nursery and junior departments. Various church groups meet through the week with multiple circles and a cabinet meeting.

First Reformed Church Leslie D. Hanson Neilson Pickering Business Women’s Circle Emma Ziemer Hol Guerns Tea Room

Martin Luther Church to hold services in 1950 close

The year 1950 will end with services at Martin Luther Church. Rev. Otto Fangmeyer will preach at 8:30 and 10:45 on Patient Waiting, basing his sermon on the story of Simeon.

Martin Luther Church Otto Fangmeyer Simeon

Century-Old Religion Historic Stark Churches

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Middlebranch Road, two miles south of Middlebranch, traces its 1814 founding to 30 settlers of Lutheran and Reformed faiths. Named Heinrichs then Henrys, it became Holy Trinity in 1916. The church joined St Jacob’s in 1895, rebuilt in 1940, with a 230-member size after 1922 42 pastorate under C L Warstler and W E Weber.

Oly Trinity Lutheran Church Middlebranch Rd Middlebranch Plain Nimishillen Lake and Marlboro Townships Christian Jacob Woerschler Warstler Mheinrich Henry Holy Trinity Warstler’s Church C. L. Warstler W. E. Weber

Sunday School Events and Church Schedule 1951

Anna waits for the redemption of Israel as Sunday School officers for 1951 are installed at 9 30. A congregational supper and social hour run 5 to 7 pm with a movie and a service on Our Yesterdays. The staff meets Tuesday at 8 pm and Women’s Missionary Society and Children’s Hour meet Thursday. The first communion service of the...

Anna Women’s Missionary Society and Children’s Hour

New Year Friday 7 30 p m and catechetical classes resume

The notice indicates New Year falls on a Friday at 7 30 p m and informs that children's catechetical classes will resume on Saturday at 9 a m. It records scheduling for church activities with times and days.

First E U B College students lead Sunday church service

First E U B Church draws in college students headed by Robert Myers Otterbein College to lead Sunday morning worship with Joanne Cox Donna Rice and others contributing. The program includes Sunday School opening at 9 am a New Year’s Eve service at 7 30 pm and adult Christian Endeavor planning refreshments.

First E.U.B. Church Robert Myers Otterbein College Donald Myers Joanne Cox Donna Rice Jack Ryan Robert Bidwell Adult Christian Endeavor Board of Stewards Gordon Burris Council of Administration

Which Shall Be Done Sermon at Zion Lutheran Church

Rev. Tom B. Homrighausen selects Which Shall Be Done for the last Sunday of 1950 at 10:15 a.m. organist Miss Twila Mabie leads music. Mrs. H. B. Shrigley directs the senior choir with Miss George Shrigley as junior choristers. Youth choir rehearses Wednesday at 6 45 p.m. Vestry meets 7 30 p.m. in the chapel. First Communion service for 1951 planned.

Tom B. Homrighausen Zion Lutheran Church Twila Mabie H. B. Shrigley George Shrigley

New Year's Eve Service at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church hosts a New Year’s Eve service starting at 9 with Herbert Rogers and Richard Mosier directing a program. The Vintage of 1880 by the Co-Workers Class under Mrs. M. H. Anderson features Teddy Henning readings and Sally Anthony pantomimes. Refreshments served by the McKinley Class men.

First Methodist Church D. C. Farley Herbert Rogers Richard Mosier Co-Workers M. H. Anderson Teddy Henning Sally Anthony McKinley

Grace Reformed Church Watch Night and Church Notices

Grace Reformed Church schedules a watch night prayer service starting at 11 p.m. The morning service at 10 30 renews new members. Sunday School at 9 30 elects officers with James Willaman as superintendent. Consistory meets Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Grace Reformed Church James Willaman

Brownies and Girl Scouts Meeting Times

Brownies will meet Tuesday at 3 p m and Girl Scouts will meet Thursday at 3 30 p m.

First Lutheran Church to Close Year With Communion Service

First Lutheran Church holds a Sunday Communion at 7 30 p m with Rev Herbert E Troge administering the sacrament. Church school at 8 45 worship at 9 50. German service Monday at 10 a m. Annual congregational meeting Tuesday 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid Thursday 1 30 p m junior choir 6 30 choir mothers same time. Church school officers and teachers meet Thursday 7 30. Catechetical classes with pastor Saturday 9 a m.

First Lutheran Church Herbert E. Troge Ladies Aid Society

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