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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1939

Page

6

Services In The ChurchesSECOND CONGREGATIONAL Easter welcome

Easter services feature Dr. Nicholas Van der Pyl of Oberlin finishing the Lenten series with a Wednesday night talk. He will lead the communion service Thursday and speak at Good Friday. The morning worship includes a First Presbyterian Church of Piqua chorus and solos. Rev Kemp’s message is The Privileged Price of Triumph. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 15 with Corrine Rhodes leading on loyalty of Jesus. Attendance contest ongoing.

Nicholas van der Pyl Oberlin van der Pyl Peter G. E. Brodrick First Presbyterian Church of Piqua Ohio Fred W. Peace Valentine Wilson Youth Fellowship of Christian Endeavor Corrine Rhodes Jesus

Sermon on Laodicea at Grace Evangelical Lutheran

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church holds Palm Sunday service at 4:45 PM with a sermon on The Savior's Letter to the Church of Laodicea the final address in the Seven Letters series. The choir sings Jerusalem by Henry Parker. An adult class will join the church at this service. Sunday School and adult Bible classes meet at 9:30 AM, superintendent Willard Schmitt.

Church of Laodicea Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Palm Jesus Asia Minor Jerusalem Henry Parker Willard Schmittgen

Sunday Holy Week Services at Grace and St John’s

Grace Lutheran Church holds a Good Friday Holy Communion service at 7 30 PM as part of Calvary and the Cross series led by Rev W W Walker and titled The Savior s Death on Calvary Strangers and visitors are welcome A Lutheran Hour broadcast airs Sundays at 1 PM on WHK The Now Day Services at St John s Lutheran Broad Street and West Avenue run daily during Holy Week except Saturday from 12 to 1230 PM Free seating and open to the public.

Grace Lutheran Church W. W. Walker St. John's Lutheran Church Broad Street West Avenue The Grace St. John’s Lutheran Churches ST. John’s Lutheran Church Grace and St. John’s Lutheran

Sunday School at Church of the Nazarene

Sunday School convenes at 9 45 a m with classes on Saul Becomes a New Man. Morning worship follows with a sermon The Fellowship of Suffering. N Y P S meets at 6 45 p m for youth participation. Evening Evangelistic service at 7 45 p m features an inspirational devotional before The Greatest Purchase. All are urged to attend.

Church of the Nazarene Harwood St Saul Fellowship of Suffering

Palm Sunday Service at First Congregational Church

A cordial invitation extends to all to attend Palm Sunday services at the First Congregational Church. Rev. William Mur Auld will preach on Personal Loyalty to Christ at 10 45 AM. The adult choir sings Come Faithful People and the Junior Girls Choir performs Hail to the King Victorious. Church School meets at 9 30 AM. visitors welcome.

First Congregational Church William Mur Auld Christ W. R. Voris King Chenoweth

Palm Sunday Service Plans With Palm Decorations

Palm Sunday observances mark the day with Beau tiful palm decorations and crosses. Services at 7 30 and 10 45 are planned with hymn singing sermons and a church school worship at 9 30. Young People meet at 7 30. Holy Week will feature special services Thursday Friday and Saturday.

Church School Jerusalem

A Church On Fire Pre Easter Services At Elyria Church

Rev R W Neigh bour leads Sunday services at 10 45 am on A Church On Fire with an evening talk The Hell Traps of Elyria He urges saloon keepers and dance hall operators to attend Sunday school starts 9 30 am Monday guest Brother Pat Withrow of Union Mission speaks 7 30 pm Those who heard him before will want to hear again Tuesday features Rev Ralph Smith 7 30 pm The public is welcome Wednesday closes pre Easter series with Rev Neighbour speaking on The

R. W. Neighbour Pat Withrow Union Mission Charleston W. Va Brother Withrow Ralph Smith East Side Baptist Church of Lorain Neighbour Wil

Palm Sunday Invitation to Rededicate Faith in Christ

The message urges Christians to embrace Palm Sunday as a call to courage and hope. It contrasts Christ's assured triumph with worldly defeatism and invites readers to commit to following Him next Sunday in church.

Church Calendar Announces Meetings And Visitation Plans

The bulletin lists a Last Passover service with communion, a Junior Mission Study Group gathering with Mrs. G Byars at 3 45 PM, an April 7 Maranathe Class supper at 6 PM, and an Annual Business Meeting on April 19. Rev Neighbour will meet with church ladies April 6 to discuss visitation, bring a picnic lunch.

G. Byars Neighbour

When Christianity Meets Life in Passion Week Services

Will J. Foster of the Church of Christ preaches Sunday morning on a Life topic. Bible School at 9 30 A M with classes for all ages and groups. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M. The motion picture King of Kings at 7 45 P M under Rev P M Kendall. Passion Week observance begins with services and schedule of events including Candle Light Communion and Easter program The Crucifixion.

Will J. Foster Church of Christ Bible School Christian Endeavor P. M. Kendall Dunham Avenue Christian Church Cleveland Bible School Council

Reunion Service at St. John's Lutheran with Rev Birkner

A reunion service will be held tomorrow morning at St. John's Lutheran Church for all those confirmed by Rev W C Birkner or who joined during his pastorate 1921 to 1929. The guest speaker is Pastor Birkner now of Fort Wayne Indiana. Nearly 100 will lead the processional hymn into the church at 10 oclock. A ladies trio will sing and a class roll call will follow the service. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class sessions will be omitted tomorrow.

St. John’s Lutheran Church W. C. Birkner Birkner St. John’s Fort Wayne Indiana

First United Presbyterian Church Services Schedule

The church posts a morning sermon on The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross at 10 45. Bible School opens at 9 30 with Saul Becomes a New Man as the adult lesson. Youth groups meet at 6 30 p m. Bible School Cabinet meets Wednesday at 7 30 with prayer and choir.

First United Presbyterian Church Bible School Saul

Palm Sunday Schedule at Local Church

Sunday School begins 9 30 under General Superintendent Leonard Fisk with 742 attendance last week. Morning worship 10 45 features Palm Sunday sermon by Rev Frank L Hicks and choir anthem Jerusalem. Evening service 7 30.

Leonard Fisk Fisk Frank L. Hicks Jerusalem Henry Parker J. Martin Beck Carlton Squire Epworth League Mudge Bill Minch Martin Luther Dr. Hicks Suter

Community Youth Groups and Holy Week Services Schedule

A sequence of church and community group meetings is listed: Boy Scouts Monday 7 00 PM Official Board 7 30 PM W C T U Tuesday 2 15 PM at Mrs Heimbachs home 246 Fourth Street Peace Elizabeth Stevens Society 5 30 PM business meeting 6 00 PM dinner Lenten offerings. Girl Scouts 7 00 PM weekly. Holy Week special services Wednesday Thursday Senior Choir rehearsal 6 30 PM Red Cross Class 8 30 PM Epworth League cabinet. Friday Good Friday services 2 30 PM 7 30 PM Holy Communion Baptism reception of members by preparatory membership confession of faith and by letter.

Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Red Cross Epworth League

Palm Sunday Church Services and Confirmations

Palm Sunday morning Sunday School convenes at o'clock with the church service at 10. The choir sings True Hearted Whole Hearted as Rev. Bacso preaches on Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Fifteen youths will join during the Confirmation. At 4 pm a Confirmation Reunion Service features Dr. Jussen Urich of Emmanuel Lutheran preaching, followed by a reunion banquet in the church basement for all invited youths.

Bacso Jussen Urich Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Tintoretto Crucifixion Shadow Study and Modern Mission Parallels

The piece notes Tintoretto's crucifixion scene in distant shadows with a man on an ass, palm remnants, and a world where Christ's path overturns age-old customs. It argues modern missions and movements for economic justice and world peace form a march with Jesus, challenging believers about their commitment.

Tintoretto Christ Jesus

Significance and evolution of Good Friday worship

The article notes that Good Friday has become a day of worship and devotion in modern churches, contrasting current practice with earlier centuries when Holy Week was less observed. It ties the origin to early Christian and Jewish Sabbath precursors, with Friday and Wednesday marked as fast and feast days, and Good Friday as the great fasting day preceding Easter.

Great Britain United States

Church Directory Listing of Area Congregations

Directory lists multiple churches with addresses, pastors, and service times across the city. It includes Christ Temple at 111 Oberlin Road with 10:00 a m mass, Garford Dr address, and various weekday study and catechism hours, plus other churches on Lake Avenue West Street West River Street and more with noted pastors and service schedules.

Corner Lake Ave West Street A. E. Remy Ity Rean

Sunday services listed at two churches with schedules

Broad Street and West Avenue shows Rev Armin Schroeder holding Sunday School at 9 15 and English service at 10 00 with no German service on certain months. Second Street and Middle Avenue lists Rev W Neighbour with a 9 20 Sunday School and church service at 5 00 plus 1 00 prayer, 7 10 orchestra, 7 30 evangelistic gathering and midweek prayer meetings.

West River Street Bela P. Basco Christian Endeavor East Ave Redington Middle Ave Second Street Broad St West Ave Armin Schroeder Middle Avenue W. Neighbour aeeBee

Church Service Schedule For Reorganized Church

The notice lists service times at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1017 Lake Avenue with Pastor Clifford G. Minkler. Church school at 9 45 A M. Morning worship at 11 00 A M. Young People's meeting at 6 30 P M. Sunday masses run at 6 00 7 00 8 00 9 00 10 00 and 11 00 A M.

Church of the Nazarene Harwood F. Clay The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Lake Avenue Bilder Clifford G. Minkler

The Roadside Beacon as Living Christ Proclaimed

A devotional passage extols a figure named the Living Christ, praised as Lord and Savior, proclaimed in heavenly glory and acknowledged by angels. It emphasizes reverence by saints and fear by devils, casting the figure as a roadside beacon of divine presence.

Christ

Inaugural Year Promises Growth for United Methodists

Brummitt cites the United Methodist Union lineup with 7.5 million members in 45 000 congregations, 27 000 ministers, 650 million in property value and 80 million in annual income. The piece also notes Texas governor O Daniel’s inaugural with a Bible passaged address before 50 000 and a hymn sung by his supporters. It mentions the National Broadcasting Company creating a religious department with Arlene Soares named editor, and praises the Quakers for relief work for German refugees and Spanish civilians with aid and care.

Dan B. Brummitt Christian Advocate Central Northwestern Methodist Union United Churches American Commonwealths W. Lee O’daniel Texas Austin James V. Allred Rugged Cross

Wit and Wisdom on Faith and Sacrifice

A Sunday school exchange shows humor about Good Friday and Robinson Crusoe as James misremembers. The piece then notes gratitude for thoughtfulness and argues that faith begins with action, not mountain sized belief, and that Christian spirit shows in gentle disagreement and balanced sacrifice.

James Robinson Crusoe

Origins of Good Friday name traced to Holy Friday

The term Good Friday likely derives from its earlier title Holy Friday. In parts of Germany the day is called White Friday. Among Anglo-Saxons and Danes it was known as Long Friday due to lengthy services.

Germany

Sermon Notes from Chuarch of Christ Service

The text outlines a Leson-Sermon at Chuarch of Christ in Baik entist on Sunday April 2 1008 with Proverb 30 8 and Isaiah 60 19 quotes. It cites Mary Baker Eddy on Christian Science doctrine and ends with a moral on mixing kindness and words to gain friends.

Mary Eddy

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