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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1920
Page
4
A December 5 lesson on Matthew 13 explains how the kingdom of heaven grows amid earthly good and evil. It uses parables of wheat and weeds, the mustard seed, and yeast to show growth, perseverance, and the inner righteousness guiding individuals within society.
A crowded Sunday array from Second Congregational through St Andrews lists Bible school at 9 45 am with welcoming notes, morning sermons, and evening services. First Church of Christ Scientist hosts study and readings. First Baptist Ruach and Methodist Episcopal report growing attendance, Christmas spirit, and varied sermons. St Pauls Evangelical details a 9 30 am Sunday school, 2 30 pm installation, and musical offerings. Second Spiritualist Church advertises a 7 30 pm lecture.
The piece extols Sunday as a binding spa of divine value that heals nerves, renews strength, and lifts burdens. It portrays Sunday as the pearl of days for social joy, renewal of friendships, and family unity, and argues organized Christianity and God’s ordinances are vital for health and happiness. Heaven requires seeing God and living by these eternal verities.
The Catholic Telegraph reports a new national Catholic Missions of the United States body to promote and coordinate overseas and domestic missions in every parish. Mont Rey Henry Moeller is elected president with G W Mundolety, J F Regia, and Patrick J. Hayes named key officers in Chicago Pittsburgh and New York.
Yale University Provost Wil Maton Walker will deliver a pilgrim tercentenary address at Oberlin College on Tuesday December 14 at 1130 am. The event brings together Yale and Oberlin academics for the historical lecture.
Lorain County Ministerial Association discusses The Old Church and the New Age at First Congregational Church Lorain next Monday at four o clock. A union church service later at the same church features Rev W W Bustard delivering the same subject in the evening.
Representatives of thirty two denominations with eight million communicants meet in Boston for the quadriennial Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America to address common problems. Rev Charles MacFarland says the church faces its greatest opportunity and must unite to build a Christian civilization. Mr MacFarland urges eliminating costly competition and duplication of effort while James I Vance notes the council’s twelve years of value, outlining wartime cooperation and postwar challenges.
Four churches in Wellington join for Sunday evening prayer meetings after services under joint direction of four pastors. Attendance is reported as largely attended. Akron pastor Rev George Winterline, a representative of the Ohio Baptist convention for northeast Ohio, HQ at Akron, visits Lorain County Baptist churches this week and next in support of the Capital New World Movement.
A church notice from United Presbyterian on East Avenue and Second Street outlines a Sunday schedule noting church school at 9 15 Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 Evening prayer and sermon at 7 and a welcome to all. A growing Sunday school meets at 9 45 with room for more. The Women’s Missionary Society replaces morning worship at 11 with a thank offering program led by Mrs C H Spriggs and featured readings and music. CE meets 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 with the pastor speaking on the Second Commandment and Mr Rhodes singing. Weekly prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30.
The fifty men who will conduct the coming campaign are invited by the Pastor to morning service. Incidental to the sermon the new year financial plan will be explained. Appointments include 9:30 Church School with classes for all and four adult groups led by Walter Gough. Morning worship at 10:45 features a sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor program follows with leadership by Ethel Rosa and Alice Foley.
Sunday dec 6 Holy Communion at Bucond M FF Church in the Sixteenth and Middle avenue area with a sermon on The Unseen Guest at 11 am Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship with extension of Lord's supper at 10 35 am The Baptist male quartette will perform in the service The Epworth League will lead the 6 30 pm program with Thelmar Godae and Luccel Clark at the helm Evening service at 7 30 pm continues a prophecy study The pastor urges attendance and blessing for all attendees FIRST SPIRITUALIST Grand Army hall Broad street hosts 2 36 and 7 30 pm sermons by Rev Henry Highee Warner Afternoon topicUMedumalogy Its Nature Dangers and Responsibilities and evening topic The Attempt to Enact Sectarian Legislation an Attack on Our Constitutional Guarantees A quarterly members meeting follows the afternoon lecture All members urged to attend The mid week message by Mr and Mrs C D Van Hoenen is at 648 West Broad Street Wednesday evening
Yale University dean Dr. Frederick Schelly Jonon decries a postwar epidemic of gaiety and moral loosening. He links declining youth discipline to home influence, education, and modern temptations like dancing, cars, and moving pictures, calling for parental resolve and a return to spiritual ideals amid a world-wide trend.
The Feast of Dedication or Chanukah will be celebrated beginning Sunday evening for eight days. The article traces Chanukah to the revolt led by Judah Maccabeus against Antiochus Epiphanes and the rededication of the Temple, noting the miracle of the oil and the custom of lighting candles each night. It also cites legends and the modern synagogue use of the festival to involve children from religious schools.
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