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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1936
Page
6
Sunday morning the pastor will speak on The Man Who Became a Stone and evening service on Seeking a Bride from Genesis. Special orchestra music at 7 10 p m and live song service at 7 30 p m. Next week Junior Mission Band meets Monday 4 00 p m and Flyria youth invited Monday evening.
East Ave and Broad Street Diner offers fried chicken and biscuit, baked Virginia ham, sweet potato, and stuffed pork chop with dressing. Where friends meet and eat.
Opportunity is valuable only to those who can shoulder the attendant responsibility, implying that success depends on readiness to accept duties.
The Sunday services invite a young people meeting at 7 30 p m. A mid week service for all ages is set for Wednesday evening. The Intermediate Department hosts a Christmas party at 7 30 p m Friday. The Primary Department holds a Christmas party Saturday at 4 p m in the primary room.
Leonard Fisk leads Sunday school at 9 30 with junior church at 10 45. Morning worship at 10 45 features Mendelssohn Andante organ prelude and Karg Elert Sunrise offertory. Dr Bond preaches Fools Make a Mock of Sin and The Thought of God with Dubois Fanfare postludes. Epworth League devotional at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 30 with Warner Prayer prelude Spinney Cradle Song offertory Dettman solo and Dubois Fanfare postlude.
The First United Presbyterian church schedules the Lord's Day sermon tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. Bible school begins at 9:30 a.m. with the lesson "John's Vision on Patmos" from Revelation 1:1-3:22. Young people's societies join for worship and Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer are set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The scripture lesson is Romans 1:1-3:20.
Grace Lutheran church Oberlin invites parishioners to a third Sunday in Advent service at 10 45 a m with a hopeful Christmas sermon. William Gebhardt leads the choir for a seasonal anthem. Sunday school begins 9 30 a m with Christmas program rehearsal. Tomorrow at 8 p m Rev Henry C Dawe will be ordained and installed as pastor with charges delivered by Rev K H Ehlers and Rev H W Bartels. Rev F J Schumm oversees as Visitor. Visitors welcome.
A week of special meetings at the Church of the Nazarene 419 Cleveland Street begins Monday Dec 14 at 6 45 PM. Rev M E Clay pastor of the Sandusky Nazarene will speak first three nights. Rev C A Gibson district superintendent Ohio Nazarene speaks Thursday and Friday. Rev J Carey Campbell completes the week as singer and speaker, pastor of Lakewood Nazarene. Special music each evening.
Holy Communion will be celebrated this Sunday at 7 30 and church school worship will follow at 9 30. There will be the usual service of morning prayer and sermon at 10 45. The sermon theme is A Kingdom Above All Kingdoms and will discuss improving world outlook and how Christians can advance God's Kingdom on earth. The offertory anthem.
Lorain County church lore traces Methodism in Elyria from 1812 with James McMahon and scattered settlers. It chronicles classes, the 1827 formation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, building milestones from the yellow schoolhouse to brick church of 1851, 1881 dedication, 1909 improvements, 1925 new church, and pastors Dr. Edwin Kirby through Dr. E J Bond in 1932.
In the afternoon at 4 30 the third of a series of organ recitals will be given and the choir will sing Gallia Young People’s Fellowship at 7 30.
The Morning Service at 10 45 features Dr A E Kemp preaching with the choir led by S H Bornton singing We Have Seen His Star in the East. An organ solo by Mrs Nina Ramser opens the offertory. Sunday School convenes at 9 30 with graded lessons for the young and an adult inter national Living Christ Among the Churches. Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 6 09 and Seniors at 6 30 discuss interesting topics.
Miss Bertha Parks of Cleveland will speak at the 10 30 morning service on Women’s Day. Born in Illinois she graduated Eureka College and taught in Alaska for two years before moving to China in 1922.
A woman recently returning to Indiana after four and a half years in missionary service will speak on Experiments with Christian Living at Sunday services. Ohio-based events include a Young Peoples Missionary Society session, and a church youth play titled A Little Leaven directed by Wayne Burdue with cast Roger Williams Ruth Kaiser Bob Chapman Edna Watkins Bob Mallory DeEtte Burdue Lee Prentice and Leora Alexander.
Sundar morning services begin with Sundar school at 9 00 am then church service at 10 00 am where Rev Bela Bacso preaches on Who Shall See God After the service a short congregational meeting selects the nominating committee A second service at 2 00 pm is followed by a 3 00 pm meeting of the Ladies Aid Society An installation service for newly elected officers of the Senior and Intermedi- will follow
The article notes an English sermon at 6:00 by the C. E. society with the theme What Is Your Life. It emphasizes the spiritual focus and invites attendees to reflect on mortality and purpose.
An organ recital of Advent and Christmas music will be presented Sunday at 4 o clock in Emmanuel Lutheran Church by Clarence Lee, Oberlin Conservatory graduate and organ major. The program will include several vocal numbers and is preceded and followed by a brief vesper service. The public is invited to attend.
Rev. William Muir Avid will preach at the First Congregational Church Sunday morning on the theme What is the Church for. The service starts at 10 45 with ministry of music by Mrs. George Tulk solo and choir. Mrs. George Day sings Fear not re. O Israel and Mrs. Eric D. Chapman plays Starlight and Idylle.
Robert A Milliken argues that most humanitarian work stems from organized religion and that eliminating church influence would corrupt democracy. He urges people to attend church next Sunday.
Bert Caley presents Nunc Dimittis by Cyrus S. Mallard. The church school in its several departments begins at nine thirty. All members and friends are cordially invited to attend these services. Strangers and visitors are welcome.
The annual pageant will be presented Sunday evening December 20 at 7 30 p m under the direction of Mrs Jessie Bauer featuring Christmas music. On December 13 at the Sunday morning worship service Erwin Britton will preach on The Crisis in Spain In Relation to World Affairs.
The Church of Christ Scientist announces a Lesson-Sermon titled God the Preserver of Man to be observed in all churches on Sunday December 13 1936. The Golden Text is Preserve me O God for in thee do I put my trust from Psalms 16 1. Nehemiah 9 6 and a passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy are cited as accompanying readings.
The piece condemns cruel teasing of children for quirks such as pug noses red hair or large feet. It argues that mockery harms self esteem narrows ambitions and erodes happiness. It urges caregivers to offer praise and supportive guidance instead of ridicule.
The Pentateuch is the first five books of the Bible. Literature books include poetry, wisdom, and prophecy. Major prophets are Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel. Minor prophets are Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi. The most readable minor prophet is often Hosea or Jonah. Abraham's wife was Sarah.
A fragmented selection lists biblical books by groups and single entries. Items mention the first five books, Esther, Job, Psalms, Songs of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, then major prophets Isaiah through Daniel, minor prophets Hosea through Malachi, Jonah appears, and finally Sarah appears as a standalone item.
The text insists innate desire to work out salvation through ministering to others leads to lasting happiness. It warns that ability to hurt others is not clever and that living for self invalidates high thinking.
The world religious scene shows heathen populations rising faster than Christianity with Christianity gaining 200 million from 1890 to 1935 while heathen numbers rose 470 million. The International theological summer school met at Geneva July 29 to August 14 with 100 representatives from 17 countries. Anglican bishops gathered in Evanston to address troubled nations and peace, while Bible societies report heavy Bible distribution in multiple languages via ships at New York docks and Ellis Island.
The text presents an ancient Greek prayer translated by Gilbert Murray emphasizing personal restraint. It asks for harmony with the eternal, reconciliation, avoidance of evil, love of good, happiness for all, restraint in victory, self rebuke, self respect, and gentleness under all circumstances.
The excerpt argues that there is no escape from a lie except admitting it. It notes conscience often obstructs moral lines, suggests quitting when wrong, and values a small amount of grit for nerves. It presents a compact reflection on truth, guilt, and resilience.
The Southern Presbyterian church has enrolled tens of thousands of families as Accredited Christian Homes. Members sign a covenant agreeing to family worship, help children prepare for Sunday School, have a parent accompany children to Sunday School, and attend at least one church service.
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