Sunday Services in the Churches Lorain County Histories
Lorain County churches reveal Wellington era roots of the Methodist Episcopal congregation. From 1824 meetings to the 1830 church building, the early faith community grew through key members and pastors, culminating in a grand 19th century Wellington structure and later renovations. The article traces founders like John Clifford and the church’s evolution under multiple pastors and architectural milestones.
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Wellington
John Clifford
Wellington Creek
Fast Main Street
James M. Walton
Methodist Church
Abner Loveland
Josiah Bradley
Lyman Hawk
James Wilson
Asa Hamilton
Charles Sweet Dennis Goddard
Black Rise
Many Churches Listed in City Religious Directory
A dense OCR of a city religious directory lists pastors and service times for First Congregational, Good Will Spiritualist Church, United Presbyterian, First Methodist, Christ's Temple P A, Emmanual Lutheran, Salvation Army, St Johns Lutheran, Church of God in Christ, Magyar Reformed, Mt Zion Baptist, First Hungarian Baptist, First Baptist, St Pauls Evangelical, Second Congregational, Grace Lutheran, Church of the Nazarene, Alliance Spiritualist, Shiloh Baptist, Church of Christ, Second M E, Holy Cross, St Andrews, Lake Ave Community, Second Baptist, Divine Science with multiple services and meeting times across many streets and avenues.
Pilgrim Community Church Morning and Evening Services at Cambridge and Prospect
The Pilgrim Community Church on Cambridge and Prospect Streets offers a 9:00 morning service and a 7:00 Sunday evening service. A midweek prayer service and study opportunities are provided, with Christ Church School led by Superintendent Jeesie Bauer.
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W. F. Clay
Young Peoples Service
Shiloh Baptist Church
C. Brown
M. E
Middle Ave
G. W. Hall
Au Po Se— Epworth League
Second Baptist Church
Thompson's Halls
Oberlin Road
G. T. Settle
Young People’s Meeting
Na PL OM
Cambridge
Prospect
Jeesie Bauer
Mornnis Servier
Evangelistic Campaign Closes at Church of the Nazarene
The final service of the evangelistic campaign at 419 Cleveland Street will be led Sunday evening by Hazel Yewer of China, Ohio, who will deliver the closing sermon. The event caps a week of revival meetings and community outreach.
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Church of the Nazarene
Cleveland Street
Hink
Hazel Yewer
Cehina
Cyprus Island Names and Ancient References
The fragment lists Cyprus, Abraham, Belshazzar, Acacia also known as Shittim, and a note about mercy attributed to Hahakkuk and Paul, suggesting a compilation of biblical or historical terms and figures without coherent narrative.
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Cyprus
Abraham
Belshazzar
Acacia
Shittim
Hahakkuk
Paul
The Wisdom of Christmas Church Invitation
The piece recalls the biblical wisdom of the three kings who followed a star and offered gifts. It urges open hearts and charity as Christmas nears, urging readers to attend church on Christmas Sunday to witness the spiritual meaning. It emphasizes love reverence goodwill and loyalty as paths to the Babe’s meaning.
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Bethlehem
World Religious News and Historic Faith Notes
Bethlehem church broadcasts open Palestine radio in three faiths. New York marks 175th Methodist immigrant arrival with Breeches Bible service from John Street Church. Disciples of Christ form Peace fellowship at San Antonio convention. African Sunday schools grow rapidly. An ancient 3000 BC temple unearthed at Hai shows Canaanite artifacts near Bethel. Israelites were struck here after Jericho’s fall.
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Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem
Palestine
Jerusalem
New York City
John Street
Philip Embury
Africa
Hai
Haz
Bethel
Jericho
The First Christmas Tree Legend Told
A tale from 732 recounts Wilfred the missionary guiding priests to convert Thor worshippers. They rescue the chief's son from sacrifice, felled Thor’s oak by lightning, and replace it with a fir tree used to tell the birth of Jesus.
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Wil Tred
Thor
Wilfred
Alfred
Jasuts
Is the universe evolved by atomic force sermon subject
The Church of Christ Scientist announces a Sunday Lesson Sermon for December 23 1935 titled Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force The Golden Text reads Every house is builded by some man but he that built all things is God The lesson also cites Jeremiah and the Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy noting that all form color quality and quantity emanate from Infinite Mind and are discerned through spiritual senses
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jeremiah Cave
Kev
Mary Baker Eddy
First Christmas Celebrations and Meaning in Britain
The word Christmas derives from Christes Masse meaning Christ's Mass. The earliest British festival is said to have been held by King Arthur in York in A D 521, lasting days as old and new customs blended. In the Middle Ages Christmas became the era’s most popular festival with church decorations feasting and Nativity plans.
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Britain
Arthur
York
Wit and Wisdom from a former slave in Atlanta
An old ex slave in Atlanta offers a Christmas message to friends, noting hard times and the habit of grumbling about getting rather than giving. He says people have grumbled for a hundred years since youth in cotton fields and will continue as long as they focus on getting more than giving.
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Atlanta
Chris’mas
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