Rural churches need community programs and pastors
Editorial in The Baptist urges strengthening country churches through a community program. It calls for Home Mission society to provide a community house and assist in finding a visionary pastor to meet social, intellectual, and religious needs, warning against relying on occasional revivals alone.
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The
Baptist
Country Church
the Baptist
Home Mission Society
Community Baptist Church
Council of Association Meet in Elyria
A conference of church leaders and associations will be held January 18 at the First Church in Elyria. The Ohio branch officers and leaders, including young people's organizations, are expected to attend to discuss the year’s work.
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Council OF Association
Elyria
Ohio
Congregational church plans busy Sunday program
Morning service at 11 o clock with messages and a large choir. Sunday school and junior activities run through the day led by Miss Sarah and the superintendent. A special offering for Chinese relief is urged with a welcoming call to attend and participate.
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Misa
Sarah Tes Gil
Evangelical Church Program and Sermon Series
Evangelical church schedule lists services at 9 39 a m 10 45 a m 11 25 a m and 6 80 p m plus 7 20 pm led by Albert Pallas Leona Haag and UG group with sermon titles including Follow the law Jesus the Good and True Salvation A special series titled Law of n Real Resurrectiont will be presented January 15 to 18 with upcoming lectures and activities inviting all attendees.
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Evangelical Church
Pani Bour
Encent
Albert Pallas
Leona Haag
Fe C. EH
Misa Effier
Jesus
Oves UG
Peter
Norwalk District Evangelist to Preach at Elyria Me Church
Elyria readers are urged to attend Sunday services featuring Dr J O Smith, Norwalk District Superintendent, at the local Methodist church with promises of strong preaching and significant messages. Special collections support the Community Chest Fund. Also listed are evening services at Second Spiritualist Church with Rev Beamude, United Presbyterian Church notices, Seventh Command sermon on adultery, and Evangelist D E B Skelton’s revival at Second M E Church. Additional notices invite all to First Baptist Bible conference with Dr Munro, and references to local Congregational Church remarks by Rev J H Grant in Taft era moral context.
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Elyria
J.O ' Smith
Norwalk
North East Ohio
Mathodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Smith
Eltria
Comer Court
Second Streets
J. H. Grant
Taft
Republic
On the Side of the Angels by George Matthew Adams
The piece argues that true virtue lies in sincere, humane acts that align us with the side of the angels. It cites Lincoln’s call for charity and suggests individuals and business people thrive when they perceive others as human souls working beside them.
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THE
Angels
George Matthew Adams
Lincoln
What Is Good What Is Good by John Bosle OReilly
Poem fragment ponders ultimate good through voices of court, school, sage, maiden, page, dreamer, soldier, and seer. The speaker seeks truth and finds the inner answer as kindness hidden within each heart.
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John Bosle Oreilly
Law Court
School
Superficial life warned in Sunday school lesson
International Sunday School lesson for January 18 examines Matthew 19 16 30 about a young wealthy official who kept all commandments yet clung to his possessions. The sermon contrasts superficial religion with wholehearted service and the need to place true value on discipleship over wealth.
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Tias
Jesus
Rev Pollock Concludes Lanewood Special Services Elyria
In Elyria a two week house visitation by United Presbyterian church ends with three nights of special services led by Rev W A Pollock of Lakewood. Attendance and reception are positive with many pondering spiritual change and plans for continued fellowship at upcoming communion services. Grace Lutheran Elyria hosts Jan 15 services with sermons on God’s Holy Law and Hallowed Be Thy Name. Church of Christ Elyria emphasizes investing in Bible study and Christianity as profitable.
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Elyria
United Presbyterian Church
W. A. Pollock
Lakewood
Peo
Pia
Grace Lutheran Church
Princeton Ave
East River St
Harry C. Muhly
Church of Christ Elyria
W. L. Burn T
East Avenue
Church
Jose
Epiphany Worship and Baptism Services at Elyria Churches
Morning worship at St Andrews Episcopal features a sermon on Jesus power at Cana with Holy Communion at 7:20. Evening study on the life of Paul continues. Baptism service at 4:20 pm. Elyria churches report strong attendance and plans for Epiphany hymns and prayers.
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Rarner
Paul
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Elyria
Edwin B. Redhead
Cana
Galilee
Annual Meeting Highlights Gratitude At First Congregation
Elyria reports a warm annual church gathering with 150 attending a generous dinner and varied reports on church support, mission work, and youth activities. George H. Ely presided with Rev J H Grant. memorials honored seven deceased members. progress noted in education, music, and outreach.
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Elyria
First Congregation
Bountifu
Severesf
Wm. H. Searles
James
van Dosen
Church School
Jerle Nash
E. P Jones
Gso
Day
East Side
Garford
C. G. Washburn
Woman's Association
Stanley Shaw
Rose Marshall
Earvyice
Myr
J. T. Brooks
C. Johnson
Marie Mueller
Election Highlights At Society Meeting In Decisive Year
The President of the Society Mr Geo H Ely presented a purse in appreciation and the meeting welcomed the remarks. Miss Mueller has advanced the society with notable progress in the past year. Officers elected include President G H Ely Clerk Miss Charlotte Brooks Treasurer James B Thames Trustees Leonard Birch Geo Nay A N Usmaford BR B Fay J A Howitt Church officers named Clerk Miss Marie Mueller Treasurer RL Stearns Deacons J A Kaley J R Glosner H M Miller Deaconesses Miss Flora Penffeld Mrs Nethe Poste Mrs H K Coch rane.
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Sociery
Geo. H. Ely
Debalf
Mueller
G. H. Ely
Charlotte Brooks
James B. Thames
Leonard Birch
Geo
A. N. Usmaford
B. Fay
J. A Howitt
Migg Marie Mueller
RL. Stearns
J. A. Kaley
J. R. Glosner
H. M. Miller
Flora Penffeld
Nethe Poste
H. K. Cochrane
Activities For First Congregational Church Throughout Next Week
Elyria news notes church circles meet Wednesday January 11 at 3 PM with a foreign department program at several addresses. The Good Will Bible Class hosts a social Friday January 21 from 2:30 to 5:30 at 521 East Avenue. Thursday 7:30 PM Chared Night on Women of the Pil ura Spirit. Men's Club January meeting canceled due to Community Chest. annual Fathers and Sons Banquet to be announced.
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Elyria
Foreign Department
Cirle
Sebillemana
D. P Stearns
Middle Avenue
Poate
E. Birch
Kaley
Park Avenus
Sharp
Lodi Street
McCue
H. K. Cochrane
East Arenue
Good Will Bible Class
East Avenue
Community Chest
Fathers and Sons
Noted Baptist Pastor to Address Elyria Congregations
Elyria crowds packed First Methodist Church last Sunday to hear Bishe Anderson and Baptist leaders. A large Bible conference continues at First Baptist with Rev Donald B D Munro of New York City as the week’s speaker, renowned for pastoring major Baptist churches and preaching fearless gospel messages. Dr Munro will lead three services next Sunday and three more the following week with afternoon and evening talks each weekday.
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First Baptist Church
Elyria
First Baptist Sunday School
Donald D. Munro
D. D
New York City
Dr. Munro
America
Jan
Bishe Anderson
Myris
Sundey
Firs Baptist Church
Donald BD. Munro
New Yorks City
Munro
Scotcaman
Calvary Baptis Church
Kansas City
Christ
Lorain
Oberlin
FIRST
Baptist
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Sunfey
R. Beamude
Cleveland
United Pres Elyria
East Avenua
Second Street
M. EK
W. KL. Noel
Skelton
Epworth League
W. Pollock
Lanewidod
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elyrla
William B. ‘Winters
J. C. Smith
George E. Ely
H. P. Poste
Christian Endeavor
Kieth Brown
Harold Schwlad
First Congregational Church
Herms Weee
First Baptist
Donald 'D. Munro
Zachariah
God
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