Rev Curtis Honored on 25th Ordination Anniversary
The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elyria hosted a surprise reception for Rev Thomas Curtis to mark 25 years since his ordination. Curtis, who began at the church in 1949 after being ordained in 1946, has a storied career including posts at Washington Congregational Church in Toledo and service as an organ instructor at Bowling Green State University. He has led the Elyria Community Chorale and held roles with the American Guild of Organists while contributing to regional arts and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Thomas Curtis
Curtis
First Church
Washington Congregational Church
Toledo
Elyria
Arthur F. Livergood
Willard H. Brenneman
Robert D. Choate
Bowling Green State University
Peace Is My Parting Gift to You
A quoted passage from John 14 presents a message of personal peace. The text emphasizes that true peace comes from a divine gift rather than worldly sources, aligning with themes of consolation and spiritual assurance. The wording frames peace as a personal endowment offered to the reader.
Lutheran Synod to Decide Future Next Week in Milwaukee
Three million member Lutheran Church Missouri Synod will meet in Milwaukee from Friday through July 16 to vote on fellowship with the American Lutheran Church joint affiliation with other Lutherans ordination of women and lowering the age for first communion Delegates include Rev Peter Mealwitz Grace Lutheran Cleveland Akron area English district lay delegate Werner Gallo St John Lutheran Church Ohio district and Gerald Kugath St John advisory teacher delegate Ohio district Also attending Rev C A Brumme and Mrs Brumme of St John
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Milwaukee
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Council
USA
Elyria
Peter Mealwitz
Grace Lutheran Church
Cleveland-Akron
Werner Gallo
Ohio
St. John Lutheran Church
Gerald Kugath
St. John
Kugath
C. A. Brumme
Brumme
Music minister named at College Heights Baptist Church
The College Heights Baptist Church named Billy Bowen of New Smyrna Beach Florida as associate pastor and minister of music. Bowen, formerly with The Agape Players and pianist for the group, has also served at Coronado Baptist Church in Florida and Valverde Presbyterian Church in Denver. He now assists Chestnut Ridge and Elyria Baptist Churches with a Bible study group and teaches piano organ and voice while planning to enter college full time this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Heights Baptist Church
Maurice Mosley
Billy Bowen
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Cornado Baptist Church
Bowen
Agape Players
Valverde Presbyterian Church
Denver
Colo
Chestnut Ridge
Elyria
Young Mormon missionaries serve two year term in Lorain County
Two 20 year old volunteers Terry Barney of Salt Lake City and Bruce Tolman of Idaho Falls spend daily hours canvassing Lorain County to explain Mormon beliefs. They reside on St. 351 and join 180 Ohio volunteers, with Tolman resuming pre med studies at Ricks College in October 1972 and Barney returning as a sophomore at Southern Utah State University in April.
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Lorain County
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Mormons
Salt Lake City
Utah
Terry Barney
Bruce Tolman
Idaho Falls
Idaho
St. St
Ohio
Tolman
Ricks College
Rexburg
Barney
Southern Utah State University
Cedar City
Drive-in Worship Services At Carlisle Theater July August
Elyria churches sponsor drive-in worship at Carlisle Drive-In on Rt. 20 Sundays in July and August. 8 a.m. services in July by First Methodist, in August by First Congregational United Church of Christ. Dr. Charles Hamilton of the Methodist church speaks tomorrow. listeners stay in cars for a 40 minute service on the topic 1776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Drive-In
Rt. 20
Elyria
First United Methodist Church
First Congregational United Church of Christ
First Method
First Congregational
Charles Hamilton
Methodist Church
Chatham United Methodist
Chatham United Church of Christ
Vincent
Berlin Heights Baptist marks Protection Day with police fire unit visit
Berlin Heights Baptist observes Protection Day tomorrow with Berlin Two Fire Department members and families. Other law enforcement guests include Local Police Department members and Hinman Ambulance staff at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin Heights
Berlin
Area women attend Lutheran Missionary League meeting in Louisville
Area adults and youths joined the 14th biennial International Lutheran Women's Missionary League convention in Louisville Kentucky last week. Attendees included Rev C A Brumme Mrs Walter Krone Mrs Werner Gallo Mrs Esther Shiley Kathy Krone Paula Banks all from Elyria and Mrs June Hala of Valley City. The convention adopted a 350000 mission program funding television religious messages for children schools for preschool day care teen centers and student scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Louisville
Kentucky
C. A. Brumme
Walter Krone
Werner Gallo
Esther Shiley
Kathy Krone
Paula Banks
Elyria
June Hala
Valley City
Two Elyrians Named Delegates to Methodist Meet
Two Elyrians were named to the General and North Central Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church at the East Ohio Annual Conference session in Lakeside. Dr. Charles W. Hamilton, pastor of First United Methodist, was named ministerial delegate and Jack L. Taylor was named lay delegate. A total of 54 delegates, split evenly between clergy and lay, will attend the meeting next year in Atlanta. The Nazarene church expects to surpass half a million worldwide members in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
United Methodist Church
East Ohio
Charles W. Hamilton
First United Methodist Church
Jack L. Taylor
Elyria
Atlanta
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Elysia
Rev. Curtis
B. Kenneth Anthony
United Church Board For World Ministries
Cil
Gene Huff
Camp Blessing
Highway 301
Broadway Assembly
Smith
South Broadway
Lorain
Lutheran Synod
College Heights Baptist
C-T
John Fazio
Trinity Lutheran Church
W. Royalton
Grafton
M.C. Groth
First United
Hi Third
Court Streets
Early Bird Service
Paulie Se
James Johnson
Crib
WEOL
First Baptist Church
Washington Avenue
Larry Gibbons
Fort Dix
N.J
Bill Swain
Cleveland
Church of the Open Door
West Ridge Rd
HIVE
Young Mormons
Church
Columbus
Kolbe Rd
Laporte United Methodist
Good News Kids
Middletown
Rhode Island
ST. John Lutheran
Bethel Baptist Church OF
North Ridgeville
Jerry Wilkerson
David Wilkerson
New York City
Wilkerson
Brownhelm Congregational United Church OF Christ
Redeemer Lutheran
Tomorow
Sheffield Lake
MT. Nebo Primitive Baptist
Williams
Hales Tabernacle Primitive Baptist Church of
Detroit
New London
First Baptist
David F. Lunney
Calvary Baptist Church
John and
Martha Barre
Thoreau
New Mexico
Lawrence Gibbons
New Jersey
Vietnam
Midview Baptist Church
Route
North
Eaton
Welcome Faith Baptist Temple
Rt. 10
Root Rd
Ridgeville, Ohio
Young Peoples
Roy Carpenter
Paver
Wed
Sun
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church
Dewhurst Road
Elray J. Holt
Church OF Christ
E. Broad Street
Lyria
Harold J. Stanley
Church of the
Nazarene
the Singing Church
Gulf Rd
Harley Duncan
Poster
Chestnut Ridge Rd
The
Grace Lutheran
East River
Crrace
Freedom
Manan Asthe UR
TS A
Randall & Rosealee
Richard Placeway
Methodist
Church of the Nazarene
God
Christian Science Reading
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ST. Martin's
Arspat
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