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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1956

Page

3

Faith Practice Matters Before 43rd Lutheran Synod

Dr. John W. Behnken outlined agenda items for the 43rd triennial convention in St. Paul Minnesota including a Lutheran World Federation membership invitation and Part II of the Common Confession. He noted Part I was approved and discussed tensions within the Synodical Lutheran Conference over chaplaincies Boy Scout sponsorships and unity with the American Lutheran Church. Other resolutions urged addressing manpower shortages multi parish arrangements and a committee to assess candidate placement before seminary requests.

Lutheran World Federation Common Confession Missouri Synod American Lutheran Church Synodical Lutheran Conference John W. Behnken Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod St. Paul Minn Behnken Jone Board of Assignments

Rev Haynes to Preach at St Andrews Sunday

The Rev J Greenlee Haynes rector of Church of St John in the Wilderness White Bear Lake Minn will preach at the 10 am morning worship service at St Andrews Episcopal Church tomorrow The Rev G Russel Harsee rector will conduct the service The guest is a former St Andrews member who served in World War II and later joined the ministry He and his wife Ma bel Hart are visiting relatives and friends in the area A coffee hour will follow and Rev J Irving Reese former pastor now head of the Fellowship of Baptists Home Mission will also speak and lead in additional services all are invited to attend

J. Greenlee Haynes Church of St. John In the Wilderness White Bear Lake Minn St. Andrew's Episcopal Cyreh G. Russel Harsee Mr. Haynes Sophia Haynes Bver St. Andrew's Parish Bexley Hall Gambier St. Andrew's Church Minnesota Cleveland New Philadelphia Dennison Mabel Hart J. Irving Reese Reese Fellowship of Baptists Haynes Iters Elyria Robert Reynhout General Association of Regular Sagi Seattle Wash

Jones Chapel Plans Programs For Choir Day

Jones Chapel AME Church hosts a massed choir day under Ida A bans direction with a noon dinner at 12 30. Afternoon selections feature Mt Nebo Baptist Church and Church of God choirs. Evening program at 8 pm includes First Baptist Berea Senior Gospel Junior Choirs Spiritualettes Sextet and other local acts. Lucius Jenkins and relatives from Long Island NY perform afternoon and evening. Public admission.

Jones Chapel AME Ida A.ban Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Church of God First Baptist Church Berea Spiritualettes Lucius Jenkins Lewis David Long Island MM .Y

Massive US Volunteer Pool Tops Twenty Five Million

More than 25 million volunteers labor nationwide for philanthropic and religious causes. Over 10 million are organized church workers, reflecting broad church and community involvement in charitable service.

United States

Brethren Group Plans Meeting at Harmon Home

A meeting of people in the Elyria area interested in organizing a Church of the Brethren will be held Wednesday at 7 45 p m at the Nelson Harmon home on Cleveland Street in Spencer Cleveland with Rev Harold Deeter pastor of the Black River Church of the Brethren expected to attend.

Elyria Nelson Harmon Cleveland St Harold Deeter Black River

Vacation Church Schools Open Across Elyria Faithful Reach Youth

Vacation church schools funded by local churches attract hundreds of children in Elyria. Programs vary little in structure with worship, events, handicraft, singing, and recreation. Most rely on volunteers, led by superintendents and teachers, with clergy aiding older groups. Schools at Salvation Army citadel and Elyria Council of Churches continue this week, planning closing programs and handicraft exhibits as terms end.

Elyria Salvation Army Citadel

Floating Adventist Church Serves Amazon In Brazil

Mrs. E. L. Bruder describes the Tempo Adventista, a floating white frame church built on three logs that houses about 100 people. It rises with the Amazon floods to float at its moorings while members arrive by canoe for services. The church honors the mission’s medical launch work among interior Brazilian Indians.

Amazon River Brazil South America E. L. Bruder I Wii 4 Day Adventista Tempo Adventista Bruder

Rev Curtis To Conduct Service at First Congregational Church

The Rev Thomas Curtis will preach at the 10 a.m. service tomorrow at the First Congregational Church in the absence of Rev B Kenneth Anthony who with Dr M M Windsor attends the biennial session of the General Council of Congregational Christian Churches in Omaha Nebraska. Guest organist will be Donald Hinkle, senior student at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, playing works by Sweelinck and We Pray Now by Buxtehude. Soloist Susan Haynes will sing Great Peace Have They by James H Rogers. Anthony will return next Sunday to report on the Omaha meeting and the impending merger with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Also noted: Japan United Church of Christ membership rose 7,636 to 162,387 in the year ended March 31, with 42 more churches, 1 42 more mission stations to 285, up nearly 63 percent in a decade.

Thomas Curtis First Congregational Church B. Kenneth Anthony M. M. Windsor General Council of Congregational Christian Churches Omaha Neb Donald Hinkle Oberlin College Conservatory of Music Sweelinck Buxtehude Susan Haynes James H. Rogers Anthony Evangelical and Reformed Church Japan United Church of Christ In Japan Kyo-idan

Mrs Upshaw To Be Guest At Mt Zion

Akron society announces Mrs Erma Ruth Upshaw will visit Akron for Mt Zion Booth Church Missionary Society Woman's Day. She speaks at 1 a m and 3 30 p m. Upshaw, Prairie View graduate, holds a religious education degree from Nashville Missionary Training Institute. She founded a state interdenominational ministers wives group and leads Akron unit. Reverend C L Brown pastors Mt Zion.

Erma Ruth Upshaw Akron Missionary Society of Mt. Zion Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas Upshaw Missionary Training Institute of Nashville Tenn Ministers Wives Akron Group Nettie Stiles C. L. Brown

Midview Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Aug 13 24

The Midview Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School from August 13 to 24 with sessions Monday through Friday 9 to 11 32 a m under Rev Edward Helmick of La Grange. Aimed at children ages four to 14 the theme is Adventuring with Christ in Phe Ring's Adventure Land, with location to be announced.

Messiah Opens Lakeside Season on June 30

Lakeside’s 83rd annual chautauqua season begins Saturday June 30 with Handel's Messiah performed by the Cleveland Messiah Chorus directed by William Albert Hughes. Soloists include Jane Hitchcock, Margaret Vegso, Raymond Danley, and Orton S. Reed. Supporting orchestra features a 15‑piece Cleveland Orchestra ensemble with accompanists Ann Griffiths and Mavis Jones Bires.

Lakeside Cleveland Messiah Chorus William Albert Hughes Jane Hitchcock Margaret Vegso Raymond Danley Orton S. Reed Cleveland Orchestra Ben Silverberg Ann Griffiths

Vespers Led by Rev Lumadue at Elyria Methodist Home

The Reverend James Lumadue of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will conduct the responsory vespice at the Elyria Methodist Home tomorrow afternoon with special music featured. The final vesper service of the season will be Sunday July 7.

James Lumadue Emmanuel Lutherans Church Vsice Elyria Methodist Home

Crowded Salvation Army Citadel enrolls 80 children

Standing room only filled the Salvation Army citadel as 80 youngsters enrolled in Daily Vacation Bible School led by Captain John Harson. If weather cooperates, classes move to Cascade Park next week. closing exercises Friday at 7 30 p.m. invite parents and friends.

Salvation Army Bible School John Harson Cascade Park Citadel

Barstow Station Donates Five Days to Church Fund

A Barstow service station operator turned over his business for five days to the local Seventh day Adventist church. A deacons and elders crew manned the pumps around the clock, and profits went to the church organ fund.

Barstow Cal Seventh-day Adventist Church Church Organ Fund

Over 100 Serve ECC Schools Centers

Elyria's Centers of the Elyria Council of Churches opened their Daily Vacation Church School with more than 100 adults and young people serving as faculty across multiple churches. The article lists extensive staff, directors, and helpers at Lake Avenue Congregational Pilgrim Congregational First Methodist and Washington Avenue Church of Christ centers, noting independent centers at Magyar Evangelical and Emmanuel Lutheran churches. Enrollment tops 630, with closing exercises set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Washington Avenue and First Methodist centers, including open houses.

Elyria Council of Churches Mary 5. King Lake Avenue Congregational Fred Ulrich Paul Meiss Lewis Dillon Owen Gleason A.L. Kastler Russell Adams Frank Biersbach Ernest Seabold Donald Sa Dan Boyd Cecil Donovan Edna Reagan Nick Smith Kenneth Sauer Harry Lindsey Albert Wirth Alex Gildren Aaron Downs Margo Gerhardinger Margaret Wirth Carol Pontius First Methodist Churchcenter Herbert Hartman Victorine Sears Claude Bruner Paul Harrington Thomas Wharton R. C. Witherspoon John Warden Floyd Miller Donald Hawk Hargid Bennett E. N. Reusser Fred Knepper Harold Reams Kathleen Harvington Donna Peterson Sharon Witherspoon Linda Cahill Carol Zacharias Kay Louis Knepper Barbara Francis Elaine Robison Karen Garrard Edward Schwaegerle Washington Avenue Church of Christ E. R. Meyers James Kersey Roger Williams George Pallas C. L. Mackall R. N. Nielsen Robert Wilson J. L. Refenning Delphinia Thomas Mary Moore Billie Jean Howell Sylvia Harris Pecolia Kimble Eugenia Ray Katherine White Claudette Moore Barbara Brown Gale Smith Jane May Ogle Donna Brown Anna Johnson Carol Huston Doris Mitchell Theodora Price Willie Shepherd John Reed Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanual Lutheran Washington Avenue First Methodist

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Dr. Behnken Wisconsi Sypnd Evangelical Lutheran Church United Evangelical Lutheran Church St. Andrew’s Rev. Haynes Rev Church of Brethren Harmon Home Holy Cross Lincoln Park Lorain Ohio By Grace H. Talk First Methodist Church Sarah Bridge Cear Sharon Bridge Cindy Deborah Youngins Robert Davies Carol Adventists Rev. Curtis Mt. Zion Midview Baptist Church N. Y Arthur S. Flemming U. S Defense Mobilization Motion Pit Prince V.F.W Warren Methodist Church Asia Motion Picture Eva Jessye American Alec Bempleton Boston Concert Ensemble Rondo Cleveland Women's Symphons' Orchestra Wwwa Listening Post Marian Anderson Metropolitan Opera Contralte Harp Quintet Coleman Mariongile Theatre Mario Braggiotti Lumadue Assembly of God East Bridge Street R. M. Graber, Pastor SA Citadel ECC To & O.S.T Maitre D'Hotel Graystone
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