Oberlin Hosts North American Faith and Order Study Conference
Oberlin prepares to host a nine day Faith and Order conference from September 3 to 10, with plans to light the lamp of Christian unity across North American churches. The event, guided by Lausanne 1927 and Evanston 1952 principles, will address unity, denominational diversity, and church governance across twelve sections.
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Faith and Order
Oberlin
Lausanne
Switzerland
Edinburgh
Scotland
Lund
Sweden
World Missionary Conference
World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Faith and Order Department
Evanston
Lord Jesus Christ
Churches Schedule Prominent Bible Studies and Meetings
Church groups and councils across Elyria announce meetings this week. First Baptist trustees meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., First Congregational holds Monday at 7:30, and Elyria Council of Church Women gathers Tuesday 1 to 3 p.m. at First Methodist. The Rev. Edward W. Jones coaches at Christ Church Oberlin. About 50 women attended the first session. Homebuilders meet for a dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Washington Avenue Church of Christ. Dr. Barle R. Henderson leads Wednesday devotions at the businessmen’s breakfast 3:30 a.m. at the Graystone Hotel. Thursday features a Protestant faith discussion at 6:15 p.m. at First Congregational. Mayflower Guild hosts the weekly event. centurion sermon at First Methodist. Splash Party Friday at First Baptist YMCA with age-group times. Bell Choir of Washington Avenue Church of Christ noted in Parry’s book The Story of Handbells. One Great Hour of Sharing offering to be sponsored Sunday March 31 at First Congregational.
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Elyria Council of Church Women
Edward W. Jones
Christ Church
Oberlin
Barle R. Henderson
First Methodist Church
Graystone Hotel
Earl R. Henderson
Methodist
Washington Avenue Church of Christ
Jeanne Meng
Parry
Eaton Chi Rho and CYF Set Sunday Events
The Chi Rho Fellowship of Eaton Church of Christ for seventh and eighth graders will hold a square dance after their regular program this Sunday evening. Lawrence Armbruster will call. worship leader is Terry Ward. counselor is Mrs. Betty Hawke. Refreshments to follow. program runs 6 to 9. The Christian Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30 then travels to Grafton for a special program at the Methodist Church. transportation help available from Gerald Hardin.
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Eaton Church of Christ
Lawrence Armbruster
Terry Ward
Betty Hawke
Christian Youth Fellowship
Grafton
Methodist Church
Gerald Hardin
Salvation Army To Fete Retired Maj Grace Smith
Salvation Army in Elyria honors Maj Grace Smith for 70 years of service with a retirement from active duty. A dinner at the citadel features Sister Maj Mabel Smith and Maj Earl as speakers. Several services and events follow, including Lenten activities, Circle 4 meeting, and Palm Sunday planning.
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Elyria
Grace Smith
Salvation Army
Hedley Burrell
Corps Oficer
C-E
Maj
Bellevue
Youngstown
Painesville
Cleveland
Salem
Jsick
Door of Hope Hospital
Jersey City
Cleveland Booth Memorial Hospital
Catherine Booth Hospital
Cincinnati
Booth Memorial Hospital
Pittsburgh
T the Citadel
Mabel Smith
Buffalo
Earl
Grace
Citadel
A.m. Magyar
Mag Lhonor Maj. Graceyar Evangelical and Reformed Church
Lois Penfield
Circle 4
Barbadas Nagy
Elyria Council of Churches Union
Circle 5
Andrew Yensho
Betty Kontra
Margaret Kosztyo
Donald Mitchell
Charmaine Szanyi
Presbyterians vote for merger to form United Presbyterian Church
Fourteen of the 17 United Presbyterian Church of North America presbyteries have approved a Plan of Union with the Presbyterian Church in the U S A. The merged body would form the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A with a joint General Assembly planned for Pittsburgh in May 1958.
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United Presbyterian Church of North
United Presbyterian Church
United Church
Loworthings
Pittsburgh
Musicians To Present Vespers At St Johns Lutheran
Oberlin College organist Robert Schimerman leads a Lent vesper at St John s Lutheran Church with assistance from Elaine Scholz Enid Bayer Ann Glasow and other musicians Following a Brubus Zachau Bach Buxtehude and Reger program the offering supports Valparaiso University chapel fund The public is invited to attend this service of music and worship
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Oberlin College
Grace Lutheran Church
Robert Schimerman
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Schuneman
Elaine Scholz
Enid Bayer
St. John’s Church
Ann Glasow
Nikolaus Brubus
William Zachau
Bach
Dietrich Buxtehude
Heary Willan
Cesar Franck
Lorain County Valparaiso Guild
Valparaiso University
Buxtehude
Oberlin Conservatory
Robert Schumeman
C-T
Japanese Group Plans Church Integration Efforts
The Pacific Japanese Provincial Conference of the Methodist Church, led by Rev. Taro Goto of San Francisco, aims to integrate Japanese American churches into English speaking conferences. It has 31 organized churches across six western states and targets 1944 as a deadline for full integration. Five white annual conferences have invited integration.
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Methodist Church
Taro Goto
San Francisco
Rev Horne to Speak at Bethany Union Lenten Service
The Rev. H P Horne of Triedstone Baptist Church Cleveland will headline the Elyria Ministerial Alliance Lenten service at Bethany Baptist Church tomorrow at 7 30 p m Local ministers will assist in the service Horne holds degrees from Virginia Theological Seminary Oberlin College and served as a U S Army chaplain in England Africa and France His pastorates span Virginia New York Pennsylvania and Ohio He is currently vice president of the Ohio General Association.
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H. P. Horne
Triedstone Baptist Church
Cleveland
Elyria Ministerial Alliance
Bethany Baptist Church
Mr. Horne
Virginia Theological Seminary and College
Graduate School of Theology
Oberlin College
U. S. Army
England
North Africa
France
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Oho General Association
Pennsylvania Churches Plan Headquarters Center in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania State Council of Churches plans a modern 569600 dollar headquarters in suburban Harrisburg named the Pennsylvania United Church Center. It will serve as headquarters for the State Sabbath School Association and the State Council of Christian Education, aiding 50 church bodies across 19 communions on the state level.
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Pennsylvania State Council, of Churches
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania United Church Center
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
State Council of Christian Education
Sunday School Teacher Retires After 74 Years
Ninety year old Mrs. Hannah Mc Urath of New Castle Pennsylvania retires after 74 years as a Bible teacher and Sunday school officer. Her career began in Belfast Ireland and continued in Pittsburgh and New Castle. She belongs to the Christian and Missionary Alliance and is mother to an African missionary. Three granddaughters serve in foreign service and two grandchildren prepare for Christian work.
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Hannah Mc Urath
New Castle
Belfast
Ireland
Pittsburgh
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Bible Class to Review Bishop Feature at Grace Lutheran
The Bible class at Grace Lutheran under Rev. W W Walker will review Jim Bishops Day Christ Died in McCalls March issue during the 9 30 Sunday school hour. Adults invited. Youth and children classes supervised by Karl Eady. Lenten sermon series continues at 10 45 with I Am the Door.
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Christ
Jim Bishop
Jesus
McCall's Magazine
W. W. Walker
Grace Lutheran Church
Karl] Eady
Walker
Grace Walther League
St. John’s Church
Richard Schmittgen
Robert Schuneman
Tye
Bible Forum
Lorain Baptist Girls' Guild Install Officers at Church
Officers of the Girls' Guild at First Baptist Church Lorain will be installed in a service Monday at 7 30 am. The group includes Sue Adkins chairwoman Bonnie Talbot vice chairwoman Nancy Pultz scribe and Judy Klee steward. Leaders are Mrs Richard Talbot and Mrs William Hemmninger.
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Girls’ Guild of the
First Baptist Church, Lorain
Sue Adkins
Bonnie Talbot
Nancy Pultz
Judy Klee
Richard Talbot
William Hemmninger
Weekend Church Services Schedule
The message notes two hour Sunday religious sessions from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon covering both Sunday School and church. It emphasizes attendance by kids and family.
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