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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1940
Page
10
The Rev. T Matthew Gilliland will preach on the 73rd Psalm focusing on verse 17 about the wicked and the righteous. The choir will sing Our Holy Lord and King by Carrie B Adams. Services begin 10 45 with Bible study 9 30 and evening worship 7 30.
Rev Albert J Turner from Belfast Ireland will address both morning worship at 10 45 a m and the 7 45 p m evangelistic service at the Church of the Nazarene He recently worked with young people and radio broadcasting in Ireland and will share experiences from the Belfast revival The Sunday school meets at 945 a m with International Lesson study and the young people gather at 645 p m for a public program
The Rev F W Walker preaches on The Message Of The Ascension at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday morning service at 10 45 with a choir sing of Song Of Trust by John Fs Fearis. He explains Christ has ascended to prepare a place for us per John 14 3 and implies the consequent faith and hope for believers.
Church notices announce Easter fifty days past and Pentecost service on May 12 at Grace Lutheran. Sunday School at 9 30 with Willard Schmittgen. midweek Bible class Thursday 7 30. various meetings including W H M S and Queen Esther circle. public events and choir rehearsals listed.
Sunday school starts at 9 30 led by Superintendent Glen Brodrick with visitors and new members welcome. Morning worship at 10 45 features Dr. Kemp’s fourth Ephesians sermon, choir directed by Sydney Boynton singing Blessed Redeemer. Youth Fellowship at 6 15 and Intermediates discuss The Goal of My Dreams. Senior group addresses Planning a Life How and What. All young people invited.
In recognition of Ascension day the English service at 10:00 a.m. features Rev. Armin Schroeder with a sermon "Our Ascended Lord" and Holy Communion. Bible class and Sunday school start at 9:15 a.m. A 2:00 p.m. congregational meeting follows at the church. Zone 3 Walther League rally with vesper at 4:30 p.m. at St. John's School. Poellet to preach. post-service supper at the school with Rev. A. Gidson as speaker. Monday: Columbia club meets at the school for Moving Pictures of Northwest Canada. Tuesday: 03 club meets at Mrs. Clara Foley's home on Cleveland street. Wednesday: Grafton Ladies Aid meets in the evening. Thursday: St. John's Ladies Aid meets at the school at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m led by Leonard Fisk with teachers for all ages. Morning service at 10 45 a m features Dr Edwin Kirby on The Power and Purpose of Pentecost. Junior Church at 10 45 led by Mrs O J Brown. story by Mrs C M Ackerman. Organist Mrs Carlton Squire leads anthem O Be Joyful In The Lord. 6 15 p m Epworth Leagues and devotional leader Shirley Christman. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with Rev C A Riggs on Living In The Open With Jesus. Anthem by Mr Beck and Mrs Squire.
Dr William Muir Auld will speak on the Hallowing of Life at the First Congregational Church tomorrow at 10 45. Elyria Commandry will attend and two anthems will be sung by the choir and assisted by Cedric W Lemont and Frederick Stevenson. Church School meets at 9 30 and Youth Fellowship gathers at 5 30 with a camp fire if weather allows or a forum in the church parlor led by Jack Rieth.
The church invites all visitors to a 9 30 Bible study hour with a guest preacher Rev Ralph E Hone from Fostoria Ohio at 1045 am Not Turned Away Fasting The Junior Choir will sing The Great Physician Rev Howe will deliver the evening sermon at 730 with special musical selections from the adult and junior choirs and a hymn sing The week includes a men s group meeting pep rally and various choir practices and a Mothers Day program indicating a cordial invitation to all.
The Elyria Gospel Tabernacle hosts a 9:30 a m Sunday school for all ages. Mrs Eliza Gordon will speak at 10:45 a m Communion with about 12 new members to join. Christ Ambassadors meet at 6:15 p m, Mr Chester Roig to preach. Choir program at 7:15 p m. Rev I E Ade preaches on The Sounding of the Seven Trumpets and the Dreadful Judgments during the Great Tribulation, sixth sermon in a series. Bible Study Tuesday covers The Craft of Soul Winning. Women’s missionary prayer band meets at the Faith Home.
Ozora S Davis urges readers to attend church next Sunday. The invitation emphasizes worship as a path to strengthen faith, learn truths for a brave and useful life, find comfort in sorrow, and gain courage for struggles, uniting with Christ.
The piece discusses life cancellations from evil deeds but asserts a divine provision in Christ who died for sins. Acceptance as personal Saviour cancels sins on condition of faith. The tone reflects a gospel message of salvation and individual responsibility.
The Tabernacle holds a 2 pm prayer meeting and 7 30 pm Friday expo sition of a Bible promise. First Holy Communion at 7 30, then 9 30 Sunday church school, 10 45 second Communion. Sermon on The Reality of Heaven and its Activities. Choir anthem King All Glorious. Young People meet at 7 30.
The morning service centers on the theme Do We Care with questions about caring how problems are solved. It notes that the world progresses because people cared and starts at 11 o'clock.
Rev. T. C. Patterson of Cleveland and a noted gospel singer and choir will perform Sunday at 3 30 o'clock at Jones Chapel A. M. E. Church on Seventeenth Street. Public is invited.
Sunday services proceed at the usual time led by John Howard Jr the church school superintendent. Rev E E Hamlen preaches at 11 am followed by Holy Communion. At 3 pm a program by the W H A S features guest speaker Mrs Mary Beach of Cleveland. Junior church meets at 6 pm with Epworth League led by acting president Miss Willie Mae Whitworth.
A man dies and is guided by an angel through magnificent landscapes. He sees mountains forests rivers flowers and joyful children and believes he has reached heaven. The angel corrects him saying this beauty is the world he lived in but failed to see.
Paul was imprisoned in two cities, Rome and Jerusalem. The last week of Christ’s life is called Holy Week. Three Bible rivers are the Jordan, Euphrates, and Nile. The Nile River is in Egypt. The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Pilgrim church schedules Sunday services at ten o'clock with student pastor Jerry Newcomer in charge. The fifth sermon in a series from the Old Testament will be given. Choir directed by Mrs. Albert Andress performs sacred music with Lydia Michael at the piano. Adult class topic Isaiah Gives God's Invitation led by Joseph Warner. Junior Fellowship at four o'clock led by Miss Martha Harris. Senior Fellowship at 6:30 with devotionals by Dorothy Stoffer and discussion led by Edita Kelley. Tuesday trip to Oberlin for Miss Priscilla Chase. Boy Scout troop 120 meets Tuesday at 7:30. choir practice Thursday at 7:30.
Brooklyn Bridge Plaza will be renamed S Parkes Cadman Plaza honoring the late pastor of Central Congregational Church. The Newport monument to American religious liberty was dedicated by Newport’s Jewish congregation founded in 1658 by 15 families from the West Indies. Bible placement drives by Gideons aim to place 2300 copies in Philadelphia public schools and seek Albany school board permission for 600 classrooms.
Local church listings show services at CHRIST'S TEMPLE 111 Oberlin Road with Sunday school at 12 40 and morning worship, plus evening events and midweek societies. Other entries include SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH on West Sixteenth Street, ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL at Corner Stidde and Third, Jones Chapel on Seventeenth Street, and UNITED PRESBYTERIAN at East Ave and Second St with weekly Bible study and worship times.
At Corner Lake Avenue and West Street the church led by Pastor Kemp holds Sunday school at 10 45 and worship at 6 15 with intermediate and senior groups meeting during the day.
A compilation lists church names, addresses, pastors, and daily or Sunday schedules. Highlights include Church of God in Christ on Woodford Avenue with Elder Fox, First Methodist on Third Street with Dr. Sicks, and St. Pauls Evangelical on Third Street with Rev. Irion. Religious programs span Sunday schools at 9:30 to 10:45, morning worship, evening services, and youth meetings.
The schedule lists Latter Day Saints Reorganized Church services at 9 45 am church school 11 am worship and 2 30 pm Young People's meeting, St Mary’s Catholic Masses at 6 09 7 00 8 00 9 00 11 00, First Hungarian Baptist Church 10 06 am Sunday school 11 am morning service 8 pm evangelistic, St Peter's Ridgeville masses at 6 06 2 00 4 00 and 12 06.
The Rev EL E Hamblen, pastor, schedules Sunday school at 9 50 a m public worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon by the pastor Epworth League at 6 30 p m Anret meeting is set for Wednesday at 3 00 p m
The Lee son-Sermon to be read in all Christ Scientist churches on Sunday May 5 1940 features the Golden Text The way of the Lord is strength to the upright but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity from Proverbs 10 29 Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap from Galatians 6 7 8 and a Science and Health citation notes wisdom to be merciful not to punish sin for without punishment sin would multiply on page 10
A reader provides timely admonitions on conduct and speech. Read and reflect on guidance to speak softly, keep promises, offer encouragement, care for others, stay cheerful, and discuss openly without arguing. The note links faith in others to the company one keeps and the example one sets.
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