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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1938
Page
7
The day begins with Holy Communion at 7:30 for Confirmands and others. At 9:30 Church school worship with lessons, followed by Morning Prayer at 10:46 and a sermon on Divine Expectations referencing Ascension. Baptism in the afternoon. Young People meet at 7:30.
The church announces tomorrow morning worship on the theme Salvation by Grace through Faith with Bible School at 9 24. Adult lesson covers Serving through Christian Citizenship from Mark 12 13 17 28 34. A youth meeting follows at 6 30 p m and the Men’s Missionary League meets at 7 30 with guest speaker Charles P Russell president of Assiut College Egypt.
The United Presbyterian Church hosts Wednesday evening May 5 at 7 50 in Old Stone Church Cleveland for multiple sessions including a regular prayer meeting at 7 50. Rev R W Neighbour of First Baptist speaks morning on Six Great Mysteries with text Timothy 2 16 and evening on Eternal Life with Gladys McCullough violin solo and male quartet numbers. Junior Mission Study meets May 23 in church basement, bring printed questions and reviews. A Camp Greenwood rally with Rev John Green May 8 at 7 30 in Sunday school room, June 20 24 five day conference. Mr and Mrs John H Wilson guests at midweek service May 8 7 30, sailing June 5 and arriving mid August in Bhangir Deccan S India. Albert Peterson message in bulletin. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL sermon tomorrow at 10 45 by Rev William Muir Auld D D on The Churches Facing Their Task. Choir to sing Father Thy Children Bow in Adoration. Sunday School at 9 30.
Leonard Fisk leads Sunday School with optional classes. Morning Worship at 10 45 features organ pieces by Victory Howard Nocturne Kinder Allegro Mendelssohn and a choir presentation We Stand In Leap Repentance Dr Dicks preaches The Leading of the Spirit in John Wesley Aldersgate observance Mrs Merritt Powell teaches The Migrant Family Epworth League starts at 6 90 Attorney Harvey Cheney to speak Evening Worship at 7 30 with Rev Edwin Kirby delivering the sermon.
The Church of Nazarene hosts Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with the lesson Service Through Christian Citizenship. Worship follows at 10:45 a.m. Pastor W. F. Clay preaches. The Young People meet at 6:45 p.m. and the evening service begins at 7:15 p.m. The pastor delivers a devotional on Green Pastures and Still Waters. Public invited.
Morning services begin at 10:45 with Dr. A F E Kemp preaching and the choir singing My Jesus Love Thee. Sunday School at 4:30 led by Supt. Burton Boynton, children’s talk by their pastor. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 discusses Being Popular Without Sacrificing High Ideals led by Miss Carlotta Stang.
Will J Foster, minister of the Church of Christ, will preach Sunday at 10 35 on The Significance Of The Name Disciple Russell Dunford directs the choir in its regular Sunday morning presentation Bible School at 9 50 with a special Youth and Adult program C A Gibbons Superintendent Adult Department Robert Bain Superintendent Youth Department Mrs J D Funk Superintendent Intermediate Department Christian Endeavor meeting at 650 PM
Sunday School starts promptly at 9 0 tomorrow morning with a morning session at 10 o clock on The Essentials of a Christian Marriage. The choir will sing a selection. The ree War Christian Endeavor service follows at 6 10 in the evening.
The Ridgeville Grange will attend the North Ridgeville Congregational church tomorrow morning in a body. Service begins at 11 90. The Rev. F C Young will use the theme Working with God.
In Papua New Guinea a tower bell on Hood Penins ula signals prayer each night and households pledge family prayers at that hour. The American Bible Society reports 122 years of service distributing 285 million scriptures across 49 countries in 226 languages. A Christian Cinema Council with Archbishop of Canterbury as president and a Religious Film Society are active, and proposals urge a Church of England film advisory committee. The Archbishops of York and Canterbury support this method.
The article notes Sweden's state church framework and religion in education. It highlights the 34th International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest May 20 30 with an expected 490 000 pilgrims including 40000 from the United States. Hungary marks King Stephen’s 900th death anniversary with a grand procession and mass events. The Hungarian army and youth will participate in communion during the congress.
A church member casts a broad vision of nations and social reform guided by gospel values. He seeks to express missionary work and friendship across all races and ranks, insisting on Christian standards over national policy and a universal brotherhood.
D Carl Yoder urges readers to join in addressing vast social and international problems. The invitation highlights tackling great issues to vitalize people and promote moral reform and human progress through church life.
A speaker expresses interest in the affairs of the nation and focuses on world systems that foster fraternity and peace under the rule of the Kingdom of our Lord. He envisions a global community united in faith and justice.
Dr Walter W. Van Kirk of the Federal Council of Churches urged a Ten Commandments of Goodwill. The list calls for respect across races and religions, opposition to racial or religious bigotry, and defending civil rights and religious liberties for all citizens.
The text argues children face frequent lies and deception from adults, noting that adults often disrespect children’s possessions and truth. It claims moral behavior requires a moral environment, asserting that children imitate observed social attitudes and that demanding higher principles from children is unreasonable without a proper atmosphere.
Peter and John heal a crippled man at the Temple. The crowd is astonished and Peter preaches repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The miracle is explained as evidence of Jesus’s resurrection and the power of the Holy Spirit at work through his followers. The listeners who hear gladly include many devout Jews and others who believe. Jesus is opposed, persecuted, and crucified by authorities, with the resurrection serving as evidence of faith.
The lame man is healed at the temple gate by faith in Jesus Christ of Nazareth. The crowd witnesses the man rise and walk as the chief priests and scribes confront the miracle and call for obedience to the Lord’s commands.
A short quotation from Edward Everett Hale warns against trying to bear past present and future troubles at once. The message emphasizes focusing on a single trouble rather than three entwined burdens.
A 1938 lesson interprets Mark 12 10 24, showing Jesus evading traps from Pharisees and Herodians who test him about tribute to Caesar. It highlights loyalty to God and country, the first commandment to love God and neighbor, and the shift from ceremonial law to sincere worship through Christ.
Jesus tells the young man he is not far from the kingdom after a discreet answer. His replies are so perfect that no one afterward dared challenge him with questions, highlighting his wisdom and authority.
Educational notes for May 22 1958 sermon asking about unintentional offenses revolutionary christianity church education and moral conduct. Clericus definition of love and prayer theme center on loving God and neighbor guiding daily life and conquering through Christ.
Williams Adams Brown’s Religious Book Club pick analyzes church state clashes in U S history. It traces origins and group attitudes while weighing future actions for church and state relations.
The text reports Gandhi's India aiming to go dry within three years and seven of eleven provinces already taking steps to curb liquor sales. It notes projected revenue loss, quotes leaders on policy, and contrasts with U.S. prohibition history including 1937 dry votes in Pennsylvania counties and several states voting to remain or become dry.
The Columbia Ladies Aid Society met at the homes of Mrs A D Crocker and Mrs Herman Dengler with twenty present. Rev Slughes led devotions and Mrs Jay Jasper directed the program. A bake sale is planned at Roy Hulse store in Elyria on May 28. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for May 26 at Mrs Pf W Henneman's home.
Mrs. Rolland CGartright welcomed her mother and two sisters Mrs Edward Snot Mrs Gilbert Binnich and Miss Audrey Smith. Richard Hitchrouck son of Mr and Mrs Maxitchcock ill with pneumonia at Community hospital Berea. Mrs Thomas Hughes and daughter Mrs Brett attended Mother-Daughter Banquet at Trinity Methodist Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Lofton Melhuish Miss Eleanor Snell returned from wedding trip to Washington DC live on Riverside Dr Berea. Baby Joyce Mollason returned home from Berea hospital. Putt tenant house and barn sold to the Yorth family of Chardon. Rousseau family will move. Mr and Mrs Maynard Nielsen.
United Lutheran congregations in Cleveland and nearby meet at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Auditorium on Wednesday evening March 25 to celebrate 20 years of the United Lutheran Church in America. Delegations from Elyria Lorain Medina and Lakewood join fifteen Cleveland congregations for the anniversary rally with speakers Rev. Dr. Charles B Foelsch and Rev. Dr. Arthur M Knudsen, both members of the Flying Squadron touring the U S and Canada.
Listed visits show Mrs Bertha Grills Mrs Mabel Meek and son Warren in Cleveland and Pittsfield while George Landin shows improvement at E J Landin home. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Herman Dengler at West Richfield party and several visits in Hinckley Cleveland Oberlin Rochester LaGrange Parma Martinsburg and Columbia.
Miss Jewell Beal hosted the Sunshine Sunday school class gathering Friday evening in South Ridge. Business session noted. next meeting planned for June ord with Miss Margaret Mason of West Ridge. Social games followed. honorees were Mrs Harvey Curtis Mrs Robert Curtis Miss Margaret Mason and Mrs Earl Burrer. Refreshments served to eight members and guests Mrs Robert Curtis Lynda Lee Curtis of Elyria and Miss Ruth Schroeder of Cleveland.
Mr and Mrs F Kuhl and daughter Marjorie of Parma visited Mr and Mrs Conrad Ernst and family on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Adam Grobe and family of Lorain spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs George Knuttle and family.
Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 and prayer at 11 with worship at 2. Rev J Larasen from Kelley’s Island preaches at the First Evangelical in Amherst while Rev fr G Pferrer occupies the pulpit. Rev R G Pferrer delivers the Baccalaureate at the Reformed Church in Henrietta Sunday evening.
Miss Mabel Dehn will host a D. C. club meeting Saturday afternoon May 21. Ruth Schroeder visiting home between training at Lutheran hospital Cleveland. Mrs. H C Deleffeld and Mrs. Christena Cook attended Lorain County Federation meeting at Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Valley City.
The text for the Sunday Lesson-Sermon from the Church of Christ Scientist centers on the Golden Text from Psalms 42 11 urging hope in God as the health of the countenance. It cites Exodus 34 1 and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health discussing Spirit Soul Life and the nature of man as reflection of Spirit.
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