Directory of churches and services across town
A crowded church directory lists locations and schedules for many congregations. Churches named include FIRST CONGREGATIONAL Corner Court and Second Streets with morning worship, SECOND BAPTIST on Oberlin Road, UNITED PRESBYTERIAN East Avenue, FIRST METHODIST Church at Smith Block, SHILOH BAPTIST, EMMANUEL LUTHERAN, and HOLY CROSS among others, detailing Sunday School times, morning services, evening services, prayer meetings, and special programmes across multiple streets and avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Second Streets
Mr. Auld
Redington
Middle Ave
Second Street
United Presbyterian
Oberlin Road
Rev. T. ©. Williams
Brotherhood
Shiloh Baptist Church
C. Brown
Second Baptist Church
Thompson's Hall
GT. Settle
Forum
Church OF Christ
Second
Chapel Streets
Wm. C Fowler
Christian Endeavor
Three Stone Cutters Work on Granite Block
A stranger asks three stone cutters why they work. The first says he is cutting stone, the second earns 37.50 a day, and the third is building a cathedral. The passage argues work must have vision or supervision to reveal its larger meaning beyond mere labor.
The Message of Labor Day Churches Call For Peace
On Labor Sunday churches reiterate the promise of peace on earth and goodwill to men. They urge interpretation of this gospel for industrial society, praising Christ to guide human relations and envision a world where industry serves human needs. Roger Babson notes productivity hinges on spiritual life, inviting all to attend church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Roger Babson
D. Carl Yoder
Micah Champions the Oppressed Sunday Lesson
The illustrated Sunday school lesson by Rev Alvin E Bell and Alfred J Buescher highlights Micah chapter themes of justice for the oppressed. It presents the prophet’s call to defend the vulnerable and uphold righteousness as a core spiritual duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micah
Alvin E. Bell
Alfred J. Buescher
World Religions Meet In Stockholm And Church News
One thousand representatives of the World's Women Christian Temperance Union meet in Stockholm for their triennial convention. Delegates from thirty nations highlight the WCTU as a pioneer in international women's organizations. The Federal Council of Churches enters the Legion of Decency campaign, uniting Protestants Catholics and Jews in reform. Dr Edgar J Helms receives his fortieth appointment to Boston's Morgan Memorial and Goodwill Industries at the New England conference, a record-long service in American Methodism. The British and Foreign Bible Society cites Russia as unable to circulate Bibles or religious literature, while planning scripture distribution to border regions. Edward J Higgin resigns as world General of the Salvation Army effective 10 November. his successor to be appointed by the High Council of 47 members in London. Evangeline Booth remains senior among the Army’s leaders. 8,803 countries and colonies are served. The Presbyterian church reports for the year ending March 31, 1934: 9,173 churches, 289 Presbyteries, 9,943 ordained clergymen and 1,987,2 in attendance, up 18,503 from the prior year. Contributions totalled $85,297,927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women Christian Temperance Union
Stockholm
Federal Council of Churches
Legion of Decency
United Reform
Edgar J Helms
Boston
Morgan Memorial
Goodwill Industries
New England
British and Foreign Bible Society
Russia
Iegal
Soviet Union
The
Bible Society
Edward J. Higging
Salvation Army
London
Globe
Evangeline Booth
William Booth
Bramwell Booth
Coun
The Ideal Society Vision of Fair Earned Wealth and Labor
A fragmentary perspective argues for a just society where each person receives exactly what they earn and lives by exploring others labor. Government would be minimal, with no exploitation or idle rich or poor, urging economic planning for social justice rather than charity alone.
The Top Lesson of Home Education Message
The text discusses balance and equilibrium in a spinning top. It suggests that the more balanced the top remains, the longer it stays in one place, and that persistent spinning correlates with greater endurance and duration of work.
Church Answers on Economic System and Labor Question
The church should not claim the final word on economic schemes yet must judge social economies by Christ’s standards. It should assess unemployment, labor and consumer organization, wage versus cost of living, and push for economic experiments that create real life opportunities for all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Sunday
Federal Council of Church
Virtue Through Labor Says Kingsley Quote
A Kingsley quip states that being forced to work and to do one's best breeds temperance self control diligence and strength of will. It asserts cheerfulness contentment and many virtues arise from effort while the idle know none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
God Provides, Man Must Seek His Share Quote
A proverb-like reflection on providence and effort noting that God supplies food but does not place it in nests, nor unearth earth’s good, instead placing in humans the duty and means to obtain it themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Christ Jesus Lesson Sermon Sept 2 1854 in Christian Science
The notice outlines the Sunday Lesson Sermon for all Churches of Christ, Scientist on September 2, 1854 with the Golden Text from 1 John 5 1 and a Matt 4 16 passage. It cites Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, notes the focus on divine Love healing and the demonstrations of truth. It includes a quiz with questions about the Saviour, the Lord's Prayer location, treasure, temple sounds, faith and works, love of money, and other biblical references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Jesus
Christ
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Paul
Sermonogram Quotes On Work And Genius From Historic Thinkers
A collection of brief quotes on work, effort, and the value of labor from figures such as Hamilton, Carlisle, Ruskin, Hubbard, Mann, Roosevelt, and Reynolds. The passages praise hard work, patient labor, and the sacredness of productive effort as keys to achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Carlisle
Ruskin
Hubbard
Mann
Roosevelt
Reynolds
Avon Lake 500 Club at Elberta Beach
Avon Lake 500 Club held a luncheon at Elberta Beach on Thursday with card games and prizes awarded to Mrs. Ham Engel, Mrs. Curtis Duff, and Mrs. Archie Spade. They plan a meeting in two weeks at Miss Nina Dunning’s home. A pot luck lunch is planned Tuesday at one o'clock hosted by Mrs. Fred Beck, Mrs. Harvey Lessing, Mrs. J. L Oppelt, and Mrs. William Schumaker, followed by a regular business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberta Beach
Avon Lake
Ham Engel
Curtis Duff
Archie Spade
Nina Dunning
Women's League
Fred Beck
Harvey Lessing
J. L Oppelt
Willam Schumaker
Somerville
Mageia Sefers
Ashtabula
Sarah Nichols
Andrew Somerville
Cleveland
Center Road
John Wesgo
John Olah
Peter Weber
M. A. Weber
Avon
Ed Osterland
Alvin Walker
Carlisle
Howare Walker
Rudy Krebs
South Point Drive
Joe Kristner
Anthony
Lorain
Elizabeth Vacha
Virginia
Charles Horwedel
Dr Neighbour Returns From West Tour At Avon Lake
Dr. R B Neighbour pastor of First Baptist Church returns from two months motor tour of the West visiting Indianapolis Iowa Nebraska Yellowstone Vancouver and Mount Pleasant BC where he led Bible conferences. He plans rally day with morning service sermon Bearing Not Wearing the Cross and evening Optimism Mid Present Day Pessimism. Women’s League and local Democratic Club notices follow with social and meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Neighbour
First Baptist Church
West
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
Yellowstone National Park
Vancouver
British Columbia
Neighbour
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Women's League of the Congregational Church
Brownseld fair trip highlights local residents
Vincent Mc and Mrs Merlin Monagan of Brownhelm formerly of Vincent attended the Ohio State Fair in Columbus on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Edith Morris visited the Ey McIntire family Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Monagan
Brownhelm
Vincent
Columbus
Edith Morris
Ey McIntire
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Church OF God IN Christ
West Avenue
George Aldridge
Middle Avenue
Ko Neighbour
A. St—Bibla School
Harlie G. Srevich
Young People's Soviet
First Church OF Christ Scientist
East Avenue
Edwin
Redhead
Lake Ave
Community Church and Bible School
Hindman
John H. Hogan
Paul’s Evangelical
Third Street
Ernst Thon
Bethany Baptist Church
Seventeenth Street
Rev. C. Smith
W. Oarson
Pilgrim Community Church
Cambridge
Prospect Streets
Serive Atternach
Bauer
Grace Lutheran Church
Princeton Ave
East River Street
FL J. Schumm
First Methodist Church
Ihre and
Apurt Streets
J Bond
Church OF the Nazarene
Sower's
W. FL Clay
Ps&s
Christ's Temple
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
U. S
Princeton and Garford
Harold Sayles
Gospel Mission
East Bridge Street
United Spiritualist Church
Wurst Hall
Zubjet
M. E. Church
J. £. Burton
Epworth League
Carl Schroeter
ST. John's Lutheran Broad Street
Armin Schroeder
Salvation Army Services
Y. PF
Salvation
Open Aid Ser
Magyar Reformed Church
West River Street
Tibor Toth
Senteo
Second Congregational
West Street
C F. Wiseman
Schonard
MT. Zion Baptist
Looetreen
J. D Beil
Rev. Wilson
Africa
HOLY
Fourteenth Street
West Ave
Budny
U. B
United Bible Students
African Methodist Church
Lord AL Fryberger
Spirit Friends
Spiritus
Maytag
Maytag Elyria Co
Bismarck
Elyria
Broad Bt
Hughes Provision Company
Mazzini
Lenora
Stevick
4Th St. Elyria
Ohio State Medical Board
H. Jenne
Auto and Truck Service
Beiter
Beattie
Elyria Coca Cola Bottling CO
Household Appliances Electric Appliance Co
Broad St. Ph
Baker the Baker
Kingdom
Israel
Isaiah
Judah
Bethlehem
Arplicious
Ag 7 NG
City Tire House
Dunlop and Pharis Tires
Garfield
National Motor Fuel CO
United Day Cleaners
Cicero
Voltaire
W. H. Jenne
Foster Sts
Bittner’s Funeral Home
Elyria Savings and Trust
F. R. Crawford Quality Dairy
Church of Christ, Scientist
People of
Samaria
Solomon’s Temple
James
Tim
Dr. Neighbour
Democratic Club
Women’s Democratic Club
Edward Dechant
Miller Road
R. E. Neighbour
Binil
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