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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
2
A readable list of worship times and activities for local churches including First Brethren First Baptist Milton Presbyterian Church Church of Christ and others. It details Sunday School times morning worship and evening services plus midweek Bible studies prayer meetings and youth groups.
The Rittman Full Gospel Mission and Denomination led by Pastor Alvin Garrett holds services Sunday Tuesday and Saturday evenings at 7 30 on Home Street. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The bulletin lists multiple local church activities including United Brethren Evan and Ford churches with services such as Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m Fellowship at 6 30 p m Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m Web Prayer Service 7 p m Jackson Presbyterian Rev O Sloan Whitacre Creston Methodist Rev Roy I Farmer Creston Church of God Rev Vance Schreckengast Women s Guild meets first Friday 8 p m Midweek Prayer 7 30 p m.
Main Street Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 am morning worship at 11 am training union at 6 45 pm evening worship at 8 pm and Thursday prayer service and Bible study at 7 45 pm led by Rev Gerald K Ford pastor.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Wadsworth holds matins at 8 30 a m Sunday School at 9 15 and Common Service at 10 30 Pastor J David Mumford leads the congregation. Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church lists Bishop Aeme M G as pastor with 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 services and 8 p m Luther Leagues DST.
Multiple churches in Smithville and nearby areas publish Sunday school times morning worship and evening services. Brethren Church and others list Sunday activities including nursery junior church prayer and youth programs across denominations and towns.
The message centers on Christmas as more than a past event. Through faith the Christ Child is born in our hearts and our Bethlehem becomes the Church and Sunday School. Attend worship with children to adore the newborn King.
Mrs. Dwight Davidson presented the Christmas story from the Gospel of St. Luke as the Milton Presbyterian Missionary Interest Circle concluded its year. Marjorie Gilbert read missionaries letters about Christmas package receipts. Co hostesses were Mrs. A L Ebert and Mrs. Warren Bodager. Group singing closed the program. Mrs. Carl Milford to host January 12 at 70 S Second St.
The listing notes Masses at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 8 and 10 a.m. led by Rev. Fr. John H Frey, worship at Doylestown Methodist Church 9 45 a.m. with Church School 10 45 a.m. Zion Lutheran Church morning service 9 a.m. Rev David F Tate, and EV Reform Church led by Rev Arnold Kilajber with worships notated.
United Brethren Church in Easton invites worship at 9 30 a m with church school to follow at 10 30 a m led by Rev P E Wright additional details not available in fragment.
The Mil ton Presbyterian Church Ladies Auxiliary held a Christmas meeting with 28 members and six guests. Mrs. Dwight B Davidson led a program of carols from other countries, readings from Luke, and the High School Male Quartet performed. A brunch will open 1956 on January 19 at 10:30 a.m. All church ladies will be contacted.
A sermon emphasizes church attendance as essential for individual growth family welfare community virtue and national well being. It argues four reasons to support and attend religious services and to read the Bible daily.
Gillman Funeral Home sponsors a new feature in this newspaper titled Little Stories About Great Hymns. The illustrated series explores the origins of beloved hymns with composer notes and historical context. The first piece covers the Christmas hymn A Way in a Manger and appears in this issue.
The Woman's Missionary Society met after lunch for a full day work session in the church social rooms. Mrs Albert Henry read scripture, and Mrs Jays gave the opening prayer. Plans for future activities were discussed, 55 quarts of mincemeat were prepared for sale, quarts still available, and members spent the day cutting carpet rags and quilting.
A Christmas greeting emphasizes spirit of good will and joy for Christians. It speaks of Christmas as worship and praise to God and the Babe of Bethlehem as Prince of Peace guiding hearts away from worldly clamor toward holy comfort.
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