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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1946
Page
3
The bulletin lists lesson topics and Scripture texts chosen for April 14 by the International Council of Religious Education under permission. It indicates the educational framework and authorized readings for study and discussion.
The lesson outlines four responses to Jesus call from Mark and Luke. Fishermen leave nets to become messengers, Bartimaeus follows after healing, the demoniac stays to witness at home, and Levi renounces wealth to follow Jesus. The author urges faithful, practical followership in everyday life.
The Sunday schedule lists Baptist Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m Palm Sunday events at 6 p m union evening service and Methodist dharch at 7 80 p m. Music includes Prelude Consolation The Palms Verdant Meadows The Lost Chord Sing O Heavens and a postlude by Bragnara with Mrs Charles Murdock directing and Ruth Lemley as pianist.
Penguins travel across Antarctic ice by lying on their stomachs and pushing with their legs. This method helps them move efficiently over slick surfaces.
St James Catholic Church schedules two masses at 8 00 A M and 10 00 A M led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor. The notice lists service times and the pastor.
Morning worship at 10:45 with baptism and reception of members. Dr. Miller speaks on Kingdom Possibilities. Evening Youth Fellowship at 6:30. Choir presents The Crucifixion by Stainer at 7:30 with organ preludes and postludes including The Palms and Open the Gates of the Temple. Ministers listed with church officers and staff.
Mrs Boyd White is remembered by the community as an organist with Thomas Polk serving as minister at a local service. The brief notice notes her role and the church involvement alongside the officiating minister.
Trinity Lutheran invites worshipers to Sunday school at 1 a.m. Bible classes at 10 a.m. and a gospel service at 11 a.m. The Good Friday service April 19 at 8 p.m. will feature a sermon The Cross of Christ For Victory Over the Fear of Death. Confirmation Thursday evenings at the parsonage. Lutheran radio programs The Lutheran Hour and The Lighted Lantern air Sundays. Pastor J H Beiderwieden at 409 East Main.
Immanuel Lutheran announces Saturday Bible school and Sunday programs with Divine worship at 11:00 a.m. Holy communion follows the service. An important meeting of all voting members is held immediately after Sunday service. Good Friday service at 8:00 p.m. on April 19. Pastor L. M. Bleichwell, 920 S. Iowa Ave. Phone 475-d.
Christian Tabernacle at 604 S Iowa Ave lists services each Sunday with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school for all ages, 11:00 a.m. worship on Tongues and the Demonstration Question, 6:30 p.m. Young Peoples hour, and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Rev. W J Stevens, previously guest speaker, will return to Washington for a pre Easter sermon. The public is invited.
Morning worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 a m sermon topic Like a Mighty Army. Palm Sunday cantata by Methodist choir at 7 30 p m union holy communion in Baptist church at 7 30 p m Thursday Good Friday service at Presbyterian church 1 3 AGF til 3 Milo J Phillips pastor.
Sunday services listed for Christian Bible school morning worship at 9 45 Youth Fellowship at 10 45 Union evening worship at 5 00 and sermon titled The Steadfast Christ for Sunday morning Prelude The Palms and music by Eleanor Tucker Faure and a postlude Fantasia Best plus director credit.
The Church of Nazarene at 410 E Jefferson schedules 9 45 am Sunday school 11 09 am morning worship with a sermon titled The Kings Christ Young peoples service at 7 00 pm and evangelistic services at 7 45 pm The revival begins Tuesday evening with Eva Clausen and Geleste Richardson from Cleveland Heights Ohio Inspirational singing and gospel preaching All are invited Pastor Ralph Gray leads the church emphasizing repentance and entire sanctification
The April 14 1946 Christian Science lesson reports the subject Are Sin Disease and Death Real with the golden text Praise in God for health. Bible citations include Psalm 103 urging blessing and healing, while Science and Health emphasizes Mind as all and the necessity of demonstrating divine Principle through healing.
United Presbyterian Church outline shows morning worship at 4 45 a m and 10 45 a m with a Bible school 10 45 a m. Evening union service 7 30 p m at Methodist Church with special music. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m union communion Thursday 7 30 p m at Baptist church. Friday union service 12 00 to 3 00 p m at Presbyterian church. George Kerr pastor Carolyn Hamilton director of music Helen Harvey organist.
Calvary Baptist outlines a 9:30 Bible school for all ages led by Melo Vadha superintendent. Morning worship at 10:45 features the sermon Watchers of the Crucifixion or Christians at the Cross, followed by an 8:00 evening evangelistic service titled Is There a Hell.
A. F. Diddams, pastor, invites readers to a Wednesday 8 p. m. prayer meeting and Bible study on soul winning. The notice urges checking one’s faith and values, noting money cannot buy true gains.
The 9:45 a m Sunday school, 10:45 a m worship, and 6:30 p m baptism and member reception proceed. Westminster Fellowship meets 7:30 p m and a cantata is sung at the Methodist church with preludes and postludes by listed church musicians.
The Chester Holcomb home hosts a weekend schedule with Rev. Paul Hindman of Minneola Kansas preaching at 2:00 p m on Friday and 10:30 a m on Sabbath. Sabbath school begins 10:00 a m and Young People's Rev Hull Hindman at 7:00 p m. Basil G McBee is pastor and Anna Dawson teaches. All are welcome.
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church hosts 9 45 Bible school for children led by Cliff Reeves on September 11 morning worship titled The Passion of our Lord and 730 evening service with guest speaker Charles Masson from West Chester Federated Church. An 800 Wednesday prayer and praise service invites devotion and blessing as Merle Booth, student pastor, leads prayer.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Valley schedules Sunday school at 10 30 morning worship at 11 30 with a sermon on Like a Mighty There will be a church board meeting immediately after the service A Union Good Friday service at the Presbyterian church runs from noon to 3 pm with a theme Every man who adds to the well being of the world aids the Saviour of mankind Milo J Phillipi pastor
Bethel Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 1 am and morning worship at eleven am. The service will include communion and a special missions offering. Pastor W. Z. Allen leads.
West Chester Federated Church invites attendees to 10:60 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship with a children’s message on Christ Our Intercessor. Parents are urged to bring children and stay for worship. A Good Friday union service with the Methodist Church will feature Seven Words from the Cross and special music.
Charles C. Masson, Student Pastor, will oversee a two hour service in the Federated church building starting at one o clock and concluding at three in the afternoon.
Church announces Sabbath school at ten, morning worship at eleven, and Y P C U at 6 30. The notice invites attendees to come to church for the time of their life.
Sunday service schedule for April 14 1946 includes Sunday school 10 a.m. morning worship 11 a.m. Palm Sunday communion with Easter baptism confessions and transfers. Board of education meets 7 30 p.m. Youth Fellowship led by Mrs John Elliott. Pre Easter musical planned Wednesday April 17. O J Fix pastor.
Sunday school at 10 00 morning worship at 11 06 Youth Fellowship 6 30 Palm Sunday observed at both church and Sunday school Ladies invited to meet Thursday afternoon April 13 at 1 00 to ready basement for renovations Easter cantata Christ Victorious at 8 00 p m directed by Pauline Stewart Choir efforts noted Good Friday service at Federated church 1 00 p m baptized children welcome Pastor H W Munster
Sunday school at 10 a.m. supervised by WW J Whiting. Youth meeting at 7 p.m. Union service at 8 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Mitchell as speaker. Union service Wednesday at 8 p.m. with Rev. H EF Ball as speaker. Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon.
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Superintendent Mrs Ida Wooley and worship at 11 a.m. A Tuesday missionary society event and a Thursday union service are noted, with a Friday service at 1 p.m. led by Rev R M McCracken.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Joseph Jones with worship at 11 a.m. Palm Sunday services followed by Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Union services held Monday at 7 p.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. Pre Easter union services Sunday through Thursday at 8 p.m. at each church and Friday at 1 p.m.
In Crawfordsville on April 11 Mary W. Packer notes Elizabeth Davis led devotions as the Presbyterian Willing Workers sewed two comforter tops. Ada Spencer displayed a large napkin collection while plans were laid for an Easter bake sale at White's store on April 20. Georgia Williams and Florence Maxwell served refreshments at Blossom Cafe. Mr and Mrs S C Fletcher returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri Saturday evening. A large crowd attended the R R Shaffer sale Tuesday afternoon.
Phillipino student pastor Rev. Sernando Laxamano spoke at the Eicher church in Owa City during Sunday services. The morning program featured a male quartet from Havie and a Glenn Graber solo, with the Missionary committee of the C. E. society directing.
Prairie Flower school observes Parents Visiting Day with a noon cooperative dinner attended by fathers and mothers. A church service was held at the morning Prairie Flower worship. Mrs. Carl Jarrard returns home from Washington County hospital. The Knupp family receives news of Mr Knupp’s illness from Roswell New Mexico and stays with Laura Knupp. A birthday dinner at L W Turnipseed home honors Lloyd Fredmund and son Johnny with Merle Turnipseed and extended family present.
An simple method to make sour cream dressing is to whip the cream until smooth and lightly stiff. Add a pinch of salt and optional dill or onion juice for flavor.
Wayland residents report their son Cpl. Duane D. Wittmer is en route from Le Havre and should be home before his 21st birthday on April 29. The letter notes his overseas service since March 1945 after enlisting in June 1943.
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