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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1977

Page

4

Blossers to sing at Wayland church gathering

The Leon Blosser family will sing at Wayland Mennonite Church on Tuesday August 9 at 8 p.m. They live in Ft. Collins Colorado but have strong ties to the Wayland community. All are invited to share in a gospel music evening. Family includes Joel Carma Leon Phillip Julie Renee Dave Lisa.

Wayland Leon Blosser Wayland Mennonite Blosser Ft. Collins Colorado Wayland Area Joel Carma Leon Phillip Julie Renee Dave Lisa

Gospel Singers from Keokuk Visit Assembly of God

Larry and Linda Hawkins gospel singers from Keokuk will perform at First Assembly of God 107 S. 15th Ave Sunday Aug 7 with services at 10 45 a m and 7 p m Pastor Bruce Hardt invites the public. The team travels widely sharing their Christian life with sermon and song and Hawkins writes many songs. They have recorded albums available at the meetings.

Larry Linda Hawkins Keokuk Assembly of God S. 15Th Avenue Bruce Hardt Hawkins

Outdoor services begin August in Richland park

Outdoor services start Sunday August 7 at 8 p.m. in Richland town park with sponsorship by United Methodist Friends and Mother Cabrini parishes. If rain, services move to Richland Friends church. Fred Marsh and Quaker Dale youths perform August 7, Salvation Singers of Fairfield appear August 14. Free-will offerings support sponsoring groups.

Richland Richland Town Park United Methodist Friends Mother Cabrini Richland Friends Church Fred Marsh Quaker Dale Eldora Salvation Singers Fairfield

Boating Family of Keota Wins Iowa Honor for National Contest

The Dennis Bohrofen family of rural Keota won the Iowa competition in the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers Boating Family of the Year contest. They advance to the national finals with two essays about boating impacts and experiences. Final nominations are due by Aug. 31, with the winner to be announced in November. The national prize includes a trip to New York and a $1,200 cash award.

Dennis Bohrofen Keota Iowa National Assn. of NAEBM New York

Followers to sing at Brighton Sunday

The Followers from Haviland Kansas will headline a Sunday evening gospel concert in Brighton city park at 8 p.m. Terry McAfee and Tom Harrison, duet partners for seven years, have performed since college and resumed in 1975 after a separation. They tour the Midwest since 1976 and are praised for a versatile singing style. A free will offering will be collected.

Brighton Haviland Kan Terry McAfee Tom Harrison Terry Tom Paul Satre Midwest Sandler Young

Special plans for Richland Friends churches unite

Richland Friends Church hosts a Friday evening service at 8 p.m. with Rubio Woolson and Hopewell churches joining. Missionaries Dick and Mary Ann Martens of Mexico City along with sons Jeff and Barry have aided Friends Church development in Mexico City for two years. A Mexican style dinner at 6 p.m. precedes the service.

Richland Richland Friends Church Rubio, Woolson Hopewell Mary Ann Martens Mexico City Jeff Barry Friends

City Churches Schedule of Services and Pastors

Listings show reform Presbyterian Seventh Day Adventist United Methodist and other denominations with service times and pastors. Churches include Reformed Presbyterian Bible School Seventh Day Adventist United Methodist Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints Jehovahs Witnesses United Presbyterian First Christian Faith Baptist Marion Avenue Baptist Washington Mennonite Immanuel Lutheran with weekly worship times and leaders.

Churches In Washington Group Worship Schedule

First Baptist and First Christian continue 10:30 a.m. services each Sunday in August at First Christian Church with Rev Greg Berkey preaching and lay leaders plus special music. Church School classes begin at 9:15 a.m. Nine additional Mennonite and Church of God congregations share worship, Sunday school, and events with pastors listed including Bethel Mennonite Oliver Yutzy Wayland Mennonite Sugar Creek Mennonite and Church of the Living Word. Saint James Catholic and multiple worship, study, and youth sessions are scheduled with pastors Bruce Hardt and Marion Dodson among others.

First Baptist First Christian Congregations Washington First Christian Church Greg Berkey First Christian Bethel Mennonite Sugar Creek Oliver Yutzy Sugar Creek Mennonite Orie L. Roth

Crawfordsville Church Activities Schedule and Speaker

George King will speak at Crawfordsville a.m. on Sunday. Sunday School election at 7 30 p.m. An all day Mission meeting is slated Wednesday at the Church. Young adult Bible study meets at Robert Freyenberger’s home at 7 30 p.m. Paul Goossen is pastor. UNITED CHURCH worships at 10 30 a.m. Church school at 9 15 a.m. Youth fellowship meets first and third Sunday at 7 p.m. Men’s breakfast is the third Wednesday at 6 30 a.m. Children’s fellowship meets fourth Saturday at 2 p.m. Harlan W. Winter is pastor.

George King Robert Freyenberger Paul Goossen Youth Fellowship Children’s Fellowship Harlan W. Winter William Strickland

Ainsworth and Area Church Notices Listings

Local church schedule lists Ainsworth Wayland Eichler New Life and Independent Bible services. Pastors include Jack Hooten Doug Reichenbach Paul Goossen William Strickland Orie Roth Dale Carlson Oliver Yutzy A. Harold Sparks Paul Rajashekar Jerry Newland Thomas J. Spiegel Milton Houts. Service times span morning worship Sunday schools and midweek events.

Worship and Mass Schedules for St Mary of the Assumption

Worship 9 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m. Douglas Loyd, pastor. Larry Tener, youth director. ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION Daily Mass 7 a.m. Saturday 6:30 p.m. Sunday 7 and 9:30 a.m. First Friday 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Holy Day 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m on previous eve. Confessions 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and after Saturday Mass Thursdays before first Friday 4 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Thomas H. Mohr, pastor.

United Methodist Douglas Loyd Larry Tener ST. Mary OF the Assumption Thomas H. Mohr

Harvest events and services at Brighton churches

Brighton HOPE LUTHERAN hosts Harvest Hands with a 7 30 p m event and Real Thing rap. Robert Barker leads church school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with Robin Houts as temporary supply. Brighton Church of God lists Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m along with a 7 30 p m midweek service led by Dean Elmore. Church school 10 a m and worship 11 a m are planned, with Tuesday men's prayer breakfast 6 30 a m and ladies prayer group 9 a m run by Robin Houts, the pastor.

Harvest Hands Robert Barker United Presbyterian Church School Robin Houts Brighton Church OF God Dean Elmore United Methodist

Rural Churches in Pleasant Plain Area Schedule Services

Listings show St. Joseph's Catholic East Pleasant Plain with Masses 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday, confessions Saturday 4-5 and 7-7:20, Louis J. Leonhardt as pastor. Pleasant Hill Christian led by Bruce Klapp with 9:45 a.m. service and 10:45 a.m. church school. Bethel Presbyterian offers Sunday school 10 a.m. and worship 11 a.m. with Paul Spalding as supply pastor. Salem Church of God near Haskins holds Bible school 9:30 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m. John L. Davis as pastor. Prairie Flower Baptist conducts Sunday school 9:30 a.m., worship 10:40 a.m., junior youth 6 p.m., and evening service 7 p.m., with Paul D. Lobb as pastor.

Reformed Presbyterian Bible School Ray Blair Bruce Hardt Eicher Mennonite Paul Goossen Dale Carlson ST. Joseph’s Thomas J. Spiegel East Pleasant Plain Louis J. Leonhardt Pleasant Hill Bruce FE. Klapp Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School Paul Spalding Salem Church OF Goa Haskins Bible School John L. Davis Prairie Flower Baptist Paul D. Lobb

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