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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1950

Page

3

Devotional Reading Scriptural Excerpts

A devotional reading cites Luke and Mark passages including Luke 1 46 55 Luke 2 17 19 Luke 2 40 52 Mark 3 31 John 2 1 12 19 25 37 Acts 1 13 14 Luke 2 28 and references Dr Kenneth J Foreman.

Blessed Woman Mary as Bible Model and Mother of Jesus

A brief religious reflection argues Protestants should ground Bible knowledge in Scripture, honor Mary without veneration excess, and note Mary’s heart, character, and scriptural teaching. It highlights Mary’s Magnificat, her poetic faith, and Jesus learning scripture at her side, stressing Mary’s patriotism, piety, and role as mother.

Nazareth Mary Moffatt Jesus Israel God

Tractor vs Car Collision Sparks Sudden Speed Loss

A farm tractor moving slowly misleads a driver in a fast car or truck who cannot brake in time and collides with the tractor. The incident highlights the dangers of overestimating slow farm equipment and the need for cautious passing.

Welcome to Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath Services

A notice invites churchgoers in Washington County to a Sabbath schedule at North 1he Ave. The Seventh Day Adventist congregation will hold Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m with Pastor Glenn Millard leading.

Seventh Day Adventist Glenn Millard

Calvary Baptist Changes Announced for August

Calvary Baptist will discontinue services for August with church school at 9:45 a.m. No morning worship service during August. A union service will be held in Central Park at 7:30 p.m.

Central Park

A. M. E. Services and Benefit Music Club

The AME church holds an 11 30 morning service and a quarterly meeting led by Rev WY Simpson. A benefit music club at the Christian church follows at 8 pm Monday with two Cedar Rapids singers on the program.

WY. A. Simpson AME The Christian Church Cedar Rapids

St James Catholic Mass Schedule Prominent Times

St James Catholic Church lists Sunday masses at 6 am 7:30 am and 9 am and weekday mass at 7:30 am led by Rev. R. J. Kinnavey pastor.

St. James Catholic R. J. Kinnavey

Annual church service and picnic announced

No Sunday school. Divine worship at 10 30 a m. If weather allows the congregation will hold its annual picnic Sunday August 27. Invite friends to attend service at the church and the picnic. After service meet at Sunset park. Bring lunch. Transportation provided from the church for those without cars. Confirmation instruction at 7 pm Wednesday at the parsonage H J Anger pastor.

Sunset Park H. J. Anger

Associate Presbyterian Weekly Service Schedule

Basil G. McBee serves as pastor with Bible school at 10:00, Morning worship at 11:00, Y. P. L. meeting at 6:30, Evening worship at 7:30, and Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:00.

Basil G. McBee

Bible School to Morning Worship and Evening Union Service

The schedule lists Bible school at 9: ? morning worship at 10 45 with sermon Wayside Opportunities. Music includes an organ prelude Because Godard and solo How Beautiful Upon the Mountain by Marilyn Caldwell. Anthem Beside Still Waters and March in A Faulkes postlude. Robert Everetts directs music. Mrs A S Smith organist. Tom Polk pastor.

Bible School Union Central Park Godard Marilyn Caldwell Still Waters Faulkes Robert Everetts

Lesson Sermon Theme for August 27 1950 Christ Jesus

Christian Science Churches present the Lesson Sermon for August 27 1950 titled Christ Jesus. The Golden Text from Jeremiah 23 5 6 proclaims a righteous Branch a King who shall reign and prosper. The Bible selection includes Isaiah 52 7 praising good tidings and peace. The Science and Health text underscores God as omnipresent the all powerful principle and Christ as the healing truth.

Churches of Christ, Scientist Christ Jesus David Mary Baker Eddy Zion God Christ

Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Choir Texts

The listing details a Baptist church weekly program with a 9:45 a.m. sermon Having the Mind of Christ and a sequence of musical offerings including a Prelude in A Flat and Grieg Triumphal March. It notes youth fellowship, union services in Central Park, and weekday meetings led by Earl C Longfellow and Mrs Paul Thayer with evangelical activities led by Mrs Chas McConnell.

Merkel Children’s Choir Baldwin Fillmore Offertory Ave Marie Liszy Grieg Baptist Youth Fellowship Central Park Board of Deacons Earl C. Longfellow Paul Thayer

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church Sunday School

Sunday school at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church is set for 9 3 Milo Phillips, pastor, leading the program.

Milo Phillips

Sunday worship and Sunday school schedule at Gideon's church

The Gideons hold Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m and a young people's session at 6 45 p m followed by an evening service at 7 45 p m Pastor J Stevens will oversee the meeting.

Young People's The Gideon’s

Morning worship and park union service announced

Morning worship at 10 45 a m led by Rev Wm M Nichol from Braddock Pa will give the message Union evening service in the park details a church and community event

Wm. M. Nichol Braddock Union Park

Church Schedule Details for Sunday Services

The Nazarene church hosts 9:30 Sunday school with a flannel-graph object lesson and 10:30 morning worship led by Mrs Goldie Gault. Junior meeting at 10:45, NS Ye Pes F200 Evangelical service at 6:00 with Mrs Harold Beatty, and 7:45 C Gieselman, pastor.

Goldie Gault Harold Beatty C. I. Gieselman

Sunday church services and classes schedule

Sunday school and Bible class at 10 00. Divine worship at 11 09. Sermon theme He Doeth All Things Well. No confirmation this Sunday. confirmation day postponed to September 14. Tonight the youth meet to continue rally preparations for September 10. Children's confirmation class Saturday at 9 am. Sunday school teachers study session Tuesday in the parsonage. Pastor O H Moll telephone 247.

Grace Hill Moravian church services and guest speaker

The Grace Hill Moravian church schedules morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Bible study is set for Tuesday evening. Pastor Arthur Peters and guest Rev J A Cochran are highlighted with pleas for attendance.

Grace Hill Eugene Engel Laverance Welsch Arthur Peters J. A. Cochran Arthur Gersh Edna Sanders Margery Statler

Sunday School and Sermon at West Chester church

The West Chester Iowa Sunday school opens at 10:00 a.m. led by superintendent John McDowell with Faith Louise Bauer as pianist. Mrs Edgar Stewart conducts the choir under Mary Jane Stephens. The sermon titled A Desperate Resolution. Prayer fellowship follows on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Minister R Vernon Pike delivers guidance.

West Chester Iowa Frank B. Kleese Faith Louise Bauer Edgar Stewart Mary Jane Stephens

Pleasant Hill Christian Church Sings Hopeful Sermon Theme

Morning worship at Pleasant Hill Christian begins at 10 30 with Sunday school at 10 00 and an evening service at 7 30 led by R B McDowell. Guest preacher Dale Nebel from Iowa City speaks on moving forward.

Valley Carl W. Klein Pleasant Hill Christian Howard Benn R. B. McDowell Dale Nebel Iowa City

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Services and Guests

Sunday school 9:45 a.m. and 10:50 a.m. worship led by Homer Kirchner. Thursday Bible study and prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Rev Robert R Sanks guest minister at University of Iowa program. Union youth 7 p.m. Federated church. union evening service 8 p.m. at Methodist church. Ernest Smith minister, Robert Henderson superintendent.

Pratrie Flower Baptist Homer Kirchner Robert R. Sanks Methodist University of Iowa Union Federated Church Union Methodist Church Ernest Smith Robert Henderson

Union and Methodist Church Meeting for Sunday School

At 7 p.m. both Federated and Methodist churches hold services. The pastor and Sunday school superintendent invite all officers and teachers to a Monday night meeting on August 28 at 7 p.m. at the church. The Sunday school board of education members are invited, and September October devotional booklets are available at the church. Rev. Clare H. oBos, Minister.

Federated Church Union Services P.m Methodist Church Sunday School Board of Education Clare H. oBos

Seriously Speaking On The Secret Of Successful Living

The piece argues that success comes from living with the Apostle Pauls conviction rather than absorbing all angles or latest psychology trends. It emphasizes practical faith over theory as the key to a thriving life.

Paul

In Christ the believer’s daily strength and renewal

A devotional exhortation asserts that forgiveness through faith in Christ gives a man a clear conscience to meet daily troubles. It quotes John 15:5 about abiding in Christ and urges readers to begin a life of repentance and faith in Jesus.

Christ Jesus

Local Family Visit Moves Through Oregon and Virginia

Mrs. Bernice Stafford arrives in Grants Pass to visit her father A. J. Paul as Janice Stafford plans to return with her mother from the summer stay. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C Muench of Marion Virginia depart for unspecified destinations.

Bernice Stafford Gary and Loren Grants Pass Ore Ronald C Muench Marion, Va

Ainsworth Methodist Services Resume Sunday

Ainsworth Methodist Church resumes services this Sunday with clergyman Carl Steefel leading the program. Parishioners resume weekly worship and community activities as calendar events return to normal.

Ainsworth Carl Steefel

Crawfordsville churches plan Sunday services and mission offering

Crawfordsville announces 9 a m Sunday school led by John McNeil as superintendent. The 4th Sunday features a missionary offering. Morning worship at 10 a m will switch to 11 a m after September first. A union young peoples meeting is scheduled.

Schoor John McNeil Union Young Peoples Meeting

Jeffries Begins Home Economics Studies at Iowa State Teachers

Miss Jeffries of Rural route 3 Washington Iowa has been accepted for admission to Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and enrolls as a junior in home economics after two years at Washington Junior College. She recently spent two weeks at the parental R L Muench and at the Dave Irmhaire home in Delhi.

R. L. Muench Washington Dave Irmhaire Delhi Charlie H. Jeffries Route 3 Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Jeffries Washington Junior College

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