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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1956
Page
4
The article argues Romans 8 28 shows God works for good in all things not things themselves. It contrasts old and new translations, notes evil exists yet is used for good, and urges active partnership with God in love rather than passive faith. It cites Joseph and history to illustrate divine purpose amid suffering.
Seventh Day Adventists on North Fifth avenue led by Pastor Fred Schultz hold Sabbath school at 2 pm and sermon at 3 pm. St James Catholic Church offers weekend Masses 8:30 and 10:30 am and daily Mass at 6:30 am and 8 am. Novena devotions Fridays at 7:30 pm led by Rev J E Grubb and H E Nunemaker. Fern Cliff Evangelical Free lists Bible study 9:45 am worship 10:45 am and evangelism 7:30 pm with
Church bulletin notes a Christian Science gathering at 517 South Avenue with services on the second Sunday of each month at 2 30 p.m. The radio program airs Sundays at 10 40 a.m. Local listing confirms recurring monthly service time and address.
Church programs list worship at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m with sermon titled The Challenge of Advent Youth Fellowship at 7 p m supervised by Fred E Bourgeois Carlyle J Smith serves as pastor and superintendent and others unnamed participate.
The Church of the Lutheran Hour at 302 East Second Street lists services and activities. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Bible class at 10 a.m. Worship with sermon Our Advent Unity at 11 a.m. midweek choir, confirmation, Ladies Aid, teachers meeting, and Christmas program practice are scheduled on weekday evenings. Pastor Walter C. Johannes Jr. leads.
The program lists 9:45 a.m. church school and 10:45 a.m. worship with a sermon The Word of the Herald and an Anthem Sing Gloria. Davis offers a solo Jesu Bam bino sung by Mrs Milo Sorden. Westminster fellowship follows at 6:30 p.m. led by Pastor William J Grossheim with Edith M Shields as minister of music.
Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 10 45 sermon Spirit of Gladness anthem Be Joyous O Judea Peery Junior and senior BYF view film 6 30 p m fellowship 7 30 p m baptisms at Wellman Baptist 8 30 p m mixed multitude Wednesday 4 p m junior choir 7 p m midweek Bible study and prayer 8 p m board of deacons and adult choir rehearsal S Jay Curry minister Mrs Foster Bagge choir director Mrs Charles McConnell organist
Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m sermon titled The Bible Speaks to Life anthem There s A Song in the Air youth choir sings a Christmas lullaby Joseph Dearest Joseph Mild 1 p m home builders potluck 5 p m junior and senior MYF 8 p m Questers at James Birney home led by W M Scheuermann pastor Donald Frank associate pastor Robert B Ferrell choir director Enid McConnell organist
United Presbyterian Church announces a 9:45 a.m. school program led by superintendent Richard Stewart with worship at 10:45 a.m. featuring a sermon titled Do you Own or Possess a Bible Anthem The Mystic Star Hamblen junior pioneers trailblazers and pioneers meet 6:30 p.m. Builders fellowship at Ed Conner home 742 South Avenue B at 7 p.m. John Yousling organist Robert Steele choir director Mary Dyer director of Christian Education Evert L Haney minister.
Church of the Nazarene on 410 East Jefferson Street lists services and programs led by Pastor Watters. Sunday school at 9 45 a m supervised by Vera Beatty worship at 10 45 a m junior meeting 6 45 p m evangelistic service 7 30 p m prayer meeting and Bible study details at parsonage 426 East Madison Street.
Rev Ivan Ellis of South Gate California preaches at Bible school nine forty five a m and evangelistic service seven thirty p m. Worship at eleven a m and group meetings six thirty p m. W J Stevens is pastor.
The Wisconsin synod church at Corner of Iowa and Jefferson lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine service at 10 30 a m. Pastor is W E Nuemann.
Rural Churches Grace Hill Moravian posts 10 a.m. sermon titled Open Vision and 11 a.m. Sunday school. Eugene Engel directs music and supervision. Arthur Peters serves as pastor.
Worship at 9 30 a m with Rev William Stauffer at Sugar Creek Ohio guest speaker Sunday school at 10 30 a m note change in order of service and time this Sunday Evening service 7 15 p m Calvin Graber will show slides of trip to Holy Land Junior Young People and adult study groups meet Choir rehearsal and Christmas program rehearsal Thursday
10 a.m. Sunday school led by Mrs. Grove Letts superintendent. 11 a.m. worship with sermon Message of Hope by Milan K. Thompson minister.
Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with John Capper as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. features a sermon titled Zachariah's Prophecy and the Anthem Star of the East by Ken Kennedy. MYF meets at 6 p.m. Earl Erb is minister with Pauline Stewart directing the choir and Karla Parcell at the piano.
Officials expect a strong outpouring of year end gifts for mercy work at home and abroad. Major groups listed include the American Red Cross Church World Service Catholic Relief Services CARE and more with addresses in New York Philadelphia and Washington. Local Salvation Army collections and welfare agency Christmas bureaus also channel funds for needy families.
Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Sermon Open Vision. Youth fellowship skating party at Wellman Monday evening. Senior choir Thursday 5 p.m. Youth fellowship 4 p.m. Junior choir 4 30 p.m. Dean Luers superintendent Arthur Peters pastor.
L A Habegger to lead Sunday school at 9 30 a m supervised by Mrs Jacob Graber Worship at 10 30 a m with Rev William Stauffer speaking representing the home mission church extension service Adult YPF Intermediate and Junior groups meet at 7 p m Friday Friendly Helpers at Mervin Grosscup home
Community church listings show Wayland with pastor Martin L. Greer and events including Sunday worship at 11 a.m. choir at 7 p.m. WSCS Thursday 10:30 a.m. board meeting Thursday 8 p.m. Christmas party December 14 at 6:30 p.m. Finley notes worship 10:10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Harold Anderson superintendent. Trenton worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m. MYF 7:30 p.m. Family night December 7 at 6 p.m. WSCS Thursday 10 a.m.
Ainsworth Methodist churches announce services led by Pastor C. E. McPherson. Church school at 10 a.m. with Fred Pfeiffer as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. on "The Book." WSCS study group meets Monday at 2 p.m. at Richard Stephens home.
The writer urges keeping Christ at the center of Christmas, stressing Jesus’ birth in a manger and His poverty in life and death. The message highlights grace and undeserved love, explaining that Christ’s poverty made believers spiritually rich with forgiveness and eternal life.
Washington reports churches and Catholic and Protestant groups offer a wide range of Christmas charity drives from now until December 25. Leaders urge parishioners to follow the teaching of aiding the poor, hungry and homeless as part of celebrating Jesus' birthday.
Twelve Sacred Heart School students from Templeton were injured when a three car collision on U.S. 71 three miles south of Templeton disrupted a caravan heading to Audubon. Ten were hospitalized but none suffered serious injuries. special donations were mentioned.
TOM DUNCAN'S promises availability, while £. M. Bridges & Co touts the ladies' store on the square. Brown's Shoe Fit Co offers a fit for every foot and Hy-Vee Food Store on Hwy 92 West invites customers with a welcome, important service.
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