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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1943
Page
3
Lesson for December 12 presents selected subjects and scripture texts curated by the International Council of Religious Education and used with permission. This study guide outlines topics and readings for participants.
The message centers on loving God and neighbor as fundamental to faith, citing Jesus words from John and Mark. It stresses that love underpins the Decalogue, with practical applications in daily life and worship. Readings and service times are listed, inviting attendance.
The sermon outline invites attendees to explore John the Baptist in the wilderness and Christ’s love as the measure of Christian fellowship. It urges preparation for Christmas, Holy Communion, Bible and Sunday school activities, and choir rehearsals. The message emphasizes obedience, sacrifice, and joyful devotion modeled by early Christians.
The confirmation class meets at 1 30 Saturday in the parsonage. Christmas program practice Saturday afternoon. Morning worship at 10, Sunday school at 11. Sermon topics on the church year. Choir practice Friday evening December 17. Dr. Norman Vincent Peale speaks on religion as a science and faith as a practical tool for daily life.
Trinity Lutheran at 302 E Second St schedules Sunday activities with 10 16 Bible class 11 15 worship and 12 39 Lutheran Hour on WMT plus 3 p m program. A Christmas party for the congregation and friends starts at 6 30 p m. Bible school Saturday 1 30 p m with rehearsal at 2 15 p m. Pastor E L Stuempfig urges turnout to prepare for a Christ centered Christmas.
The church hosts a full day of worship and special music beginning at 9:45 a.m. with Bible readings, 10:45 a.m. morning worship, and a 3:00 p.m. reading session continuing until 9:00 p.m. A candlelight service is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. with varied soloists, choirs, and instrumental numbers under Minister I. W. Eastwood and Director Carolyn Hamilton.
East Jefferson Street Sunday school at 10:00 morning worship 11:00 young people service 7:30 evening service 8:66 sermon Prodigal Son Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 8:00 Bible study subject Faith pastor James Robbins.
Tight-bottomed hay racks are never swept clean with weed seeds lodging in cracks and bouncing up to scatter widely.
Sunday services in Christian Science churches focus on God as the preserver of man. The Golden Text from II Thessalonians 3 3 highlights faithfulness and protection from evil. Readings include Ps 46 verses 5 and 8 and passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy on divine principle and eternal harmony.
The Washington and Johnson counties Methodist groups hold a sub district youth meeting from 2:30 PM through the evening service at 7:30 PM. Morning worship begins at 9:45 AM with a sermon theme Lets Stay on Gods Side. Dr. L L Weis from Mount Pleasant will deliver the evening address. Music includes organ preludes and several titled anthems and solos by listed performers.
The church offers Bible study at 10:00, Morning worship at 11:00, Evening worship at 7:30, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 5:00 at Boyd Stephens's home. John 13 34 quotes a new commandment about loving one another by Basil G. McBee, Pastor.
Supt. William Graf leads Bible school at 9 45 A M. Worship services at 10 45 A M and 4 P M with vesper. Musical program includes Variations on an Ancient Christmas Carol by Dethier and pieces Faith Hope and Love.
Calvary Baptist on 2nd Ave at Jefferson invites all to morning worship at 9 30 with a series The Good Samaritan A Study in Profit and Loss Bible school at 10 30 for all ages evening evangelistic service at 7 00 with The Judgments of God Thursday prayer fellowship and Bible study at 8 00 Freedom From the Law sermon We need to believe the things we believe we believe Pastor A E Diddams extends a warm welcome to all attendees.
The notice lists Bible school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 with a vocal solo by Geneva Slicker and sermons God Is Love and Gods Call to the Soul. Evening service at 7 30 and Family Night. December 24 Christmas Eve program. Also notes Pvt Don Bishop recovering. Pastor Arthur Peters and Ivan Riess quoted on Sabbath devotion and Christian duty.
The public is cordially invited to attend the upcoming service conducted by Rev W J Stevens, pastor, at the local church. An order of service and guest reception will follow the worship.
The Ainsworth U. church lists a 10:00 Sabbath school led by John Koehler Jr. and an 11:00 morning worship with the sermon Christ and The Home. The P. C. U. fellowship meets 7:30 with a Christmas party scheduled for December 15 at the parsonage featuring a Christmas grab bag and a 25 cent gift from each attendee. Herbert M. Glass serves as Student-Pastor.
Prairie Flower Baptist church schedules Bible school at 10 00 for all ages with Cliff Reeves leading and morning worship at 11 00 Messages include The Good Samaritan A Study in Profit and Loss and Freedom From the Law. Evening sessions focus on Christmas program practice and Bible study with prayer meetings and devotionals. We invite you to worship with us.
Eureka Methodist Church announces a Sunday program with school 10 to 10 45 a m and public worship 10 45 a m to 22 36 a m Sermon subject Christ at the Center led by W L Clapp minister Beulah Lowry Sunday School Superintendent posted for local readers.
Morning worship at 10 with Bible school led by LeRoy Luers. 11 o clock choir practice Sunday. Tuesday choir practice at 8 and Boy Scout meeting at 7. Christmas program practice after choir. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Mrs. Marion Smith home.
Christian Tabernacle at 604 S Iowa Ave opens a new Bible study series tonight. Sunday schedule includes 9 46 AM Sunday school for all ages and a morning worship with the sermon God's Poem. Young people's evangelistic service at 7 80 PM features The Lion the Adder and the Dragon.
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