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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
4
The lesson centers on courage and loyalty for Christians facing hardship, urging trust in God's care. It cross references Acts 16 16 40 and 16 16 30 with I Peter 4 12 19 and 5 6 7 and Proverbs 17 22. It highlights a cheerful heart as medicine and faith in God as essential.
The Washington Iowa Evening Journal lists church activities for Friday December 12 1947 including 7:20 evening worship 2:30 Wednesday evangelistic conference Sunday morning worship with special music by West Chester high school girls glee club under Darlyne Wells sermon One World One Book and March of the Magi postludes and offerings for Sacrifice Sunday The program includes a Friendly Bible class party Monday and a month long evangelism plan a catechism class at 9 am and remarks by Milo J Phillips pastor
Idle school hosts morning worship at 9 45 with a sermon titled Did You Prey About It Organ preludes and Christmas Pastorale lead a morning music program. The 10 45 service and evening program feature a special musical set with Anthem Selected and Sabbath Calm postlude led by Wendell Rider director Shirley Dunlap organist and Thomas Polk minister.
St James Catholic Church schedules morning services at 7 8 and 10 oclock with the 10 oclock mass designated as high mass led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor.
The church lists worshipTimes at 9 45 a m and 10 45 a m with Dr Miller preaching The Road to Bethlehem The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m The choir presents Handel Messiah at 8 00 p m with organ preludes and offertories by Reinecke and others The music includes solos by Wendell Baker and a Nazareth by Gounod Ministers are Fred E Miller and Sorden
A devotional discussion on Paul and Silas in prison and Smyrna's tribulations, urging steadfast witness under pressure. Citing Romans 1 16 Revelation 2 8 11 3 14 22 and 7 9 17, the piece links courage to the blood of the Lamb and God’s promised aid. It contrasts first century challenges with modern Christian strength.
Researchers report thousands of specimens of Mollienisia formosa also called Amazon Molly collected from streams in Mexico and Texas with no males observed among them.
The program lists 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 morning worship and a special congregational meeting to elect church officers for 1948. It features solos and group numbers by Muscatine musicians Levi Odell Janet Rummel Ruth Bringer and a cornet solo with piano in the Hour of Happiness 8 00 and notes church staff names Vernon Witting Helen Cadwell Irene Wubbena and T F E White.
The December 14 1947 Christian Science lesson sermon theme is God The Preserver Of Man with the golden text Psalm 91:1. Included are Bible citations and selections from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy focusing on turning from matter to Spirit and gaining heavenly riches through forsaking worldliness.
The article outlines Universal Bible Day sponsored by the American Bible Society with YPCA meetings at 6 30 P M. No evening worship to allow attendance at The Messiah at the Methodist church. December 14 through 21 marked Self Denial Week to aid the needy via White Gift offerings at the Bible school Christmas program on December 23. Special morning music featured The Christmas Pipes of County Clare title and Westminster Carol among others.
Immanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod lists Sunday school at 9 30 am for Christmas service practice and no Bible class. Divine worship with holy communion at 10 20 am. Young people meet at the parsonage Sunday 7 16 pm. Saturday Sunday school 9 30 am at the church. Sermon: Paul a shining example of faithfulness to the end. Pastor L M Bleichwehr 320 Iowa Ave phone 475
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed lists 10 am Sunday school 11 am worship with sermon The Light Of The Bible Observe Universal Bible Sunday Choir practice and Christmas party Dec 18 at Zieglowsky home 7 30 pm Catechism class Dec 19 1 30 pm Pastor's study Children’s Christmas program practice 2 30 pm Dec 21 program Readings emphasize church activities and seasonal events.
Trinity Lutheran lists sermon theme Advent at Hand for March 3 and a December schedule including Christmas rehearsal on December 13, Sunday school and adult class on December 14, gospel service on 14, adult classes December 15, choir practice December 16, and Ladies and Christmas Party December 18 at W. M. Tweeten's. Pastor J. H. Reiderwieden invites worship and welcomes all to services at 409 KE, Main, phone 247.
Morning worship at 9 45 a m with sermon First Things First Young people hear Martha Stevens at 6 54 p m Evangelistic service at 7 50 p m Sermon The Three In curables Lob Stevens to speak at all services except Saturday Revival meetings attract strong interest Pastor W J Stevens notes Lord blessing over past week Baptist 9 45 Sunday school 10 45 morning worship 6 30 Baptist Youth Fellowship.
Calvary Baptist invites all to join worship with Bible school at 9 30 a m times for morning worship 19 45 a m and evening gospel service at 7 36 p m midweek prayer and praise on Wednesday led by Pastor Paul H White.
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday school at 9 45 with Mrs. Golda Gault as Superintendent Morning worship at 11 Young people meet at 6 45 in charge of Mrs. Harold Krotzer Evangelistic service at 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 Pastor Cc F Gieselman invites all to attend The services promise inspirational gospel messages social songs and uplifting congregational singing.
Catechism class at 9 a m morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Sermon The Light Of The Bible Ladies Aid Christmas party planned for next Wednesday observing Universal Bible Sunday at Valley Church warning readers of church events and times.
Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 with a sermon Jesus on the Mt of Agony The girls high school glee club will sing at the Baptist church in Washington while the older choir steps in The Methodist choir of 75 voices presents The Messiah in the evening Evangelist Albert Peterson will preach Wednesday December 17 at 7 30 PM meeting old friends Minister R Vernon Pike announces services
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with Peggy McDowell as pianist. Worship at 11 a m features a Gods World Program sermon. No evening service. All welcome. John McDowell superintendent.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m worship service at 11:00 a m followed by the annual congregational meeting and dinner on Wednesday December 17. text ends with unclear location west.
Sabbath school 11:00 a.m. Worship service at 19:00 a.m. The Greatest Miracle sermon. Pioneer young people's meeting at 30 p.m. No Senior Society meeting. 7:30 p.m. Choirs from Methodist and United Presbyterian churches present a sacred Christmas concert featuring the Messiah Hallelujah Chorus. Rk J Stahmer, pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Public worship at 11 with a sermon on Glory to God. This third sermon in a four part series While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks. Junior MYF at 6 36 p.m. Sleigh ride last Wednesday. Christmas concert 7 30 p.m. by combined choirs at United Presbyterian sanctuary. Next Sunday December 21 10 a.m. annual Christmas program by junior department with Santa Claus.
Wag ner family missionaries from Tibet return home for furlough and will present work in Tibet during the Sunday evening service. Morning worship at 11 00 and 7 30 PM programs include pictures and Christmas program rehearsals with all ages invited.
Weather delayed missionary offering and altered services. Grace Hill shifts to 9:45 AM worship and 11:00 AM Sunday school for three Sundays, while evening service moves to New Haven this Sunday. Christmas program set for Dec 21 at Grace Hill and Dec 24 at New Haven with readings by S S Supts. Robert Hyde and Grace Arthur Gorsh, plus pastor Floyd A Smith.
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