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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
3
Sabbath school at 10, public worship at 11 with the theme A Reward is Offered. U P Church at 6 36 at the parsonage led by David White. Union service at 7 30 with slides on the Christmas story. Mid week service Wednesday 7 30. Christmas party for children Friday Dec 12 at 2 30. Y P C U party and choir caroling Friday Dec 23 at the parsonage. N G Webster, Pastor.
Sunday school at 10 o clock led by J. W. Rich Superintendent with theme The Name. Epworth League and Junior League meet at 6 30. Union service at 7 30 in United Presbyterian church. Bible Study every Wednesday at 7 30. E E Voss is Minister.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship at 11. The Christian Endeavor society meets at the manse at 6 30 p m Sunday evening. Union service at United Presbyterian church at 7 30. No Wednesday evening gathering next week due to the Christmas program Friday evening. N F Chapman Pastor.
The Ainsworth churches announce a church school at 10:00 p m with the lesson The Measure of Our Love to Others Morning worship at 11:00 a m with the sermon Where Shall WE Pray Junior and Senior League meet at 6:30 Evening worship at 7:30 Rev Guy J Fansher D D district superintendent will preside at the quarterly conference after devotionals Reports from leaders and special committees will be read Welcome to all services C BE Coggeshall pastor
The United Presbyterian Church announces a Sabbath school at 10 a.m and a preaching service at 11 a.m led by Rev Karl Megchelsen. The Young People’s Christian Union meets at 6 30 p.m. services follow.
Sunday morning worship begins at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30. Bible Study with Mrs Owen Wehr Tuesday at 2. Christmas program planned for Sunday evening December 26. Westchester Federated service at 11 00 after Bible school at 10 00 with evening service at 7 80. All welcome.
In Mesa Verde Colorado cliff dwellings reveal dated beams and occupation spans. Spruce Tree House roof beams 1230 to 1274 AD. Cliff Palace built 1073 to 1273 AD. Cave housing Cliff Palace occupied in first century BC or AD. Basket Makers earliest agricultural residents of the Southwest.
Services at St Paul’s Evangelical in Washington include morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 20 a m with Pastor Carl W Klein. Christian Science lessons focus on universe and atomic force with Bible citations and Mary Baker Eddy text.
A Nazarene church in Iowa City invites worshipers this Sunday at 7 30 p m for an evening program by the Nazarene Young People's Society with readings instrumental and vocal numbers under the theme Closer Fellowship With Christ Sabbath school is at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Pastor James E Morris urges preparation for Christmas by worship
The Davenport church invites all to a full day of worship and music. Bible school at 9 30 a m Morning worship features the Christmas Cantata The Everlasting Light. Evening programs include junior and senior youth meetings and a musical play The Miracle of the Wooden Shoe. Special organ selections and a Bethlehem vesper service are planned with soloists and choir. Christmas offerings encouraged. Sabbath school at 9 45 a m. Pastor leads Christmas messages.
The Church of Christ reports a strong start to its Every Member Canvass and urges absent members to pledge. Next Sunday's Universal Bible Sunday includes officer elections for the Bible school and church, presentation of White Gifts for Omaha Child Saving Institute, a special offering, and the Christmas Cantata The Gift Supreme by the choir.
The church announces a Christmas program with church school at 9:30 a m worship at 10:45 a m. Dr Arthur Ateck will preach the sermon on the theme The Travelling fraen. Epworth League gathers at 6:20 p m and the church Christmas program for children runs at 7:80 pm titled The Child and the Star.
At 9 36 a m Supt Inhm Annlegate leads the Presbyterian Bible School. Worship services are set for 10 45 a m and 7 20 p m with a morning sermon planned.
The Sunday School Pupils present The Christ of Christmas program with Christmas music tonight at 4 p.m. A welcome awaits you as the Intermediate Christian Endeavor group gathers. the young people's group will not meet until the new year.
Sunday school at 10 00 A M with worship 11 00 A M to 11 16 A M and sermon 11 15 A M to 11 35 A M from St Luke 1 68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel call for all Christians and friends to attend H R Crayton S A L Preston Pastor
The Foursquare Gospel invites attendance at Christmas events emphasizing personal savior faith. Tonight the Young People perform Christmas at Rodman's House, with a later drama My Mother's Bible. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school 9:30, worship 10:45, Crusaders 6:15, evangelistic service 7:30. Pastor W J Stevens urges reflection on Jesus Christ as the son of God.
The Bethel Presbyterian Church northeast of Washington announces December 18, 1938 services with 10:00 Sunday school aiming for 80 attendees and 11:00 morning worship. Theme: The Unchanging God from Numbers 23 19 and a focus on Christmas and Easter as central to Jesus life and salvation. Rev Merle Arthur Robeson, pastor.
Prairie Flower Baptist invites worship next Lord's day with Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Pastor C. B. Strong leads the sermon Christ Reveals God with a 2:00 p.m. Christmas program rehearsal. New Haven Baptist notes a dinner sale by the Aid Society and upcoming services, including morning Bible school and evening worship, with whooping cough reducing attendance. Mrs. M. L. Dewey, minister.
The Friendly Church reports 18 announced sessions with 10:00 Sunday school and a December goal of 100. Attendees are welcome as classes cover all areas. At 6 45, the two Christian endeavor societies meet in the church for lively discussions on present day applications.
The Presbyterian church announces Christmas music on Sundays December 18 and 25 with organist Mrs. Henry Shields directing. The December 18 evening program features children, soloists, and carols, with a theme “The Unchanging God” from Numbers 23 19. A Friday December 22 program by the Sunday school and carol-singing by the C E society are planned, led by Rev Merle Arthur Rebeson.
Valley Morning worship at 11 15 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein with preaching by Pastor Klein in the church service.
The service lists solos by Ruth Miner and Lucile Knox among items like Ave Maria and The Holly Night. Choral numbers include Hallelujah Chorus, Sleep Holy Babe, and The Light of Bethlehem with organ postludes and instrumental interludes.
John Van Fleet bought a carload of Holstein cattle. Mrs Anna Adams and Mrs O Roberts will entertain the Aid society Thursday. Mrs Adolph Gislain entertained the Home Makers club at a turkey dinner Tuesday. Oral Norman sealed corn in this vicinity Saturday. Snow fences are now put up along No 22.
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