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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1943
Page
4
A Baptist Sunday school lesson outlines Jesus entry into ministry through baptism and temptations, teaching that He became sin for sinners and was approved by God. It stresses preaching first, selecting workers, and calling followers as fishers of men.
Silver is indispensable for making photographic films and for surgical instruments and other hospital equipment.
The church offers 9:45 a.m. Bible school led by Supt. William Graf and worship at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with sermons "Know Thyself" and "The Master Mind." Music features organ preludes, solos, trios, hymns, and postludes. The model church theme is "The Ripened Harvest" with Bible school at 10:30 a.m. and evening evangelistic service. A. E. Diddams is pastor.
The Church of the Nazarene on East Jefferson St invites a Watch Night service Friday at 8 PM and morning worship Sunday at 11 with the sermon How the Victor Runs. Evening services include 8 PM with The Three Crosses and a 7:30 Young People’s Service. Missionary meeting is Wednesday at 8 PM led by Pastor James Robbins.
Immanuel Lutheran at 332 East Washington Street observes the year end with an 8 P M service on Friday December 31. The sermon is titled Numbering Our Days. Saturday January 1 has no Bible school due to the holiday. Sunday January 2 offers Sunday school at 10 A M Bible class at 10 A M worship at 11 A M with the sermon theme Beginning the Year in Jesus Name. em H Wendland Pastor.
The St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church announces a 1:30 p m confirmation class session Saturday and a 10 a m Sunday school with 11 a m worship. Dr Marcus L Bach University of Iowa religion school director will speak on When Jesus Prayed as part of Universal Week of Prayer. A congregational pot luck dinner and Washington Valley meeting follow. attendance urged.
Calvary Baptist on Second Avenue at Jefferson reflects on Psalm guidance urging believers to avoid ungodly counsel and ways of sinners as part of a weekly sermon motif. The note highlights the church’s address and the message’s moral emphasis.
The January 2 1944 subject is God in all Christ Scientist churches with references from Revelation 21 3 and Matthew 9 2 and from Science and Health on Christ Truth and Spirit. The golden text proclaims God dwelling with men and shall be their God.
Trinity Lutheran invites parishioners to New Year services with a New Year message and scripture. The pastor K. L. Stuempfig urges reflection and prayer with divine worship on Sunday, with Sunday school at 10 15 a m and a postponed fellowship gathering rescheduled for Sunday evening January 9.
St James parish outlines Mass at 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. with Rev. H J Corcoran serving as pastor.
The annual United Presbyterian dinner starts at noon Saturday followed by a preparatory service in the Sanctuary. A union prayer meeting, Bible school, morning worship, baptisms and the Lord's Supper will be observed. Evening services include special music and choir programs with themes of faith and devotion. The Universal Week of Prayer begins January 29 with services in congregation member homes Monday through Friday and a Wednesday church prayer service. a fuller bulletin program will appear.
The congregation prays for all the blessings of God in the new year led by Minister George Kerr with music directed by Carolyn Hamilton and organist Helen Harvey at the service.
Morning worship at 10:45 features sermons titled Give the Church A Chance and The Gospel of Another Chance. Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30, evening service at 7:30 with organ preludes, anthems, and solos by Ruth Dupuis and Price. Miller and Galbraith lead the music. Elouise R. Sorden is minister and Edna M. Klein director of music.
The notice lists morning worship at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 45 and evening service at 7 30. Music programs include preludes and offertories by listed organists and conductors with titles such as Grand Chorus and Toccata in Minor. Alfred Trenerry is the minister and Mrs Charles McConnell the organist inviting attendance.
The Church of Christ announces a 9 45 worship with 10 45 guest soloist Boyd White performing My Redeemer by Buck and Mrs White as accompanist. Sermon The Debt We Owe follows. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30. Next Sunday aims for record attendance with Loyalty Sunday. New Years watchnight begins at 9 tonight with entertainment refreshments and worship, organist Helen Hayes. Ivan Riess, Pastor.
Morning services held at the home of Mr. Albert and Miss Lula Cherry with 10:00 a.m. Sabbath school 11:00 a.m. Morning worship 5:30 p.m. Evening worship and 5:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting led by Pastor Basil G. McBee. Psalm 125:1 theme.
The Christian Tabernacle at 694 South Iowa announces a watch night service at 8 p.m. with a musical program, refreshments, and prayer. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school, worship service, communion, youth hour, a scripture contest, and a ten day revival led by Virginia Nelson beginning this Sunday night with nightly programs except Mondays.
The notice invites readers to enjoy a special sermon by W. J. Stevens, pastor, along with preliminaries. The event centers on a religious address by Stevens.
Sunday school at 1 30 p m. Preaching service at 2 30 p m by Dr F W Eastwood, Robert Hyde, 8 S Supt.
Church calendar listing Bible school class sessions and addresses by pastor A E Diddams. Morning worship at 11:00 featuring The Church Her Officers Her Mission, evening service at 8:30 on The Ripened Harvest, Wednesday 7:00 pot luck and annual business meeting.
Morning worship at 10:00. Bible school with LeRoy Luers. Youth fellowship at 7:60 P M. Evening service at 8:00. Baptismal service postponed from December 19 due to sickness now set for Sunday at 2 36 in Washington Baptist. New members to receive right hand of fellowship at the evening service with special message and communion. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening at the church.
Arthur Peters, pastor, asks members to attend Sunday worship with Bibles and report many chapters read. He and Mrs Peters express heartfelt thanks for gifts and cards and bless the donors.
West Chester Federated lists a Bible school hour and a postponed morning worship at 11:00 AM now set for Sunday at 2:30 PM at Washington Baptist church. It notes meetings of United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society and Baptist Women's Missionary Society, a union evening service led by Rev H W Munster, and a New Year day prayer observance with thanks to supporters.
Bethel and Cotter churches plan a watch night party for the youth at the Cotter church on New Year Eve. Sunday school resumes January 16 and morning worship is at eleven with all services held at Cotter. W Z Allen is the pastor.
Church services and activities listed with times include morning service at 10:00 a m. worship at 11:00 a m. song and prayer at 2:00 p m. and a congregational meeting at 2 36 p m. May reflect a church day’s timetable.
Youth Fellowship at 6 45 p m and union service at 7 30 p m promote a day of Christian fellowship next Sunday. Morning sermon titled A Thousand Years as a Day. Annual New Year gathering moved to Sunday for heating reasons. Dinner to be served at 12 30. Prayer call at 2 00 p m with general response expected. Congregational meeting to follow at 2 30 p m. C O C class January meeting at Mrs A Trump home with co hostess Mrs Milo DeLong and pastor H W Munster.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Valley plans a visit to Washington this Sunday for an annual congregational pot-luck dinner followed by a joint meeting. Dr Marcus L Raeh, well known to locals, will speak at the congregational gathering. Morning service begins at 12 a.m. All invited.
Ainsworth U P Sabbath school at 10 with John Koehler Jr Superintendent Primary department led by Mrs Roger Colthurst. Morning worship at 11 with sermon on The Church by Rev Karl Megdelsen. Y P C U at 7 30 p m New Year s dinner at the church at 12 30 on New Year s
A study highlights that yellow corn provides the only grain-based vitamin A source. It notes the implications for nutrition and dietary planning where corn is the primary grain.
Crawfordsville religious listings show multiple churches with Sunday school at 10:00 or 10:30 A M and morning worship at 11:00 A M. Youth and Young People services occur in the late afternoon or evening, with evening union services and evening worship at 7:30 or 8:00 P M. Pastors and superintendents named include Joseph Jones Frederick Westbrook Mrs Ida Wooley R M McCracken H N Poston and W Young. Salem Presbyterian observes 10:00 A M worship with 11:00 A M Sunday school and 7:20 P M Young People service and 8:00 P M evening service.
An entry in the Journal of Christopher Columbus records Indians seen smoking tobacco on this date, marking the origin of a vast industry that would grow from this encounter.
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