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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
5
Devotional note by Dr Kenneth J Forera discusses Pentecost themes from Acts 2 14 and Joel 2 28. It reflects on prophecy, Spirit outpouring, and call to repentance within a faith context.
A 1950 sermon argues the church must be a conduit of power through the Holy Spirit. It notes tongues and wind as symbol, warns without Spirit the church dies, and urges prayer and service to connect God with human needs.
James Wilson created the first American globes in 1810. His engraved projection maps were so accurate that when cut and pasted onto hollow wood spheres they fit perfectly.
Church listings detail morning worship 10:45 and 11:00 services across several parishes with sermons by Dr. George Kerr and others. Union services and evening studies feature choirs, postludes, and special music programs as Bishop Mewaldt begins meetings.
Calvary Baptist announces services and class times. Prayer and praise service is held midweek. Visiting pastor will lead the sessions during the week. Morning worship at 9 30 and evening service at 7 30. Bible school follows at 10 45.
St James Catholic Church schedules Masses at 7 00 8 30 and 10 00 with Benediction following the 10 o'clock service Pastor K J Kinnavey leads the parish and presides over the rites.
Seventh Day Adventist at North Fifth Avenue holds Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m. The denomination meets on Saturday with Glenn Milland as pastor.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Washington invites congregants to 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. morning worship with sermon Wishing Will Make It So. New officers installed. Youth fellowship 6 30 p.m. Edith Miller leads. Union service 7 30 p.m. at Presbyterian church Dr Kerr preaching. Congregational cooperative supper Wednesday Jan 11 at 6 p.m. quote about avoiding loneliness from Milo J Phillips pastor.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for January 8 1950 centers on Sacrament. The Golden Text from Proverbs speaks of heart preparations and divine establishment. Bible citations recount Jesus healing two blind men near Jericho and the Master’s compassion. The Science and Health text discusses divine Mind healing and salvation.
The Church of Nazarene announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m with time change. Mrs Goldie Gault serves as superintendent. Jr NYPS at 6 45 p m. Woman's Missionary meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Pastor C F Gieselman presides.
Church schedule lists 9:30 a.m. school, 10:45 a.m. worship with Dr. Miller on God s Marching Orders. Methodist Youth Fellowship 6 p.m. Union evening service 7:30 p.m. Presbyterian church. Young adult group 8:15. Music features include Largo, Handel Remember Now Thy Creator, Pass Me Not O Gently Savior offertory, Patiently Have I Wait, Saint-Saens, Marche Pontificale. Ministers Miller and Smith. organist Yousling. director of music Ri der.
Immanuel Lutheran invites visitors to Divine Worship at 10 30 a.m. and Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. A voters meeting is set for January 10 at the parsonage led by Pastor H J Anger.
The Nazarene church holds Friday service at 7 30 p m with a 9 45 a m Bible school and 10 45 a m worship. Evening youth meetings at 6 30 p m and union worship at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church. Special music includes organ preludes and choral pieces. George Kerr ministers with Aielen Harvey on organ and Melvin Hill directing music.
The Baptist Church holds morning worship at 9:45 a.m. Sunday service continues at 10:45 a.m. with a sermon titled The Foolishness of God is Wiser Than Men. Baptist youth fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m.
The schedule lists 10 a.m. Bible school and 11 a.m. morning service with the theme Every Christian An Evangelist. Evening programs include 6 30 p.m. U P meeting and 7 p.m. evening service. On Wednesday at 8 p.m. a cottage prayer meeting is held at the Rev Basil G McBee home with Pastor Basil G McBee conducting.
Milan Thompson is pastor and Charles Rothlisberger is superintendent. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. There is no children's meeting this Tuesday, and no church social night this Wednesday. Grace Hill Moravian invites New Haven Church to special meetings with Dr Menaldt starting Monday and running through next Sunday. Howard Mangold, Capt.
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday service followed by Sunday School at 10 30 a m Officers will be installed Sunday at Valley. It is not what others think of us but what we think they think of us that gives our egos a feeling of security or insecurity Milo J Phillipi pastor.
West Chester Methodist announces Frank Kleese superintendent Faith Louise Bauer pianist Mrs Edgar Stewart chorister and Mary Jane Stephens pianist with sermon The Kingdom of Christ Evening worship at 7 30 p m Federated church WSCS to meet January 11 at 2 p m
The notice lists a Sunday schedule with 10 a.m. Sunday school and an 11 a.m. sermon titled Afraid of Failure and the first of four sermons Everybody is Afraid God Is Love with Shelley leading choir and soloists. It notes hymns and music by Nolte Ellis and Correne Edmondson, MYF at 6 30 p m and upcoming official board and Sabbath school events in January including meetings on January 9 10 and p.m with Rev Megschelsen delivering the sermon.
Crawfordsville church notices list Sunday school at 945 a m and worship at 1145 a m with Gideon speaker. Evening union service 7 pm at Methodist church. Tuesday activities include Willing Workers noon and M Y F 630 pm with union worship 730 pm at the Methodist church. M Y F Mid Winter Institute January 14 15 at Washington Methodist Church with YMCA facilities and $3 cost. Register with Mrs Herbert Rich. Clifford Ott and John McNeill cited as minister and superintendent.
In Brighton on January 5 the Pythian Sisters and families shared a cooperative dinner at the K of P hall. Entertainment included group singing, a Kathy and Bobby Everette duet, solo by Mrs. Hagans, readings by several members, plus games and contests. The Manns moved from the Schafer farm to the former Van Winkle property in town.
Mrs. Charles Davison and her twins visit near Coppock as the Mann sale draws men away. Phyllis Wooford returns to school after vacation with the Woodfords. Danville’s James Blakeway, new Dunbar Grocery owners, relocate to the back of the shop, niece of Dunbar’s wife. Fred Riley and family move to Keithsburg while he works as Seaton section boss. Mrs. Scott Dickinson visits her son Earl Dickinson’s home east of town.
Trinity Lutheran Cor 3rd Ave N and E 2nd St announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Divine service at 11 a.m. A call meeting is set for Wellman at 8 p.m.
Bishop Mewaldt of the Western District Moravian Church will lead a week of public meetings at Grace Hill Church from January 9 through January 15. He is president of the Western District executive board and has an office in Madison Wisconsin. Rent with a Classified.
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