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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1945
Page
3
Lesson for January 14 lists selected scripture texts from the International Council of Religious Education. It notes copyright permission and the use of the materials.
Matthew recounts Jesus identifying with sinners through baptism, the Holy Spirit descending like a dove, and the Father's approval. Then the 40 days of testing by Satan cover physical, spiritual, and vocational temptations, all resisted by Scripture and obedience to God, with angels ministering afterward.
A historic New Jersey iron ore mine supplied metals used in wartime efforts for General George Washington and General George Marshall, highlighting its long-standing military significance and regional impact.
The church offers Sunday school for children up to 14 at 9 a.m. and divine worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon on Are We Participants Or Just Spectators based on Matthew 2 1 2. Holy communion will follow. Voters meeting is today at 2 p.m. All invited to hear the gospel message. Pastor Wendland invites all seeking salvation.
Evening service at 8:00 P M opens a series themed Meet the Preacher The topic for this night is The Minister Runs the Church or Does He Music begins with an organ prelude Allegretto Sullivan a McFarlane offertory Contemplation a duet Leave It With Him performed by Beverly and Shirley Brown The postlude is Prayer Guilmant Fred E Miller is the minister with Elouise R Sorden as director of music and Edna M Klein as organist.
Reverend HW J Cerecoran, pastor, announces March 10 mass schedule at St James Catholic Church. Services listed with morning and evening rites for parishioners and local community.
Pastor Robert Weathers invites attendance at the Wednesday 8 PM prayer meeting and Sunday 10 AM Sunday school 11 AM worship 730 PM Young People service and 8 PM Evangelistic service. Sunday morning includes communion in a serious, heart searching time.
Morning worship at 10 and Sunday school at 11 at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington. Sermon titled A Day With Christ. Week of prayer ends tonight at United Presbyterian church with Rev. Thomas Polk as guest speaker. Pastor Milo J Phillips urges 100 members to attend.
Trinity Lutheran invites worshipers to Sunday services at 11 a.m and Sunday school at 19 a.m with Bible class. The note lists confirmation instruction dates January 13 and 18, pastoral conference January 15, and Lutheran radio programs Lighted Lantern and International Hour with Dr Maier. Pastor J HU Beiderwieden signs at 409 KE Main St.
Morning worship at 9 45 and 10 45 A M with sermon Blame It On the War. Intermediate and Youth Fellowships both at 6 30 P M.
Christian Science Churches will feature Spirit as the Lesson-Sermon theme on Sunday February 11 1945. The Golden Text cites God as Spirit and worship in truth. The readings include Bible verses and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Calvary Baptist offers 9:30 morning worship with the message Christian Liberty 10:30 Bible school for all ages 7:30 evening evangelistic services Seven Bible Fools teaches what a fool is and why 8:00 Thursday prayer meeting and Bible study Matt 26 31 56 A E Diddams pastor.
Valley church announces Sunday school at 10 30 a m and morning worship at 11 30 a m with sermon A Day With Christ The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Mrs Nurdock for an all day session diners follow the morning service and reports are read at 1 30 The Prairie Flower Baptist holds Bible school at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 00 with a sermon Christian Liberty Prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 00 Pastor A E Diddams notes progress at St Pauls in the past year
Sabbath school at 2 PM and Bible study at 3 PM led by Pastor M. Frank Grau at 902 East Third Street with the Seventh Day Adventists.
The church lists a 9 45 Bible school session, 10 45 morning worship, 6 30 Christian Youth Fellowship, and a 30 evening preaching service. Choir practice is Thursday at 7 30. Morning sermon is Becoming a Christian and evening sermon is Risking Something in Life.
The notice lists 9 45 A M classes for all ages and worship at 10 45 A M and 7 30 P M. Evening sermon theme The Church at its Best and Y P Fellowship at 6 30 P M led by Esther Gerdes on What Will the War Do to Young People. Music includes organ preludes, hymns Softly and Tenderly, The Old Rugged Cross, Berceuse, and pieces by Parry and Lemare with soloists and choir. Organist and director Mrs Henry S Shields, minister IX I Eastwood.
The notice lists Sunday church activities with times for morning worship at 9:45 and 10:45, youth gathering at 6:30, and evening service at 7:30 led by Minister Alfred Trenerry with organist Dale Walling. Music pieces include works by Schumann Bach Pachelbel Scriabin and a postlude.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 am with morning worship at 11 00 am The Commandos meet at 6 30 pm and the evangelistic service starts at 7 30 pm Pastor Robert Stevens invites everyone to attend
Church notices outline worship at 10 11 and 8 services plus Thursday prayer meeting Youth Fellowship plans share 1945 projections with 1944 comparison. Sun day school leaders leave for service U.S. Air Corps farewell. Communion Friday 8 00 pm Y P C U and Ladies Aid meet midweek church invites nonmembers to attend.
The Associate Presbyterian Church presents a Sabbath schedule with 10:00 a.m. Sabbath vehoo service and 11:00 a.m. morning worship on The Church in Ephesus theme. An 7:30 p.m. evening worship is also offered. All are welcome.
The notice lists a 9:45 am Bible school and a 10:45 am morning worship service at United Presbyterian Church. It notes the Sacraments of the order will be observed during worship.
A church notes its worship service Sunday morning and a Thursday evening choir rehearsal led by Director of Music Mildred Pressley. The minister is Herbert M. Glass.
Pleasant Hill Christian Church holds a Sunday schedule with a 10 00 a m senior service at 10 45 a m communion and 11 00 a m morning worship led by Roach pastor with Howard Benn superintendent A C as officers and 7 30 p m evening worship listed.
Sunday school meets at 10 A M with morning worship at 11. Communion service urged. West Chester Federated Bible school and John McDowell note 10 15 A M worship and 11 15 A M union evening service at 7 30 P M The Judgment Seat of Christ is the morning sermon. A world prayer night unites the churches to pray for world conditions and wartime victory. Social circle meets Thursday afternoon inviting a good turnout for the New Year.
Message appeals to readers with no church connections to join services, offering mutual help and cooperation through regular attendance and participation in church activities.
The West Chester Methodist church lists Sunday school at 30 and 60 minutes past, morning service at 11, youth fellowship at 6 45, and union service at 7 30. Robert Stephens becomes Sunday school superintendent. Ladies plan lunch at Scranton sale next Monday and a Father-Son banquet is sponsored in February. The pastor attends a county ministers meeting in Washington next Monday. A prayer service for the nation will be held at Federated church next Monday evening chaired by H. W. Munster.
Unsworth Methodist Church hosts Sunday school at 10 A M with Bert Campbell as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 A M on The Book Of Life uncovering its meaning. Senior and Junior Youth Fellowship at 6 P M sponsored by Mrs Edmondson Jenkins Fix Roberts and Linn. Official board meeting follows last Sunday monthly morning services led by Pastor O J Fix.
Members of the Genesheho Camp Fire Girls elected Marilyn Falk as president with Betty Lofun as secretary and Patricia Kallous as treasurer. The group planned meetings Thursdays after school and a community birthday project to learn about music.
The Rural Women's club and families enjoyed a cooperative noon dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Marie. Twenty four members attended with kitchen committee led by Mrs. Will Marie Jr. and others, while the dining room group included Mrs. Frank Pringle and Mrs. Will Netzere. An afternoon of cards, visiting, and fortune telling followed.
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