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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1943
Page
3
May 9 lesson outline from International Council of Religious Education lists topics and scriptures chosen for study. It notes selection method and permission for use.
A sermon on why church leadership mattered in Acts chapters 2 to 4. It argues true leaders declare God's Word, channel God's power, and do God's will, citing Peter and John as models and urging fidelity over popularity.
A reformer may not meet you face to face but instead secures legislation and dispatches a constable to enforce it. The message warns that change can come through written statute rather than direct persuasion.
Church announcements from Calvary Baptist Church list morning worship at 9 30 and 11 00 with sermons on Why the Calvary Baptist Church and A Mothers Greatest Tribute Bible school at 10 30 for all ages evangelistic service at 7 00 Wednesday prayer meeting Thursday Bible study and prayer fellowship with the Golden Lampstand signboard quotes accompany sermon topics and a union evening service at the Methodist church also note officers to be elected after Sunday school pastor W J Stevens invites all to attend prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday services.
The Seventh Day Adventists invite all to Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m. at 1021 East 2nd Street. Ralph Combes is the pastor.
Presbyterian church announces Bible school at 9 45 A M for all ages led by Superintendent William Graf. Worship services at 10 45 A M and 8 P M feature morning sermon A Woman of Great Price and an evening union Baccalaureate with Rev Ivan Reiss preaching. Organ selections include Daguerrotype of a Weeene Handel Wherer You Walk Gaul Anthem. Ladies Choir offertory Andante Handel solo Little Mother of Mine Burleigh Herbert Osincup at the organ. Fr W Eastwood is minister.
A brief church note proclaims a message at Christian Tabernacle about obedience to parents in the Lord and honoring father and mother, reflecting a family moral instruction common to the era.
Christian Science churches prepare Sunday lesson showing Adam and fallen man themes. Golden text cites 1 Corinthians 15 22 about life in Christ. Readings include Bible citations and Science and Health excerpts by Mary Baker Eddy.
The Sunday gospel lesson presents Christ as the Good Shepherd guiding all people, likened to sheep seeking happiness and truth. Pastor E. H. Wendland invites worshipers to find safety and eternal rest through the Gospel message. Bible study and services are noted for Immanuel Lutheran at 332 E. Washington.
Morning worship at 10 45 A M follows United Presbyterian Bible School at 9 45 A M The evening services are canceled to unite in a Methodist church service honoring the graduates Special music includes organ preludes and postludes led by George Kerr Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey with antiphons and memories in the program
Morning worship at 10 45 with sermon There Will Always Be Motherhood and a 8 00 P M baccalaureate for high school and junior college grads Rev Ivan Riess preaches. Music features organ prelude Songs My Mother Taught Me Rejoice in the Lord a duet by Elouise Sorden and Lois Humble.
Morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon titled A Mother's Day Sermon. Sunday school at 9 45 and young people gathering at 7 00 in the evening union service at the Methodist church. Morning music includes a Prelude By the Sea of Galilee by Lily Wadhams Moline an offertory Under the Leaves by Thome Lorenz and a Postlude Sanctus.
An invitation to attend church services is extended to Mrs. Charles McConnell with organist Charles Murdock and minister Alfred Trenerry listed in the program. The fragment notes a choir or congregational event led by these named figures.
Trinity Lutheran at 802 E Second St invites Sunday worship with 9 45 A M Sunday school and Bible class and 11 A M divine service The pastor will preach Behold Your Sons An offering supports church work for service members The Lutheran Hour airs Sundays at 12 30 and 3 P M Bible school Saturday at 1 30 P M E L Stuempfig Pastor
Morning worship at 10 A M and Sunday school at 11 A M. Sermon topic A Mothers Ambition. Choir practice Saturday at 7 30 P M. Milo J Phillips pastor. All are urged to attend. Washington church notice describes service times and activities.
The Church of Christ announces 9 45 Bible school, 10 46 worship with guest soloist Boyd White, sermon The Good Shepherd. Evening service features a Methodist church baccalaureate. Evangelistic meeting begins Tuesday May 18 with a call to work watch and pray for revival. Ivan Riess, minister.
The Church of Nazarene lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A 7:30 p.m. N.Y.P.S. program follows at 7:30 p.m. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 p.m. The morning theme is The Wages paid to Mother with evangelistic evening service led by Pastor Jay S. Phipps.
Valley churches list Sunday school at 10 30 a m morning worship at 11 30 a m with sermon on The Mother of Jacob and Esau Rev Milo J Phillipi to bring the morning message Milo J Phillipi Pastor
Prairie Flower Baptist announces 10:00 Bible school for all ages led by Cliff Reeves and 11:00 morning worship with the message What Regular Old Fashioned. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
The article notes Baptist groups answering why they are Baptist. It mentions an 8:00 Wednesday evening Bible study and prayer fellowship with a message titled The Golden Candlestick. It references John Calvin and the anticipation of Christ’s Second Advent.
The notice calls for Sunday school at 10:00 A M with Walter Leet and a Wednesday evening Bible Study and Prayer meeting at the Methodist church. Rev Munster to preach the evening service and urged attendance as a bright spiritual focus God and church expect participation.
Pleasant Hill Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 430 and Lord's table at 11 30 with no evening services next Sunday due to the Baccalaureate service at the Methodist church in Washington.
Church school runs from 10 to 10 45 a m followed by public worship 10 45 to 11 39 a m Sermon titled Our Mothers There will be no evening service W L Clapp pastor Beulah Lowry S S superintendent
Morning worship at 10 A M Sunday Bible school at 11 A M Glenn Muller superintendent Young peoples meeting at 7 P M Evening service at 8 P M Church officers to be installed during the Sunday school preliminaries. Vacation Bible school delayed to May 24 due to teacher illness with two schools carrying over. Annual meeting held Tuesday to plan for the future. Tuesday evening Bible study and prayer service urged. All members invited.
Sabbath school at ten o clock with Peter Koehler acting superintendent. Morning worship at eleven with Rev. Henry K Roskamp candidate from the Presbyterian church occupying the pulpit. Full attendance urged. Evening bac calaureate service for the graduating high school class to be held in the church.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7:15 p.m. Evening service 8:00 p.m. changes time to half an hour later at the Federated church. Mother's Day noted for next Sunday with flowers urged. W S C S meets next Wednesday afternoon for May program led by Mrs Low Baver with devotions by Mrs Flo Ross and entertainment by Mrs Helen Stewart. Hostesses listed. Likely start of Daily Vacation Bible School May 24. parents asked to enroll children through Sunday school teachers.
Trinity Lutheran Church at 362 East Second Street hosts a nationwide army navy service on Sunday to honor service members. Missouri Synod Lutherans aim to raise a half million dollars supporting church men in uniform with about 70,000 chaplains among 1.1 million members. The patriotic service notes church members who serve and display on the service flag.
The Ainsworth Methodist Church invites Sunday School at 10:00 and a 11:00 morning worship next Sunday. The service will be at the Methodist church with United Presbyterian at the high school for a Baccalaureate at their church. Dr. Ray W. Smith will honor his mother with remarks. The boys class led by Paul Campbell opens the service. F. J. Robins is pastor.
Crawfordsville churches publish Sunday school at 10:00 A M led by Joseph Jones with lessons on The Essentials of Christian leadership Worship at 11:00 A M themed Christian Motherhood Youth Fellowship at 7:00 P M Boy Scouts meet Monday 7:30 P M W S C S meets Tuesday 2:00 P M class in preparatory service Tuesday 7:30 P M Fourth Quarterly conference Wednesday 3:00 P M presiding Dr L L Weis officers elected reports given Rev Lester H Bill pastor All are welcome.
Sabbath school at 10:00 A M led by Mrs Ida Wooley with morning worship at 11 A M on the theme Our Mothers. The baccalaureate will be in the high school auditorium at 8:00 with sermon by Rev McCracken. Rev R M McCracken is the pastor.
Sunday school at 10 00 A M led by David Henry Davis superintendent worship at 11 00 A M with special music The Willing Workers meet Tuesday afternoon at the church under Rev Harry N Poston pastor.
A 4 PM worship service will mark Mother's Day with special music. No evening service due to the Baccalaureate at Wyman. Rev. H. N. Poston is the pastor.
A Berlin Maryland teamster slept on railroad tracks as a train passed over him and he remained unharmed. The engine crew halted the train and found the man awake and uninjured, prompting cautionary notice about the deadly hazard.
The Junior college student government association held its annual dinner dance in the Lincoln school community room. Fifty guests includes students and faculty. decor transformed the space into a defense factory with a red, white, and blue scheme and table centerpieces.
Mrs. George Shalla hosted yesterday afternoon for nine members of the H. J. club along with Mrs. Adolph Shalla and Darlene Shalla. Members agreed to share extra plants and vegetables with fellow members this spring and distribute surplus within the club before outside disposal. The gathering ended with refreshments and planning for theMay 27 meeting with Mrs. James Shalla.
Private Francisco Urgiagi of Will Rogers Field Oklahoma served as assistant to Jose Tomas the famed gorilla trainer. He toured from Alaska to California practicing his trade and has trained giraffes zebras and camels in addition to specializing in gorillas.
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