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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1977

Page

5

Smith Family Singers to perform in Wayland church event

Smiths coming to Sugar Creek Agape Sunday School class of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church will sponsor the Smith Family Singers from Bettendorf June 5 at 7 p.m. at West Park Wayland with rain location at Middle School. The group has sung for fourteen years with members Ben Jim Brenda Sam Dan Edna Mae and others. Their concerts spread the Gospel with radio TV appearances and national tours. The program features piano bass guitar and varied gospel songs. A pumpkin incident on tour is recalled with no injuries. The show is free with a voluntary offering.

Agape Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Smith Family Singers Bettendorf West Park Wayland Smith Ben Jim Brenda Sam Dan Edna Mae America

Brighton churches plan for school

The Brighton Community Church School announces Teach Me Jesus as the theme for Family Vacation Bible School this summer. Nursery and classes for all ages meet Monday to Friday June 6 to 10 at United Methodist Church with evening sessions. A puppet show by Dana Moritz and assistant on June 8. No registration fee. free will offerings each night to aid two Wyclif Bible Translators workers.

Brighton Community Wyclif Bible Translators

First Baptists Set Bible School Dates

First Baptist Church hosts Vacation Bible School with theme Lord Jesus Teach Me from June 6 to 10, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. daily. A Friday picnic at noon in Sunset Park ends at 1:30 p.m. A Sunday program is planned during morning worship on June 12. An offering supports Anadarko Indian children. Children ages 4 through grade 6 are invited.

Lord Jesus First Baptist Church Sunset Park

Churches of God to Hold Southeast Iowa Family Camp

The Churches of God of Southeast Iowa will host a family camp at Lake Darlling May 28 and 29 with The Smileys from Knoxville as speakers and musicians. The Salem Church of God joins on Youth Center grounds. Sunday school begins 9 30 a.m. First service Saturday at 10 30 a.m. Final worship closes at 7 p.m. May 29.

Churches of God of Iowa Lake Darlling Smileys Knoxville Salem Church of God

Faith Baptist Bible School Plans for May 31 to June 4

Faith Baptist Church will host Bible School May 31 through June 4 from 9 00 to 11 30 a m for kindergarten through sixth grade. Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch will attend and a General Store rewards verses and attendance with points. The grand finale on Saturday at 7 00 p m features class participation and offerings presented to missionary representatives, with a social afterward and transportation if needed.

Faith Baptist Church Big Bird Oscar the Grouch Oscar Church Fellowship Hall

Crusade visitation begins to invite Mid-Prairie area

A volunteer corps will visit hundreds of homes Sunday May 29 to invite families to the Mid-Prairie Area Crusade for Christ. They will offer tickets and transportation to attend nightly June 3 through 12 at the Mid-Prairie gymnasium Wellman featuring Dr. Howard O Jones and musicians Larry Keesler Walter Arties and Kim Wickes. Dan Dickel chairs the Visitation Committee and aims to extend warm invitations to every resident.

Mid-Prairie Area Crusade For Christ Howard O. Jones Billy Graham Larry Keesler Walter Arties Kim Wickes Mid-Prairie Gymnasium Wellman Dan Dickel

Confirmation class at Methodist Church

A group of 19 eighth graders will be confirmed and received into membership at Washington United Methodist Church during the 10 30 a m worship service. They have studied since last September and will attend a church wide potluck after the ceremony in the fellowship hall.

Washington United Methodist Church Jean Beemblossom Lance Bell Barbara Burt Angela Brinning Jill Crawford Kelly Crone Susan Bush Jeff Guenther Brian Jarrard Steven Knight Robert Murphy Karen Nihart Steven Paul Carol Peterson Jane Pilcher Jodi Rae Karen Reisener Scott Schnicker Kevin Timmins

City Churches Weekly Schedule of Services

A compact listing of church services across denominations. Reformed Presbyterian Bible School worships at 10 am with pastor S Ray Blair, Seventh Day Adventist meets Saturdays at 2 pm 3 pm with LE Schultz, United Methodist offers early service and morning worship led by Dr J Roland Crandall and John McCorkell, First Baptist lists Sunday school worship youth and midweek activities with Greg Berkey, Latter Day Saints at 302 East Second Street has Sunday school 10 am and sacrament meeting 11 am, Jehovah’s Witnesses at 114 North 13th Avenue hold talks Bible study and service meetings on specified days.

Reformed Presbyterian Bible School Ray Blair Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School LE. Schultz South 13Th Avenue United Methodist Roland Crandall John McCorkell First Baptist Greg Berkey Church OF Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints East Second Street Jehovah's Witnesses North 13Th Avenue

Prairie Flower Church VBS to run May 31 to June 4

Prairie Flower Baptist Church invites children 3 through senior high to a VBS May 31 to June 4 starting 9 am with Rev and Mrs Williams as the week’s highlight. An ice cream social follows the June 15 WBS program. Transportation by contacting Mrs Frier or Mrs McCandless.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Williams WBS Jim Frier Mike McCandless

Crawfordsville United Church Service and Fellowship Schedule

The Crawfordsville United Church announces worship at 10:30 a.m. and church school at 9:15 a.m. Youth fellowship meets first and third Sundays at 7 p.m. Men’s breakfast is on the third Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. Children’s fellowship occurs the fourth Saturday at 2 p.m. Harlan W. Winter serves as pastor.

Youth Fellowship Children’s Fellowship Harlan W. Winter Asbury United Methodist Church Harold Sparks Luther League Wayne Wilken United Methodist Robin Houts

Community church and church school schedule listing

A compilation of worship times and Sunday school listings for multiple churches including Ainsworth Community Church Wayland Mennonite Eichler Mennonite Trenton Finley Cottonwood Parish worship and pastors. Independent Bible Church Sugar Creek Mennonite Bethel Mennonite Asbury United Methodist Good Shepherd Lutheran Baptist St Joseph's West Chester United Methodist with service times and pastors.

Trenton Finley Wayland Cottonwood Arthur Nancy Allen

Memorial Day Dinner at Brighton United Methodist Church

A Memorial Day dinner will be served at Brighton United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults pay $3 and children $1.50. Proceeds support church activities and outreach.

Brighton United Methodist Church

Reach Out Theme Bible School at Washington United Presbyterian

Reach Out will be the Bible school theme at Washington United Presbyterian Church from May 31 to June 3 nightly 9 to 11 30 a m Each day classes run for three year olds through fourth grade at the church with fifth and sixth graders meeting at the Washington Care Center as part of outreach All interested children are invited to participate

Washington United Presbyterian Church Washington Care Center

Riverside church notices and clergy list summary

Riverside Douglas Loyd and Larry Tener listed as church leaders with St Mary of the Assumption schedule. Holy Day Masses and confessions noted. Hope Lutheran Wayne Wilken leading Luther League and worship times as well as Robin Houts serving as temporary supply. Brighton Church of God outlines services and midweek schedule with Dean Elmore and Robin Houts as pastor.

ST. Mary OF the Assumption Thomas H. Mohr

Rural Churches Offer Weekend Services And Programs

Listings for St Joseph s Catholic East Pleasant Plain Pleasant Hill Christian Salem Church of God Prairie Flower Baptist and Bethel Presbyterian outline mass times worship services and Bible study. Pastors named and service schedules include Saturday confessions and Sunday masses with church school preteen programs and youth groups across the rural area.

ST. James Edward J. Shepherd ST. Joseph’s East Pleasant Plain Louis J. Leonhardt

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