Mission Service and Church Sermons Highlight Sunday
A Grace Church program features a Women’s Home Missionary Society tableau with named participants and music, plus morning and evening services at Walnut Street Baptist, First Presbyterian, First Lutheran, and other churches. Sermons cover themes of mission work, divine grace, and Christian devotion across multiple congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Grace M. FE
Spirit of Missions
W. A. Lane
Epilé
America
George Loveau
Frances. Stotts
Dano
Campbell
Ettatelle Storer
Dorothy Miner
Frank Quinn
Jasper Comfort
Tom and Dean Holdiman
Richard Eaton
Alvin Delaney
Anna Morse
Mark Flanders
A. M. E. Church
H. Cutler
Wil
Ollins
Mildred Gleason
Walnut Street Baptist
Warren L. Steeves
Mendelssohn
Briggs
Filmore
LaVern Wilcox
Gounod
Violet Watters
Daniel Pratheroe
Roeckel
G. T. Bennett
A Day’s Quiet Prayer for Strength and Faith
A reflective poem asks what will be done with today’s time. It questions deeds, choices, and courage in a challenging era, ending with a prayer to stay faithful and strong through the day’s temptations.
Minister Assails Apathy In Church Goers At Judson
Minneapolis January 19 Rev Howard A Vernon denounced apathy among church members and urged believers to reform from within rather than quit the church He warned that indifference dilutes religion and that substituting atheism or occultism offers no real cure for the church’s ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Howard A. Vernon
Judson Memorial Baptist Church
America
Vernon
Christian Church
Grudge Bearer Belongs to World’s Most Miserable Persons
Rev J W Moldenhauer, assistant pastor at First Presbyterian, argues in a New York sermon that those who cling to petty grudges show narrow minds and spirits. He urges forgetting misunderstandings and choosing courage, intelligence, and a bright outlook for the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fife
J. W. Moldenhawer
First Presbyterian Church
Aida Offe
Amateur spirit now needed in religion instead of ceremony
Rev. Percy Silver of the Episcopal Church of the Incarna tion argues that ceremonies can block faith and that churches should welcome strangers with the amateur spirit in religion. He stresses devotion over ritual, urging love of religion to open the heart to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Percy Silver
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation
Silver
Jean
Biographys abuse of heroes sermon critique at Brick Church
New York on January 19 Rev Dr William P Merrill of Brick Presbyterian Church argued that biographies and history mislead readers by over belittling or over worshipping heroes. He urged balance and said the Bible offers a true standard, not exaggerated praise or harsh denigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William P. Merrill
Brick Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avermue
Thirty-seventh Street
Lincoln
Luther
Arthur
Paul
Elijah
God
The Pact by Alfred Noyes Poem Fragment
A corrupted OCR fragment of Alfred Noyes shows lines about pacts, peace, and unwritten truths. The text hints at a debate over promises and duty, contrasting a silent pledge with a fear of betrayal as themes emerge from the damaged verse.
Union Churches Plan Shared Services Across City
Westminster hosts a united service with First Congregational and First M. E. churches. Dr J Richmond Morgan will speak on The Triangle of Worship. Central Christian hosts Dr Daniel W Morehouse of Drake University for morning and evening services with a varied musical program. First Baptist features a sermon series on What the Split Has to Say to the Church of Today and a program of hymns and solos. Other churches schedule sermons on faith science and church memory, with choirs and special music throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
First ‘Congregational
First M. E
J. Richmond Morgan
First Congregational Church
Desert
Dennings
Central Christian
Daniel W. Morehouse
Drake University
Des Moles
Central Christian Church
God
Vincent
Ashford
J. H. Ray
Gallbraith
Whispering Hope
Hawthorne
W. C. Cimprich
Paul Ray
First Baptist
First Church
Sardis
Coenen
Graves Memorial AL. B
Ons Crayford
Henry Reinke
Maurine Weigler
W. P. McCormick
Sennecker
Valst
J. Arthur Young
Speaks
Rubye Heald
Wrthy
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Union Congregational
Jesus
F. H. Mochimann
Shelley
Northminster Presbyterian
McBlain Willl
Hymn Legend Heber and Holy Holy Holy Devotion
The article praises Bishop Heber for hymns including Brightest and Best and The Son of God Goes Forth to War, but elevates Holy Holy Holy as the pinnacle. It notes the hymn’s origin at Hodnet, 1826 publication, widespread use, Africa and Tamil translations, and acclaim from Tennyson. It mentions John Dykes Newa tune Nicea and Thackeray’s praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber
Prom Greeland
Hodnet
England
Africa
India
Altho Heber
Reginald Hebe
Trinity
Montgomery
Tennyson
John Dykes
Nicea
Asia Minor
Thackeray
All the World's a Stage By EmP Bee
A five year old longs for a proper meal during Christmas and New Year leftovers. A pursuit by a debt owed and a street curiosity lead to a poster for a dangerous wire-walking contest. A supernatural push sends him on a wild city flight ending in a hotel roof fall, waking before the crash and vowing to eat New Year’s dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Toment
Mysticism Needed in Church Today Says Dr Guthrie
Philadelphia report on Dr William Guthrie rector of St Mark's New York urging a rational mysticism and ritualism in worship. He cautions against dry dogma and warns the church risks becoming stupid and hypocritical unless belief is balanced with searching for God's presence. He argues for reason alongside Jesus and to modernize liturgy without losing core faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
William WN. Guthrie
St. Mark's
Bouwerie
New York
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Guthrie
Jesus
Canadian Bishop Seeks Planes for Northern Diocese
Toronto Jan 19 Rt Rev A D A Dewdney of the Keowatin diocese covering 750000 square miles asks the Church of England for funds to buy airplanes for missionaries. He cites economies from air travel, recalling a three week trek with 63 portages to Trout Lake for 500 dollars, which could have been done in one day for 250 dollars by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Dewdney
Musical Program at Graves U B Church
The Graves Memorial United Brethren Church orchestra and choir present a Sunday evening program featuring works by Dellini Nevin Harris Greene Tobani and Meyerbeer with orchestral numbers and solos including a faeatured Narcissus overture and selections. Performers include Don Main Vern Jensen Glen Allen and E W Mann with several choral pieces and a coronation march.
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Graves Memorial United Brethren Church
Dellini
Narcissus
Nevin
Carrieb
Don
Lord
Harris
Jesus
Greene
Bees Tomspadeese
Eliefson Hewels
Tobani
Carmen
Blzch
Hughes
Bon
Pessart
Vern Jensen
Keler-Bela
Parks
Glen Allen
E.W. Mann
Meyerbeer
Cedar Heights church sermon and children's talk plans
Dr. J. A. Laurie of Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church will preach Sunday morning on Ambassadors for Christ. A children's talk titled The Snow Ball That Halted Uphill will follow. In the evening he will discuss A Missionary Voyage With Grenfell Among the Labrador Cod and Seal Fishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Heights
J. A. Laurie
Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church
Laurie
Grenfell
Bishop McConnell urges tolerant gospel to build modern church
In New York on January 19 Bishop Francis J. McConnell of the Methodist Episcopal Church preached at Madison Avenue church. He urged that Christianity must be the foundation for a broader religious civilization and warned against narrow views, saying the temple to Christ cannot be built quickly. He called for a patient, inclusive effort to shape beliefs through hardship and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis J. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Sixtieth Street
McConnell
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Christ
Trinity Church Appointments Made At Meeting
Trinity American Lutheran church board met Thursday evening to appoint officers and committee members. Roles assigned include organ fund treasurer A. T. Petersen and several named lay leaders on the stenance, ushers, music, and other committees. In Waverly, Margaret Coddington of Waverly is elected one of two social chairmen for Grinnell College’s junior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity American Lutheran Church Board
Organ Fund
A. T. Peter Sen
Nance
Louis Stoffregen
Herman Callies
Walter Har- Hing
Hans Nissen
Theo Smith
Jr. Ushers
Howard Peters
Roy Harteung
T. W. Steege
John Spicher
Carl Ehrke
Edwin Towne
Grafton Zimmermann
Herbert Britaman
Everette Hanson
George Fergeman
Waverly
Margaret Coddington
Grinnell College
A. B. Coddington
America called synthetic nation by Gotham pastor
New York Jan 19 Rev Thomas H Whelpley Chelsea Presbyterian pastor declares United States a synthetic nation selected as future home by those leaving native lands. He says America is the conscious creation of its people and a nation where citizens are monarchs and “the state” is not imposed from others. He praises Americanism as the art of living peaceably amid diverse peoples seeking justice and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Thomas H. Whelpley
Chelsea Presbyterian Church
Aniher Land
France
America
Hell
Church to Provide Religion by Mail in New Campaign
The Protestant Episcopal annual synod discussed a “Mail Order Method of Religion” to reach isolated regions. Rev. Gabriel Farrell announced a department of religious education plan to mail literature after a questionnaire, aiming to boost religion awareness in communities deterred by excess media. He warned against overabundant religion in press and radio. Germany bought $10 in American dolls early this year, contrasting with $144 for all of 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
New York
New Jersey
Porto Rico
Protestant Episcopal’ Church In Convention
Department of Religious Education
Gabriel Farrell
Church of the Messiah
Rhinebeck
Germany
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Gertrude Wiepert
Father
Dixon
Petrie
Ida Kopplin
O'Hara
First Evangelical
Oliver M. Vagey
Pestor
Nord
Richard Crone
Buck
Donald B. Rheiner
Dory
Nolte
L. A. Gobb
Barrell
Calvary Evangelical
W. ‘Wy
Underkoffler
Church of Christ Truth
Sophie F. Smatley
Hillman & Gindt
Mulberry Street
Christ Episcopal
Ernest B. Mounsey
Tummanuel Lutheran
A. H. Lemmann
Aquila
Priscila
Linden M. E
Bethel Church
Plymouth Congregational
William Hardcastle
Wayman
Btockbridge
Arthur C. Monroe
Edgard A. Guest
H. A. Vernon
Quitters
Pastor Degries
Alice
Ang” Ney
I Alfred Noyes
Westminster
St. Mark's Episcopal
Allison
Jon
An van Raden
Ralph
D. W. Morehouse
Emp
Graves U. B. Church
Bishop Galls
Federal Council
Trinity Church
Gotham
Rev
T. H. Whelpley
Church
Kentucky
Waterloo
Worty
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