Methodist Church Plans 1946 Evangelism Drive and War Support
The General Conference authorized its Board of Evangelism to appoint fraternal delegates to labor unions and other groups, and to launch a nationwide 1946 movement to recruit about 80,000 new members. It endorses military service and prays for victory, while supporting Christians in wartime action. The report references Seamen's Church Institute in New York celebrating its centennial and its global influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Board of Evangelism
Methodist Church
New York
Manhattan Island
Seamen’s Church Institute
Institute
South Street
Covenant for world order signed at Grand Rapids service
A group pledges to work for a just cooperative world order and an international organization. The biennial General Council meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will dedicate the signed compacts on June 25. Also cited is a Methodist missionary's explanation of inflation in China showing rising church giving versus rice scarcity and famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Council
Grand Rapids
Michigan
China
E. Pearce Hayes
Futsing
Fukien Province
Christians From Boston Found By Micronesia Mission Roots
An army chaplain aided evacuations in the South Seas as an elderly native woman, clutching a Bible in her tongue, proclaimed Christians from Boston. The note recalls the Congregational missionaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and their Boston headquarters. The board began sending missionaries to Micronesia nearly a century ago, with early work funded by New England Sunday school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seas
Boston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Mass
New England
Reliance U B Charge Plans Mother's Day Services
Mother's Day to be observed in Reliance U B Charge churches with the Drama of Womanhood at 11 a.m. Awards for oldest and youngest mother and mothers of service members. Music by Reliance quartet. Speeches by Rev Arthur Carper at Friendship 11 a.m. and Rev L G Bridgers at Stephens City 3 30 p.m. Green School open at 10 30 a.m. led by mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance U. B
Reliance
Reliance Quartet
Arthur Carper
Friendship
Stephens City
L. G. Bridgers
Winchester
Green
Brucetown
F. T. Fulcher
Carpers Valley
Paul in Thessalonica Faithful Mission and Persecutions
The May lesson outlines Paul and Silas in Thessalonica circa 50 A D. They face opposition from jealous Jews who accuse them before the Politarchs, leading to Jason’s bail and the Christians’ early exile to Berea. Paul later sends Timothy to strengthen the Thessalonians as he writes of faith, holiness, and hopeful reunion.
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Paul
Philippi
Silas
Amphipolis
Apollonia
Thessalonica
Macedonia
Therme
Cassandra
Jason
Caesar
Jesus
Berea
Thessalonians
Athens
Timothy
Attend Church Services in Stephens City Area
A schedule of Sunday worship across Stephens City and neighboring churches led by Ministers Walter Smith L P Tederick Rev Arthur Carper and Rev L G Bridgers. Services at Stephens City Fairview Kernstown Refuge and Greenway with Sunday School pageant Christian Endeavor and Ascension Day prayer on May 18 at 8 30 p m. Public invited to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Walter Smith
Fairview
Kernstown
Refuge
Christian Endeavor
Arthur Carper
L. G. Bridgers
Greenway
Salem Congregation Jubilee and Salem Services Schedule
Church notices list L R Dettra elder and pastors Cephas Fahnestock and W L Riggleman. Jubilee service on Front Royal Pike Sunday School 10 a m with preaching on 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays at 11 o clock. Salem near Stephens City Sunday School 10 a m and preaching 1st 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Brethren
Salem
L. R. Dettra
Cephas Fahnestock
W. L. Riggleman
Jubilee
Front Royal Pike
Stephens City
Il O
Montague Avenue Charge Details at Macedonia and Round Hill
The message lists church services for Montague Avenue Charge led by Pastor John Teter with Macedonia services at 10 15 a m and 7 45 p m Youth Fellowship led by Mrs R O Daugherty. Round Hill hosts services at 2 p m with Miss Myra Payne as General Superintendent and Holy Communion at 3 p m. Greenwood worship is at 2 30 p m with R O Daugherty as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Avenue Charge
John Teter
Macedonia
E. E. Hall
R. O. Daugherty
Round Hill
Myra Payne
Greenwood
Local church services listed for Berryville area churches
Berryville area churches announce schedules for Sunday School Bible classes and morning worship at Berryville Presbyterian Church. Union service at Methodist Church features a sermon on The Woman Behind The Man by R K McDonald followed by King’s Dance service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville Presbyterian Church
R. K. McDonald
Methodist Church
West Frederick charge church events summary
United Brethren Church pastor L C Messick announces services at Pleasant Grove Mount Laurel Laurel Hill Mt Seas Life Mt Hebron. Sunday School times include 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. preaching services at 12 15 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frederick
United Brethren Church
L. C. Messick
Pleasant Grove
Laurel Hil
Mt. Seas Life
Mt. Hebron
White Post Methodists and Nearby Churches Prayer Schedule
Church notices list worship times for White Post Middletown Opequon and Emmanuel Baptist. Rev O W Lynch Rev R B Moore Rev Carlyle McDonald lead services with Sunday school times and extra programs for Boyce Providence Chapel Mt Carmel Round Hill Latties Chapel and Em manual Baptist Church in the city. Everyone is invited to attend all services and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post Methodist Circuit
O. W. Lynch
Rockland
Providence Chapel
Boyce
White Post
Mt. Carmel
Opequon Group
Presbytersan
Carlyle McDonald
Pastorers Church
Round Hill
Opequon Memorial
Latties Chapel
Prayer for Protection of Striking Troops
A wartime prayer issued by Bishop Henry St George Tucker calls for divine protection for soldiers on D Day. The message urges churches to remain open for prayer invasion and cites Gov Dewey backing. copies are available at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester.
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The
Star
Henry St. George Tucker
Protestant Episcopal Church
New York
Federated Council of Churches of Christ In America
United States
Association of Army and Navy Wives
Thomas E. Dewey
D-Day
Earth
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Winchester
Bishop Tucker
Christ Episcopal Church
WAC Anniversary Spurs Theatres In Recruitment Drive
On the second anniversary of the Women’s Army Corps formation, motion picture theatres across the United States will launch a WAC Recruitment Week from May 11 to 17. Capitol and Palace Theatres in the city will support the enlistment campaign with promotional efforts led by Edward L. Alperson, chairman of the War Activities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry. General Somervell emphasizes that while many serve, “nearly everywhere” is not enough and urges qualified women to volunteer to aid in the war effort.
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Women’s Army Corps
Motion Picture Theatres of
United States
WAC
War Activities Committee
Motion Picture Industry
Capitol
Palace
Brehon Somervell
Army Services Forces
Women's Army Corps
Somervell
U. S. Army
Edward L. Alperson
Moton Picture Industry
First Peaches Fetch $11 Per Bushel
The Haley Brothers Farms shipped the first peaches, seven half bushels of early varieties, to Florida from Albany Georgia. The fruit sold for 11 dollars per bushel as orchards escaped damage from late frosts and 32 inches of spring rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Haley Brothers
Florida
Crowds Pack Carnival At Winchester Fair Grounds
Dan Murray of Winchester received $10 in War Stamps awarded at the carnival run by the American Legion. Legion members sold ride tickets as crowds thronged the grounds. About 35 news boys will dine with Bright Lights Shows tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Murray
Winchester
Old Fair Grounds
American Legion
Legion Post
Harpers Ferry Power Plant Sold to Potomac Edison Group
The Federal Power Commission approved Potomac Light and Power Company’s purchase of the Harpers Ferry hydro electric plant from Virginia Public Service Company for 150 000. The site, long used to supply power to Harpers Ferry and tied to the old Federal Arsenal established by George Washington, has seen generations of use and change since the post Revolutionary War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
R. Paul Smith
Potomac Light and Power Company
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harpers Ty Paper Company
Harpers Ferry
Virginia Public Service Company
Potomac Edison System
Mately
the Paper Company
Federal Arsenal
Ery
Washington
Old Arsenal
George Washington
Potomac River
Arsenal
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry Paper Company
Dr Fortenbaugh To Teach Class At Grace Lutheran
Dr Robert Fortenbaugh of Gettysburg College Pennsylvania will teach the Men's Class this Sunday morning at 9 45 o'clock at the Grace Lutheran Church All members urged to attend and the public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fortenbaugh
Gettysburg College
Grace Lutheran Church
Galilee Bible School Children’s Day Program
Church service notices announce Bible School at 10 a.m. led by Supt Charles E. McVay with communion at 11 45 a.m. The Galilee Bible School plans a Children’s Day program Sunday night June 11 and all participants should attend next Lord’s Day May 14. Everyone welcome.
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Church of
Home Mission Tabernacle Service Schedule
Nain Virginia. George Helsley is pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Evening worship and sermon Young People and Praise service at 7 30 p m Wednesday service. You are cordially invited.
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Home Mission Tabernacle
Nain
George Helsley
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