Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
HOUSTON
By Mrs. Merrill
ThisueWOOd
Phone
Milford 4S44
Houston Methodist Church
u. CHARLES LOnhOH. II Mini.

4NnAVAAH WIaa atlNMlNMtNs
Services Sunday, October 11th
Next Sunday is Rally Day and will
be observed in a big way. The
Ihe Church School will convene
at 1000 a. m, After the arranging
OF the classes in its various deDart-
ments the School will assemble in
the Church School auditorium for
special service beginning promptly
at 1880 am. for a special Rally
Day program by the classes. Mr..
Howard Moore Superintendent Of
the Church School will address the
school and all present, we are urg-
ing every parent and older person to
be present for this program. There
VIII be no dismissal of the Church
School as the School will combine
with the Worship service thus Civ
ing an opportunity for all to worship
together There will be a baptismal
service at HOO a. m.
The Worship service at 11:OO a. m
Mrs. Agnes Webb, organist, Miss
Carolyn Davis pianist. Both Choirs
VIII sing at this service, the Junior
choir is directed by Mrs. John
Lennon. The Pastor will preach the
sermon. We are counting on you to
attend and help us make this one of
the most blessed OCCASIONS in the
history of our Church. We all need
to get together in a Worship Ser
vice let this be the day you will |
make make a special effort to be |
present. We are counting on you.
6:45 o. m. The Methodist Youth
Fellowship-We had a most ex-
cellent service last Sunday evening.
but we want you. Every young per-
son between IL and % are invited
to join. We need every young person
IN the community. The Lord invites
you to this service. Let's put our
Church at the top. we can only do
this by full cooperation.
1880 p. m. Remember this is Rally
Day and we want to make this a
great service for our Christ. Why
not set apart this hour to Worship
with us at this service. If you have
company bring them with you. We
have filled the church on several
occasions, let us all help to fill it
again on this Rally Day occasion.
Ihere will be special singing and !
the service will open with a good
live song service in which every
one can engage. Sermon by the .
pastor. Don't forget! Make the 0
Church your date for next Sunday Il
evening at 1880 p. m. You will not q
want to miss it. !
The regular monthly meeting of -
he Official Board will be held next =
evening, October 18th, at :
800 o'clock in the Church School E,
Every member is urged y y
% be present. =, -
The regular monthly business
and social of the M. Y.F.
Will be held at the home of Richard
and Wayne Simpson next Thursday
evening, October Is, at 500 o'clock.
AS Superintendent of the Sunday
School,, l am extending an invita-
ton to parents and others of the
to meet with us this y
sunday, October IL, for Rally Day N
t 1000 a. m. believe if you could -
ealize how much you will help US .
y your presence, you would make u
special effort to be there. Spend
II hour with your children and our y"
. in the Sunday School. -.
pecial services in the Church Audi e. e.
'rium at 1O:30. COme-Howard r. ~,
lOore, Superintendent
Sunday, October 18th, will be
'aymen's Day and the Laymen M
III assist in the services of the day. M
he evening service will be entirely ia
charge of the Laymen. The guest Ar
Deaker n the evening will be Mr.. Al
g. Cason, Lincoln, a prominent NJ
ayman in Methodism. da
Mrs. Bertha Sapp VienOt has been
several days at the home ar
Mrs. Stella Sapp. te
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Marvel went M
Wilmington, on Sunday and had =,
inner with their son-in-law and M
aughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward -.
laxwell They also visited Edwards n,
lOther, Mrs. Fred Maxwell, who ~
nderwent a serious operation in Il"
ne Delaware Hospital on last g,
thursday. Her condition is fairly ~
oOd. She would appreciate cards ov
'Om friends. ~
Ihere was wonderful turnout da
be services on Sunday. All the w
apartments of the church school
ere filled to capacity. It being
World Service Day, the Superin-
'ndent Of Missions, Mrs Sarah S.
'ebb gave an interesting talk on
lpan and how MethOdism Is gain tOI
e in that land. With all the space da
the new annex, there still isn't rii
EAR enough room for our Church MI
chOol. Two classes have to use Ca
e Church Auditorium. an
The hour of worship was very
The Junior Choir sang wi
r the first time since last spring.
leir contribution was entitled "The tel
ace Where l Worship" The solo III
lrt was taken by Miss Sharon -
'hnson. 1t is very pleasant to listen MI
Sharon sing, for she has a clear, vi
7eet voice ia
Three members were added to our
lurch membership on Sunday an a..
Orning, Miss Annie PPrettyman. op'
transfer by letter from Avenue an
lurch, Milford, and Messrs. Oscar Co.
air and Carl Prentice, by con- rin rim
ssion of faith. -
being Worldwide Com att
lniOn Sunday, there were 113 in Yo
e congregation who participated i
the Holy Communion. admins chi
'ed by the minister. r. e. Louboff, din
sisted nv Theodore T. YeTkes. boz
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Marvel. Mrs. \
1a Marvel and son John spent anC