Milford chronicle., 1953-01-02
HOUSTON
By Mrs. Merrill
ThistleWOOd
Phone
Milford 4944
Houston Methodist Church
f. Charles LOuhOff, Jr., Minister

Houston Methodist Church
f. Charles LOuhOff, JT., Minister
Sunday, January 4th
10000 am. Church School. How
ard r. Moore, Supt. In spite Of
the colo weather last Sunday the
Church School attendance reached
high mark. We are hoping to at
tain the two hundred mark, and by
working together we will reach
that mark in attendance. If you
are not attending and church
school, visit with us and get ac-
quainted, we need you and you
need the church.
11:00 a. m. Morning Worship
Service. Mrs. Agnes Webb organist.
Miss Carolyn Davis, Pianist. An
anthem will be sung by the Senior
Choir and the Junior Choir direct
ed by Miss Hazel Sapp will sing an
appropriate selection.t The SacEa-
ment of the Lords Last Supper will
be observed and every member is
usged to be present to participate te
Theodore Yerkes will assist the
pastor. This is the first Sunday Of
the new year. Let's begin the
church-going habit on this first
Sunday and practice it througOut
the year To go to church and wor-
ship on the first Sunday Of the new
year means to begin the new year
right.
GAS pm. The Methodist Youth
Fellowship. Leader this evening is
Junior Williams. Your attendance
is what counts and makes this
service worthwhile. The speaker
last Sunday was Mr.. Bernard
Grunstra,. a student, and his mes
sage was excellent. All who at
tended greatly admired this young
man and his message. Be sure and
be present this Sunday evening.
You miss much by not attending.
1880 pm. This will be a special
service. A new Christian flag has
been purchased by the MYF and
will be presented and dedicated at
this service. Theodore Yerkes, the
outgoing president of the MYF,
will present the flag and it will be
received by the President of the
Official Board, Mr.. Robert II.
Yerkes, Sr Other members of the
MYF will participate in this serv-
ice. The pastor will preach the
sermon. This will be an impressive
service. The lighted cross will be
used. A pantomime and the hymns
sung and the sermon by the pastor
will be on the Cross.
A party was given to all the
children of Houston Sunday School
from eleven years old up, at the
Fire House Community Hall last
Friday evening. There were a good
number present. Games were play
ed and refreshments were served
in abundance. Everyone present
enjoyed a good time.
The Rev. and Mrs. Charles Lou
hoff, Jr., were entertained at tur-
key dinner Christmas Day by Mr..
and Mrs. William Watkins and
family The entire family were
present including their daughter
and sOn-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Hastings and their infant son.
1t was an occasion for Baptising
the children and the full number Of
thirteen children were present and
everyone received the Sacrament of
Baptism. 1t was a blessed event and
will not soon be forgotten. The
children ranged in age from twen-
I ty-three years to eighteen months.
After the worship service at the
church last Sunday evening, the
Rev. and Mrs. Charles LOuhoff
wer invited guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkby. Be
! side the host, other invited guests
were Mr.. Smith Chism of Philadel-
phia and his mother, Mrs. Minnie
I Chism of Houston.
The WSCS will hold its regular
meeting on Thursday evening.
January 8, 1853, in the Fire Hall.
/ Mrs. Willis Voshell, Mrs. Ira Scott
4 and Mrs. Pearl Messick are host
! esses for the evening. There was
no committee on entertainment ap-
4 pointed.
feel if every mother and father
and church member could realize
what help they could be to our
children and youth by associating
with them in the Church School,
they would be present. The world
is after them; we should endeavor
to protect them. This Sunday is
the first Sunday Of the new year,