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Ten Reasons to Join the Universalist Church, 1962
In 1962, our church, then under the pastorate of Reverend Raymond Baughan, published a brochure to tell visitors and others about The First Universalist Church of Cincinnati. In that brochure were listed ten good reasons for joining this church.
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Minister’s Report, 1917
When our minister, Rev. Anthony B. Beresford, gave his minister’s report for 1917, he noted that nationwide only 25% of school-aged children went to Sunday School, and floated the idea of making Sunday School attendance compulsory. He also gave statistics of his enormous activity.
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Missionary Work in Japan, c. 1920s
During the 1920’s and early 1930’s, the women of our church became active supporters of the Universalist Women’s National Christian Missionary Society. Most of their support was directed toward mission work being done in Japan.
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Rabbi Victor Reichert
During the Salem Acres years and early in our Heritage existence, Rabbi Dr. Victor Reichert would occasionally speak as a guest pastor, visit with several of the women’s groups of the church, and attend and participate in special programs.
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The Thursday Club
The Thursday Club was a group of women church members who met monthly at the homes of its members. This article shares information from some of the minutes of their meetings, covering a period from 1936 to 1948.
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Ministerial Negotiations and Mail Problems, 1944
Problems with the U.S. Mail created difficulties in recruiting a new minister in 1944.
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“The Essence of the Master,” from the 1939 Christmas Service
This homily was written by Minister Carl Olsen of our congregation for the Christmas service of 1939, and was entitled “The Essence of the Master.”
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Parish Notes from 1947-48
Orders of service from the second half of the 1940s contained “Parish Notes,” which now give some insight into the week-to-week issues that were presented to a post-war Universalist congregation.
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Board of Trustees Report from 1863
A special report issued by the Board to the congregation provided financial information and requested better funding.
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An Order of Service from July 6, 1947
The order of service for the first Sunday in July, 1947, was an unabashed celebration of the founding of our country and the principles of liberty and self-governance.
