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CHURCHES OF METUCHEN

(as listed in the 1947 Metuchen Guide to Better Business and Pleasure)

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - Founded 1717 - Woodbridge and Main. Clergyman, Rev. A. H. Behrenberg, Th.D. 725 members. Tel. 6-0395. Director of Religious Education, Miss Virginia Hunter. Services: 9:45 A.M. Sunday School, 11 A. M. Church Service, Wednesday, 7:45 P.M. Service.

REFORMED CHURCH - Dedicated 1858 - Amboy Avenue. Clergyman, Rev. H. VerStrate. 502 members. Tel. 6-0022. Services Sunday: 9:45 A.M. Church School, 11 A.M. Morning Worship, 7:30 P.M. Sunday School Youth Fellowship. 2:40 Wednesday Released Time Classes.

METHODIST CENTENARY CHURCH - Dedicated 1866 - Middlesex and Main. Clergyman, Rev. Joseph N. Pedrick. 260 members. Tel. 6-1786. Services Sunday: 9:45 A.M. Church School, 11 A.M. Morning Worship, 7 P.M. Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship.

CATHOLIC ST. FRANCIS - 2,471 Parishioners - Main and Elm Sts. Clergyman, Rev. J. J. Foley; Asst., C. J. Sheenan. Tel. 6-0100. Services and Masses Sundays at 7 A.M., 8 A.M., 9:30 A.M. and 11 A.M. Monday through Saturday Masses at 7:30 A.M.

EPISCOPAL ST. LUKE'S CHURCH - Dedicated 1869 - Middlesex and Oak. Clergyman, Rev. H. W. Dunne. 700 members. Tel. 6-0274-M. Services Sunday: 8 A.M. Holy Communion, 10 A.M. Sunday School, 11 A.M. Prayer Service.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - Dedicated 1911- Carlton Road and Clinton Place. Clergyman, Rev. Samuel G. Graham. 130 members. Tel. 6-1995-J. Services Sunday: 9:45 A.M. Sunday School, 11 A.M. Worship Service; 7 P.M. Young People's Service. Wednesday, 8 P.M., Prayer Service.

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH - Organized 1909 - 100 Durham Ave. Clergyman, Rev. N. D. Tate. 100 members. Tel. 6-0286-W. Services Sunday: 10 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. Friday, 8 P.M., Prayer Service.

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