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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1949

Page

3

Asbury Methodist Ground Breaking Slated Sunday

Asbury Methodist Church will hold its ground breaking at the corner of East 3812 Street and Cherrywood Road at 4 p m The Rev D Rhea Allison will lead worship with Rev Wood H Patrick district superintendent taking part A first unit valued at 25000 to be followed by a master plan costing 100000 to serve 500 members The church began June 1 1948 with Pastor Allison appointed by Bishop A Frank Smith and met initially at S P Jones home later using Robert E Lee School

Asbury Methodist Church East 38 12 Cherrywood Road D. Rhea Allison Wood H. Patrick Austin A. Frank Smith S. P. Jones Robert E. Lee

Assembly of God and many churches listed in Austin directory

A dense Austin church directory excerpt lists Assembly of God and numerous congregations with addresses, pastors, and service times. It names First Baptist, Capitol Ave, Govalle, Hyde Park, Trinity, University Christian Church, and varied denominations with Sunday School and worship schedules.

Special rites at St Paul Lutheran Church in Lent

Sunday at St Paul Lutheran Church features two services with confirmation for the children at 10 30 am. Rev Albert F Jesse delivers A Christ For All Life and the Girls Choir and Mixed Choir directed by John J Socha perform. An 8 30 am service is held. A 7 30 pm confirmation reunion will gather past confirmands. The Lent sermons focus on Christ's Atonement Its Fullness.

St. Paul Lutheran Church Albert F. Jesse John J. Socha St. Paul Church

Evangelical Free Church Plans Good Friday Service

Palm Sunday services are set at the Evangelical Free Church. The choir and pastor will present "The King Who Was Different." A mid week prayer meeting and Bible study occur Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. A special Good Friday service with holy communion is scheduled for Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Evangelical Free Church

Hyde Park Mission Closes Palm Sunday Preaching Series

Hyde Park Christian Church wraps its pre-Easter mission with morning sermons by Rev. A K Stevenson on The Sins That Crucified Christ and The Sin of an Undisturbed Conscience. Evening service features Who Was Crucified With Jesus with a 7:30 p m concert by the Friendly City Quartet.

Hyde Park

Light of Cross Theme For Holy Week At St Martins

Rev F G Roesner of St Martins Lutheran outlines Holy Week program with the theme In the Light of the Cross. Palm Sunday features a morning sermon and confirmation of 18 candidates. Evening talks and daily services run through Maundy Thursday and Good Friday with Holy Communion in both services. Sunrise service at Rock Gardens Barton Springs at 7:30 a m and 11 a m at the church conclude Easter observances.

F. G. Roesner St. Martins Lutheran Roesener Jesus St. Martins Rock Gardens Barton Springs

St David's Choir Presents Lenten Music Sunday

St David's Church hosts a Palm Sunday 7 30 a m holy communion service. The 8 p m concert features the St David's choirs with soloists Clarence Scott Jane Langford Roy White and Gene Plummer. proceeds support sending a choir member to Evergreen Colorado. Regular services and youth activities fill the week with sermons by Rev Charles A Sumners and a three hour Good Friday service.

St. David’s Church Howell Finch Charles Fancher St. David’s Clarence Scott Jane Langford Roy White Gene Plummer Joe R. Greenhill Greenhill

First Methodist Church Expands Easter Services

Extra morning services will accommodate rising attendance for Easter at First Methodist Church. Dr. Kenneth Pope will preach two identical sermons on Sunday and Easter Sunday at 8:45 and 10:55 a.m. His final sermon will be Easter Sunday before he leaves for Houston. The King of Kings film will be shown six times during the 1949 Easter engagement. A Good Friday service is planned with Austin pastors. The candlelight communion will be Thursday at 8 p.m.

First Methodist Church Kenneth Pope Paul Quillian Houston Pope Genevieve Taliaferro Sanctuary Floyd Townsley Evalyn Madden Austin

Hyde Park Church to Install Four Deacons and One Elder

Hyde Park Presbyterian Church will ordain and install four newly elected deacons and one elder during Sunday services. W. H. Fuhrman Dale Baden W. F. Stafford and Paul Feurbacher will be ordained deacons O r d a i n e d elder A C Culley has previously been ordained. The morning service features a seminary choir and sermons on Christ victorious and a master to be feared.

Hyde Park Presbyterian Church John Mueller Messrs W. H. Fuhrman Dale Baden W. F. Stafford Paul Feurbacher A. C. Culley

Is Evil Real Topic For Lesson Sermon

The lesson sermon explores whether evil sin disease and death are real. The golden text from Psalms 103 speaks of forgiveness healing and redemption while Job 57 23 notes God’s power justice and lack of affliction. A Christian Science text asserts mind as sovereign over all causation.

Christ Scientist Suny

Central Christian Church Plans Palm Sunday Services

The Palm Sunday program at Central Christian Church includes a sermon by Rev. John Barclay on For Our Day Triumph or Disaster at 10 55 a m with a church roll of present members. Dr James R McRill will sing a solo. Christian Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p m for supper and program. Cantata Monday at 8 p m features solos by Mrs L H Wright William Blankenship and Dr McRill under George R Moody. Organist Eleanorage and Sidney Palmer on piano. Maundy Thursday candlelight communion set for 7 30 p m.

John Barclay Central Christian Church James R. McRill America Christian Youth Fellowship L. H. Wright William Blankenship Dr. McRill George R. Moody Eleanorage Sidney Palmer

Govalle Church Holds Third Quarterly Conference

Govalle Methodist Church plans a Sunday conference after the morning service with Rev. Wood H. Patrick district superintendent leading. The morning sermon topic is Faith and will be preached by Rev. Patrick following the service.

Govalle Govalle Methodist Church Wood H. Patrick Patrick

Saint Luke's Methodist Plans Palm Sunday Cantata

The Rev Darrel Gray preaches the Palm Sunday sermon A Prelude to Darkness at Saint Luke's Methodist. The church choir directed by Mrs Stanley Peterson and Mrs Charles N Bustin Jr performs the Easter Cantata with soloists Mrs Illie Joe Stark Gus Sundberg H W Haton and the two pastors. Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday at 730 pm Holy Communion Thursday 7 8 pm and Friday a joint service with Tarrytown Methodist presenting the Seven Last Words of Christ in Tarrytown Church with the Rev Gray and Rev Richardson.

Darrel Gray Saint Luke’s Methodist Church Stanley Peterson Charles N. Bustin Jr Christ Gray Ted Richardson Tarrytown Church

First Street Christian To Study Communion

First Street Christian Church announces pre Easter services including a Service of Christian Baptism on Wednesday at 7 30 p m and a Maundy Thursday communion at 7 30 p m with sermons on Baptism What Why How and the rite’s origins Sunday sermons are at 11 a m Christ Comes Home and at 7 30 p m A Secret Disciple A community wide Service of the Cross Friday from noon to 3 p m with seven ministers guiding meditations on the seven sayings from the Cross plus musical numbers from participating churches.

First Street Christian Church First Street

Voice of the Crowd Topic Chosen at All Saints’ Episcopal

The sermon at All Saints' Episcopal Church will be The Voice of the Crowd by Rev. Joseph Harte after Morning Prayer at 11 a. m. Holy eucharist schedule includes 8 a. m. and Sunday services. Baptisms on Easter Eve, urged to notify the rector. Palms blessed at 8 a. m. and 9:30 a. m. family service. Young People’s League plans a picnic to Kinsolving Lodge.

Joseph Harte All Saints’ Episcopal Church Martin McBride Malcolm Macdonald John Mackey Jr Walter Nass Jr Stephen Carter John Lockman Robert Cromack John Lee Young People’s League Kinsolving Lodge Belton

Palm Sunday Week Begins at Shettles Methodist Hyde Park

Palm Sunday opens a significant visitation week at Shettles Methodist Church Hyde Park. A Thursday dusk holy communion will follow sacred music and meditation. A new communion table donated by the minister and his wife will be used. Friday sanctuary observance of a three hour period. Sunday services feature "Palm Sunday's Message to Us" and "Barnabas and Simon of Cyrene" at 7 30 p m with Charles Bludworth singing a solo.

Shettles Methodist Church Hyde Park Shettles Charles Bludworth Barnabas Simon Cyrene

Holy Communion Rite On Thursday Docket

Palm Sunday services at First Presbyterian Church include a solo by Mrs. Otee Berezovytch and a choir, with Dr. F. E. Brooks speaking on The Essential Morale. Holy Week will mark the holy communion Thursday at 7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church Otee Berezovytch F. E. Brooks

Primacy of the Cross sermon at Tarrytown Methodist Church

The sermon The Primacy of the Cross will be delivered at Sunday morning service by Rev. Ted Richardson. The church choir led by Mrs. Robert French will sing an anthem with Mrs. E. J. Humes ton at the organ. A baptism and reception of new members will be included. Easter communion will be observed Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The Last We From the Cross will be the Good Friday theme. An Easter egg hunt for church school children is planned Friday at 4 p.m. The Easter Cantata, led by Mrs. French, with Mrs. Humerston at the organ, will be sung Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Tarrytown Methodist Church Ted Richardson Robert French E. J. Hume Ston E. J. Humerston

Ward Methodist Plans Palm Sunday Services

Palm Sunday services are planned at Ward Memorial Methodist Church with Pastor Rev John K Beery delivering Road to Final Triumph and the choir with organist Mrs Bryant Crider. Evening subjects include The Easter and Passion Week messages led by a junior choir and multiple pastors.

Ward Memorial Methodist Church John K. Beery Bryant Crider First Street Christian Church 1300 East First

Grace Lutheran Church Welcomes 12 New Members

Grace Lutheran Church will receive 12 new members Sunday at 10 30 a m with confirmation. Six join by transfer or profession of faith. Maundy Thursday service at 8 p m features Rev Paul Strickert on Christ's Body and Blood. Good Friday service at 8 p m with Strickert on Resignation Into the Father's Hands. Holy Week includes Noonday Lenten Services daily at Queen Theater 12 05 to 12 30 p m.

Grace Lutheran Church Paul Strickert Grad Church Strickert Queen Theater

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