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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1950

Page

3

Baylor Official To Preach Here Five Sundays at First Baptist

Dr. Guy Newman, assistant to the president of Baylor University, will be guest preacher at the First Baptist Church for five Sundays starting August 20. He joined Baylor 20 months ago after resigning from a major pastorate in Denton and has traveled widely on university missions. He is also a favored supply preacher at Bellevue Church in Memphis, the region’s largest Baptist church east of the Mississippi.

Guy Newman Baylor University First Baptist Church Newman Baylor Denton University Bellevue Church Memphis Mississippi River

St David's Church Plans Communion Service Schedule

Holy Communion set for 8 a m Sunday at St David's Church with Acolyte Charles In gram and a morning prayer service with Rector Rev Charles A Sumners. Choir sings Man Born To Toil. Additional classes and services listed. vestry meeting Monday at 8 p m.

Charles A. Sumners Bill Rogers Tommy McCrummen Jack Wood Winston Johnson Jack Coulter John Ade Nuhn Bob Tobin Julian C. Clapton E. J. Revell Howard White Arden Whitacre Gustav Holst St. David's

Hyde Park Pastor Returns to Church

The Rev. John Mueller, pastor of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, resumes duties after a month away. He will preach at 11:00 a.m. on Eyes of Night and speak at 7:30 p.m. on The Sin of Mediocrity. A Wednesday prayer meeting precedes a Sunday school officers and teachers meeting announced by D. H. Hammond.

John Mueller Hyde Park

Logan To Speak To Southern Presbyterians

The Rev. W. M. Logan of Kerrville will guest minister at First Southern Presbyterian Church this Sunday during Dr. Flynn V. Long’s absence attending a home missions conference in Montreal. Logan, former Austin resident and Kerrville pastor, will lead the 11 a.m. worship. Long plans to return around September 1.

W. M. Logan Kerrville First Southern Presbyterian Church Flynn V. Long Logan Presbyterian Church Austin Brownwood Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Scotland Taylor Eagle Lake San Antonio Long The Presbyterian Church, U

Episcopal Church Plans Peace Vigil Worldwide Service

All Saints Episcopal church announces a 24-hour World Peace Vigil following the 11 o clock sermon Naboths Vineyard by Rev Joseph Harte. Parish officials urge volunteers to call William Keys and join ongoing diocesan vigils with clergy on standby for emergency contact.

William E. Keys Harte Camp Hood 36Th Infantry Division Young People's Service League of All Saints S. G. Garrett Winsted Lane

TCU Official To Speak Here at Hyde Park Church

Ben F. Hearn of Texas Christian University will be guest speaker at Hyde Park Christian Church. He will preach at 10 50 am with Mrs A T McFadden singing and Allen L Davis leading the service. A 7 pm vesper will feature slides of the TCU campus and student life.

Hyde Park Christian Church Ben F. Hearn Texas Christian University Hearn A. T. McFadden Allen L. Davis DSF T.C.U

Castle Trio To Sing At Campus Church

The morning service will feature a sermon by Rev. A Bertram Miller titled To Forgive Is Divine, But . The Castle trio will perform Ave Maria by Bach and Inter mezzo by Mascagni during the program.

Castle Campus A. Bertram Miller Castle Trio Bach Mascagni

Manchaca Methodists Hear Beery on Sunday

The Rev. John K. Beery will lead Sunday morning services with Some Hard Sayings of Jesus at the Manchaca Methodist Church. Evening talk will cover The Godly and the Ungodly Life.

Manchaca Jesus John K. Beery

Sumners to Speak at Downtown Union Service

Rev. Charles A. Sumners of St. David's Episcopal Church will address the Downtown Union Service Sunday at 8 p.m. at the open air sanctuary of Central Christian Church.

Sumners Charles A. Sumners St. David's Episcopal Church Central Christian Church

Austin Church Directory Listings Gather in South Austin

A compiled church directory lists assemblies in South Austin and surrounding areas with pastors and service times. Entries include Assembly of God locations on South First, Caswell Avenue, Bee Caves, Oak Hill, Hornify Bend, Montopolis, and East Austin. Christian Science First Church. Church of Christ and various Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, Catholic, Jewish, and other faith communities with service hours, Sunday schools, and midweek meetings.

Baptist Missionary is Honored

Members of First Baptist Church honored Rev. Alfonso Olmedo for his work as a native missionary to Argentina with a reception in the lower auditorium. Supported by Austin church, Olmedo, raised Catholic, converted at 19, has led a successful ministry and is on furlough from Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended the Baptist World Alliance.

First Baptist Church Alfonso Olmedo Argentina First Baptist Church of Austin Olmedo United States Cleveland Ohio Baptist World Alliance

English Lutherans Welcome Guest Speaker Richard Schneider

Richard Schneider will speak Sunday morning on Creed and Dogma at First English Lutheran Church. On August 27 his subject will be Work. He fills in while Dr. Lewis P. Speaker is on vacation. Luther Leagues meet Sunday at 7 30 p m.

Richard Schneider Schneider Lewis P. Speaker Michigan Luther Leagues

Senior Choir to Sing at Gethsemane Ev Lutheran

Services at Gethsemane Ev Lutheran Church begin at 11 a m Pastor J E Chester speaks on Many Shall Be Last That Are First and First That Are Last The senior choir directed by Mrs F S Gustafson will perform the hymn anthem Sweet Hour of Prayer

Gethsemane Ev. Lutheran Church J. E. Chester F. S. Gustafson

Freedom Justice Sermon at University Methodist Church

Dean W Page Keeton will preach at 11 00 a m service on the theme Freedom and Justice at University Methodist Church The choir directed by Dr Archie N Jones will perform Forever With the Lord by Gounod Mrs Rodney Kidd will solo The Al mighty by Schubert Eldon Sutton will be at the console

Freedom and Justice W. Page Keeton University Methodist Church Archie N. Jones the Lord Gounod Rodney Kidd Schubert Eldon Sutton

Hyde Park Baptist Choir to Present Sacred Music Concert

Hyde Park Baptist Church presents its annual Sacred Music Concert directed by Robert H. Kilgore. Gerald Ray and Mrs Harry Piland will play organ and piano as part of the program. The morning service, led by Dr. Scott L. Tatum, features a sermon on Jesus The Way. Sunday School starts at 9 45 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m.

P.m Hyde Par Baptist Church Robert H. Kilgore Gerald Ray Harry Piland Scott L. Tatum Jesus

Methodists Schedule Fellowship Hour

The Rev. Earl Martin of St. John's Methodist Church will preach Sunday at 10 50 a.m. on Being a Neighbor and at 7 30 p.m. on Christian Principals followed by an hour of fellowship and refreshments.

Earl Martin St. John's Methodist Church

San Antonian Guest Preacher For Methodists

The Rev. Robert S. Tate Jr. of Alamo Heights Methodist Church will preach at First Methodist on Sunday at 10 55 a m in pastor Marvin S. Vance’s absence on vacation. Tate formerly led Oak Park Methodist in Corpus Christi and was named outstanding young man in 1949. The Sanctuary Choir will sing, and offertory solo is Knapp's Open the Gates of the Temple. Morning organ pieces include Mendelssohn and Kaufmann. Evening union services at Central Christian Church lawn at 8 o'clock with Rev. Charles A. Sumners of St David's Episcopal preaching.

Methodist Evangelical Becker School L. Morgan Voorhies Methodist First 12Th Lavaca Robert S. Tate Jr Alamo Heights Methodist Church San Antonio First Methodist Church Marvin S., Vance Alamo Heights Methodist Tate Oak Park Methodist Church Corpus Christi R. Paul Fulwider B. P. Denney Knapp Temple Lee Norrell Kindermann

Prayer Subject For McCrary Sermon At Wilshire Church

Rev James P McCrary will deliver the 11 am sermon on Sunday at Wilshire Presbyterian Church using the title Prayer Why When How What The church continues services at Robert E Lee School with 10 am Sunday School and a supervised nursery in the Griffin home near the school. The church held its first annual retreat on August 13 to review the church program. Committee chairs were named for Christian Education Growth and Outreach with Vernon J Dement as the Austin Council of Churches representative.

Presbyteria Oak Lan Brazos Flynn V_ Long Presbyterian Hyde Park 40Th Avenue B John Mueller Sunda School Presbyterian Wilshire James McCrary Robert Lee School Bampton James P. McCrary Wilshire Presbyterian Church Wilshire Church Robert E Lee School Gordon Griffin Wilshire M. H. Culley W. W. Patterson G. H. Nichols Austin Council of Churches Vernon J. Dement

Lutherans To Show Youth Film At Christ Church

Christ Lutheran Church at 300 East Monroe will hold Sunday services at 9 35 a m with a sermon Not I But The Grace of God A 8 p m movie Youth For the Kingdom highlights delinquency and its cure There will be congregational singing and a Daily Vacation Bible School runs through Friday Aug 25 Rev Arthur O Kaul leads the church activities

Christ Lutheran Church East Monroe Christ Church Arthur O. Kaul

Student Religious Leader Honored at University Christian Church

The Rev Lawrence W Bush will lead a 10345 p m worship service discussing Are These the Latter Days at University Christian Church. Choir director T H Worthington leads the music. Church School is at 945 a m. Rev Clarence M Doss is welcomed as new director of student work at a 630 p m supper recreation and worship. Doss formerly pastored Calvary Christian Church in Baton Rouge LA.

Lawrence W. Bush University Christian Church T. H. Worthington Clarence M. Doss Doss Calvary Christian Church Baton Rouga

Froehner Speaks On Learning To Live At Asbury

Asbury Methodist Church schedules services with Rev. Calvin W. Froehner preaching on Learning to Live at 11 a.m. and The Sins of Omission at 8 p.m. Mrs. Jack Britain sings, Mrs. H A Carter at the piano.

Asbury Methodist Calvin W. Froehner Jack Britain H. A. Cartier

Howers Leading Round-up Rites at Central Methodist Church

The Central Methodist Church hosts a summer Round-Up program starting Wednesday and ending August 27. Rev R L Flowers and Mrs Flowers direct, with 8 p m services on the parsonage lawn and church grounds.

Howers Rites The Central Methodist Church R. L. Flowers Mr. Flowers Hk. L. Flowers

Pastor's Son To Fill Father's Pulpit at University Church

John Lee Smith, son of Dr. Blake Smith, will lead the 11 o'clock worship at University Baptist Church. He studies at Yale Divinity School and will speak on What Must I Do To Be Saved. Miss Elsie Dvorak is the soloist. the choir sings an anthem by Shvedov. An 8 p.m. film, The Two Kingdoms, follows, inviting the public.

John Lee Smith University Baptist Church Blake Smith Divinity School Yale University Smith Shvedov Elsie Dvorak Europe Christ University Baptist Student Center

Methodist Women Attend Conference at Mount Wesley Kerrville

Saint Luke's Methodist Church sends delegates to the Wesleyan Service Guild conference this weekend with Miss Bess Oliver as president and Mrs Faye Anderson among attendees. C Jordan Mann to teach at Mount Wesley School of Missions starting Aug 21 on The Near East.

Saint Luke's Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild Mount Wesley Kerrville Bess Oliver Faye Anderson C. Jordan Mann School of Missions Near East Woman's Society of Christian Service Ray Yates W. R. Davis Christian Social Relations P. J. McDonald

Church in Miniature Is Brooks Subject

Dr. Fred E. Brooks will preach Sunday on The Church in Miniature. Julia Ann Hagood accompanied by Antoinette Roebuck will sing O Saviour Hear Me by Gluck.

Fred E. Brooks Miniature Julia Ann Hagood Antoinette Roebuck Gluck

Rev Barclay Returns to Central Christian Pulpit

Dr John Barclay of Central Christian Church returns from vacation to preach at 10 55 am Sunday worship with the sermon How Big is the Gospel Laura Mae Cullen will solo With Verdure Clad from The Creation Haydn and the choir will sing Hear Us O Saviour Hamblen The DSF meets at 715 Carolyn Avenue Sunday afternoon Recreation starts 330 Rev Sidney Hawkins speaks Religion at Work Junior High Senior High Fellowship at 6 pm Downtown Union Service at 7 pm

John Barclay Central Christian Church Laura Mae Cullen Haydn Hamblen DSF Gene Plummer Carolyn Avenue Sidney Hawkins South Austin Christian Church

Mind as Lesson-Sermon Theme in Christian Science

The article outlines the Sunday lesson in Churches of Christ Scientist on Mind with the Golden Text from Daniel and a Bible citation from Philippians 2 5. It notes a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy stressing the human relation to the Divine and the rejection of matter and error.

Churches of Christ Scientist God Christ Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

Methodist Women Plan Visit Series at Tarrytown Church

Rev. Ted Richardson preaches at Tarrytown Methodist Church on safety in a dangerous world with a sermon titled How Safe Would Carlsbad Be. Choir directed by Mary Timer Wilke with Mrs. E. J. Humeston on organ. Youth Fellowship meets 6 30 p m at Karl Sladek’s home. Men’s Breakfast Club 6 30 a m Thursday. Woman’s Society hosts Shiner society Tuesday as part of a 10th anniversary visitation plan.

Ted Richardson Tarrytown Methodist Church Carlsbad Mary Timerwilke E. J. Humeston Karl Sladek Woman's Society of Christian Service Shiner Society Woman's Society

Trinity Lutherans Open Air Hymn Sing Sunday

Trinity Lutheran Church hosts an open air hymn sing Sunday at 7 30 p m on the church lawn with familiar hymns led by a mixed choir directed by A F Koepsell. The Sunday School department will sing My Faith Looks Up To Thee and Jeanette Urban will sing In the Cross of Christ I Glory during prayer. Rev Walter Bielefeldt of Walburg Texas delivers the message. Morning service and baptism follow at 11 with Rev Arthur E Graf in charge speaking on Baptism a Life giving Pipeline from Heaven.

Trinity Lutheran Church A. F E. Koepsell Jeanette Urban Walter Bielefeldt Walburg Texas Arthur E. Graf

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