St Pauls Choir Presents Annual Yule Song Rites
St Paul Lutheran Church Mixed Choir under John Socha offers its Christmas service with 15 minutes of organ meditations by H Hiller from Concordia College as guest organist. Anthems include Bach pieces and Nunc Dimittis. Rev Albert F Jesse delivers a brief message. Holy communion at 10:30 am with sermon on The Challenge of a New Day.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
John Socha
H. Hiller
Concordia College
Lord Jesus
God the Lord
John Sebastian Bach
Praetorius
Arkangelsky
Albert F. Jesse
Richard Z. Meyer
St. Paul Church
Heinsohn To Talk f 3 Alternatives
Dr Edmund Heinsohn will preach on Three Alternatives at 11 am Sunday at University Methodist Church. Arch Jones directs choir with Omnipotence by Schubert and Green Pastures by Sanderson sung by Dr Jones solo. Evening service topic Magnificence and Glory. Vesper Choir performs Today There Is Ringing and How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings sung as a trio by Misses Champion Focht Gardner.
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Edmund Heinsohn
University Methodist Church
Archie N. Jones
Schubert
Rodney Kidd
Dr. Jones
Green Pastures
Sanderson
Eldon Sutton
Heinsohn
B. M. Bakkegard
Christianson
Liddle
Josie Champion
Fay Madeline Focht
Jean Gardner
Parsonage Construction Starts for Tarrytown Church
Work began last week on a new 31000 parsonage for the Tarrytown Methodist Church to be located at 2502 Galewood. The project aims for early spring completion as services note sermon topics and musical offerings for Sunday.
Hawkins Plans Talk On Book and Church
Universal Bible Sunday will be observed at South Austin Christian Church. At 11 a.m. Rev. Sidney Hawkins will speak on The Book and the Church. A youth quartet including Jimmy Gough Billy Dessens Tommy Lawless and Darrel Jacobson will sing Just a Closer Walk With Thee. At 7:30 p.m. the sermon topic was Given By Inspiration Of.
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Universal Bible
South Austin
Sidney Hawkins
Jimmy Gough
Billy Dessens
Tommy Lawless
Darrel Jacobson
Hyde Park Christian Holds Memberships Day
Hyde Park Christian Church hosts Memberships Day with at least 35 new members expected. Rev. Archie K. Stevenson preaches on The Secret of Steady Living in the morning. Mrs. A. T. Fadden sings the offertory. Evening service features No Easy Street by the same preacher.
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Hyde Park Christian Church
Archie K. Stevenson
A. T. Fadden
Stevenson
Gaddy to Speak on Uncovered Truths at Kinney Ave Baptist
Rev Jerre Gaddy will Thursday morning deliver a sermon on Lifes Uncovered Truths at Kinney Avenue Baptist Church. His evening message will be Gods Temple with the choir led by Vardy Wheeless and organist Mrs T R Mobley.
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Jerre Gaddy
Kinney Avenue Baptist Church
Gaddy
God's Temple
Vardy Wheeless
T. R. Mobley
Conferences For Church Workers Set
The Methodist Churches of Austin sponsor monthly conferences for church school workers in the junior department. The first gathering meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the First Methodist Church with a panel on Understanding the Scope of Work with Junior Children in the Church School.
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The
Methodist Churches of
Austin
First Methodist
James G. Kizer
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
M. G. Carter
First Methodist Church
G. R. Haberlin Jr
Asbury Methodist Church
Ernestine Blackwell
Brown Schools
Baptist Mobilization Draws 457 At Austin Event
The Austin Baptist Associational mobilization service at the First Mexican Baptist Church drew 457 attendees from 21 churches. Rev. Jerrel Gaddy announced the count and led recognition of 1951 Training Union officers, with plans for a monthly meeting night and a revival February 4 to 9.
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Austin Baptist
Central Methodists Set Littlest Angel Theme and Event
Dr Tom W Brabham selects The Road Of Safety for Sunday morning theme. Choir to sing Lullaby Jesus Dear by Andrew Salama. Miss Joyce Gilstrap to play organ. Evening shows The Littlest Angel sound Christmas story, 15 minutes. Men’s Club hosts fellowship after worship in parish hall.
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Central Methodist Church
Tom W. Brabham
Jesus Dear
Andrew Salama
Joyce Gilstrap
Oo Men’s Club
Froehner Preaches On Life Philosophy At Asbury Church
The Rev Calvin W Froehner of Asbury Methodist Church will speak at 11 am Sunday on The Bible and the Building of a Life Philosophy. Universal Bible Sunday activities include a 7 pm service with hymn singing and a meditation titled Plowing New Furrows.
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Asbury Methodist Church
Calvin W. Froehner
Asbury Church
Bible as Light And Guide Topic at First Presbyterian
The Rev. F. E. Brooks will preach at 10:50 a.m. Sunday on The Bible A Light and A Guide at the First Presbyterian Church. Morning service marks Universal Bible Sunday, praising the American Bible Society founded 125 years ago for translating printing and distributing scriptures. Choir to sing He Shall Reign Forever by Simper.
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First Presbyterian Church
F. E. Brooks
Universal Bible
American Bible Society
Simper
First Methodist Sanctuary Choir to Present Cantata
Irenee Berge's Cradle of Bethlehem will be performed by the First Methodist Sanctuary Choir at 7 30 p m Sunday under music director R Paul Fulwider. Soloists include Genevieve Taliaferro Ruth McCullough and others with organ pieces by Lee Norrell and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus finale. The Rev Marvin S Varice and Rev James E Parr lead the service with a 10 55 a m sermon from Rev Vance.
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Irenee Berge
First Methodist Church
R. Paul Fulwider
Genevieve Taliaferro
Ruth McCullough
Mary Ellen Fulwider
Elsie Dvorak
Avery Philip
Garland Smith
R. F. Brewer
B. P. Denney
Bob Cash
Lee Norrell
Walton
Purvis
Marcello
Marvin S. Varice
James E. Parr
Vance
Fulwider
Norrell
Weinberger
Austin churches pray services and schedules listed
A long OCR listing church services across Austin on a December weekend, naming congregations such as First Baptist, University Baptist, St David's, and others with their service times, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and weeknight activities. Names of pastors and church locations appear throughout.
Life of Christ film scheduled at University Methodist Church
The University Methodist Church will present The Story of the Life of Christ in color by Preferred Pictures on December 13 15 and 18 at 730 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Educational Building. Nelson Leigh portrays Jesus with Judas Iscariot played by Leonard Penn and Peter by Stephen Chase known for Les Miserables The Little Colonel All the King's Men Radio Cavalcade of America.
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University Methodist Church
Hollywood
Christ
Preferred Pictures Corporation
Ucational
Nelson Leigh
Jesus
Judas Iscariot
Leonard Penn
Stephen Chase
Peter
Radio Cavalcade of
America
Southwestern U Proxy Talks Here
Dr. William C. Finch president of Southwestern University Georgetown will preach at Grace Methodist Church morning worship service. Finch inaugurated as youngest president of Texas oldest institution Nov. 14. Choir will sing Awake Put on Thy Strength by J S Fearis. Evening service sermon topic A Tragic Forgetfulness by Rev Patrick W Armstrong.
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William C. Finch
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Grace Methodist Church
Finch
Texas
J. S. Fearis
Patrick W. Armstrong
British Cleric to Speak at Evangelist Free Church Services
The Rev. Ebenezer Vine, general secretary for regions beyond mission based in London, will be the main speaker at 11 a.m. at Evangelist Free Church. Pastor Paul Rosell will deliver the 7:30 p.m. sermon on "The Great Provision of Peace."
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Ebenezer Vine
Regions Beyond Mission
London
England
Evangelist Free Church
Paul Rosell
University Christians Call Building Meeting
The Rev. L. W. Bush will preach at two worship services 8 30 and 10 45 a m at University Christian Church Sunday on the theme On Knowing Where You're Going A meeting of the congregation will be held at 7 30 p m to consider the future building program.
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L. W. Bush
University Christian Church
Facts and Fate McCrary Sermon at Wilshire Church
Regular worship services for the Wilshire Presbyterian Church will begin at 11 a m Sunday in the Robert E Lee School auditorium. Rev James P McCrary will preach on When Facts and Fate Collide using Psalm 89 verses 46 and 47 as the text.
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Wilshire Presbyterian Church
Robert E. Lee School
James P. McCrary
Tarrytown Opens Baptist Church Services Begin
The newly organized Tarrytown Baptist Church will conduct its first regular Sunday services at 2620 Exposition Boulevard. Pastor Rev. O F. Dingler will speak at 10:50 a.m. on The Gospel for Life's Hard Places and at 7:30 p.m. on The Amazing Love of God.
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Tarrytown Baptist Church
Exposition Boulevard
O F. Dingler
Commitment Talk Set by Barclay Cantata Slated
Dr. John Barclay will deliver My Personal Commitment at the 10 55 am service at Central Christian Church. Special music includes a quartet and The Messiah by Handel sung by church choirs and invited voices. The combined choirs present The Messiah at 8 pm Sunday under George R Moody. Eleanor Page is organist Gladys Day the pianist. Soloists include Mrs Weldon B Scheel Mrs James R McRill Eula Lee Gill Dick Turbyfill and Dr James R McRill.
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John Barclay
Central Christian Church
Dick Turbyfill
Frank Gibson
Morris Johnson
Gene Plummer
Thack
the Lord
Handel
First Baptist Church
George R. Moody
Eleanor Page
Gladys Day
Weldon B. Scheel
James R. McRill
Eula Lee Gill
Tatum Winds Up His Tenure Here
Hyde Park Baptist Church will hold a Sunday service marking Tithers Enlistment Day and the first anniversary in its new $150,000 auditorium. It also will be the last Sunday for Pastor Dr. Scott L. Tatum before he begins work in Shreveport Louisiana. The choir will perform the Christmas anthem In The Glory under director Robert H. Kilgore with Gerald Ray on organ and Mrs Carter Lester on piano.
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Dorothy Kline
Mary Timmerwilke
E. J. Humeston
Galewood
Hyde Park Baptist Church
Scott L. Tatum
the Baptist Church
Shreveport
Robert H. Kilgore
Gerald Ray
Carter Lester
God the Preserver Subject in Christian Science Lesson
The lesson sermon in Christian Science Churches centers on God the Preserver of Man. The golden text from II Samuel 22:2 3 proclaims the Lord as rock fortress deliverer and refuge. Psalms 68:20 is cited to note that God is the God of salvation and the issues from death belong to the Lord.
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God the Preserver of Man
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Shettles Methodist Plans Morning and Evening Sermons
The Shettles Methodist church will host a morning service with a sermon titled Our Lights Go Out and an evening talk called The Book of Destiny. The choir performs Praetorius So How a Rose Eer Blooming in the morning and leads Christmas carols at night.
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Shettles
Praetorius
Behrman Leads Austin Friends Forum on Human Relations
Mrs. Behrman Mayes Behrman counselor at Allan Junior High School will lead the Austin Friends Meeting forum Sunday at 11 45 a m The program follows a period of worship at 11 a m in Room 26 University YMCA Topic is Human Relations see Children of Different Cultural Backgrounds.
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Mayes Behrman
Allan Junior High School
Austin Friends Meeting
University Ymca
Conference Official To Talk at St. John Methodist Church
The Rev. Horace King, associate executive secretary of the inter board council of the Southwest Texas Conference, will be guest preacher at St. John's Methodist Church at 10:50 a.m. Sunday. At 7 p.m. the Rev. Earl Martin speaks on "I Know" followed by an hour of fellowship and refreshments.
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Horace King
Interboard Council of the Southwest Texas Conference
St. John's Methodist Church
Earl Martin
Burglar Targets Cafe in Tight Threesomes
Houston police stopped a burglar who favored a pattern of threes. He drank three beers and three soft drinks, ate three bags of chips and three pigs feet, took three cartons of cigarettes, and left with $1.50 in three half dollars from the register.
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Houston
Mueller To Study 'Burnished Blade' Christmas Sermons
Rev John Mueller will preach on God's Burnished Blade as the first of three Christmas sermons at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 am. Mrs Jack Lenhart organist selects Bach Christmas Chorale Wagner pieces and Bliss anthem Let the Lower Lights Be Burning. Evening 7 30 pm sermon title At the Oak of Mamne Mrs Evelyn Bell organ selections Berceuse Humoresque Marche Militaire Youth Choir directed by Dewye Crowder Jr to sing Softly and Tenderly.
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John Mueller
Hyde Park Presbyterian Church
Jack Lenhart
Bach
Wagner
Gounod
Chaplain Promotes Advent Service at All Saints Chapel
The Rev Keith Bardin will preach at All Saints Chapel after 11 am morning prayer. Offertory anthem Sleepers Awake sung by Janie Andrews with Emma Virginia Decherd on organ. Choir directed by Charlotte Du Bois. An all night vigil of prayer starts 7 pm Tuesday the fourth. Eucharist at 8 am Sunday 10 am Wednesday and 7 am weekdays. Evening prayer 6 Sunday and 5 30 weekdays.
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Keith Bardin
Episcopal
All Saints
Diocese of
Texas
First English Lutheran Church Holds Universal Bible Sunday
Universal Bible Sunday observed at First English Lutheran Church on Sunday morning. Dr. Lewis P. Kerk preached on More Light as newly elected Men of the Church officers were installed: Adolph Hohertz president Walter Otto vice president Werner Magnuson secretary and Fred Bartz treasurer.
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Lewis P. Ker
Adolph Hohertz
Walter Otto
Werner Magnuson
Fred Bartz
Rev Beery Preaches at Creedmoor Church on Christmas
Services at Manchaca, Cedar Creek and Creedmoor feature speakers Joe Young John H Strickland and Rev John K Berry with morning sermons The Creedmoor service includes the pastor’s Christmas message The Holy Communion will be administered at Creedmoor.
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Manchaca
Joe Young
Cedar Creek
John H. Strickland
Creedmoor
John K. Berry
Jesus
Bohls To Deliver Talk On Christ's Kingdom
The Rev. C. L. Bohls will deliver a message titled The Coming of Christ's Kingdom during the 10 45 a m worship at St. John's Lutheran Church in Austin. The choir will sing How Beautiful Upon The Mountains by Fillmore.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
C. L. Bohls
Fillmore
St. David's to Hold Holy Communion Services
A communion service will take place at St. David's Church at 8 a.m. Sunday. Rector Rev. Charles Sumners will preach at the 11 a.m. service. A choir directed by Arden Whitacre will sing the anthem Springs in the by Arthur B. Jennings Jr.
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St. David's Chu
Charles Sumners
Arden Whitacre
Arthur B. Jennings, Jr
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