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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1948

Page

4

First Methodist Youth Christmas Service Scheduled

The First Methodist Church will host a Christmas Eve service with Pastor Dr. Kenneth in the pulpit for God Speaks Out. Sanctuary Choir directed by Floyd Townsley will perform an Anthem. Miss Jeanne Widergren and Miss Evalyn Madden will contribute solos and organ accompaniment.

First Church Kenneth Floyd Townsley Jeanne Widergren Evalyn Madden First Methodist Church Joe Ireland Kenneth Haun

Christmas Story Telling Planned at Tarrytown Church

The Rev Ted Richardson announces the Sunday morning sermon topic Every Good and Perfect Gift Is From Above at Tarrytown Methodist Church The choir directed by Mrs Robert French will sing with Mrs E J Humeston at the organ The pas tor will present the Christmas story Even Unto Bethlehem by Henry Van Dyke at 730 pm Carl Lewis will lead carols A church night supper is set for Friday at 7 pm The new church at Exposition and Greenlee opens Sunday Jan 2

Tarrytown Methodist Church Ted Richardson Robert French E. J. Humeston Bethlehem Henry van Dyke Carl Lewis Exposition and Greenlee

Austin Church Listings In City Directory Style

A dense roll of church listings across Austin detailing denominations pastors service times Sunday School and midweek events for assemblies from Assembly of God to Union Gospel Mission. The notices include addresses such as Caswell Avenue North Chalmers and West 37th along with pastors like Earl Gibson Vernon Wilson Paul A Amsohn and H Tyler and mention multiple services and youth programs.

Assembly OF God GRACE Caswell Avenue Earl Gibson EAST_ AU North Chalmers Vernon E. Wilson Tor West 37Th Paul A. Amsohn

Saint Paul Church observes rite of sacrament service

St Paul Church schedules Holy Communion at 10 30 a m Sunday with Rev Albert F Jesse as celebrant assisted by Rev George J Beto president of Concordia College The Mixed choir will sing the day’s gradual and the communion hymn A sermon at 8 30 a m on Entering Into the Kingdom and Its Necessary Result and a 7 30 p m sermon on The Story of a Publican and Its Lessons Girls Choir directed by John J Socha will provide special music

St. Paul Church Albert F. Jesse George J. Beto Lutheran Concordia College John J. Socha

Wager Pastor Speaks On Bible Evangelism

The Rev. Gus J. Craven of Wager Memorial Presbyterian Church will speak Sunday morning on the Bible Method of Evangelism. Evening will feature a review and discussion of evangelism techniques and plans for a winter visitation mission. Women meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs. W R Johnson guiding. men meet at 7 30 p m led by C P Hunt. Christmas program planned for Sunday December 19.

Gus J. Craven Wager Memorial Presbyterian Church W. R. Johnson Hugh Everett C. P. Hunt

India Talk Scheduled At Grace Methodist

A R Samuel headmaster of the Christian Institute of Raewind in West Pakistan and Mrs Samuel will speak at Grace Methodist Church Sunday evening. They will address the Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m and present a film on their school in Pakistan at 7 30 p m. Both natives of Pakistan, Samuel teaches interracial relations at Southwestern University and Mrs Samuel studies at Georgetown. The pastor Rev Patrick Armstrong invites those interested in life in Pakistan and India to attend.

A R. Samuel Christian Institute of Raewind West Pakistan

Pastor Preaches Christ as Answer Across Generations

Shettles Methodist Church schedules morning sermon on Why Christ Continues To Be the Answer to Man's Need in Every Generation. Rosa Bludworth and Charles Bludworth sing a duet. Evening song by Bill Reynolds precedes a message titled Too Busy for Interruptions with an Old Testament setting.

Shettles Methodist Church Rosa Bludworth Charles Bludworth Bill Reynolds

Asbury College Students Lead Youth Meeting Event

The Evangelical Free Church pastor preaches at 11 a.m. from Isaiah 12:2 with the sermon The Lord Is My Strength My Song and My Salvation. A 6:30 p.m. youth meeting features five Asbury College students from Kentucky including Misses Margaret Mary Grace and Grecia Randerson of Austin. Wayne Arganbrige of Illinois and Ira East of Virginia attend. A 7:25 p.m. sermon The Rejoicing Desert follows with special orchestra music.

Evangelical Free Church Young Peoples Asbury College Kentucky Margaret Mary Grace Grecia Randerson Austin Wayne Arganbrige Illinois Ira East Virginia

Oak Hicjz Baptist Church Service Times

Raymond Morel invites attendees to Sunday School at 10 am and Sunday services at 11 am and 7 pm at the Oak Hicjz Baptist Church. BTU meeting is at 7 0 pm and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.

Oak Hicjz Baptist Church Raymond Morel Corview Unday BTU Ayer

Primitive Baptist Church Services at LittleVine

Primitive Baptist LittleVine Church at 2300 Canterbury hosts services at 11 a m every second Sunday with an 8 p m preceding Saturday service and an additional fourth Sunday gathering by W C.

Primitive Baptist Littlevine Canterbury M. W. West W. C

Baptist church schedules across streets and suburbs

A list of Baptist churches with pastors and service times. Finis A Williams at Congress and Monroe holds 10:50 am and 7:30 pm services with 6 am prayer. East Avenue led by KE Sparks with Sunday School at 9:30 am and services at 11 am and 8 pm. Govalle on 3400 Govalle Ave with 9:45 am Sunday School and 7:30 pm services.

Congress South Congress Monroe Finis A. Williams East Avenue First KE. L. Sparks

Baptist Churches Schedule Services in Dallas Area

Yalnor Creek and Rosedale Baptists announce weekly programs led by pastors Jennes and Barrow. Sunday School at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 8:15 p.m. Training Union at 7:15 p.m. Midweek service at 7:30 p.m. Rosedale offers 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services, with Wednesday teachers' meeting at 6:30 p.m. and prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Yalnor Creek Dallas Jennes. &. Co Miey Rosedale West 44Th and Maybelle O. G. Barrow

Baptist Church Schedules at Shoal Crest and Ridgetop

Shoal Crest at 1219 West 34th led by Lee Barris with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Prayer meeting at 8 p.m. Ridgetop at 51st and Eilers with R. Dill as pastor, Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Morning service 11 a.m. Training Union 6:30 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer 8:15 p.m.

Am Baptist West Austin O. F. Dingler West 12Th Elms Lund Shoal Crest West 34Th Lee Barris Po. Mn Ridgetop 51St Eilers R. Dill Training Union

Religious Services and Clergy Listings for Local Churches

A digest of area church schedules and pastors. Baptist First at 10th and Colorado lists Sunday school 9:45 a m and services 11 a m and 7:30 p m with Dr Carlyle Marney as pastor. Catholic parishes include St Marys Cathedral St Ignatius Martyr St Austins Chapel Our Lady of Guadalupe etc with masses, confessions, and special devotions. Christian churches note Sunday School Bible class and evening worship across several addresses.

Church OF Christ University Avenue 11Th St Sweet Your People's Meeting Baptist FIRST 10Th Colorado PTU Carlyle Marney ST. Mary’s Cathedral East 10Th Joseph R. McAllister Geene ST. Ignacius West Johanna Street Francis W Sullivan CSC ST. Austin’s Chapel George W. J. Johnson Catholic OUR Lady OF Guadalupe East Ninth Street Nicholas Diez Church OF Christ the King East Second George Green Omi

Church of God Service and Sunday School Schedule

Church of God Reform at 4103 Avenue H led by Minister Charles A Schnabel holds Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 10 a m. A cottage Bible study meets every Tuesday at Boom.

Church OF God H. Charles A. Schnabel

Christ Lutheran Church for Deaf Service in Sign Language

The Christ Lutheran Church for Deaf at 212 East Monroe offers a service in sign language conducted by Theodore De Laney. Saster leads or assists in the ministry.

Christ Lutheran Church For Deaf East Monroe Theodore DeLaney Saster

Church Services at Brazos and Main Street

Sunday morning worship scheduled at 7:30 prior to evening activities at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints location at Brazos and nearby streets.

BsUe Brazos

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Services

Windsor Road and Exposition Boulevard hosts the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd with Rector Thomas M. W. Yerxa. Sunday schedule includes Holy Communion at 8:30 am, church school at 9:45 am, young people at 6:30 pm, and morning prayer sermon at 11:00 am.

Episcopal Church OF the Good Shepherd Windsor Road Exposition Boulevard Thomas M. W._ Yerxa

Episcopal All Saints Chapel Services Summary

Episcopal All Saints Chapel at 27th and Whitis lists weekly services led by rector Joseph Harte. Sunday schedule includes Holy Communion at 8 am and 7:05 am daily Holy Communion except Wednesdays, with 11 am morning prayers and sermon, 9:30 am Sunday School, 6 pm evening service, and daily 6:45 am prayer plus 5:30 pm vespers.

Episcopal All Saints’ Chapel Whitis Joseph Harte

Advent Sermon Series Continues at First English Lutheran Church

Dr. Lewis P. Speaker continues a series of Advent sermons with the topic Who Is My Judge. Officers of the brotherhood will be installed. Adults begin instruction at 10 15 a m. Dr. Speaker lectures for non members. He will then go to Goliad for St Johns Lutheran Church dedication. Senior Luther league meets 7 30 p m. Vestry meets Tuesday 8 p m. Wednesday 8 p m Dr Speaker meets class of prospective members.

First English Lutheran Church Lewis P. Speaker The Brotherhood Speaker Goliad St. John’s Lutheran Church Luther League

Lutheran Children Plan Practice for Program

Lutheran children prepare for a Christmas program as Rev. Donald V. Haffeman delivers a sermon on Looking at Christ Through the Eye of Isaiah at 10 30 a m Christ Lutheran Church Fritz Vieweg plays the organ Sunday school will study John the Baptist birth and 3 pm practice for the December 24 program Congregation votes meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm officers to be elected and installed January 2 budget discussion includes a proposed 1949 budget over more than

Christ Isaiah Donald V. Hafemann Christ Lutheran Church Fritz Vieweg John the Baptist Finance Board

Rosedale Methodist Building Board Set to Review Plans

The Rev. Earl Martin preaches Sunday at Rosedale Methodist Church with sermons on Christ Speaks and What is Faith at 49th and Burnet Road. A film Earth in Motion follows the evening service. Building plans for a new church in Allendale have approval from district and city church bodies. The building committee meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 49th Street and Burnet Road to approve final bid plans.

Earl Martin Rosedale Methodist Church 49Th and Burnet Road Allendale District Board of Church City Board of Missions and Church Extension 49Th Street Burnet Road

Bible Sunday Observed by South Austin Christians

Universal Bible Sunday will be observed at South Austin Christian Church with Rev. Hugh R. Baker speaking on The Word of God. Younger groups meet at 5 30 p m for snack and program led by Bebe Davis. Sermon at 7 30 p m titled Drawing Near Unto God.

Universal Bible South Austin Christian Church Hugh R. Baker Bebe Davis Baker

God Is Man's Keeper Lesson-Sermon Topic

The Lesson-Sermon titled God Is Man's Keeper centers on God as preserver. It cites Isaiah 41 13 John 3 16 and a Science and Health passage noting divine Truth Life and Love gave Jesus authority over sin sickness and death to reveal the celestial being and what God does for man.

God Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Asbury Methodists' Fund Drive Reaches Midpoint

Asbury Methodist Church aims to raise funds for the first building unit a social hall serving as sanctuary and classrooms started campaign Monday and held a progress breakfast Wednesday. The solicitation committee includes Verheyden Shelton Isbell Carter Jones Fox Mayes Cartier Jackson Rowe and Rev D Rhea Allison pastor. The church began June 1 1948 meeting at Robert E Lee School and plans a permanent site at East 38 12 Street and Cherrywood Road. Pastor Allison will deliver The Steadfast Face this Sunday morning.

Asbury Methodist Church Drew Verheyden R. C. Shelton Keener Isbell Zack Carter Harold Jones J. B. Hatter S. P. Jones August Fox James Mayes H. A. Cartier Rex. Jackson Jimmy Rowe D. Rhea Allison Robert E. Lee East Cherrywood Road Allison

UT Class Aids Burnet Planning With UT Experts Visit

The University of Texas architecture and city planning class visits Burnet to study the city as a model for improvements. Eighteen students and professors meet local planners and officials for dinners and discussions to share plans with the City Planning Board.

C. C. Husted Clyde Gardner The Rodeo Association Bill Love American Legion James Steele W. Y. Pond G. G. Medders J. C. Petty Jim Tarver Chamber of Commerce Bill Foster Commissioners David Allbritton M. K. Patterson Girl Scouts Maddell Northington Tom O'Donnell Pen Chat Club Tom Reid Parent-Teacher Association Joe Shepperd City Planning Board

Llano Presents The Birth of Christ Cantata Twice

The Llano Methodist choir will perform The Birth of Christ on December 19 at the Methodist Church and December 20 at the high school auditorium. Rev. R. K. Heacock directs. The Lions Club sponsors the second night with a free will offering to support boys and girls work.

Llano Christ R. K. Heacock Lions Club of

Burnet Gets New Austin Mail Time

Burnet adds an extra outgoing mail time to Austin with a 5 15 p m pickup in addition to regular pickups.

Burnet Austin

Light Chosen as Topic for Govalle Methodist Sermons

The Govalle Methodist Church selects "The Great Light" as Sunday's morning sermon topic. The evening address will be titled "Growing Chris" with further details to follow.

Govalle Methodist Church Chris

St David's Young People Plan Entertains Lampasas Guests

St David's Church hosts a weekend program for young parishioners and guests from St Mary's Lampasas. The schedule includes 7:30 a.m. communion, breakfast, 9:30 a.m. classes, 11 a.m. Morning Prayer, vesper service at 5:30 p.m., and talks by Rev Gray Blandy and other speakers on church life, with multiple lectures through Thursday focusing on the church and its sacraments and Bible.

St. David’s Church St. Mary’s Church of Lampasas Harry Mckee Arch School Austin Men’s Sunday Club Charles A. Sumners Dean Davis Charles Ingram Joel Treadwell Morris Treadwell Gordon Griffin Charles Fancher William Klapp Messrs F. A. Tyler A. T. Knies Jr George Dacy Murray L. Eggling Gray M. Blandy

Trinity Subject Is Early Christ

The Sunday morning sermon at Trinity Methodist Church by Rev. C Herman Murph centers on The Christ That Came Before Christmas. He notes John’s gospel tells a story of the pre Bethlehem Christ and promises details left out. Baptism of children and new member reception occur at the service. The evening message discusses the Christ of the Damascus Road in St Paul life.

Damascus Road St. Paul

UT Bible Chair Head To Give Christian Talk

Dr. W. C. Raines director of John C Townes Bible Chair will be the guest speaker at University Christian Church the 11 am service Sunday. The Disciple Student Fellowship meets at 6 pm for its regular supper program with Jack Shelby leading a discussion on What I Believe About Christ.

W. C. Raines John C. Townes University Christian Church Disciple Jack Shelby Christ

Truth Sermon Slated and Evening Topic Named

The Rev. O. E. Grimes will deliver a 11 50 a m sermon titled The Timeless Truth and a 7 50 p m sermon titled Slings and Stones. The CVF will meet at 6 30 p m.

O. E. Grimes CVF

Minister Announces Emergency Topic Sermon at University Church

Dr Edmund Heinsohn will preach at 11 a m on The Divine Emergency at University Methodist Church with Arch Jones leading the choir and Louis Slaughter as soloist. Charlotte Burgess plays flute, Eldon Sutton organ. Evening service at 730 p m features Jesus Christ the Center of Wonder and Vesper Choir under Dr B M Bakkegard with anthem.

Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Archie N. Jones Louis Slaughter Charlotte Jane Burgess Eldon Sutton Heinsohn B. M Bakkegard

Ridgetop Pastor Delivers Sunday Word On Relationships

The Rev. F. R. Dill of Ridgetop Baptist Church announces Sunday morning topic The Christian's Threefold Relationship with text John 15 1 15. Evening service focuses on Results of True Repentance.

F. R. Dill Ridgetop Baptist Church

Good Neighbor Panel Member Speaks Sunday

The Rev. John Barclay will preach at Central Christian Church Sunday with a sermon titled The Last Best Hope of Earth at 10 58 am Mrs L H Wright will sing a solo and the choir will perform the Anthem Tom Sutherland executive director of the Good Neighbor Commission will speak at the Christian Youth Fellowship dinner meeting Sunday at 6 pm

John Barclay Central Christian Church L. H. Wright Tom Sutherland Good Neighbor Commission Christian Youth Fellowship

Lord's Prayer Topics Chosen At Hyde Park Church

The Rev. Chester Crow of Hyde Park Christian Church continues his Lord's Prayer sermons in morning service on Our Daily Bread with a duet by Nicolas Manos and Victor Woods. Youth groups meet at 6 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 features The Forgiveness of Sins.

Chester Crow Hyde Park Christian Church Nicolas Manos Victor Woods

St Johns Lutheran Plans Christmas Play and Services

The St Johns Lutheran Church announces Universal Bible Day service led by Rev C L Bohls at 10 45 am in the Austin Theater. A community Christmas program is set for Sunday Dec 19 at 7 30 pm in Fulmore School auditorium with another rehearsal at 3 pm. Holy communion will be celebrated Dec 19 at 10 45 am and Christmas Day at 9 am in the Austin Theater. The Sunday School Workers Conference meets Tuesday at 8 pm in the pastors study 1222 Bickler Road.

C. L. Bohls St. John’s Lutheran Church Austin Fulmore School Sunday School Workers Conference Bickler Road

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