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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1950
Page
3
The newly organized Tarrytown Baptist Church at 2700 Exposition Boulevard will begin regular Sunday School and Training Union Sevices. Rev. O. F. Dimgler will preach on The Victory That Overcomes and, at 8 p m, present a Christmas music program.
The Gethsemane Lutheran Church program features a children's Christmas service Sunday at 7 with songs by the Sunday school department, Christmas carols by the Junior Choir, and a film The Child of Bethlehem. At 11 a.m. Rev. J E Chester will preach on The Forerunner of the Lord.
At 11 a m Sunday worship Rev Paul F Rosell will speak on The Proclamation of Peace at the Free Church. The Free Church Youth Fellowship presents a candlelight service at 7 p m followed by the Christmas cantata by the church choir.
The Rev. Joseph Harte will preach The Christmas Mystery at All Saints Episcopal Church after morning prayers at 11. The children's choir conducted by Mrs. E W Doty will sing Sing O Sing Today at the offertory. Regular worship times and a Canterbury Club vesper service with lessons and carols are noted.
A Sunday lesson sermon at the Church of Christ, Scientist focuses on the theme Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Forces. The golden text urges praising the Lord and declaring His salvation across all nations. Citations include Psalms 19:1 about the heavens declaring God’s glory.
Holy communion will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church announced by the Rev. Thomas M. W. Yerxa. Morning Prayer and sermon are at 11 a.m. with the Junior and Senior Choirs joining for Hosanna. Vestry meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Faith Lutheran Church plans a dedication service for its new parsonage at 1403 Ruth Avenue. Built by First Austin Investment Corporation, the five room frame dwelling sits on a lot adjacent to the church under construction. Rev. Harold Wernecke, organizer of the congregation, will be the first resident pastor.
St John Lutheran Church will present a Christmas program this Friday at 8 p m in Fulmore School Auditorium. The event features two pageants The Wondrous Story and The Lost Christmas by the Sunday School and congregation. Rev C L Bohls will lead the 10:45 a m Christmas communion with the sermon Soul Preparation for Christmas and the choir will sing The Lights of Christmas by Meredith.
St. David's Church schedules Communion at 8 a.m. Sunday followed by a 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. Charles A. Sumners and dedication of the parish memorial stained glass window. Rev. Haskin V. Little of St. Mary's Lampasas will speak on The Episcopal Church and the Christian Faith. Vestry meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. Bishop coadjutor John F. E. Hines will administer confirmation and preach at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
Reverend Ted Richardson announces the sermon God Was In Christ at Tarrytown Methodist Church Sunday morning. The choir sings Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee by Bach, with organ and violin solos. A Christmas program and offering are planned with a 7 30 p m concert and school program on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
The Rev. Paul K. Deats of the University of Texas will preach at St. Luke's Methodist Church Sunday at 11 a.m. The Christmas program follows at 7 p.m. with a pageant, children's choir, and carols led by Mrs. E. B. Peterson. Gifts from the tree and church groups wrap the event with refreshments afterward.
First Street Christian Church schedules a cantata "Getting at the Heart of Christmas" with Rev E Grimes sermon Sunday morning. Nick Manos sings "There's a Song in the Air" and at 7 30 pm the pastor preaches "For God So Loved." The church choir led by Edith Peel performs "The Heavenly Child" Wednesday at 7 30 pm with Hyde Park Christian Church choir assisting.
Dr. Hubert Dolahite, head of the Texas Baptist Children's Home in Round Rock, will address Hyde Park Baptist Church during Sunday morning worship. The choir performs its annual Christmas cantata The Choir of Bethlehem directed by Robert H Kilgore with Gerald Ray as organist and Mrs Carter Lester as pianist.
At the First Presbyterian Church the Rev F E Brooks will speak at 10 50 a m Sunday on The Christian Mission of the church The choir will sing Sleepers Wake by Bach The annual Christmas program of the School will be held Sunday at ? p m
The First Methodist Church Sunday School will host a 7 30 p m Christmas pageant for youth replacing the night service. The program conveys Christmas at home and the holiday meaning through carols, soloists, and characterizations led by Judy Ebeling and directed by R Paul Fulwider with Lee Norrell at the organ. The 10 55 a m service will feature The Touch of Christ by Marvin S Vance and a Sanctuary Choir anthem with organ selections and a Koch offertory.
St Martin's Lutheran Church hosts two Christmas programs on Sunday with morning world missions sermon by Rev. Walter H. Beck of Texas Lutheran College Seguin and two afternoon sessions. A 4 pm program for nursery to primary includes a Christmas tableau while a 5:30 pm program for junior to senior departments features a pageant The Light of Men with a built stage and screen projections. Congregation members will donate foods for the poor at the altar. Holy communion will be observed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
St Paul Lutheran Church will host a Christmas song service Sunday at 7 30 p m. The Girls under John J Socha will perform in concert and Lois Zabel will present organ meditations and accompany the choir in The Christmas Story According to St Luke cantata. Rev Albert F Jesse will preach at 8 30 a m and 10 30 a m services.
Government data show wholesale prices reached a record peak for the weekend, the third straight weekly gain. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes the index rose to 173.4 percent of the 1926 level, up 14 percent in four weeks and 147 percent from a year ago, with broad increases across groups except farm products and foods.
San Marcos reports a Southwest Texas State College project brings bright toys to local children. Industrial arts students build railroad engines clowns and wheelbarrows. dorm presidents donate a cake to fund red paint. Albert Plerere designed wheelbarrows Claude Platz silk screened clown faces and James Dulin built engines.
The Grace Methodist Church morning service features Rev. Patrick W. Armstrong with Behold Your King as sermon topic and the choir singing Sing O Heavens by J. S. Fearis. Evening service presents The Star of the East cantata under Mrs. Crow with music by J. S. Fearis and text by Louis E. Holcomb. The stewards meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the church.
Thrall native Fuchs, raised in Three, now Los Angeles resident, has left for Iran to begin a three-year contract with an oil company. His wife will join him after visiting relatives in Thrall and Taylor.
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