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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1949

Page

7

Hines Dedicates Wayside Shrine Christmas Day

The Rt. Rev. John E. Hines will officiate at the consecration of the Wayside Shrine of the Holy Spirit on Christmas Day at 12 noon. The Church of Good Shepherd built the chapel at Exposition and Windsor Road for meditation and prayer, open 24 hours. The Christmas Eve program features organist Frederick P. Savage, choirs, a midnight service at 11:30 p.m., and a choral communion.助

John E. Hines Episcopal Church Texas Church of Good Shepherd Exposition Windsor Road Hines Thomas M. W. Yerxa Frederick P. Savage Oldroyd Darrell Roe George Moody Louis E. Pecenka Jeff Mayne Kenneth McCalla C. H. McCuistion Ned McDaniel Frank Olin Frank Moore Harry Pollard Michael Hines Pope Atkins

The Three Wise Men Sermon Topic at University Avenue Church

The University Avenue Church of Christ will address The Three Wise Men at 10 30 a m with R B Sweet, minister, speaking at both morning and evening services His 7 30 p m sermon will be Delusive Doctrines The Young People Group will not meet

University Avenue Church of Christ R. B. Sweet

Church and service listings fill Austin Saturday page

A condensed sample of church notices lists diverse Austin congregations with service times across denominations. Entries cover Assembly of God in South Austin, multiple Catholic, Baptist, Methodist and Jewish houses of worship, with addresses and pastors noted alongside Sunday schools and worship hours.

Christmas Eve and Day Services at St Martin’s Lutheran

St Martin’s Lutheran holds a Christmas Eve midnight service at 11 15 p m with Rev F G Roesener sermon Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow and Brahms Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place. Christmas Day 11 a m service with sermon Born for Your Salvation and Bach The Glory of The Lord.

St. Martin's Lutheran F. G. Roesener Brahms Clarence Scott Adams Burford Westlund Roesener Lord Bach Luther Leagues Mother's Club

Shettles to Hold All Scheduled Services

Shettles Methodist Church will hold all regular services Sunday with a slight abbreviation. Morning services run 10 30 to 11 30 a m and the Christmas sermon is In the Fullness of Time Christ Came. Rosa George Bludworth will sing Adams O Holy Night. Evening services are 7 30 to 8 p m with the Savior Born of Empectant Man as the meditation.

Shettles Methodist Church Christ Rosa George Bludworth Adams

Grace Methodist Pages Pageant Christmas Eve

Grace Methodist Church will present a Christmas Eve pageant at 7 p.m. with gifts and refreshments in the basement auditorium. White Christmas food gifts will be collected for the poor with a church school Christmas program in the morning. The pastor will preach on The Christmas Gift Divine and the choir will perform Joy to the World. An encore film The Child of Bethlehem will be shown at the evening service with the Intermediate Choir singing I was Peace on Earth. The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship will carol for shut-ins after services.

Grace Methodist Church Church School Methodist

St. David’s Christmas Services at St. David’s Church

St. David’s to host a Christmas Eve choral service of holy communion at 11 p.m. led by Arden Whitacre, with midnight communion celebrated by Revs. Sumners and Denton. Christmas Day includes 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, with acolytes, guards, and servers named, and ushers listed for both services.

St. David's Church Arden Whitacre Charles A. Sumners J. Raymond Denton Dixon Emschler Morris Treadwell Tommy Boyd Tommy McCrummen United States John Ade Nuhn Bobby Scott Bill Rogers Christian Winston Johnson Jack Coulter Raymond Prade Bill Lester Jimmy Miller H. L. McKee W. C. Treadwell Sam M. Saxon Arthur P. Bagby R. W. Byram John E. Harrison Jr

Hyde Park Christian Youths Lead Christmas Service

Hyde Park Christian Church hosts a special Christmas observance with carols and candle lighting led by the church youth. Miss Annetta Clark sings Cantique de Noel and the candlelight silent night moment closes the service. Tom Bouchar d studying for ministry at TCU will give the devotional message. Rev Archie K Stevenson will preach The Mystery of Christmas at morning worship in a shortened service before noon.

Hyde Park Christian Church Annetta Clark Tommy Bouchard TCU Archie K. Stevenson

Divine Son of God sermon at University Methodist Church

A Christmas Day service will be held at 11 a m at the University Methodist Church. Dr Edmund Heinsohn will discuss The Divine Son of God with a choir directed by Dr Archie N Jones performing How Far is it to Bethlehem. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Gregory sing Angel of Light with harp and organ solos accompany. No evening service.

University Methodist Church Divine Son of God Edmund Heinsohn Archie N. Jones Bethlehem Dickinson Margaret Gregory Angel of Light Martin Malcolm Gregory Salzedo Mary Mylecrane Benjamin M. Bakkegard Jesus Bach Marcello Dubois

Bethlehem Journey Sermon at First Street Christian Church

Rev. O A Grimes will deliver Journey to Bethlehem as the sermon topic at a combined church school and morning worship service from 9 45 to 11 00 a m Sunday at First Street Christian Church. At 730 p m the church youth will present a special program of Christian worship.

Bethlehem O. A. Grimes First Street Christian Church

Austin Friends Group Will Meet Christmas

The Austin Friends group will gather on Christmas Day at 4 30 p m at the home of Olcutt and Phyllis Sanders 918 A East 37th Street instead of the usual time and place A period of quiet worship will be followed by carol singing and refreshments Visitors are welcome

Austin Friends Worline Olcutt Phyllis Sanders East 37Th Street Vistors

Free Church Plans Yule Dawn Service Tradition

The Evangelical Free Church will hold a Yule Dawn Service Sunday at 6 am to honor a European tradition. Pastor Rev. Paul Rosett will speak on Unto you is born a Saviour, followed by a 7 30 pm candle light service by the church's youth group.

Europe Evangelical Free Church Paul Rosett

Seminarians to Attend Interseminary Conference Meet

About 400 representatives from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will travel to Rock Island Illinois after Christmas as delegates to the Second Triennial North American Interseminary Conference. The event at Augustana College runs Dec 27 through Jan 1 with 1000 delegates from 130 schools. Speakers include Bishop Stephen Neill Henry Van Dusen Elton Trueblood and Samuel Shoemaker. Dean James I McCord will participate.

Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Rock Island Ill Augustant College and Seminary Stephen Neill Angelican Church Archbishop of Canterbury Henry P. van Dusen Union Theological Seminary New York City Elton Trueblood Earhan College Henry Luce Life-Time-Fortune Samuel Shoemaker The Episcopal Church New

Christmas Service at First Methodist Church

The Christmas worship will be at 10 55 am Sunday with Rev. Marvin Vance delivering the sermon. The Sanctuary Choir directed by Floyd Townsley will sing and Lee Norrell is at the organ. New officers were elected for two adult division Sunday School classes with officers named for the Couples and Friendship Classes.

First Methodist Church Marvin Vance Laura Mae Cullen Mary Clokey Sanctuary Floyd Townsley Holst Lee Norrell Edwin Mumma Leighton Reed Jane Reed Evelyn Gillespie Edgar Ann Burkhart Warren Lotus Cone Betty Garnett Viola Groft Peggy Prewitt Ard Betty Howard Mary Virginia Burdett Odis Anderson

First Presbyterian Choirs Set ProgramSunday Service

The First Presbyterian Church will hold a 10:30 a.m. single service combining Sunday school and worship. Junior and senior choirs present pieces including Oh Come Let Us Worship Sleep My Saviour Sleep and The Birth of Christ with a solo by Mrs. Robert V. Johnson. Dr Frederik Emerson Brooks preaches on Why Did the Angels Speak to the Shepherds.

First Presbyterian Church Emmanuel Christ Robert V. Johnson Frederik Emerson Brooks

Christ Lutheran Plans Christmas Eve Service

Christ Lutheran Church conducts a Christmas Eve service Saturday at 7 30 p m with Sunday School children joining in songs and the pastor delivering Unto You a Savior. A Christmas Day worship Sunday at 10 30 a m features the message How Much Room Do You Have For Jesus.

Christ Lutheran Church Jesus

Christmas Message at University Baptist Church

A special Christmas service will be held at University Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a.m. Dr Blake Smith the pastor will give a Christmas message titled The Song of Mary There will be no Sunday School or evening service.

University Baptist Church Blake Smith

Children Present Yuletide Program at St Paul Tonight

Eve is observed at St Paul Lutheran Church with a Christmas Eve program at 7 30 p m directed by John J Socha titled Christmas Blessings The Sunday School and Parish School children tell the Christmas story with pictures on screen Gifts will be given to all attending There will be no 830 a m service Bible classes or evening service Christmas festival at 10 a m with Rev Albert F Jesse speaking on The Grace of God Hath Appeared to Men The Girls Choir will sing two anthems Zion's Daughter a piece and Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord

St. Paul Lutheran Church John J. Socha St. Paul Church Ibert F. Jesse God Aoiece Handel

One Service Slated At First English Lutheran Church

The First English Lutheran Church plans a 10 15 a m Christmas Day service lasting about 90 minutes. It features a unified celebration with child participation Christmas music and Matins. Frank Elsass from Texas University will play brass selections with organist Gladys Day. The Senior Choir performs carols and the anthem The Christmas Story. Dr Lewis P Speaker gives a meditation When Jesus Came and the Lord s Supper is administered. A special Christmas offering funds church repairs.

Enior Frank Elsass Texas University Gladys Day Mozart Adams Speaks Senftleber-Rieger Lewis P. Speaker Jesus

In Song and Story Theme for Barclay Sermon

The Rev. John Barclay will headline a 10 55 a m sermon at Central Christian Church on In Song and Story. Special music includes a duet by Mrs. L H Wright and Mrs J R McRill singing The Virgin by the Manger. A quartet featuring Mrs Wright Mrs James R McRill George R Moody and Dr James R McRill will perform Jesu Bambino. Christian Youth Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 pm with Barclay speaking.

John Barclay Central Christian Church L. H. Wright J. R. McRill Franck James R. McRill George R. Moody

Rev Hawkins To Talk On An Unusual Gift

Christmas worship at South Austin Christian Church Sunday at 11 am with Rev Sid ney Hawkins delivering a sermon titled An Unusual Gift A new organ is being installed for the service Mrs W P Smith Jr will sing Gesu Bambino with guest organist H W Knierim Sunday School is at 945 am Christian Youth Fellowship and evening worship are not held next Sunday

South Austin

Child of Bethlehem Sermon Planned at St. John’s Lutheran

The Rev. C. L. Bohls will preach Child of Bethlehem at the 10:45 a.m. Christmas Day communion service at St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Austin Theater venue at 2130 South Congress Avenue. God’s Messiah will be the adult Bible class topic and the illustrated message for the Sunday School assembly.

C. L. Bohls St. John's Lutheran Church Austin Theater South Congress Avenue

Make Christmas a Habit at University Christian Church

The Rev Lawrence W Bush will preach at 10 45 a m on Lets Make Christmas a Habit at University Christian Church. Soloist Janice Ray will sing The Holy City by Adams.

University Christian Church Lawrence W. Bush Janice Ray Holy City Adams

Candle Light Services Set By Methodists

The Central Methodist Church plans a Jul-Lotta candle lighting service Sunday at 5 30 a m with Mrs Edna Anderson singing two Swedish carols and Dr Tom Brabham delivering The Cradle Linked to a Star The service ends with candle lighting for all attendees A 1055 a m service will follow with Christ The King as the theme No Sunday night services.

Central Methodist Church Edna Anderson Tom Brabham Dr. Brabham Christ the King

Trinity Lutheran Church Plans Christmas Day Service

The 11 a m Christmas Day service at Trinity Lutheran Church features Rev. Arthur KE Graf speaking on Why We Worship the Babe in The Manger. Both choirs sing. Junior Choir directed by Miss Carol McQuiggin and Senior Choir by A E Koepsell. Children of God service on Christmas Eve at 7 36 p m led by church children with carols. Men's Club Christmas meeting Monday night includes gift exchange.

Arthur KE. Graf Trinity Lutheran Church Carol McQuiggin A. E. Koepsell Children of God

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Listed for Sunday Worship

The lesson sermon in Christian Science Churches will focus on Luke 2 14 and John 14 12 with the golden text honoring peace. Passage from the Christian Science textbook states the divine healing is continuous and attainable through faith and spiritual science.

Churches of Christ

Gethsemane Church Schedules Two Christmas Day Services

Gethsemane Lutheran Church will hold two Christmas Day services. At 6 a m the Swedish Jul Otta with Rev J E Chester delivering the message and at 10 a m Christmas Matins with the theme The Meaning of Christmas. Special music by the Senior Choir. Monday at 7 p m the cantata The King Cometh by R M Stults will be performed by the Senior Choir under Smith.

Gethsemane Lutheran J. E. Chester R. M. Stults Smith

First Southern To Hold Family Vesper Service

The Christmas vesper service will be held at First Southern Presbyterian Church at 5 00 p m Sunday with Dr Flynn V Long delivering the sermon at both services The 11 am service will also feature his message Sunday school meets at 945 am under G L Huckaby The children present a Nativity dramatization and all Sunday School members will sing Christmas hymns

First Southern Presbyterian Church Flynn V. Long G. L. Huckaby

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