First Methodists Honor Pastor With Special Sunday
The First Methodist Church Board designates Sunday as Marvin Vance Day with a 9:45 a.m. church school assembly and 1,000 attendance goal. Rev. Vance will speak at 10:55 a.m. on Stand Upon Thy Feet, with Miss Jeanne Widergren singing. A 7:30 p.m. service features a tribute by the church school and music by the Youth Choir including Naomi Roan and Betty Jean Richardson.
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Marvin Vance
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Martin Vance
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Wilshire Boulevard Presbyterian Church forms in Austin
The new church in Austin will hold its second service Sunday after organizing at the Robert E Lee School auditorium with 45 charter members. Rev. W F OKelley appointed director, via First Southern Presbyterian Church efforts led by Dr Flynn V Long. Elders elected include G H Nichols Woodrow W Patterson and Thomas W Johnson. Trustees are M H Culley W R Bodine and George Feuerbacher. Meetings to be in Lee School while a permanent site on Wilshire Boulevard and Schieffer Avenue is purchased.
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Austin
Wilshire Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Robert E. Lee
W. F. O’kelley
First Southern Presbyterian Church of Austin
Flynn V. Long
G. H. Nichols
Woodrow W. Patterson
Thomas W. Johnson
M. H. Culley
W. R. Bodine
George Feuerbacher
Lee School
Wilshire Boulevard
Schieffer Avenue
Seminary Lectures Youth Group Topic
The Young People's Fellowship Group will meet Sunday at 6 30 p m to discuss Jesus Wants to be Your Saviour led by Clifton Taylor from the University of Texas who will summarize the mid winter lecture series at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Bruce Sterzing of Austin High School leads a Bible study on the book of James as part of the Senior League program. The Pioneers, led by Mr and Mrs George Wyse, plan reorganization and room redecorating ahead of dedication and installation services. Dr Flynn V Long, pastor, will preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m.
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Jesus
First Southern Presbyterian Church
Clifton Taylor
University of Texas
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Bruce Sterzing
Austin High School
George Wyse
Flynn V. Long
Rev Grimes To Speak On A Chance Miracle
First Street Christian Church members read Acts daily through February. At 11 a.m. Sunday the Rev O E Grimes will explain a passage from the week’s reading in a sermon titled A Chance Miracle. At 7:30 p.m. the pastor continues the Prayer series with a message In My Name What.
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First Street Christian Church
O. E. Grimes
Facts on Redemption Sermon at Christ Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church will hear a sermon titled Striking Facts About Redemption at the 10 30 a m service Sunday. Visiting Cubs and Scouts will attend in a group as guests.
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Christ Lutheran Church
Austin area church directory listing for February 1950
A long roster of Austin area church congregations with addresses pastors service times and departments. It lists Assembly of God Bible classes Sunday schools and services at numerous East Central South and West Austin locations along with Catholic and Jewish houses of worship and Lutheran and Orthodox parishes.
Boy Scout Troop to be Honored by Presbyterians
The Boy Scouts of Troop 41 sponsored by First Presbyterian Church will be honored at Sunday services at 10 50 a m with the troop attending in a body A L Capps troop committee chairman will welcome the boys leaders and parents E J St John Capitol Area Scout Council president will respond Dr F E Brooks will preach What One Boy Did The Westminster Fellowship at 5 p m will present a program on Negro spirituals in remembrance of Lincoln s birthday.
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Boy Scouts
First Presbyterian Church
A. L. Capps
E. J. St. John
Capitol Area Scout Council
F. E. Brooks
Westminster Fellowship
Lincoln
Southwestern University Choir Sings at Central Methodist Church
The A Capella Choir from Southwestern University Georgetown performs a program at Central Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m. Dr Ton W Brabham discusses Looking at Men Through the Eye of God at the morning service. The anthem is Come Ye Blessed. The Board of Christian Education meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Parish Hall. Methodist Men's Club to elect officers Thursday night.
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Georgetown
Central Methodist Church
Ton W. Brabham
Board of Christian Education
Methodist Men's Club
Quaker Overseas Worker To Speak Here On Disinherited
Mrs Leta Cromwell overseas observer for the American Friends Service Committee discusses postwar relief efforts in Europe and Palestine in two talks this Sunday. She will speak at 11 45 a m after the Austin Friends worship and at 645 p m at the Wesley Foundation. Cromwell has made three postwar Quaker trips and aided with International Service seminars in Finland France Switzerland and Germany. Her talks are titled The Disinherited and Is Education Enough.
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Leta Cromwell
American Friends Service Committee
Europe
Palestine
Austin Friends
Wesley Foundation
Cromwell
Quaker Organization
Finland
France
Switzerland
Germany
Friends
United Nations
Bryn Mawr College
Columbia University
Horace Mann School
New York City
Putney School
Vermont
Forum Magazine
Visiting Workers To Meet Sunday
A meeting of workers in the visitation program across all Christian churches in the city will convene at Central Christian Church Sunday at 3 p m. Rev Bayne Driskill of Fort Worth will speak. The 10 55 a m service features Rev John Barclay on The Simplicity of the Gospel with a solo by Mrs J R McRill. The Christian Youth Fellowship plans a 6 p m supper and officer election.
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Central Christian Church
Bayne Driskill
Fort Worth
Central Church
John Barclay
Lord
J. R. McRill
Christian Youth Fellowship
Have Faith in God Topic at St John’s Methodist Service
The Rev. Earl Martin of St John’s Methodist Church will speak on Have Faith in God at the 10 50 a m service Sunday A Book will be used as the topic at 7 TM A called quarterly conference voted unanimously to build an addition to the educational building
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St. John's Methodist Church
God
Ward Church To Emphasize Race Relation
Ward Memorial Methodist Church plans to stress race relations during the 10 55 a m worship service with Rev John K Beery delivering True Religion and a 7 p m sermon The Door way into the Kingdom A Workers Council supper and Board of Education meeting follows Monday in the educational building with adult class leaders invited and a 50 cent plate supper served by the Allman Young Adult Class
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Ward Memorial Methodist
John K. Beery
Workers’ Council
Board of Education
Allman
That Thorn in Flesh Sermon At First English Lutheran
Dr. Lewis P. Speaker will deliver a Sunday morning sermon at First English Lutheran Church on That Thorn in Flesh. Boy Scout Sunday will be observed with Troop 28 members, sponsored by the church men, led by Scoutmaster Herbert Meyer Jr and assistant Clarence Lohmann. Vespers follow at 8 p m with Speaker on The History of Lutheranism in America. Friday he speaks at the father son banquet at Grace Lutheran Church Houston.
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Lewis P. Speaker
First English Lutheran Church
Troop 28
Men of the First Church
Herbert Meyer Jr
Clarence Lohmann
Speaker
America
Grace Lutheran Church
Houston
Missionaries Head to Congo From Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Adams depart for Brussels to study French before serving in the Belgian Congo as Evangelical Free Church missionaries. They receive a car gift from local church groups and friends, and their two month old daughter Rhonda Gayle accompanies them. Mrs. Adams is the former Lois Richard of Austin.
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Brussels
Belgium
Belgian Congo
Evangelical Free Church
Austin
Lois Richard
O. E. Richard
St John’s to Hold Second National Lutheran Council Service
The St John’s Lutheran Church at 2130 South Congress Avenue will host the second National Lutheran Council Student service this Sunday at 10 45 a m The Rev C L Bohls will speak on How to Bring Forth Spiritual Fruit An adult Bible class will study The Beginning of Foreign Missions A film strip on foreign missions will be shown at the Sunday school assembly at 10 15 a m
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National Lutheran Council
St. John's Lutheran Church
Austin
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Shettles Scout Emphasis Week Observed at Church
Scout Emphasis Week observed at Shettles Methodist Church with a 10 50 a m ceremony led by J O Music and E W Cartwright, a sermon titled Gods Challenge to Man by Rev C E Bludworth, and an evening talk When a House Becomes a Home. The choir performs Aronsky and UT music school guest director Ted Runyan assists.
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Shettles Methodist Church
J. O. Music
E. W. Cartwright
C. E. Bludworth
Aronsky
Ted Runyan
University of Texas Music School
Bash Will Continue Implications Series at University Christian Church
The sermon series on The Implications of God continues Sunday at University Christian Church. Rev. Lawrence Bash will discuss What It Means to Be Saved. A solo by Charles Vandervoort and remarks by Mrs. Clarence Hamilton of Oberlin, Ohio, are listed for the 6 p.m. Disciples Student Fellowship meeting.
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University Christian Church
Lawrence Bash
Charles Vandervoort
Clarence Hamilton
Oberlin
Ohio
Disciples Student Fellowship
Church Week Planned by Tarrytown Methodists
The Tarrytown Methodist Church announces Church Week with Rev. Ted Richardson delivering From Dream to Destination as the Sunday morning sermon. Choir director Mrs. E. J. Humeston leads The Ordeal of Temptation at the 7.30 pm service. Co chairmen Carl Hardin Carl Beard and Tom Thomas head fund appeals. Ed Garner Circle One hosts a Round Up Supper to review campaign progress.
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Tarrytown Methodist Church
Ted Richardson
Tarrytown Methodists
Board of Stewards
Carl Hardin
Carl Beard
Tom Thomas
Ed Garner
Circle One
Govalle Church To Hear Spirituals Sunday Service
The Metropolitan A. M. E. Church choir will sing Negro spirituals at Govalle Methodist Church Sunday morning. Rev. J. R. McGee will preach the sermon and the offering goes to Samuel Huston College for Race Relations Sunday. Evening service led by Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship with Jane Roe and Carol Potter. A pre sale organ fund fundraiser is planned February 18 at 10 a.m. at Checkerfront Grocery East Avenue and Manor Road, Sybil Lee in charge.
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Metropolitan A. M. E
Govalle
Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship
Jane Roe
Carol Potter
Organ Fund
Checkerfront
East Avenue
Manor Road
Sybil Lee
Soul Lesson Sermon In Scientist Churches
The Church of Christ Scientist will read a soul themed lesson sermon featuring scripture from Psalms 66 and Job 23. Lines praise God and His sustaining life giving power and note God’s unchangeable mind and desires guiding His actions.
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Scientist
Church of Christ, Scientist
History’s Gunbarrel Theme for Heinsohn at Church
Dr Edmund Heinsohn will deliver The Long Gunbarrel of History as the Sunday sermon at 11 a.m. University Methodist Church. The choir directed by Dr Archie N Jones performs Art Thou Weary by Schnecker, with a duet by Mr and Mrs Malcolm Gregory and Eldon Sutton on Thou Prince of Peace. The 7:30 p.m. service features The Doctrine of Self-Defense.
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Edmund Heinsohn
University Methodist Church
Archie N. Jones
Schnecker
Malcolm Gregory
Eldon Sutton
Heinsohn
Gethsemane To Hold Boys Service Sunday
Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Ilam will observe Boys Sunday with Pastor J F E Chester delivering the sermon titled Boys Will Be Boys The ceremony includes Scouts Karrel and Keith Johnson and Cub Scouts Charles Barker Terry Anderson and Kenneth Lindgren assisting.
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Gethsemane Lutheran
Ilam
J. F E. Chester
Karrel
Keith Johnson
Charles Barker
Terry Anderson
Kenneth Lindgren
Free Men Topic at All Saints Church Sermon
Rev Joseph Harte will speak on Generation of Free Men after a 11 a m prayer service at All Saints Church. Troop 39 Boy Scouts attend in a body. Morning prayer at 9 30 a m, evensong 6 p m, weekday services 5 30 p m. District events include Daughters of the King tea and junior chapter organization.
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Episcopa All Saints
Whitis
Joseph Arte
Mornin Rayer
Holy Sean
Joseph Harte
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Boy Scouts
Thou Shalt Not Kill Theme at Hyde Park Church
The Hyde Park Christian Church plans a Sunday sermon by Rev. Archie K. Stevenson on the commandment Thou Shalt Not Kill. The 7 p.m. service will be conducted by a Bible class on The Book of Acts and the Early Church, with the Church Life Institute at 6 p.m.
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Hyde Park Christian Church
Archie K. Stevenson
Church Life Institute
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