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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1951

Page

3

Nazarene Pastor Leaving Austin for Tucson Post

Nazarene preacher J. Erleen Moore Jr. will conclude his five year Austin tenure with last sermons this Sunday before assuming the pastorate at First Church of the Nazarene in Tucson Arizona. Under his leadership the church added 258 members, grew Sunday School from 107 to 199, and opened a new $60,000 building at West 30th and University Avenue dedicated last week. A farewell party is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

J. Erleen Moore Jr First Church of the Nazarene Tucson Ariz Moore Austin Army West 30Th University Avenue Moores

Brabham to Talk on Facing a Crisis

Dr Tom W Brabham pastor of Central Methodist Church will preach on Gods Men Facing a Crisis at Sunday morning service. Sanctuary Choir conducted by Jonathan Lancester will sing God Be In My Head. Joyce Gilstrap organist performs Prelude Andante Fugue in G Major. An evening talk titled Another Chance at Life follows. Fellowship hour after service in Parish hall led by Women’s Society of Christian Service.

Tom W. Brabham Central Methodist Church God's Men Sanctuary Jonathan Lancester God Chapman Joyce Gilstrap Merkel Stainer Bach Brabham Woman's Society of Christian Service

Scientists To Read About Life Sunday Sermon

Church of Christ Scientist set a Sunday lesson on Life with the golden text from I John 5 11. The quoted Bible verses from John 12 49 50 frame the theme that life everlasting comes through the Father and His commandment.

Church of Christ Scientist John

Mills To Preach On Reaction To Man's Sin

The Rev. John E. Mills of Hyde Park Baptist Church will preach Sunday morning on Divine Reaction to Man's Sin and in the evening on The Man With the Hungry Heart. Music directed by Robert H. Kilgore with Gerald Ray organist and Mrs. Carter Lester pianist. Choir to sing Wonderful Peace of My Saviour by Reynolds.

John E. Mills Hyde Park Baptist Church Robert H. Kilgore Gerald Ray Carter Lester Reynolds

Bash Continues Living Word Series at University Christian Church

The Rev Lawrence W Bash will continue his Living Word series on The Living Word with emphasis on Isaiah at Sunday services. Laura Mae Cullen will sing The Hymn of the Last Supper at 8 30, Kerns Taylor The Blind Plowman at 10 45, and the anthem Send Out Thy Light by Balakirev will be sung at both. A baptismal service is scheduled for 2 pm.

University Christian Church Lawrence W. Bash Isaiah Laura Mae Cullen Demerast Kerns Taylor Balakirev

Baylor Professor to Preach Twice at University Baptist

Dr. John Newport of Baylor University will preach at both morning and evening services at the University Baptist Church this Sunday. He is a Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate with post graduate study at Edinburgh University. Special music planned includes Bach and Scott selections with contralto soloist Mrs. Laura Jean Laswell and the Girls' Sextet performing Gordon's My Jesus I Love Thee.

John Newport Baylor University University Baptist Church Bach Laura Jean Laswell Scott Jesus Gordon

Failure and Loss Mueller Subject at Hyde Park Church

Reverend John J. Mueller to deliver a Sunday sermon titled Failure and Loss at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Organist Mrs. Jack Lenhart will present Chopin Prelude Opus 28 Number 20 Rinck Voluntary and Clark Postlude, with vocal selections What Will You Give to Jesus by Ackley sung by Mrs. M. A. Hartman R. B. Alexander and F. W. Stulken. Evening service at 7 30 features Unexpected Treasures and organ pieces Moonlight Sonata Berceuse and March plus Youth Choir directed by Dewey Crowder Jr singing O Master Let Me Walk With Thee.

John J. Mueller Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Jack Lenhart Chopin Rinck Clark M. A. Hartman R. B. Alexander F. W. Stulken

Good Shepherd to Hold Holy Communion and Diocesan Council Meet

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will celebrate Holy Communion at 8 p.m. Sunday and hold morning prayer at 11 a.m. with the Junior and Senior Choirs combining for the 11 o’clock service. The 102nd annual Diocesan Council meets in Galveston Sunday through Tuesday with delegates and alternates from the church attending.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Thomas M. W. Yerxa Lead Us Heavenly Father Galveston Yerxa Tom Graham C. Barrell Cox Frederick Gilbreath Robert Hatchett Hugh Emerson W. R. Orr Robert R. Bridges Gordon Griffin Starr Kealhofer Sr Good Shepherd J. W. McClendon J. O. Mack W. B. Gardner Episcopal Church OF the Good Shepherd Windsor Road Exposition Boulevard Thomas MW. Yerxa Young People’s Service League

Keeping Our Nerve Sermon At Tarrytown Methodist Church

The Rev. Ted Richardson will topic Keeping Our Nerve at Sunday morning service at Tarrytown Methodist. Miss Mary Timmerwilke directs the choir with Mrs. E. J. Hume ston on organ. The Meaning of Worship to be discussed at 7 30 p m. A prayer altar session is planned. About sixty workers prepare for the Building Campaign launching January 29 with a kickoff dinner. Frank Rundell serves as general chairman.

Tarrytown Methodist Church Ted Richardson Mary Timmerwilke E. J. Humeston Frank Rundell

Wernecke Winds Up His Epiphany Series

The Rev. Harold Wernecke of Faith Lutheran Church will close this season with a sermon titled Face God’s Holy Law. He will preach the last Epiphany sermon this Sunday before turning to texts leading into the Lenten season.

Harold Wernecke Faith Lutheran Church Wernecke

True Worship Spirit To Be Allen's Topic

The Rev. M. F. Allen will preach at First Cumberland Presbyterian on Sunday at 11 a.m. on The Spirit of True Worship. At 7:30 p.m. the sermon topic will be Regeneration.

Allen M. F. Allen First Cumberland Presbyterian

St John Church to Install 1951 Officers at Service

St John’s Lutheran Church will install congregational and board officers Sunday at 9:45 a.m. at the Austin Theater. Hugo Kieke J E Neubauer C T Summers and Ellis Yocum will be installed as councilmen for two years. Other officers include Rev C L Bohis L C Molberg C T Summers R H Flechmeier J A Neubauer Hugo Kieke H W Nickel Ellis Yocum and Mrs Carl Brockmann as pianist. The Women’s Missionary Society Luther League and Brotherhood will elect their officers and committees. The Rev Bohls will preach "Fields White Unto Harvest."

St. John’s Lutheran Church Congregational and Orerageons Austin Theater South Congress Avenue Hugo Koeke J. E. Neubauer C. T. Summers Ellis Yocum C. L. Bohis L. C. Molberg R. H. Flechmeier J. A. Neubauer Hugo Kieke H. W. Nickel Carl Brockmann Women’s Missionary Society H. J. Adams W. J C. M. Nauert E. C. Ohlendorf Walter Kieke A. F. Becker Walter Miller Paul Hoeke Lutheran Ringer English Whitis Avenue Peter Lutheran, John

Churches Council Session Thursday at Central Christian Church

The Austin Council of Churches will meet Thursday at 5 p m in the parlor of Central Christian Church. Rev Ted Richardson president announces guest speaker Dr Harry Munro executive secretary of the Southwestern Inter Council Office of the National Council of Churches. He will discuss expanding the local council program and inviting all Protestant churches to join. One layman and one minister from each church serve as members.

Austin Council of Churches Central Christian Church Ted Richardson Harry Munro Southwestern Inter- Council National Council of Churches Munro Richardson

First Presbyterian To Install Officers

The ordination and installation of officers at First Presbyterian Church will be held Sunday at 10 50 a m. Dr F E Brooks will speak on The Officer's Responsibility. The choir will sing The Heavens Declare The Glory by Ashford.

First Presbyterian Church F. E. Brooks Ashford

Baccalaureate Service for Austin High Grads

A baccalaureate service for mid term graduates of Austin High School is set for 7 30 p m Sunday at First Methodist Church. The Rev Marvin S Vance will deliver the address and the Sanctuary Choir directed by R Paul Fulwider will sing MacFarlanes Open Our Eyes with Lee Norell on organ.

Austin High School First Methodist Church Marvin S. Vance R. Paul Fulwider MacFarlane Eyes Lee Norell Vance Elsie Dvorak Norrell

Mingled with Fire Theme at Trinity Sunday Service

Rev Austin Masterson will preach at 11 a m from Revelation chapter 15 titled Mingled with Fire. The Wesleyan Service Guild finishes sanctuary improvements in time for Sunday worship. Rev Wood H Patrick to speak at 6 30 p m with a covered dish supper hosted by the women’s society.

Austin Masterson Trinity Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild Wood H. Patrick Women’s Society of Christian Service

Rev Bludworth Plans Sermon on Homes and Religion

In the morning service at Shettles the Rev. C. E. Bludworth will speak on What God Hath Joined Together applied to Homes using the text God’s Home and Man’s. Kil ford Neely directs the choir. Evening sermon titled Making Religion Attractive. The choir sings The Day Thou Gavest.

Shettles C. E. Bludworth Kilford Neely Rinck Scholefield

Hawkins to discuss Secret of Security at church

The Rev. Sidney Hawkins will discuss The Secret of Security at South Austin Christian Church Sunday at 10 45 a m. Homer W Griffiths guest soloist will sing A Little Prayer by Hamblen. Simon Peter Fisherman a sound film about Jesus life will be shown at 7 30 p m.

Sidney Hawkins South Austin Homer W. Griffiths Hamblen Simon Peter Fisherman Jesus

The ABC of Christianity Sermon At University Avenue Church

The University Avenue Church of Christ will feature The ABC of Christianity as Sunday morning sermon theme preached by minister R B Sweet. The evening sermon will cover The Priesthood of Christ with the same speaker.

ABC of Christianity University Avenue Church of Christ R. B. Sweet Christ Church OF Christ University Avenue 9Th Street Younus People’s Meeting

Anvil of Christian Faith Sermon at University Methodist

Dr Edmund Heinsohn preaches at 11 a m Sunday on The Anvil of Christian Faith at University Methodist Church. Choir led by Dr Archie N Jones performs Hast Thou Not Known and Hear My Prayer with Eldon Sutton at the console. Evening topic Sharing Christians at 7 30 p m.

Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Archie N. Jones Mueller James Eldon Sutton Heinsohn B. M. Bakkegard Our Father Our God Lockwood Fay Madeline Focht Josie Champion Sutton

Barclay to View Divine Curiosity at Central Christian

Dr. John Barclay will deliver a sermon titled The Gift of Divine Curiosity at Central Christian Church Sunday morning at 10 55. Special music includes Dr. James R McRill solo The Voice in the Wilderness and an anthem Come My Soul Thou Must Be Waking by Haydn.

John Barclay Central Christian Church James R. McRill Scott Haydn

Keeton To Address Cedar Creek Group

Cedar Creek W Page Keeton lay leader of the Austin district of the Methodist Church will bring the message at the morning hour. At Manchaca the pastor Rev John K Beery will speak at the morning hour on A Living Faith in God and at the evening hour on A Surprise Meeting With Jesus.

Manchaca Cedar Creek W. Page Keeton Austin Methodist Church John K. Beery God Jesus

Dr Stitt to Speak in Westminster Pulpit

The Rev. David L. Stitt president of the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will preach at 11 a m Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. His topic is Challenge to Christians with music by the choir under Mrs Rex Byrd's direction.

David L. Stitt Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Westminster Presbyterian Church

Signs of the Times Sermons at First Street Church

The Rev. O F Grimes will preach on Signs of the Times at 10 55 a m at First Street Christian Church. Evening service at 7 30 p m will cover Living on an Afterglow.

First Street Christian Church O. F. Grimes

Martin To Discuss Gods Purpose Sunday

The Rev. Earl Martin of St. John's Methodist Church will speak at 10 50 a m on Gods Purpose and at 7 p m on Christ Like followed by an hour of fellowship and refreshments.

Earl Martin St. John’s Methodist Church Methodist ST. John's Burnette Allendale

English Lutherans Plan Friday Meeting and Sermon

Dr. Lewis P. Speer will deliver the 11 a.m. sermon on The Abuse of Privilege at the First English Lutheran Church. Friday night the church hosts its annual congregational meeting and dinner at Gethsemane Lutheran Parish Hall.

Lewis P. Speaker First English Lutheran Church Gethsemane Lutheran Parish Hall

St. David's Set for Communion and Morning Service

The St. David's parish will hold a corporate communion for all confirmed youths at 8 a m. Sunday followed by morning prayer at 11 a m. with a sermon by Rev. Charles A Sumners. The choir directed by Arden Whitacre will perform the anthem Darest Thou O Soul by David McK Williams.

St. David's Charles A. Sumners Arden Whitacre David McK. Williams

Mann Plans Sermon On How To Listen At St Luke's

Sunday morning the Rev. C. Jordan Mann will deliver a message on How to Listen at St Luke's Methodist Church. The choir will present special music under Mrs E S Peterson, with organist Mrs Spurgeon Smith. At the 7 30 p m service the pastor will preach on The Heart warming Experience.

C. Jordan Mann St. Luke's Methodist Church E. S. Peterson Spurgeon Smith

McCrary To Discuss Christianity's Rival

The Rev. James P. McCrary will speak at 11 a m Sunday at the temporary Wilshire Presbyterian Church meeting place in the auditorium of Robert E Lee School 3306 Hampton Road on the subject Christianity Meets Its Rival.

Wilshire

Llano Youth Program Set to Start January 27

Llano announces the first in a series of weekly youth events. The kickoff on Saturday night January 27 is sponsored by the Woman's Culture Club under Mrs. H. J. Hoerster. Future programs will rotate sponsors and be held in Llano High School gym.

Llano ANS Youth Council and Recreation Committee Woman's Culture Club H. J. Hoerster Hig School

Assembly of God churches and pastors listed in Austin

A long list of Assembly of God churches with locations in Austin and pastors names. South Side on South First and Johanna, Grace on Caswell Avenue, Bee Cave Oak Hill Hornsby Bend East Austin and other areas. Weekly schedules show Sunday school and multiple services.

Assembly OF God South Side South First Johanna Charles Pannell GRACE Caswell Avenue Earl Gibson Bee Cave Leon Hudson Oak Hill &K East Austin North Chalmers Vernon E. Wilson Pee Young Beanie Presbyterian First Souther Flynn Long Neaday

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