Presbyterian Church Officers To Be Installed
Officers for 1949 will be installed including J. E. Coats C. C. Comer J. P. German G. W. Parson and L. B. Rich The board of deacons lists A. L. Capps W. T. McAuley E. J. Rissmann E. D. Wiginton C. B. Albright ee Nesbitt 3 Reynolds J Sheffield J Boswell N. E. Mayes G. L. McCluskey and E. J. St. John Trustees named A. H. Swanson Norman Arlitt Noel P. Amstead C. G. Bissell F. B. Isely Morgan Nesbitt W. K. Stockton J. C. Petet Karl B. Wagner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Coats
C. C. Comer
J. P. German
G. W. Parson
L. B. Rich
A. L. Capps
W. T. McAuley
E. J. Rissmann
E. D. Wiginton
C. B. Albright
Ee Nesbitt
Reynolds
J. Sheffield
J Boswell
N. E. Mayes
G. L. McCluskey
E. J. St. John
A. H. Swanson
Norman Arlitt
Noel P. Amstead
C. G. Bissell
F. B. Isely
Morgan Nesbitt
W. K. Stockton
J. C. Petet
Karl B. Wagner
St Luke s Methodist Bible Study Planned
The Rev Darrel Gray announces a new church school and group Bible study program at St Luke s Methodist Church joining the existing classes for all ages. Trimmed evening service includes a sermon titled Is Intolerance Necessary and solo offerings by Don Mayhew and the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Darrel Gray
Board of Education
Ardis White
Dennis Ford
Gray
Robert Hawkins
Don Mayhew
Tarrytown Methodist Opens New Church With Open House
The Rev. Ted Richardson announces morning sermon A Mighty Fortress Is Our God at Sunday service. Mrs. Robert French directs the choir and Mrs. E J Humeston plays the organ. Evening sermon The Evangelistic Enterprise at 7 30. Formal opening is Sunday Jan 30 with an afternoon open house for public inspection and a preaching mission with guest ministers each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Tarrytown Methodist Church
Ted Richardson
Robert French
E. J. Humeston
St John’s Lutheran Brotherhood to Meet in Church Service
The St John’s Lutheran Brotherhood will gather for the 10 45 a m service at St John’s Lutheran Church with The Wisdom of God as the topic presented by Rev C L Bohls. An adult confirmation class meets Sunday at 7 30 p m at 1222 Bickler Road for fourth lecture on Christian Fundamentals. A postponed Brotherhood meeting is set for Monday at 8 p m at the Ohlendorf home 1301 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Bohls
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bickler Road
Asbury Methodists Plan Continued Sunday Social Hour
The Asbury Methodist Church will keep its Sunday night social hour after the eve ning service to meet fellowship needs. Rev. D. Rhea Allison said coffee and cookies will follow the service, a program begun last week. Sunday morning’s sermon is Temptation Obstacle to Achievement. Sunday night’s sermon is The Value of Christian Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Church
D. Rhea Allison
Allison
Army Plans Recruit Drive in Centex
Fourth Army announces an intensive recruiting campaign led by Major H. E. Robinette to run in Centex after the State Selective Service System says there will be no pre-induction or induction during February and March. Canvassing teams will visit towns not regularly covered. First stops include Johnson City January 31 Fredericksburg February 1 2 and Liano February 3 4 with more February March dates to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Army
H. E. Robinette
Austin and
Air Force Recruiting Office
Robinette
Selective Service System
Johnson City
Fredericksburg
Liano
Austin Church Directory Highlights Time and Place
A dense listing of churches across Austin with names pastors service times school hours and locations. Includes Assemblies of God Baptist Catholic Lutheran Methodist and more with specific streets and meeting times.
Heinsohn Names Sermon Themes at University Methodist
Dr Edmund Heinsohn will deliver a 11 am sermon on Positive Christianity at University Methodist Church with Dr Archie Jones directing the choir and Benjamin Bakkegard as soloist Organist Fidon Sutton to play organ selections. The 7:30 pm service features An Important Initiation with the Vesper Choir conducted by Dr Bakkegard and Bill Lightfoot singing the solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Heinsohn
University Methodist Church
Archie N. Jones
Benjamin Bakkegard
Fidon Sutton
Heinsohn
Cap Bill Lightfoot
First English Lutheran Church Sermon and Parish Plans
Dr. Lewis P. Speaker will preach on Society cursed Christ blessed as the third Sunday after Epiphany. Baptisms will be administered. Luther’s A Mighty Fortress Is Our God will be sung with Governor Jester’s request. Central Christian Church hosts the annual banquet and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis P. Speaker
Jester
Martin Luther
God
Senior Luther League
Parish Education Board
First Church
Central Christian Church
J. J. Jones
Austin Church Names New Full Time Pastor
The Rev. John J. Mueller will be installed as pastor at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 30 p m by a Central Texas Presbytery commission. The installation sermon will be by the Rev. Flynn V. Long with presiding by the Rev. David M. Currie. William J. Murray Jr. will deliver the charge, followed by the pastor’s charge from the Rev. W Jack Lewis. Mrs. W Jack Lewis sings Father Who Art in Heaven. Mueller is the church’s first full time pastor, after years of supply by Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mueller
Hyde Park
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Lutheran Youth Skating Party Heads Sunday
The Christ Lutheran Church plans a 10:30 a m service led by Rev. Donald V Haferman with infant Richard Wayne Spore’s baptism. Organist Fritzi Viehweg, and a skating party for church youths at Skating Palace 325 Barton Road from 9 to 11 p m follows. Board of Education meets at 8 40 p m in the Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Donald V. Haferman
Christ Lutheran Church
Richard Wayne Spore
Harry B. Spore
Fritzi Viehweg
Skating Palace
Barton —— Road
U P
Mrs McRill to Sing at Central Christian Service
Mrs McRill will sing a solo titled Not Peace but a Sword during the 10 55 a m service at Central Christian Church. Rev John Barclay will deliver the sermon and the choir will perform. a supper meeting follows at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McRill
Central Christian
John Barclay
Central Christian Church
James
Central Methodist to Host Speakers and Choir for Sunday Services
The Rev. Partick district superintendent will speak at 11 am on Regeneration or Beginning Again at Central Methodist Church with choir music led by Mrs. Edna T. Anderson and organ accompaniment by Miss Mary Helen Jackson. At 7:30 pm Anthony Hunt will discuss Meeting Our Responsibility as Christians. Special Board of Education guests and choir members are listed. a hymn period will follow. The Rev Kerr will visit Laurel Heights and San Antonio for faith parables series and a noon luncheon at Travis Park Methodist with Rev Wood H. Patrick filling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partick
Austin District of Methodist Churches
Central Methodist Church
Edna _ T. Anderson
Mary Helen Jackson
Anthony Hunt
First Methodist Church
Board of Education
Virginia Rawlings
Joe Gault
Ed Willenberg
Eugene Bullard
Helen Sellers
Helen Palmer
Anderson
Walter K. Kerr
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
San Antonio
George Baker
Kerr
Travis Park Methodist Church
Wood H. Patrick
Truth as Subject for Lesson Sermon in Christian Science Churches
The lesson sermon on truth will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday with the golden text from Psalms 86 15 praising God as full of compassion mercy and truth. It includes Psalms 66 11 and a Christian Science textbook passage asserting spiritual understanding of truth over burnt offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Rev Beto to Occupy St Paul Church Pulpit
The Rev George J Beto president of Concordia College will occupy St Paul Church pulpit at 10 30 am with the sermon Persistent Prayer The Senior Choir will sing the anthem Paul Heckmann assistant to the Rev A F Jesse in student work at the University of Texas will lead the 7 30 pm service His topic The Lesson of the Prodigal Son The Rev Jesse will return to Austin Monday He is currently in Chicago attending a conference of co Pastors of the Missouri Synod
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Beto
Lutheran Concordia College
St. Paul Church
Beto
Paul Heckmann
A. F. Jesse
University of Texas
Jesse
Austin
Chicago
Missouri Syn
Rosedale Methodist Men Plan Brotherhood
The Rev. Earl Martin will speak on Man, Worker With God at the morning service of Rosedale Methodist. Evening services will be held at 49th Street and Burnet Road. A moving picture Plantation Singers will be shown after the service. Men meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m to organize a brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Martin
Rosedale Methodist Arch
49Th Street
Burnet Road
Plantation Singers
Govalle church selects Work theme for Sunday sermon
Govalle Methodist Church pastor chooses "Purpose in Work" as the topic for the Sunday sermon at 7 30 p m. A report by H M Hooper outlines improvements in the Segee adult classroom. The village choir will sing special songs at each Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govalle
Govalle _Methodist Church
Sunny i
H. M. Hooper
Segee
Car Prowler Ready To Turn Detective
An Austin liquor control agent reported to police that his handcuffs a gas gun and a blackjack were stolen from his vehicle. The officer said the items would equip a prowler to assume a detective role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Liquor Control Board
Nighttime Swift Clocking Reaches Unusual High
A naturalist notes swifts migrating at night with sightings reaching heights comparable to 200 meters above ground. The report highlights unexpected roosting behavior and calls for further study by observers and researchers.
Austin High Baccalaureate Rite at First Methodist Sunday
Austin High School presents its baccalaureate program at First Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m with the Austin High Mixed Choir under Dr Kenneth Pope. Soloists Janice Ray and Mary Knight. Organ accompaniment by Eleanor Page. Director Emma Virginia Decherd. Pope preaches on A Choice for Love and notes a 45 minute program ending with religious music from the Messiah selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
First Methodist Church
Austin High
Kenneth Pope
Pope
Janice Ray
Mary Knight
Eleanor Page
Emma Virginia Decherd
Reception Dated For New Pastor At Hyde Park Church
Hyde Park Christian Church hosts a Sunday open house 3 to 5 p m at the parsonage 4202 Speedway honoring Rev A K Stevenson newly appointed minister arriving from Billings Montana. A 10:50 a m service marks the dedication of the new educational annex with Stevenson speaking. Youth groups meet at 6 30 and 7 30 p m as the minister addresses Fighting With the Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway
Hyde Park Christian Church
A. K. Stevenson
Stevenson
John Barclay
Central Christian Church
O. E. Grimes
First Street Christian Church
Paul Wassenich
University Christian Church
Hugh R. Baker
South Austin
Archie K. Stevenson
Sermon Series Continues at First Street Church
The Rev. O E Grimes will speak Sunday at 10 55 a m on Limiting God The evening sermon topic is The Holy Spirit This is the third sermon in a series on Fundamentals of the Christian Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Grimes
First Street Christian Arch
Called To Serve Topic Chosen For Episcopal Sermon
The Rev. Joseph Harte of All Saints Episcopal Church selects Called To Serve as the sermon topic after Morning Prayer at 11 o clock. The day marks Theological Education Sunday across the church with Holy Eucharist at 8 am and 10 am midweek services listed. University students serve as lay readers with ushers and acolytes named for the 11 am service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
All Saints’ Chapel
Whitis
Joseph Harte
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church
United States
George Carver Sr
Royal Embree
William Cromack
Kim Garrett
John Lockman
Rudolph Willard
Robert Miller
William Miller
Malayan Missionaries Speak at Ward Memorial Church
Missionaries Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Huehn return from Malaya. They dine with church youths, then speak at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, with the junior choir performing. In the morning Rev. John K. Beery addresses the congregation on For getting and Pressing Forward, as the senior choir led by Herman Porsch Jr. provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Huehn
Malaya
Ward Memorial Methodist Church
John K. Beery
Herman Porsch Jr
South Austin Church Dockets Business Parley
At 11 a m Rev Hugh R Baker talks Why Go to Church Following the service the congregation holds a business meeting A CYF group meets at 530 p m with a program We Visit China led by Bradley Hubbard The 730 p m sermon is Traffic Signs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Austin Christian Church
Hugh R. Baker
CYF
China
Bradley Hubbard
Baker
St David's Group Heads to Texas Diocese Council
St David's Church sends clergy and lay delegates to the 100th annual Diocese of Texas Council in Houston on Jan 23 to 25. The group attends morning holy communions and vestry meetings, with services, youth events, and choir rehearsals planned through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David’s
Fred W. Catterall
Charles A. Sumners
Dean Davis
Bob Landis Armstrong
Tommy McCrummen
Bobby Scott
Jack Coulter
Bill Klepp
David Warren
Gordon Griffin Jr
Jimmy Miller
Diocese of Texas
Christ Church, Houston
J. Raymond Denton
Ralph C. Goeth
Fred W. Catterall Jr
Robert L. Phinney
A. Dunning Bright
Fred C. Morse
C. Read Granberry
Gordon M. Griffin
Joe R. Greenhill
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St. Luke’s
Tarrytown Methodist
St. John’s Lutheran Brotherhood
Asbury Methodists
R. L. Kennedy
Optometrist
Guadalupe
Assembly OF God
South Pirst
Johanna
Charles P. Pannell
Guanday School
GRACE
Caswell Avenue
Earl Gibson
Gunday School
Bee Cave
Leon
Udson
Osk Gill
Preitas
Ganday School
Vouns
Hornsby
A & Pannell
Paster
Montopolis
Tor
Bungay Ii Sq
Sevar Wilbur J. Lucas
Austin Saewegee
Baptist Bethel
James Casey Stree
W. B. Fitaseraid
Capital A & R
Baptist
Goscanass Avenue
South Congress
Monroe
Finis A. Williams
East Avenue
First
Ebl Sparks
BTU
East First
W. Lana” Jacks
Fast Avenue
Carlos Pared
L & m. Add
West Austin
O. P. Dingler
West 12Th
Elmon & m
Walnut Creek
Dallas Highway
C. Crumsey
West 34Th
Lee R
Training Union
Carter
Ridgetop
Dill
Union
10Th
Colorado
Pyncay
Carlyle Marney
Catholi
Sy. Mary's Cathedral
Catholi Church
Ignatious Marita
West Johanna Street
Francis W Sullivan
CSC
Catholi W
Austin’s Chapel
Johnson
Our Lady Street
George Eee
Christian, University Te Ee
Divine
Hata
Piast
Christian Togra Felowanin
Ma Ee
Kek Grimes
Pas
Allian Reed
Paul Argo
Poo
Vases Eertes Garotes
Guadoh
Spon Saree
Dak. Stevenson
Sunces
Youth Fellowship
Christian Science First Church
Ea Eg Street
Lee
Xenth Ward
Taylor Gd
Pee
D.m
Church OF Christ
Ppps
West Gideon
Mas R’ Crumley Evan List
Bible School
SSE
R. B. Sweet
Se Sas
Church OF God
East 19Th
W. C. Hargrave
Servill
Church OF God (Reformation
Avenue H
Les A. Schnabel
Sunda
Cottage Bible Study
Christ Lutheran Church For Deaf
East
Theodore DeLaney
Saster
the Good Shepherd
Ieee
W. Yerxa
Evangelical Free Church
Pau
Roselle
Friends, Religio Society
Ralph Lane
University Ymca
American Friends Service Committee
Congregation Agudas Achim
Ae Skoff
A& m
Academy of Adult Jewish Studies
Temple Israel
San Jacinto
Bertram Klausner
Lutheran
Trinity
West 45Th Street
Uthrich
Berar Igligs
Ucla
Lewis Peaker
Glemane
16Th
Congress
Salem’ Valle
Gore
ST. Arg
Congress Avenue
C. L. Bohis
ST. Martins Evangelical
14Th
F. G. Roesener
Bible Lass
Lerten
Springdale Road
Paul
St Strickert
Eeges
Divine Service
Er Aan An
Christ
South Bracken
East Monroe
Consld V. Hafemann
Gunde
Red River
Albert
Luterrar
San Juan
East 2Nd Street
Methodist
Femporars
Robert E. Lee
Hool
Rhea Allison
Hoes
Ninth Street
P P Valdes
Co. m
Lavaca
Bastonroe
Armstrong
Corvine
Steen Gu
Shettles
Eyiet Waller Are
Vastor Ey & Seal
Ath Street
Urnet
Evans Sdn Ee Sel Ae
Low Vend Waller
Jann Beery
Wel Austin
Bouse Pany
Gad Westmilton
F. Huber
Marcos Sona J
Sun
Geneol
THE
Pentecostal Church OF God
Clermont
S. R. Anderson
Lund
Exposition Boulevard
Davidee
Sarrie
Sress U Eram
West Seventh Street
Oh Aetor
Sun- Gay School
First Cumberlard
Seventh and
A. Renfer
First Southern
Eighth and
Brasos
Flynn V. Longs
Presb Park
40Th Yterian
Hyde and
Avenue B
John Mueller
Navasota
E. A Seddon Jr
Young Peo and Pioneers
San Pt Kage
Moffett
Latter Day Reorienined Church of
Seventh Y Adventist
Stree A. Wyman
Bath School
James Rot Dastor
Divine Fur
SAL Gxton Army. Co
Ony Conte
Si East Street
Alice Westling
Austin Church
Central Methodist
Rosedale Methodist Men
Brotherhood
First Methodist
Roy Russell
Dr. Pope
Pine Nursery
C. W. Kallgren
South Austin Church Dockets
St. David's Group
Carlile Marney Th.d. Pastor
P.M. Lindell O
Hawaii
Midesks Chasehis of
Columbia University
Frederick Polley
St. Paul's Chapel
Lumbia
Volun
St. Paul's
Texas Public Service CO
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