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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1950

Page

3

Holy Communion Planned Sunday for St David's Church

St David's Church plans two Holy Communion services this Sunday at 8 a m and 11 a m with the Rev Charles A Sumners delivering the sermon at the 11 o clock service. Acolytes include Charles Ingram Bob Armstrong Bill Lester H L McKee Tommy Boyd and others. Vestry to meet Monday at 8 p m in the parish house with Arden Whitacre directing the choir and Leo Sowerby anthem Lift Up Thine Eyes.

St. David's Church Charles Ingram Bob Armstrong Charles A. Sumners Bill Lester H. L. McKee Tommy Boyd Bill Klapp Jack Woods Michael Ruckman John Ade Nuhn

Dr. Harry Moffett to Preach at Downtown Union

Dr. Harry Moffett of University Presbyterian Church will be the guest preacher at the Union Downtown Service Sunday at 8 p.m. in Central Christian Church open air sanctuary. His sermon topic is Spiritual Nourishment.

Harry Moffett University Presbyterian Church Union Central Christian Church

Good Shepherd Plans Sunday Holy Communion and Services

Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church announced by Rev. Thomas M. W. Yerxa rector. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock with acolytes Tommy Leach Michael Hines David Barnhill Harry Pollard and Jim Coleman and ushers led by Jack Adams assisted by Frank Olin S. M. Apperson B. P. Traynor Conger Poage and Robert W. Bowman. Choir directed by Frederick P. Savage.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Thomas M. W. Yerxa Tommy Leach Michael Hines David Barnhill Harry Pollard Jim Coleman Jack Adams Frank Olin S. M. Apperson B. P. Traynor Conger Poage Robert W. Bowman

Community Church Opens Summer Course in Comparison Study

The University Community Church will start a summer course at 10 a.m. titled The Comparative Study of Man. The program will explore man’s understanding in oriental philosophies Christianity and modern psychology. Rev A Bertram Miller will preach Distorted Mirrors at the morning service with special Castle trio music and soloist Miss Betty Stephens.

University Community Church Bertram Miller Castle Trio Brook Boisdeffre Betty Stephens

Hawkins Continues Summer Sermons At South Austin Church

Worshipers at South Austin Christian Church hear the second summer sermon by Rev. Sidney Hawkins titled Jesus Took a Towel based on John 13 4. Soloist Miss Lucia Lewis soprano, Floyd Herring chosen church board chairman succeeding Fred Beeman. other officers A B Hubbard vice chair Mrs W A Alexander secretary and L Lee Brasfield treasurer.

South Austin

Wharton to Speak at Hyde Park Church Sunday

Dr. Conway Wharton, a foreign missionary, will fill the Hyde Park Presbyterian pulpit at the morning service in place of Rev. John Mueller who is on vacation. The evening service will be a song service.

Conway Wharton Hyde Park Presbyterian Church John Mueller

Martin Announces His Sunday Rites Topic

The Rev. Earl Martin will speak at St. John’s Methodist Church on Sunday morning at 10 50 about The Kingdom of God and again at 7 30 p m on Essentials of Christianity.

Earl Martin St. John's Methodist Church

Austin Churches List in Local Directory

A long list of Austin area church names, locations, and service times appears, including ASSEMBLY OF GOD congregations across South Austin, East Austin, Bee Caves, Hornsby Bend, Montopolis, and Oak Hill, with pastors and Sunday School hours noted. Also shows Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Christian, Methodist, Jewish, and other faiths with service schedules and meeting details.

Assembly OF God Oak Hill Hornsby Bend Pannell

Children’s Home Head To Talk in Hyde Park

Dr Herbert Dolahite newly elected superintendent of the Texas Baptist Children’s Home Round Rock will speak at Hyde Park Baptist Church in morning and evening services Sunday. He assumed duties July 1 coming from Port Arthur. In pastor Dr Scott L Tatum’s absence Rev Paul Verdher leads Wednesday prayer service.

Herbert Dolahite Texas Baptist Children's Home Round Rock Hyde Park Baptist Church Dolahite Port Arthur Scott L. Tatum Rowena Paul Verdher

Christian Scientists Read About Life in Lesson Sermon

In all Christ Scientist churches the life themed lesson-sermon centers on Psalms 27 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation and the strength of my life The lesson cites Psalms 1 6 for the fountain of life and light in thy nest to illuminate the week’s study

Churches of Christ Scientist

Free Church Merger Recordings Set Up

The Evangelical Free Church schedules 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services with Pastor Rosell as speaker. A Free Church Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. features Milton Johnson playing recordings of Dr. Arnold Olson on the Free Church merger from the Medicine Lake Conference.

Evangelical Free Church Rosell Free Church Fellowship Milton Johnson Arnold Olson Free Church Medicine Lake

Trinity Lutherans To Hear Rast Zeeb in Austin

Trinity Lutheran Church will host services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday with guest speakers Rev. A O Rast assistant executive secretary of missions for the Texas district at the morning service and Rev Otto Zeeb pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Austin at the evening service.

Assembly OF God, Grace Caswell Avenue Earl Gibson Trinity Lutheran Church A. O. Rast Missions Texas Otto Zeeb Grace Lutheran Church Austin

Chester to Discuss Majesty of the Law at Service

Pastor J. E. Chester will speak on The Majesty of the Law during Sunday morning worship. The choir, led by organist Mrs F. S. Gustafson, will perform a special number.

Chester J. E. Chester F. S. Gustaf- 600

How Strict Is God Sermon at Central Christian Church

Dr John Bar clay will preach How Strict Is God at the 1055 am service at Central Christian Church Sunday Special music includes a Pamela Burgess solo and a choir Sanctus by Gounod with Dick Turbyfill as soloist The church also joins the Union Downtown Service at eight pm Sunday evening.

God John Barclay Central Christian Church Pamela Burgess Spirit of God Neidlinger Gounod Dick Turbyfill Union Downtown

Christian Agape Topic to be Discussed at University Church

Rev. Paul G. Wassenich, director of the Texas Bible Chair, will discuss Christian Agape during Sunday morning service at University Christian Church. He has been preaching in place of the vacationing Rev. Lawrence W. Bush.

Paul G. Wassenich University Christian Church Wassenich Texas Bible Chair Lawrence W. Bush

Edens Named Religious Education Chief at First Methodist

R Maurice Edens will assume duties as director of religious education at First Methodist Church this Saturday. He holds an MA in religious education from Duke University and a BA from Southwestern University. Edens previously participated in Duke University Choir and Blue Key leadership.

R. Maurice Edens First Methodist Church Edens Duke University Durham N. C Southwestern University Georgetown Duke Blue Key National Leadership Fraternity Marvin S. Vance R. Paul Fulwider Lee Norrell Harry Moffett University Presbyterian Church

Methodists Hire Pastor Assistant at Central Methodist

The Official Board of Central Methodist Church hired Jonathan Lancaster as pastor’s assistant. He is the son of Rev. J. P. Lancaster and will supervise the church’s financial program while aiding visitation and evangelism. Dr. Tom W. Brabham will deliver a 10 55 a.m. sermon titled Christianity or Communism. Russell Gregory will play organ and Miss Josie Champion will sing O Divine Redeemer. No evening service. union service at Central Christian Church at 8 p.m. with Dr. Harry Moffett as guest minister.

Central Methodist Church Jonathan Lancaster Lancaster J. P. Lancaster Mexico New Mexico University of Texas Tom W. Brabham Russell Gregory Josie Champion Gounod Central Methodist Central Christian Church Harry Moffett

Grimes to Preach on Glorious Church

The Rev. O. E. Grimes of First Street Christian Church will preach on His Glorious Church this Sunday at 10 55 a m A youth service follows at 5 00 p m at the Travis County Tuberculosis Home with Grimes preaching on Show Us the Father.

Christian Science, First Church Colorado West Fifth Street O. E. Grimes First Street Christian Church Travis County Grimes

Corpus Pastor To Preach In Church Here

The Rev. Dick Lear will preach at Tarrytown Methodist Church Sunday morning on An Old Invitation. He leads Peary Place Methodist Church in Corpus Christi. Choir numbers under Miss Mary Timerwilke with organ by Mrs. E. J. Humeston. no evening services.

Tarrytown Methodist Church Dick Lear Lear Peary Place Methodist Church Corpus Christi Mary Timerwilke E. J. Humeston Richardson Princeton Institute of Theology Princeton N. J

Froehner To Speak On Why Seek Tragedy At Church

At Asbury Methodist Church the Rev Calvin W Froehner will deliver the 11 am sermon Why Seek Ye the Trophy focusing on life beyond trophies. Special music includes a solo A Stranger of Galilee by Mrs Tom Stillwell and pianist Mrs H A Cartier. The 8 pm service features And He Remained an Outcast message.

Asbury Methodist Church Calvin W. Froehner Tom Stillwell Galilee H. A. Cartier

Footprints Inspire Named Region in Argentina

Early explorers in southern Argentina marveled at giant prints and dubbed the area Patagonia or land of the big feet, a label that stuck as they described vast landscapes.

Argentina Patagonia

Crow To Launch Youth Roundup

Crow to lead opening service at Hyde Park Christian Church Fort Worth Sunday at 8 p m for Youth Roundup July 16 21 nightly 8 p m Texas Christian University students organize with Eugene Peters Austin Betty Ruth Plumbley sings and Neil Lindley leads recreation after services Judy Crow and Quitn Crow provide piano and organ music Youth from Austin churches junior and senior high and college students invited

Chester Crow Fort Worth Hyde Park Christian Church Texas Christian University Eugene Peters Austin Betty Ruth Plumbley Neil Lindley Judy Quitn Crow Crow

Purposeful Life sermon at Grace Methodist Church

The Rev. Patrick W. Armstrong will preach on Purposeful Living at Sunday worship. Mrs EF Crow conducts a special Let Your Life Count for Jesus arrangement. Choirs and hymn history highlight evening service with songs by Charles Wesley and early Methodist writers. Board of Christian Education meets Monday at 8 p.m. at the church.

Patrick W. Armstrong Grace Methodist Church EF. L. Crow Jesus Charles Wesley Board of Christian Education

Trinity Methodists To Hear Pastor McIntyre 84

The Rev. R. L. McIntyre aged 84, retired from the Southwest Texas Conference, will preach both services at Trinity Methodist Church. He fills in during Rev. Austin S. Masterson’s vacation with the morning sermon on Self-Denial at 11 a.m. and special music by Mrs. H. T. Fletcher and Herbert Storch.

R. L. McIntyre Southwest Texas The Methodist Church Trinity Methodist Church Austin S. Masterson Mt. Pleasant McIntyre H. T. Fletcher Herbert Storch

First English Lutheran to Hold Two Sunday Communions

The First English Lutheran Church will conduct two communion services this Sunday at 11 a m and 8 p m. Dr Lewis P will deliver a brief meditation titled Sharing With Christ with Richard Schneider assisting as liturgist during the summer season.

Lewis P. Speaker Christ Richard Schneider Speaker

Heinsohn Sermon on Worse Things at University Methodist

Dr Edmund Heinsohn preaches at 11 a m Sunday service on Some Things Worse Than Death at University Methodist Church. Arch ie N Jones leads choir in What Are These as Focht sings offertory. Eldon Sutton at the organ. Evening topic Other worldiness with Vesper Choir directed by B M Bakkegard. Petty Stephens sings He That Keepeth Israel with Afro.

Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Archie N. Jones Snow Miss Fay Madeline Focht Eldon Sutton Dr. Heinsohn B. M. Bakkegard Bach

Righteousness Bohls Subject at St John’s Lutheran Church

The Rev. C L Bohls will speak on The Righteousness of Christ's Disciples at 10 45 a m Sunday in worship at St John’s Lutheran Church The service is at the Austin Theater 2130 South Congress Avenue A 55 minute sound film The Power of God based on Romans 1 16 will be shown outdoors Sunday at 8 p m on the parenage lawn 1222 Bickler Road A roll call of 74 lions confirmed in St John’s Congregation will be part of the outdoor service

C. L. Bohls St. John's Lutheran Church Austin Theater South Congress Avenue Pareenage Lawn Bickler Road St. John’s

Too Busy Theme For Bludworth At Methodists Service

The morning service at Shettles Methodist will feature Rev. C E Bludworth speaking on Too Busy and a Bach anthem sung by the choir. Evening worship will tackle Is Our Religion Out of Date with two intermediates performing a Whispering Hope duet. Organ selections include Mendelssohn If With All Your Hearts Adagio by Schumann and Lorenz Quiet Postlude on the Dresden Amen.

Shettles

First Presbyterians Hear Petet Sunday Sermon

Charles F. Petet Jr. director of a Presbyterian student work at the University of Texas speaks Sunday at 10 50 a m on The Four Million. Mrs Roman Berezovytch with Antoinette Roebuck sings Hear Thou My Prayer Hamblen. Dr Fred E Brooks pastor attends leadership conference at Park College Parkville Mo.

First Presbyterian Charles F. Petet Jr University of Texas Roman Berezovytch Antoinette Roebuck Hamblen Fred E. Brooks Park College Parkville

Sluder to Discuss Elements of Faith at Walnut Creek

The Rev. Louie Sluder will speak at Walnut Creek Baptist Church on Sunday. His sermon theme is Between You and God with a focus on the story of Lazarus and the 8:40 p.m. evangelistic service titled Christians in Mothballs.

Louie Sluder Walnut Creek Baptist Church Lazarus

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Holy Communion St. David's Moffett Good Shepherd Community Church Hawkins Wharton Hyde Park Church Martin America Chet South First Johanna Charles F. Parnell Bee Cave Leon Hudson Montopolis Woodrow Diker Servicesunday Assembly OF Gop EAST_ AUSTIN North Chalmers Vernon EF. Wilsor Assembly OF God, First West 37Th Paul A. Ansohn Assembly OF Jesus Christ Pentecostal West 33Rd Raymond L. Light Austin Gospel Tabernacle Seventh Trinity Wilbur J. Lucas Bergstrom Field Chapel Baptist Bethel James Casey Walter Floyd Capital Heights L. A Cole Delwood Hancock Recreaton Center 41St Red River Streets Harry Pesnell Omes Baptist Temple Canterbury Harry Pegne Training Union Baptist Church Lucky Littlevine M. W. West W. C. Kyle Congress Avenue John B. Davidson Ralph Keller Sonacy School Paesas East Avenue First Joe E. Love Govalle Avenue J. B. Adair Hillcrest 28Th and Robinson Streets Odis Ratner BTU Hyde Park Speedway Kinney Avenue Jerrel Gaddy Burnet Road W. T. Jongson Pleasant HI A. D. Elberart East First W. T. Jacks Baptist, University 22Nd Guadalupe Blake Smith Divine Services Carlos Paredes West Austin O. F. Dineler West 12Th Elm Walnut Creek Dallas Highway Louie Slader Rosedale West 44Th Maybelle O. G. Barrow Shoal Crest West 34Th Lee R., Harris Ednesday Ridgetop 51St and Eilers P. R Pas 10Th Carlyle Marney Bee Caves Mary's Cathedral East 10Th Francis W. Sullivan C.E.C ST. Igna Es West Johanna Street Spagone & Dore Soosay School Our Lady OF Guadelupe East Ninth Street Nicholas Diez Austin's Chapel 403 West Piteous Church OF Our Lady 9 Light Highway Montopolis Ridge Peter Mueller CSC Church OF Christ the King East Second George Green Christian First Street Christian Youth Fllowship Jimes Auristian Allie Paul Argo Central 42Nd Avenue D A. K. Stevenson Sundey School East Annie Sidney Hawkins Church University Avenue 21St Street Church OF Christ Northside 43Rd and Avenue B Jess Halil Tenth Ward Taylor and Waller Bouldin Avenue West 1804 West 35Th 43Rd and Alice and Maybelle East First Street East Second Street Southside West Gibson Bible School Church OF Errant 19Th Street B. Sweet Church OF God East W. C. Hargrave WMB Church OF God (Reformation H. Charles A. Schnabel Church OF Jesus Christ OR Latter Day Saints Red River CONGREGATION UNIVERSITY _COMMUNITY CHURCH West 23Rd Episcopal All Saints Chapel Whitis Joseph Harte ST Gforge's Rasford Road Keith Bardin William Brewster Paul Roselle Friends Agious Society OF America Dan Stanislawski University Ymca American Friends Service Committee APSC Friends, Religious Society of Kay Lane AFSC Synagogue OF Austin Agudas Achim Jacinto Benson Skoff Academy of Adults Temple Beth Israel San Jacinto Bertram Klausner Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Caswell W. A Miller Lutheran Church Dfaf Monroe Theodore DeLoney Lutheran Trinity West 45Th Street Arthur E. Graf Lutheran First Church USCA Lewis P Speaker Lutheran Gorthoemane 16Th Congress Lutheran ST Lutheran ST. Martin's Evangelical 14Th and F. G. Roesener Lutheran Grace Springdale Road Govalle Otto Treeb Sun Givine Lutheran Christ South Brackenridge Monroe South Austin Arthur O Ful Lutheran del Valle Melton W. Buberin Fagt's Albertesse San Juan East 2Nd Street T. W. Schubkegel Methodist Asbury Cherrywood Road Rhea Allison Poeter Ninth Pedro F. Valdez Methodist Evangelical Becker School L. Morgan Voorhies Poster 12Th Lavaca Poralle C. Itz Metho Et Foeed Memorial Ludworth Aday Adogl D. m Bob Long Pol Tarrytown Greenlee Ted Richardson Pletcher F Taylor Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Central 13Th Methodist Trinity 50Th and Evans Masterson Methodist University Wesley ST. Johns Allendale Bar! Martin ST Lukf's West Lynn C. Jordan Mann Ree White Methodist Ward Memorial Willow and Walter Ivan O. Donaldson Nazarene Grace 44Th and Alive Avenue R. V. Jackson NYPS Nazarene First San Marcos Spence J. Erleen Moore Jr Pentacostal First Church Chiron and Garden Street A. Moran Bentacortal Church OF God Wabash A. M. McConnell Presbyterian Westminster Exposition Boulevard David M. Currie Presbyterian First West Seventh Street Sun- Shy Schoo First Cumberland Seventh and M. F. Allan PRESBYTERIAN _ FIRST SOUTHERN Eighth and Brazos Flynn V. Long 40Th Presbyterian Wager Memorial South Fifth and Brodie Presberian San Antonio Arty Presbyterian Wilshire James P. McCrary Robert E. Lee Hampton Road Salvation Army Seventh Day Adventist East 31St Street M. A. Wyman Babbath School ST. Elias Syrian Orthodox Church 11Th and Neches Michael Ruben Astor Union Gospel Mission Bereman Street O. F. Lyons Stednaeday William Lee Robinson, M. D Gonzales General Practice OF Medicine Free Church Merger Recordings Trinity Lutherans Central Christian Christian Agape’ Wassenrcch Topic By d’Alessio Methodists By Clark Wrandon Froehner Armstrong Trinity Methodists Heinsohn Bohls Bludworth Sluder Hyde Park Baptist Scott Tatum Mildred Wicks
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