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Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1950

Page

3

Can Liberty Win Can Liberty Win Walnut Creek Baptist Church

Rev. Louie Sluder will preach on Can Liberty Win at 11 am at Walnut Creek Baptist Church. Memorial Day observances honor servicemen families. Vacation Bible School runs June 12–16 with 10 am sessions. Training Union at 7 15 pm. Booster Band practice with story hour.

Liberty Walnut Creek Baptist Church Louie Sluder Tees School Dallas Highway J. K. Blacklock Training Union Virginia Israel

Memorial Service Slated Sunday at Montopolis Mission

The Montopolis Mission of the First Baptist Church will hold a memorial service Sunday at 11 am to honor those who died in military service. Rev. Charles W. Hawkes, a World War II veteran who served with the First Marine Division on Guadalcanal New Guinea and Cape Gloucester, will speak on Living Worthy of The Price Paid.

Montopolis First Baptist Church Charles W. Hawkes

Hypnotism Denounced Is Scientist Subject

A lesson sermon for Churches of Christ, Scientist denounces hypnotism and mesmerism. It cites Romans 8 31 and Matthew 4 10 urging worship of the Lord and subduing evil thoughts as explained in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

Jesus Satan Mary Baker Eddy

Trinity Lutheran Plans Confirmation Rites

Trinity Lutheran Church will receive 12 new members by confirmation at an 11 a.m. service led by Rev. Arthur E. Graf who will speak on Hold That Fast Which Thou Hast That No Man Take Thy Crown. An 7:30 p.m. address titled An other Comforter will follow. Graduates from Trinity Lutheran School, kindergarten and seventh grade, will attend a combined ceremony Thursday at 8 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church Arthur E. Graf Trinity Verna Muller Emil Muller Ramona Neitch la Verne Urban Gloria Johnson Charles Jennings William Ransom Frank Jennings Marilyn Preece Barbara Trautmann Shirley Kretschmar Jerry Hawk Trinity Lutheran School

Lutherans To Honor High School Seniors

St Martin Ev Lutheran Church will celebrate Pentecost with two services at 11 am and 8 pm. Holy Communion will be observed in both services. Rev F G Roesener delivers the 11 am sermon A Command Prophetic Witness the Holy Ghost. The 8 pm sermon is Why People eject Gods Salvation. Clarence Scott directs the choir. Austin High School graduates who are church members will sit in a body and receive special recognition.

St. Martin Ev F. G. Roesener Theastor Clarence Scott Austin High School St. Martins

Austin area church directory listings May 1950

A dense list of Austin church names, locations, pastors and service times. Includes Assembly of God, First Baptist, Capitol Heights, Hillcrest, University Ave churches, and many others with Sunday schools and worship schedules.

Blake Smith Set of the Soul Sermon at University Baptist Church

Dr. Blake Smith speaks at University Baptist Church on The Set of the Soul. Service starts 11 a.m. Miss Elsie Dvorak sings Come Ye Blessed with James E. Green directing the choir Lost In the Night. Dan Nicholson plays the organ. No evening service due to campus baccalaureate on the University grounds.

Blake Smith University Baptist Church Elsie Dvorak University of Texas Scott James E. Green Christiansen Dan Nicholson

Dr Daniel D Williams To Speak At University Methodist Church

Dr Daniel D Williams will deliver the 11 am sermon The Redemptive Mission of the Church at University Methodist Church He is a professor at the Federated Theological Faculty Chicago and Chicago Theological Seminary The church choir directed by Dr Archie N Jones will sing Restoration and O Turn Thee with soloists Malcolm and Mrs Malcolm Gregory Eldon Sutton will play the organ. The church members attend a 8 pm baccalaureate service on the UT campus Main Building. Dr Harold E Bosely of Duke will speak.

Daniel D. Williams University Methodist Church Williams Federated Theological Faculty University of Chicago Chicago Theological Seminary Archie N. Jones Edwards Malcolm Gregory Gounod Eldon Sutton University of Texas Harold E. Bosely School of Theology Duke University

June August Seniors To Be Honored At University Church

Seniors graduating in June and August will be honored at two Sunday services at University Christian Church starting 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. The Rev Lawrence W Bush will speak on What Now The choir will sing How Excellent Is Thy Name. Jan Switzer is soloist at 8:30 a.m. and Janice Ray will sing O Divine Redeemer at 10:45 a.m. DSF will meet for a picnic at Zilker Park Sunday afternoon with Hillel Foundation students as guests. church cars depart at 2 and 5 p.m.

University Christian Church Lawrence W. Bush Uggen Jan Switzer Janice Ray Gounod DSF Zilker Park Hillel Foundation

St John’s Methodist to Hear Paul Deats

The Rev. Paul Deats of the Wesley Foundation will fill St. John’s Methodist pulpit at 10:50 a.m. in the pastor’s absence. A Get Acquainted Night with a covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. will honor new members this conference year. A film will follow.

Paul Deasts Wesley Foundation St. John’s Methodist

Rosell To Close 1950 Bible Class

Pastor Paul F. Rosell leads the Evangelical Free Church closing exercises for the 1950 Bible Instruction Class after eight months of weekly study. Certificates and Bibles are given at the evening service, with a reunion and picnic for graduates at Zilker Park Monday at 6 30 p m. A prayer service follows Wednesday at 8 p m.

Evangelical Free Church Paul F. Rosell Pastor Rosell Zilker Park Paster Rosell

Pentecost Festival Observed at First English Lutheran Church

The Festival of Pentecost will be celebrated Sunday morning with Dr. Lewis P. Speaker delivering I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church. Five catechumens Edna Mae Irons Elizabeth Mary Jessen Betty Jean Steinkamp Francis Kay Seiders Eugene Martin Gorham will be confirmed in white robes.

Lewis P. Speaker Edna Mae Irons Elizabeth Mary Jessen Betty Jean Steinkamp Francis Kay Seiders Eugene Martin Gorham New York City Texas Trexler Lutheran Movement For Stewardship

First Grade Certificates At All Saints School

After morning prayer at All Saints Episcopal Church certificates will be awarded to first grade pupils of All Saints Day School. The Rev Keith Barden will preach on The Holy Spirit. Rector Rev Joseph Harte travels to Claremore Oklahoma for a weeklong youth conference. Holy Eucharist times and Canterbury club prayers listed with ushers and servers.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church All Saints’ Day School Keith Barden St. George's Episcopal Church Joseph Harte All Saints Harte Claremore Okla George Decherd William Miller Jr al Bandy Eugene Dixon Frank Dosier Welbern Hudson Jr

Confirmation Set By Lutheran Group

Baptism confirmation and reception of new members will occur during the Pentecost Service Sunday at 10 45 a m at St Johns Lutheran Church using the Austin Theater venue 2130 South Congress Avenue Those to be confirmed are La Verne Ann Adams Bonnie Faye Fleet Theodore Leon Schneider Mrs G F Weber and Mr and Mrs James H Weber The Rev C L Bohls will deliver The Blessings of Pentecost as the sermon The adult Bible class and illustrated message will cover Micah Reveals God s Plan of Salvation The congregation plans two weeks of Friction Bible School from June 12 to 16 daily 9 to 11 15 a m

St. John’s Lutheran Church Austin Theater South Congress Avenue la Verne Ann Adams Bonnie Faye Fleet Theodore Leon Schneider G. F. Weber James H. Weber C. L. Bohls Micah St. John’s

Norwegian Minister to Speak Twice at Local Church

The Rev J W Rudolph of Oslo Norway will speak at First Assembly of God Church 503 West 37th Street Sunday at 11 a m and 7 p m. He has over 30 years in ministry and 25 years as a North China missionary. He plans to go to Japan this fall to expand Pentecostal Missionary work in that region.

J. W. Rudolph Oslo Norway First Assembly of God Church West 37Th Street Rudolph North China American Bible Society Peking Tientsin Japan Pentecostal Movement Orway

Clean But Empty Sermon at East Avenue Baptist Church

The East Avenue Baptist Church plans an 11 a.m. Sunday sermon titled Clean but Empty by Pastor Love with a girls trio Miss Mary Ann Davis Miss Aleene Griswold and Mrs Ray Brown rehearsing Softly and Tenderly. Evening service at 8 p.m. features congregational singing directed by Walter Davis and the pastor delivering the message.

East Avenue Baptist Church Joe E. Love Mary Ann Davis Aleene Griswold Ray Brown Walter Davis Austin High School Woman's Missionary Union

Cecil Lang Guest Minister at Central Methodist Church

Central Methodist Church announces a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 55 a m led by guest minister Cecil Lang Jr The choir directed by Mrs Ray Hardin will perform O Bone Jesu and Miss Harriette Bengtson plays the organ No Sunday evening service An executive meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service is set for Monday at 10 a m in the Parish Hall A called official board meeting follows Tuesday at 8 p m in the same hall

Central Methodist Church Cecil Lang Jr Ray Hardin Jesu Palestrina Harriette Bengtson Women's Society of Christian Service

Minister Returns From Conference

Rev. Ted Richardson comes back from the Southwest Texas Annual Conference in San Antonio to lead Sunday worship with the sermon titled The Return Value of Exports. Choir under Bob Burkhart and organist Mrs FE Humeston, evening services displaced for High School parentineess. Delegates T R Thomas and Carl Beard parties attended the conference. Bishop A Frank Smith to read year’s appointments Sunday afternoon.

Ted Richardson San Antonio Bob Burkhart FE. J. Humeston Houseark T. R. Thomas Carl Beard A. Frank Smith

Congregations Hear Mrs. H. W. Smith

Mrs. Horton Wayne Smith will guest speak at the University Community Church Sunday service. A Austin League of Women Voters resident, she serves on the Citizens' Advisory Committee to the Juvenile Board and the Community Council board. Her topic is Ethical Motivation Where Do We Find Our Wellsprings of Inspiration.

Horton Wayne Smith University Common Church Austin League of Women Voters

Hyde Park Baptist Church Plans Youth Appeal and Library Opening

Pastor Dr. Scott Tatum will urge youth to dedicate life to Christian service in a morning sermon titled Too Precious to Waste. Evening service centers on Christ in You the Hope of Glory while J. B. Wade directs training unions. The church opened an 800 volume library with Mrs G N Weur tele librarian. A committee led by Rodney Montague studies hiring a music and educational director.

Hyde Park Baptist Church Scott Tatum David Paul Hicksang J. B. Wade G. N. Weurtele Rodney Montague C. E Watt Ed Hornsby Wes Cox J. Frank Cook Robert Reynolds

Wesley Foundation Leader to Speak at Grace Methodist Service

Dr. Clayton Morgan of the Wesley Foundation will guest speak at Grace Methodist Church morning worship. The choir will perform Praise Ye the Lord by Shanker. In evening worship a 30 minute film The Salt of the Earth will be shown, with Mrs. Lucy Overall singing Not a Sparrow Falleth. J. H. Joslin will preside while Rev. Patrick W. Armstrong attends the Southwest Texas Conference session.

Clayton Morgan Wesley Foundation Grace Methodist Church Shanker Lucy Overall J. H. Joslin Patrick W. Armstrong Southwest Texas The Methodist Church

Together We Rise to Be Hawkins Topic at Church

Youth graduates from South Austin Christian Church will be honor guests Sunday at 11 a.m. Reverend Sidney Hawkins will speak on Together We Rise. Miss Chloe T Dawson will sing with Miss Rose Charlotte Bergfield at the piano. Christian Youth Fellowship and evening worship will be dismissed for the high school baccalaureate service at House Park.

South Austin Christian Church Sidney Hawkins Chloe T. Dawson Rose Charlotte Bergfield Christian Youth Fellowship House Park

Theosophical Group Free Lecture in Austin on World Problems

The Theosophical Society of Austin hosts a free public lecture at 8 p m in the East Room of the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Mrs Helena Hardcastle will discuss mental causes of world unrest and factors for lasting peace based on the principle of brotherhood. The group cites its international headquarters in Madras and Wheaton as the world body.

Stephen F. Austin Theosophical Society Austin Helena Hardcastle Harcastle Madras India Wheaton Illinois New York City Universal Brotherhood of Mankind

School Seniors To Be Honored At Central Church Service

The Rev John Barclay will deliver a sermon Much Shall Be Required at Central Church worship Sunday at 10 am honoring church members who are high school and university seniors. The Christian Youth Fellowship holds a Sunday supper at 6 pm with speaker William A Kirk.

John Barclay Central Church Christian Youth Fellowship William A. Kirk

God s Who s Who Sermon at Shettles Methodist Church

Regular services will be held Sunday at the Shettles Methodist Church with special music. Sermon topics include Don t Shut the Door and Gods Who s Who presented during both services.

God Shettles Shettles Methodist Church

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