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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1948

Page

3

Youths Sponsor Vesper Service At St David's

St David's Episcopal Church hosts a vesper service at 7 30 a m with Bob Armstrong as server and Holy Communion at 11 a m preached by Rev Charles A Sumners A youth vesper at 6 p m and fellowship at 6 30 p m precede lectures on confirmation by Sumners open to the public The Prayer Group meets Tuesday and Agnes Sanford speaks on divine healing midweek and evening sessions are open to all interested in spiritual healing.

St. David's Episcopal Church Bob Armstrong Charles A. Sumners Dixon Emschler Tommy McCrummen Joel Treadwell Charles Fancher Bob Tobin Bob Scott Bob Conklin Martin A. Nuhn Herbert H. Finch Dean Davis Victor A. Kormeier Agnes Sanford Episcopal David's San Jacinto J. Raymond Denton

Methodist Youth Date Rite Series at Saint Luke's Church

The Rev. Darrel Gray will deliver the 11 am sermon titled Seeing the Whole Life at Saint Luke's Church. The choir is directed by Robert Hawkins with pianist Mrs. Charles N. Bustin Jr. A church school devotionals series begins this week with Ben Petmecky speaking on What the Church Means to Me. Evening devotional at 7:30 pm features Jack Wolfe Jim Jordan Mamie Allen and Shirley Murchison. Rev. Gray will close with Christ and the Pessimist.

Darrel Gray Saint Luke's Church Robert Hawkins Charles N. Bustin Jr Dennis Ford Church School Ben Petmecky Jack Wolfe Jim Jordan Mamie Allen Shirley Murchison Gray Christ

St John’s Congregation Invited to View Movie and Sermons

St John’s Lutheran Church invites members to Sunday 10 45 a m communion at the Austin Theater with Rev C L Bohls selecting True Faith as the communion message Our Bible will be the illustrated Sunday school lesson at 9 30 a m The sound film Reaching From Heaven screens Sunday at 7 30 p m at St Martin’s Lutheran Church 14th and Congress Ave Sunday School Workers Conference meets Tuesday at 7 p m at the parsonage 1222 Bickler Road

St. John's Lutheran Church Austin C. L. Bohls St. Martin's Lutheran Church 14Th and Congress Avenue Sunday School Workers’ Conference Bickler Road

First Presbyterians to Observe Armistice Sunday

At First Presbyterian Church seventh and Lavaca Streets Dr F E Brooks will lead Sunday morning worship and deliver a sermon on Why Do We Give Thanks to the Lord The church choir will perform There Is No Death in observance of Armistice Sunday

First Presbyterian Church Seventh Lavaca Streets F. E. Brooks O'Hara

False Teeth FastEeth Powder Ad

An old advertisement touts FASTEETH powder to secure upper or lower dentures without sliding slips or rocking. It claims a non acid alkaline formula with no sour taste and says it neutralizes plate odor. Available at drug stores.

Austin Church Directory Yearns for Community Faith

Austin readers are presented with an exhaustive list of church sites and pastors across the city. It details worship times, Sunday schools, BTU and youth programs, midweek services, and notable pastors including Rev. Carl V. Hayman and Vernon E. Wilson among many others across Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Jewish, and Assembly of God denominations.

Assembly OF God GRACE Caswell Avenue Carl V. Hayman Young Peoples Wednesay

St Paul Pastor to Administer Lord's Supper Sunday

The St Paul Lutheran Church pastor will deliver a sermon "A Good Minister of Christ" at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services. The 10:30 service includes Lord's Supper with Rev G Viehweg assisting. In the afternoon he preaches at the dedication of the new parish school and hall in Thorndale and returns for a 7:30 p.m. sermon "The Christian Faces Eternity." The Girls Choir directs by John J Socha.

St. Paul Lutheran Church G. Viehweg Lutheran Concordia College St. Paul Church Thorndale John J. Socha

Guest Singer Slated at First Baptist Church Services

Dr Carlyle Marney, pastor, will speak at both services Sunday. James A Berry of the Westminister choir in Princeton N J will be guest music director. Berry tours Texas with the choir, which visits Belton on Nov 13 and San Marcos on Nov 14. Memorial day for Sigma Nu chapters observed by Austin. Eighty five members expected. Monthly Sunday school business meeting and supper set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. Prayer service afterward with a devotional message by Dr Marney.

Carlyle Marney First Baptist Church James A. Berry Westminister Choir Princeton N. J Berry Texas Belton San Marcos Sigma Nu Austin Marney

Grace Lutheran School Dedication Plans Sunday

The Rev. Max Studtmann will address Grace Lutheran School dedication at 3 30 p m with sermon A Moment of Freedom. Lawrence Rast will be organist. Open house with Grace Church refreshments follows. Earlier service at 10 30 a m features pastor Strickert on Christian training. Sunday school and Bible classes start 9 30 m in the new building.

Max Studtmann Giddings Lutheran Board of Education Grace Lutheran School Lawrence Rast Lutheran Concordia College Paul G. Strickert Grace Congregation Ladies of Grace Church Strickert

Preaching Mission Planned at Grace Methodist Church Kerrville

Dr J Roy Hilliard superintendent of Kerrville District of the Methodist Church will lead a preaching mission at Grace Methodist Church from November 7 to 14 with daily services at 745 p m except Saturday. The series emphasizes church loyalty and begins Sunday morning.

J. Roy Hilliard Kerrville The Methodist Church Grace Methodist Church

Wager Presbyterian To Induct Boy Scouts

The Wager Memorial Presbyterian Church at South Fifth and Brodie will hold a public induction for its new Boy Scout troop Sunday at 7 30 p m. Harold Moore will present the charter to Burton E Williams. Clayton Gurley will turn the troop over to Ronald Weaver. The tenderfoot investiture will be led by Hugh Everett. The Reverend Gus J Craven will preach Friends in Deed.

Wager Memorial Presbyterian Church South Fifth and Brodie Harold Moore Burton E. Williams Clayton Gurley Ronald Weaver Hugh Everett Gus J. Craven

Ward Methodist Banquet and Services Planned

The Rev. John K. Beery will speak at the morning service on Light From the Cross and communion will follow. At 7 p.m. the sermon is A Murderer Made a Saint. Junior and senior choirs will perform under Herman Porsch Jr and Mrs. Bryan Crider. The Board of Education meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. Lloyd Sanders chairs. A Father and Son banquet is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. with Wesley Foundation students providing music and Dean Robert G Gordon of the University as speaker.

Ward Memorial Methodist Church John K. Beery Herman Porsch Jr Bryan Crider Board of Education Lloyd Sanders Wesley Foundation Robert G. Gordon University

Sin Topics Scheduled at Ridgetop Baptist Church

The Rev. F. R. Dill announces morning topic What Is Sin and evening sermon What God Does With Our Sins at Ridgetop Baptist Church.

F. R. Dill Ridgetop Baptist Church

San Antonio minister to speak at LSA parley Sunday

Dr. Lewis P. Speaker will lead a morning sermon on For the Poor Saints at First English Lutheran Church. He will discuss developments from the United Lutheran Church in America convention during the 10 15 a m instruction period.

Lewis P. Speaker Speaker United Lutheran Church In America Lutheran Student Association First Church J. F. Marshall Grace Lutheran Church San Antonio Cathedral Films United Lutheran Church Hollywood Pennsylvania

Lutherans Plan Centennial Talk at Gethsemane Church

Gethsemane Lutheran Church marks the centennial of the first Augustana Lutheran Church in America with a special program Sunday at 7 30 p m. The church school presents Our Fathers Have Told Us and Mrs O M Bloom of Round Rock will recount the early history. The 11 a m service features a sermon by Rev J E Chester and a senior choir anthem.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church Augustana Lutheran Church America O. M. Bloom Round Rock Gethsemane Augustana

Govalle Church Services Set with Special Music

Govalle Methodist Church schedules 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. services with topics The Leaven of the Gospel and The Origin of Harmony. Sandford Ragsdale leads morning choir, Carol Roe at piano, and the Austin Friendship Quartet provides evening music. Sunday school led by Travis Howard at 9:45 a.m.

Govalle Methodist Church Sandford Ragsdale Carol Roe Austin Friendship Quartet Travis Howard

Indiana high schools adopt safety courses nationwide plan

Safety instruction is provided in 820 Indiana high schools under a statewide program. The measure aims to standardize training across districts and ensure students receive consistent safety education.

Indiana

Starting Place Topic Chosen at Central Methodist Church

The 11 a.m. sermon at Central Methodist Church will be on The Starting Place by Rev. Walter K. Kerr with choir directed by Mrs. Edna T. Anderson and organist Miss Mary Helen Jackson. The 7:20 p.m. service will feature Kerr on Broad But Not Flat.

Central Methodist Church Walter K. Kerr Edna T. Anderson Mary Helen Jackson Kerr

Hyde Park to Host Rev. Stevenson as Guest Preacher

The Rev. A. K. Stevenson of First Christian Church Billings Montana will preach at Hyde Park Christian Church morning and evening. At 10:50 a.m. he speaks on Finding Life's Goal with Christ and at 7:30 p.m. on What Conversion Means. The youth groups will hold a reception at 6 p.m. in his honor.

A. K. Stevenson First Christian Church Billings, Mont Hyde Park

Judge of the World Topic Chosen by Wuthrich

The Rev. W H Wuthrich of Trinity Lutheran Church will speak at 11 a m Sunday on Christ the Judge of the World. A E Koepseell will teach the junior Bible class and Wuthrich will lead the senior. At 7 30 p m he will discuss The Guilty Sinner Declared Guilty. The Lord's Supper will be administered.

W. H. Wuthrich Trinity Lutheran Church Christ Trinity E. Koepseell Wuthrich

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