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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1950

Page

4

Blandy To Lead St. David's Rites

The Rev. Gray Blandy will conduct services at St. David's Episcopal Church Sunday in Rector's absence. Blandy teaches at the Canterbury Bible Chair, UT. Choir directed by Arden Whitacre will sing Greater Love Hath No Man by Ireland. Acolytes for 8 am service are Armstrong and Lester. 11 am acolytes are Prade Rogers Miller Wood Klapp and cross guards Scott Tobin. Ushers are Boyd Carlson Gracy and Rose.

Gray Blandy St. David's Episcopal Church Blandy Canterbury Bible Chair University of Texas Arden Whitacre John Ireland Bob Armstrong Bill Lester Raymond Prade Bill Rogers Jimmy Miller Jack Wood Bill Klapp Bob Scott Bob Tobin T. C. Boyd C. J. Carlson Richard S. Gracy Llewellyn Rose

All Saints Plans Golden Anniversary Service and Festivities

All Saints' Chapel marks a golden anniversary with a sermon by Rev. Joseph Harte on Thy Household the Church at 11 a.m. Sunday after morning prayer. Bach anthem Now Let Heaven and Earth Adore Him will be sung. Eucharist times listed. open house set for All Souls' Day evening.

All Saints’ Chapel Joseph Harte John Sebastian Bach Allen Henry H. E. Holtz Daniel Lane William Miller Walter Nass John Lockman Benjamin Clover Frank Dosier Kim Garrett All Saints All Souls Gregg House A. m

Theosophical Society Lecture On The Psychos of You

Helena Hardcastle president of the Texas Federation of the Theosophical Society in America will present a free public lecture titled The Psychos of You at 8 p.m. in the East Room Stephen F. Austin Hotel. The talk opens a monthly series of lectures sponsored by the local branch.

The Theosophical Society Helena Hardcastle Stephen F. Austin Hotel

Corpus Pastor Speaks at UT Religion Emphasis Week

The Rev. Philip L. Wahlberg of St. Mark's Lutheran Church Corpus Christi will headline the University of Texas Religion Emphasis Week events Sunday through Tuesday. He will present talks on Roots of the Reformation Truths of the Reformation and Reformation And Now What at the University YMCA Campus Co-op Cafeteria and 504 West 24th. He plans a banquet at First English Lutheran Church and will meet with campus Bible study groups and a discussion panel.

Philip L. Wahlberg St. Mark’s United Lutheran Church Corpus Christi Lutheran Student Association University of First English Lutheran Church 30Th Whitis Wahlberg Texas Lutheran College Seguin Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory N. C Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Columbia S. C Georgia Lutheran Commission On Evangelism Virginia North Carolina University Ymca YMCA West 24Th

Man's Heroic Struggle for Freedom at Hyde Park Church

The Rev John J Mueller will preach at 11 am Sunday on man's heroic struggle for freedom in observance of Reform Day at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church. He will highlight Christianity's role in freeing the mind and spirit. Mrs Jack Lenhart will play Nachtstuck and Offertory with the church choir performing The Sweet By and By.

John J. Mueller Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Jack Lenhart Schumann Lysberg Clark B. E. Smith

Presbyterians To Have All Day Gathering

Cumberland Presbyterian Youth from churches in the Aus tin Presbytery will meet with First Cumberland Presbyterians in an all day rally Sunday. The Rev. M F Allen will lead morning worship with Vessels Unto Honor as the theme. Dinner follows. The Bertram group presents a stewardship playlet and local youth share mission study notes. The closing meditation is by Rev O K Gibson of Bertram.

Cumberland Presbyterian Austin Presbytery First Cumberland Presbyterians M. F. Allen Bertram O. K. Gibson

St Johns Lutheran to Take In New Members

The Reformation Festival will be observed Sunday at St. Johns Lutheran Church with 10 45 p m worship in the Austin Theater at 2130 South Congress Avenue. Confirmation baptism and reception of new members will occur as Rev C L Bohls speaks on Our Reformation Heritage and the choir sings Jesus Still Lead On by Klein.

St. John’s Lutheran Austin South Congress Avenue C. L. Bohls Jesus Klein

Local Church Listings Include Many Austin Faiths

A dense roster of Austin area churches lists congregations across denominations. Entries cover Assembly of God, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, Jewish synagogues, and more with addresses, pastors, service times, and Sunday school details.

Shall We Return Speaker's Theme Reformation Sunday

Reformation Sunday at First English Lutheran Church features Dr. Lewis P. Speakers 11 a m sermon Shall We Return To Rome The service includes a youth choir anthem based on Beautiful Saviour King of Creation The senior choir performs a Psalm 46 themed reformation anthem The congregation will sing A Mighty Fortress Is Our God An adults class at 1015 a m will be addressed by Kiyoshi Yamada a Japanese Lutheran layman

Rome Lewis P. Speaker Martin Luther God Kiyoshi Yamada Lutheran Church In Japan

Bash to Preach On Policies or Principles Reform Day Service

The Rev Lawrence W Bash will preach at University Christian Church on Reformation Day during 6:30 and 10:45 am services with the theme Policies or Principles An anthem by Bairstow will be sung by the quartet at 8:30 and by the choir at 10:45 The early service soloist Dick Turbeville will sing Thy Rebuke Has Broken His Heart Handel The 10:45 soloist Bob Jordah will sing To Thee O God Beethoven.

University Christian Church Lawrence W. Bash Jesus Bairstow Dick Turbeville Handel Bob Jordah God Beethoven

Freedom vs Security Forum at Austin Friends Meeting

The Austin Friends Meeting hosts a forum at 11 45 a m on Sunday in Room 26 at the University YMCA Building centered on the theme Freedom vs Security. Leaders Bill Viavant UT physics and Wallace Cayard Southwestern University discuss loyalty probes in government and education and their implications for domestic democratic institutions. The event follows a period of unprogramed worship starting at 11 a m.

Austin Friends Meeting Bill Viavant University of Texas Wallace Cayard Southwestern University University Ymca

Punishment Theme Marked In Christian Science Lesson

The Sunday lesson-sermon centers on punishment and divine justice. It highlights Proverbs 10 29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright and destruction to workers of iniquity. Included is Isaiah 3 10 Say ye to the righteous that it shall be well with him for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

Royal Priesthood Service Led by Dr Flynn Long

The First Southern Presbyterian Church will hold two morning services at 9 and 11 with Dr Flynn Long preaching on A Royal Priesthood. A 7:30 p.m. service features hymn singing and an inspirational talk by the pastor, with music directed by the choir Benson.

First Southern Presbyterian Church Flynn ¥. Long Benson

Stand Fast Sunday Sermon at First Methodist Church

Rev. Marvin S. Vance will preach Stand Fast at the 10 55 a m Reformation Sunday service at First Methodist. Miss Elsie Dvorak sings offertory. Sanctuar Choir directed by R Paul Fulwider performs an anthem. organ selections by Lee Norrell include Bach preludes and fugues.

Marvin S. Vance First Methodist Church Elsie Dvorak Sanctuar Choir R. Paul Fulwider Lee Norrell First Methodist WSCS Vance Genevieve Taliaferro Fulwider Norrell

Episcopalians Plan Special All Saints Eve Service

All Saints Evening service at St David s Episcopal Church will begin at 8 p m with participation by Episcopal clergy from across town. Bishop William J Gordon, the church s youngest bishop, will preach on the church s work in Alaska.

All Saints St. David's Episcopal Church Alaska William J. Gordon

Good Shepherd Plans Communion and Prayer Vigil

Holy communion set for 8:00 a m Sunday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church with morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 a m Rev Thomas M W Yerxa rector announces. Acolytes include Hunter Morris Gordon Griffin Pope Atkins Bill Dockery Joe Renfro Jack Ritter. Diocesan Prayer Vigil on All Saints Day runs 7 a m to 7 p m with William Gordon bishop of Alaska leading a joint service with David Church participants.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Thomas M. W. Yerxa Hunter Morris Gordon Griffin Pope Atkins Bill Dockery Joe Renfro Jack Ritter L. M. Waite Robert W. Spence J. F. Carruthers A. P. Watson W. B. Gardner Edwin B. Hopkins R. W. Bridges Good Shepherd People of Good Shepherd People of Good Afta David’ Episcopal Church William Gordon Alaska

Just Shall Live Topic At Faith Lutheran Service

Faith Lutheran Church at Ridgetop School East List and Red River observes Reformation Sunday with a 10 45 a m service. Pastor H Wernecke preaches The Just Shall Live by Faith and the choir performs A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.

Faith Lutheran Church Ridgetop School East List Red River H. Wernecke

Froehner Sermonizes on Reclaiming Heart at Asbury Church

The Rev. Calvin W. Froehner will speak at 1 a m on Reclaiming the Heart of Christianity at Asbury Methodist Church. A 7 p m service features a song service and a meditation by the minister titled Time for Action.

Asbury Methodist Church Calvin W. Froehner

Baptists Observe Reformation Day With Sermons and Music

University Baptist Church joins Austin Council of Churches for Reformation Sunday. Dr. Blake Smith speaks on All Believers Are Priests at 7 30 p m. Roy Johnson directs choir performing Fierce Was the Wild Billow. Soloist Martha Ann Martin sings Come Ye Blessed. Evening sermon titled Evangelizing Evangelism.

Austin Council of Churches University Baptist Church Blake Smith Roy Johnson Noble Martha Ann Martin Scott Smith

Child of Reformation Theme at Shetties Church

Shetties Methodist observes Reformation Day with a Sunday morning service titled Child of the Reformation led by the pastor. Luther's A Mighty Fortress Is Our God is performed by the choir, with tenor Charles Bludworth, and Gounod's Sanctus. An evening sermon series continues with Lies that Postpone the Kingdom and Why These Lies, as Bill Reynolds conducts Holst Turn Back O Man.

Shetties Methodist Luther Gounod Charles Bludworth Bill Reynolds Gustav Holst

Central Methodists Set Special Rites Sunday Service

Central Methodist Church plans special services for Sunday honoring Reformation Sunday. Dr. Tom W. Brabham selects Spiritual Mountaineers as theme. 7:30 p.m. service led by Irene Powers of Kirby Hall and hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service.

Central Methodist Church Austin Council of Churches Tom W. Brabham Woman’ Society of Christian Service Irene Powers

First Baptist Church Reports Growth in Year

First Baptist Church shows 3,894 members, 500 plus additions this year, 129 by baptism and 405 by letters. Sunday schools enroll 3,033. Training Union 661. Women’s Missionary Union 504. Laymen’s Club 896. Missions receive 51,416 of 170,967 gifts. budget plan set at 199,000 for 1950 with Dedication Day pledge on Nov 5.

First Baptist Church Carlyle Marney Training Union Women’s Missionary Union H. E. Robinson R. J. Lewalien Zollie Steakley

Wilshire Church to Award Building Contracts

Wilshire Presbyterian Church will sign construction contracts for its new education building by week’s end and begin work immediately at Wilshire Boulevard and Schieffer Avenue. The Rev. James P. McCrary voices the sermon on The Bed-Rock of the Reformation with text Romans 1 17. General contract goes to B L McGee and plumbing to Capital Plumbing and Heating Company.

Wilshire Presbyterian Church James P. McCrary McCrary Wilshire Wilshire Boulevard Schieffer Avenue

Protestantism Pillars To Be Barclay's Topic

In celebration of Reformation Sunday Dr John Barclay of Central Christian Church preaches at 1055 a m on The Pillars of Protestantism Mrs Weldon B Scheel will Come Now and Let Us Reason Together The choir sings Almighty God of Our Fathers and Elea nor Page plays Mendelssohn prelude Our Father in Heaven Special guests include the Ben Hur Temple of the Shrine

John Barclay Central Christian Church Weldon B. Scheel Stebbins God of

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