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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1950
Page
3
A dense OCR list catalogs many Austin area churches with addresses and pastors, including Baptist Temples, Baptist and Lutheran groups, Catholic parishes, and various Protestant denominations. The fragment notes service times such as Sunday 11 am, midweek meetings, and school affiliations, reflecting a community church directory snapshot.
Dr. Lewis P. Speaker, pastor of the First English Lutheran Church, has returned from a vacation in Michigan and will preach Sunday morning on Who is a Christian. Church auxiliaries resume with vestry Tuesday, choir Thursday, and Children of the Church Friday at 4 pm, the latter supplementing Sunday school.
The Rev. F G Roesener resumes the seminar Sunday at 11 a m with the sermon Can You See What the Prophets Could Not See on the 11 a m service and Gods Faithfulness at 7 30 p m. St Martins will also conduct an 11 a m service at the Community Church in Dodd City with Carl Scheffel of Wartburg Seminary in charge.
Trinity Lutheran Church will host an open air hymn sing Sunday at 7 30 p m on the church lawn with familiar hymns from a screen. The mixed choir directed by A Koepsell will perform and Rev Arthur E Graf will preach Almost Persuaded. The 11 a m service features the pastor's message. Trinity Lutheran School and Kindergarten will open at 8 30 a m on Wednesday.
The Rev. A. K. Stevenson resumes services at Hyde Park Christian Church after a three week rest. He will preach "When The Salt Has Lost Its Flavor" at 7 p m on Sunday and 7 p m Thursday with Farl Gough performing the offertory. John B. Shepperd will speak for the County Layman's League meeting hosted by the Layman's League. Dinner by the Christian Women's Fellowship.
Dr. Guy Newman assistant to the Baylor University president will preach at First Baptist Church Sunday at 11 a.m. on Communism Its Philosophy Its Intentions and Our Christian Alternatives. He will also speak at 8 30 a.m. on Some Radiant Realities and 8 p.m. on The Great Judgment. Newman formerly led First Baptist Church Denton before joining Baylor after W R White became Baylor president.
Dr. C. B. Jackson to lead Hillcrest Baptist Church revival from Sunday through Sept. 17 with Mrs. O. T. Hodges directing music. Services set for 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sundays and 7:45 p.m. on weekdays, preceded by a 7:15 p.m. prayer service.
St John’s Lutheran Church will receive fourteen new members at the 10:45 a.m. service on Sunday. The church now meets at the Austin Theater, 2130 South Congress Avenue, with Rev. C. L. Bohls delivering the sermon “Christian Gratitude A Difficult Lesson To Learn in Life’s School.” An outdoor 7:30 p.m. show features the 60 minute film Queen Esther on the parsonage lawn at 1222 Bickler Road. The Church Council and Planning Committee meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the pastor’s study.
The Rev. Earl Martin will speak at St John’s Methodist Church. He will present Stewardship of The Soul at 10 50 a m Sunday and Headlights on The Rear at 7 30 p m. Evening services end with an hour of fellowship and refreshments.
The 10 45 a m servicewill feature Rev Lawrence W Bash discussing A Measure of Generosity with Janice Ray as soloist and Mrs Glenn Lewis as organist at University Christian Church.
St Paul Lutheran Church Lutheran Laymen's League plans its annual picnic at Rock Garden Zilker Park offering complimentary meals to members guests and Concordia College UT students. Harold Wendt leads with Emil Koslan Ed Kilian James Whitfield and others assisting. Sunday school Bible class 9 30 a m services 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Albert F Jesse transport from church provided candlelight communion to follow outdoor service theme.
Nine Central Texas counties including Fayette Bastrop and Lavaca were placed under emergency cotton pink bollworm quarantine as regulated areas. An additional list including Travis was under study for a similar order next week. Regulations require gin seed heating, seed shipment permits, gin sanitation, seed compression for long shipments, and stalk destruction by Oct 31.
The Capitol Heights Baptist Church revival ends Sunday night. Evangelist Dan Vestal of Fort Worth preaches on The Old Time Religion Saturday and The Broken Hearted Christ Sunday at 11 am. He closes with Why This Scar on my Face My Life Experience. Christon Miles of Austin leads the singing.
Miss Leo Frances Crow will chair the last vesper service of the season at First Street Christian Church Sunday at 7 pm. The pastor's sermon will be on A Good, Full Man. At 10 55 am the Rev. O E Grimes will speak on God's Gallery of Fools.
SIGHT RESTORED-Tasket, a blind wire-haired terrier owned by Mrs. S H Bruner of Pensacola Florida, underwent cataract surgery and now sees with glasses supported by a special collar.
Baylor University president to launch East Avenue Baptist Church fundraising rally aiming to raise 15000 for a new educational building. Event features a 2 p.m. program with a picnic dinner, speeches by Rev. E L Sparks and musical selections from Bob Kilgore and Ralph Keller. Joe E Love leads regular services.
Christian Scientists study the topic Substance in their lesson sermon across churches. The golden text cites Malachi 3 10 urging tithes to provide meat in the house and blessings from heaven, while Proverbs 8 18 promises riches and durable righteousness.
Hyde Park Baptists plan a Sunday evening service at Hyde Park Baptist Church to recognize participants in the Summer for the Savior campaign. Awards will be given to those who completed the program and bookmarks for perfect summer attendance. Dr. Scott L. Tatum will preach at both services.
The Tarrytown Methodist Church plans a September birthday observance with the theme A Backlog of Faith. Rev Ted Richardson will preach Why I am A Christian at the 7 30 pm service. Miss Mary Timerwilke directs the choir and Mrs E J Humeston plays the organ. A church night supper is set for Sept 22 and the Board of Stewards meets Monday night. The church aims to raise membership to 400 by month’s end.
A church notice lists multiple communion services at St. David's Church with timings 8 a.m. on Sunday and 7 a.m. on Tuesday to Thursday plus a 10 a.m. Thursday service. It names acolytes, servers, flag bearers, cross guards, and ushers, including Rev. Charles A Sumners as preacher at the 11 a.m. service.
The revival meeting at the Methodist Church in Manchaca ends this Sunday with a homecoming dinner after the morning service. Following dinner, services resume at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Rev. Ivan Donaldson Jr. has assisted the pastor Rev. John K. Beery.
Dr John Barclay will preach at the 1055 pm service at Central Christian Church Sunday with special music by George R Moody a soloist singing Come unto Me by Scarlatti. The choir also performs The Lord Is My Shepherd by Cain as the anthem.
The Rev. A Bertram Miller of the University Community Church will preach on The Teachers Lament based on Jesus parable of the sower. Music by the Castle Trio includes Sicilienne by Bach for the prelude and an offertory of Song Without Words by Mendelssohn.
At Shettles Methodist Church the morning hour features a sermon titled Ears Are to Hear With. The choir will sing Not Alone for Mighty Empire. Evening sermon is The Vulgar with the anthem O Lord Our Lord by Rogers.
The Rev. Calvin W. Froehner of Asbury Methodist Church will speak at 1 a m on Standing in The Way of Destiny. Mrs H A Cartier will play. The 7 30 p m service features Practical Religion with gospel hymn singing beforehand.
At 11 a m Sunday Wilshire Presbyterian Church will hear a sermon on The Kingdom of God by Rev James P McCrary. Services are at the temporary Park in E Lee School auditorium with nursery and plays for preschool children run by Mrs Art G Brydson and Women of the Church assist.
Shelby Dean T H Shelby of the UT Division of Extension will lecture on "Methodism's Challenge" at 11 a m service at University Methodist Church. He chairs the UT Board of Stewards, under Dr Archie N Jones. The choir will perform "I Will Lift Mine Eyes" and solo by Mrs Malcolm Gregory, with organ by Eldon Sutton. Evening service paused until Sept 17.
Dr. Fred E. Brooks will discuss The Teaching Church at 10 50 a m Sunday in the First Presbyterian Church. The program will launch the faith and life curriculum for the third year with Mrs Virginia Dave Martin singing His Almighty Hand and the choir performing the anthem Fear Not I Am With Thee by Foster.
The combined choirs of St. Matthew Baptist Church under Rev. Isaac Robinson will present a spirituals concert at Walnut Creek Baptist Church on the Dallas Highway. Morning services begin at 10 with Sunday School. Rev. Louie Sluder will speak at 11. An 11 year old girl is among the featured soloists. program starts 6 15 p m.
The Central Methodist Church will host Dr. Tom W. Brabham Sunday at 7 30 p m to speak on The Cross Above the Clouds as part of Cause for Rejoicing. Mrs Edna T Anderson directs the choir with Russell Gregory on organ. Board of Christian Education meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Parish Hall.
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