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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1950

Page

3

First Lutheran Observes Youth Sunday Nationwide

First English Lutheran Church joins United Lutheran observance with a morning service featuring youth participation. Dr. Speak sermon titled A Race To un. Youth choir sings Praise Ye the Father and Be Thou My Vision. Dolan Bargie assists at organ. evening youth service includes three playlets on confirmation vows. Public welcome.

First United Lutheran Church In America Lewis P Father Gounod C. Albert Pearson Dolan Bargie

Richardson Plans Series on Church

The Tar rytown Methodist Church will host a Sunday morning sermon by the Rev. Ted Richardson with the topic Picking Up Where You Left Off and a 7:30 p.m. service introducing a new church series on Upon This Rock. A Friday night supper marks the church’s fourth anniversary with Alma Thomas speaking on her Oberammergau Passion Play visit and a film on Highlights of Southwest Conference Football for 1949. New members will be honor guests.

Tarrytown Methodist Church Ted Richardson Mary Timerwilke E. J. Humeston Tarrytown Alma Thomas Oberammergau Germany

Prayer Adventure To Be Harte Topic

The sermon subject will be "An Adventure in Prayer" by the Rev. Joseph Harte at All Saints Episcopal Church after morning prayer at 11. The schedule includes family service at 9:30, holy eucharist 8 a.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Wednesday, daily 7 a.m. and evensong 6 p.m. Sunday, 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Choir soloists are Gladys Bruber Connie Swift and Doyle Smith. Ushers are Dr. Robert Wilson and Ralph Thompson. Parishioners attend diocesan laymen’s conference at Camp Allen starting 6 p.m. Saturday Sept. 23.

Joseph Harte All Saints’ Episcopal Church Gladys Bruber Connie Swift Doyle Smith Buck Robert Wilson Ralph Thompson All Saints Camp Allen

Traditions of Man Sermon At Hyde Park Church

The Rev Archie K Stevenson pastor of Hyde Park Christian Church will preach on The Law of God and the Traditions of Men at 1050 a m Sunday. Special music by the choir directed by Mrs D H Ammons. At 700 p m Vesper hour Stevenson will preach on Teach us to Pray.

Archie K. Stevenson Hyde Park Christian Church God D. H. Ammons Stevenson

One Thing Needful Theme at Chester Church

The sermon at Gethsemane Lutheran Church Sunday will be themed The One Thing Needful by Rev. J. E. Chester. The Senior Choir under Mrs. F. Gustafson will sing an anthem. Services are in the Gethsemane Parish Hall during church redecorating.

J. E. Chester Gethsemane Lutheran Church F. 5. Gustafson Gethsemane

Rev Grimes To Resume Night Sermon Schedule

First Street Christian Church will resume its 7 30 p m Sunday evening services. The Rev Grimes will preach The Man Who Was Not There a real life story. At 1055 a m the sermon sub set will be Gods Bare Arm.

First Street Christian Church Grimes

Chucky Services This Week Across Churches

A fragmented OCR listing outlines church services across multiple denominations including Baptist and Episcopal in various locales. It notes Sunday worship times, training unions, midweek prayers, and mass schedules with numerous church names and pastors referenced throughout.

Official of TLC Will Speak Here

Dr. A. G. Wiederaenders vice president for public relations of Texas Lutheran College Seguin will address Rev F G Roes ener s adult Bible class and student class Sunday morning and fill the pulpit at 11 a m He visits St Martin s for The 1950 Ingathering a financial campaign for higher learning He is not here to raise money but to provide information and inspiration Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev Roesener will speak on What Christ Did For Me

A. G. Wiederaenders Texas Lutheran College At Seguin F. G. Roesener St. Martin's American Lutheran Church Roesener Board of Regents Texas Lutheran College

Matter to Be Topic of Christian Scientists

The lesson-sermon in all Christ Scientist churches will study Matter. The golden text is Matthew 15 13 about plants God has planted and rooted up. It cites 1 Peter 1 24 noting all flesh is as grass and its glory fades like a flower.

Churches of Christ Scientist

Bohls Sets Talk On Why Not Cares At Lutheran Service

The Rev. C. L. Bohls will address Why Not Cares in the 10 45 a m worship at St John s Lutheran Church located in the Austin Theater at 2130 South Congress Avenue. The choir will perform Consider The Lilies by Herbert.

C. L. Bohls St. John's Lutheran Church Austin Theater South Congress Avenue Herbert

Missionary Sunday Plans at Free Church

Free Church at 17th and Colorado Streets observes Missionary Sunday with Pastor Paul F. Rosell speaking on "Ask, Seek, and Knock" at the 11 a.m. service. A 7:30 p.m. worship will be held in the Church Park with the same speaker.

Free Church 17Th Colorado Streets Paul F. Rosell Church Park Rosell

Allen Preaches Harvest Time Sermons at Church

The Rev. M. F. Allen will deliver the Sunday 11 am sermon at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church on Achieving Through Faith Mrs J E Sandiland of Bussey Iowa will preside at the organ An evening 7 30 pm sermon will focus on Harvest Time both services carried in the church calendar

First Cumberland Presbyterian Church M. F. Allen J. E. Sandiland Bussey Iowa

St Pauls New Vicar Set to Deliver Sermons Sunday

Richard Z. Meyer new vicar at St Paul Lutheran Church will give first sermons Sunday at 6 30 AM and 10 30 AM, topic based on Galations 4 25 6 10. He arrives from Yonkers NY and will aid St Paul parish school, assist Rev Albert F Jesse, and work with University of Texas students.

Richard Z. Mever St Paul Lutheran Chureh Mever Avetin Yonkers N.Y St Mark Lutheran Church St Paul Church Meyer Albert F. Jesse University Texas Karl Lepper Lutheran Concordia College Sinc Austin Bobh Meg Lepper Iiite Concordia Seminary John Socha The Eehanl Smithville G. Viehweg

Hour of Power Sermon at South Austin Church

Rev Sidney Hawkins of South Austin Christian Church will lead an Hour of Power service on Sunday at 1 am with a sermon titled Man s Dinestisfaction with Man Music will feature soprano Laure French Smith singing Prayer by Guion The program continues in the evening at 7 50 with worship services resuming Congregants are asked to enter quietly for a service of strength and hope

Sidney Hawkins South Austin Christian Church East Annie Street Laure French Smith Guion Hawkins

Dead End Thinking Topic at Hyde Park Church

Rev. John Mueller leads a Sunday service at 11 am titled Our Dead End Thinking. A quartet including RB Alexander and others performs Have Thine Own Way with Mrs. Jack Lenhart at the organ. An evening talk on The Magnet of Courage follows at 7:30 pm.

John Mueller Hyde Park Presbyterian Church RB. Alexander Dewey Crowder Jr F. W. Stulken B. E. Smith Stebbins Jack Lenhart Puator Magnetion of Dewey Crowder Lena Clausell Presbytery Central Texas

Brabham to Speak on Old Trails and The Way at Central Church

The Central Methodist Church schedules Dr. Tom Brabham to address Sunday at 10 55 am on Old Trails for Today's Travelers and at 7 30 pm on The Way The Truth and the Life A prayer altar service will close the evening. The choir directed by Mrs Enda T Anderson will sing Send Out Thy Light by Gounod Morning organist will be Mrs F O Linder A fellowship program with refreshments follows in the Parish Hall.

Central Methodist Church Tom Brabham Enda T Anderson Gounod F. O. Linder Wilh

Gregory to Sing Solo at Christian Church

Gregory will sing solo at the Christian Church during the 10 45 am service. The discussion on What Are You Lookin will be led by C rer rence W nee in the University church service. The program includes God Is Our Refuge by Cappel and Malcolm Gre wa erticing. Disciple Student Fellowship holds its first fall semester meeting Sunday at 6 pm.

W. Nee University Chueheinday Malcolm Grewa Erticing God Cappel Fell

Faith and Life Curriculum Starts Sunday

The First a Church Sonder begins its third year faith and life curriculum with previews for parents and teachers of nursery and kindergarten children. A briefing on the year’s theme, a supper, and home instruction materials are planned. FEF speakers discuss “Is Jesus The Right One” at 10.2 m with the choir performing an anthem.

Aaten Fef Fooks Jesus God Rinck

Barclay Begins 10th Year At Austin Central Christian

Dr John Barclay marks his tenth year as minister at Central Christian Church Austin with a sermon Why Should We Pray at 11 05 am Service Special music includes a James R K McRill solo Prayer by David Guion and a choir anthem The King of Love My Shepherd Is arranged by Shelley McRill will be the soloist and choir director arrangement noted

John Barclay Central Christian Church Barclays James RK McRill David Guion Lave Shelley James BR. MecRill

Asbury Methodist Celebrates Its 2nd Anniversary

Asbury Methodist Church marks its second anniversary with an 11 a m service led by Rev Calvin W Froehner on I Pledge Allegiance and a sermon on religious pledges. Mrs J A Cartier provides music and a fried chicken dinner follows with Rev Marvin Vance speaking after the meal. Rex Jackson reads a history of the congregation as part of the observance with no evening service.

Asbury Methodist Church Calvin W. Froehner Asbury Marvin Vance First Methodist Church Rex Jackson

Hyde Park Baptists Plan Week Long Bible Study

Hyde Park Baptist Church launches a Training Union study week themed Training in Bible Knowledge. Dances begin at 7 15 p m with courses including Whyey Wrote the New Testament led by Dr Scott J Tatum and Robert H Kilgore. Deacons elected include Troy Harrell Howard Scott H T Simmons Vernon Strickland Lou Sweet Robert Theile and J B Ware.

Whyey Scott J. Tatum Robert H. Kilgore Lou Sweet Rober H. Kilgore Ray Bolton Elementary Training Union Wermen Troy Harrell Howard Scott H. T. Simmons Vernon Strickland Robert Theile J. B Ware

McCrary to Preach on Evangelism at Wilshire Church

The Rev James P McCrary will preach The How of Evangelism at 11 am Sunday at Wilshire Presbyterian Church The church meets temporarily in the Robert B Lee School auditorium The Rev McCrary attended the Central Texas Presbytery meeting in Beltow where Wilshire was represented by elder George Feuerbacher

James P. McCrary Wilshire Presbyterian Church Wilshire Robert B. Lee School McCrary Central Texas Beltow George Feuerbacher

Armstrong To Speak On Where To Begin At Grace Church

Rev Patrick W Armstrong will discuss Where to Begin at Grace Methodist Church Sunday morning. The choir sings Be Joyful by Lorenz. Evening services start 7 30 with a sermon Christianity and Communism. Youth Fellowships meet 6 30 pm. Church workers council meets Monday 7 30 pm to plan promotion day.

Patrick W. Armstrong Grace Methodist Church Lorenz Newhours Workers Council of All

Martin To Discuss Awakening Sunday At St John's Methodist

Members of St Johns Methodist Church will hear the Rev. Earl Martin speak on John Wesley's Awakening Sunday at 10 50 am and on I Will at 7 40 pm.

St John’s Methodist Church Earl Martin John Wesley

Congregational Church to Sign Children for Sunday Program

The Congregational University Community Church begins registering children through junior high Sunday at 10 30 a m. Women greet registrants and direct them to age grouped classes. The program centers on church history from Jesus Christ with parent participation and quarterly conferences.

Congregational University Community Church Church From Jesus Christ Elmo Fischer Frederick M Johnson

Sons of Freedom sermon at University Methodist Church

Dr Edmund Heinsohn will preach The Sons of Freedom at 11 a m Sunday at the University Methodist Church. Dr Archie N Jones will sing The Silent Sea by Neidlinger and Miss Janice Ray will perform O Divine Redeemer by Gounod. Organ numbers include Chorme Prelude Coles Paa torale Reger and Posilude Maleingreau. Vesper choir directed by Dr BM Bakkegard with 7:0 p m sermon Living One's Own Life.

Sons of Freedom Edmund Heinsohn University Methodist Church Archie N. Jones Neidlinger Janice Ray Gounod Eldon Sutton Coles Reger Posilude Maleingreau Heinsohn BM Bakkegard

Northwest Baptist Organizes Temporary Tabernacle Services

The Northwest Baptist Church will hold services in a newly built temporary tabernacle at 6301 Woodrow this Sunday. Rev. W. T Johnson says the permanent church is under construction and due for completion in January. The congregation met at Rosedale School prior to the tabernacle setup. He will speak at 11 am on Preparation for a Revival and at 2 pm on A Spirit-Filled Life.

Northwest Baptist Church W. T Johnson Woodrow Johnson Rosedale At & Pm

Bludworth to Speak on Competing Prayer at Methodist

The Rev. C. F. Bludworth will address competing petitions in the evening service at Shettl es Methodist. In the morning he will preach on Behind the Walls. Bill Reynolds sings a Welsh tune. The choir performs the Sicilian Mariners Hymn as an anthem.

Shettles

Texas UT Opening 1883 presages modern campus growth

The 1883 opening of the University of Texas shows a tiny start with one wing ready and 221 students. By 1940 enrollment and faculty swelled to about 1,200, expanding to Western College in El Paso and other schools as the campus grew far beyond its original six acres.

University of Texas Austin Lake Ausin U-T University Western College College of Mines el Paso Southwestern Medical Colege Dallas School of Dentistry Houston Medical Galveston

Rev Marvin Vance Sermon On Grounds Of Hope

The Rev Marvin Vance will preach a Sunday sermon centered on Grounds of Hope amid the Korea war and wartime outlook. A morning service, revised night services, and a congregational song service plus special music directed by KR Paul Fulwider accompany the sermon by the Rev Marvin Vance.

Marvin Vance Korea Paul Fulwider Marvin Vanew

Baptists of Sprinkle to Organize Church

The Rev. Aubrey Wilkinson of Hillcrest Gregg Mission announced plans to organize a Sprinkle community church named Sprinkle Baptist Church. The session is set for Sunday at 2 30 p.m.

Baptists of Sprinkle Aubrey Wilkinson Hillcrest Gregg Mission Sprinkle Sprinkle Baptist Church

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