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Newspaper
Batavia Herald
Location
Batavia, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1944
Page
3
The Christian Church offers Bible school at ten Sunday mornings with a broad program. Worship and communion at eleven features a sermon Heirs of God. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 includes The Gospel Sent to You and the youth choir. Young people host activities including a retreat and mid week prayer and Bible study with social time.
Leonard M. Lowe conducts Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 10 40 with a choir and sermon titled A Resolution of Independence. At 7 30 an illustrated lecture on The Beautiful Dangs Forest of India features 50 color slides and highlights Christian work in Dangs. New attendees welcomed.
G Forsberg pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Marguerite Wen berg superintendent 10 45 a m morning worship sermon The Credentials of Jesus Evening service at 7 30 p m sermon The Believer s Sanctification Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m Mrs Axel Elfstrom and Mrs Arthur Berg strom entertain The second and final session of the annual business meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Reports from church organizations read Plus Ultra class meets Thursday 7 30 p m Confirmation class Saturday 9 00 a m
Leslie J. Tuck, minister, leads Sunday services at 10 a.m. Youth worship and church school run by Er B Carney at 11 a.m. with Miss Alice Gustafson. Morning worship at 11 features junior and senior choirs and a sermon "Choosing Our God." Evening event 7 to 9 p.m. includes Christian Endeavor and social hour for all young people.
W McKee Street Methodist Church schedules Sunday church school at 10 30 a m with Mrs George Nelson as superintendent Divine worship at 11 15 a m sermon by the pastor Evening service at 7 p m sponsored by the Brotherhood with J Edw Anderson as speaker Youth Fellowship meets Tuesday 6 30 p m at Mr and Mrs Glenn Haines home for pot luck supper and business meeting Thursday 7 30 p m mid week service Getting acquainted with the Bible Sunday evening Youth Fellowship program Dr Olin
Clarke Jones, pastor of Wesley Methodist Church in Aurora, will address attendees at an upcoming community event. The speaker will discuss local faith outreach and neighborhood programs.
Sunday January 9 includes Sunday school at 10:00 and morning worship at 10:15 led by the pastor. Evening worship follows at 7:50 with prayer and study opportunities during the week on Wednesday at 7:30. All are invited to worship and learn.
The Christian Science Church on South 2nd Street advertises Sunday’s Lesson Sermon with the Golden Text from John 6 and the Matt 26 passages. The Science and Health excerpt emphasizes spiritual bread from heaven and the healing power of understood spiritual being.
Immanuel Lutheran lists a quarterly A A L meeting Friday evening and Sunday school at 9:00 with adult Bible class. Worship at 10:00 features Jesus the Wonderful Child. Lutheran Hour at 2 30 on WGN and Sunday School of the Air at 4 15 on WCFL. Choir Adult Class midweek Life of Christ and Ladies Aid meet Wednesday at 2 00.
The First Baptist Church led by Pastor R. E. Turnbull offers a full Sunday program. Church school at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. sermon The Paradoxes of Jesus. Choir music. Vesper League at 4:30 p.m. for grades five through six led by Mr. Barnes from Wheaton College. Evening chalk talk An Escalator Religion at 7:30 p.m. Family Night supper at 6:00 p.m. in charge of the coworker group. This Sunday marks the sixth anniversary of the pastor’s tenure. Visitors welcome.
The Bethany Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 9 a.m. worship at 10 a.m. in English and 11:15 a.m. in Swedish with a special offering for the American Bible Society. A Red Cross sewing session at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday follows Luther League at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday features the Bethany congregation annual meeting at 7:20 p.m. No Ladies Aid, but refreshments served. Thursday choir practice at 7:30 p.m. pastor attends executive committee meeting in Chicago. Saturday confirmation class at 9:30 a.m. An adult membership class planned for Sunday, January 30. A Pike Peak Chapter volunteer recalls a serviceman seeking his wife’s birth date for a gift.
The report lists Mr. Carl Gustafson patient at Route 1, Omie Arnold Tracy admitted January 2 after an accident, and William Brown of 290 Park returning to Community hospital for courgery after an accident. A Half Gallon club in Brighton Colorado with 15 members recognizes donors who have given eight or more pints, near the Denver center.
The report notes sharp declines in emergency calls tied to cash value life policies, making payments to beneficiaries represent a larger share of total benefits in 1943 than in many prior years.
A stream of local visits and greetings highlights New Year activities in Batavia. Mr and Mrs George Benski entertained guests from Aurora while many residents, including Cpl Major EF Womack and Lieut Robert Grennan, share updates on service postings and holiday travels.
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