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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1955
Page
5
The Vacation Bible School at First Christian church runs Monday through Friday for two weeks from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. Coordinator is Mrs EB Fisher. Nursery superintendent is Mrs Howard Griffin with an array of assistants.
A youth revival begins Sunday at Baptist Temple Church 89 Graham and runs through Aug 14 with daily 7 30 p m services. Baylor senior Bill Mays from Lubbock will preach, Joe Scarella from Waco will sing, and Marion McClain a Robert E Lee high senior will play piano. The meeting is open to all.
The La Porte area hosts revival meetings and Sunday services at multiple churches. Evangelist Joe Mazzu leads sessions at 4 45 p m and daily 10 a m 7 43 p m for two weeks at La Porte Assembly of God, after coming from Brownwood. Ben A Thomasson preaches Sunday at La Porte Church of Christ on crucifying the Son of God at 10 43 a m and The Bible at 6 30 p m. Community Church announces light sermon series by Rev Robert Thompson starting Sunday at 11 00 a m with plans for further topics, while Bayshore Baptist notes morning and evening services and vacation Bible school. First Baptist in La Porte features Rev O D Henley from Brownwood in the pulpit with services at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m and a Rural Service program Thursday. First Methodist advertises The Shield of Faith sermon at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m with church school at 8 45 a m. Church events include Sunday School and mid week activities plus a Women’s Missionary Union program.
The Rev Fred Harris of Temple Baptist Arlington Texas will be evangelist for a revival at Central Baptist Arlington starting August 12 with daily services at 10 am and 730 pm through August 21. Bee Nichols of Arlington First Baptist will direct music. Sunday evening prayer is 7 to 720 pm. Harris arrives Thursday for supper and deacons meeting. Sunday pastor Rev John H Osteen will preach both morning and evening services.
The Baytown singing convention meets at 2 p.m. Sunday in the First Assembly of God church in Greens Bayou. Melody Jive of Houston and other song leaders are expected. A. Williams serves as president with C. CG Parrish as vice president. The event is open to the public.
St John's Methodist church announces a youth activities week starting Monday to Friday with nightly sermons by Rev. W Hooper Haysgenti at 7 30 p m A supper at 6 40 p m and post service recreation Youth fellowship begins 6 30 p m Sunday communion held this Sunday with morning service at 11 00 a m and sermon I Was in the Spirit Evening service at 8 00 p m titled I Was in the Spirit The choir will sing and Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m
The Rev. David McGirr leads Holy Communion and teaching on The Meaning of the Transfiguration at St John’s Episcopal Church. Services include 8:00 am and 11:00 am worship, a family service and church school at 9:30 am, vestry at 7:00 pm, Altar Guild and Tin(k)ery Class meetings, and a Thursday morning Communion. A recent convocation included twelve church members and visiting clergy.
Holy Communion planned at Trinity Episcopal Church with 8 am and 11 am services led by Rev. P. Walter Honkelag as celebrant. Acolytes John Sweeney Harry Mason, choir under George Meason, organist Dr. D. B. Nicholson. Offertory music and hymns from Marie Andrew and William. Church School 9:30 am. Vestry meet 7:30 pm Tuesday. whole choir rehearsal 7:30 pm Thursday.
Sunday services feature Dr Wayne H McCleskey preaching Our Struggle With Sin at 845 and 1055 am with Holy Communion. Choirs Haydn Have Thine Own Way Lord. organ by Ewell Clarke. Bruce Day directs both choirs. Sunday School 945 am. youth fellowships 530 pm and 6 pm. evening service 7 pm with A Woman Who Won A War.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at St Paul Lutheran Church this Sunday during the 10 45 am worship service. Pastor A M Hannemann will officiate with a sermon on The Forgiveness of Sins based on Psalm 32 1 5. John Prasek and Robert Partzog will assist as ushers and acolyte. Arthur Holle Je will be the organist. The church school officers and departments will be chaired by Mrs A A Holle at 6 45 am. The Adult Bible class and Women's Missionary Society meet Tuesday at 9 30 am for the monthly session. Mrs Worthauer will speak.
The Rev. B. F. Lange will discuss a case study on spiritual deterioration in his Sunday address at Redeemer Lutheran. Mrs. Broderson will lead the usher staff, A. C. Kraft heads the ushers, and Sunday programs include Bible classes at 8 am with Nar Men Laker leading the devotional. Clara leads the junior class as the pastor meets the adults. Vacation Bible School begins Monday with classes for children ages three to fourteen across five departments headed by Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Tevereny, and other staff. morning study includes devotion, Bible study, and related activities.
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed Sunday evening at 7 40 pm in the Cedar Buyer Tat Rev church. The choir will sing Breaq op the World and Maestosa selections by local composers. Mrs Janes Fy Jackson and Virginia Jackson will provide special music, with the pastor conducting worship and morning Sunday school classes starting at 6 41 am for all ages. Fellowsalp groups meet at 8 30 pm for study and fellowship.
Rev Rote from the Werxr- Minister Presbyteriean church will preach at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 1 and noon. Choir. Part-Terr sing. Junior high grange meets Saturday post meridiem, seniors Sunday for devotional. Women's prayer group meets Wednesday at 9 am in sanctuary.
The First Baptist church opens a youth revival Sunday led by Willian CBHS Pinson J Emmett Buddy Johnson and Edward B Smith. Events run daily with sessions from 6 20 to 7 00 am and 7 20 to 9 pm. Rev J I Caneh pastors the church as student evangelists and organizers include Carolyn Smith Ray Non Woodcult and Gerald desate among others.
Second Baptist Church announces a youth revival led by Jimmy Draper and Oglesby, with Baylor and Houston students contributing. The program features preaching and singing, morning and evening services, and fellowship following each meeting. The youth pastor is Robert Fire. Theme is “Tell Me Wonderful.”
The Bethal Mission hosts a revival Friday night led by evangelist Woof Rash of Houston and Pastor A Nicholas. Meetings are open to all, with Rev Nichols and children specially welcome at the church in Lie Rev BR.
Lanny Henninger, a football star from Roherk, will substitute for Abie Christina at Atone College. Hugh Clark presiding in Oregon and other local church duties are noted as part of the morning and night services.
The Robert Hill Family is scheduled to sing at a church service at the Woest Main Assembly of God. Rev. TTT Newt WHL will conduct the service with the family performing specials, under the direction of Mr. Richardson.
Rev Foltz announces Sunday's sermon titled The Whole Armor. The First Christian Church plans morning service with a sermon tapping into spiritual armor. An afternoon meeting of the young group CYM is scheduled for 620 pm.
The Missionary Baptists will continue revival meetings this week led by Pastor Bari Hurts. Evening services are planned with preaching starting at 7 p.m. A special event to end the revival is scheduled for May 11 at the church on Main Street in Trialns Arad.
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