Methodist Sociologist Outlines Church Extension Trends
Dr. Robert L. Wilson, a Philadelphia Methodist research specialist, says the six year downward trend in new church formation is understandable and likely to persist into the 1960s with a surge in the 1970s. He cites apartment growth, suburban shifts, and anti church sentiment, plus rising need in urban Negro communities, as factors shaping future church extension and calls for new approaches across mainline denominations.
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Philadephia
Wilson
Methodist Church
Corps of New
Presbyterian
Eutheran
Episcopal
Department of Research and Survey
Natonakasion
Methodist Board of Missions
Department of New Courth Development
Services Set Sunday At Cedar Bayou Methodist
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church will open activities for all ages at 40 a.m. Sunday led by LeRoy Hafer Sr. with 10 30 a.m. worship led by Rev. BE J Davis Jr and choir directed by Mrs. Boris Davis. Katy Openshaw will play organ as ushers list. Youth will have a 5 30 p.m. supper and MYF meets at 5 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. features Rev. James Wright. Various visiting ministers will fill pulpit upon the Davises’ absence.
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Cedar Bayou
IE. R. O'Neal
Ivy Smith
J. EB. Baker
Terry Blackwell
Peck
MYF
James Wright
San Leon Methodist Church
Schmidt Holds Music Service At St. Mark's
Schmidt, praised as an outstanding Southwestern University music student and noted concert organist, leads a St Mark's service with Rev H Rudy Pace preaching at 8:49 and 9:55 a.m. on Sunday. Rev Harry Homes away. Richard White to preach 7 p.m.. worship committees meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Schmidt
Southwestern University
Union York
New York University
St Mark's
Day
H. Rudy Pace
Harry ‘Homes
Peee
Vacation Bible School Setup at First Church of God
First Church of God hosts Vacation Bible School starting at 9 am Monday with daily sessions to 11 30 am A 10345 am dedication service Sunday honors VBS workers directors and teachers listed including Mrs J E Clark Mrs G H Ferguson and Mrs T V Ott Transportation numbers 33381 33532 Rev D J Davis to deliver Sunday message Thomas Eastman to direct choir James E Clark speak at 7 29 pm service Sunday school at 9 45 am and youth fellowship at 6 30 pm Baytown Nursing Home services at 3 pm Sunday prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm
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First Church of God
J. E. Clark
W. Ott
G. H. Ferguson
T. V. Ott
Afrs
Gordon Lee
Billie
W.ott. Rabke
Ronsie MecLeroy
Ronald Worden
Don Windemiller
T. E. Standard
Cecelia Cleveland
Thomas Eastman
Patti Lee
Garnett Cleveland
Jenn
Clark
Ray Williams
Irene Harvey
Gene Kaup
Sherry Vowel
Baytown
Baytown women attend national United Presbyterian meeting
Mrs Ralph Albon of La Porte and Mrs Dick Cansler and Mrs Tom Speidel of Baytown joined about five thousand participants from the United States and abroad at the Third Kennes National Meeting of United Presbyterian Women in West Lafayette Indiana June 26. The gathering on Purdue University's campus explored technology social change youth and peace in light of scripture with leaders Edith Green Margaret Shannon Aida Gundy and Barbara Ward among speakers. Delegates adopted guidelines for future programs urging greater lay participation and a new CARE initiative to identify resources respond action and endure difficulties in meeting community needs. United Presbyterian Women counts 566300 members in 33 synods and 187 presbyteries with annualgiving around five million dollars.
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West Lafayette
Ind
Ralph Albon
la Portel
Dick Cansler
Tom Speidel
Baytown
United States
Mary E. Turrentine
New Yok
Miss Turretine
Women's Pro
U.S
Edith Green
D-Ore
John Coventry Smith
New York
United, Presbyterian Commission On Ecumenical Mission and Relations
Margaret Shannon
Church Women United
Aida Gundy
United Nations
Jacksson
Barbara Ward
Peggy A. Way
Chicago City Missionary Society
John R. Moore
el Segummio
Calif
United Presbyterian
The
Christian Church
Purdue
United Presbyterian Women
Prodigal Son sermon at First Christian Church
Rev. Bob Tice will preach the second sermon in the series on The Prodigal Son at the 0:50 a.m. service with the title The Hitler Son drawn from Luke 15 20 2. Parker Cross and Adeline Knodel assist, with Cross also directing youth camps and Knodel leading music. Sunday school at 3 30 a.m. Youths depart for four weeks at Camp Wilder, joined by counselors at Mid Teen Camp. Chi Rho meets 5 p.m. CYF 6 p.m. Tuesday women’s fellowship hosts Rev Harold Bomheff speaking on They Also Serve. Bremer group hosts worship. Choir rehearsal set for 7 p.m. all week July 24–28. classes 9:30–11:30 a.m. with Chi Rho at 7 p.m. each night.
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Bob Tice
Parker Cross
Adeline Knodel
Camp
Wilder
Pauline Matthews
Pati Motley
Cheri Turner
Chi Rho
CYF
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Harold Bomheff
W. D. Stovall
Bremer
Storm of Lords Storm Of Lord Sunday Topic at St Pauls Lutheran
A church staff of 48 teachers assistants and administrators will staff the vacation Bible school at St. Pauls Lutheran Church opening at 3 2 p m Monday. The two week program runs daily 9 to 11 30 a m with Mrs E Chauviere and Mrs Milton Hackfeld as co supervisents.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
E. Chauviere
Milton Hackfeld
M. Gansker
R Porter
Harold C. Bombhoff
Church News Deadline for Baytown Area Churches
All Baytown area churches are invited to participate in The Sun's weekly church pews published on Saturday. Churches should have their notes mailed to The Sun by noon on Wednesday.
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Baytown Area
Sun
Baytown Sun
Bayshore
Mike Hedges
Preparation Day Planned For Central Baptist School
Preparation Day for vacation Bible school at Central Baptist Church starts at 9 a.m. Friday July 21 with a preview of the joint worship service to be used each morning during the school July 24 to Aug 2. Activities include a bicycle parade, a turtle race for 3 to 5 year olds, and pre enrollment for attendees. Teens will have nightly Bible study and crafts, leading to the Teer Crusade at Houston Music Hall beginning July 31.
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Central Baptist Church
Vacaon Bible School
Tome Bible Study
Houston Music Hall
Youth For Christ Organization
St Josephs Sunday Epistle and Mass Schedule at Church
For the ninth Sunday after Pentecost at St Josephs Catholic Church the epistle comes from I Corinthians 10 13 and the gospel from Luke 19 41 47 Masses will be celebrated by Monsignor Joseph Sullivan Father Charles Sullivan and Father William Sweeney Altar servers include Edward Orsak Clayton Williamson Dennis Poklud Larry Kovalcik Thomas Sobotik Gary Fehring Raymond Girch Peter Stefani Charles Reilly Denis Cowhig with weekday servers Len Hlanak Mark Newman Edward Orsak Clayton Williamson at 8 am Lecters listed and Baptism Sundays at 3 pm Altar society to receive corporate communion at 7 30 am CYO poster party at 7 pm Adult recreation 8 pm Thursdays skating 7 pm to 1 1/2 am Fridays.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Monsignor
Joseph Sullivan
Charles Sulliyvan
William “Sweeney
Edward Orsak
Clayton Williamson
Dennis Poklud
Larry Kovalcik
Thomas Sobotik
Gary Fehring
Raymond Girch
Peter Stefani
Charles Reilly
Denis Cowhig
Len Hlanak
Mark Newman
Clayton, Williamson
Roy Detweller
Richard Thomson
Three Services Sunday At Trinity Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal Church schedules three services Sunday led by Lay Readers while Rector Rev. P. Walter Benckell is away. Litany at 5 a.m. by Clarence Timmins, 11 a.m. family service by Walter Mabe, and 1 a.m. service led by Edward Roberts. Various ushers acolytes choirs and Guilds listed with parish events and Western party details for Saturday.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Walter Benckell
Clarence Timmins
James Harro
William Harrop
Brien Seeger
Jack Maxwell
Walter Mabe
J. W. Stewart
D. F. Whatley
Sambo Bethea
David Cox
Lee Armstrong
Frank Williams
Stephen Willemez
Gebo Walmsley
Mike Rankin
Marsha Seale
Edward L. Roberts
BE. Wilson
What Time Is It For You Lenox Sunday Message
Lenox church announces Sunday services at Grace Methodist with 10 45 am worship led by Rev. Lenox. Youth activities begin 9 30 am with Epworth chorale practice at 4 30 pm and senior high youth fellowship at 6 pm. The sanctuary choir and Epworth chorale perform two anthems directed by W W Schu and guest organist Ewell Cari. Church school starts 9 30 am. nurse on duty. evening service at 7 pm features Rev. Lenox with topic Opportunities in Interruptions.
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Grace Methodist
Eeworth Chorale
Asbury
Wesnox
Ley
Methodist
Ep- Worth Chorale
W. W. Schu
Sylvia McKinstry
Ewell Cari
Commission On
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Corm
Mission
Lenox
Graves Named Choir Director At First Baptist
Gerald Graves, active member of the First Baptist Church choir, becomes the new choir director while Fred Parker is on extended vacation in Colorado. Graves leads the sanctuary choir in the morning and evening services and participates in upcoming church activities including Vacation Bible School July 24 to August 2, a bicycle parade July 21, and an African safari youth banquet July 26. The Flo Love WMS and Dorothy Diaz Circle meet weekly with auxiliary activities planned at the church.
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Gerald Graves
First Baptist Church Choir
First Baptist
Fred Parker
Colorado
Graves
Robert M. Cheek
Bible School
V B.S
Er. L. Dean
Vacation Bible School
Flo Love Wms
Dorothy Diaz
Cheek
Zrice Morris
Life lesson sermon Sunday at Baytown church
The Christian Science Church in Baytown invites all to Sunday services titled Life with the lesson sermon Etern al and dominion over human experience. Bible selections include What is man mindful of him and Thou hast put all things under his feet from Psalm eight. Worship at Nevada and Michigan Streets Church and Sunday School at 11 am, Wednesday meeting at 3 pm, nursery care provided, Reading Room open 10 N Ashbel 10 am to 4 pm Mon-Fri and 1 pm to 4 pm Sat.
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Christian Science Services
Christian Science Church
Baytown
Nevada and
Michigan Streets
Christian Science Reading Room
N. Ashbel
Singing Convention July 23 In Houston
A singing convention is planned for Sunday July 23 at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church 925 Firnat Street Houston. About 400 people from all faiths are expected to attend an old fashioned Gospel sing with a quartet from Arkansas featured as the special act. There is no admission charge. The event occurs the fourth Sunday of each month at a different local church.
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Harmony Missionary
Healing Christ Topic of Rev Kollmeyer sermon
Healing Christ is the sermon topic by Rev Glenn Kollmeyer at Redeemer Lutheran Church where Holy Communion will be at 10 45 a m Sunday Sunday school starts at 9 20 a m The evangelism board meets Monday at 7 30 p m with members Robert Duhon chairman Douglas Lomax Ewell Clarke Murray Schultz Louis Hoffeld and Gordon Wilson The 40th anniversary committee is Barry Buescher chairman Oscar Dube Mrs William Ehrhardt and Mrs Henry Reimer Jr Mrs W P Denman will attend the Lutheran Women's Missionary League International Convention July 18 20 in Washington DC and is a candidate for corresponding secretary.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
Glenn Kollmeyer
Evangelism Board
Robert Duhon
Douglas Lomax
Ewell Clarke
Murray Schultz
Louis Hoffeld
Gordon Wilson
Barry Buescher
Oscar Dube
William Ehrhardt
Henry Reimer Jr
W. P. Denman
Lutheran Women's Missionary League International
Washington, D.C
Denman
Race Relations Talk At Westminster Church By Mrs Martin
Mrs Robert L Martin chair of Baytown Human Relations Council will speak at an adult open forum at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 1045 am Sunday on Baytown race relations and council plans. Regular service at 930 am. nursery and church school at 1030 am. senior highs go to Houston at 3 pm. session meets at 330 pm Thursday to hear Rev Bob Johnson discuss housing involvement.
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Robert L. Martin
Baytown
Houston
Bob Johnnson
Board of National Missions
Baytownian Wins Red Cross Aquatic School Scholarship
A Baytown resident, Benie Moskowitz, and Mrs. Hemer Ode a Bellaire housewife earned Houston Harris County Red Cross scholarships to the American National Red Cross Aquatic School. The Aug 22 Sept 1 session at Camp Watkondah Rocky Mountain Mo will train Moskowitz in water safety instruction and instructor development for 80 hours. Moskowitz, a Lee College teacher coach, has taught swimming and lifesaving since 1960 and trains instructors across eastern Harris County with Bill Walker.
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Baytown
Red Cross
Houston
Harris County
Camp Wat-kon-dah
Rocky Mountain
Benie Moskowitz
Lee College
Hemer Ode
Bellaire
Moskowitz
Deer Park
Bill Walker
First Presbyterian Vacation School Registrations Open
First Presbyterian Church invites children and church friends to enroll in vacation church school from July 31 to August 16. Registration on Sunday and July 2 at 3:30 a.m. at the Educational Building east entrance. Classes 9 to 11:30 a.m. for kindergarten to junior age. nursery provided. Director Mrs. KR. & Barr urges enrollment.
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First Presbyterian Church
Aronday
KR. &. Barr
Henry G. Korver
God
Charles Forque
Mary Pennington
Mont Belvieu Women’s Group Meets Tuesday
The Mont Belvieu First Baptist Church Woman Missionary Union held its monthly meeting. After singing America the Beautiful, president Mrs. J. B. Cordell led prayers and introduced the program Facing the Communist Challenge in Cuba Panama and Indonesia led by Mrs. W. C. Ray. Speakers covered Christianity and history in Cuba Panama Indonesia with titles like Isms Mission Omission and Commission. Attendees included Mrs. J. L. Langson Mrs. John McClung Mrs. H B Davis Mrs. Richard Franssen and several others.
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Woman Missionary Union
Mont Belvieu First Baptist Church
America
W. C. Smith
C. B
Luther Taylor
Cuba
Lester Jackson
Panama
W. H. Munson
Indonesia
Frank Baker
J. L. Langson
John McClung
H_'B. Davis
Richard Franssen
M._J. Langston
W.C. Ray
Clifford Rey
All Saints' Schedules Sunday Litany and Ante-Communion
All Saints Episcopal Church plans the eighth Sunday after Trinity service at 12 a m with Rev F Philip Dignan officiating and preaching. James W Der lay will read the Litany, Dr Douglas Relyea and William Richards serve as ushers. Grace Jones and Charles H Homer prepare the altar, Michael Richards acolyte, and David Dignam assists at dawn for a plain celebration of Holy Communion. A nursery for preschool children is available.
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All Saints’ Episcopal Church
F. Philip Dignan
Lee College
James W. der
Douglas, Relyea
William Richards
Grace Jones
Charles H. Homer
Michael Richards
David Dignam
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