Enrolment in Memorial Baptist Sunday School Reaches 1623
The Memorial Baptist church Sunday school reports 1623 students across 24 departments with 1110 classes and 210 workers. Superintendent is Barren with Summers as associate, L A Hawkins secretary, and L Bird serving as secretary for the new wing groups. Attendance averages 853 in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Summers
L. A. Hawkins
W. B. Denny
L. A. Bird
W. A. Bolmanski
J. M. Bridges
B. F. Ammons
T. C. Smith
Lila Lili
Yates Is Speaker At Afternoon Dedication
Memorial dedication service scheduled for 2 30 p m Sunday with Rev Leon Matthiy president of Baytown Ministerial alliance and St John s Methodist church pastor giving the invocation. Sermon by Dr Kyle M Yates Second Baptist Houston. Rev O B Martin District 4 missionary leads in prayer. Choirs directed by Fred Parker will sing Jesus Saviour Pilot Me with congregational hymns He Leadeth Me and The Haven of Rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Matthiy
Baytown
Lyons Leads Memorial Baptist Building Committee Effort
T. W. Lyons has chaired the building committee during the church’s ongoing construction program. Collaborating with Lyons are A. E. Drew Robert Strickland Dr. Ben F. Ammons Roy Elms and Knox T. Beavers.
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T. W. Lyons
Memorial Baptist Church
Lyons
A. E. Drew
Robert Strickland
Ben F. Ammons
Roy Elms
Knox T. Beavers
Dr ES James Delivers First Sermon at Memorial Baptist
The Baptist Standard editor James will preach at 11 a.m. in Memorial Baptist Churchs new sanctuary. The service opens with The Doxology and a prayer, plus hymns O Worship The King and All Hail The Power. Youth and sanctuary choirs join in Surely The Lord Is In This Place as the congregation fills the new space. Memorial plans two Sunday services to ease crowding, and the new building will reduce that need.
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James
The
Baptist Standard
Memorial Baptist
Memorial
Memorial Baptist uses Herbert Barren as education youth director
Herbert Barren known as Herb is appointed education and youth director at Memorial Baptist church effective February 7 1954. He moved from Irving First Baptist in educational work and previously served Elmwood Baptist Dallas. He leads Sunday school and training union with R L Summers as assistant superintendent and Enla Potter as assistant TU director. Born in Missouri he served in the Marines during World War II and has lived in Texas since age 13. He and his wife Mary Hardin Baytor have two children Cindy age two and Richard age eight.
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H. H
Herb” Barren
Memorial Baptist Church
Baytown
First Baptist Church
Irving
Elmwood Baptist Church
Dallas
Barren
Training Union
R. L. Summers
Enla Potter
Hert
Georgia Tech
Southwestern Seminary
Fort Forth
Texas A and M
Reagan
Houston
Baptist Worker
Missouri
Texas
Mary Hardin-Baytor College
Southwest Seminary
Reverend A L Jordan Pastored Baytown Church Since 1941
The Rev. A L Jordan has been pastor of Memorial Baptist church in Baytown since August 17 1941 Previously he led First Baptist in Gainesville for five years and also pastored in Summer Mississippi Bells and Matador Texas His nearly 14 years in Baytown mark a long tenure in this community church leader history.
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A. L. Jordan
Memorial Baptist Church
Baytown
Goose Creek
Jordan
Pirst Baptist Church
Gainesvile
Summer
Miss, Bells
Matador
Tex
Intercession Is Last Sermon Topic at Memorial Baptist
The Rev. A. L. Jordan delivered his final sermon at Memorial Baptist Church last Sunday night from Hebrews 7 24 25 stressing Christ s intercession. During his 14 year pastorate membership grew from 1266 to 1947 with 2644 joining and 904 professing faith. He and Mrs Jordan married since August 26 1926 and have two sons Billy and Bobby.
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A. L. Jordan
Old Memorial Baptist Church
Christ
Memorial
Jordan
Billy
Bobby
Fred Parker Directs Four Church Choirs at Memorial Baptist
Fred Parker serves as director for Memorial Baptist Church choirs with four groups under him. The church holds two morning services and one Sunday night service, featuring youth sanctuary and men intermediate choirs. Parker also directs funds at Horace Mann, engages in Lions Club and civic work, and is married with twin three year old boys Carl Lee and Robert Lynn. The intermediate and youth choirs have won superior ratings at state music festivals.
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Fred Parker
Memorial Baptist Church
Parker
Horace Mann
Lions Club
Carl Lee
Robert Lynn
Six Pastors Serve Memorial Church Here Since 1918
Memorial Baptist church has hosted six pastors since 1918 with Rev. A. L. Jordan serving 13 years. The church began in a frame building at Second and West Texas, moving in 1928 to the West Pearse site.
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Memorial Church
Robert Miller
George Stewart
TS. Fuller
A. O. Hinkle
Trev. Jordan
Jordans
Deaan
Baytown
Miss Potter Leads TU Direction at Memorial Baptist Church
Miss Eula Potter serves as associate Training Union director under education director H. 17. Barren at Memorial Baptist Church. The TU meets Sundays to train members for church service with age group departments led by Galloway for youths and Mrs. Bary for adults, plus several primary and junior leaders. Members invited to The Copperpeper Furniture parent on West De Foe.
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Eula Poter
Memorial Baptist Church
H. 17. Barren
Galloway
Wo B
Denny
RB. Coltharp
WW Baimanskie
Harold Murphy
Lawrence Bourge
Junning
Alden Weaver
A. L. Jord
Jean Dilenbark
Rey Herron
Memorial Paptis Church
Coipepper Furniture
West de Foe
T C Smith Heads Men's Organization
T C Smith is president of the Brotherhood at Memorial Baptist church, assisted by three vice presidents Russell Colburn in charge of programs, H B Phillips membership 43 percent, and A Schneers activities. Other officers include H A Brewer chorister, Douglas Hamil pianist, Richard Waters secretary treasurer, and D W Brinkley food committee chairman. The group meets each fourth Tuesday.
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T. C. Smith
Brotherhood At
Memorial Baptist Church
Russell Colburn
H. 8. Phillips
A. Schneers
H. A. Brewer
Douglas Hamil
Richard Waters
D. W. Brinkley
Central Baptist Church to Hold Sunday Services
The Rev John Osteen pastor will preach at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday services at Central Baptist Church Music director Keith Dutaon will lead the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Osteen
Central Baptist Church
Keith Dutaon
Baptist church to add three wings with chapel room
The church plans three new wings, with one to begin in about ten months, expanding space to include a chapel and additional facilities.
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Baptist Church
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