Missionary Mabel Francis Remembered for Japan Service
Miss Mabel Francis a 91 year old retired missionary spent nearly 60 years in Japan. She and her sister faced a Tokyo prison camp during World War II and declined a Red Cross escape to stay in God’s will. She received Japan’s Medal of Sacred Treasure for rebuilding after the war and continues active church work in Hiroshima and Matsuyama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Orton
Miss Mabel Francis
Japan
Tokyo
Red Cross
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Miss Francis
Weck
Mabel Francis
Matsuyama
Messiah
Hiroshima
Suteichi Oye
Oye
Dne
Francis
Valley Mission Project Set for Weslaco July 18 to 24
H B Dier director announces Valley Mission Project at Woolworth Baptist Church in Weslaco. Women’s classes vote Heather as principal for three schools. plaques for children and volunteers sought. Deacons and wives sponsor church fellowship for families moving to Colorado and Sharpstown. Pre Kindergarten program planned, with Rev H M Lindsey preaching at morning service. Vacation Bible School runs June 7 to 16 with Parent's Night. classes for ages pre school to 8th grade.
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H. BE. Dier
Principals Valley Mission Project of
Wool
Ster Baptist Church
James E. Horn
Don Beck
Stephen
Heather
Wesdren
E. W. Sebesta, Jr
Colorado
T. E. Boothe
Sharpstown
Jesus
Stephen Heather
Aldersgate Sunday At St Pauls United Methodist Church
Aldersgate Sunday will be celebrated at St Pauls United Methodist Church Sunday morning honoring John Wesley's heart warming experience. Rev. Robert D. Joiner Jr. will preach The Measure of a Good Methodist. Church school starts at 9:30 with classes for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldersgate
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
John Wesley
Robert D. Joiner Jr
Charles Wesley
St. Paul
Fellowship Hall
Randy Culpepper
Wayne Miller
Joe Newsome
Jim O'Sullivan
Charles Seay
Tom Williams
Memorial to Honor Graduates at Memorial Baptist Church
Graduates from Robert E. Lee High School Ross Sterling High School and Lee College will be recognized Sunday at Memorial Baptist Church during the morning service. A breakfast for seniors will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Burge at 600 Scenic Drive. Dr W Edward Thiele pastor will deliver the 11 am message. No Sunday evening service due to baccalaureate events.
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Robert EH
Lee High School
Ross Sterling High School
Lee College
Memorial Baptist Church
Bill Burge
Scenic Drive
W. Edward Thiele
Witnesses, Deacons Schedule Meetings and Convention
The Mallory Baptist Women meet at 7 30 p m Monday. Jehovahs Witnesses led by Miss Lila Lill announce cancellations this fall due to the convention planned in Port Arthur May 21 23. Deacons hold their monthly meeting in the fellowship room at 7 p m Monday.
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Mallory Baptist
Jehovah's
Lila Lill
Port
Idealism Theme Sermon at First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Burnette W. Dowler will deliver Idealism Without the Real Part II at 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. The Chancel Choir led by Charles E. Forque will perform at 11 with Mary Pennington at the organ. Junior and Senior High Fellowships meet at 6:30 p.m. Supper and recreation planned. tutoring offered in English, math, and science with no supper. United Presbyterian Women board meets Wednesday at 10 a.m. Adult Bible study Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Burnette W. Dowler
First Presbyterian Church
Charles E. Forque
Mary Pennington
United Presbyterian Women
Rev. Dawler
To Be Led By Laymen At All Saints Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal Church schedules a 10 30 a m main service with Dr James P Forsman reading the prayer service and Richard T Johnson preaching the sermon Ushering is led by Charles H Homer Mrs Thomas G Blakeney and Mrs James W Girardeau Altar care by Mrs Girardeau Acolytes and flagbearers include Robert and Randall Dunlap Gary Jones and James Girardeau Mrs Douglas Relyea is organist Coffee hour hostess is Mrs James P Forsman A nursery is available for preschoolers Church school and adult Bible class meet at 9 30 a.m.
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All Saints’ Episcopal Church
James P. Forsman
Richard T. Johnson
Charles H. Homer
Thomas G. Blakeney
James W. Girardeau
Robert
Randall Dunlap
Gary Jones
James Girardeau
Douglas Relyea
Senior Recognition Day at Westminster Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church at 7600 Bayway Drive hosts Senior Recognition Day with an 11 a.m. service featuring graduating seniors from Channelview, Robert E. Lee, and Sterling high schools and a New Testament presentation. H. L. Scott hosts a breakfast at 9 a.m. at 428 Azalea Drive. Junior high activities occur in the afternoon with a Bartlett Johnston swimming party and a pancake supper, followed by a planning meeting at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bayway Drive
H. L. Scott
Azalea Drive
Kevin James
Channelview High School
Joy Hoffmann
Bill Johnston
Donna McMillin
Robert E. Lee High School
David Foyt
Doug
High Fellowship
Bartlett Johnston
Lazy Lane
R. D. Wesselhoft
Caldwell Drive
Wesselhofts
Dialogue Series Continues At Trinity Church Service
The 11 a.m. service at Trinity Episcopal Church continues the dialogue series on The Holy Bible led by Rector Rev P Walter Henckell and assistant Rev F Philip Dignam. The Parish Choir directed by Richard Bain with Marsha Seale on organ will perform. readers include Michael Davis and B E Wilson. ushers W B Lewis and A F Murphy. Acolytes listed. altar care by Mrs B F Troxell and Mrs T M Hoffman. Coffee hosts are Mr and Mrs Calvin Rutherford. The 8 a.m. service will be led by the assistant minister with T L Kielman epistaler. Propers for the Sunday after Ascension used. Acolyte Paul Seale. Ushers Janes Harrop and Jasper Katribe. Junior Choir directed by Eleanor Fisher will sing at 9:15 a.m. family service. lay readers Leonard Stasney and L J Weiler. ushers T R Walmsley and S R Bethea. Acolytes Stephen Villemez, David Timmons, Robert Walmsley, George Gidley, Jim Walmsley, Glenn Villemez, Merrill Bailey. Church School times 9:15 and 11 a.m. for preschool. other ages at 9:15. Dr H Carl Messerschmidt elected to Vestry to fill term. Albert Fanestiel named junior warden. John H Maxwell moved to Billings Mont.
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B. F. Troxell
T. M. Hoffman
Calvin Rutherford
T. L. Kielman
Paul Seale
Janes Harrop
Jasper Katribe
Eleanor Fisher
Leonard Stasney
L. J. Weiler
R. Walmsley
R. Bethea
Stephen Villemez
David Timmons
Robert Walmsley
George Gidley
Jim Walmsley
Glenn Villemez
Merrill Bailey
H. Carl Messerschmidt
Albert Fanestiel
John H. Maxwell
Billings
Mont
Preparatory Pentecost Service At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Preparatory Service for Pentecost at St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday at 10 30 am features the theme Communicators of Power with meditation and dedication You Will Receive Power The church Women will participate and high school graduates will be recognized Sunday School starts at 915 am and the Educational Ministry Committee meets Monday at 730 pm Gary Munson and Art Holle co chair discussing age of first communion and confirmation dates Christian Service League meets Wednesday at 1 pm and the choir at 730 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s American Lutheran Church
Charles Probst Tople
Gary Munson
Art Holle
Cochairman
Christian Service League
New Pastor Preaches at Coady Baptist Church
The Rev. Jack Ritch will preach at 11 a.m. Sunday at Coady Baptist Church. A church training hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. service. Brotherhood meetings follow at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coady Church
Jack Ritch
Coady Baptist Church
Soul and Body Bible Lesson Sunday Service
First Church of Christ Scientist Baytown invites all to Sunday 10:30 am services at 3406 Nevada with nursery care and a Wednesday 7:30 pm service. Reading Room at 10 N Ashbel open weekdays 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
First Church of Christ, Sciientist
Baytown
Nevada
N. Ashbel
Breakfast To Fete Seniors At St Mark's Methodist
St Mark's Methodist hosts a 9 a.m. Sunday breakfast honoring graduating seniors. The Women’s Society of Christian Service sponsors with coordinators Mrs Henry Lyles Mrs Dan Dunn and Mrs Sharon Forrester. Dr Jewel McClure presents the book Reach Out to named seniors. The day includes morning and evening services with sermons on The Call of Commitment and Leaders from church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Methodist
Fellowship
The
Women’s Society of Chris
Henry Lyles
Dan Dunn
Sharon Forrester
Jewel McClure
Ricky and
Robby Canet
Hallie Dunn
Sally Forrester
Gary Gullett
Sheryl Hartless
Mark Hei
Vacation Bible School Begins June 7 at Baptist Temple
Vacation Bible School at Baptist Temple runs June 7 through 11 from 1 to 12 in the church at 308 Graham with Preparation Day June 5 from 9 to 11. Rev Stevens leads Teen Time nightly and preaches at 11 with the sermon titled Nothing is Guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Temple
Graham
Emory Hallman Sr
Jim Stevens
Kay Rayon
Sue Stevens
Stevens
Rev
Gerald Davis to Preach on Holy Helper at Nazarene services
The Rev. Gerald V. Davis of the First Church of the Nazarene will preach on The Holy Helper during the morning worship. Rev. Paul Watson serves as soloist. The Nazarene Junior Fellowship, for children 8 to 12, meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Nazarene Young Adult and Teens gather in the sanctuary led by Youth President Paul Parker, with Mrs. Wade Townsend presenting the program. Evening service starts at 7 p.m. with a sermon on the character Esau, and Congregational singing is directed by Paul Watson with Mrs. Watson at the piano. A duet by Mrs. Gerald Davis and Mrs. Abel Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osterhus
Donna Strausser
Ross
Sterling High School
Ronald W. Smith
Robert P. Kelley
Fellowship Hall
Gerald V. Davis
First Church of the Nazarene
Paul Watson
Brooks Starett
Nazarene
Paul Parker
Wade Townsend
Esau
Lonnie Bowlen Preaches at Northside Assembly Services
Lonnie Bowlen, pastor of Northside Assembly of God Church, will lead the morning service at 41 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. The Christ Ambassadors meet at 6 p.m. and the evangelistic service follows at 7 p.m. under Bob Campbell. Women’s Missionary Council gathers at 10 a.m. Tuesday led by Mrs. Hinton Rosser, and the prayer meeting plus Bible study occurs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Kev
Lonnie Bowlen
Northside
Christ Ambassadors
Bob Campbell
Women's Missionary Council
Way To The Kingdom Sermon At Mont Belvieu Church
The 10 45 a m sermon at First United Methodist Church Mont Belvieu titled The Way to the Kingdom will be delivered by Rev H Rudy Pace pastor. Church school for all ages begins at 9 45 a m. Pastor's membership class meets at 5 p m in elementary 5 6 room. Methodist Youth Fellowship gathers at 5 30 p m for snack supper and program. No Sunday night service due to Barber's Hill High School bac calaureate service.
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Man
Patti Kunz
Sara Lyles
Alan Massey
Susan Post
Kim
Powell
Dawn Powers
Steve A.m
Rose
Steve Schweitzer
Scott
Brownfield
Lee Sausley
Janice Steele Franco
Dougjone
Jake Smitherman
Ices
First United Methodist Church
Mont Belvieu
H. Rudy Pace
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Barber's Hill
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