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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1960

Page

6

Layman's Sunday prep across three Baytown churches

Three Baytown Methodist churches St Pauls St Marks and Grace plan Layman s Sunday with lay speakers. Grace Church host E L Gunn in the pulpit at 1 50 am service presided by George L Bennett. St Pauls sets two talks 10 50 am by Mrs Ed Vaught and Dr Albert Watson on lay responsibility. St Marks schedules 9 45 and 10 55 am with Vernon Goodwin leading and a quartet of Cur tin Daniels Brent Kubik Orr and Pryor performing.

Ifiree Baytown St. Paul’s St. Mark's Grace E. L. Gunn Grace Church George L. Bennett W. C. Rogers Pichard Gartner Sanctuary St. Paul’s Church Ed Vaught Albert Watson David Funderburk B. W. Huntingtom Doug Trombiee Vernon Goodwin Penn Curtin Annette Daniels Jeannette Brent Hoxie Kubik Wayne McCleskey Jr Terry Orr Robert Don Pryor al Fle

Minister Luke Shira's Move and Missouri Street Church Revival

Luke Shira is named minister at Missouri Street Church of Christ in Baytown. He and his family promoted church work in South Waco for three years before moving. Shira, born in Pocatello, has served churches in Loraine, Fort Stockton, Hamilton, South Waen, Jnl, and Carlsbad, and resides at 1700 Florida. Revival meetings run through Wednesday with sermons on Gods boundless love, This Only Would I Learn, and The Testimony Science. Bible classes start at 10 am with texts from 1 John and Endy re readings from Science and Health.

Baytown Lameania Missouri Street Church of Christ South Waco Shira Pocatello Waco Air Force Abilene Christian College Texas Loraine Fort Stockton Hamilton South Waen Jnl Carlsbad N. O Shiras Florida Missouri Street Church of Christ Gord Mary Baker Endy Mann

San Jacinto Association re elects Stephens moderator at La Porte session

The Rev. Paul Stephens of Second Baptist Church was re elected moderator of the San Jacinto Baptist Association at its 14th annual meeting held at La Porte First Baptist Church. Rev. Dan Gardner was chosen vice moderator and Rev. W. W. Grant as treasurer. The next annual meeting is planned for October 12 at Shiloh Baptist Church near Baytown.

Paul Stephens Second Baptist Church San Jacinto Baptist Association la Porte First Baptist Church Dan Gardner Central Baptist Church W. W. Grant Mont Belvieu North Main R. M. Cheek First Baptist Church Will Delver James Ponder Highlands First Baptist Gardner Charles Gates Memorial Baptist Cheek Glen Walker Highlands Second Baptist Grant W. H. Howell Channelview

Pentecostals Extend Miracle Week at Church

Pentecostal Church of God will continue Miracle Week through Oct 23 with prayer for the sick and those bound by demons alcohol narcotics and physical illness. Services include 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m and 7 p m worship with prayer meetings 7 p m Tuesday and Thursday preceding 7 30 p m service. Call 3 3410 for transportation or prayer requests. Women’s Missionary Group meets at 9 20 a m Thursday.

Pentecostal Church of God L. A. Harvey Ersons Justice Grea

Gospel Gleaners Class Installs Officers at Central Baptist

The Gospel Gleaners Sunday School class of Central Baptist Church installed officers recently in Mrs. H. Lawdon's home. Mrs. Dan Gardner led with a "Praying Hands" theme. Refreshments were served.

Gospel Gleaners Central BaptistsChurch 8. Lawdon Dan Gardner

Gunn To Deliver Layman's Sermon At Grace Methodist

E L Gunn lay leader of Grace Methodist Church will deliver the layman’s address at Sunday morning services. His subject is Always Be Prepared. Sanctuary Choir with Mrs W C Rogers and Richard Gartner will sing solos. Mrs Keith King is organist. The Rev Chester R Steele to preach The Choice Before Us at 7 p.m. Sunday with Women and Youth choirs singing two hymns. Youth Choir practice at 4 30 p.m. followed by a snack supper. MYF groups meet at 6 p.m. Various choir rehearsals scheduled through Thursday.

W. C. Rogers Richard Gartner Keith King E. L. Gunn Grace Methodist Church Grace Church Gunn Charen School Fellowship EF. W. Frochner Davida Thomp RG. McGunwann A. E Methoxfist Lee College Humble Oil and Refining Co George L. Bennett The Chester R. Steele Angelus Choir

Rev Akers Directs CA Rally For Speed the Light

The Rev Laurel Akers of South Texas Christ Ambassador temple will speak at a 7 p.m. Sunday speed the light rally sponsored by Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God young people. Assemblies of God designates Oct 16 as speed the light dollar day to raise funds for vehicles printing and radio gear for missions. Trinity Tabernacle farms will fund a vehicle for a South American missionary. Dr Jerry Mehills of Baton Rouge will close a week of missionary services Sunday at 11 a.m. The speaker is a medical missionary. Sunday night Rev Wesley R Hurst will lead foreign missions services.

Laurel Akers South Texas Christ Ambassador Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God Assemblies of God Trinity Tabernacle Farms Jerry Mehills Baton Rouge Wesley R. Hurst Assemblies of God Foreign Missions Department

Episcopalians Set Weekly Church Meetings This Week

Trinity Episcopal Church schedules weekly sessions led by Rev. Michael P. Thompson and Rev. P. Walter Henckell with St. Annes Guild at 8 p.m. Monday and various choir and reader duties through Thursday. Holy Communion services are planned Thursday morning with multiple acolytes and ushers assisting.

Trinity Episcopal Church St. Anne's Guild Brotherhood of St. Andrew Michael P. Thompson A.m H. N. Armstrong Jack Cantrell Rev. Thompson Iw. A. Scott Ley Reader Gene Garner Bill Wilkie Jack Halter Brian Garner Robert Wiles Rusty Rogerss John Longwerker R. Lb. Deckendorff Amd Dan Nicholson

Geder Bayou Baptist Sunday School Clinic Slated

Geder Bayou Baptist ministers and education leaders invite Sunday School workers from other churches to attend a clinic. Conferences will cover superintendents teachers presidents and officers. The pastor will speak at both services with a stewardship message at 10 a.m. Sunday School begins 9:45 a.m. Training Union at 4 p.m. night services follow.

Cedar Bayou Pan of Houston H. H. Hurst Pasadena Memorial Baptist Church Walton First Baptist Mes Jyett Frazier First Baptist Church R. M. Woods Ami Wade DuBose J. F. Robbins D. E. Smith

Dr McNeely To Lead Music Study Course At Wooster

Dr Edwin McNeely of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will conduct a music study course at Wooster Baptist Church Monday through Friday. The program features two 50 minute classes daily with a fellowship period between. Classes run 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday starting later after prayer meeting. The course aims at adults and youth choir members, with broader church member access. Wooster Choirs include Cherub 35, Carel 20, Youth 57, Church 42. a Youth Choir fundraising drive seeks 350 dollars ending Oct 23. Dr McNeely plans to attend Sunday night service.

Edwin McNeely Southwestern Baptist ‘Theological Seminary of Fort Worth Wooster Baptist Church McNeely Southwestern Seminary Bogulawski College of Music Chicago College of Music Union Seminary Charles F. Edson John Hoffman Horstio Cornell Epen L. L. Walker

Charles Moore Accepts Post of Student Minister

Charles F Moore a Lee College pre ministerial student has accepted the position of student minister at Burton Christian Church in Burton Texas. He assumed duties Sept 11 and is active in Baytown Christian Church youth work. He is an Eagle Scout and attended Robert E Lee High School with varsity football and other activities.

Charles F. Moore Lee College Christian Church Burton Tex Moore Bayitwaty Christian Church Christian Youth Firlowship Baytown First Christian Church C. BE. Moore Bayway Robert E. Lee High School TeMplays Disciples of Christ of Houston Texas Washington County Burton Christian Church Texas Christian University

Assembly Of God Revival To Begin

The Rev. O. A. Franklin and family of Pasadena will conduct revival services at Cedar Bayou Assembly of God starting Sunday at 11 a.m. Evening services are at 7 30 p.m. daily except Saturday with music and singing. Sunday School meets at 9 45 a.m and youth and children activities run later in the day.

O. A. Franklin Pasadena Cedar Bayou

Miss Wheeless to Lead New Robin Department

Frances Wheeless of Humble Oil assumes charge of the Robin department for exceptional children at Memorial Baptist Church in Baytown. Begun in 1958, the program offers religious instruction to handicapped children, with Memorial Baptist among the few churches to host such a department. Assistants include Mable Parker Edwin Thomas Pedro Capote Polly Haney and Sue Haynes.

Frances Wheeless Humble Oil and Refining Co Robin Memorial Baptist Church Baytown Memorial Baptist C. Q. Dorris Charles Gates Hobin Opportunity School Roy Rogers Dale Evans Miss Wheeless Mable Parker Edwin Thomas Pedro Capote Polly Haney Sue Haynes

Youth Rally Planned by Bethany Presbyterian Groups

Presbyterian Youth Groups from First Presbyterian attend a rally at Bethany Church in Jacinto City. The event includes a 5:20 p.m. meeting in the fellowship hall, choir rehearsals, and speeches by Rev. Harris on religious themes. Transportation arranged to Lynchburg Elementary School, church school starts at 9:30 a.m., and UPW circles plan meetings and clothing shipments.

Bethany Church Presbyterian First Presbyterian Charles F. Light Marsha Harper T. F. Sealey Beth Gartner S. F. McPhail Westminster Presbyterian Church Harris Lynchburg United Presbyterian UPW Fellowship Hall Deacan

Visitation Evangelism To Begin At Bayway Christian

A month long program of visitation evangelism begins Sunday at Bayway Christian Church with Aubrey Hurr as general chairman assisted by Floyd Monk. H M Johnson directs evangelism calling while Mrs R A Herrington serves as secretary and information chairman. Mrs Ted Dozier oversees two prayer vigils. Rev James Eehler of Houston speaks during Nov 6 10 week. Regular services at Travis Elementary School Lakewood include new adult classes led by R G Henry and H P Aeney. Nursery provided at 112 Lazy Lane. youth groups meet at 119 Lakewood and 112 Lazy Lane.

Bayway Christian Church Aubrey Hurr Floyd Monk H. M. Johnson R. A. Herrington Ted Dozier James Eehler Houston Horton Bridges C. E. Moore Travis Elementary School Lakewood Bridges R. G. Henry H. P. Aeney

Presbyterians Stage The Answers Drama at Westminster Church

Senior High Youth of Westminster and First Presbyterian plan a 10 am service showing Darious L Swan's The Answers. Rev Jack Peters ministers. The Christmas Pilgrimage includes a 7 pm talk by Rev Paul Stephens. A Disneyland movie for small children and a babysitters program are listed as part of the week’s events. Training Union at 4 30 pm and gospel telecast For Times Like These air at 9 30 am Tuesday. Radio options include KTLW.

Westminister Anl First Presbyterian ‘Church Darious L. Swan Westminster Jack Peters Yule Harry C. Ste Fant Mila Jean Prestead William A. Sharp Rev. Stephens

Rufus Spraberry To Speak Sunday At First Baptist

Rufus B Spraberry Jr will be guest speaker for Sunday night services at First Baptist Church He is associate professor of Bible and director of the Baptist Bible Choir at Sam Houston State Teachers College and holds degrees from East Texas Baptist College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary He will lead a youth fellowship after the service Men's Brotherhood will hear John R Guimple director of non academic courses and student employment at Lee Junior College Tuesday night He has a masters from Baylor University and works in adult education covering vocational and community service He will speak on Christian Education in the home church and institution Reservations must be made announced Rector Walton educational director

Rufus B. Spraberry Jr First Baptist Church Baptist Bible Choir Sam Houston State Teachers College Spraberry East Texas Baptist College Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Men's Brotherhood John R. Guimple Lee Junior College Guimple Baylor University Lee College Brotherhood On Christian Education Walton

Our God Is Also Very Clever

Roy L. Smith urges faith over fear in a nuclear age, arguing God is both powerful and clever. The piece notes modern temptations in entertainment, economic angst, and social tension, urging believers to trust in God’s constant vigilance and timely help. A Sunday school lesson title anchors the message.

Roy L. Smith

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Luke Shira San Jacinto AL. Jordan Memorial Baptist Mission Survey Ponder Digest of Letters W. Andrel Wison Ben Morrison la Porte American Bible Society Cecil Burns Huffman Baptist K. E. Trent Channelview Second Baptist Grace Methodist Rev. Akers CA Rally Geder Bayou Baptist KWBA Fred Bandy Missouri ST. Church of Mathew Dr. McNeely Charles Moore Assembly of God Revival Jenkins Woods Children's Church Bible Elias Miss France Wheeless Visitation Bayway Christian Lazy Lane Ing Fred Miller Faith M. Boswell Forrester Rufus Spraberry Mrs Mike Franssen State Reserve the ©. A. Franklin Theintian Education National Council of the Chemchew of Christ Thea United Rates of America Gac W. Texas
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