Church Brookshire Methodist Board of Stewards Meet
The Board of Stewards gathered at the Griffin home to conduct church business. Officers elected for the year include Chairman George Rheman Jr, vice-chairman R A Woods, and secretary Grace Richardson. Rev Larry Stokes urged spiritual responsibility and Jean Ebel received thanks for a memorial gift to the building fund. New stewards Louis McCauley Milton Schmidt and Frank Gostecnik. Ed Wiesner elected youth delegate to the boys conference. Refreshments were served.
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Board of Stewards
Griffin
James Griffin
George Rheman, Jr
R. A. Woods
Grace Richardson
Larry Stokes
Jean Ebel
Katy Baptist Youth Revival and Church Activities
The Katy Baptist in Katy reports the Annual Youth Revival ending June 8 with six baptisms and three professions of faith. Vacation Bible School, led by Mrs. Billy Fisher, ran to Friday. a separate W M A program serves colored children this week with Mrs. R L Brown as president. Royal Ambassadors sent seventeen boys to Piney Woods Camp. Palacios trip planned for June 18 for a week of worship and study. Father's Day services on June 15 feature sermons on Fathers Failure and The Faith that Saves.
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Billy Fisher
Katy
R. L. Brown
The Notion of Faith and Its Power
This piece argues that knowledge grants power both in earthly life and salvation. Natural faith relies on human authority while supernatural faith accepts God's revealed word. It asserts belief is essential to salvation and cites Mark 16 16 to support eternal destiny tied to faith.
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God
Vacation Bible School Commencement at Brookshire Baptist
Rev. J. M. Hays states the Vacation Bible School closes Friday evening the 13th with commencement exercises at 7 30. Five departments report 100 enrolled and 25 workers. Parents and friends are invited to attend and share the closing program.
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Brookshire Baptist
J. M. Hays
Children Learn Quick Skills in Short Time Program
The program will be conducted in the view church building. It highlights how quickly children can acquire new abilities and be amazed by their progress.
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Nute
Charter Draped In Memory of Nellie Hawkins
The Katy Rebekah No. 203 held a Draping of the Charter on May 12 at the lodge hall in memory of sister Nellie Hawkins who died March 29 1952. Participants included Myrtle Vaughn Virginia Westmoreland Eva Denny Dorothy Bennett Lucille Smith Thelma Thames and Vera Hood. Hawkins was Past State President of the Rebekahs of Texas and will be missed. The charter remains draped for 30 days.
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Katy Rebekah No. 203
Nellie Hawkins
Myrtle Vaughn
Virginia Westmoreland
Eva Denny
Dorothy Bennett
Lucille Smith
Thelma Thames
Vera Hood
Hawkins
Rebekahs
Texas
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Southwestern Life
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