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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1937
Page
7
A dense listing of weekly services across multiple churches. Calvary-Fifth Avenue at Sixth Street SW details Bible school sermons and upcoming meetings. Other churches note Sunday worship, missionary day, Y M Y, and midweek prayer with study in John.
The First-United Lutheran church in America led by Rev. Henry Scherer holds worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon I Believe In the Holy Spirit and an adult class on the Gospel of John. Luther league speaks on Using the Bible in Life Problems at 6:30 p.m. and catechetical lectures at 7:30 p.m. Saron-Augustana, led by Rev. F. J. Carlson on Second Avenue, offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Vesper service at 7:30 p.m. with a sermon Jesus in Gethsemane. Midweek Lenten services on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. with The Rev. Henry Scherer preaching I Am the Way the Truth and the Life.
The sermon at Pastor Daniels Park Presbyterian Church reflects on Romans 8 18 and the Lenten theme of Christ s suffering as a refining force not an end in itself The pastor warns against seeking suffering for its own sake and cites Christ s obedience through suffering The service schedule and events follow with talks by Rev J Renwick McCullough and evangelist Rev Harry Vom Bruch plus youth activities and a dramatization
A long list of worship services Bible studies and church meetings across multiple congregations is announced. The notices include sermons college speaker John Everhart, youth gatherings public worship and midweek services at Kenwood Park Daniels Park Olivet Lydians First Byron Memorial Sinclair Hus Central Park and Last Night of Bible Conference led by Dr. Stevenson.
The Rev. J. J. Evans pastors the congregation on Sixth Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues SE. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. A C E young people's league meets at 6 30 p.m. Evening service is at 8 p.m.
Immaculate Conception on Third avenue at Tenth street SE lists Mass times 6 7 30 9 and 10:30 a.m. Confessions Saturdays 3:30 to 6 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. St Ludmila's on Twenty first avenue SW offers Masses 6 8 and 10 a.m. Sundays Confessions Saturdays 3 and 7 p.m. St Matthew's on Twenty fourth street at First avenue E lists Masses 6 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Confessions Saturdays 3:30-5:30 and 7-9 and before Sunday masses. St Patrick's on First avenue at Fifth street W has Sunday Masses 6 7:45 9 and 10:30 a.m. Weekdays 8 a.m. St Wenceslaus on Twelfth avenue at Fifth street SE lists Mass 6 8 10 a.m. Weekdays 7 and 8:15 a.m.
Services held in the church edifice at 1242 Second Avenue. Sunday service at 11 a.m. Subject Christ Jesus. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 p.m. Reading room at 518 Paramount Theater building open daily except Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Christian church at First-840 Third Avenue SE holds church school 9 45 morning worship and communion 10 45 sermon The Tabernacle of God Is With Men All Endeavor societies attend district convention at First Evangelical church Second Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW Rev I E Link minister church school 9 45 morning worship communion preaching 10 50 sermon The Slaughter of the Innocents Union evening service at Trinity Methodist 7 30 drama Death yikes the Steering Wheel Iowa Anti Saloon league C E societies join C E convention at First Evangelical church Mid week Bible study and prayer Thursday 7 30
The Church of the Brethren on Fourth Avenue at Twelfth Street SE announces Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 10:55 with sermon "Exceo: ye Turn" followed by B Y P D at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 and a half hour program of music and pantomime titled Twenty-third.
Fourteenth avenue at K street SW. The Rev. E. E. Russell, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 10:45. Nazarene young people's hour at 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30. Cottage prayer meeting Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Orlo Levan home. Mid week prayer and praise service Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
The Rev J E Waery pastor leads morning worship and sermon at 11 with church school at 9 45 and evening activities including Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and Bible study at 7 30 There are weekday recreation and sewing classes and domestic sessions Thursday and Friday noon to 6 pm First Washington Avenue at Seventeenth Street SE Rev Nelson C Dreier minister morning worship at 10 55 with Lent themed sermon and church school at 10 15
St Johns at 19th Street and Park Avenue SE led by Rev Charles F Edwards offers Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Sunday School at 10, morning prayer and sermon at 11, and evening service with children's choir at 5. Lent Wednesdays 10 a.m. Communion and sermon. Grace Church of Our Lady of Grace at Avenue and Sixth Street NE with Rev R J Campbell conducts Holy Communion at 9 a.m. followed by church school.
At First Avenue and Third Street W the Rev George A Stauffacher leads a 945 am church school and 1045 am worship with guest speaker Rev T Fred Campbell of Middle Point Ohio and soloist James Ralston. Closing sessions of the thirteenth district Christian Endeavor convention follow. On Second Avenue at Ninth Street SW Rev O C Gatrelle presides over 945 am Sunday school and 1045 am worship with the sermon The Unfin ished Task. A day of prayer for missions includes a 215 pm missionary meeting and a 730 pm sermon Prayer Leads to Work.
The Foursquare Gospel Church at 609 First Avenue W led by Rev. Melvin O. Neubert presents Sunday events with the sermon A Church Full of Gifts at 11. Crusaders meet at 6 15 p.m. Foursquare Silver Band concert at 7 15 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7 45 p.m. topics The Eternal Triangle and The Model Prayer. Evening service Friday at 7 45.
The Free Methodist church at 6 Avenue and Eighth Street NW lists Rev. John Watterson as pastor. Sunday school at 9:45, morning worship 10:45, young people's meeting 6:45, evening preaching 7:30, and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30. W M S meets Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Earl Meski men's home, 1100 Eighth Street NW.
Interdenominational Church on Fifth avenue at Third street SW invites attendance. A. J. Stokes is pastor. Morning worship at 11. Sunday school at 2 p.m. Old-fashioned gospel preaching follows.
A column notes a talk by Miss Lucile Colony of Central Asia on friendships and the risk newcomers pose to old ties. It also presents a Dear Miss Manners-style inquiry about a local relationship with a newcomer and advice to learn his background before marriage.
Sunday school and worship times listed for John Huss, Trinity, St Pauls, and Kenwood Park churches. Events include sermons "Jesus, The Boy" and "Why The Cross" plus dramatization Death Takes the Steering Wheel and Epworth league sessions. Guest speakers Irma Geesaman and Harold Ward noted with upcoming unit study Sources also show youth worship, adult classes, and church board meetings.
A listing of worship times and events at multiple churches including Seventh Street SE and Second Street NE venues. It notes pastors, Sunday schools, evangelistic services, prayer meetings, Bible classes, youth programs, and a Saturday night forum.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with worship at 11 a m on The Hope of the World The Intermediate Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m with Always Doing Our Best The Senior Endeavor also at 6 30 p m with Reasons for Praying.
Grande avenue and First Third avenues host Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 with sermons on The Forgiveness of Sins. Temperance day observed at Second Street SW church with Y P C U activities and 7 30 union service. Trinity Methodist to present Death Takes the Steering Wheel by lo cal west side church talent. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m at Mrs Cora Geesan s 728 Ninth avenue SW.
The Rev Goldie C Richardson ministers at 1015 Second Avenue SE with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m and an evening lecture at 8 p m on Words and Their Power Laying Hold of Understanding Tithing Lessons in Truth Talks on Truth and Prosperity lectures through the week Wednesdays feature 2 30 p m 7 p m and 8 p m Thursday 10 a m and Friday 8 p m events listed.
Dr. W. A. Stevenson of Buena Vista College opens a four day Bible conference at Central Park Presbyterian Church Bave na on Seventeenth Street NE. He speaks Sunday at 11 a.m. on The Romance of the Nez Perces and at 7 30 p.m. on The Book Wonderful. Evening services follow at 7 30 each day through Wednesday.
A reader asks how to win back a returning boyfriend who stopped calling after two months. The columnist advises not to write again, to stop waiting at home, and to pursue activities and social time instead, suggesting the heartbreak may lessen with distraction.
Fire of unknown origin broke out in the basement of the Methodist church around 1 p m Friday. Damage was about $1,000 insured. A circulating heater and coal range were in use. Manchester fire department was called but a local bucket brigade extinguished the blaze before they arrived.
Herman Nebraska reports a one man telephone company completing its thirtieth year. John Johnson left farming January 1, 1937 to become president general manager and trouble shooter for the exchange serving 350 customers and occasionally operating the switchboard.
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