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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1940
Page
5
Directory of area churches with schedules. Calvary Fifth at Sixth SW hosts services led by Dr Peder Stianson including a burning bush sermon. other churches list mass times, confessions, youth activities, and midweek worship. Elder LaVon Jones noted. Logan Utah reference appears.
On Second Third avenue and Sixth street SW Rev I E Link pastor church school 945 worship communion 1050 sermon The Seeking Christ C E Societies 630 At First 840 Third avenue SE Rev Marion H Williams pastor church school 945 worship and communion 1045 sermon The Fellowship of Suffering Senior and Young People's C E 7 pm
The Rev A L McQuay presides at a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m The subject is Deep Tuned To This Station A prayer meeting 6 p m N Y P S and Junior 6 30 p m Cottage prayer with Mrs McGinty 1002 Sixth St SE Tuesday 2 p m Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 1242 Second Avenue holds Sunday service at 11 a.m. with the subject Life. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. A Wednesday testimonial meeting is at 8 p.m. The reading room at 318 Paramount Theater building is open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Sunday.
At 309 Avenue NW a Bible study begins 10 30 a m with a short member talk at 11 The communion service follows at 11 30 and an evening meeting at 7 30 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormons at 107 Second Avenue SE in the Hasek building holds Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching services conducted by Milton C Abrams earlier in the day
The Rev. S. L. Barnhert presides as church holds morning worship at 10:50 with a sermon "A Man in the House of God." A 6 p.m. business council meets and evening service at 7:30 includes readings and songs by Mrs. O. A. Prather and Charles Schafer. Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Bible study and a short talk by a member followed by communion from 10 30 to noon. Evening service at 7 30. Midweek Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Located at 716 Eighth Avenue SW.
The Rev. R. N. Coolidge leads unified Sunday services at 9 45 AM with worship and sermon. Sunday School at 10 45 AM, U P meeting 6 30 PM, evening service 7 30 PM with chalk talk, midweek prayer 7 30. Emma Wise reads scripture. U P discipleship class Thursday 7 30 at the parsonage.
The Bethany church at 1300 Sixth Street NW lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with a sermon by Rev T J Hinkin. Evening service at 7 30 led by Rev Hinkin followed by a sermon. Midweek meeting Wednesday 7 30 at First Washington avenue Seventeenth street SE led by Rev William A Jacobs with church school at 9 45 and junior sermon by Robert Marshall before morning worship at 10 55 titled Apologies to the Devil.
Grace Church on Grace Avenue at Sixth NE hosts Matins at 7 45 a m Holy Communion at 8 and church school at 10 Choral Eucharist and sermon at 11 Public invited Weekday masses Thursday Conversion of St Paul at 7 and 10 Saturday church school mass and instruction at 9 30 a m St John s on Nineteenth at Park SE with Rev D A Loferski Septuagesima Sunday Holy Communion at 8 church school at 9 45 Morning prayer and sermon at 11
First church at First avenue and Third street led by Rev. George A. Stauffacher with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. worship. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Bible study 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Second church at Ninth street and Eighteenth avenue led by Rev. O C Gatrelle with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. worship. Sermon on The Uses of Divine Power and evening evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. with prayer meeting Wednesday.
The Rev. C. M. Cunningham presides with services at Free Methodist Church 6th Avenue and Eighth Street NW. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Preaching at 10:45 a.m. Class meeting at 11:45 a.m. Young people’s meeting at 6:45 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Interdenominational Church on Third Street at Fifth Avenue SW led by Pastor A. J. Stokes offers a unified service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Old-fashioned gospel preaching at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting at parsonage Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Boys' club meets Saturday at 9 a.m.
Trinity Missouri Synod address First avenue at Fourteenth street W with Rev. P. L. Bornhoeit named as pastor.
Saron-Augustana synod on Second avenue at Third street SW offers worship at 10:45 a.m. with a sermon The Church Ahead of the Times and 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Walther league and Call of the Cross conference events. Bethany-Missouri synod and First-UCLA list services and programs including 10:30 a.m. divine service and Bible class, with multiple weekday activities and meetings.
The Epiphany season is marked by the light of Christ guiding believers. Pastor Paroulek announces sermons on "Foundation Truths of Christianity" and "A Heart Not Fixed" with service times for Sunday school, worship, and youth meetings.
A list of church services and activities across multiple congregations. Includes times for Sunday school morning worship sermons such as Benefits and The Children's Love For The Heavenly Father, midweek Bible study, youth programs, and evening services led by Reuben Stepan and others. Tomorrow's 7:30 p.m. sermon features Rev. Frank H. Ward.
Bethel A. M. E. at 512 Sixth Street SE led by Rev. J. W. Collins. Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 11 sermon The Everlasting Portion. Allen Christian Endeavor league 6 30 evening worship 7 30 pew rally and program by stewardesses and choir.
The Rev Charles Bruges leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and divine worship at 11 a.m. A young people's meeting follows at 2 p.m. Westminster church is at Third and Bever avenues at Fourteenth Street SE, with Rev James H Blackstone Jr. as pastor.
The Rev Milo Filipi pastor leads Czech morning worship with the sermon Real Saints at 10 a.m. English Bible school at 9 a.m. Sunshine hour for all ages at 7 p.m. Evening sermon What Does It Mean to Pray and Read the Bible.
The Sunshine Mission at 121 123 Second Street NE lists founders and leaders Rev Frank K Ward Rev Frank H Ward Rev T J Hinkin Mrs F M Smith as missionary and Bible teacher. Gospel service every evening at 7:30 Sunday school at 3 p m prayer Monday 2 p m mothers sewing class Tuesday 2 p m junior and intermediate class Tuesday 4 15 p m and Young People's Bible class Tuesday 7 30 p m.
1121 Third Street SE lists Capt. and Mrs. W. E. Thompson as officers in charge. Bible school at 10 a.m. Holiness service 11 a.m. Y. P. L. at 6:45 p.m. Salvation service 7:30 p.m. Home league Thursday 2:30 p.m. Band of Love Friday 7:30 p.m. Preparation class Tuesday 4 p.m.
The notice lists two churches, St. John’s on Sixth Avenue at Seventh Street SE with Rev Thomas N Abodeely. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Mass and services in Syrian Greek and English at 10 and 11 a.m. St. George on Twelfth Avenue at Ninth Street SE with Rev John Koury. Sunday school 8:30 a.m. Mass at 9:30 a.m.
Rev James T Stewart pastors local church on First Fourth avenues at Seventh Street SE. Sunday school for Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 15 p m. Midweek prayers at 7 p m and choir rehearsal at 8 p m. Thursday gathering hosted at Alex Sampson's home.
Rev W Greer Mc Crory serves as pastor with Bible school at 9 45 a m Sacrament of the Lord s Supper at 11 a m Y P C U meets at 6 30 p m and Evening worship at 7 30 p m
John C. Reid vice-president and general manager of the Three Minute Cereal company will speak at Keokuk during the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. Maurice Cahill is invited to speak at De Witt’s business men's and American Legion dinner. The board of education approved a new three year contract for Arthur Deamer as superintendent of schools. Mrs. James Dows Blake traveled to Alexander Louisiana to visit her parents.
F J Rubins of Cedar Rapids elected secretary of the Master Plumbers of Iowa at the annual Fort Dodge session. George Laird of Quaker Oats named Chamber of Commerce president as Peaceful Valley drawn at Greene's opera house. Fire damages Kenwood Park pumping plant, windmill supplies water for days. Ralph Pierce leaves for Santa Rosa New Mexico to take a pharmacy post. Mr and Mrs P C Frick and daughter depart for St Augustine and Florida points. Dr E H Gervin travels to St Joseph Missouri to speak on Democracy. Florence Messer of Cedar Rapids aids Wellesley college girls fundraising for shirtwaist workers.
Rev Samuel Morrow will lead Bible school at 9 45 a m and public worship at 11 with the sermon Christians The Salt of the Earth given as his final pastor’s address at the Grande Avenue church on Sixteenth Street SE.
The Rev. Goldie C. Richardson ministers at 1015 Second Avenue SE. Sunday school starts 9 30 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Evening lecture titled The Tribal Prayer at 8 p.m. Prayer service Wednesday 2 30 p.m. Lessons in Truth at 8 p.m. Prosperity session Friday 8 p.m.
Rev W Greer McCrory will close a 12 year pastorate at First United Presbyterian Church Chicago bound Garfield Boulevard U P per the article. He preaches morning service with communion and again at 7 30 p m tonight with a message titled A Christian Legacy. The family stays until Thursday before leaving for Chicago.
Trinity Lutheran Missouri Synod on First Avenue invites the public to Pre Lent services starting Sunday with the sermon The Church Ahead of the Times. Rev P L Bornhoeft will preach and John Jaeger will be at the console.
First Lutheran hosts Luther League Stuntfest next Friday at 7 39 p m on Third avenue and Tenth street SE. church groups compete for cash prizes presenting entertainment and local youth participation is expected.
In Philadelphia a $450 diamond gift ring presented at a dinner in Congressman John E. Sheridan's home district vanished during his speech of thanks. The ring was too large and was left on the table while he spoke.
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