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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1940

Page

8

Baptist Services at First and Calvary Churches

The Rev Grant F Anderson leads Baptist services at First Street SE church with Bible school at 9 45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 00 a.m. The sermon “I Dare You to Pray” follows junior messages. Calvary at Sixth Street SW pastor Rev Rodney C Gould offers Bible school at 9 40 a.m. and worship at 10 55 a.m. with “The Blood Covenant” sermon and Lord's supper. Young People unions meet at 6 30 p.m. prayer at 7 p.m. evening evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Second Avenue Twelfth Street Grant F. Anderson Cornfield Calvary Sixth Street Rodney C. Gould Presbyterian Daniels Park Center Point Road Daniel E. Kerr Cedar Falls Hus Ninth Avenue Seventh Street Benjamin J. Paroulek Young People’s Society Kenwood Park First Avenue Charles Bridges Olivet— Avenue Tenth Street E. J. Wykle Westminster Third and Bever Avenues Fourteenth Street James H. Blackstone, Jr Christian Endeavor Westminster Young People Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street C. H. Hook

Immaculate Conception and Nearby Churches Service Times

A listing of mass schedules and confessions for Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue at Tenth Street SE and St. Matthew's, St. Patrick's, St. Wenceslaus, St. Ludmila's, First-840 Third Avenue SE, Second-Third Avenue SW, and nearby churches. Includes pastors, mass times, confessions, and sermon topics.

Immaculate Conception Third Avenue Tenth Street John M. Molloy M A. Mullan Bernard Collins St. Matthew's Twenty-fourth Street First Avenue J. D. Kearn St. Patrick’s Fifth Street St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue August Vojacek Joseph A. Surovy St. Ludmila’s Twenty-first Avenue Second Street Frank R. Hruby John Chihak

Christian Science Services at First Church on Second Ave

Sunday services 11 a.m. at 1242 Second Avenue SE with subject God. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 p.m. Reading room open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Sundays at 318 Paramount Theater Building.

Christian Science First Church of Christ Scientist Second Avenue SE Paramount Theater

Church of Christ Sunday Services Schedule

Bible study at 10 30 a m with a short member talk. Communion at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Located on 309 L avenue NW.

Church of Christ L Avenue NW

Church of the Brethren Service Schedule

The Church of the Brethren on Fourth Avenue at Twelfth Street SE lists Rev. S. L. Barnhart as pastor. Church school at 9 45, morning worship at 10 50 with a sermon by Rev. O A Prather, B Y P D at 6 30, evening worship at 7 30 with another sermon by the pastor, and midweek Bible study and prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Church of the Brethren Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street S. L. Barnhart O. A. Prather

Church of God Sunday Schedule in Ninth Street NW

The Rev. R. N. Coolidge leads Sunday services at L avenue and Eighth street NW. Opening worship at 9:45 with chalk talk and sermon at 10:05. Sunday School 10:45. Dismissal 11:30. U P hour 6:30. Evening service 7:30. Community prayer Wednesday 2:15. Midweek service 7:30. U P Disciple ship Thursday 7:30 at parsonage.

Church of God L Avenue Eighth Street R. N. Coolidge S. S U. P Mr. Coolid

Church of the Nazarene on K Street and Fourteenth Avenue SW

The Rev. A. L. McQuay presides at the Nazarene church in the southwest area. Services and community activities are announced for the local congregation.

Church of the Nazarene K Street Fourteenth Avenue A. L. McQuay

Vesels Unto Honor and The Coming Tribulation Church Schedule

Sunday school 9 30 a m morning worship 1045 subject Vesels Unto Honor pre service prayer meeting 630 p m N Y P S Hi N Y and Junior meetings 7 pm evening service 8 subject The Coming Tribulation cottage prayer meeting Tuesday 2 p m midweek prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m daily vacation Bible school begins Monday at 9 a m

Tor Hi-N. Y

Ministry Schedules and Sermons for Two Churches

Bethany L avenue at S sixth street NW hosts morning worship at 10 with sermon Visualizing the Kingdom led by Rev E F Byers. Prayer meeting Wednesday. First Washington avenue at 17th street SE features morning worship at 9 30 and sermon Holding Back the Dawn by Rev William A Jacobs.

Bethany L Avenue S.xth Street E. F. Byers Lp.f Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street William A. Jacobs

Dairy Dale union Sunday school session announced

The Dairy Dale union schedules Sunday school from 9 30 to 10 30 am with L E Wardle serving as superintendent and in charge.

Dairy Dale Union L. E Wardle

Downtown Church on the Hill Sermon Schedule

The Rev Vernon L Shattuck Jones presides at Grace Avenue and Sixth Street NE with Matins at 7:15 am Holy Communion at 7:30 am and Choral Eucharist with sermon at 10 am The Rev D A Loferski leads St Johns Nineteenth Street and Park Avenue SE for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion at 9:30 am a children s service at 9 am and Holy Communion with sermon at 10 am There are no weekday masses as Father Jones serves as camp chaplain at Camp Wap sie Y this week.

Sixth Street Vernon L Shattuck Jones Father Jones Camp Wapsie Y St. John's Nineteenth Street Park Avenue D. A Loferski

Two Churches Schedule Worship and Bible Study Times

First First avenue at Third street SW hosts Rev G A Stau facher with Bible school at 9 am and morning worship at 10 am led by Rev O C Gatrelle. Second Eighteenth avenue at Ninth street SW lists Rev Gatrelle minister with services from 9:45 am Sunday school 9:45 am worship 10 45 am sermon They Went and Told Jesus Christian Endeavor 7 pm evangelistic service 8 pm prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm catechetical class Wednesday 9 am morning Bible class Friday 9 45 am.

First Avenue Third Street G. A. Stauffacher O. C. Gatrelle Christian Endeavor Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Church John Wesley Sinclair Memorial Twelfth Avenue Ninth Street August Cramer Y.P.C.E Third Avenue Fifth Street Robert Little

Sunday services and talks at 609 First Avenue W

Sunday school 9.45 am worship 11 am. Prayer 3 pm crusaders 6.30 pm evangelistic 7.45 pm. Tuesday prayer and praise 7.45 pm. Friday evangelistic 7.45 pm. Rev Hazel F Hasley speaks 11 am on Believing in the Name. Rev Cline Hasley preaches The Beginning of Sorrows.

First Avenue Crusaders Hazel F. Hasley Cline Hasley

Reverend Cunningham Leads Local Church Schedule

The Rev C M Cunningham pastor at 6 avenue and Eighth street NW announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 45 class meeting at 11 45 young people's meeting at 6 45 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm A prayer meeting is listed for Wednesday at 7 30 pm.

Avenue Eighth Street NW C. M. Cunningham

Rev A J Stokes Leads Unified Sunday Services

The Rev A J Stokes pastor announces unified service Sunday school and morning worship at 10 am Old fashioned gospel preaching at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting and Bible study for children’s choir Thursday at 7 30 pm at Third street and Fifth avenue SW.

Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes

Lutheran services and meetings at Trinity Missouri synod church

The Rev P L Bornhoeft conducts divine service and communion at 8 30 a m with sermon on Micha 7 18 19. Sunday school at 9 30 a m Abendmahl 9 45 a m Executive Walther league board meets Wednesday 7 45 p m at the church Walther league Thursday 7 45 p m Tau Gamma Sigma Friday 7 45 p m Vestry Friday 7 45 p m Voters meet Monday July 15 7 45 p m church First United Lutheran Church Third Ave at Tenth SE Rev Henry Scherer pastor Sunday school 9 45 a m divine worship 11 a m Luther league 6 30 p m

Trinity—Missouri Synod First Avenue Fourteenth Street P. L. Bornhoeft Michae Walther League Board Walther League Tau Gamma Sigma Voters First—United Lutheran Church In America Third Avenue Tenth Street Henry Scherer Luther League

Saron-Augustana Synod Local Services and Schedule

Saron-Augustana synod on Second avenue and Third street SW lists Rev. F J Carlson as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m featuring the sermon A Vision of the Changeless. Bethany-Missouri synod at 2044 First avenue NE led by Rev Mark J Steege with Sunday school at 9 15 a m divine service with holy communion at 9 30 a m auditing committee 1 30 p m regular quarterly voters meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mission Circle Thursday at 2 p m at Mount Vernon hosted by Mrs Kudart transportation by Mrs Steege.

Saron Augustana Synod Second Avenue Third Street F. J. Carlson Bethany—Missouri Synod First Avenue Mark J. Steege Mission Circle Mount Vernon Kudart Steege

Methodist church services and activities schedule

St Pauls on 14th SE led by Rev Charles J Bready holds church school at 9 45 am and worship at 11 with the theme The March of Time. Trinity on 3rd Ave SW led by Rev W Glenn Rowley offers church school at 9 am worship at 10 am with sermon Defeated Intentions plus youth leagues at 6 30 pm.

St. Paul's Third Avenue Fourteenth Street Charles J Bready Church Young People’s League Trinity Fifth Street W. Glenn Rowley Epworth

Summer church schedules across Cedar Falls area churches

A list of summer service times and notes from multiple churches including 512 Sixth Street SE Daniels Park Hus Memorial and Westminster. Details show changes in service hours baptism and communion observances plus youth programs and special music for the season.

The Church Confronts the World and War Hysteria

A church sermon urges believers to renew the mind amid war fear. It contrasts militarism with sanctuary values of justice mercy and love and calls for steadfast faith, quiet living, and long view of life. Sunday schedule lists services and church groups at 1121 Third Street SE.

Church Services Update for July and August at Two Congregations

The Rev Samuel Rackmaker leads Reform Church at First Eighth Avenue and L Street SW with church school at 9 am and worship at 10 am, sermon titled Simon Peter a Stone. A note announces time changes for July and August. At Czech 1510 Second Street SW Rev Milo Filipi presides over English Bible school at 9 am and Czech morning worship at 10 am with sermon An Angel in.

Eighth Avenue L Street Samuel Ramaker Simon Peter Second Street Milo Filipi Church Bible School

Midst of Fire English Christian Endeavor Topic

The occasion features a 7 p.m. meeting of the Christian Endeavor group with a discussion on “Recreations that Recreate.” The event explores wholesome activities to renew spirit and fellowship.

Christian Endeavor

Local church leaders named in historic address record

The fragment lists Rev. Frank K. Ward founder Rev. Frank H. Ward superintendent and Rev. J. Hinkin as assistants, tied to 121-123 Second Street NE in the old directory. The item notes clerical roles and address without full context.

Second Street Frank K. Ward Frank H. Ward J. Hinkin

Missionary Bible Classes and Services Schedule

The district lists a series of religious events led by Mrs. FM Smith and others. Gospel service every evening at 7 30, Sunday school 3 p.m., Monday prayer at 2, mothers sewing Tuesday 2, junior and intermediate classes Tuesday 4 15, Young Peoples Bible class Tuesday 7 30, Women’s Bible Thursday 2 30, Children’s Bible Thursday 6 30, Helping Hand Friday 1 30. Celebrations for Rev Ward and Rev Hin kin at 7 30 p.m. at St John Sixth Ave and Seventh Street SE. Also in George Ninth Street and Teenth Ave SE, with Greek and English divine mass at 11 a.m., and English Syrian service by Very Rev Basilios Mahfouz.

Ant FM Smith Pan Mothers Young Peoples Helping Hand Society Mr. Ward T. J. Hinkin St. John Sixth Avenue Seventh Street Thomas N Abodeely George—Ninth Teenth Avenue Basilios G Mahfouz

United Brethren Church Service Schedule

The Rev James T Stewart leads Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am on First Fourth avenue at Seventh street SE. The Rev Keith Canning of Detroit will speak. Christian Endeavor at 615 pm. Midweek prayer meeting Thursday at 7 o'clock.

Fourth Avenue Seventh Street James T Stewart Keith Canning Detroit Senior Christian Endeavor

Sunday services at Grande Avenue church curtailed by vacancy

Bible school at 9.45 am led by Rev T M Nielsen. Morning worship at 11 am with sermon "God's Restraint of the Wrath of Man." Grande Avenue SE 1601. Sunday school also at 9.45 am. No other services due to Rev Samuel Morrow's recent resignation.

First Third Avenue Second Street Rev T. M. Nielsen

Unity Center Sunday Schedule and Classes

Sunday school at 9 30 am morning worship at 11 30 am evening lecture at 8 pm with Mrs. E V Carey speaking on Standing on His Premises. Christian healing class 2 30 pm Wednesday. Lessons in truth class 8 pm Wednesday. Prosperity meeting Friday 8 pm. Located at 1015 Second Avenue SE.

Unity Center Second Avenue SE E. V. Carey

National Small Business Men Plan Chicago Convention

The 1940 national convention of the National Small Business Men's Association will meet in Chicago on October 15 16 and 17. DeWitt M. Emery of Akron president says the gathering will discuss problems facing small business men in their fight to retain free enterprise.

Akron, O National Small Business Men’s Association Chicago DeWitt M. Emery Akron

Job Bible Study Lesson Verses and The Golden Text

A study guide presents Job chapters 1 and 2 from the King James Bible, highlighting the line In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. It covers Satan testing Job, Job's afflictions, and the three friends arriving to mourn with him as they sit in silence for seven days.

Job Satan Eliphaz Temanite Bildad Shahite Zophar

Church Briefs Protract Meeting Series Led by D A Sommers

Evangelist D A Sommers of Indianapolis will open a protracted meeting series at the Church of Christ 716 Eighth Avenue SW. Services begin Sunday at 10 am with no special collections beyond regular Sunday offerings. Sommers, a traveler writer and publisher, is a nationally known Bible student and lecturer. A basket dinner will be served at noon. all are invited.

D. A Sommers Indianapolis Church of Christ Eighth Avenue Sommers

Daniels Park Presbyterian Adopts Summer Schedule

Daniels Park Presbyterian church shifts to summer timetable this week with church school at 9 am Sunday and worship at 10 am.

Daniels Park

Nazarene Revival Meetings Continue At Oakland Road Tent

Revival meetings sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene in the tent at Oakland road and Elmhurst drive NE wall continue through Wednesday. The Rev. A. L. McQuay will speak and special music will be provided each evening.

Church of the Nazarene Oakland Road Elmhurst Drive Wall A. L. McQuay Nazarene

First Congregational Church July Services Announced

During July the worship service at the First Congregational church will begin at 9 30 am. Sermon topics by Rev. William A Jacobs include Holding Back the Dawn July 7 A New Heaven and a New Earth July 21 and a communion service with reception of members July 14.

First Congregational Church William A. Jacobs

Churches Plan August Union Services for Three Congregations

The First Congregational Church will unite with First Presbyterian and St Paul Methodist for joint services in August and the first Sunday in September. The union aims to strengthen community worship and shared programs across the three congregations.

First Congregational Church First Presbyterian St Paul Methodist Churches

Vacation Bible School Announces Three-Week Program

A three week daily vacation Bible school starts Monday at 9 am at Church of the Nazarene on W Street and Fourteenth Avenue SW. Classes are for younger, primary, and junior members and the public is welcome. Des Moines speaker A Johnson will address the Susannah Wesley class Sunday at 10 am on the subject Job.

Church of the Nazarene Fourteenth Avenue SW Deginchers Junor Publi E A Johnson Des Moines Susannah Wesley Job

Rev Frank H Ward Celebrates 26 Years at Sunshine Mission

The Cedar Rapids Sunshine Mission marks twenty six years of service by superintendent Rev Frank W Ward this Sunday at 7 30 PM. Assistant superintendent Rev T J Hinkin, entering his fifth year, will also be honored. Ward began his 27th year July 1 after arriving from Omaha. Hinkin arrived from Lincoln Nebraska. The program opens with a review of Ward’s leadership followed by suitable music.

Cedar Rapids Frank W. Ward Sunshine Mission T J Hinkin Mr Ward Omaha Mr. Hinkin Lincoln Neb Mr. Ward

Career Should Not Be Decided By Tradition

A reader argues tradition pressures a man toward a family vocation while he lacks aptitude. The Miss Manners column suggests letting a boy choose his path, noting the futility of enforcing a life job he dislikes and may perform mediocrely.

Mary Manners John Miss Manners H-E

Plea Delays Strike In Aluminum Industry

A government plea calling the aluminum industry vital to national defense led to the indefinite postponement of a strike by the Aluminum Workers union CIO against the Aluminum Company of America.

Pittsburgh Aluminum Workers Union CIO Aluminum Company of America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Catholic Christian Marion H. Williams I. E. Linkletter Free Dairy Dale Episcopal Evangelical Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle Interdenominational Church Lutheran Methodist Sixth Street SE J. W Collins Allen Christian Endeavor League Christian's Hope Cedar River W. A. Jacobs Hose God Paul Longfellow Salvation Army W. E. Thompson Holiness Meeting Y. P L Salvation Service Home League Band of Love United Brethren United Presbyterian Int Uniform Bible Studies Church Briefs Cedar Rapids Gas Co. “Gas The Ginsberg’s First Ave Geo. P. Hardy Beauty Parlor and Barber Supplies Hiltbrunner Music Company, Inc. Pianos Band Instruments Sheet Victor Records Hubbard Ice & Fuel Co Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Co. Home Office Second Avenue, SE Iowa Theater Kitterman Cleaners 3Rd Ave Dial J. C.landenberger Luberger Furniture Draperies Messinger & Sons Cartage Contractors Montgomery Ward 2Nd St. SE Iowa O. F. Paulsen Construction Co General Contractors and Builders Iowa Theater Bldg Perpetual Savings & Loan Assn Reliable Transit Co Sands Printing Co 2Nd St. NE Tel Sears, Roebuck & Co Sears and Save State Theater Milo R. Whipple Yager
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