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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1940

Page

8

Two church services and meetings listed at two locations

At First Second avenue and Twelfth Street SE the Rev Grant F Anderson leads morning worship at 11 with a sermon He Wanted to be Convinced and a youth choir evening events include 630 youth fellowship and 745 diaconate board A second Calvary Fifth Avenue at Sixth Street SW lists Bible school 940 am morning worship 1055 am sermon Hitch hiking to Heaven church visitation 230 pm and BYP U meetings 630 pm pre prayer 700 pm evangelistic service 730 pm sermon Allies Become Tyrants midweek prayer 730 pm pastor conducts second in a four lecture art of soul winning Thursday missionary circles noted

Second Avenue Twelfth Street Grant F. Anderson H. L. Freund Calvary Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Rodney C

Church Schedule for 824 Eighth Avenue SE

The Rev. D. O. Bell is pastor. Sunday school starts at 10 am, morning service at 11. Subject is "A Peculiar People." B Y A meets at 6 30 pm. No evening service. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 pm.

Eighth Avenue SE D. O. Bell

Catholic and Christian church listings with service times

A dense roster lists Catholic parishes with addresses and pastors including Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue at Tenth Street SE and St Matthew's on Twenty-Fourth Street at First Avenue E with Mass times, confessions, and clergy. It also covers St Patrick's, St Wenceslaus, St Ludmila's, and Christian churches noting mass hours, confessions, and sermon topics.

Christian Science Services and Readings Listed

First Church of Christ Scientist conducts 11 am services at 1242 Second Avenue SE with the subject Man. Sunday school meets at 9:45 am. A Wednesday testimonial meeting is at 8 pm. Reading room at 318 Paramount Theater building is open daily except Sunday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

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

Church of God announces Sunday services schedule

The Church of God on L. Avenue and Eighth Street NW led by Rev. R. N. Coolidge invites worshipers to a unified Sunday morning service at 9 45 with a brief worship period before the pastor's sermon. Sunday school follows at 10 45, dismissal at 11 30. Youth program meets at 6 30 and evening service at 7 30 featuring a chalk talk by the speaker.

Church of God L. Avenue Eighth Street NW R. N. Coolidge S. S

Midweek Church Activities and Meetings Noted

The church announces a midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday at 2 15 p.m. at Mrs George Hilands home 1312 Ninth Street NW. A church midweek meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. The Young Adult Sunday School class holds a monthly meeting at the parsonage 1338 Sixth Street NW on Saturday March 16 from 6 to 9 p.m.

George Hiland Ninth Street NW S. S Sixth Street NW

Bible Study and Services at 716 Eighth Avenue SW

A church note lists a Bible study with communion and a short talk by a member from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Midweek service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Eighth Avenue SW

Foursquare Gospel Church Weekly Schedule

The Church Of The Foursquare Gospel at 609 First Avenue W lists services and events. Bible study at 10 30 am followed by Communion at 11 30 am and evening service at 7 30 pm. Morning worship at 11 am with Rev Isabelle R Hall speaking on The Source of Power. Prayer meeting 3 pm Crusaders 6 15 pm Band concert 7 15 pm Evangelistic service 7 45 pm. Illustrated message Judged in the Hand of God by Rev Isabelle R Hall. Musical program before the message. Upcoming talks include The Mission and Meaning of Prayer Tuesday 7 45 pm Hindrances to Prayer Wednesday 7 45 pm. Rev T R Jackman to show Palestine pictures Thursday 7 45 pm How to Pray Friday 7 45 pm. Bible study and Sunday school at 9 45 am. 309 N Avenue NW.

Church of the Foursquare Gospel First Avenue Malcolm E Isabelle R Hall Isabelle R. Hall Crusaders T. R. Jackman Palestine

Pre Easter Fellowship Service and Evangeli

Fellowship supper Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. Rev Edgar S Faust of Kalamazoo will lead pre Easter meetings and speak. Second-Eighteenth avenue at Ninth street SW. Rev O C Gatrelle minister Sunday school 9 45 a.m. Worship 10 45 a.m. Sermon A Great Earthquake. Christian Endeavor 6 30 p.m. Evangelistic service 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p.m.

Edgar S. Faust D. D Kalamazoo Mich Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street O. C. Gatrelle

Stokes Named Pastor on Third Street at Fifth Avenue SW

The Rev. A. J. Stokes is introduced as the pastor at the Third Street location near Fifth Avenue Southwest, marking a new assignment for the church.

Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes

Church Schedule Highlights Morning Worship and Services

The notice lists unified morning worship and Sunday school with a 10 Evangelistic service at 7 30 p.m. Choir practice is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting at the parsonage 408 Fifth Avenue SW Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Fifth Avenue

Spirit Filled Church services and schedule listed

Fourteenth avenue SW hosts Rev A L McQuay pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Morning worship at 10 45 on themes The Spirit Filled Church and Life With a Purpose. Evening service at 7 30. Cot age prayer meetings Tuesday 2 p.m. with Mrs J Greenwood at 1013 Seventh street SE. Wednesday 9 30 a.m. with Mrs Werba 1485 N street SW midweek prayer and Bible study at 7 30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Fourteenth Avenue A L. McQuay P. S Hi-N. Y Cotage J. Greenwood Seventh Street Werba N_ street

Fourth Avenue Church Services at Twelfth Street SE

The Rev S L Barnhart pastor leads morning worship at 10 50 with sermon Examining the Foundations of Our Faith Evening service at 7 30 features Rev D O Bell of Mount Zion Baptist Church speaking on Leave That All With Me Music provided by Mount Zion choir Choir night Tuesday 7 30 p m Midweek prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m

Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street S. L. Barnhart D. O Bell Mount Zion Baptist Church Mount Zion

Religious services and schedules for multiple churches

A Sunday to Friday schedule lists services for Bethany sixth street NW. Morning worship at 11 and 9:45 church school. Rev Frank H Ward speaker. evening service at 7 30 with Ladies Aid. Prayer meeting at George Hayes home 1100 E avenue NW Wednesday 7 30. Other churches on Washington Ave SE Grace A Avenue NE St John s Nineteenth Street Park Ave SE First Ave Third St SW provide Passion Sunday Holy Communion and masses with various ministers including Rev Vernon L Shattuck Jones and Rev Chandler Sterling. Weekday masses suspended due to illness of Rev Mr Jones.

Bethany Sixth Street NW Frank H. Ward George Hayes E Avenue NW Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street SE William A. Jacobs Nineteenth Street Park Avenue D A. Loferski

Missouri Lutheran church services and Lenten schedule

Misson denomination churches list worship times sermons themes at multiple locales. First Avenue at Fourteenth Street SW hosts Divine Service at 10 45 a m with sermon The High Priest Who Hears Prayer and a 9 30 a m Sunday school. Gottesdienst 9 15 a m and Len ten service 7 45 p m with sermons The Lowly and Jesus Seeks The Lowly. Adult class Tuesday 8 p m Walther League Thursday 7 45 p m Palm Sunday confirmation and reunion of adult classes since 1927. First United Lutheran church at Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE led by Rev Henry Scherer offers Sunday school 9 45 a m Divine worship 11 a m sermon The Blasphemy of Jesus and Monday Men’s League 7 45 p m. Midweek Lenten services Wednesday 7 30 p m sermon Who Crucified Jesus Chief Priests From Envy. Saron Augustana Synod Second Avenue at Third Street SW under Rev F J Carlson morning worship 11 a m sermon Why Not Believe Him Evening 7 30 p m Lenten theme Christ's Suffering and Ours study Can Prayer Believe Suffering Can Faith Cure Suffering.

Missouri Synod First Avenue Fourteenth Street P. L. Bornhoeft Jesus Walther Jeague Saron Augustana Synod Second Avenue Third Street F. J. Carlson Wisdens American Board of Missions Jew First J. Hartmin Cohn Christian Endeavor Dr. Cohn Jewish Missions Conference YMCA Noen Kenwood Park Charles Bridges Power of Christ Mas Ninth Avenue Seventh Street Benjamin J. Paroulek The Two Fathers ” Young Peoples Meeting Jerry Drahovzal

Religious Services on Sunday Across Several Churches

On St Pauls Third avenue at Fourteenth street SE the Rev Charles J Bready leads adult and youth church schools at 9 45 am with a Church of Youth at 9 40 am and a pre Easter consecration at 10 20 am followed by morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Smitten Cheek Philosophy Junior and intermediate groups meet later The Rev VV Grant preaches at Kenwood while other churches including St James Trinity and Francis Asbury hold morning, junior and Epworth leagues and evening services with sermons such as A Modern Desire Becomes a World Desire Outside Losses Inside Gains The Pathway and The Price of the Best.

St. Paul’s Third Avenue Fourteenth Street Charles J. Bready Church School Church of Youth All of Life Young People's League Oxford League John Huss First Street Fourteenth Avenue Vv. C. Grant Epworth League Kenwood Thirty - Third Street Merton B. Green Junior League Epworth Francis Asbury Club St. James—Ellis Boulevard Avenue NW Thomas Collister Gains Trinity Fifth Street W. Glenn Rowley

Behold the Man Pastor Second Evangelical Service

A sermon reflecting on Pilate’s presentation of Jesus, the scourging and crown of thorns, and the crowd’s cry for crucifixion. It contrasts the Man of Sorrows with the King to be revealed in glory, promising a future when Christ is brought forth again as ruler of all.

Pilate Jesus Caesar Heaven

Bethel A M E Sunday Services and Activities

Bethel A M E at 512 Sixth Street SE with Rev J W Collins pastor. Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 11 sermon Jesus Saves. Allery Christian Endeavor league 6 30 pm. Evening worship 7 30 sermon The Abundant Life. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm.

Bethel A. M. E Sixth Street J. W. Collins Jesus Saves Allery Christian Endeavor League Abundant Life” Prayer Meeting

Sunday Worship Schedule at Ree Methodist Church

The Rev. C. M. Cunningham presides. Services Sunday include Sunday school at 9:45, preaching at 10:45, class at 11:45, young people at 6:45, evening service at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30.

Town Church schedule and sermons in multiple neighborhoods

A long listing of church services across several locations including Westminster Third and Bever Avenues SE and Kenwood Park with sermons on The Coming World Revolution and The Two Fathers The Great Robbery and Good Works, daily study and youth programs led by multiple pastors and organizers.

Morning worship and events at church service lineup

Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon The Silences of Jesus and a young people's meeting in the chapel parlor. A fellowship supper is planned in the chapel Wednesday evening with a presentation of the play The Terrible Meek at Central Park Avenue and Seventeenth Street NE. The Rev C Ho Hook leads Communicant class at 9 30 am, church school at 9 45 am, elders prayer at 10 45 am, and a second morning worship with topic Behold the Man On the Cross. School of Missions buffet supper at 6 30 pm followed by group study and midweek service Wednesdays at 7 30 pm.

Jesus Central Park B Avenue Seventeenth Street C. Ho Hook School of Missions

Czech and Prague speakers host Sunday services and lecture

The Rev Milo Filips leads morning worship at 9 am and a Czech service at 10 am with a sermon titled The Winning Losers. An evening class follows at 7 pm. Dr J B Kozak of Prague speaks in hall 8 pm. On Eighth Avenue at L Street SW the Rev Samuel Ramaker presides over church school and a 10:30 am sermon led by Rev John C Horning, superintendent of home misses.

Second Street Milo Filips Church Bible School J B Kozak Prague L. Street Samuel Ramaker John C Horning

Community Bible School and Service Schedule

Capt and Mrs W E Thompson in charge Bible school with Holiness service at 10 am and Y L at 11 am. Salvation service at 1? pm, 7:30 pm. Home league Thursday 2:30 pm. Band of Love Friday 7:30 pm. Preparation class Tuesday 4 pm at 1121 Thid Street SE.

Thid Street W. E. Thompson Salvation Service Home League Band of Love

Community Religious Services and Schedules Across Churches

The Rev Frank Ward leads Gospel services at 121 123 Second Street NE with daily and weekly programs including Sunday school at 3 pm and various Bible classes through Thursday. St Johns at Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street SE offers Syrian mass and multiple language services led by Rev Thomas Abodeely. St George on Twelfth Avenue and Ninth Street SE lists mass and Greek and English services under Rev John Koury. Unitarian Peoples on Third Avenue at Sixth Street SE hosts religious education and morning worship led by Rev Melvin Welke.

St. Johns Sixth Avenue Seventh Street Thomas N. Abodeely St. George Twelfth Avenue Ninth Street John Koury

United Brethren Church Schedule At Seventh Street

The Rev James T Stewart pastor leads Sunday school at 9 445 am morning worship at 11 and Christian Endeavors for intermediate and senior groups at 6 45 pm. Prayer meeting at 7 and a chair rehearsal at 8 on Thursday at Pearl Tewart home.

United Brethren Fourth Avenue Seventh Street James T Stewart Pearl Tewart

Community church services and talks schedule

Morning worship at United Presbyterian on Third Avenue with Dr John W Bickett missionary address by Miss Sallie E Dickey and evening service led by Rev Samuel M Morrow. Unity Center lists Sunday school 930 am morning worship 11 am evening lecture 8 pm with Goldie C Taherdson and a truth class on Wednesday 8 pm and prosperity session Friday 8 pm.

United Presbyterian First Third Avenue Second Street Bible School John W Bickett YP. Cc. U Sallie Dickey WG. M. S Grande Avenue Sixteenth Street Samuel M Morrow Sallie E. Dickey Unity Center Second Avenue SE Goldie C. Taherdson

Mt Zion Choir to Sing at Sunday Evening Service

Mt Zion Boptist church congregation to worship Sunday evening with Church of the Brethren Poneth Avenue at Twelfth Street SF The Me Zoo choir will sing several selections including spiritual road ten passes tar The program titled With Me will be led by the pastor His subject well be leave The AIL With Me public notices listed

Mt Zion Boptet Church Church of the Brethren Poneth Avenue Twelfth Street Me Zoo Chow

Camp Fire group attends Sunday service at First Congregational Church

Members of the Gareapa Camp Fire group led Mrs Ronald Moore attended the 10:55 am Sunday worship service at First Congregational Church. The event was part of the observance of Camp Fire week and sponsored by the group.

Gareapa Ronald Moore First Congregational Church Ue Group

Reverend Horning Leads Cavam Sunday Service at First Reformed

The Rev John C Horning of St Joseph Missouri spoke at First Reformed Church on Home Missions work. Horning has over forty years in missions, twelve as a home missionary serving two churches and helping them reach self support. Music by the church choir and an a cappella male quartet.

John C Hornne St. Joseph Home Missions Cavam First Reformed Church Horning

Clergy Conduct Services at Grace Episcopal Church

The Rev Chandler Steing of Wilmette will lead services at Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday due to the absence of the rector Rev Vernon L. Shattuck Jones. Rev Fisher Sterling was a classmate of Rev Father Jones at Seahurst Western Theological Seminary.

Chandler Steing Wilmette TH Wall Grace Episcopal Church Vernon L. Shattuck Jones Fisher Sterling Father Jones Seahurst Western Theological Seminary

Nazarene Church to Host Special Services Speaker

Evangelist Lum Jones, who led a revival at the church a year ago, will speak at special services this Tuesday at 7 4 p m at the Church of the Nazarene Von Dax in Oklahoma.

Nazarene Church Church of the Nazarene Vondax

Christian Business Men's Fellowship to Lead Sunday Service

The Christian Business Men's Fellowship club has been tapped to lead Sunday evening services at Sunshine Mission, focusing on Bible study and Christian work for the congregation.

Christian Business Men's Fellowship Club Sunshine Mission

Lantern exhibits and church services in Jerusalem views show

Ninety nine lantern sides from the department of sastiel instru tion at the University of Pea on Jerusalem and dis Vacdaty will be shown tomorrow at the i. tn. worship service of the Peppes church school of religion. Camp Fire Girls will attend 71 am Sunday servces at Kerycet Park Presbventan chieu ae a body. Because of the wide thictual of the Easter date, the British parliament passed a costatute in 197B setting Easter as the fist Sundays after the first Saturday in April. But the change wa to await internationad consent, and this has not been given.

Department of Sastiel Instrution University of Pea On Jerusalem I. Tn Peppes Church School of Religion Kerycet Park Presbventan Chieu Ae

Public hearing dates set on Iowa commerce docket for Chino and North Western Basav merger

Iowa State Commerce Commission announces hearings on Chie M Thomson Trustee of Chino and North Western Basav Company long list of towns for a merger convenience and news operation. Public sessions scheduled April 2 9 and 10 1940 at locations in Montrose Carroll and Council Bluffs with Docket No H-2858 under secretary Geo L McCaughan Des Moines Iowa.

Town State Commerce Commission Linn Nutter Chie M Thomson Chino Basav Compeny Chicago Minow Star Commerce aMesion Iowa Ihente Oneratie Dieter Carton Loy Moor Malone DeWrth Grane Cater Ls Louden Clararve Starwedd Tpten Mechanics Calle Lisbest Mourt Mery Bertram Cuds Rapa Norway Binistens Livene Belle Plaine Chelsea Tama Magout LeGrand Marshalltowh Bate Cerver Colo Segada Ames Ontario Jordan Roane Oxden Beaver Grand Duncan Jefferson Scranton Ralston Glidden Carroll Maple River Junction Arcadia Wet Side Vail Denison Arion Dow City Dunlap Woodbine Lexan Massouri Valles Loveland Honey Creek Crescent City Cornel Bluffs Misesour Nabies California Module Mondamin River Sioux Elencar Onawa Whiting Sloan Salty

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