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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1955

Page

3

St Luke's Methodist Church Dedication Set In Monticello

The new St Luke's Methodist church in Monticello will be dedicated Monday at 7 30 p m with Bishop F Gerald Ensley delivering the dedicatory sermon and leading the service The burning of the bank note will mark the event as indebtedness on the structure has been cleared The program includes parish heads trustees representatives and clergy with a reception to follow The church built at a cost near 100 000 features Indiana limestone English Gothic design by Cram and Ferguson seating for over 200 and a ten rank pipe organ The congregation traces its activity back over 100 years and the present pastor is Rev Robert V Gildner

Nonticello St. Luke’s Methodist Church Glenn S. Hartong Mt. Vernon Davenport The Methodist Church Robert V. Gildner Bishop Ensley Cram and Ferguson Boston Norman Hatton Cedar Rapids Leigh Clark Monticello Unday Iowa Jean W. McMichael Waverly Oswald Sandbach Roy V. Porter Robert V. Gil

Cedar Rapids Church Notices Briefs

Cedar Rapids area churches list Sunday schedules sermons and services across many faiths including Assembly of God First Cedar Rapids West and East locations, Calvary, Zion, Berean YMCA, and more with a unified service at Dairy Dale and hours for Sunday school and worship. The long roster names pastors and addresses.

Grace Bible School Service Schedule Update

The Rev. Richard E. Grant leads Bible school at 10 with worship at 11. Evening service at 17:45 features the sermon A Message to Mothers followed by Israel in Trouble. Grace-2905 D avenue NE.

Grace D Avenue NE Richard E. Grant Bible School Israel

Catholic Mass Schedule for Local Churches

Immaculate Conception, St. Ludmila, St. Patrick, St. Matthew, St. Wenceslaus, and All Saints list parish names, addresses, pastors, assistants, and daily Mass times. Masses range from early morning to noon with multiple services at each church.

Covington Sunday Worship and School Schedule

The Rev. Hugh Orchard leads Covington events with Sunday school at 10 and a worship service at 8 p.m.

Covington Hugh Orchard

Oakwood Road NE Church Service Timings

The Rev. M. E. Stombaugh leads worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 and evening service at 7 45 at 3302 Oakwood road NE.

Oakwood Road M. E. Stombaugh

Tests of Discipleship and How the Church Grows at First Church

On Sunday at First Church at Twenty-fifth Street NE, Rev. Norman Swenson leads Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with Tests of Discipleship. Evening service at 7 30 features How the Church Grows by Rev. John Bengtson.

Twenty-fifth Street Norman Swenson John Bengtson

Church of the Brethren Service Times

The Church of the Brethren at 1057 Fourth Avenue SE led by Rev. W. R. Burriss offers Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 11 with an evening service at 7.

Church OF the Brethren Fourth Avenue W. R. Burriss

Church of the Open Bible Service at First 1311 L Street

The Church of the Open Bible on 1311 L Street SW led by Rev. Ralph M. Chandler holds Sunday service at 7 45 in the morning. The notice lists the location and pastor for worship attendance.

Church OF the Open Bible L Street Ralph M. Chandler

George Darling Ministers Bible Study and Services

At Central-1500 First Avenue NW George Darling conducts Bible study at 9 39. Communion and sermon at 10 30. Evening service at 7 30. Services described with minister as guiding figure. Local church schedule presented in concise form.

Central First Avenue NW George Darling

Sermons at Cedar-526 and First Avenue Churches

Rev Frazer A Thomason leads church services at Cedar-526 Third Avenue SW with church school at 9 45 and worship at 8 30 and 10 50 including the sermon I Bind Myself for Life The Rev Jack A Oliver at First 840 Third Avenue SE holds church school at 9 45 and worship with communion at 10 45 and sermon A Mother Makes A Request.

Cedar Third Avenue Frazer A. Thomason Jack A. Oliver

Church Services Listed for Two Congregations

On 1230 Fifteenth Street SE Elder H G Darden notes Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 with Evening service at 8 in the Church of the Nazarene. At 1328 K Street SW the Rev D Gadbow directs Sunday school at 9 45 worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30.

H. G. Darden Church OF the Nazarene Rev. Co. D

Two Churches Schedule Morning Service and Baptism

Grace-525 A avenue NE holds Matins at 8 and Communion at 8 15 with Sunday school at 9 45 and a Sung Mass with baptism at 11. Our Three Mothers at St John’s 355 Nineteenth Street SE led by Rev D A Loferski offers Communion at 7 30, Church school at 10 30, and Morning Prayer with sermon at 11 with Communion first Sunday each month.

A Avenue A. T. B. Haines St. John’s D. A. Loferski

Sunday worship schedules across Union Ely Salem Sharon and St Andrew

The notice lists church services and teachers at multiple churches. Union Ely hosts worship at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10 30 led by Rev William Suckow. Salem on First Avenue SW led by Rev Leonard E Deaver with services at 8 30 and 10 45 and Sunday school 9 45. Sharon at Ninth Street SW features Rev Walter M Cerka with Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 50 and an evening service at 7 30 including a talk Mothers of Men and notes John Watson as a foreign student. St Andrew's on Seventh Street SE with Rev Hubert L Sunderman offers Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 50 and a songfest at 7 30.

Union Ely Road William Suckow Salem First Avenue Leonard E. Deaver Sharon Ninth Street Walter M. Cerka Mothers of Men John Watson St. Andrew’s Seventh Street SE Hubert L. Sunderman

Gospel and the Home Sermon at First Church and Bible School

Church at First-351 Eighth Avenue SW offers church school 9:30 and worship 10:30 with Rev. Otto F. Artopoeus presenting The Gospel and the Home. Czech-1510 Second Street SW hosts Bible school 9:30 and worship 10:30 with Dr. Milo Filipi delivering The Glory of the Anonymous.

Eighth Avenue Otto F. Artopoeus Second Street Milo Filipi The Anonymous

Reverend Mullis to Lead Sunday Service at 7:30

The Rev. Herman Mullis will preach at Sunday service at 7:30. Details list 609 First Avenue SW as the location.

Moslem Temple Services Schedule At Ninth Street

The Moslem Temple on 1335 Ninth Street NW lists Sunday school at 8 45 and worship Friday at noon for regular services and observances.

Ninth Street NW

Stokes Lead Interdenominational Service at Fifth Ave Church

The Rev. A. J. Stokes preaches at interdenominational services at 225 Fifth Avenue SW with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11 followed by an evening service at 7 30.

Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes

Church notices at Ellis Park and Prairie Street Chapel

The Rev. Samuel C. Ritchhart leads services at Ellis Park with church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 The Prairie Street Chapel North Kingdom Hall at 1221 Center American 3336 Prairie Street Point Road NE holds a Watchtower study by Jehovah s Witnesses

Ellis Park L Avenue NW Samuel C. Ritchhart Church Prairie Street North Kingdom Hall Center American Point Road

Sunday church services and schools listed townwide

Free-800 avenue NW Rev C W Oscarson Sunday school 9 45 Worship 10 45 Evening service 7 30 Trinity Third avenue at Fifth street SW Dr H M Grant state school 9 40 Worship 10 50 Kenwood 302 Thirty third street NE Rev Wilbert R Ehlert Sunday school 9 45 Worship 11 Sermon The Influence of A Mother Bethel AME 512 Sixth street SE Rev Theodore Hudson Church school 9 45 Worship 11 St James 1426 Ellis boulevard NW Rev Floyd Hinshaw Sunday school 9 45 Worship 8 30 and 11 Sermon Responsibility in the Home St Pauls 1340 Third avenue SE Rev Jackson Burns Dr H Hughes Dill associate Church school 9 30 and 11 Worship 9 30 and 11 Sermon Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman John Huss 180 Fourteenth avenue SW Rev Ruth Husband Church school 10 Worship 11

Second Avenue James M. Webb Dairy Dale Mt. Vernon Road Arthur Westerhoff Calvary Third Avenue Don L. Andersen Divine Mt. Zion Eighth Street Percy Burt Berean—Ymca Glen V Arlan Stohre St. Mark’s Augustana First Avenue Richard W. Engstrom Trinity Missouri E. H. Widmann Zion Hiawatha Village Roland J. Krekeler Bethany E. W. Waggazer First USCA T. A. Youngquist Thirty-seventh J. F. Wipperman St. Stephen’s ELC Meadowbrook Thirty-first SE N. L. Wogen 800 Avenue C. W. Oscarson Fifth Street H. M. Grant Tate School Kenwood Thirty-third Street Wilbert R. Ehlert Bethel Ame Sixth Street Theodore Hudson St. James Ellis Boulevard Floyd Hinshaw St. Paul’s Jackson Burns H. Hughes Dill John Huss Fourteenth Avenue Ruth Hussband

Weekly Church Services List with Sermons Across City

A compiled schedule of church services and Sunday schools featuring multiple churches and pastors. Timings include worship at 8:15 to 11 and sermons titled Mothers of the Bible Family Loyalty Opening Our Homes to God The Greatest of These along with venues such as Olivet Central Park Kenwood Park and Daniels Park.

Sunday Church Services at 1123 Third Street SE

Capt and Mrs W Robert Wilkins host a Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 10, holiness meeting at 11, and evening service at 8. The notice lists addresses and a church event lineup.

Third Street W. Robert Wilkins Holiness Meeting

Nightly Services at 7 30 P M at 121 Second Street NE

The Rev. Walter A. Pierce conducts nightly services at 7 30 PM at 121 Second Street NE. The brief notice presents a religious gathering location and officiant.

Second Street Walter A. Pierce

Seventh Day Adventist Service Schedule at 3424 First Ave NE

Paul Gregoroff serves as pastor at the Seventh Day Adventist church located at 3424 First Avenue NE. Sabbath school begins Saturday at 9 30 a.m and worship follows at 11 a.m.

First Avenue Paul Gregoroff

Church service and talk at Peoples Avenue church

The Rev. Waldemar Argow leads service at 11 AM with church school at 11. A church event features a talk titled Women Civilization's Secret Weapon.

Peoples Third Avenue SE Waldemar Argow

What Makes A House A Home Sermon At Christ Church

The Rev. William D. Ng leads Bible school at 9 45 and worship at 11 at Grande Avenue SE. The Rev. Franklin T. Jones preaches at Christ Church 2000 First Avenue NW with church school at 9 45 and worship at 11.

Grande Avenue William D. Ng Bible W. J. McIntyre Christ Church First Avenue NW Franklin T. Jones Church

Sermon on Honoring Jehovah With Our Substance

At 1015 Second Avenue SE Mable Swanson leads Sunday school at 9 30. Worship follows with a sermon titled Honoring Jehovah with Our Substance.

Second Avenue Mable Swanson

Four from C R Named To Church Committees

Cedar Rapids residents were named to Iowa Christian churches convention committees in Des Moines. Rev Frazer Thomason was elected second vice president and joined the education committee. Rev Jack Oliver joined the stewardship committee. Mrs P G Marshall was chosen for the Christian service committee and as representative to the Iowa Temperance league. Mrs Ray Ford was elected to the evangelism committee. Rev Virgil Neville was named at large member of the promotional relationships committee.

Cedar Rapids Convention of Iowa Christian Churches Des Moines Frazer Thomason Cedar Christian Church Jack Oliver First Church P. G. Marshall Christian Service Committee Iowa Temperance League Ray Ford Virgil Neville Ceniter Point

Vew Pastor Installed At Garrison Church

The Rev. Walter E. Leckband was installed as the first resident pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran church in Garrison during a Sunday service. The sermon was given by the Rev. O T Schreiber of Newhall with Rev. A W Brauer of Keystone officiating. Leck, a native of Adair, is a 1916 ordained pastor who has served in Washington state Indiana and Iowa.

Garrison Walter E. Leckband St. Mark’s Lutheran Church O. T. Schreiber Newhall A. W. Brauer Keystone St. Mark’s Adair Leck Band Lutheran College Winfield Kan Concordia

Cedar Rapids church announcements and events

The Rev John C Bengtson will speak at First Covenant Cedar Rapids Sunday services. Revival meetings led by Jack Hooten begin Tuesday at First Church of the Open Bible with nightly 7 45 pm services except Saturday. Hawkeye Methodist installs chimes in memory of David Hughes and Kenneth Henderson. Hawkeye men rent 85 acres from D A Dallenbach for church benefit. Organ dedication by Harry Christiansen Friday at Elgin Lutheran. Rev Vance Knutsen is pastor. Harry J Ukena elected president of Student Christian Association at University of Dubuque.

John C. Bengtson Des Moines Iowa The Covenant Church First Covenant Church Cedar Rapids Jack Hooten First Church of the Open Bible Hawkeye Methodist Church May Hughes Selah Henderson David Hughes Kenneth Henderson Hawkeye Harry Christiansen Imusic First Lutheran Church New Elgin Lutheran Church Vance R. Knutsen Harry J. Ukena Gerald W. Ukena West Union Student Christian Association University of Dubuque

Will Speak at Grace Brethren Church Mission Rally

Four foreign missionaries will join a missionary rally at Grace Brethren Church Cedar Rapids on Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday at 7 45 p m Rev C B Sheldon from Africa Rev Jack Churchill from Argentina Rev A L Howard from Mexico and Miss Marybeth Munn from Africa will spend days with Rt Rev Msgr William H Schulte of Immaculate Conception church A collection for missions in Utah will be taken Sunday in Cedar Rapids The former Cornell College student Bishop Hunt taught at Waverly before seminary went to Utah after ordination about 25 years ago and has served as bishop about 20 years.

Grace Brethren Church Cedar Rapids C. B. Sheldon Africa Jack Churchill Argentina A. L. Howard Mexico Marybeth Munn William H. Schulte Immaculate Conception Church Utah Cornell College Hunt Waverly

Bishop Duane G. Hunt To Visit Cedar Rapids

Salt Lake City bishop Duane G. Hunt native of Wyoming Iowa will visit Cedar Rapids this weekend arriving Saturday for a scheduled appearance with local friends and church members.

Duane G. Hunt C.R. Friends Salt Lake City Wyoming, Ia Cedar Rapids

American Baptists Convene in Atlantic City May 18 24

The forty eighth annual American Baptist Convention meeting will run May 18 to 24 in Atlantic City New York drawing about 10 000 attendees. Key items include the business management survey merger of two home and two foreign missionary societies and a campaign final report to raise 8 000 000 for new U S churches. The denomination counts 6 000 churches in 34 states with 1 600 000 members. Iowa has 187 churches.

New York American Baptist Convention Atlantic City N. Y Bettween Home Missionary Societies Foreign Missionary Societies United States Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monticello Oodoo St. Luke’s F. Gerald Ensley Thomas Oliver Oliver Monticello Methodist Parsonage Monticello Express ST. Luke's Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Church Assembly OF God Oakland Reed L. N. Huffman Harold D. Justice Church OF God IN Christ H Street L. C. Colbert Little Mission Temple Emanuel Tenth Avenue SE Elder Bassett Christian Science Second Avenue SE Adam Fallen Man Seventeeth Street J. Richard Wagner Sixth Street NW Milton E. White Temple Judah and Beth Jacob Washington Avenue Walter H. Plaut Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mormon Dairydale Court Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Nineteenth Street D. M. Cassiday Lutheran Orthodox Elias Georges St. George Tenth Street George Ghannam St. John the Baptist Seventh Street Daniel H. B. Montgomery Ipentecostal Evangelical I Avenue NW O. L. Kirk Brethren Catholic St. Matthew’s Twentyfourth Street St. Wenceslaus A. W. Chihak John J. Benda Community Alliance Church OF Christ Christian Ichrist’s Sanctified Holy Church Episcopal Evangelical United Brethren Evangelical and Reformed Foursquare ‘Gospel Herman Mullis ISLAM Interdenominational Church OF God Jehovah's Witnesses Methodist Presbyterian Sinclair Memorial Twelfth Avenue SE Ralph B. Colton Kenwood Park Thirty Fifth Street Keith Taber Hus Ninth Avenue Z. F. Park Theodore G. Lilley Daniels Park Center Point Road John Elliott Salvation Army Sunshine Mission Unitarian United Presbyterian Unity Center Mission Board Christian Book and Gazette Laurie van Dyke Joseph Kremanek Ely Jacob Nederhisar Nederhisar Potsdam C.R Vew Garrison Church Hiarchus American Baptists Open Bible Church Robert C. Armstrong Formosa India Salem E.U.B. Church Rev. A. L. Howard Mary Beth Munn
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