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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1942

Page

7

Church Schedule Reads Multiple Services At Mount Zion Calvary and Second Church

Mount Zion at 824 Eighth Street SE lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 with sermons on desire. Calvary at Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street SW offers Bible school at 9:40 a.m. and evening services with sermons on Christ's death and heart and lips. Third church at Everdeen Avenue reads worship at 10:50 a.m. and youth fellowships with a midweek prayer service and committee meeting.

Mt. Zion Eighth Street D. O. Bell Calvary Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Rodney C. Gould Mexico Eceen Avenue Twelfth Street Grant F. Anderson

Evangelistic Meetings At Mt Zion Baptist Church

The Mt Zion Baptist Church at Sixth Street SE lists services led by Rev. A Lewis Williams with sermons and a closing evangelistic sermon at 7 30 p m The day includes Sunday school at 9 30 junior church 10 20 a youth rally at 3 pm with the theme World Brotherhood A board meeting is scheduled for Monday and a prayer service Friday evening.

Sixth Street Andrew R. Parks A. Lewis Williams Mr. Williams

Immaculate Conception and Nearby Parishes Mass Times

Listings for Immaculate Conception and St Ledmila s St Matthew s St Patrick s and St Wenceslaus with pastors assistants and mass schedules including weekend masses weekday times confessions and notes on English sermons and confessional hours. Local church notices list multiple parishes along Tenth Street SE Twenty-first Avenue SW First Avenue Twenty-fourth Street E and Twelfth Avenue at Fifth Street SE.

Immaculate Conception Tenth Street John M. Molloy Bernard G. Colns John Hemesath St. Ledmila Twenty-first Avenue Second Street Frank R. Hruby Ronald Axen St. Matthew’s First Avenue Twenty-fourth Street J. D. Kearn St. Patrick’s Fifth Street St. Wenceslaus Twelfth Avenue Msgr August Vojacek Joseph A. Syrovy

Two Local Churches Schedule Sunday Services

First church at 840 Third avenue SE led by Dr. Marion H Williams holds church school at 9 45 am worship and communion at 10 45 am with sermon One ness in Christ and Senior and Young Peoples Christian Endeavor at 7 pm Second church at Second-Third avenue and Sixth street SW led by Rev J E Link letter offers church school at 9 45 am morning worship communion and preaching at 10 50 am sermon The Essential Unity of the Church with C E at 6 30 pm

Third Avenue Marion H. Williams Sixth Street J. E. Linkletter C. E Kingdom of God Olivet B Avenue Tenth Street NW George W. Bryant Coe College Senior Christian Endeavor Junior Christian Endeavor Jimmy Barlow Country Club Parkway

First Church Services and Activities Schedule

Services held in the church at 1242 Second Avenue SE at 11 a.m. with the subject Mortals and Immortals. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 p.m. Reading room at 318 Paramount Theater Building open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. except Sundays.

First Church of Christ Scientist Second Avenue SE Paramount Theater

Church Schedule and Message Series at Fourth Avenue Chapel

The Rev H L Ruthrauff presides with church school at 9 45 a m. and second service at 10 50 a m. Morning message titled Growing Christians for Tomorrow's Church. Evening worship at 7 30 p m. Message My Church and the World. Bible study Wednesday 8 p m Chor practice Thursday 8 p m.

Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street H. L. Ruthrauff B.Y P.D

Bible Study and Communion Service at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ at 118 Avenue NW holds a Bible study at 7:30 PM followed by a short talk by a member. A Communion service is scheduled for 11:30.

118 Avenue NW

Bible Study and Services Schedule at 716 Eighth Avenue SW

A church schedule lists Bible study at 10 a.m. and a short talk by a brother at 11 a.m. Communion service at 11:15 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Midweek service planned for Wednesday.

Eighth Avenue SW One of the Brethren

Making the Most of Life at Church of God service

The Church of God at L avenue and Eighth street NW led by Rev. and Mrs. S. E. Dooty offers a unified service at 9:45 am. Mrs. Dooty speaks on Making the Most of Life. Christian Crusaders vespers 6:30 pm, evening service 7:30 pm with speaker Rev. Mr. Dooty on Positive Religion. Midweek service is Wednesday at 7:30 pm.

L Avenue Eighth Street NW S. E. Dooty Dooty Christian Crusaders

Church Announcement at Fourteenth Avenue SW

The Church of the Nazarene on K Street at Fourteenth Avenue SW outlines services. Rev A L McQuay presides with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with the sermon Complete Consecration. N Y P S and Junior meet at 7 p m with Evangelistic service at 8 p m The Great Refusal. Cottage prayer Tuesday 2 p m Regular midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30 p m choir practice 8 30 p m

K Street Fourteenth Avenue A. L. McQuay

Death in the Pot and Heaven Message At local church

At 609 First Avenue SW a Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship Missionary Sunday with topics Death in the Pot by Hazel Freeberg Halsey and How Far to Heaven by Rev Cline Halsey Prayer at 3 p m crusaders band concert 7 p m evangelistic service 7 45 p m The Rev Mr and Mrs Grover Owens meet Tuesday 7 45 p m and Friday evangelistic at 7 45 p m

First Avenue Missionary Hazel Freeberg Halsey Crusaders Heaven Cline Halsey Grover Owens

Sunday Services at 6th Avenue Church NW

The Rev. F. C. Chitty presides as pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 10 45 am led by the Rev. F. L.

Avenue Eighth Street NW F.C. Chitty F. L

Edgewood Covington Churches Schedule Focus on Youth Programs

The Sunday school runs 10:15 am in Edgewood and Covington districts with additional events including Christian Endeavor and evening service at 7 pm. Activities include a Young People's study at Chester Ainsworth's Thursday 7:30 pm, Dairy Mt. Vernon Avenue at 34th SE, Rev. L. E. Wardle pastor, Sunday worship 11 am, speaker O. A. Prather, evening service 7:45 pm, Wednesday prayer meeting 7:45 pm, and a boys club Friday 7:30 pm.

Edgewood Covington Christian Endeavor Chester Ainsworth Mt. Vernon Avenue Thirty-fourth Street L. E. Wardle O. A. Prather Boys Club

Congregation Ai Bethany Seeks Morning Worship Roles

The Rev E Forrest Byers leads Congregation Ai on Sixth Street NW with a May Sunday breakfast at Ellis Park at 7 a.m. Bible school at 10. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon Seven Types of Churches. I P F meets at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30. Regular mid week services follow. First Washington Ave at Seventeenth St SE led by Rev William A Jacobs with a 10 55 sermon Beyond Blind Walls.

Bethany Sixth Street L Svenue E. Forrest Byers Ellis Park Washington Avenue Seventeenth Street William A. Jacobs

Evangelistic services led by Baker and Mumaw announced

Baker of Battle Creek Michigan will speak at a Young People’s service at 6 45 p m and at 7 30 p m during the evening service with Evangelistic meetings each evening at 7 45 led by Rev O L Mumaw of Indianapolis Indiana

St John the Baptist Parish Service Schedule

The text lists St John the Baptist on 509 A Avenue NE with rector George M Thal asides. Sunday school from 8 to 9 a.m. Greek terms for services from 9 to 10 and 10 to 11.20 with a sermon from 11:20 to 11:45.

St. John the Baptist The George M. Thalassides

Stokes Family Church Schedule on Third Street

The Rev A J Stokes pastor leads Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 with speaker Rev Scott Pyle. Special singing gospel service at 7 30 p m with message to youths by Clifford Walker and sermon by Rev Pyle. Boys club Thursday 4 p m prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m daily prayer at the parsonage 1 p m.

Third Street Fifth Avenue A. J. Stokes Scott Pyle Clifford Walker Mr. Pyle Boys’ Club

Grace Avenue and St. Johns Parish Service Schedule

Grace Avenue at Sixth NE and St. Johns Nineteenth at Park SE list rector Rev Vernon L S Jones and Rev D A Loferski services. Low mass communion eight am church school 9 45 sung mass sermon eleven nursery class prep and weekday mass schedule with consul tation hours nine forty five to noon and ten am to noon daily.

Nineteenth Street Park Avenue D. A. Loferski

Reorganized Church Service Schedule at So hol hall

The notice lists church events at 415 Third Street SE with church school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and a junior service at 11 a.m. at the So hol hall.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Sohol Hall Third Street SE

Lutheran Church Services and Sermons Noted

Sunday worship schedules announced for United Lutheran Church in America on Third avenue at Tenth Street SE and Missouri Synod on First avenue at Fourteenth Street SW. Sermons include The True Witness of Jesus Christ and Follow Jesus in Determination. Bethany church on First avenue NE lists 9:30 am service and 10:45 am Sunday school with Monday discussion periods.

First United Lutheran Church In America Third Avenue Tenth Street H. G. Schwegler Emerson Miller St. Paul's Lutheran Church Davenport Luther Leagues Missouri Synod First Avenue Fourteenth Street P. L True Witness of Jesus Christ Jesus Bethan Mark J. Steege

Evangelical Churches Schedule Morning Services and Teens Programs

First First Avenue at Third Street SW hosts Rev. George A. Stauffacher with Sunday school at 9:45 and morning worship at 10 45. Second Ninth Street SW hosts Rev. L T Olson with Bible school at 9:45 and worship at 10 45. E L C E Young People meet at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 with sermons Is Jesus Asking Too Much and In Any Time of Trouble the third in a four sermon hymn series Tell Me the Old Old Story.

First Avenue Third Street George A. Stauffacher Christian Endeavor Groups Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street L. T. Olson Jesus E.L.C.E E.L.C.E. Young People’s

Evangelical and Reformed Church Schedule Text

The Rev. Samuel Ramaker is pastor at First Eighth Avenue to L Street SW. Church school meets at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 10 30 a m. Youth fellowship is at 6 p m.

Eighth Avenue L Street Samuel Ramaker

St James and Huss Churches Schedule Services

The Rev. Thomas Collister leads St James at 1501 Ellis Blvd NW with church school at 9:45 a.m. junior church at 11 a.m. and service at 11 a.m. The evening leagues meet at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with sermons “The Lone Battle.” Rev F O Hillman presides at John Huss Church 180 Fourteenth Avenue SW with 9:45 a.m. church school and a sermon “The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever.”

St. James Ellis Boulevard Thomas Collister League John Huss Fourteenth Avenue F. O. Hillman

The Matchless Love of God Sermon and Church News

A Bethel A. M. E. Church sermon on God’s love contrasts divine selflessness with human fallibility. The piece notes scriptures from I John 3 1 and references to pastors and services including Martha Lippert home gathering, spiritual life group, and Sunday events led by Rev. Charles Bridges and Rev. Zdenek F. Pauk with speakers from Coe College.

Local churches set schedules for worship and Sunday school

Multiple church notices list service times sermons and programs. Olivet-B avenue at Tenth street NW hosts morning worship and Bible school. Central Park and Westminster locations outline sermons and youth activities. West Park and Grand Avenue churches advertise Bible study and midweek prayer.

Youth fellowship services at three churches this week

Trinity Third Avenue Fifth Street SW hosts youth groups at 6:30 p.m. and a sermon titled The Four Sailors on Life's Ship delivered by Rev. William Eckler. St Pauls Third Avenue Fourteenth Street SE offers church school at 9:40 a.m. and a morning service at 11 with Evening youth leagues at 6 and 7. Kenwood Park 302 Thirty Third Street NE features 9:45 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. morning worship The Common Sermon People Heard Him Gladly and a 6:30 p.m. Young People's society.

Trinity Third Avenue Fifth Street William ©. Eckler Epworth Leagues Oxford Group St. Paul's Fourteenth Street Charles J. Bready F. J. Shoemaker Y.M. C.A Kenwood Park Thirtythird Street Merton B. Green Young People’s Society

Presbyterian Daniels Park sermon at Center Point road NE

The Rev Morton Hickman is pastor at Daniels Park church located on 8609 Center Point road NE with church school at 9 45.

Daniels Center Point Road Morton Hickman

Rev Miller to Speak on The Mark of the Beast

K P Hall at 420 First Avenue NE hosts Rev. M E Miller speaking at 7:30 p.m. on The Mark of the Beast.

K. P. Hall First Avenue NE M. E. Miller

Rev Rudolph W at Peoples Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE

Readable fragments indicate a local item at the intersection of Peoples Third Avenue and Sixth Street SE involving the Rev Rudolph W.

Sunday Morning Service at Fourth Avenue Church

Dr. Wendell Henline serves as pastor at the Fourth Avenue church on Seventh Street SE with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship following.

Fourth Avenue Seventh Street SE Wendell Henline

Church Schedule at 1015 Second Avenue SE

Mabel Swanson leads Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 11 am. A musical program is set for 8 pm. The God a Present Help class meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm and Lessons in Truth class at 8 pm. Prosperity program Friday at 8 pm.

Second Avenue SE Mabel Swanson

American Day Observance at First Presbyterian Church

Morning service dedicates national and Christian flags with pledges of allegiance and flag placement in the chancel. Dr Robert Li will preach on Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things which are God's.

First Presbyterian Church Robert Li Christ Caesar God

Day of Conflict Bible Study Passage Overview

A study guide presents Matthew 22 41 to 23 11 from the King James Bible. It summarizes Jesus questioning the Pharisees about David and Lordship and condemns scribes and Pharisees for hypocrisy. It notes the call for humility and service over status in Christian leadership.

Jesus Christ David Moses Rabbi Heaven

Evangelist Rev L Mumaw to Lead Evening Meetings

Starting Monday night and continuing through May 31, the Rev L Mumaw of Indianapolis will conduct nightly meetings at the Free Methodist church at 6th Avenue and Eighth Street NW. Meetings begin at 7 45 p.m. Mumaw has four years as evangelist after 14 years as a pastor and 10 years as district superintendent.

L. Mumaw Indianapolis Free Methodist Church 6 Avenue Eighth Street NW Mr. Mumaw

Youth Rally Invites City Youth Groups Sunday

A city wide youth rally will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in Bethel AME 512 Sixth. Three speakers will address topics What Is It? Do We Want It? and How Can We Get It? Rabbi Herman E. Schaaiman Temple Judah Rev. John M. Vander Meulen Central Park Presbyterian Church and Rev. A Lewis Williams Chicago will speak. Rev. D Bell Mt Zion Baptist Church will preside.

Bethel A. M. E Ceed Herman E. Schaaiman Temple Judah John M. Vander Meulen Central Park Presbyterian Church A. Lewis Williams Chicago D. ©. Bell Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Clitheroe to Speak at Hus Memorial Church Rally

Dr. Eric Clitheroe headlines a Christian Endeavor rally in Hus Memorial church Sunday at 7 30 p m with the Central West presbytery town district. Speakers include Young People’s societies from Hus Memorial Czech Evangelical and Reformed Ce dar Rapids and Ely. Refreshments follow and the public is invited.

Clitheroe Eric Clitheroe Kingdom of God In Hus Memorial Christian Endeavor Central West Presbytery Young People’s Societies Czech Evangelical and Reformed Churches of Cedar Rapids Young People’s Society of Ely

What Kind of German will be presented at First Agen church

At the opening worship service of the First agen church school on Sunday morning the play What Kind of German will be presented under the direction of Mrs. Hamilton M. Clarke. Actors include Betsy Wenger Bobby Mead Jackie Fox Mary Alice McCabe Carol Bernstorf and Betty McCabe. The play ties to the Vacation Bible School starting June 8 for three weeks at the church.

First Agen

Crusaders To Speak In Cedar Rapids

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Owens leaders of the Great Lakes district of Churches of the Foursquare Gospel will visit Cedar Rapids on Tuesday to address at the Four Square Gospel Tabernacle 609 First Avenue SW at 7 45 p m.

Virginia Bridge Builder Remains Alive Despite Tragedy

A Virginia bridge builder survives after a fall into a small stream beneath the bridge. Rescue teams report the injured man was pulled from the water and transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Virginia

Committee Approves Extensions on 1941 Crop Loans

Washington AP report says the Senate Agriculture Committee backed a bill by Chairman Smith to extend maturity dates on government loans for the 1941 cotton, corn and wheat crops by one year. Smith notes the extension gives farmers extra time to repossess their product and helps support market prices by preventing loan calls and forced sales of stocks.

Washington Senate Agriculture Committee Senator Smith D-S. C Smith

Oldest American James Wilson Celebrates 117th Birthday

In Vidalia Georgia James Walter Wilson marked his 117th birthday as the nation s oldest person per the census bureau born a Negro slave in Washington county Georgia he attributes longevity to obedience and nature s laws and still walks to the store for a plug of tobacco.

Vidalia James Walter Wilson United States Wilson United States Census Bureau Washington County Georgia

No More Dining Cars On British Railways

London dispatch reports the transport ministry may curtail railroad operations including banning dining cars and requiring long distance travelers to obtain permits if not in war industries. The plan reflects wartime travel controls and cost-saving measures amid mobilization.

British Railways London Wide World Transport Ministry

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