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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
5
A church notices page notes sermons and programs at First Congregational Church and nearby congregations. The Rev. Dr. W. Glenn Rowley preaches The Master Passion of a Disciple. other services feature The Mystery of Power and Wanted A Man. Community groups meet at Kenwood Park and Central Park with youth leagues and midweek studies.
Calvary Fifth Avenue at Sixth Street SW led by Rev Richard V Clearwaters offers Bible school at 9 40 worship at 10 55 and sermons Why Criest Thou Unto Me Go Forward plus evangelistic services and choir music. Other churches on First Second Avenue at Twelfth SE and Second Eighteenth Ave at Ninth SW present varied worship times sermons youth programs and midweek services with campaign events and a Cedar Rapids Foursquare gospel opening Evening activities include prayer meetings Bible study and music by church choirs.
At 824 Eighth Avenue SE the Rev WD Beil leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Burning Bush. B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m followed by an evening service at 7 45 with the theme God Comes To Our Rescue. Prayer service to follow.
The directory lists parish names and addresses including Immaculate Conception on Third Avenue SE, St Matthew’s on Twenty-fourth Street, St Patrick’s on First Avenue at Fifth Street W, St Wenceslaus on Twelfth Avenue, and St Ludmila’s on Twenty-first Avenue. It provides pastors, assistants, residence, and weekly Mass times, Holy day hours, and confession periods.
The Rev. I. E. Linkletter leads church services at Second Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW with church school at 9:45, morning worship at 10:50 including communion and a sermon. The C E societies meet at 6:30, and Men's forum is Wednesday at 7:30. At First Avenue SE another church, led by Rev. Marion H. Williams, offers church school at 9:45 and worship at 10:45 with a sermon titled The Other Prodigal Son, plus Senior and Junior Endeavor evenings.
The Church of the Foursquare Gospel at 609 First Avenue W lists events for Sunday including Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 with Rev Isabelle R Hall speaking on Calvary prayer meeting at 2 30 p m Junior Crusaders at 6 15 p m Crusaders with Rev Hall at 6 15 and evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Details reference Mrs and pastoral leadership by Revs Malcolm E and Isabelle R Hall.
Services held at the church edifice 1242 Second Avenue Sunday 11 am with the subject Are Sin Disease and Death Real Reading room at 318 Paramount theater building open daily except Sunday 9 30 am to 5 30 pm Sunday school at 9 45 and Wednesday 8 pm testimonial meeting
The Rev. S. L. Barrhart leads services at the Jackson school on Fourth avenue at Twelfth street SE. Church school starts at 9:45, morning worship at 10:50, and the sermon titled Wresting and Blessing followed by B Y P D at 6:30. Evening worship is at 7:30 with a sermon by the pastor. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
A church timetable lists activities at 16 Eighth Avenue SW including Bible study at 10 30 a m a short member talk at 11 30 communion at 11 40 evening service at 7 30 and midweek service at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
The Church Of God on L avenue at Eighth street NW led by Rev. R. N. Coolidge lists Sunday unified services with 9:45 opening worship 10:05 sermon 10:45 Sunday School and 11:30 dismissal. U P hour 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 evening sermon by Rev Coolidge. midweek prayer at 2:15 and service at 7:30. Green's Grove Community Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and rallies for Older Boys and Girls at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. R. N. Coolidge. evening sermon by Rev. Homer McKinley at 8 p.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds a sabbath school and preaching service at 10 a.m. in Parlor D of the Montrose hotel. Elders Fred E. Hanks and Rex S. Pond will preside at the 11:15 a.m. service.
The Rev A L McQuay pastor conducts Sunday worship at 10 45 with sermon Digging Ditches and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m nightly through Oct 22 Also pre service prayer at 6 p m and N Y P S Junior at 6 30 p m Cottage prayer with Mrs Shelton 317 Seventh Street NE Tuesday 2 p m Evangelist Wright Strong of Kenton OH and Mrs Marie Pitman chorus lead services daily at 7 30 p m through the period
Bethany church at 1300 Sixth Street NW led by Rev B O Bashore lists church school 9 45 a m morning worship 11 am C E 630 eve song and praise 730 First Washington at 17th SE led by Rev William A Jacobs offers church school 1015 morning worship 1055 sermon Marching Along Together Pilgrim Fellowship groups meet at 2 p m at the church.
The Episcopal church at St. John’s on Nineteenth Street Park Avenue SE lists Rev. D A Loferski as minister. Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity services include Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 9 45 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m.
The Rev. George A. Stauffacher leads morning worship after church school at 9 45 a m on First Avenue at Third Street with the minister presiding.
The Rev. C. M. Cunningham pastors the church at 6 Avenue and Eighth Street NW with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. A sermon by Rev. R. A. Kelly of Pittsburgh, Pa., is planned for 2:45 p.m. A special service and sermon will follow the afternoon session.
At 6 45 M S and a sermon by Rev Mr Kelly at 7 30 evening services continue each day at 7 30 through October 15 with Rev R A Kelly in charge.
The Rev. A. J. Stokes is pastor. Morning worship via unified Sunday school at 10 a.m. Old-fashioned gospel preaching at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Anna B. Willson will speak. Prayer and Bible study Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Missouri Synod hosts divine services at 10 45 with choir and sermon The Heart of Christianity and Sunday school at 9 30 Vestry meets Friday at 745 p m Voters meet Oct 15 230 p m Walther league meets Thursday 745 p m Bethany Missouri Synod lists 2044 First Ave E with pastor Rev Mark J Steege many church activities including class times and meetings First United Lutheran Church Third Ave and Tenth St SE holds Sunday school 945 worship 11 Sermon The Children of the Promise Saron Augustana synod notices two new classes confirmation and Luther league with details and upcoming vows Sermon How Shall I Inherit Eternal Life Fourteen confirmands Lord s Supper Oct 15 Venues include sermons vesper service and weekly notices different congregations listed.
A compact church listing covers multiple Methodist congregations with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and sermon topics. Included are St Paul Trinity Westminster Olivet First Church details and church events such as youth activities and midweek services.
An official board will conduct an all-member canvass on Sunday afternoon. The event aims to reach every member and gather responses or information as needed.
The Rev Samuel R maker pastors the church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 The sermon titled Rejoice Always The Czech Sixteenth Avenue church on Second Street SW is led by the Rev M Filipi with a 9 am Sunday school and a 10 am morning service in the pastor's absence the Rev V Slavaty is in charge
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds church school at 10 a.m and preaching at 11 a.m at Sokol Hall 415 Third Street SE. Dr. W H Meredith of the University of Iowa will speak on the European situation.
Salvation Army schedule lists Capt. and Mrs. W. E. Thompson as officers in charge. Bible school 10 a.m. Holiness service 11 a.m. Y. P. L. 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 Sunshine Mission at 121 123 Second Street NE lists Rev. Frank K. Ward founder and Rev. Frank H. Ward superintendent with a full slate of Bible classes, prayer services, and societies. Tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Rev. H Ward will speak at the evening service.
Sunday school at St John’s starts 9 30 a m with matin service at 10 and mass at 11 in Syrian Greek and English. St George’s at 12th avenue and Ninth street offers Sunday school at 8 30 a m and mass at 9 30 a m.
The Rev. Melvin L. Welke presides at the Peoples Church on Third Avenue at Sixth Street SE. The School of Religion gathers at 9:45 a.m. for the altar dedication, followed by an adult forum at 10:15. The sermon at 11 explores Is Man An Absurdity and Fighting with Propaganda.
On First Fourth Avenue at Seventh Street SE the Rev. James T. Stewart presides. Sunday school features Evangelist Sylvester Sanford speaking on "A Look At A Real Christian." Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m and the evening service at 7 30 with the subject "Stop Signs Of A Nation." Evangelistic services continue through the coming week.
The Rev. W. Greer Mc Crory, pastor, leads Bible school at 9:45 a.m. Rally day program at 11 a.m. Service in the Home for Aged Women at 3 p.m. Y. P. C. VII. at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:30 with sermon Contented in Captivity. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church.
The Unity Center at 1015 Second Avenue SE led by Rev. Goldie C Richardson offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. An 8 p.m. lecture titled Being True. Wednesday classes at 2:30 p.m. Lessons in Truth at 8 p.m. A prosperity service is held Friday at 8 p.m.
Rally day will be observed Sunday at the First United Presbyterian Church. Bible school meets at 9 45 a.m. Pupils and parents urged to attend. At 11 a.m. a Rally day program with recitations songs greetings and a short pastor message. Allen Parliament to perform piano accordion solos and the Young Ladies choir will sing. Public invited.
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian church will celebrate homecoming Sunday October 15, the day after its 52nd anniversary. Rev Paul Shedd of Rockwell City, son of a former minister, will be principal speaker. Morning noon and evening services are planned with a 12 30 picnic dinner.
A trio of Mrs. Merle Stoakes Edward Hix and Ralph Holtz will sing at the 11 am worship service at First Reformed Church Sunday. They are members of the Pace Evangelical and Reformed church choir of Dysart. The Rev. Samuel Ramaker will speak on Rejoice Always.
A class of fourteen will take confirmation vows at the Sunday 11 a.m. worship service at Saron Lutheran church after completing an intensive Scripture course and public knowledge testimony. At the October 15 service, new members and others will receive the Lord's Supper. The services are public.
Mount Zion Baptist church choir will perform a number of Negro spirituals during the Calvary Baptist evangelistic service Sunday at 7 30 p m The Rev Richard V Clearwaters pastor will deliver the address with the Charlotte Elliot hymn Just As I Am used as illustration
Dr W H Meredith of the University of Iowa faculty who recently returned from Europe will discuss the European situation Sunday at 11 am during services of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ.
First Congregational church will observe Rally Day with a church school session at 10 15 led by Supt Leonard Paula and promotion certificates issued Bibles will be given to primary department members who completed work The Rally Day worship begins at 10 55 with Rev W A Jacobs delivering Marching Along Together Special music includes Tschaikowsky Legend women’s trios and Grieg Jesu Friend of Sinners sung by the chorus choir
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