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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1939
Page
10
A crowded church listing outlines services across several parishes. It notes pastors, mass times, Bible schools, youth programs, and midweek events, including sermons such as The Lordship of Christ and A Parable of the Clocks, with venues from Calvary Fifth Avenue to St Matthew’s and St Wenceslaus.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 1242 Second Avenue announces Sunday services at 11 am with the topic Reality and a Sunday school at 9 45 am. A Wednesday testimonial meeting is planned for 8 o'clock, with reading room at 318 Para.
Meeting at Jackson school Fourth avenue at Twelfth street SE with Rev S L Barnhart pastor. Church school 9 45 morning worship at 1050 sermon The Christian and His Knowledge of Christ Religious Education Sunday. Evening worship 630 730 sermon by pastor. Midweek prayer 417 Twelfth street SE 730 p m Wednesday.
The Church of Christ at 716 Highth Avenue SW lists Bible study at 10 30 a.m. a short talk at 11 20 a.m. communion at 11 40 a.m. evening service at 7 45 p.m. and midweek service at 7 45 p.m. Wednesday Des Moines brethren expected to be in charge.
The Church of the Nazarene on Fourteenth Avenue SW and the Church of the Foursquare Gospel on First Avenue W list Sunday services morning worship prayer meetings evangelistic programs and a revival campaign led by Mrs. A A Carpenter with nightly meetings next week.
William A. Jacobs minister leads morning worship at 10 55 with sermon What Can a Man Be lieve Pilgrim Fellowship juniors at 5 30 and seniors at 6 30 along with church school at 10 15 AM services on Seventeenth Street and Washington Avenue.
The notice lists St Johns on Nineteenth Street at Park Avenue SE with Rev D A Loferski leading services including Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and morning sermon at 10 a m. Grace Church on Avenue at Sixth Street NE with Rev Vernon L S Jones rector offering Matins 7 45 a m Holy Communion at 8 a m church school 10 a m and Choral Eucharist 11 a m. Visitors welcome with weekday masses 7 a m and Saturday mass 8 30 a m.
Two evangelical churches list morning services at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 45 led by Rev George A Stauffacher and Rev O C Gatrelle The first church also runs a 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor and a 4 p m Palisades vesper service while the second holds an evening sermon The Shadow In Thy House and a 7 30 p m Evangelistic service plus a Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting and Bible study
The Rev. C. M. Cunningham pastor conducts services and meetings. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Preaching at 10:45, Class meeting at 11:45, Young people's meeting at 6:45 p.m. Evening service at 7:30. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The Rev. Henry of First United Lutheran Church in America is noted in connection with services at the Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE location. Local parishioners are advised to attend upcoming rites and notices.
Scherer pastor leads Sunday school promotion day at 9 45 am and divine worship at 11 am with the sermon The Way We Learn. Intermedi ate Luther league meets 6 30 pm led by George Lowe on The David Day Memorial School in Liberia. Also Luther League topics National Luther League Day. Catechetical class Saturday 8 30 to 11 30 am. Saron Augustana synod Second avenue at Third street SW Rev F J Carlson pastor Confirmation 9 am Sunday school 10 am morning worship 11 am sermon The Source of Life Is the Son Vesper 7 30 pm Sermon Christ Magnified Trinity Missouri synod First.
A listing of church services and events includes Rev P L Bornhoeft at the corner of avenue and Fourteenth SW with services at 10:45 and 9:15 for Gottesdienst, Holy Communion on Oct 1, and various vestry and voter meetings. Other churches shown are Bethany at First Ave E and St Pauls at Third Ave and Fourteenth SE with schedules for Sunday school, Bible class, and worship. Additional notes cover Trinity SW and First SE as well as Sinclair Memorial with rally day and youth activities.
A religious column urges reading the Bible to gain life and light. It links daily worship to spiritual clarity and links local church notices for Kenwood Park Olivet Daniels Park and Westminster services with sermon topics and church activities.
A listing of multiple churches with service times and themes. Calvary and First Presbyterian venues show morning worship, Sunday school, and rally day events. Details include minister names, choir directions, and youth society schedules.
1030 Seventh Street SE. Capt. and Mrs. W. E. Thompson officers in charge. Bible school at 10 a.m. Holiness service at 11 a.m. Y P L at 6 45 p.m. Salvation service at 7 30 p.m. Home league Thursday at 2 30 p.m. Band of Love Friday. Great Preparation class Tuesday p.m.
The Rev. Frank K. Ward founder the Rev. Frank H. Ward superintendent and the Rev. T. J. Hinkin assistant superintendent with Mrs F M Smith as missionary and Bible teacher. Daily gospel services at 7 30 p m with Sunday school and various classes listed for Monday through Tuesday including Mothers sewing Junior and intermediate Junior and senior Bible classes and a Young People's Bible class.
The notice lists multiple church activities including Bible classes on Thursday at 2.30 p.m and 4 p.m and a 6.30 p.m teachers class. Friday Helping Hand society meets at 1.30 p.m. Rally day service is tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. St John s on Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street SE led by Rev Thomas N Abodeely with Sunday school and mass times. St George on Twelfth Avenue at Ninth Street SE led by Rev John Koury with Sunday school at 8.30 a.m and mass at 9.30 a.m.
The Reverend Melvin L. Welke of the School of Religion leads services at 9:45 am and 11 am on Sixth Street SE. The sermon at 11 am centers on It's Later Than You Think.
A rundown of Sunday services across several churches with pastors and times. United Presbyterian hosts Bible school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 with 6 30 pm Y P C U. Grande Avenue church offers Bible school at 9 45 am and 11 am service with evening 7 30 pm. Unity Center lists Sunday school 9 30 am, morning worship 11, and an 8 pm lecture series by Francis Gable with related talks on Tuesday and Wednesday. Prosperity hosts events Friday at 8 pm.
Mrs A A Carpenter an evangelist from Los Angeles will open a revival at the Foursquare Gospel tabernacle 600 First avenues Sunday evening speaking on Can a Lost Man Be Saved The meetings will run nightly at 745 led by Revs Mr and Mrs Malcolm E Hall Carpenter has been a prominent figure in the Foursquare organization and previously preached in Richmond Roanoke Va Rockford and Danville
The annual nine day devotion starts Sunday September 24 at St Ludmila church Twenty first avenue and Second street SW Rev Hubert McCurran of the Carmelite Order Joliet Illinois will lead evening devotions at 730 The novena closes Monday October 2 Father McCurran will speak at mass this Sunday Public invitation to participate.
The St Pauls Young Peoples league will host an open house Sunday at 7 p m to launch the fall and winter season. Miss Zoe Ship ton will lead the devotions and the Rev Henry Scherer is listed as a speaker.
The First Lutheran church invites all young people to hear a guest speaker whose theme is Wisdom Is Too High For A Pool.
Prof. James B Hodgson of Coe College will address the Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association Monday at 10 30 a.m. in the First Presbyterian church chapel. He speaks on "The Struggle Toward Democracy in Europe."
The Rev. Charles J. Bready of St Pauls Methodist will return from the Clinton conference this week and speak at 11 o clock Sunday. He will describe his experiences in Europe and discuss church conditions, values, and problems observed during his overseas visit.
Author's note argues science shapes social order and moral choices. The piece asserts public relief requires unbiased study beyond political rhetoric, acknowledging science cannot fully resolve all moral questions. It emphasizes prioritizing organized society over individual rights in guiding decisions.
A 28 page fear conquest booklet with research by Dr David Mittchell and Dr A E Wingam offered by mail for ten cents plus stamped self addressed return envelope. The piece appeals to social workers and politicians and cites brain equality between men and women from Dr Helen Garner's work. It discusses parental germ cells and argues education does not alter them with a Mother Nature endowed provision.
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