The Rock Symbol in Peter’s Name Change
A brief Church History note explains Jesus renamed Simon to Peter meaning rock. It emphasizes the apostle’s role in the Church rather than his temperament, citing Matthew 16 17 19 and the gifting of the keys of heaven.
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Jesus
St. Peter
Lord
God
Simon Peter
Christ
Simon Bar-Jona
Heaven
Peter
Hell
Kingdom of Heaven
Earth
Simon
World Religion Notes Mark Church Foundations and Relief Efforts
The article surveys Christ’s Church foundational imagery with St. Peter as earthly head, cites World Service relief funding of 12.23 million dollars to 40 nations in 1948, and details the Japan University of Japan campaign for 10 million dollars. It also covers church actions on displaced persons, rural mission programs, and profiles of missionaries and educators.
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Church World Service
Europe
Asia
Africa
Japan
Japan Christian University Foundation
Ralph E. Diffendorfer
James L. Fieser
United States
Canada
Christian University of Japan
Diffendorfer
Tokyo
General MacArthur
Imperial Household
Foundation
E. 21St Street
New York City
Social Action Council
Congregational Christian Churches
Netherlands
United
Staes
America
Methodist Church
Methodist
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
Fifth Avenue
Titus Lowe
Gaither P. Warfield
Boards of Missions
India
Cornell University School For Missionaries
Ithaca
N.Y
Agricultural Missions, Inc
Misa Akilla Zaidi
Algeria
North Africa
Come To Church This Sunday At St Anthony’s
St Anthony's Church announces Mass at 10 o'clock on Sunday February 20 followed by Sunday school. A Catholic Action Councils meeting for men and women is set for Tuesday night February 22 at 8. Thursday 8 o'clock features a Study Club on The Public Life of Christ. Catholic Press Month urged. attendance encouraged. quotes on reading influence. Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey and Dale Scott visited daughter and son in law on Thursday.
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Catholic Action Councils of
Christ
Presbyterian Church Names Dr. Paul J Schwab Supply Pastor
Dr. Paul J Schwab will serve as supply pastor at the Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m and preaching at 11 a.m. The Adult Bible Class meets at 10:15 with Schwab as teacher, noted Bible lecturer at Trinity University. A cordial welcome is extended to all churchgoers.
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Paul J. Schwab
Schwab
Trinity University
Local Church Schedules Announced For Sunday Services
Methodist Church led by Pastor B. E. Breihan invites all to 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Morning Worship with lunch and fellowship on 1st and 3rd Sundays. Also Harper Tabernacle hosts Full Gospel services Fridays at 8 p.m. St James Lutheran with Rev. W. J. Goerner offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Divine Services. First Baptist, Rev. Jack Minter, 11 a.m. worship, noon fellowship, WMS and Brotherhood meetings scheduled. visitors welcome.
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Harper Tabernacle
WMS
The
Baptist Church
Brotherhood
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Harper Herald
Tharper
Texas
Harper, Texas
Norman J. J. Dirtel
MES. A. OC
Wendel
Harper
Press Association
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Aiim
Jona
Cephas
John
James
Boanerges
Sons of
Thunder
B.w.rei
Christ’s Church
Jesus Christ
Harold Georges
Beatrice and
Elenore Sagebiel
San Antonio
Albert Sagebiel
John L. Weaver
Junction
Nath Walker
Iar
Saene
Gan
Alton
Tieden
Frigidaire
Our
Vredevicksburg Machine
Redevicksburg, Texas
Nante
Fredericksburg
Harper’s
A. J. Kinsey
Dale Scott
V. C. Whitworth
Walter Jost
First Baptist Church
Jack Minter
R. B. Moore
San Saba
Mr. Moore
Milton Wendel
Donnie Lennon
G. D. Lennon
Irgred
Duncan
Houston, Texas
Wienece Spenceed
Post Office
Houston
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