Luther League Meets at St James for Regular Meeting
Luther League met Sunday October 23 at St James for its regular gathering. The program began with Pass Me Not a Gentle Savior and Psalm 42. The topic The Sixty- Six Books was presented by Juliana Wienecke. Officers elected for next year were Gilbert Strackbein president Bonnie Casper vice president Magdalena Wendel secretary Waldemar Wendel treasurer. Eleven leaguers Pastor and Mrs Goerner and several members attended. Afterward games were played and refreshments served with Magdalena and Adalena Wendel as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Luther League
Juliana Wienecke
Gilbert Strackbein
Bonnie Casper
Magdalena Wendel
Waldemar Wendel
Goerner
Magdalena
Adalena Wendel
Global Protestant Forum to meet in Bangkok on religious liberty
International Missionary Council and World Council of Churches plan a December Bangkok meeting with leaders from sixteen Asian countries to discuss church relations with other faiths, religious liberty, and needs in communist areas. Private Christian colleges in China show stability with 9,000 enrollments amid regime changes. Lutherans in Yugoslavia form four groups, aided by American efforts. Episcopal bishops urge Christian education and a crusade to deepen faith and counter secularism.
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Asia
Bangkok
Siam
Orient
International Missionary Council
World Council of Churches
China
United Board For Christian Colleges
United States
Canada
Louis Sanjek
National Lutheran Council
Yugoslavia
Slovakia
Vojvodina
Crotia
Adriatic
Austria
Italy
Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church
Communion
San Francisco
Presbyterian Church
Convocation of the Town and Country Church in Lincoln Neb
The rural church in American life will be stressed at the Convocation of the Town and Country Church in Lincoln Nebraska November 8 to 10. Gov Val Peterson will speak on the church in public life. Dr Frank W Peck Prof Rockwell C Smith Dr Charles E Finley Dr Douglas Ensminger and other leaders will present papers on rural care rural life and development. About one thousand leaders of rural churches schools and farm organizations will attend.
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Lincoln
Neb
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Frank W. Peck
The
Farm Foundation
Rockwell C. Smith
Garrett Institute
Rural Life
Missouri Valley Development
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Douglas Ensminger
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jesus Christ King and Spiritual Rule Across the World
The article frames Jesus as king of a spiritual realm rather than a temporal empire. It links biblical prophecies from Isaias Daniel and Zacharias to a churched hierarchy led by the pope, with bishops as generals and canons as laws. It notes the church’s penalities and excommunications as part of divine law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herod
Pilate
Jesus
Isaias
David
Daniel
Zion
Zacharias
Jerusalem
Y Jesus
Holy Father
Peter
Paul
Jesus Christ
Luckenbach Resident Opposes Optional Road Law
Reinhard Frantzen of Luckenbach protests the Optional County Road Law of 1947. He cites cost, taxes, land takings, and extra road-party expenses, urging Gillespie County voters to reject it at the November 8 election. He warns past bond mistakes and notes Catholic references, stressing caution and fiscal restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luckenbach
Gillespie County
Reinhard Frantzen
Come To Church This Sunday At Harper Churches
Harper area church notices invite parishioners to Mass 8 30 and 10 oclock for the Feast of Christ the King with Sunday School after the second Mass. Also All Saints Day All Souls Day and First Friday events listed with service times and church programs. Funeral and local visits noted along with youth retreats and family night film discussions. Parishioners welcomed to attend and walk in any service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Souls
Moranch
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
San Antonio
St James Lutheran Church Reformation Service Notice
St James Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday October 30 worship and Holy Communion. 9:30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class. 10:30 a m Divine Services and Holy Communion. Oct 30 fifth Sunday 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Morning Worship. A cordial welcome.
Elder E V Gibson to Speak at Harper Service
Elder E V Gibson of the Primitive Baptist Church will preach at the Presbyterian Church in Harper Texas Sunday September 4 at 3 pm with singing beginning 30 minutes prior An invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Baptist Church
Harper, Texas
Elder
E. V. Gibson
The
Harper
Presbyterian Church
Gems of Thought Reflections on History and Moral Law
A compact selection of quotes on history detailing how writers shape history, impartiality, the value of the past, and the moral law. Notable lines from Goldsmith Lamartine Emerson Froude and Eddy frame history as memory, judgment, and guidance. Mrs Clara Masters of Coman visits locals and sells her home to Floyd Boatright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Masters
Coman
Floyd Boatright
First Baptist Church Activities Readied for Sunday
Rev. Jack Minter, pastor, conducts BTU Sunday at 7 30 p m. WMS and Brotherhood meet 8 p m Fridays 2nd and 4th. RA and GA groups also meet 8 p m on 2nd and 4th Fridays. A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jack Minter
BTU
WMS
Brotherhood
Ra’s
Royal Ambassadors
Ga's
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Norman J Dietel
A. C. Wendel
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the Herald
Luther League
Stehling's
Gene Autry
the Style Store
Fredericksburg
Phone
Atifin
Miss New Yorker
Miss Carlton
Bette Atmeal
Carr
Metzger
Fredericksburg, Texas
Catholic Information
Jesus Christ, King
St. Peter
Nicholas I
God's Holy Church
Harper's
C. A. Lehne
el Paso
Peggy Lehne
Seguin Lutheran College
Alfred Lehne
Victor Wendel
Henry Frantzen
Harold B. Schmidt
Elbert Schmidt
Texas A&m College
G. D. Lennon
J. C. Cosper
Jesse Miller
Ingram
W. O. Brown
Dean Hopf
Edinburg
Inez Whitewood
E. L. Williams
Otto Spaeth
Jake Spaeth
Doss
Robert Dittmar
Geraldine Schnerr
Menard Sunday
Wilkinson Ranch
Ott
Oliver Hopf
Austin
John Hasty
van Horn
T. Tobin
Dale Cook
Steve Forest
San Marcos
W. R. Massey
Mrs
Shorty Beard
San Angelo
Morris Edd Bode
Laredo
R. E. Bode
Van
Fred Bierschwale
Roland Johnson
Galveston
Fred Nabers
Burton Brown
Kerrville
B. E. Breihan
Lamartine
Bancroft
Emerson
Froude
Cross
Mary Baker Eddy
Kerr County Motor Co
Kerr Motor Co
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