Mission Work Tea And Talk At Independence Boulevard
Woman's Day observance at Independence Boulevard Christian Church features Dr. Victor Rambo from India as guest speaker. He and his wife will be honored at a 6 o'clock tea hosted by the women of the congregation. Rambo, longtime link to the church, has worked in Mungelei and is tied to Memorial Hospital through his wife. He studied at Fairmount College and the University of Pennsylvania and has held further study in Edinburgh. Also observing Woman's Day is Memorial Christian Church with Ira Paternoster as missionary speaker and choral music by the women's council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Rambo
India
Independence Boulevard
Victor Ramboan
Fifth District
Living Link
Independence Boulevard Church
Fairmount College
Wichita
Kas
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital
Edinburgh
Scotland
Memorial Christian Church
Ira Paternoster
Indianapolis
Ind
Women’s Council
E. C. Hamilton
Paternoster
Department of Resources
United Christian Missionary Society
United Board of Home Missions, Foreign Missions
Disciples of Christ
Ward Parkway Petition for Church Organization Presented
Ward Parkway Presbyterian church seeks formal organization by the Missouri Presbytery. The January petition for church organization will be discussed at a 2 o clock meeting Tuesday. Dr William E Phifer Jr leads Central Presbyterian Church which built and organized Ward Parkway. Dr C Groshon Gunn joined in August to assist and oversee the project with a short term ministry starting mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Parkway
News of the Churches Divine Designer
Religion on WDAF features a morning lineup from 7 30 to 11 30 including Episcopal Hour with Rt Rev H W New York and The Catholic Hour with Max Jordan. The schedule lists multiple programs and church bulletins from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
New York
Int Radio Commission
the Nazarene
National Radio
Rewwh
Sockman
Pat
Norma
Mandlett
Living Word
gSee Bett yAnda
Eternal Light
Catholic Hour
Max Jordan
Youth For Christ
Kansas City
News of
First Baptist Celebrates 20 Years Under Dr Wilson
The First Baptist Church marks twenty years with Dr Robert I Wilson as pastor and a 10 55 am service featuring Dr John Skogland foreign secretary for the American Baptist Mission Society. Skogland oversees missions in Burma Bengal Orissa and Assam with prior teaching at Central Baptist seminary Kansas City. Wilson came to the pastorate in December 1933 from Jamestown New York where he led nine years and has since held many denominational posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Robert I. Wilson
John Skogland
American Baptist Mission Society
Skogland
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Kansas
Burma
Bengal-Orissa
Assam
India
Philippines
China
R. Wilson
First Baptist Church of
Jamestown
N. Y
American Baptist Publication Society
The
Council of Churches
Central Baptists Seminary
Ottawa University
Union program for men speaker at Budd Park church
Jack Sutton national field director of men s work for Christian churches will speak at a men s dinner meeting tomorrow night at Budd Park Christian church. Dinner at 6 30 pm and Sutton to discuss Stewardship at 7 30 pm. Financial leaders and church board members expected. Sutton formerly a Denver businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sutton
Christian Churches
Budd Park Christian Church
Sutton
Denver
Loneliness and the Search for Inner Peace
The piece argues loneliness is not just crowd absence but inward solitude. It contrasts outward solitude from inward calm and notes loneliness grows with urban life while quiet country life offers peace. It suggests a return to country life as inner peace increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton J. Sheen
Broadway
United States
Loneliness and inner fulfillment in faith and solitude
The text argues loneliness arises from within not external circumstances and true relief comes through God. It critiques easy psychological fixes and emphasizes shared spiritual burden, citing Jesus as example of solidarity in isolation and divine companionship. Distributed by the George Matthew Adama Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matthew Adama
Pastor Ward F Boyd to be installed at Overland Park church
The first pastor of Southminster Presbyterian Church to be installed at 7 30 pm tomorrow at Overland Park Presbyterian church. Rev Ward F Boyd organized the church in Johnson County and will be installed by Topeka Highland and Kansas City presbyteries. The ceremony includes remarks by several ministers and ends with an informal reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southminster Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Overland Park Presbyterian Church
Ward F. Boyd
Johnson County
West Sixty-ninth Street
Boyd
National Missions Committee
Hickory Grove
W. L. Patterson
Topeka-Highland
Youth Rally to Launch Baptist Union Mobilization
A Monday mobilization night rally of the Baptist Training Union will be held at Kensington Avenue Baptist Church as part of Southern Baptist convention activities. The theme Learn From Me will be discussed by Rev. W. T. Holland who will present association officers, with Rev. Eugene Foreman also speaking. A conference for all ages follows the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training Union
Kensington Avenue Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
W. T. Holland
Kansas City Baptist Association
Eugene Foreman
Monroe Avenue Baptist Church
Nebraska Bishop to Address Linwood Methodist Dinner
Bishop Bascom Watts newly elected head of Methodist work in Nebraska will speak at a city-wide missionary event. The Linwood Methodist church hosts a Kansas City Missionary Society dinner expected to attract about 400 attendees. Watts served ten years as pastor at the Boston Avenue Methodist Church in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom Watts
Nebraska
Lincoln
Linwood Methodist Church
Kansas City Missionary Society
Boston Avenue
Tulsa
Car Victim Resting After Night Crash
John W. Petty, 69, of 606 East Eighth Street, was struck by a motor car last night in front of 8308 South U. S. highway No. 71 and is in fair condition at General Hospital. He has a compound fracture of the right leg, attendants said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Petty
East Eighth Street
Chicagoan To Speak On Christian Science Lecture
A Chicagoan will lecture on Christian Science titled Christian Science Its Premise and Its Practice. Mrs Grace Jane Noee of cage will speak at 8 o clock Tuesday night at the Sixth Church of Christ Scientist. Direct line phone 5500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jane Noee
Cage
National Council of Churches Holds Denver Assembly
The second general assembly of the National Council of Churches will convene in Denver for a week starting tomorrow. About 600 voting representatives and 1 000 to 3 000 visitors from across the nation are expected, with many from Kansas City and Parkville attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
National Council of Churches
Denver
Churches of
National Council
William C. Hanson
I. H. Henderson, Sr
J. Arthur Hamlett
Iwahei Hori
Knud Wumpelmann
Randle R. Mixon
Kansas City
Kansas
Johnson County
H. Roe Bartle
A. P. Bowes
Alice L. Browne
W. R.cumerford
I. H. Henderson, Jr
Lem T. Jones
William G. Schmiederer
C. H. Stauffacher
R. Carter Tucker
John W. Williams
Pearcy to Launch Drive to Pay Off Church Debt
Dr William T Pearcy executive secretary of the board of church extension of Disciples of Christ will speak at Ivanhoe Park Christian church in Indianapolis to kick off a campaign to pay off the debt on the new sanctuary and remodeling the educational building. Projects completed in March 1951 cost over 100000 dollars with about 12000 still unpaid. Donald Yates youth minister and former missionary to Japan will discuss missionary opportunities during the 730 PM service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Pearcy
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Church Extension of
Disciples of Christ
Ivanhoe Park Christian Church
Pearcy
Thomas Peake
Ivanhoe Park
Donald Yates
Japan
Benefit Tea At St. Pauls Episcopal Church
A benefit silver tea will be held at 3 oclock tomorrow in the parish hall of St. Pauls Episcopal church. Miss Julia S. Lamb directs the event to fund a scholarship for a worthy girl of the Episcopal diocese of West Missouri for college or business education. Hazel Whitmore Hedderstrom will review the New York play Affairs of State at the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Evening Guild
Julia S. Lamb
Episcopal Diocese
West Missouri
Hazel Whitmore Hedderstrom
New York
Anniversary Open House for Rev. J. R. Thomas and Wife
The Rev and Mrs J R Thomas celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday open house from 2 to 5 PM at 1234 Willow Avenue Independence. Born in Tennessee the couple married in Dickson Tenn December 17 1902 and moved to Kansas in 1930 serving several churches before 1943 retirement. Their daughters Mrs Leona Lackey Oklahoma City Mrs Margaret Perkins North Kansas City and son George R Thoms Independence will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Thomas
Thomas
Leona May Thomas
Willow Avenue
Independence
Tennessee
Dickson
Tenn
Northwest Kansas Methodist Conference
North Kansas City
Oakhurst
Northern Boulevard
Grand Avenue Temple
St. Matthew’s
Leona Lackey
Oklahoma City
Margaret Perkins
North
Kansas City
George R. Thoms
Willow
Milestone meeting marks St Vincent de Paul society anniversary
The annual meeting and thirtieth anniversary session of the St. Vincent de Paul society will be held tomorrow at St Catharine's home. Bishop Edwin V. O'Hara will say the mass and speak. An award will be presented to Rt Rev J N V McKay, pastor of St Peter's church, who has served since founding and now mod erator of the diocesan central council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Catherine’s
Edwin V. O’hara
J. N. V. McKay
St. Peter’s Church
Monsignor McKay
Diocesan Central Council
Kansas City
Springfield
Sedana
Joplin
Paul Froeschig
Edward Helliker
Higginsville
Central Diocesan Council
Bishop Sheen TV to Area on WDAF-TV
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen’s Life Is Worth Living will be added to WDAF-TV features. The program will be shown tomorrow and every Sunday at 9 45 o’clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton J. Sheen
Wdaf-Tv
Festival of Hanukah celebrated in homes and synagogues
The article marks the Festival of Hanukah beginning Friday night for seven days in reform groups and eight days for orthodox and conservative communities. It recalls ancient religious liberty battles and describes home observances, menorah lighting, table decorations, gift exchange, and candlelit psalms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattathias
Judas Maccabeus
Pulpit Portraits to feature Rev E Paul Fisher at WDAF TV
The Rev. E Paul Fisher of Kensington Avenue Baptist Church will speak at 6 PM tomorrow on WDAF TV Pulpit Portraits. The church will be pictured on the telecast. The congregation now numbers 1317 after growth from 132 in 1903 and 422 in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Paul Fisher
Kensington Avenue Baptist Church
Wdaf-Tv
Leeds Baptist Church
Lawndale Avenue Baptist Church
Baptists Honor Holland and Prather At Reception
The Kansas City Baptist association holds a reception tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5 at Wornall Road Baptist Church to honor Rev. and Mrs. Withrow Thomas Holland, the new association superintendent, along with Rev. and Mrs. Guy Prather, the retiring interim superintendent. The event is open to area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withrow Thomas Holland
Wornall Road
Holland
Kansas City
Career of Ark clergyman spans multiple institutions
Holland received education in Arkansas and Kentucky, attended Ouachita College and Southern Seminary, and pursued doctoral studies. He taught Bible and Greek New Testament at Ouachita, led churches in Hot Springs, El Dorado, Paris and Haynesville, and held Old Testament professorships at Simmons University and Negro Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville. He served as pastor in Bagdad and Campbellsburg before joining the association in September.
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Holland
Ouachita College
Southern Seminary
Louisville
Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs
Union Baptist Church
el Dorado
Ark
Simmons University
Negro Baptist Theological Seminary
Bagdad
Campbellsburg
First Baptist Church
Paris
Haynesville
Association
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John Skoglund
Ormore
W. F. F. Boyd
Kensington
Ady
ST. Paul's
Bishop Sheen TV
Kansas City City General
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Central Soap
Cif
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Ptios
Lee Huebert
Wresser
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Tellowship Hour
Soumen
Atons
Mills
Mornie Cleveland
Howard W. Wood Church
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Chas
A. McBowen
Advent
Christ
Olive
Seeee
Oe Wright
Olivet Baptist Church
Kas F. Durham
Iiss
Tie Rm
Bible Sage
Vary Fellowship
S. 45Th
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Sun
Edward Yoder
Christian
Thunthyside
Gist & Nall
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Lee’s Summit
Earl A. Blackman
Overland Park
Overland Ceater
Shively
Hazel Hawks
Marilou Houser
Ening Wis
Blue Ridge
Jo Ann Crose
Chi-Rho
McEver
Wesley
Swope Pawey
Dr. W
Secarew Ministr
Washington, K. C
K. Thom Parish
Pash
A. Tor
Aris
Blue Springs
Robert
Vaughan
Dc Wilson
E. Zendt
Betty Hall
Crystal Clear
Vand Du-Bhe
Ward Pa
Christ's Commando Corps
Warren Grafton
Belmont
Elburn
Mooreer
Hatto
Wayne Testerman
Christian Church
UB Ridge
A Ridge
Hardy
James G. Moseley
Pew
Éettie Jackson
Edward L
Lester Oe
New Frontiers
Wizest
C.sereseseere
Frank Johnson Pippin
Anes
Ira J. Bailes
Peaker
Ira
Clarion
Soth
Blaine Hyten
Nazareth
Porctet
Pacreest
Yeni Rho
Michigan
Thomas B. Peake, Jr
William T.rey
Challelenge
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Blvd
Cleveland Ave
M. Hall
Linda al
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Ips
Cummins
Bible School
C. E. Morni
Corner St
and. Ton
Vanes
Robert Bramback
Church of God
Anderson
Mae Ay
Church of God and
Troost Ave
Troost
Arthur S. Olsenister
F. Wornall
Burnell L. Scholl
Marionne. Waldrip
B. Mather
Stewart Methodist Church
Poe Anne
Gordon Merritt
Ji Pptm
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Free Methodist
Aiich
Gaston
Presbyterian
First Cumberland Presbyterian
Paseo
RE. W. Furkin
Reorg. Ch. of Jesus Christ
L.D
P. Bennington
Bennington HA
Central
Saltbrook
LaSall
Pe A. Linwood - Saw ‘Vison
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Jean Ballinger
East Armour Boulevard
Jesus
J. H. Wellman
Reed
Mulberty
Armstrong
Palmer
V. Bv. Sperry
Wed
W. E Ister
Ethecrine Chapel
State” Ling
P. L
Adams
Pmo
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Nan
M. Ae
Estella Lewis
Edith Coburn
Recob
Per
Sie Foreman
Carter Runns
Vonure
Teieaan
Omaine Avenu
Earl Wil
Earl Wil Nationally Own Blind. Told Billet Apanee
Ashley
Bir. Clarke
Ruttinger
Curt Lan Tucker
Iste Clarke
Lilian Lowery
Franz Brown
Isabel Gleason
Maud Tucker
E. P. Fisher
New Baptist Association
Ndependence
Gladstone
A. Sessions
Pe Mauch Bir
Kermon
Rambo
First Church OF the Nazarene
41St
Harrison
A. Milton Smith
Ivanhoe
Herbert Duenow Bee
Europe
Epperson Hall of Art Institute
Warwick
Church School
Raymond B. Bragg
Glen R
Tant Eee
Kansas School of Medi
Warwick Bird
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