First Presbyterian Sermon in Phoenix 1878
Phoenix historian James M Barney notes the first Presbyterian sermon was delivered in September 1878 by Rev. William Meyer. Early congregation totaled two women. services began in a frame building near Second Street. Brush arbor opened 1879 at Third Avenue and Jefferson Street with Meyer and Orland Roberts among founders. church organized June 1879 with eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Barney
Phoenix
Presbyterian Church In
William Meyer
Meyer
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Byterian
Brush Church
North Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Henry Ryder
Orlando Roberts
Mission Set At Williams Special to The Gazette
Williams Air Force Base hosts the first annual Catholic mission for military and civilian personnel in the wing chapel from Monday to Friday led by Rev. William J. Hanley Sr. Evening services start at 7 30 p.m. with Our Lady of Fatima prayers, sermon, and Benediction. The papal blessing will close Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesuit
Air Corps
Loyola High School
Los Angeles
Jesuit Mission Band
Church of Religious Science
Our
Dwight O. Benton
N. Central Ave
First St
Citrus Welfare Drives Grapefruit Canning and Meetings
Men of the Second Ward Latter day Saints on Third Avenue and Latham Street gather grapefruit today for canning as part of the church welfare program. Ray Meade and Al Leetham are set to speak at 7 p.m. tomorrow. Relief Society luncheon at 10 a.m. Tuesday celebrates the international body's 109th birthday, with Mrs. T. Y. Merrell as program chair. Also Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. exhib tion dances will be staged by the Mutual Improvement Association, the Junior M Men, and the Gleaner Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Third Avenue
Latham Street
Ray Meade
al Leetham
Relief Society
T. Y. Merrell
Mutual Improvement Association
Junior M
Gleaner Girls
East Villetta
A. Barnhill
Latter-Day Saints
Oeet
Brill
Wm. . Barker
Thursda
Latham de G. Smith
Fifth Ward
Ashland
Avenue
Junius E. Driggs
Sixth Ward
Roosevelt School
Walter P. Haggard
Congregational Church
Ward
Sth Street
Glendale
Central Avenue
J. Val Barrett
Scottsdale
Jared John
Society
Pirate
18Th Street
Mohave—Cc
Curtis Janson
College President To Discuss Plans At Arizona Museum
Grand Canyon College president LeRoy Smith will outline the history and future plans at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Arizona Museum, 1002 West Van Buren Street. The college now sits in Prescott with a proposed move to Phoenix late next summer. Mrs Dixie Yost pianist composer will provide the musical portion. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon College
LeRoy Smith
Arizona Museum
West
van Buren Street
Prescott
Phoenix
Dixie Yost
Multiple Churches Offer Sunday Services Citywide
A long list details numerous churches across Phoenix and nearby areas with service times ranging from 9:45 to 11:00 in various denominations including Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Reformed, and nondenominational. Entries name church names, street locations, pastors or speakers, and specific sermon topics for morning and evening sessions.
Vidal Rivera Heads Holy Name Union
Vidal Rivera, of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 416 North 13th Avenue, is elected president of the Maricopa County Holy Name Union. Other officers include Charles Elliott at St. Francis Xavier as first vice president, Harry Moorman of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Tempe as second vice president, Dave Branch of St. Thomas the Apostle as recording secretary, John Diaz of St. Matthew's as corresponding secretary, Joseph Weiler of St. Catherine's as treasurer, Ray Brutcher of St. Agnes as marshal, Fidel Abril of St. Anthony's as librarian, with Rev. Robert J. Donohoe of St. Agnes continuing as spiritual director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidal Rivera
North 13Th Avenue
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Maricopa County
Holy Name Union
Charles Elliott
St. Francis Xavier
Harry Moorman
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Tempe
Dave Branch
St. Thomas the Apostle
John Diaz
St. Matthew’s
Joseph Weiler
St. Catherine's
Ray Brutcher
St. Agnes
Fidel Abril
St. Anthony’s
Robert J. Donohoe
Lutherans to Install Pastor Here Tomorrow
The Rev. Peter A. Thompson of the Lutheran Church of Hope will be installed at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Grace Lutheran Church in Phoenix. The ceremony features Rev. Gaylord Falde of Hawthorne as installer and includes liturgists from nearby churches. A portion of Grace members will transfer to Hope during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Thompson
Lutheran Church of Hope
Gaylord Falde
Hawthorne
Calif
California
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Grace Lutheran Church
North Third Street
Congregation of Hope Church
Third Street
Roosevelt School
Grace Congregation
H. C. Lindsay
Hope Church
Falde
Arizona
Lutheran Church
Cali
Carl Olson
First Lutheran Church of
Mesa
Matthew Lepisto
Grace Lutheran
Pilgrimage Movie to be Shown in Harmon Park Auditorium
The color film Story of Jesus Christ will be shown at 7 30 p m on March 21 in Harmon Park Auditorium Fifth Avenue and Yavapai Street under the auspices of the Ministerial Alliance of Spanish Speaking Churches in the Valley of the Sun Rev Ruben R Luevano pastor of the First Methodist Mexican Church Phoenix is chairman of the alliance composed of 10 Protestant Spanish churches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alzona
Evan
Chas. E. Schmitz
Jesus
Gienrosa Avenue
E. Schmitz
Avenstana
North 14Th Street
Hs. A. Eastman
The
Sam Church of Hope
Roosevelt Third Street
South Third Street
Peter A. Thompson
Gaylord Falde
Faith
East Camelback Road
Frank H
Wis
Synod
Eest Yale
Wm. H. Wiedenmeyer
Evangelical
North Central
Central
North Centres
S. Kendall
Kendall
Edward P. O
Moving Picture
First Evangelical
16Th Street
Fillmore Pe
Jucian Smith
Christ
Phoenix
McDowell Road
Creighton
Coleman C. Hartzler
Beatitudes
St. Paul
28Th Avenue
van Buren
Ralph H. Supplee
Healing Cross
Wesleyan
Ereane Street
Church of God
North 44Th Street
Chicago Avenue
Diffie
John Spein
Harmony Chapel
North Fifth Avenue
Edwin W
Clifford Flower
E . D. Swank
E. Ford Auston
Nalda Randall
Temple of Divine Wisdom
East Henshawland
Riggs
Jesus Christ
Harmon Park Auditorium
Fifth Avenue
Yavapai Street
Valley of the Sun
Ruben R. Luevano
First Methodist
Sermon Relates Arkansas Inmate Electrocuted Conversation
The 7 30 p m service at 16th Street Baptist Church will feature Rev Roy Wisehearn sharing his talk with an Arkansas State Prison inmate just before the execution. Rev N D Allgood confirms the plan noting the minister will relate the inmate’s last words and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Street Baptist Church
16Th and Mohave Streets
Roy Wisehearn
Arkansas State Prison
N. D. Allgood
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Presbyterian
Williams
Father Hanley
Church of Phoenix
John K. Findley
W. Monroe
Sergnon
KPHO
Gospel Temple
E. Monroe
Bible School
A.M
H. L. Faulkner
Harmony Chapel Spiritualist Church
North 5Th Avenue
Edwin W. Ford
N.S.T
Mrs
W. D. Swank
N. S. A. Junior League
Naida Randall
Pentecostal
Jesus Name
South 19Th
E. Hadley Sts
H. L. White
Outlaw
Ersha
First Missionary Church
Ninth Street
McKinley
Illman Habegger
Seventh Street
Flower
Lelana B. Entrekin
Nell B. Hudson
W. H. Rogers
Pastor Entrekin
Russia
Ddres
Assembly OF God
Hirschy
E.w. K. Hirschy
East Germaia Pave Mares ii
Jack D. Sexto
Egypt
Promised Land
Madison
12Th Street
Casnaipeck J Road
Ohn McFarlane
North Phoenix
North Coe Avenue
James R. Stanley
Man
Palmcroft
West McDowell Road
LeRoy D. Thomas
Parkview
East Mopayy
R. Snipes
West Whitton
James M._ Flock
Cross
Catholic Sacred Heart Chapel
17Th
Grant Sts
Father Ernest
Atuld L
Ieaby
St .Itarys
Monroe Streets
Victor G. Bucher
OFM
St. Matthew's
W. van Bure
Paul Lawrence
St. Monica's
Sherman
A. Se. Paceett
East Indianola
K . Engle
Ninth Avenue
Adinon
Harry Pine
Lester LeMay
Ralph Randall
E—God
Christian Capitol
Aia
Fdam
Monroe
Hushing Neclence
Coalace Thomas
Coalace Thomas Road A 640" Street. & Haannah St i
Ehian School
Donald Ee Mitchell
Roane Sncaiet
Reed the Eoance Giaot —Py
A Ae F. Lyerla Ristian Reformed Atten” Retort Earls Prive
Farry Archieie
Ted Wheat
Roosevelt
Senna
Tak Oho
Fio
W. S. Richards
Sunnyslope
Canrad Kleinman
Andar
Needay
Eastside
A Place
East Oor Oo
Roy Bennett
McKinley and
Ninth Streets
Tillman Habegge
Bineenara Amstutz
Amstutz
Mission Covenant Evangelical Covenant
10Th Street
Palm Toeing
Westwood Covenant
23Rd Avenue
Camelback Road
Lloyd Gustafson
Altona
Polk Street
Branson G. Stillson
E—Evangelistic Service
East One Avenue
George Samaras
Unday School
Achomy
West Fillev
Nicholas Hubiak
St. George
Indian School Road
George T. Habib
Clarendon
Paul R. Sandy
Pilgrim Holiness
West Latham Street
Nnrd Hines
Bethany
Reginald
Barr
Monroe G H. Hall
George Hunter
Branced
Imer Worningside
Ste
Reformed Church IN America
Phoenix Reformed Church
North Central Ave
Osborn Aunts
William Ooms
Unitarian Church of Phoenix
West John K Findly
Unity Cory Truth Center
First Avenue
Fillmeiside
E. Cate
First Church of
Ea Chandler
Cleveland
Washington
W. WY
Alford
Cecil L. Prior
Tom George Stookey
Hal Camp
Phoenix Reformed
Osborn School
N. Central
Bible Baptist
A. E. Petznick
Moody
16Th & EF
Fillmore Sts
Ethel Hardin
Ben Hardin
Santa Ana
America
Bethel Assembly of God
E. Oak John CC. Poteet
KTAR
Training Union
Fornia
Nevada
Hawaiian Islands
Charles Schmitz
National Lutheran Council Pastors’ Association
American Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ragnar Eastman
Augustana Lutheran Church
Frank Clutz
Faith Lutheran Church
Carl Nolstad
Grace Lutheran Choir
R. B. Pettijohn
Phoenix Ministerial Association
Member
Kool
3Rd Avenue
Heart of
Theron Chastain
Handel
KOY
Communion of Saint
Pilgrim Fellows
Encanton
7Th Ave
Thomas Road
Waldo
Richards
Pilgrim Fellowship
Myrtle Ave
C. C. Prior
UNIO
Maricopa
Albert 8. Mead
YOUR
ST. Andrew's
West Monroe
20Th Avenue
EL Buen Samaritano
ST. Mark’s — Mesa
West Pepper
Holy Communion
Sunday School
LA Mision DE
San Pablo
Pima
ST. Paul's
North 31St Street
Trinity Cathedral
West Roosevelt
van Wyck
Dean Carman
Paul West
Christian
Roanoke
Church
Reed J. Downs
Pastor
Rev
Maurice F. Lyerla
Capitol
6Th Ave
Adams
W. H. Hedges
Creighton Christian Church
Thomas Rd
22Nd St
Minister Bible School
la Nls
Fourth Avenue
George Hunter Hall
D. D
Elmer W. Roy
G. Hunter Hall
Morningside
J. K. Story
Covenant
Ee. Wirc
L. T. Knotter
Phoenix Indian All Tribes
E. Indian School
Carl Higgs
Pastor Sun
Alzona EV
North
35Th Avenue
Latham
Charlies E. Schmitz
Luther League
Roosevelt & 3Rd St. Hope S. Phoenix School
Crane x
Luther Leaguers
Frank H. Clutz
Ee Faith EV
East Cam
Luther L
Augustana
Grace EV
Methodist
Bethel
Church of the Chimes
7Th Street
Osborn Road
W. Clyde Beecher
God
Garfield
George A. Walker
George Buss
Wesley Foundation Group of
North Central Avenue
C. S. Kendall
J. W. Hadhey
A. M
Charles S. Kendall
New Church
Youth Fellowship
Second Ave
Edward P. O’rear
George Clemmer
Gene Herris
Grace of God
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