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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1937
Page
2
The Churches announce Sunday April 4 German service at 9 30 a m English at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m Sermon text John 15 1 8 about union with Jesus Christ Easter attendance 573 The Lutheran hour last broadcast of the current series Sunday at 3 30 p m on WWAE 1200 kc Ham Thursday at 3 30 p m on WAAF
Rev John N Weiler leads St Marys Church at 310 West 127th Street Ot with Masses on Sundays at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 am These hours offer convenient Holy Mass attendance and to render service to God by faithful participation in weekly Mass.
Rev Bassler leads services at Grant and Sheridan Streets with church school at 10 and worship at 11. A large 50th anniversary observance is being prepared. Various meetings including Young Peoples League, Women’s Union, and choir events are scheduled this week.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets lists services led by Rev. Donald Kt. Crocker. Mission Sunday features Bible classes and a children's talk. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon The Power of a Dream. Junior choir debuts. evening worship at 8 starts a four week series. Epworth League meetings follow. Choir rehearsals Friday at 6:30 and 7:80.
Rev Leopold Schneider pastor announces Sunday April 4 services at 9 15 am morning worship 10 30 am Sunday school 7 30 pm evening service and Junior League Monday April 5 8 00 pm Epworth League meeting at Florence Waterman home Thursday April 3 3 30 pm religious instruction 7 30 pm prayer meeting 8 30 pm choir rehearsal motto Faith shows itself in faithfulness.
Our Savior's Community Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 a m with classes for every age and separate Women's and Men's classes. Church service follows at 7 30 p m with sermon on Lovest Thou Me We.
The notice invites worshippers to a rally at Wicker Park for Luther Leaguers of Chicago. It lists events this week including Sunday 1 45 p m youth rally, Monday teacher's meeting at Mrs Della Deam's home, Wednesday Ladies Aid at 235 E 136th place, and Friday Luther League social and business meeting at 7 15 p m.
The Ivanhoe community hosts its first Sunday school meeting at Roosevelt School Building. Aimed at all age groups, the school will operate as a community program linked to the Dolton Methodist Sunday school, with a house to house canvass showing strong local interest.
Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church School at 9 45 a m Service and Sermon at 11 15 a m Evensong at 7 30 p m Vestry meets Thursday 7 45 p m Choir practice Thursday 7 45 p m Communicants Guild meets for instruction and Evensong Sunday night Institution of Acolytes at 11 15 service Next Sunday is Peace Sunday at St Clements Harvey pastor Rev W O Cross.
On Easter evening the Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed church choir performed Christ Triumphant after nine weeks of rehearsal. Rev. Bassler directed and Mrs. Bassler played organ. many members participated and a bouquet was given to the couple in appreciation. The large attendance showed growing enthusiasm for finer church music.
Devout crowds filled Easter Sunday services across local churches. Cantatas were performed by First Methodist Sand Ridge M E St Pauls and Immanuel Evangelical churches. Our Savior's Community was crowded though confirmations occur May 16. St Marys also held services.
The crowd size grew during the High Mass held at 11 o'clock as mild blue skies and bright weather suggested the arrival of spring, with the pleasant conditions credited for attracting more attendees.
Representative Edward G. Hayne of Ottawa introduced a bill to require new gas firms or corporations serving schools or public buildings in Illinois to inject an odorant liquid into the mains. He argues the measure would let authorities detect a leaking gas main quickly, preventing disasters like the New London Tex incident.
Dr. Harry J. Hager will present a Sunday program at Bethany Reformed Church Roseland 111th place and Perry avenue. He will answer Where Are the Dead in a 7 30 p m talk on Heaven Hades Hell and Paradise with the senior choir providing music. At 10 00 a m he discusses Exiles of Eternity and Infant Baptism will be administered. He will also speak on the Bethany Bible Broadcast from 3 30 to 4 00 p m over radio sta mond Ind
The Walther League South Shore Zone sponsors a Talent Quest on Sunday April 4 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at 8 p m. The program aims to develop Leaguers talents for church and league service with vocal and instrumental solos quartets dramatic readings literature and Bible essays. Mr Wm Bloom Riverdale Knowledge head and Miss Ruth Reinhardt 1711 W 100th place Cultural Activities Chair are in charge.
Rev A Lindhorst of Chicago chairs the Illinois Church Council summer projects committee. The program calls daily vacation church schools for children and parents, community cooperation among character building agencies, meetings in 65 to 70 population centers, and training for workers. Illinois college students will join, with schools in Rock Island Springfield Carbondale and Decatur hosting sites.
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