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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
2
On Sunday May 16 the church observes Pentecost with Divine services at 9:30 in German and 10:45 in English. Sunday school begins at 9:30. The sermon centers on 1 Corinthians 3 16 reminding believers they are the temple of God and must keep themselves pure and in service to Him.
Our Savior's Community Church invites all to attend Pentecost Sunday May 16 with a 10 30 a m confirmation service witnessing eleven youths confirmed. Next Sunday May 23 Holy Trinity festival to receive adult members. Church activities include Sunday school classes, Dramatic Club, and Women’s Missionary Society meetings. United Lutheran Illinois Synod meets May 17 at North Austin Lutheran.
St Marys Church at 810 East 187th Street Riverdale lists Rev John N Weiler as pastor. Hours of services Sundays at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 a m to provide convenient Holy Mass attendance for all parishioners.
Rev. Leopold Schneider presides at Sandridge M E Church with morning worship at 9 15 Sunday school at 10 30 vesper at 4 30 on Pentecost Sunday May 16 The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs Fred Watermans home Prayer meeting at 7 45 and choir rehearsal at 8 45 The Holy Spirit not only gives light but also gives sight.
Rev. Harry J. Hager will speak on Religious Quackery versus Spiritual Surgery at Bethany Reformed Church in Roseland next Sunday at 7 30 p m. Nurses from Roseland Community Hospital attend and a Ladies Chorus will sing. A Pentecost morning message and senior choir also are planned. The church sits at 10th Place and Perry Avenue.
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Grant and Sheridan Streets invites attendance. Church school at 10 o clock with a class for every age. Divine worship at 11 o clock. Rev Phil H Bassier and Mrs Bassier attended the North Illinois District conference this week. Mr N Klinkhammer chosen as alternate. You are always welcome.
A church message encourages finding a home for Sunday school or church ministry. It asks readers if they are being reached by the church’s life centered ministry and invites engagement.
Corner Grant and Sheridan Streets hosts pastor Donald R. Crocker sharing pulpit with Rev. Earl Dorf of Hinckley for Pentecost Sunday. Services begin 9:45 a.m. church school 11:00 a.m. Hi League 6:45 p.m. Epworth League 7:00 p.m. Junior choir 6:30 p.m. Senior choir 7:06 p.m. Saturday confirmation class at 1:00 p.m.
Rev. Donald Crocker leads a new church school at Roosevelt School Building. The community program offers a class for every age under capable leadership and operates as a branch of the Dalton Methodist Sunday School.
Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Sundays, church school 9:45 a.m. Ember Day May 19 at 9:00 a.m. Whitsunday Pentecost observed as a day of obligation. Vicar offers sacraments to the sick. Summer shift: Men's Club meets second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Children's Flower Festival 4:00 p.m. May 23.
Leaguers report a successful Kankakee zone rally and announce the South Shore rally on May 16 at St Pauls Grand Crossing. Election of officers, subscription drive for Walther League Messenger, May 23 fellowship banquet at 6 p.m., admission 35c and 50c, with an organ concert at 4 p.m. by Erich O Haase.
The Junior Club of the G. W. Spencer WRC will host a card and dance party at Riverdale village hall on Saturday May 22 at 1 30 pm tickets 10 cents for children 25 cents for adults No other club meeting this month says Mrs Josephine McLaughlin Junior Director St Pauls Lub Mixed Choir Dal ton plans an operetta Station NTNT on June 2 and 3 at 8 pm admission adults 40 cents children 25 cents
Bette Hansen was elected May Queen by the Thornton Township High School girls in Harvey on Thursday May 6. Betty Shumard named maid of honor with a twelve member court due to a four way tie. The queen will be crowned May 21 at a Girls Club assembly and reign at the Mother Daughter banquet May 24.
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