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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1946
Page
7
A dense church directory listing multiple congregations across city areas. It names pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and note on open air services, with entries for Southside Eastside Downtown West Side and various Baptist and Church of Christ groups.
The Grace Church of the Nazarene youth group in Denver St Anthony will vote for officers at a 7 p m Sunday business meeting. Pastor J P Ingle will speak at morning worship on This Paramount Obligation and evening on This Same Jesus. Midweek prayer is set for Wednesday at 8 p m.
Ft Worth Texas preacher J A Radican will occupy the pulpit at Linares Avenue Baptist Church 237 Linares for both Sunday services. He is described as an outstanding, Bible faithful preacher likely to deliver inspiring sermons to the congregation.
The Reverend Edw. Marshall will deliver the sermon at Sunday morning services at Faith Lutheran Church Marian and Malone streets. Pastor C J Deithlott is absent. Sunday school for all ages is set for 9 30 a m.
The Hill Church of Christ at 939 West Magnolia Avenue announces Sunday morning service subject Individual Responsibility. Evening service features an evangelistic message by Cecil E. Hill. Grace Lutheran Church on Avenue E and Fifth Street reports Pastor Jong A. Luther has returned from vacation and will preach at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. services.
A mixed listing highlights local churches with service times at multiple Episcopal parishes including St. Mark’s, Holy Trinity and St. Stephen’s, noting Holy Communion and morning prayers. The section also lists several local employers and services such as Army surplus distributors, plumbing, realty, cleaning firms, exterminating, and insurance providers, reflecting a diverse city economy.
The First Free Methodist church at 3332 West Travis street schedules a week of events. Rev Elden Cummings speaks at the Education center meeting and at a youth rally Friday. Saturday features a district conference with Rev Gerald Overholt. Sunday morning Rev Lavern Reinhold discusses Life's Stewardship and Sunday evening his theme is God's Test. Prayer service and Bible study set for Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Kilpatrick, executive of the San Antonio Council of Churches, will speak Sunday at First Congregational Church South Presa at the intersection of Carina and Labor streets. His sermon topic is "The Church and Education." Pastor Arthur G. Swart is in Ardmore, Oklahoma leading the Oklahoma-Texas Young People's conference.
Rury, assistant minister of Grove Avenue Church of Christ at 119 Grove Avenue, will again bring the messages at Sunday services. In the morning he will speak on Forsake Not the Assembly of the Saints and in the evening deliver an evangelistic sermon.
Lt Betty Williams will deliver a message on The naums victory at the Salvation Army morning service at 615 Eha Street. Major McNeiland the commanding officer returns from vacation and will speak at the evening hour.
With Dr Albert P Shirkey absent the Rev A Chess Lovern of Harlingen Texas will preach at Travis Park Methodist Sunday at 10 50 am and 7 pm The Rev Mr Lovern long served as Kerrville Youth Assemblies dean and is noted as a strong youth minister After the evening service youths will hold open houses in the educational building and Methodist Service Center Church night is Thursday with supper at 6 15 followed by a Bible study
Dr. Floyd Allan Bash of Central Christian Church at 720 Main Avenue returns from vacation to lead both preaching services Sunday. Clergy note indicates attendance and sermon topics as visitors have occupied the pulpit during his absence.
Dr H E B Turley former branch president at 455 Bailey Avenue is named district president overseeing the San Antonio Austin Corpus Christi and Rio Grande Valley districts. Roland Bremer is appointed to succeed him as branch president of the focal church.
The Rev C Skinner lists Sunday subjects for morning and evening services at Theo Avenue Baptist Church 129 Theo Avenue The Sunday morning sermon continues his series and Sunday evening he speaks on The Message of the Snow addressing themes of faith and renewal.
The San Antonio Council of Churches audio-visual education committee will host a 7 30 p m preview at First Presbyterian Church. Ministers Sunday school superintendents and directors of religious education may attend. Featured films include We ve a Story to Tell Watchtower Over Tomorrow and As Hail the Power of Jesus Name.
Youth Sunday will be observed at Zion Lutheran church at 702 Cincinnati Avenue with two worship hours 8 am and 10 30 am. Miss Jew ell Davis will recount the story from the Ames Iowa gathering as several Zion youth participate. Later 18 Zion youths will travel to Kerrville for a four day Bible encampment with 150 others, organized by Rev. Max C. Henrich and Rev. John A. Scherzer.
St Luke's Lutheran Church at 2824 West Houston Street announces a baptismal service Sunday at 7 p.m. led by Pastor Reverend Edwin Irsch who will speak on "Inspiration in Christian Living." The Brotherhood meets Tuesday, choir rehearsal Thursday, and Luther League social Friday evening on church grounds.
West Avenue Church of the Nazarene on West Avenue and Frost Street advertises sermons with the Reverend E R Firgins presenting Heart Purity, Then What? Sunday worship at an early hour. Week events include Cottage Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:45 pm, Prayer and Praise Wednesday 7:45 pm, and Christian Witness Group Friday at 5 pm.
Northside Assembly of God at 427 Cataline Street will host a series of open air evangelistic services starting next week. Meetings begin nightly at 7 p.m. Evangelist Mr Ballard arrives to lead with Reverend Kermit Reneau assisting at a Sunday school service on September 1.
The South Flores Baptist Church of Carthage Texas announces a revival series led by Reverend Groom pastor of First Baptist. Sessions set for 10 a m and 3 p m daily with Rev C Henry assisting at South Flores church. The revival aims to build the church and promote salvation through gospel preaching.
Crestholme Presbyterian Church at 325 Hermitage Court will host an outdoor evening service at 5 p.m. featuring aged slides and scripture selections depicting the life of Christ. Guest preacher George Staples will speak on Why Le Afraid of Tomorrow, with Miss Jane Moreland singing and the senior choir participating. The Womanette Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. for the regular monthly inspirational gathering. Dr. Francis M. Davis will preach at both services on September 4, after being away in August.
Professor Roberta Brown, a missionary to Mexico for 39 years, will speak at Madison Square Presbyterian Church in Camden and Lexington. He will preach on Mexico's Spiritual Awakening and is now living in San Antonio with his son Rahere A. Browner, superintendent of the Presbyterian Mexican Mission.
The Rev Rose will preach at Huisache Baptist Church located at 1529 West Huisache Avenue in the absence of Pastor Reverend T Gerald Cates this Sunday. The guest preacher is announced for the service at 1529 West Huisache Avenue.
Dr BP Miller pastor will deliver a Genuine Religion morning message during the Sunday service at First Presbyterian Church located at Fourth and North Alamo streets.
Highland Park Lutheran church observes LWA Day with morning services in Hammond and New Braunfels led by Dr. W. A. Siefkes who preaches God in Tears from Luke 19 41 44. Activities include Sunday school teachers study Monday at 8 p m, senior choir rehearsal Wednesday at 6 p m, and holy communion announcements Saturday from 2 to 4 p m.
A long list of sponsors including Crowley Feed Co Inc J C Dissmann Company Dittlinger Roflar Mills Dr James R Drain Economy Shoe Repair Farm Home Savings and Loan Assn Fomby The Fox Company Sol Frank Company Gara Shoa Store General Hotel Supply Co B F Goodrich Stores Graham Collins Electric Co Grayson Sheps nce Grean Pastures Grand Lodge Hermann Sons of Texas Graat Western Mutual Ins Co Grandma Cookie Company Guntar Hotel Dr T F Hogan Optometrist H R Hohenberger Co E A Holmareen Marvin T Hunn Real Estate Hops Ambulance Service Interstate Theatres Jud Plumbing Heating Co Keystone Vulcanizing Co Decalac W Knowlton Cream La Feria Department Store Liberty Mills Lord's Ladies Ready to Wear Lucchese Realty Co Mary Kay Kake Shoppe Merchants Transfer Storage Go Massinger Sales Co Nash Drug Store Packard Shoe Store L B Palmer Son Painting Decorating Pauls Shoes Inc Pittburg Water Heater Co Playland Park Poe Motor Co Peston Transfer Co Seorga Prior Drug Stores Progressive Drug Co Roberts Ladies Ready to Wear Shop Stuart Rogers Real Estate Bowles Sales Co Royal Crown Bottling Co Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio Barber Beauty Supply Co San Antonio Trunk Co San Antonio Drug Co Schilo Delicatessen Shaw Jewelry Co Shepherd Laundries Co C Sinclair Realty Co Jack Skelton.
The two morning services at St. John's Lutheran church on Nueva and South Presa streets will feature topics for the day. The 8:30 a.m. German service will be titled Seeking the Things That Belong to Our Peace and the 10:30 a.m. Main Service sermon is Are God's People Judged.
The Rev. Ad. H. Hoyer will lead Sunday vesper service at 6 PM at the Center Chapel, Lutheran Center, Cravis Street East. Refreshments served Saturday night. all service members welcome. other church activities and Bible studies listed for local congregations and youth groups.
A garbled list of business names and entities appears, including Sommers Drug Stores Stewart Tile Guaranty Co. Charles D. Stuart N D Cosaturuynshin Physician Mrs M Steuernagel Texas Steam Laundry Billy Burke Laundry Cleaners Tingle Pp B Thomson Thrift Lumber Co Triple XXX Drive Inn Cafe Union Feed Company Union Bus Lines White Blue Geb Co Checker Csb Co Willingham Motor Freight Lines Winter Garden Root Beer Wolfes Inn Cafe Wolff Marx Company.
A chaotic OCR list describes multiple churches in San Antonio and nearby areas including The Hilfe Church, Latter Day Saints, Grace Lutheran, John A Scherzer, St John's Lutheran, and others. It notes worship times, Sunday school, youth activities, and German services, with pastors and ministers named in scattered fashion across many congregations.
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