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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1946
Page
7
A thorough listing of church names and addresses in several districts including Southside Northside Eastside and Downtown with pastors service times and school offerings. The document details First Assembly of God Church Dittmer location 3809 block South Flores and a roster of other congregations such as South Flores Baptist and Government Hill Tabernacle with service schedules.
Homecoming Sunday marks activities at Travis Parke Methodist Church on Travis and Navarro streets. Pastor Dr. Albert P. Shirkey returns to preach at 10 50 a m and 7 p m services with Festival choir directs William A Triggs. Bring A Brother dinner Wednesday 7 p m for men, chaired by Frederick Abbott. Church night is Thursday 6 15 p m with Bible study after supper.
St Pauls Lutheran Church day school and kindergarten will open its 14 647 school year Tuesday at 8 30. The school offers all grades from kindergarten through junior high.
Sunday morning address at the Business Men's Bible Class will be given by W. Ballew on the topic In the Beginning God. Joseph Clifton will offer prayer, Frank Campbell will read scriptures, and Billy Hood will introduce the Boy Scouts and Scouters at the non denominational gathering in the Menger hotel Minuet Theatre.
A fragmented parish directory lists Congregational and Pentecostal churches with service times, pastors, and holiday observances across Northside areas including St. Mark's Episcopal in Downton and St. Stephen's in Highland Park, followed by a roster of local businesses such as Army Surplus distributors, Albert-plumber, Alamo Floor Covering, and several service companies.
The Southwest Christian Convention at the First Christian Church in Fort Worth closes after six days. More than 300 out of town delegates attended with five daily sessions. Missionaries from Burma Korea China and Mexico participated as capacity crowds filled each service. The Southwest region covers Texas California New Mexico anno Kansas Oklahoma Louisiana and Oregon. Dr M A Hawk of New Mexico is president and C C Root of California is program chairman. Ruth Wheatland of California heads the music department. Rev Ben Parker of First Christian Church serves as host pastor.
A fellowship meeting of up San Antonio district Assembly of God churches will convene at 1722 Carson Street Government Hill. The Reverend Kermit Reneau district Presbyter will lead the afternoon service and Mrs G O DeMer president district young people will lead the evening service focusing on youth.
Sunday evening service at West Avenue Church of the Nazarene corner Frost and West Avenue. Reverend B R Figgins will deliver the sermon. Sunday morning worship features Reverend Figgins speaking on The Prodigal's Elder Brother. Miss Leah Moses to sing at both services.
Reverend Vernon Mott assistant pastor of St John s Lutheran church will be guest speaker at the Sunday morning worship service at 10 20 a m at Government Lutheran church Pine and Mason streets The Church Council will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m and Luther League will meet Wednesday at 7 p m
Major Elmer Houseal will preach at both worship services Sunday at Salvation Army Headquarters 615 Elm Street in the absence of Car commander Major R McNeiland who is at a meeting in Dallas.
The Reverend G. W. F. McKinney formerly of Richmond Texas will preach his first sermon as rector of St Stephen’s Episcopal Church Steves and Broad Bent. A Holy Communion service is set for 11 a.m. Church school begins at 9 30 a.m. Holy Communion and a sermon follow at 1 p.m.
The Reverend John A. Scherzer of Grace Lutheran Church, Avenue E at Fifth Street, outlines Sunday services from 8 15 to 11 04 a.m. including Holy Communion at 4 75 worship hour. Officers meet Sunday 7 30 p.m. to discuss fall and winter plans. Choir rehearsals resume. Senior choir meeting Thursday 7 30 p.m. Grace youth gather and socialize in the Parish house Sunday 6 30 p.m.
St Luges women of the Church will meet in regular session Wednesday evening at the Parish house. Miss Helen Johnson from the Texas Lutheran Welfare Society will outline the society’s work. Hostesses are Mestiames A. M. Bennevzen and Edwin J.
Reverend Sewell of Grove Avenue Church of Christ, 179 Grove Avenue, will occupy the pulpit at both Sunday services. In the morning he will speak on Danger Signals Along the Way and in the evening on Non Denominational Christianity.
Crestholme Presbyterian Church invites college-bound students to be honor guests at Sunday evening worship on the church lawn. Pastor Dr Francis M Mavis returns from vacation and will preach Youth on the March. Labor Day service follows at 114 am with Dr Davis on Labor as a Means of Worship. Choir and mixed quartet provide music. Senior Young People meet at 7 pm to discuss forming a Fellowship Group for college students and employed high school graduates.
The Reverend Hermanny Morris, president of the Bible Jagti Tule, will speak at the Wednesday service at Lighthouse Gospel Chapel on Sadle and Souch Streets. Frank Ing will sing several selections. Reverend R. Parten will preach Sunday morning on The Man Who Was Dumb Through Unbelief, with an evening theme on Sohn and the Holy Spirit.
The Beacon Still Church of Christ at 939 West Magnolia Avenue announces the morning sermon on Personal Responsibility and the evening worship on The Holy and the Gospel. Minister Ceci E. Hill will deliver both messages.
The city of Pride will be the theme of the main Sunday service at St John Lutheran Church Nueva and South Presa streets at 10 30 a m. An additional Holy Communion service is planned for 8 30 p m.
The Reverend rank Roblin pastor of the Calvln Baptist Church in Toronto will be guest speaker at both services Sunday at the Huisache Avenue Baptist Church 139 West Huisache. In the morning service he will deliver How to Walk the Huisache Church.
Morning worship at Highland Park Lutheran Church Hammond outlines a communion rite and sermon on 1 Corinthians 15 10. Church activities include senior choir rehearsal Wednesday at 8 pm and Thursday 6 30 pm Luther League carnival in the parish hall under Pastor D Milter of First.
The District Quarterly Meet of the Free Methodist church opened today at First Free Methodist Church in Fort Worth on West Travis Street and runs through Sunday evening. Rev Jaynes A. Moore spoke at 2:45 p.m. on God is Alive. Rev Gerald Overholt will preach Sunday with topics Trumpets and Look Toward the Sea. Host pastor Rev Liavern Reinhold assists.
The sermon on Sunday at St Pauls Lie iheran church will have Christianity as its theme with the Reverend B Wiederaenders delivering the message. The church will combine evening worship with the MAss LLS convention service led by the Arneson river healer.
Morning service subject listed as through Open Doors and to be delivered by Dr. James M. Todd pastor emeritus. There will be no evening service at the Madison Square Presbyterian Church located at Camden and Lexington avenues.
The Reverend J P Ingle pastor of Grace Church of the Nazarene Denver and St Anthony will bring the second sermon in a series based on The Endless Round from The Book of Acts at 9 45 a m The subject is How Pentecostal Church Carolina and Labor cost Came Abou The Reverend Arthur G At the Sunday evening worship will deliver the sermon Mrs Rosa Ingle will be the speaker using as subject The Sioner's One Great Chance
Local churches including Foursquare Gospel First Presbyterian and Crestholme Presbyterian outline Sunday worship times and sermons. Dr. James B.M. and Dr. Floyd Allen Bush scheduled for sermons. P. D. Wilmeth away in Hobart leading a gospel series returning Sept 9.
The League Laymen of Texas begin a three day convention at St Paul's Lutheran Church in San Antonio with a mass convening service at 7 40 p m and a ship banquet at the Plaza Hotel. Rev R Wiedersenders of St Pauls will preach on The Tragedy of Lukewarmness and sessions focus on raising a half million dollars for mission work.
The Unitarian church lists Sunday and weekday services with several officers named. No Sunday service is scheduled yet while others cite a 12 30 service and evening worship led by Major Houspal and Major Hensen. Additional open services occur Sunday Thursday and Saturday at 7 pm and weekday services Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm.
A wide roster of sponsors including churches, merchants, and professionals supports a community religion outreach. Among those listed are Dielmann Company, Fox Company, Grand Lodge of Hermann Sons, San Antonio Drug Company, Shilo's Delicatessen, Knolton Creamery, and Santa Rosa Hospital, signaling broad civic backing.
A fragmented OCR line lists multiple local firms and individuals including drug stores, title companies, laundries, taxi services, bus lines, lumber, cafes, and freight firms. No cohesive event or narrative detected. items appear as scattered business names with possible misreads.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous churches in the San Antonio area with service times and pastors. It references Southside Latter Day Saints, Grace Lutheran, St. John's Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, Northside and Northeast congregations, and others with worship hours, Sunday schools, holy communion, and special services noted.
Notice for Non Denominational SAUSHNIUS Lighthouse Gospel Chapel at 10% Badle Street South Presa announcing Sunday school at 2 45 am and evening service with preaching by Herman B Morris president of the Bible Institute. Also midweek service Wednesday 8 pm with Bible readings and Holy Spirit emphasis.
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