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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1968
Page
2
Rev R A Callles writes on dress morals and divine guidelines for modern society. The piece examines hemline ethics, modest apparel and moral disorder linking Egypt California Texas figures and biblical passages. It contrasts with Ecclesiastes and Coleridge while urging personal faith in Psalm 34 and practical guidance from God.
The Logsdon Trio from San Antonio Youth for Christ returned from a Colorado Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas church tour singing nightly at churches and rallies. Composed of Linda Patty and Sandi Logsdon the trio are teens from 114 Clearview San Antonio and recently released their first record Born To Serve. They belong to University Park Baptist Church and have performed in Texas and Oklahoma for six years with Linda at Christian Men Inc Patty at San Antonio College and Sandi at Wendell Holmes High School.
At 7:10 p m the Alamo Heights Baptist Church 6501 Broadway will host a student led service with 35 college and university students in attendance. Four short talks will be given by Larry Pearce LSU Lucy Gravley Stephen F Austin Jim Broaddus UT Austin and Thomas D Chenault Trinity University. Choir soloist Gary Chan San Antonio College and scripture reader Allan A Katzberg Jr also San Antonio College will participate. Other colleges represented include Texas A M Baylor University Dallas Baptist College Hardin Simmons University Howard Payne Sparkman College Southwest Texas State and the University of Houston. A church reception will follow to honor students and parents.
Delegates at the Seventh World Congress of the International Council of Christian Churches condemned the Revised Standard Version and the New English Bible as inaccurate. They urged all Christian groups to stop using them, reaffirming the Bible as the inspired Word. Dr. Allen MacRae criticized RSV editors for an anti supernatural bias. The King James Version was praised as the best translation, with calls for modern language updates by believers.
Dr. Donald Curtis, renowned minister and actor, will be guest lecturer at the Church of Religious Science on Zachry Drive. He appears as part of a pulpit exchange program, following a Dallas appearance, to discuss Power for Joyful Living and related topics.
A newspaper card notes this week’s Christian Science lesson on Christ Jesus with gospel verses from John and related passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. It emphasizes Jesus works as divine principle and healing as demonstration of Truth and Love.
Redeemer Lutheran will induct Duane Goetsch a Concordia Seminary student and Kathryn Gerhard a third and fourth grade student into church offices during the 10 20 a m service led by Pastor Rev Eric E Wagner The sermon theme is The Two Slides of Salvation the Divine and the Human Holy Communion will be celebrated at the early service beginning at 8 a m involved ceremony and sermon full of church life details
St Paul Lutheran Church hosts St Paul School starting a 1969-69 term with Betty Dietrich Margaret Schaef er Charlene Kangas among teachers. Principal Meta Bishop leads grades one through six with kindergarten and day care plus a full acc ed program. Regular chapel Wednesdays at 8 30 a m. Year began Aug 29 with registration. classes Aug 30. Enrollments open to public and St Paul Lutheran families.
The Circle of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints hosts a rummage sale on Saturday from 9:20 to 1:00 p.m. at 545 S.W. Military Drive, east of Lackland Air Force Base. Toys clothes furniture and leather items are for sale.
Four members of Community United Church of Christ attended the 1968 National Conference of Christian Education held Tuesday through Friday. Janet Coley Sue and James Lindley and Rev and Mrs Fred J Wolke participated in the event which brings together members of every major Protestant denomination and the Roman Catholic Church.
Miss Elsie Miller assistant professor of nutrition at thear nate Word College attended the International Eucharists Congress in Bogota Colombia last week. She returned to San Antonio Tuesday and reported on the conference Pope Paul VI was visiting the congress. Miller was an observer during the week long stay and met IWC Alumna Lily Hernandez now at the University of the Andes in Bogota.
The 17st animal Man and Bay Picnic is set for Saturday at Roy Akers Singing Mills Ranch. Activities begin 1530 hours with barbeque supper for $1. Special guests include Bob Harrington and two Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission musicians Lecen Bushman and Joe Ann Shelton. A new twist invites GAs and mothers to join RA and fathers for a family picnic.
Dr T Stockwell administrator for the Methodist Mission Home of Texas will preside over Holy Communion at Sanford Chapel Methodist Church at Navidad and Lombrand at 11 a.m. Sunday. Stockwell, a native of Oklahoma, has served in Kansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Minnesota and holds degrees from Tulane, McMurray, and the University of Oklahoma.
Revival services at the First Church of the Nazarene 14148 V Woodlawn begin Sunday and run through Saturday with 7 30 p m weekday sessions Evangelist Rev Charles F Chic Shaver leads the revival A Nazarene Theological Seminary graduate with devotional writings and experience in colleges and interdenominational groups
Rev. McMullen of Dallas will speak at Central Park Assembly of God Lanp 410 Rolefo Dr Castle Hills Sunday through Sept 14. There is no service Labor Day. Sermons cover the Middle East Bible prophecy and present day events with a colorilm on prophetic subjects also planned.
In a discussion on church location the article outlines that five to ten acres are ideal for future growth and parking. experts assess traffic, barriers, and community development with city planners and utilities. It notes mergers of older congregations pose new challenges and praises Methodist leadership for bringing in consultants to aid planning.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service Aldersgate Unit ed Methodist Church meets in the sanctuary at 10 am Wednesday for installation of newly elected officers by Pastor Rev. C Reginald Hardy. New president Melvin J. Rossman and other officers are named. W A U holds a meeting Tuesday at 10:20 am with luncheon at noon.
Carson Street Christian Church at 801 E. Carson begins a Sunday evening course in Christian Doctrine titled Restoration Movement of the 13th Century. Rev. Grover Lee Hardsion leads 18 week Sundays sessions from 7 to 9 PM with no course fee though texts are required for certificates. open to all, objective lectures for enlightenment.
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