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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1944
Page
4
A collage of church notices lists Apostolic Southwest and First Assembly of God services across Lancaster and various streets. It details times for Sunday worship, Sunday school, adult Bible classes, youth events, evangelistic services, and weekday prayers, with multiple pastors and parish locations including Northside and South Flores areas.
Non denominational Bible center at Downtown including Business Men's Bible Class under director Leonard Webster. The notice lists service times around 4330 p.m. and upcoming meetings led by president Carter with Prager by AE. Local religious group promotes morning stylings and community prayer in the Ballrogmot area.
Sunday school at 10 AM with Bible study led by Rev. P. Gerald Coles. Morning sermon titled Where Tesua Came Ex kig followed by Christmas proxiam. Evangelist Douglas Winsheklaus leads Wednesday service at 7:30 PM. Bible school and youth meeting announced with practical work outline at Fundamental Baptist Church on Linares Avenue with pastor Rov fades B. Osborne and associated leaders.
Christian Science program details for North region include Wednesday 8 a m services in the ing room at 415 Fifth Street with partial timing. Regular services also listed for Sundays and other days with locations and times shown in the bulletin.
Four Christian churches cooperate for a worship event led by Rev Parker at First Christian Church. The topic touches on tragedy and gospel themes with morning and afternoon sessions and a Bible emphasis.
The Northside Church of Christ held Bible school and morning worship with sermon by Be. A Wikmeth Young. Evening services featured a sermon by Mr. WL oneth. Prayer meeting weekly and weekday Bible study noted with hymn singing and congregational activities. Nearby churches listed include Southside Weaver Heights Church of Christ with morning worship at 9 40 a m and other community gatherings.
A Christmas pageant titled Crown Him will be presented at Crestholme Presbyterian Church at 1 30 PM. The program features a Joy Girl offering and will be followed by a sermon by Dr Francs M M Davis on You Cannot Travel Christmas Without Christ.
The Rev. R Parten, pastor of Faith tabernacle, selects a timely Christmas theme for Sunday. He will speak on The Man Who Heard Angels Sing after a Christmas pageant by the Sunday school departments and the distribution of prizes.
A fragmentary local notice lists multiple church events including a Patriotic Christmas pageant titled A Message From the Master at a Wall Street area venue, with sermons by Rev. A. DysThursen, Salvation Army Christmas tree event on Tuesday, and various services at Emmanuel Pentecostal Eastside and International Bible College locations. Names, times, and addresses are partially legible but indicate a December weekend of church activities and religious services.
A city wide interdenominational Christmas service is scheduled for Christmas Day at Travis Park Church at 10 30 a m Pastor Samuel L Tétry of Madison Square Presbyterian will deliver the message Reverend Roy G H Morris of Woodlawn Christian will preside There will be normal music citing the Christmas season
St John s Lutheran holds a Christmas program and services across the season. Pastor A L Wolff will preach Christmas Not Xmas Eve and night services. Christmas morning carols start at 6 90 am. a candle lighting pageant begins at 7 am. a final satellite service at 10 30 am features vicar Wilbur Troge on Jesus the Savior is Come.
A fragmentary catalog of local firms includes A&A Credit Service American Laundry American Hospital Life Ins Army Post Drug Store Allen Morris Allison Realty Alamo Floor Covering Alamo Tailors & Cleaners B M Mattress Bauman Watch Jewelry Repair Baptist Book Store Helter Homeleo Cream Brand Engraving Balter Home Restate Exar Equipment Co backing Co and other similar names listed in a street directory style.
Memorial service for Eaguir Helms, reported killed in action November 29, 1944, will be held at 3 PM Saturday at the Little Church on East Martin Street. The jubilant program will begin at 7 PM with Pastor Brother Bill Guild presiding and the church choir leading.
Rev O J Deithloff pastor of Porth Lutheran church will speak at Sunday morning service on My View of God The Christmas Eve service will be at 9 30 p m with topic Christ the Fountain of Life No service at Patt church on Christmas day Pastor announced Thursday Noon Speaker Rev Abhyy B Rutledge pastor of Cettttes Baptist church will speak at the Thursday Noon service an interdenominational gathering sponsored by the St Antonia Ministers association
Beacon Hill Presbyterian church will present a program of Christmas carols and sacred songs next Sunday at 11 a.m. The event features soloist Miss Alice Simpson and pastor Dr Avtar V. Bond will preach on The Christ Child.
The Festival Choir will present a Christmas cantata titled Christman Tide, featuring soloists Francis Rankin, Thomas Maline, Burch Shields, Jean MacDonald, Lassie Mattay, and directed by Dr. Albert Shirkey. The program includes Shepherds Christmas with the choir and a joint meeting of festival and Christian Service groups Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the church small auditorium. Supper at 6 p.m. will follow, with Bible study to precede the event.
Nazarenes will present a Christmas program at Grace Church of the Nazarene on Denver Boulevard near St Anthony. Numbers include reflections by Billy Dall, recitations by Hampston and Chandler, exercises and pageants by groups of children and girls, a morning sermon by Rev J P B Ingle on Emmanuel God With Us, and a mixed quartet singing O Holy Night.
A candlelight service is planned at Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church this Sunday. Families will receive candles and attend a morning preaching service followed by the twilight service featuring a speaker on the theme Life subject "Love, an Star." Peyton Waddil is listed as a speaker.
St Mark's Episcopal Church at 215 Est Peron Street hosts a pageant titled The Holy Grail at the 11 o'clock service led by Rev. Thomas F. Wright D D with a Christmas message. A carol service follows Sunday evening at 10 40 p m with Holy Communion at Ly p m. The first Christmas day includes four Holy Communion services and a Christmas sermon by Dr P D Milly, pastor.
Readable fragments describe a Yule program at First Presbyterian with a candlelight service at 1 pm led by youth groups. Candlebearers include Barrie Logan and David Logan. soloists Layden McCutchen and Adela Miller perform, with readers named, choir performances, and plans for post service visits to congregants' homes.
The Zion Lutheran church will present a candlelight service themed The Great Light with the church fully lit by candles and matching decorations. Two identical Christmas communion services will be held at 8 and 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, and Christmas Day service is at 10 a.m. with Rev. Max C. G. Heljreich preaching Dayspring From On High.
The Rev. Ad H. Hoyer, pastor at the Lutheran Service Center, 507 East Trais street, will deliver the Christmas Vesper sermon titled Christmas Joy. A communion service follows at 1pm on Sunday with Rev. Mr. Hoyer administering. A social for service members and a Bible class on Tuesday are also planned.
The Latter Day Saints announce Christmas programs during the regular Sunday school hour at 10 a.m this Sunday featuring a Sacramental service at 1 30 p.m with the theme The First Fruits of the Resurrection. Relief Society and MIA meetings are scheduled for the week with the Relief Society at 7 45 p m and a later gathering at 8 p.m.
Readable fragments show church broadcasts across Denver area with multiple denominations. Listings include Church of Christ Jefferson Sunday morning services at 7 45 am ETSA Denver Hits and others such as Emmanuel Churches and Baptist assemblies. Stations appear irregular with partial times and locations.
Evangelist Wint Winn of Virginia will open a ten day gospel meeting at Huisache Avenue Baptist Church 1239 West Huisache starting Wednesday December 27 at 7 PM nightly services follow. Winn, 163rd week of meetings nationwide, is noted for practical, vigorous sermons urging Christ as savior. He has preached across the continent and recently led a campaign at a large Canadian church.
Claude Bonam is guest speaker at the Fundamental Baptist Church on Linares Street. Rev. Luther B. Osborne and Mrs. L B Osborne direct the Christmas program after the service. Sunday morning Rev Osborne to address the subject Par Mine Eyes Have Seen Thy Salvation.
The Evening sermon at First Assembly of God Church Lanenter and Dit Har streets centers on the Greatest Gift. Pastor Gideon O. DeMerchant delivers the evening message while the morning service features DeMerchant speaking on Footsteps the Drslinyana dadean 1 Road.
An extensive sponsor list credits churches, businesses, and individuals in Crowley for religious support. The truncated notice names numerous companies such as Central Clinic, Playland Park, San Antonio Drug Co, Texas Maid Shortening, and Union Bus Lines among many others, with a stray line “Pug 0 Sees” at the end.
Dr Sietkes appointed pastor at Highland Park Lutheran Church with installation service at 10:30 a.m. In charge are Rev Sageblel Texas district president and Rev Jen Knethe Alamo Heights pastor. Dr Sietkes has led the Lutheran Service Center since June 1844 and will begin duties soon.
St Pauls Loleran church in South Trsa and Hosborough will hold two identical Christmas Day services, one in the morning and a second at 11 a.m. On Christmas Eve, two morning services are listed and a 7 p.m. Children’s Christmas program.
The report lists Christmas week services at multiple Episcopal churches including St. Mark's on Pecan Travis Park St. Luke's Alamo Heights and St. Mark's Mission detailing morning prayers sermons Holy Communion carols and pageants with times ranging from early morning to afternoon and noting rector and pastors schedules along with parish activities for service members and families. Services feature traditional carols Christ Child pageants and special prayers with schedules indicating Holy Communion and morning prayer across the parishes in Southside Alamo Heights and surrounding districts.
Foursquare Gospel at 1408 South Street Marys Street holds Sunday services starting at 2.00 AM and morning prayer. Evening worship is scheduled for 7388 p.m. with a brief program.
Fragmentary OCR shows a church posting for Morning Worship at 12, a Sunday school session, and a wedding reference. Names include Pastor Bill Guile and Eugene Edman or Edma, with event notes tied to November 22 and a jail meeting at Seiday county.
A garland of Christmas worship and festive services fills Lutheran churches in the area. Programs include candlelight rites, sermons on Christ’s coming, Bible classes, and multiple Sunday and midweek services across Grace Lutheran, St. John’s, and neighboring congregations with special choirs, communion, and holiday pageants.
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