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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1947
Page
9
A dense church directory lists multiple Assembly of God congregations in Southside and Downtown including First Assembly and Christ Ambassadors with service times, Sunday schools, and women’s missionary councils. Also noted are Associated churches such as Northside Assembly of God and government bill tabernacle with pastor names and weekly schedules.
A fragmented listing shows multiple church locations and services. It mentions First Christian Church and Downtown Central Christian with morning and evening worship times, Bible study themes, and youth plans. Eastside Carson Street and other locales list Sunday school, prayer, and midweek activities amid unclear OCR details.
Dr Thomas A Staller executive secretary of the sf Pensions and former Methodist conference member will preach at Travis Park Methodist church Sunday at 11 am His talk title is God Revealed in Christ He has served 40 years in the Northern Minnesota Methodist conference and 30 years in pension work. the Board of Pensions administers over 4 million annually with about 5 000 retired ministers and 7 000 widows on the rolls.
Dr Peak delivers a Biblical analysis lecture titled The Coming Collapse of the Chiang Kai-shek government and Communist victory throughout China. Five points include smear campaigns against Chiang and his wife, Russian grievances in China, Communist military supplies and orders, the agrarian nature of China’s Communists, and Byrnes resignation motive and new policy. He will also preach at Hullache church morning service.
The 95th annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Texas Synod United Lutheran Church in America will convene at Grace Ev. Lutheran Church Harlingen Texas from Tuesday to Thursday. Delegates will depart Monday for the convention. The rally featuring Dr. Franklin gate as LCA president highlights the event.KE Bly will speak in Austin Texas at University Methodist Church Friday evening on The Church Our Refuge and Fortress.
Dr James M Todd, a feature speaker, will address the Business Men’s Bible Class at its regular Sunday morning meeting at 9:30 in the Minuet room of the Menger Hotel. Rev Kirkpatrick offers prayer and C P Reed delivers a Scripture reading. BMGC quartet to provide musical selections.
The theme for Sunday morning at First Congregational Church 105 Carolina Street is The Searching of God. Rev A G Swartz will deliver the message. Wednesday noon Plymouth Guild meets at Mrs Charles J Smith 513 Hurstock for a luncheon meeting.
Multiple Church of Christ congregations across city neighborhoods list weekly schedules. Charles Wilmeth and James LeFan lead Northside services with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 10:50 a.m. sermon by W. B. Smith. Other churches outlined include Denver Heights Grove Avenue and Harlandale with Bible schools, midweek devotions, and evening sermons.
Emmanuel Pentecostal church at 2015 Routh Street announces Rev Leon ard W Coole as pastor with Rev Dichael Slike as assistant pastor. Sunday school at 10 am, worship at 10 45 am, evening service at 7 45 pm. Student Kelsie Parkes from Tyternali and Bible college noted. International Bible College Bes West Misselor with Leonard W Coote and Rev WW Mulford as principal.
Rev George L Miller, missionary to Brazil, will be guest speaker at St Pauls Lutheran Church South Presa and Heseborough, with sermon God s Kingdom in Graali. After service he will discuss Lutheran work in Brazil. Rev A Wiederaenders to preach Sunday morning on After Death What Then.
The sermon topic At Jesus Feet will headline the Sunday morning service at St. John's Lutheran Church at 10 39 a m. The message centers on Active Evangelism. church staff includes G A Merbeth president Gilbert Scholl vice president and others serving as officers cemetery ushers visitors registers and growth representatives.
The sermon titled Quality of Mercy will be delivered Sunday morning at Madison Square Presbyterian Church in Camden and Lexington by Pastor Dr. Samuel L. Terry. Sunday evening he will address Looking Forward to Marriage at the Vesper Hour, followed by a discussion by the young people in their meeting.
Rev. Hen Hoffman will deliver the sermon Sunday morning at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Services begin at 10 o clock with morning worship in Topeka and surrounding areas, inviting parishioners to attend.
Evangelist Sackett, known as Young Kid McCoy, former featherweight champion, will preach at First Free Methodist Church 4331 West Travis Street in San Antonio on Sunday February 9. He converted in 1971 and has since engaged in ministry. Reverend Lavern Alephold, pastor of First Free Methodist, was converted by Sackett 34 years ago. Trev Reinhold will lead the morning sermon Seeking First the Kingdom of God and the evening talk My Spirit Shall Not Always Strive With Me, followed by a temperance service and two films The Payoff and The Family Affair.
The Luther League of Azern Lutheran Church will preside a candlelight service titled Christ Is Able at the Lutheran Service Center 507 East Travis Street Sunday at 3. The youth of America and Europe in action for Christ will be depicted. Rev. Eric N. Hawkins plans the day’s Ascension sermon at 383 Quenlin Drive titled Jesus Reveals God. Wednesday Bible study and prayer meet at the pastor’s home at 3 pm as the fourth sermon in a series on Prayer is delivered.
Dr. Floyd Allan Bash will lead the second Bible study series at Central Christian Church 720 Main Avenue on Sunday evening. The subject is Moses, Colossus Among Men, with a living picture by the young people. Morning worship features a sermon titled Your Abilities Are God's Treasure.
A long line of business names and sponsors appears, listing churches, shops, mills, loan offices, drug stores, hotels, and other agencies. The fragment hints at a community advertisement or directory style page featuring sponsor names and local enterprises in a historic era.
A long roster of firms and individuals is noted, spanning religion, plumbing and heating, tire vulcanizing, creameries, mercantile stores, gas and transport services, hospitals, drugstores, eateries, hotels, and various other enterprises. The compile includes Keystone Vulcanizing Co Nath Drug Store Packard Shop Store and many more. The list suggests a local business directory or advertisement spread with diverse entities.
A historical listing names Alamo Floor Covering Alamo Piano Company Ratoy Organs Alamo Iron Works American Hospital Life Ins Baptist Book Store Bauman Watch and Jowely Repair Barry Packing Blanen Paint LB Palmar Sonten Brand Engraving Go and related outfits in a segment of the community business directory.
Grace Lutheran church at Avenue EB and Fifth Street hosts Holy Communion ushers a Sunday service at 1 o clock with Rev EB Marshall delivering the communion meditation The regular worship follows at 10 45 a m with a sermon on Preparing the Fast Holy Communion is again celebrated Wednesday evening at 6 o clock
Hebert G Bowden of Highland Park Church of God at South Palmetto and Avant will speak at morning worship at 0:59 about the subtext Be Prepared for the Test. Sunday evening will feature an evangelist message.
The Rev. Max G. Heinrich pastor of Zion Lutheran Church at 702 Cincinnati Avenue will preach at both morning worship services Sunday on the subject The Law of Christian Service Opens the Way in Happiness.
WR. Smith, vice president of Abilene Christian College, will be guest speaker at North Side Church of Christ on Soward and West Mistletoe. He is recalled for fine December sermons at the same church. P. D. Wilmeth, minister, is in a prolonged meeting in Clovis, New Mexico lasting several weeks.
Kelsie Parker a freshman from Kermin Calif opens a sermon series at Emanuel Church 1015 South St Marys Street with an opening sermon tonight at 7 45 and leads Sunday evening worship. Parker began preaching at 17, later serving in the army in 1903 during western and midwest tours.
The Grossendorf group will lead the Sunday evening hour of worship at Lighthouse Gospel Church 105 Sadie Street. Rev R Parle, pastor, said plans were under consideration to extend the series through to coming weeks. The Hey Mr Patten will bring the morning message on "John's Vision of the Church."
Pastor Dr Wo AL Siefkes of Highland Bark Lutheran Church, once of New Braunfels and Hannover, delivered a Sunday evening sermon on The Sins of the Tongue. Holy Communion will be observed at the later service as the pastor speaks on Jesus Savior Pilot Me drawn from Matthew 23 and 27.
George Woolfel serves as president of the Christian Fellowship Group of St John’s Lutheran Church for the current year. Other officers include Harry Loessberg as vice president Alma Geiger as secretary Ruby Miller as sergeant at arms Mrs Albert Liz as treasurer and Mrs Vernon Moht as reporter.
Church listings announce Holy Communion and sermons at various Episcopal parishes. Roy J. Wilson Gunter and Wilfred Myll preach at St Marks. Haswell Church and Christ Eniknap feature adult classes and Bible instruction led by Merril Bishop. Trinity Church at 115 W Ashby with Morning Prayer and sermon. St Pauls Memorial and St Stephens share services on Lowry, Broadbent and Highland Park routes. St Luke’s Alamo Heights shows Communion and choir, with schedules for catechism and Sunday school attached.
Dee E. of Beacon Mt Church of Christ in West Magnolia will preach Sunday with morning topic Gods Provision for Mans Per fection and evening service on The Confession of Faith and Salvation at Beacon Hill church in Dee E Wisconsin
A fragmented OCR page lists multiple churches with pastors and service times. Foursquare Gospel at 1401 Son St shows Sunday school and evening worship. Nazarene Grace Church at Denver Boulevard and Saint Anthonys Avenue lists morning and evening services. NorthWest Presbyterian and others provide morning worship, Sunday school, midweek prayers, and youth fellowships. The collection includes Unitarian, First Presbyterian, and Lighthouse Chapel entries with varied service schedules.
A dense directory lists numerous church congregations including First Congregational, Latter Day Saints San Antonio Branch, several Lutheran bodies, Southside and Westside parishes with service times, sermons, and church events. It notes worship hours, pastor names, meeting rooms, and community activities across multiple locations and denominations.
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