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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1969
Page
4
A local appeal urges voters to back Amendment No. 5 on August 5 to raise welfare funding from 60 million to 25 million, targeting blind, aged, disabled, and dependent children. Officials report 12,801 pledged by city and county plus $12,500 sought from the San Antonio Council of Churches for an emergency food stamp program.
The Rev Louis C Browning head of Mie Youth Crime Prevention League toured San Antonio on a statewide visit to promote 260000 in funds. He said the aims are to keep youths on the right path by staying off streets and in school. The 10 year old group runs programs to curb juvenile delinquency and has been endorsed by the Texas Legislature Governor Connally and President Johnson.
Leslie Hollman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hollman, will become a Bar Mitzvah at 11 on Saturday at Temple Bell. Temple activities include two talks by Rabbi Jack Spiro of New York City on Friday, who addressed a dinner honoring the teaching faculty and spoke on communicating Jewish heritage after evening services. Rabbi Spiro is national director of education for the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
Palm Heights Baptist Church at 1106 W Malone Ave hosts evangelist Larry Taylor for several services starting Sunday at 8 p.m. through June 29 continuing through the week with nightly talks and revival emphasis led by Taylor.
The article describes Trinity University events with Rev Raymond, Judd Jr., and Gerald Benjamin. It notes a Sunday morning service at Trinity Chapel, a revival at Meditation Chapel, and an emphasis on faith, drugs, and outreach. It highlights student involvement, Baptist services, and Benjamin as an ordained minister and music professor.
The lesson explains a believer's covenant with God as a guiding force for moral and intellectual commitments. It contrasts old and new covenants, emphasizes living by God's will, and presents conversion as a transforming result of personal encounters with the Bible.
The Rev. William Krieger of Our Savior Lutheran Church will preach a Jeremiah sermon titled Appreciating the Balm of Gilead at 10 30 am Sunday worship. Services are temporarily held at Power Loret Chapel until a church is rebuilt. Visitors are welcome and transportation is available for servicemen by calling 86-1 27g.
Six Protestant churches join to offer a year round United Ministry for weekend visitors across Canyon Lake recreation area. Meetings occur at Pavilion No 2 in Canyon Park and parks at boat launch ramps. Coordinating churches include United Church of Christ United Presbyterian Church Christian Church Presbyterian Church Episcopal Church. An Episcopal minister will lead Holy Communion at Pavilion No 2 Saturday at 4 pm. On June 28 at 8 pm Presbyterian minister leads Holy Communion. New minister Rev Charles F Shephard will preach Sunday at 8 15 am. Rev Ronald Brinlick profile noted with background and education details.
The Black Manifesto seeks 500 million in reparations from U S churches, drawing publicity but risking donor pullback. Liberal and conservative church leaders fear disrupted services and extortion tactics will curb voluntary support for Negro programs, with the Episcopal Church already earmarking 20 percent of its budget for similar causes. Bishop Stephen F Bayne says while reparations may be morally argued, the approach jeopardizes church funding and reliance on voluntary gifts.
A small group of about three youths at Huisache Avenue Baptist Church in San Antonio will meet at 7 30 pm on Saturday to discuss the harms of alcohol drugs and marijuana. The monthly gathering at 1439 West Huisache aims to educate teens on resisting substance abuse while a local doctor comments on formation and lack of progress.
Rev. J. David Bester of the Colonial Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Memphis Tennessee has been elected moderator of the General Assembly. He succeeds Rev Loyd Estes retiring moderator from Austin. The six day Assembly continues through Monday and meets with the annual convention of Cumberland Presbyterian Women at Trinity University.
The Rev J Kelly Neal was installed as pastor of San Pedro Presbyterian by a John Knox Presbytery commission. The Rev Harold W Tillman will be installed as pastor of Highland Park Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m Sunday with several ministers assisting. A breakfast and reception follow the installations.
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