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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1943
Page
5
A compiled rundown of church directories on South Flores and nearby areas. Includes Assemblies of God locations with pastors Rev Glen DeMerchant, Rev Mrs DeMerchant, and Rev Parton. mornings, devotionals, Sunday schools, and midweek services listed with times. Also notes Christ Ambassador and FASTSIDE tabernacle entries with service hours and pastors.
Fragmented church notices list numerous congregations in the downtown and north and northwest sides. Details include services at Prospect Hill Christian Church West Commerce Street and Northside Church of Christ with varied pastors, sermon topics, midweek prayers, Sunday masses, and Bible study schedules across multiple parishes in 1 city.
Mt Calvary Lutheran Church at Poplar and Jackson will host the Sunishing Zone Walther League rally on October 31. The meeting, focused on youth prob lem and church work, gathers young people from multiple Texas Lutheran churches led by Rev. W. F Kilnworth of Dallas for a city-wide reformation festival service at 7 p.m. at the San Pedro Playhouse.
Wilson announces sermon topics for Sunday services at Denver Heights Church of Christ 43 Porter Street. In Wilson's absence Frank Dunn leads all services with Sunday evening topic A Little Child Shall Lead Them. Dunn then travels to Corpus Christi to assist in the revival at Central Church of Christ with weeklong services and singing after each service, returning to San Antonio Saturday.
Revival meeting at People’s Baptist Church 4538 South Flores Street was postponed a week. Services begin Sunday with twice daily meetings at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Speaker is Rev. O. P. Barten of Houston, a veteran preacher.
Emmanuel Church Eastside 107 South Pine lists pastor Cogte with Sunday school 9:45 am divine worship 18:45 am evangelist service 8 pm Tuesday prayer 8 pm youth service Wednesday Bible teaching Friday 7 pm at 705 Kirk Place pastor Frank Stripling with Sunday culical 9245 am divine Korshth 10:45 am evangelistic services 5 7 weekday services Tuesday through Friday 3 pm Gospel Mission 108 Bycamore Edwin Blurson in charge evangelistic services Sunday 9 am Thursday 6 pm Saturday 6 pm Mexican Mission 2158 Santa Rosa Juan Valades pastor evangelistic service Thursday 8 pm HarlandaIe 611 South Moves John Bm Bell pastor divine worship 10:45 am evangelistic service 8 pm midweek services Tuesday and Thursday 8 pm
The fragmentary 1912 entry mentions Christ Episcopal Belkamp and Holy Communion, church school, worship details and calendar hints. It lists rector Samuel Orr Canis and services including prayer and sermon, with scattered names and places like Peena and Pravig Park.
Mrs Helgin, a mission worker and longtime pastor, addressed Sunday services at First Methodist Church and led foreign-speaking groups in Mason City. She has taught in missions colleges in Kansas and Missouri and served as a standing speaker on mission attainment and outreach.
Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church Denver and Mesquite streets announced a time change for evening services. Sunday evangelistic service and midweek prayer now at 7:45 p.m. Christ Ambassadors meet at 6:30 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m. The church added a men feature to the Thursday 10 o clock Bible study, with prayers for service members.
D A Viexe s minister of Beaton's Shing Church of Christ at 939 West Magnolia Avenue selects a midweek sermon topic for a Sunday evening. The topic is Is One Church 1% Good on Another. The sermon promises to be among the most interesting in Antonio. The morning topic will be Parable of the Sower. Beacon Hill Church holds a midweek service on Wednesday at 4 PM. The Ladies' Bible class meets Thursday at 10 AM.
The Faith Tabernacle announces a Sunday change with Evening Service moved to 7 30 p m from 7 p m Effective Sunday the 7 30 p m service will replace the former time The churchs Christ Ambassadors group now meets at 7 p m instead of 6 p m Pastor Robert E Parten issued the notice
J. Deithtoff will bring the sermon at the 3 a.m. service at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Sunday. The message titled The Age Old Question. St. Luke's has discontinued Sunday evening services. Shirok School is held Sunday at 10 a.m.
Northside Church of Christ in Mistletoe and Howard Plests moves evening service to 1 30 p m with the Bille Credit class also meeting. Wiltantli, the minister, will preach both services Sunday with the morning topic Six Tests of Right and Wrong. Congregational singing led by Mor T Utley. Mid week service remains Wednesday at 8 pm and the Ladies Bible class meets Thursday at 10 am.
The listing names local businesses and vendors including Nathan Alterman Electre Co American Laundry and Cleaners Army Post Drug Store Auto Parts and Equipment Co Baptist Book Store Bell Jewelry Company Brand Engraving Company Brown Oi and TBrown Express. It reads as a fragmented directory snippet from a historical newspaper page.
Communion hours at the Lutheran Service Center chapel 507 East Trains will be held at 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. with Rev. Ad 4. Hoyer in charge. A Saturday social is sponsored by the Benevolent Lutheran eliuyeh. Rev. W. A. Lipskis will lead the daily services from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Rev. Pred D Beard of the Foursquare church at 246 South 5th presents a sermon titled Why I Believe in Miracles. The Crusader Service begins at 7 p.m. with Rev Gordon Mourleyleading.
Dr J P Sewell will use topics Just a Soldier and Just a Soldier theme in preaching services Sunday. Evening program Wednesday at 7 30 p m directed by P B Hicks with L Haire principal speaker.
The Daughters of the King will hear Thomas Wright, rector of St Mack's Episcopal Church, speak Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. in the Parish House.
The annual convention of the Women's Missionary Society of the Texas Synod will convene in Houston at Grace Lutheran Church on October 28. Rev. N Kemik Abeids and Rev. C J Delthiloft will lead the delegation from San Antonio to attend, returning Friday to conduct Sunday services.
The Rev Dan Groff assistant pastor of Central Christian enarth will speak at morning worship at Prospect Hill Christian Church 3811 West Travis Street The regular pastor Dr O P Belanger will be guest speaker at Carson Street Christian Church In the evening hour Dr Belanger will speak on Fellowship Not Fellowship The midweek prayer service is set for Wednesday 7 30 Laces Ale Meewapie Oh THUPRing willidag ab 10 o clock Dr Belanger reported an uxcey lord Tarerexpanse La Heeeeoining Sunday held lest Sunday
The St John s Lutheran church on Nueva and South Presa streets sets sermons for Sunday. At the 030 service the subject is Work of Missions Ishe Work of Got. Evening hour topic is She One Thing Need. Rev W Brukes of the Lutheran Service Center will preach at the 6 30 German service.
Reverend Miller will lead Sunday worship at Parsi Presbyterian Church on Neri Atama and Fourth streets, delivering a morning sermon titled God’s Use of Adversity. Assistant pastor Reverend William M. Lowan will preach at the evening service and Maj. Gerbert Garson will speak at the Randolph Field vesper. Miller will preside at Family Night Thursday at 6:30 PM.
Rector Capers will preach at the Sunday morning service at Christ Episcopal Church Belknap at Russell. Church school and adult Bible classes meet at 9 50 a m.
Rev Reinboth of the Beth division will be guest speaker at St Pauls for the evening devotion at 3. The Rev Wiedersenders, pastor, will lead the confessional segment at 3 40 p.m. and administer holy communion at 4 p.m. Morning services at 9 30 and 11 feature Rev Wiedersenders with the sermon Gods Great Commandment.
Local listings show multiple churches scheduling Sunday services across Denver and nearby areas. Services include Church of Christ, Sansday, and Baptist and Gospel Tabernacle congregations. Rates range from 3 to 5 dollars for Sunday attendance with various daily hours listed.
Palm Heights revival meeting continues at Palm Heights Church of Christ on Jennings and TeSota streets under minister A M McDonald with R E Griffith as apelier. Congregational singing led by Roy Stacy draws large nightly crowds as services run through Wednesday.
Dr. Albert P. Shirkey to preach The Hills of God for morning service and Breakers Abead for evening service. Tuesday Christian Education Night opens new school year with board, workers conference, supper, meetings. Meditation by Young People’s department followed by Rehkwlon and the World of Tomorrow review. Friday official board dinner and officer installation.
Church services announced for the regular Sunday at the Latter-Day Saints church. Priesthood meeting at 11:30 a.m. with topics including a talk on Joseph Smith. Sacrament service to feature The Authenticity of the Book of Mormon. Dr H E Turley to preside over both sessions. Relief Society and MIA meet Tuesday evening at 7 20 and 7 00 respectively.
The Rev WWHD Weasel, pastor of Beacon Hill Church, Hil debrand and Michigan avenues, will be in his pulpit for Sunday services. Bible study for high school students meets at 8 p m Sunday and Wednesday with Rev Mr Wensel as teacher. Adult membership class convenes Wednesday.
Dr John Crockett pastor of Ala mo Heights Presbyterian church will speak at both worship services Sunday His morning devotion topic is Unconscious Influences In the 730 pm service he will deliver a sermon entitled The Empty Grave Clothes of Christ
Captain Vansyckle of the Salvation Army will speak at Grace Luhelan church Avenue Eadlgis rim street and Fifth street morning worship. The Rev John A. Scherzer, pastor, will lead both morning and evening services. Midweek Holiness and Salvation meetings feature talks on Studies in Acts and The Heavenly Cross.
Lutherans unite for a joint service marking the 95 Theses anniversary on October 24, 1517. Rev. W Sidtkes will speak at 4:00 p.m. at St. Jours Latieran Church located at Bash Nueva and S Teesa Street.
Dr. James M Tada of Los Angeles pastor smnellus will speak at the non denominational service Thursday noon at Travis Park. Todd is expected to share an inspiring address as a guest speaker in the event hosted by the San Antonio Ministers Association following the service.
Fragmentary OCR lists Greek Orthodox and Latter-Day Saints branches in San Antonio Texas with references to Rev John Zografos and local church activities. Notable items include a Sunday school, sacrament service, and an authenticity discussion titled The Authenticity of the Mormon. Meeting times appear as Tuesday evening.
A garbled church news item lists services and events from several Lutheran churches. It mentions pastors and locations including South Pres, Westline St. Juke's Ev Lutheran, and the Downtown Service Center. Upcoming activities include Bible classes, evening services, and a sermon series on Spirit Filled Life, with details on times and centers.
The Rev W E Schlecht will preach a Sunday evening sermon at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church Poplar Street on Living Faith. In the morning he speaks on David’s Sun Yes David’s Lord at the same church.
The Cenner 508 area church holds Sunday services at 100 a.m and 1 p.m with revival and evangelistic events. Christian Worker meetings and daily prayer and meditation hours are listed, along with youth activities and midweek programs. The Southside San Antonio Gospel Tabernacle at 200 Hampshire Avenue, led by Rev. Hearty B. Taylor, offers Bible school at 6:00 a.m. and public worship at 11:00 a.m with youth hours and singing services daily.
A historical advertisement list shows sponsors tied to religion funding and community services. The dense roster includes ice cream providers, restaurants, hardware and electrical firms, dairies, mercantile outfits, jewelers, tailors, cleaners, and transport services based across Texas cities, notably San Antonio.
Church listings include Methodist Travnsark at 19 and Navarro with pastor Albert Shirkey D D and service times morning worship 10 50, evening sermon Breakers Ahead. Westside First Free Methodist at West Travis with Rogers pastor, morning worship 11 45, evening 7 20, and Tuesday Bible school 8 pm. Alamo Heights and Crestholme Presbyterian notices list pastors Crockett and Davis with typical service times and topics.
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