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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1943
Page
5
A lengthy directory lists numerous churches across San Antonio and surrounding districts. It names congregations, pastors, address cues, service times, and program notes spanning Assembly of God, Baptist, Christian, Catholic, Episcopal, and Church of Christ groups with varied weekly schedules and activities.
Six Lutheran churches in San Antonio sponsor a joint Reformation service at the San Pedro Playhouse Sunday evening. Rev. W. F. Klindworth of Trinity English Lutheran, Dallas, will speak, with a chorus-led anthem and the assembly singing A Mighty Fortress is Our God. Sponsors include Messiah, Trinity, Calvary, St. Paul, Olive, Redeemer Lutheran churches and Mt Calvary for related rallies.
The notice lists several churches with pastors and service times. First Assembly of God will host Rev. Mrs Gideon O Dewer in morning and evening worship and weekday meetings. Emmanuel Booth and other congregations offer divine worship, evangelistic services, Bible teaching, and midweek services across various addresses in San Antonio.
Mortgage retirement is complete at the Travis Pack Methodist Church on Travis and Navarro. A morning sermon titled Handling Our Victories and an evening sermon Which Road Now will be preached by Dr. Albert P. Shirkey. A Monday reception from 8 to 10 pm will honor church leaders and officers including Dr. Shirkey, Dr. Batchelor, and Osvac B. Miller, with a reception committee of women from the official board coordinating activities.
Burl S. Rudisill associate secretary of the United Lutheran Church in America will lecture next week in San Antonio. He appears Tuesday evening at St. Luke's Lutheran and Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Recreation Center. He is noted as an organizer educator and author with a long career in church education and leadership.
Dr P Belanger will deliver the sermon at Prospect Christian Church 3811 West Commerce Street in the Sunday evening service with the subject A Great Man s Gongeralon while the morning hour feature is God and Woman’s Portion Belanger is noted as an outstanding and inspiring speaker
A gospel meeting will be held at the Church of Christ 118 Grove Avenue from November 7 to November 14. J H Jess Hall of the South Side Church of Christ will preach with Paul Stevens directing congregational singing. Services daily at 1030 a m and 930 p m.
Grace Church announces a Reformations Festival Sunday October 31 at Grace Lutheran Church Avenue E and Fifth Street. Pastor John A Scherer explains the festival highlights core blessings for a future Christian world order. Service begins 10 35 a m with sermon The Triumph of the Reformation and music by Grace senior choir led by Mrs E J Archit.
The Foursquare church at 1408 South Street presents a Sunday evening drama by a 22 member cast led by Rev Pred D Beard. The program titled The Miss Me at the Morning Worship Hour features two topics My Best and The Christians and promises one of the most interesting religious dramas seen locally.
Local church listings show broadcasts and service times for multiple churches in the Beacon Hill area. Entries include Church of Christ services at 8:15 and 8:45 a m, Travis Park Methodist at 1 p m, Four Square Gospel at 1 45 p m, Faith Tabernacle from the Church Auditorium, Bible Center at 8 05 a m, Gospel Tabernacle on Tuesdays to Fridays at 11 05, Glad Tidings with a 4 05 pm Sunday, Life Church Around Corner daily and Sunday hours, plus Emanuel Churches daily and Sunday morning times.
Rev R J Rogers announced Morriston to host a revival at First Fire Methodist on West Travis Street. Speakers include Rev Ceti Morriston and his wife Tina with nightly services and a 7 15 p m start. Morrison formerly studied at God's Bible School and L A B C College hosts youth meetings at Pit Free Methodist Church.
Dr Thomas H Wright will preach a special sermon to the youth of St Mark's church on Sunday morning at 10 oclock. The theme is The Use of Intelligence in Religion. Two young participants from St Mark's will take part, with special music arranged.
Christ Episcopal Church at Belknap and Russell plans National Youth Sunday events with a 9 40 a m church school and adult class. The girls choir and The Sare group to sing at morning services and offertory. Rev Samuel Orr Capers to preach. Young Churchmen meeting set for 7 49 p m Monday November 3 Saints Day holy communion at 102 2. A luncheon of women to follow at 12 30 p m with Mrs George L Robinson as speaker.
An interdenominational Bible class for credit at the Institute of Los Angeles continues to accept new enrollments. The class is not too far advanced for new students to catch up, meeting Thursdays at 7 43 p.m. in the chapel for the YMCA program.
John A. Dickey, minister of Beacon Hill Church of Christ at West Magnolia, will present an evening message titled The Safe Way Infallible Safe Way. The topic for morning hour is The Parable of the Sower, with the Ladies' Bible class meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. Midweek services are held Wednesday evening starting at 3 p.m.
A sermon aimed at youths will be delivered Sunday evening at the Denver Heights Church of Christ. Associate minister Frank Dunn will speak on How Shall the Young Become Their Hearts as J F Wilson is away finishing a revival at Corpus Christi. Dunn also set for the morning Denver Heights service with a topic on Ability and Accuracy.
Evangelist B D wimeus of the Narttudde church of Christ will speak Sunday morning on The church's Appeal to Men and in the evening on Loyalty to Christ. Bible school classes are set to accommodate all ages with efficient teachers in charge for a well organized course of study for all groups.
The morning sermon at St Pauls Lutheran Church on South Presa and Roseborough streets will cover Geleof doctrines of Christianity. Rev R Wiedersenders will deliver the talks at 9 30 AM and 1 PM in two identical services.
The Reformation Festival service at St. John's Lutheran Church caps Sunday activities across local congregations. The program features organ music, Bach pieces, and choral anthems from combined church choirs under Rev. Paul Wilson and Rev. W. Siefker with Miss Kisa Haris directing.
Crestholme Presbyterian Church at 325 Hermitage Court will take up an emergency fund offering at both Sunday services. Rev. Francis B. M. Davis announced plans for the week, with morning sermon titled Shall We Ration Religion and evening message Christ's Challenge to Youth.
Col Florence Wykes and Capt W M Vansyckle lead Salvation Army events in the South. A Sunday sermon in Atlanta Ga. focuses on The Work of the Holy Spirit while a farewell dinner marks Maj Elizabeth Orrs retirement after 13 years at the San Antonio home and hospital.
Salvation Army Rimstreat unit commands Sunday school at 3:45 p m and Holiness nesting at 11 a m with Capl onsuckle presenting Work of the Holy. Evening service at 8 p m honors Maj Derbeth Ore and Lieut Col Florence Wyker with midweek Tuesday and Pinksdar sessions. Open air services planned Sunday Thursday and Salury day at 1 m.
A long sponsored notice lists churches, firms, and individuals supporting religious causes. The compilation includes Brown Express Setter Home Ice Cream Co. and many local businesses such as Gebhardt Chili Powder Co. and Martin-Neal Motor Co. along with services like electric firms, laundries, tailoring, and transportation.
A readable fragment lists business names including A Friend Air Port Cafe John A Albert plumber American Laundry Cleaners Array Post Drug Store Auto Parts Element Co and Baptist Book Store Bell Jewelry Company Brand Engraving Company with a date line Saturday October 30 indicating a local commerce event.
A long list of church services across multiple denominations including Lutheran, Greek Orthodox, Mormons, and Baptists. Entries note pastors, service times, Sunday school, and events such as reformations, music programs, and gatherings at various streets and centers.
A roundup of church activities includes Travis Park Methodist with morning worship at 10:00 and evening sermons on "Handling Our Victories" and "Which Road Now" led by Pastor Shirkey. West Side First Free Methodist holding open houses and services. Presbyterian North Alsisa listing revival events with Rev. Miller and Dr. Witter. Alamo Heights Presbyterian noting morning services and youth programs. executive board of Women’s Auxiliary meets Monday. various evening and midweek sessions, open houses, and youth activities across several congregations.
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