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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1944
Page
9
Rev H H Harper will preach on The Love of a Christian Mother at the Latter Rain Tabernacle next Sunday afternoon at 2 30 The public is cordially invited to attend the services.
Rev John W Swearengen of Benson Michigan will lead revival services at the Church of the Nazarene starting Sunday May 7. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. morning service 11 a m. evening service 7 45 p m. Public invited. revival ends Sunday night May 21 with song services each evening.
Rev D Owen pastor of the Baptist church selects The Unceasing Invitation as Sunday morning sermon at 10 45. Evening sermon at 7 30 titled The Judgment Day. Sunday school at 9 30 led by superintendent Bill Hayden. Baptist Training Union meets at 6 30 Sunday night.
The Christian church will hold services next Sunday with Rev. R. M. Talbert preaching at 10 45 AM and 8 PM. Bible school starts at 9 45 AM led by superintendent Harley Propst. A Christian Endeavor program led by Miss Romana Propst will follow. The Missouri State convention meets in Chillicothe May 9 10 and 11.
The Foundation The Family will be the sermon subject at the Methodist church next Sunday morning with Rev. B W Bartley preaching Sunday school classes led by Wilbur Way superintendent begin at 1 o clock Epworth League societies meet at 6 30 pm with Miss Ruth Hollingsworth and Miss Jane Thompson in charge Evening services begin at 7 30 pm in charge of the pastor
More than 40 dollars was raised by Circle 3 the Russell Bradley group of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church. The sale took place on the Russell lot on Center street, with Mrs. Charles Lindley as circle chairwoman.
The piece argues for a world free from fear poverty sickness and prejudice where race color or class does not hinder opportunity. It envisions Christians seeking collective welfare beyond selfish interests and urges the short prayer Oh God keep us from the softness of mind and hardness of heart.
Tulius Ceresar conceived the idea of one way streets as aids to traffic flow, arguing that directional control would reduce congestion and improve safety in urban centers.
The notice lists St Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Front and Stoddard Streets with pastors Rev J J O'Neill and Rev A H Hoormann and parish contact. It details Sunday Masses 7 30 a m and 9 30 a m, Holy Day observances, daily Mass times, confession hours, First Friday communion at 6 00 a m, Holy Hour, Perpetual Help Devotions schedule, and a reminder to call at the rectory 106 Stoddard Street for priest visits and emergencies.
Concordia Lutheran Church announces next Sunday's 11 o clock morning service with Rev. G C Schramm preaching on Help For the Home In Christ. Sunday school and Bible classes start at 10 with Mrs Atchinson in charge. Mothers Day observance for Lutheran boys promotes gifts to support the 4 000 Missouri Synod churches and a plan to raise more than 500 000 for the coming year. Relatives of service men are urged to attend, with furloughed men honored at the front of the church.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will meet on Thursday May 11 at Mrs Steward Hoover s home on Daniel street. President Mrs Roger A Bailey will lead the business session and Mrs R M Talbert will conduct the devotionals.
The Assembly of God Church outlines Sunday school at 10 a.m. with W. L. Thrower as superintendent and morning worship at 11. A Christ Ambassador meeting is held Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Gayle Jackson in charge, plus Friday prayer meetings and evangelistic Sundays at 7:30. A welcome to all congregants is extended. The term bund meaning an embankment is noted as originating in India.
The Fidelis class of the Baptist church will meet next Tuesday night at the home of Mrs Ernest Cox on Murray Lane. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs James Halli Mrs Jim Dozier and Mrs Tony Butler.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek sent greetings to the Methodist quadrennial conference in Kansas City, urging 8,000,000 Methodists to unite for the happiness and blessings of all mankind. A proposal for a Methodist youth army would train exceptional youths for a year of service in hospitals, slums, and rural churches lacking preachers.
Rev. Dallas Wallace and his wife Mrs. Wallace with their son Dallas Jr. of Summit Mississippi are visiting relatives for two weeks. Wallace has studied at the Baptist Bible Institute in New Orleans the past two years and pastors two rural Mississippi churches. One is Montgomery Baptist with 295 members and about full attendance. He met Lieut Lewis Conley at a railroad station while awaiting a train to New Orleans. both were formerly associated with Sikeston Baptist church.
Reverend H McDonough leads Tanner Street Church of God with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evangelistic Service 7 45 p m Wednesday prayer meeting 8 00 p m Young People Service and choir practice Friday 7 45 p m in The Herald.
The lesson traces Paul and Silas in Acts 15 and 16, highlighting Barnabas and Mark’s split, Timothy’s inclusion, and the move toward Europe. It covers the Macedonian call, the Philippi mission, Lydia’s conversion, the demoniac’s exorcism, the jail scene, the jailor’s conversion, and baptism of his household, ending with a release order from the city authorities.
A narrative notes Roman judges refused to pursue mistreatment of citizens but released them after the judges personally intervened. They departed leaving a strong congregation, which Paul and Timothy later addressed in a devoted Epistle to the faithful.
Elder John B. Huffman leads services at the Latter Rain Tabernacle with an 8 PM sermon on One Generation Passeth Away and Another Cometh but the Earth Abideth Forever tonight. Sunday morning the Isaiah topic follows, with evangelistic services Sunday night. Regular services are Tue Thu Sun 8 PM and Sun 11 15 AM. all welcome.
Routine business dominated the Co-Workers Society of the Methodist church at Palace Cafe. Plans were made for a rummage sale when weather allows. Mrs. Anna Winchester presided. eight members and guest Mrs. J E Moore of Ashville attended. Next meeting May 16 will be last until fall.
Ladies of the Methodist church in Kewanee served refreshments to aviation cadets from Missouri Institute of Aeronautics Inc and friends at the U S O Center over the weekend. Robin Head music director at Sikeston high school entertained with several piano selections. Herald Want Ads get results.
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