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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
13
The lesson notes Jesus predicting temple destruction and warns that nations abandoning God face doom. It cites Mark 13, references Titus destruction of the temple in AD 70, and contrasts ancient Israel with modern foes like Hitler and Stalin, urging readiness and faith.
The Cape Girardeau district will hold a Methodist conference at the New Madrid church from 9 30 a m to 4 p m with Dr O L Simpson of Chicago as principal speaker Also scheduled are Rev George A Bowles of De Soto and Rev Fred Statler of St Louis Delegates from Sikeston include Earl Allen and Edward Matthews District Superintendent Dr J L Taylor will preside The gathering will include 29 pastoral charges represented by two delegates each and other officers.
Rev W W Gray pastor of Caruthersville church will speak at 7 30 Sunday evening at 3 Mathews Avenue Rev T A Jaeger of Jackson will speak May 22 Sunday school begins at 9 45 each Sunday morn No morning service at 10 45 currently.
Assembly of God Matthews Avenue at Warner Street led by Rev Jesse Smith with pastor W L Thrower lists Sunday School at 9 45 am Church Service at 11 am Evening Services Young People Meetings at 6 pm and 7 pm Prayer Meeting Fridays at 7 30 pm Weekly Young People session Tuesdays at 7 pm Attendance figures show multiple church listings across Sikeston including Assembly of God Baptist Church Nazarene Tanner Street Church of God Methodist Lutheran Presbyterian Foursquare with various Sunday School and attendance tallies. Church of God at 717 West Kendall under Rev L W Orader hosts Sunday School 10 am Service 11 am Evangelistic Message 7 30 pm Young People 7 30 pm Wednesday Prayer 7 30 pm Friday
South Kingshighway church led by Rev. E. D. Owen conducts services at 10:30 with the sermon Where Is Jesus Now broadcast by KSIM. Baptist Training Union at 6:30 followed by 7:30 service and sermon Christ or Barabas by Rev. Owen. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:30.
The reading lists Rev. J. J. O Neill and Rev. F. B. Matyas as clergy for Masses at 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. daily services. specifies Holy Days, December 25, Confessions, Holy Hour, and first Friday communion times at the parish on Front and Stoddard Streets.
Harlan Hurd minister announces Bible Study at 16 00 Young People class at 18 30 and church service at 19 30 The Wednesday evening Bible Study also meets at 19 30.
Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11 am by the pastor. Evening services with sermons. Regular services Tuesday Thursday and Sunday nights and Sunday mornings. Includes notes on furniture and seating. Drive carefully Children move fast. Undenominational Bible School: Lair's.
A sermon titled Minding Your Own Business by Rev. Guttenfelder was broadcast over KSIM via remote control. The message focused on personal conduct and civic responsibility as it aired on the station.
Rev Estella Means leads a Young People's Meeting at 6 30 with church service at 7 30. A sermon by Rev Means follows and a Divine Healing Service is held Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 PM.
At Atlantic City New Jersey Bishop Ivan Lee Holt of St Louis was elected president of the Council of Bishops of The Methodist Church succeeding Bishop James C Baker of Los Angeles. The election occurred during the annual meeting which also marked the tenth anniversary of the Uniting Conference in Kansas City. Holt lauded the union on a national network and the Council oversees the church's temporal and spiritual interests. Baker is a former Missouri Wesleyan College teacher and son of a former president of the college.
United States Senator James P. Kem will debate the question Shall We Finance National Socialism in Europe? on a nationwide NBC broadcast. The program titled Pro and Con airs in St Louis on KSD at 9 45 p m Friday May 13 CST in Kansas City on WDAF at 9 45 p m Friday May 13 and in Springfield on KGBX at 11 00 a m Saturday May 14.
In a Central Missouri city a large group of youths gathered to sing sacred anthems rather than popular tunes. Sponsored by Missouri Council of Churches, they sacrificed leisure and school events to practice. The crowd felt the Christian influence shaping young lives and urged attendance at church next Sunday.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service circles of the Methodist church plan meetings next Thursday. Circle times include 2:30 at various homes for Circles 1 2 5 6 7, 7:30 for Circles 3 4, and Circle 8 at 8:00 Wednesday evening May 18 at Mrs Dempsey Gardner’s Rural Route 3 home.
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