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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
9
Rev E D Owen pastor will preach The Transfiguration of Jesus in morning worship next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 led by Alva Vaughn. Morning service at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 on Confession of Sins. Baptist Training Union at 6 30.
Reverend John L. Taylor of Sikeston Methodist Church will preach Sunday morning October 5 with the sacrament of the Lord's Supper observed. In the evening he will speak on Never-Fauling Harvests. Church school promotion day services are set for 6 45 PM.
Rev H H Harper of the Methodist Mission Smith addition says Sunday is rally day for the Sunday school. Parents are urged to attend services at 10 AM with children, followed by preaching at 11 AM and evening services at 7 30 PM. Prayer services occur Thursday at 7 30 PM.
Promotion Day program at the Christian church Sunday evening led by Mrs Jos P Read replaces the regular worship. Pastor Rev Read will speak on Christian Education at the morning service. Sunday school begins 9:30 with Houck Mitchell in charge. Morning worship at 10:45 and Young People's services at 6:30 Sunday evening.
Rev G C Schramm of Concordia Lutheran Church preaches Sunday morning on Walking in the Vineyard drawn from Matthew 21 28. The Lord's Supper will be observed and all members urged to attend. A 7:30 p m quarterly business meeting follows with chairman Fred Geske.
Rev D D MacAdams of Sikes ton Presbyterian will preach Sunday morning October 5 on The Beautiful Gate. Paul H Muller of St Louis will demonstrate the orgatron device the Baldwin Company represents for possible installation in the auditorium. All members and friends urged to attend and enjoy special music by Muller.
Rev J W Hoffert of Sikeston Church of Nazarene preaches on Medical Missionary Evangelism in recognition of the Nazarene Missionary Sanitorium Institute of Nampa Idaho. Evening sermon titled The Sin of Unbelief urges attendance as part of a local Sunday school attendance contest with Cape Girardeau church.
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Front and Stoddard Streets lists Rev J J ONeill as pastor and Rev A H Hoormann as assistant with phone 447. Summer masses 7 00 am and 9 00 am June to September Winter masses 7 30 am and 9 30 am October to May Holy Days 5 45 am and 8 00 am Weekdays 7 00 am and 8 00 am Saturday mass 8 00 am in the Convent Baptisms after last Sunday Mass Confessions Saturdays eves Holy days eves and first Friday 3 30 to 5 45 pm and 7 00 to 8 30 pm Confessions heard anytime on request and before Masses for those unable to attend
Rev Gayle Jackson leads Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11, and an evangelistic sermon at 7 30. Prayer meetings Tuesday and Friday night at 7 30. Everyone welcome at the church.
Nathan Nelson serves as pastor with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer service is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Victory Leaders Band meets at 6:30 p.m. every Sunday evening.
The Woman's Bible Class of the Methodist church re elected Mrs J N Ross as president and Mrs Lacy Allard as secretary treasurer Mrs C H Denman was re elected as teacher and Mrs Nora Grabendike and Mrs Wm Smith as substitute teachers.
The basement kitchen of Sikeston's Methodist church was renovated under Mrs. Co. D. Matthews Jr. A hotel-size electric range with a stainless steel top was installed by Armstrong Appliance Company. The stove was first used by the Co-Workers Society for a Kiwanis Club supper coordinated with Maurice Armstrong.
The Board of Stewards of the Methodist church will convene at the church on Monday October 6 as announced by Pastor Rev John L Taylor. The meeting will call the current year's business and reorganize for the new year.
The article argues worship is humanity’s universal urge yet incomplete without revelation. It contrasts God as Creator with humanity’s need for a loving Father, tracing Jesus as the Son who enables personal adoption into God’s family and urging believers to seek God’s kingdom first. It notes Old Testament Israel as a national son and New Testament emphasis on individual, direct worship and trust in providence.
In a period of global upheaval the Christian church is praised as a constant light guiding toward a better life. The author lauds the church as truth, righteous bulwark, and emancipator of children while offering it as a haven of rest amid propaganda, hate, and war talk. He resolves to attend Sunday school and church next.
Members of the Presbyterian church and their friends and guests were entertained with a pot-luck supper at the church Monday night offering fellowship and shared dishes.
About 24 million motor vehicles are currently in use across the United States. The figure highlights broad ownership and vehicle usage patterns nationwide.
Camille Kelley of the Juvenile Court in Memphis Tennessee will address teachers and educators at the Southeast Missouri State Teachers meeting at the College in Cape Girardeau on October 16 and 17. Kelley, known for her work with delinquents, has served about twenty one years and tried over 30000 cases. Her talk is scheduled for Thursday afternoon October 16.
The first afternoon features speaking by Dr. Joseph Roemer of Peabody College for Teachers and Ray O Wyland of the Boy Scouts of America. A weekly Wednesday prayer meeting is announced by Rev J W Hoffert. The missionary societies meet Friday at 7 30 p m to discuss South Africa with the topic Swazi, while the junior society gathers at 2 30 p m Friday afternoon.
Local editor warns readers against slamming car doors with windows half open to avoid glass breakage. Note to daily readers of The Herald highlights neighborhood news and weekly enjoyment.
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