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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
3
Wilmette Baptist at Wilmette and Forest avenues reports a strong reopening for fall activities. Sunday worship at 11 features Dr John Winston Shank on choir direction and Miss Lydia Koch at organ. The church school begins at 10 with updated staff and new members sought.
Church group announces start of vision meetings at 6 30 p m this Sunday inviting high school students. Texts of a play are in hand and trustees met Monday while deacons met Wednesday as cooperation is asked from every member to meet the challenge of our times.
First Presbyterian on Ninth Street at Greenleaf invites worshipers as James T. Veneklasen resumes preaching with the morning theme But God. Music includes Caprice Heroique Organ Prelude Fear Not O Israel Arise Shine and Postlude in A minor. Church council meets September 20 at 8 in the chapel. Sunday school resumes 9:30 September 20. Taxis club resumes September 24. Spoke meetings September 26.
Pre school and grades one through three gather at 10 50 during worship to allow parents to attend. Amici Dei invites junior high students to plan the new year’s program Sunday at 5 at the church led by Miss Suzanne Lyon. Kappa Pi Phi senior high group meets Sunday at 7 at the church promising a large, enjoyable year.
The Evangelical Lutheran church on Seventh Street at Greenleaf Avenue, led by Rev. David R. Kabele, outlines Sunday worship at 11 am with church school at 9:45. It details choir rehearsals, Luther leagues activities, confirmation classes starting September 17, and upcoming Founder's Day at Maywood Children's Receiving Home.
The First Congregational Church led by Minister John G. Hindley and Director Alex Ferguson plans Sunday worship with the sermon The Things that Can not be Shaken and choir performances. The Women’s Guild holds its first meeting Sept 15 with tea at 2 PM, plus Neighborhood Circle Sept 19 and Crescent Circle Sept 22. Choir rehearsals resume Sept 14 and Board of Deacons meet Sept 18.
Dr Armin G Wong president of the Illinois Synod U S C A will be the speaker for a Sunday October 1 opening 8 pm service. The pastor will preach a series on the twelve Apostles with special music and an invitation to unite in worship at the close of each Sabbath.
Union Church Kenilworth will resume services on Sunday September 17 with Dr. Harris Franklin Ball of Garrett Biblical Institute preaching on Creator of Heaven and Earth at 11 o clock. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with classes for children from pre-school to high school and adults invited to join.
Sunday September 17 marks the rally week climax with a 9:30 am church school assembly and an 11 am Christian Education worship service. Officers and teachers will be commissioned. minister lectures Leaders All. The Chorus sings Lord of All Being and Lord for Thy Tender Mercies Sake. Woman's Missionary Society hosts One Hundred Plus Ten Plus One today at 1:30 pm. Mrs. Gil bert Stansell reviews Homeland Harvest. Stewardship Candle Lighting is led by three women. Philathea class attends. Chorus rehearse 8 pm tonight. new voices welcome. Book reviews by Woman's Guild begin Friday at 10 am in Social hall. Florence Bourke Ellis speaker. Wesleyan Service Guild holds fall opening Tuesday Sept 19 at 6:30 pm at Miss Edna Davison's home 1437 Forest Avenue. business and professional women invited. Continued on page 17.
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