The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 19, 1942, Page 5

DECE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Eaton, Between Duval and Simonton Sts. Rev. Ted M. Jones, Pastor Sunday School, 9:45 a.'m.'E L. Wilson, superintendent. Morning worship, 10:50 o’clock. Dr. J. E. Johnstone, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Home- ST cahanatieie’ NAVAL CHAPEL SERVICES Movie Hall, U.S. Naval Operating Base Chaplain Blake Craft General service at 7:15,\p. m. to 8:00 p.m. Program: Congre- gational Singing, | Respditsive Reading, Solo by Albett. ne (S2c), Selections by Navy Choi ‘CHRISTMAS PAGEANT | AT FIRST METHODIST | TOMORROW EVENING A beautiful Christmas Pageant ‘depicting scenes surrounding the birth of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in Bethlehem of Judea some two thousand years} ago will be given in the audi- foriim ‘of “the First Methodist (Stone)9 Chutch’GA Sunday~eve- | - ming at Bro’clock. ¢ The cast.presenting the pageant THE KEY WEST CITIZEN vee eooeee st _ Founded In Year 1842 POSSOHSHSS SOOSSLESSEDESELECHOSOUOERES ! | { ‘stead and Moderator of the Mi- with Al Johnson (SK3c) Soloigt /havé Seen working faithfully on | ami ‘Baptist ‘preach. Sunday afternoon, 2:30 o’clck, the church will observe ‘a Cen- ténial Service, at which Association, will and Stan Plummer (Sp3c) as di- their pafts for Some time and/ rector, and Sermon by Chaplain special amusie’ effeets*by-the choir | Craft. Roman Catholic Services at the time ‘station include Confessions every: , wilh enhanee the natural: beauty of the setting. The general public is cordially ministers of Key West and Dr. Saturday from 1400 to 1730 by invited to come out and enjoy | Johnstone will have parts on the Chaplain T. J. Fallon at chaplain’s office and Mass at 0815 the 'end ‘relive ‘the ‘beautiful scenes! program. Evening worship, 8:00 »p. m. everv Sundev morning. in the The choir will render a musical Movie Hall. Confeccinn= will be entitled, “Away In The Manger”,! heard from 0745 to 0810. with original composure. Chaplain Fallon will thold a Following the evening hour ™id-week service in the mew Mo- worship, the Service Men’s Hall vie Hall at 1705. This service is “will be opened and dedicated. held every Wednesdav. ‘It will consist of the Sacrifice “Gf the MLEMING STREET METHODIST Mass, short sermon anil 'Novena (Uptown) CHURCH pravers in honor of Our Mother cf Perpetual Help. iRey. W. B. Mundy, Pastor Holv Communion will ‘be ad- jiChyrch ‘School, 9:45 a. m. Wil-|™inistered in the auditorium of ‘surrounding the wondrous and! ;miraculous birth of the Saviour} i Mankind. | |a. m. First Friday at .6:30 and} {8:00 a. m. | | Sunday evenings, 7:30 o'clock, | {Rosary, Sermon and Benediction. | Friday evenirtgs, 7:30 o'clock, | Sacred Heart Devotions. i Confessions Saturday after-| noons and evenings. on vigil of| Holy Days and on Thursday pre-| ceding first Friday, 4:00 to 6:00: liam ‘Knowles, general superin- tendent. Sermon subject: pias ‘Comes”. Epworth League, 7:00 p. m. ‘Evening worship, 8:00 o’clock.! Sermon subject: “The Name Jesus’” “Wednesilay, 8 p. m., Christmas Program and Tree. Thursday night, Christmas Program. The pastor will deliver special Christmas sermons on Sunday. The morning theme will be: “When ‘Christmas Comes” ‘and 11 o'clock, the new Chaplain’s Building, No- 129, this Sunday at 6815Chaplain Morning worship. 10:50 o’¢lock, | Craft will be in cha “When Christ- b Men’s Sunday; Septel pees will e held in the sstation ‘library from 1000 to 16845. "Lieutenant G. E. Barton, stationel :person- nel officer. will be the ‘teacher. Children’s Sunday ‘Sthool at 10 a. m. in the Chaplain’s ‘Building, No. 129. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH (Old Stone) Cor. Eaten and Simonton Sts. Rev. A. C. Riviere, ‘Pastor the ‘evening sermon will be on Church ‘School. 9:45 a.m. Each ‘The Name ‘Jesus’.” department :meets .in its own as- Wednesday night at 8 o'clock sembly ‘room. ‘Harolt Russell the Church School will present sunerintendent. ; its program. Thursday night,’ “Morning wmrship, 19°50 o’clock. Christmas Eve, at 11 o'clock, the Sermon subject: “The Name ehoir will present its program Above ‘Every Name” (St. Matt. until midnight. This program at 1:91). the 11 o'clock hour on Xmas Eve’ Epworth League, 7:00 Pp. m. is always attended by a large’ Evening worshin, 8:00 o'clock. crowd: A fine program will be Christmas Pageant. rendered. Watch the paper next Young Adult Fellowship meets week for further announcements. | after evening service. All young people are invited; Mid-week prayer service, Wed- the young people's class, which ' nesdav, 8:00 p. m. ets each Sunday at 9:45; Choir practice, Friday. 7:45 clock. Each one “is also invited p.m. Mrs. Joseph Sawyer, or- t& the’ Epworth League again at ganist; G2tald Saunders, ditec- Tap. m. A special. invitation “is ‘tor. ‘ ttended to service men. } SA special and. -a -warm in~} vitation «is -extended to all) vice men, defense workers, | visitors, friends and members to} rAS Higa the sermons tomorrow. | 527 William Street Make your plans»te-attend this | Samuel P. Reinke, Minister . Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. gay pean. aay worshiP | caavie Roberts. superintendent. | Morning worship, 11 o'clock. {Sermon subject: “Herein Is ; Love”. Christian Endeavor, 7:00 a. m. Evening service, 8:00 o'clock. “Can the An- FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH i | 1008 Olivia Street | chats Miss Flora E. Mitchell, Pastor |S¢?mon ‘subject: and Evangelist {8els Still Sing? ‘ ces \ Prayer meeting, Sermon subject: “Where is |8:00 p. m. the Heart of the People?” i Chietramt - speoerern on T ‘ jevening o: ristmas Day. Mepdey end ‘Friday. 8 p.m. |" "Choir (practice, Friday, 8:00 m, Wednesday, the Sunday, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. | Sunday School, 3:30 p. m. Everyone welcome. i & (Ee CSR i CHURCH OF CHRIST ', FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ——— # CHURCH Second Floor of County Courthouse Services in Court are sec- ond ‘floor of courthouse, 5:30 p.m., each Lord’s Day (Sunday). Services lucted © day afternoon’ at the - # J * White-at Washington Street @Rev. M.'G. Lyerly, Pastor “Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. “Young ‘People’s meeting, 7:00 p. th, Evening worshiv, 7:30 -o’clock. Annual Family Christmas Serv-; { | i lording worship, 10:50 o'clock. er subject: “Jesus the’ Sun- ir indi- ‘cated as a convenience for the jmany service men and defense | workers stetioned here. THE CHURCH OF GOD ice. ‘Phe*subject of the program | will be “Light of the World”. At this service we will have our special offering, “The Joy Gift”, for the support of. our aged mi isters. Choir 7:30 p..m. Service men, Defense Workers, visitors and ‘friends are invited to worship with us:at both morn- ing and evening jservces. practice, Wednesday, BAPTIST HOME MISSION, BOARD CUBAN MISSION ‘1122 ‘Watson Street Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Director | Sunday Bchool, 3 p. m. Kindergatten, Monday and Fri- day, 9a. m. to 12 m. Sunbeam Band; Monday, 3:30 p.m. Children 359. - at Girls’ Auxiliary, Tuesday @Nd'Service at “Wesley Cortmunity|torium, 10 o’étock. 1106 Olivia Street | T. J. Durrance, Pastor | Sunday morning worship, 10:50 o'clock. Sunday School, 3:30 p. m. Sunday evening ‘preaching : service, 7:30 o'clock. ‘Prayer meetings, Tuesday and Thursday nights, 7:30 o'clock. “SL SALVADOR” Latin Miission Grinnell and Virginia Streets ' Guillermo Perez, Pastor Church School, 9:45 a. m. Miss ‘Martha ‘Robinson, superin: lent. | “Worship service, Bet * | “Pray service, Inesda’ ’ 7:30 ae HAY 4 ‘Women’s Society of Christian o’elock, and“fro: D0 to 8:00 o'cloek.. ALE 15 RS First Sunday 4of =mérith, Corn- imunion atothe’7:00°0'ctock Mass for DatighterDof Sto Anh. *° Second Sunday of hioritt?Com- munion at the -7:00 ‘p’tlock” Mags for Parish and High Scot So- dalities. : Third Sunday of month, Com- munion at the 8:30 o’clock Mass for Children of the Parish. Fourth Sunday of month, Com- munion at the 7:00 o’clock Mass for men of the Parish. Daughters of St. Ann_ meet first Sunday of month. Parish Sodelity meets fourth Wednesday of month. Promoters of the Sacred Heart meets third Sunday of month. Ushers’ Club meets at 7:30 p. m. on the first Monday of every month. UNITY SERVICES 708 Baker’s Lane (Off ‘Elizabeth, near Southard) Sunday Services Unity Services, 11:15 o’clock. Class in “Lessons In Truth”, 8 p. m. fe Class in “Lessons In Truth”, every Thursday evening, 8:00 o'clock. GOSPEL HALL 720 Southard Street Morning worship, 10:45 o’clock. Sunday School, 3:45 p. m. 1 meeting, 7:30 p. m. Bible Study, Wednesday, 8:00 p. m. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 620 White Street Watchtower Study, 7:30 p. m., Sunday. Salvation Study, Wednesday. Field service, 9 a. m., daily and Sunday. 8:00 p. m., THE CHURCH OF GOD Over Which A. J. Tomlinson is General Overseer 1113 Olivia Street Mary H. Thompson; Pastor Bible School, 10 a..m.,, Sunday. Worship at ll a.m. yy Young People’s meeting at 7:00 y Evening ectistti a o'clock. Prayer ~ lénday and E. Wednesday . . Bible St riday ‘night. LUTHERAN CHURCH © (Missouri Synod) 728 Fleming Street (Knights of Pythias Hall) F. ‘H. Zucker, Pastor Divine service, Wednesday, 8 p.m. B‘NAI ZION CONGREGATION Rabbi L. Lehrer Joe Pearlman, President ‘Hebrew Sunday School, 11 a. m.,, and every day in week, ex- cept Friday, at 4 p.m. Regular service pg Abie 4 éveni o'clock, iturday rie a , 7 o'clock. } £ Harris ‘School audi- Thurstlay, 3:30 p.m. Girls 9-15. House, first and third Mondays,; Men and women not connected Royal Ambassadors, Wednes- day and Friday, 3:30 p.m. Boys 9-15. FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD TABERNACLE Rev. Quentin Shortes, Pastor Corner Petrenia and Georgia Sts. Sunday School, 10 a. m. Worship service, 11 a. m. Evangelistic Service, 7:30 p. m. Midweek services, Tuesday and Friday, 7:45<p.:m, All will find a welcome. 74:00 p. m. | . Mother’s Club, Thursday, 7:00 Pp. m, Prayer ‘meeting, Friday, 8 p.m. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH St. Mary's Star of the Sea Rev. Thomas.Atherton, S.J. Rev. Terence ‘King, 5.J., and J. J Murphy, SJ., Assistants Hours of Services | | ‘10:00 a m. Masses on $8:00.a. am. Holy Days, 6:30 and ‘Sunday “Masses, “700, 8:30 .and| tendent, Benediction with any other Bible Class and regardless of denominations are invited to attend. LEY MEMORIAL METHODIST ‘CHURCH Rev. Wm. E. Bryant, ‘Pastor Church School, 9:45 a. m. Miss ‘Miriam Carey, general superin- Morning ‘worship, 10:50 o'clock. Young People’s Department, |r:00 p.m. | Weekday Masses, 6:30 and 7:30: Evening worship, 7:30 o'clock. | | {>- ae ese eccesnever ee creeceressersessce ee ee eee re es ‘OLD CHAPEL BELL MUSICAL PROGRAM ON SUNDAY NIGRT TO BE RENDERED AT CON- GREGATIONAL ‘CHURCH BE- GINNING AT 8:09 O'CLOCK ty Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Dec. the Boston tirm of F A” musical program has been atranged for the nifig service at the gregational Church. The program, which will begin at 8:00 o'clock, follows Prelude—Mrs. John Archer. Anthem—Choir. Scripture Reading and Prayer —Rev. Samuel P. Reinke. Hymn—“Joy to the World”. Sunday First eve-' Cha Con- fuvvvwvwrwrvrrrere > Aitend the... CHRISTMAS Vocal Duet—Barbara Johnson and Eloise Curry. Mrs. Irwin Sweeting. irs. Paul Albury. Mrs. Robert Knowles, and Mr. Jones, Ol PAGEANT FIRST METHODIST (Stone) CHUrCH } Sunday Night, a Aaa aaaaaaind OFFERED AS SCRAP B— PwurereTT+T ++ Ty. 8 Clock 4 oUk 4 nme eeeseennssesenst LETTE LE 2 Attend Cherch Sunday! —FIRST— Vocal Solo—h Anthem—Choir. Benediction—Rev. Reinke M. JONES. Minister [FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF KEY — "WEST TO OBSERVE ONE HUNDREDTH _ ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING SUNDAY i i The First |Key West Anniversary Baptist Church of,this being the longest pastorat= obscerves its 100th;of any man in the past 50 years. on December 20th,; During the past fifty years the | 1942. ! On December 20, 1842, a Rev. |I. H. Breaker with the assistance jof Elim Eldredge, I. A. Wolf and |O. T. Braman and women and |children, called to order a meet- jing which resulted in the organi- jzation of the oldest Baptist |Church in South or Central. Fler- jida, there being several “small ) churches organized of the de- jnomination near ‘three years prior. On Christmas ;Day, 1842, ten individuals were |baptized, by immersion (the first manner on the Island). Early in 1843, Rules of Order, and a Church «Covenant © were adopted and the church was to be known as the Key West Bap- tist Church. The organization included both white and colored members, and the colored mem- bers remained the majority in number until the War Between the States, when a colored or- ganization was formed. Eaton Street Church First Name About 1879, the church was es- tablished on Eaton street and be- came known as the Eaton Street Baptist Church. In 1920, afer a legal controver- sy, the church re-organized and has since been known as the First Baptist Church. j Rev. T. J. Porter, ‘ pastor of jthe First Baptist Chureh-of Le- |banon, Kentucky, for the past 31 lyears, is the- oldest living pastor. His pastorate began in 1890 and Madison, Fia., \ partment. church has had 30 pastors se ing from three monthss to fi years. Rev. M. A. Clonts and Dr. Jas. Dav, Sr., were pastors serving twice each. The church has experienced long intcrims without pastors. The largest membership reported was in 1933 ,when there was a total of 269. Pastors living include: Living Ex-Pastors Rev. T. J. Porter, 1890-1891, Lebanon, Ky.; Dr. Jas. S. Dav, 4 Sr., 1916-1917, retired, Lakeland, Fla.; Rev. Harry Day, 1917-1918, U.S. Army Chaplain, Camp Car- trabelle, Fla; Rev. M. C. Luns- Rersons te.be.baptized in this! Yq, 1920-1923, Indiana Mission? 4 ary, Pembroke, N. C.; Rev. Ed- ‘mund H. Rice. 1923-1924, pastor, First Baptist Church, Fernandina, ' |Fla.; Rev. W. E. K. James, 1925- 11927, pastor, Second Baptist |Church, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Rev. |W..M. Jamerson, 1930, pastor, First Church, Phoebus, Va., and Rev. Y. T. Shehane, 1937-1939, Arkandelphia, Ark. | Rev. Jones’ Record Stands Out The present pastor, Rev. Ted ;M. Jones, came to the field in June, 1940. Since that time the church has paid out of debt, pur- chased a lot on South street to erect a new pastorium and built two annexes, the second to house the Sunday School Junior De- Painting has been completed and full plans for the completion of the remodeling are under way, which will give the Sunday School adeauate room for its entire departments. The present pastorium will be con- verted into a complete and mod* ern annex. - | ©Phe membership of the church jnow numbers. 351,.a total of 262 {having been. added+in theg past \two years Sincé Rev. Jones came “1p. m. here. Every phase of thé.church Come and worship with us| Work is organized and growing, il d ive/ except a Men’s Brotherhood. The and we will do-our best.to Biv! Sunday School is fully graded. ou that which you need in these; ps faye ot need. “ |The Training Union is A-1.. The Welcome -to:all. | W.M.U. has seven organizations | with plans for more. } CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY) The most recent item concern- ‘ing Baptists in Key West is that 327 Elizabeth Street \the State Mission Board has pur- Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. chased two lots at the corner of | Sunday morning service, 11|Eagle Ave. and 17th Street, lo’clock. where the site of a mission will | Wednesday evening meeting, be had and the hope of a new 8:00 o'clock. organization. | Reading Room is open on Tues- Present Church Officers \days and Fridays from 3:00 to|. The present organization is |5:00 p. m. made up of Wm. Knowles, chair- |man of the Board of Deacons; {Raymond Johnson, chairman of [the Trustees; E. L. Wilson, Sun- concluded in December, 1891. MRév. C E.“W. Dobbs was pastor Sr ‘five Years, from. 1910 to 1915, ‘service, Wednesday, ‘practice, Wednesday, { | + Duval,and Eaton Streets | Sunday Services |R. R. Schowalter, B,T.U. director, Low’ Mass’ with administration | 2nd Mrs. Naidine Lord, Wornen’s |f Holy, Communion, y preside x; f | Missionary. president. |~° SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH Baptistscalso-anaintain a Ciiban 4 visor, | Mission Watsom’stteet, under Morning Prayer -said.plaim.-11) the direction of “Migs Elizabeth a.m. | Taylor, of Harrison, Ark., who Sung Mass with short sermon,'has been on the ficld about 15 11:15 a.m. {months. This work was begun Evening Prayer, Sermon, -Bene-'in September, 1941, by the Home diction of the Blessed Sacrament, Mission Board, of the Southern 8 p.m. | Baptist Convention. Miss Taylor Daily Services thas every phase of work for the |_ Morning Prayer, .daily except/children and conducts prayer Wednesdays, 6:45 a. m. jservices for adults on Friday eve- Low “Mass ‘with administration | nings. of Holy ‘Communion, 7 a.m. |” ‘In celebration of the 100th An- Evening ‘Prayer, daily, 5:30 “p.’ piversary a program is to be pre- m. |sented, which will’ include a ‘Wednesdays ii sermon at 10:50 a. m. Morning ‘Prayer, 8:45 a. m. by Dr. J. E. Johnstone, A second Low Mass with of the Miami Baptist ‘Communion,.9:a.:m. and pastor of the morning tomorrow Holy ; moderator day School superintendent; Mrs. ; Other services as anneunced. First Baptist Church at Home- | ROGRAMS AT BAPTIST CHURCH TO HIGHLIGHT ANNIVERSARY _ EVENT Special programs are be the First tomorrow to presented at Bapt Church here in cele- bration of its 100th Anniversary Afternoon Service The tentative program for the Centennial Service at in the afternoon follows Prelude. Hymn, “Faith of Our Fathers”. Prayer, Rev. A. C. pastor of the First Church. Responsive House”. Special Music by Men’s Chor- us. Greetings fron? the Rev. W. B. Mundy. Greetings from Key West Min- isters, Rev. W. E. Bryant ‘Greetings from the City of Key West, Mayor Willard Albury. A Brief History of the Church, reading extracts from Minute Book of 1842-49. Hymn, “Onward Christian Sol- diers”. Centennial Louis Johnson. Announcements. Christmas Offering Music arranged by choir. Centennial Address, Dr. J. E. Johnstone, pastor, First Baptist Church, Homestead, Fla. Invitation Hymn Benediction, Deacon Chairman Wm. Knowles. Choral Response and Postlude. Evening Service Program arranged for the eve- ning service tomorrow at 8:00 o'clock includes: Prelude. Opening Hymn, “O Little Town Of Bethlehem”. Christmas Prayer—Rev. M. Jones. pastor of the Baptist... Church. Response, “Draw Near. O Child of Bethlehem”. MBeading. Matthew Tex a Solo, “© :Holy Night” (Adam), Mrs. Eva Jackson. Luke 2:4-7. Men’s Chorus, “Silent Night, Holy Night” (Gruber) Luke 2:8-15. Anthem, “Shepherds Abiding in the Field” (Wilson), by choir. Men’s Chorus, “We Three Kings cf Orient Are”. Matthew 2:1-12. Christmas Offering. Scripture: Luke 2:16-20. Anthem, “A Gift Divine (Lo- renz), by ¢hoir. Solo, Mrs. ‘Thompson. “Beneath The Cross of Jesus” by choir. Invitation Hymn. Prayer, Rev. Jones. Closing Finale. “Joy. World”; Congregation. Riviere, Methodist Reading, “God's Churches, Prayer, Deacon Special T Fir to..the, Dane, here, savs 98% people favor the Allies. 1 stead, Fla. It-the afternoon at 2:30. o'clock, the Ministerial As- scciation, visitors, and choir will introduce a pro¢ram at the cli- max of which Dr. Johnstone will bring the Centennial Address. Ministers of the various churches are invited to participate. A brief history of the church will be read. In the evening tomorrow the choir will presegt a Specie! Christmas Musical entitled, “Away in the Manger”, after which the New Service Men's Hall will be opened and a pro- gram under the leadership of Miss Elizabeth Taylor and Miss Sarah Ann Birs will be held. The public is invited to all the services. Use and sale of fishing tackle and other articles used for ing has been class as 2 p necessity in Uruguay and ¢ under Government con Department of Commerce say 10:50 A.M. J. E. JOHNST Pestor. First Baptist C Homestead. Fiz ad 2330 PM. 100th ANNIVERSARY SERVICE Everyone Wi = e e v u eeeeeeeeecoooce Hear Sunday at FLEMING STREET METHODIST CHURCH 10350 A.M When Christmas Comes 8 P.M The Name ‘Jesus’ Welcome defense tors, service men. | friends to this friendi W. B. MUNDY. Minister worke mer 800 PM MUSICAL? Werkers Find 2 We'come BAPTIST CHURCH CO CCOCC ECO SS OSS SESE ESOS SE CESESEEEES. LL seeeeeesece REAL ICE Is More ECONOMICAL. _ It's Healthy and Safe. It's Pure (ICE DEVISION ) inc Phone No. 8 Key West, Fle SCCOCOOSEOECEEE OO SOSOESOOOOTOOOSEOO OES OOOO OCEOEOEDOOESEOEDS jAll the Credit You Want at Peopies JIGIFTS THA ALL UKE EK Watches A fine Watch is « comstent reminder of you end is welcomed by everyone! It’s the perfect Christmas Gift for the one you want to please most. WATCHES i@BULOVA @ELGIN @WALTHAM *“@GRUEN @LONGINES and @ OTHER MAKES Men's Watches ___ $ 9.75 up Ladies’ Watches ___$19.75 up POST TT ITLL TLL ELE LL ELLE) NATIONALLY ADVERTISED * S eI oI bitter % Open Sunday 16 am_-6 p.m for Defense Wer! =-5 and Families JEWELRY DEPARTMENT PEOPLE'S OREDIT STORE “The Friendliest Credit Store im South Ficrids™ OPPOSITE THE BUS STATION 514 Southard Street PHONE2S5 Key West, Fle. . - OCC Ce Oe oe COS EEEE SED SESS T SSE SSS SSeS See ee ewes SOOO EO EE EEEET EEE EEEE EEE FEOF OEE EEEETEREE TOO O EOE EER OU eee eee eee ene: