The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 28, 1953, Page 5

Confirmation Class To Be |Easter Pageant To Be Received On Palm Sunday ‘Palm Sunday |SUNDAY The eleven o'clock services at the First Presbyterian Church, White at Washington Street, will be a crowded affair. Besides the Segular Palm Day Service, a con- fismation Class will be received, ¢@hildren will be baptized, and the mewly elected officers will be rgained and installed. Mr. John her, Robert Garrison and W. Enander will. be ordain- ed as elders and installed while A..G. Sands, Richard Evans and Wallace Kirk, all elders re-elect- @d will also be installed. New deacons to be ordained and in- stalled are George Ehrhart, dames Gamble, Sr., Harold Pfit- wer and James Register. Mr. Everett. Winter will be installed as the newly elected trustee of the burch. The Pastor will preach at the morning service using as his topic, “The Day of Triumph.” The functioning of the human mind is often deceptive and mis- leading. The selfishness within us frequently leads to false conclu- sions and that which seems good and worthy can prove just the contrary, The enemies of Jesus misunderstood him all along and when he entered Jerusalem tri- umphant and glorious, they thought he intended to establish a political kingdom and rule in temporal splendor. His popular reception on that memorable day simply proclaimed the establish- ment of a spiritual kingdom which has ruled. in the hearts of men since. The multitudes still aceept Him as their Messiah. The choir will sing for their anthem Sunday morning “Into the Woods my Master Went” Lut- kin and Miss Martha Morris will play for her prelude - Palm Branches - Faure and for the of- fetory -:\Mrs. Dean McGowan will hed “A Legend” by Tschaikow- sky, The evening prayer service will begin at 7:30 with the Pastor Preaching on “The People’s Choice.” Following the prayer service and Easter picture “A Journey into Faith” will be shown in the Social Hall. The public is invited to any or all of these services and their children will be most welcome in the Sun- day School meeting at 9:50 a. m.|ter egg hunt mext Saturday after- Classes for all age groups. Service: At 1st Congregational ~ The Sunday School of the First Congregation Church will begin at 9:45 Sunday morning with the departments meeting for worship and class study in their regular Places. Mr. Joseph Boza, super- intendent, will be in charge. Palm Sunday worship will begin at 11:- 00 for chutch-goers. Gerald Saunders will sing “The Palms” by Faure. Mrs. W. R. Dean and Gerald Saunders will play organ and violin duets for both prelude and offertory numbers. ‘The An. | gel’s Serenade” by Braga has been chosen for one of these num- bers. “The Glory of the Cross” is the subject ‘of the sermon chosen by the Rev. Chas. Meeker. Mrs. Paul Archer and Mr. Ger- ald Saunders have chosen for an offertory number for the evening service at 7:30, “The Palms’: by Faure, an organ and violin duet. Mr. Saunders will:direct. the choir in the anthem by Wilson, “In His Garden Fair.”. The sermon subject for the evening is “The Final Test,” which deals with one of the stories Jesus told during his last week with his desciples. The inauguration’ of the Last Supper will be celebrated. Mem- os will be received at this ser- ice. This church will be host for the Three Hour Good Friday service to be held ‘on Friday from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. “The Seven a; Last Words” will be used for this service. which. is under the aus- Pices of the Key West Ministérial Association. Ministers of the’ co- operating churches ~ have: ‘each been assigned one of Christ's words on the ‘Cross to speak. on. Special music is arranged by Gerald Saunders. People are free to come and go for any part of the service as they wish. The Primary: Department of the Sunday School will have an Eas- noon at the Fellowship Center. SCHOOL LESSON Jesus is Crucified — Matthew | 27:32, 44, 54 By RALPH ROGERS In our imagination let us go to Jerusalem and walk about a bit Just to see in our mind’s eye what took place during that Pas- sion week more than nineteen hundred years ago. If we visit the Chapel of the Flagellation near the Convent of the Sisters |1¢24S to division and confusion, if Zi vi ;our skirts are not clean, but we Sen we till be told that here jare guilty as the traitor himself. | is the spot where Jesus started | on his way to the Cross, known! as the Way of Sorrow. While the actual ‘Via Dolorosa’ is probably buried under the debris of the old city and some say that the march -began on the other side of the.city, we can see the rabble |as'they follow the soldiers direct-| _ ing an innocent man to his horrid | doom. ’ For our benefit also, is offered two sites for the Golgotha, or the place of a skull both of which are doubtful. The modern church of the Holy Sepulchre is said to cover the original Calvary but this evidence can be traced no further back than to the fourth century. Most scholars believe | the. so-called ‘Garden Tomb’ or} ‘Gordon’s Calvary’ north of Her- | od’s gate is the more likely place. At least here is a rock shaped like a skull described in the Scripture which makes one feel more like this is the place. However one does not need to, travel to Jerusalem to visualize the | wonderful as well as the terrible things which occurred during this Passover week. The Scriptures simply state that he died for our sins and quotes little of the gory details, but does tell quite a little of what Jesus said and what others said.as they stood at the Cross. Many had been tortured and cruci- fied before and since, but none ap- peal to us so much as does this crucifixion of an innocent man. Others atoned for their sins, but the following cast of characters; jthe three women at the tomb, Held At County Beach The time for the colorful pa- geant to be given as an Easter sunrise service at Monroe County Beach has been set for 6:00 a.m. This pageant is called the “Eas- ter Story’? and is being sponsored by the Key West Ministerial As- sociation with Mrs. J. Paul Touchton as director. Mrs. Touchton has announced Mrs. Margaret Scully, Mrs. W. R. Neblett, Miss Verdel Himes; Toppino; han, Gene Boatright. Participating and their directors ‘are, First Baptist, Mrs. Randolf :Gillan; First Congregational, Ger- ald Saunders; First Presbyterian, Ralph Noble; Earl ‘Anderson; ‘Methodist, Mrs. W. M. Whitley; |Fleming Street Methodist, Claude Salis. Mr. Earl Anderson will direct the combined choirs. , |Lo Be Received At First Meth. Tt was announced yesterday by the pastor of the First Methodist Church, J. Paul Touchton, that a class of members will be receiv- ed at the morning worship service on Sunday. The Pastor’s topie for ru. ‘waiter: || CHRISTIAN SCIENCE soldiers, Burt McMa- The different church choirs Mrs. The following choral Saturday, March <8, 1953 the Palm Sunday message will be “Palmbranches or Crossbeams.” While in the evening Mr. Touch- ton will preach on the topic “We Believe in Divine Judgement.” Mrs. Walter Price will be guest organist and has chosen prelude “Cortege” . d® Evry and for the offertory “Gethsemane” - Malling. In the évening worship Mrs. Price will play “In Summer” - Stebbins for her prelude and “Watch of the Angel Guardian” - Pierne. for the | choir’s anthem will be THE KEY WEST CITIZEN: -Page 3 At- the morning wership the choir will sing’ “Ride on in Ma} esty” - Peace... Mr. Earl-Ander. son will sing “The Palms” - Faure. At the evening service the “Terusa- lem” - Parker. Mr. Anderson” Mr. . Willis Walker’ wil sing. “So Though Liftest: the Divine” ~ Peti. jan. The general public is’ cordially invited to hear the special musie in keeping with this holy season, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | White and Washington Streets | lrestore the money again to the guiltier of Cyrene 397 ELIZABETH STREGT Sunday $Sehool, rear 9:30 ALM. at 11:00:0’Clock Meetings at 8 O’Clock Reading ‘Reom in the Church Building. is open on Tuesday groups M. Felton: . L,|from city schools will also take Peter, T. M. Felton; John, E. L, part; Truman School, Mrs. Cath- lerine Logan director; Harris School, Miss Miriam Crawford, ,director; Poinciana School, Mrs. ;Carmen Rhodecap, director; High School, W. M. Whiley, director. Mr. Wilbar Phipps will be the ‘pianist. Mr. Harold Casterton has also assigned twelve’ pieces from the High School band captain will be in charge of this group. | It is planned to use the West Folowing this mob to the scene | Martello area as a natural setting of the execution, we find Simon for the Resurrection story. “compelled” to bear | Bleacher seats will be set up for the cross. Some say that Simon | the coavenience of the spectators was a Negro but this tradition; cannot be proven. It might be} C well to “compel” some, or using (Continued on Page Four) | M. A. CREWS, Minister Ashby and Von Phister Streets. || _ SUNDAY Bible Study Morning Ser: 11:00 A.M, WSNU .. we 1:08 PLM, St. Petersburgh, 620 on Dial WQAM .... ae 1:00 PLM. Evening Service «7:30 PLM, WEDNESDAY was returned after the foul thing had been done it was not right to treasury. Those elders to us seem than Judas. If we, through deception and false re- ports create a_ situation which te 9 Church Of God Of Prophecy - 98 ANGELA ST. Sundey School ........10:00 A.M. Tonight — 7:30 P.M. YOUTH FOR CHRIST} 729 FLEMING STREET 10:00 A.M. V.L.B., Friday ...... and Friday evenings from 7 |! Devotional Service . 11:00 A.M. |) Evangelistic Service 7:45 P.M. || RALPH ROGERS, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:50 A.M. JOHN ARCHER — Superintendent. Morning Worship, 11:00 O'Clock Subject: “THE DAY OF TRIUMPH” Director of Music — Miss Martha Merris Nursery Open During Morning Service PIONEERS a. 6:30 PLM. Evening Service, 7:30 P.M. Subject: “THE PEOPLE‘S CHOICE” Fleming St. Methodist Church J. E. STATHAM, Pastor Corner FLEMING and WILLIAM Streets CHURCH SCHOOL, 9:45: A.M. SLAUDE E. SALIS, Sunday School Superintendent Morning Worship at 10:50 A.M, Subject: “THE SOVEREIGN OF PALM SUNDAY” Methodist Youth Fellowship, 6:30 P.M. ; Evening Worship at 7:30 P.M. Subject: “THE CHRIST AND THE CITY” 4 Nursery Is Provided for the Care of Children During Services ADVENTIST Services — Saturday 1215 PETRONIA STREET Near WHITE Sabbath Schoo! . Worship ....... Prayer Meeting Everyone Welcome — Psalm 122:1 Mrs. Dolly Hall PASTOR Bible Study » 7:30 P.M, Everyone Invited First Congregational Church 527 WILLIAM STREET REV. CHAS. H. MEEKER, Minister Chorister: Mr. Gerald Saunders Organist: Mrs. W. R. Dean and Mrs. Paul Archer Sunday School Superintendent: Mr. Joseph Boza 9:45 A.M.—Church School With Classes for All Ages Service Men and Visitors Welcome GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH FLAGLER AVENUE and TENTH STREET On “Poinciana—Navy, City Hospital” Bus Line MORNING MATINS SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE CLASS - MORNING WORSHIP _ WEDNESDAY EVENING ; - 9:45 A 3 11:00: A. Youth Fellowship Will Meet Jesus suffered and ‘died for our sins.’ (I Cor. 15:3) Artists and writers have driven home the gory details of this momentous event but the centurion has expressed our belief, “Truly this was the Son of 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship Subject: “THE GLORY or THE CROSS” 7:30 P.M.—Evening Worship Subject: “THE FINAL TEST” Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Sunday At Ley Memorial The 10;50 Sunday morning Wor-| We are also ship Service’ at Ley,’ Memorial | events leading up to this doleful Christian Science Topic This Week To Be “Reality” Recognition of the actuality and Teality of the spiritual things of God insures joy and satisfaction. This is the keynote of services in all churches of Christ, Scientist, tomorrow when the subject is “Reality.” The Golden Text is from Isaiah God.” vs. 34. The scene in today’s lesson is that of the journey to the Cross. interested in the Day Saints SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 A.M.) SACRAMENT | MEETING __ 7:00 P.M. 1100 Varela St. march. It was brought about by} men whose consciences were Methodist Church, 1304 Teimen Avenue at Georgix, Street, wil} be “twisted and stained with logic; centered around the = subject, and reasoning almost repulsive “We Believe In Divine Judge-jexcept to the hardened minds. | ment.” The choir, prliabs | had not done the actual be- by Mrs, Thomas M. Whitley, will is i yw u ‘a 1h. Pali , . traying so technically they were; . uding * =a ay not guilty. They said,:‘See to it | bored Pe ae ime.” | yourselt.” They had created this 3 ;., Situation legally and now were — subject for the 7:30 evening sitting back allowing the de-| The Methodist Youth Fellew- imands of the mob and the opera- | ship. will. meet at. 6:30 p. m. and will be under the direction of tion of the law te take its deathly toll. We might ask ourselves, “How much am I an accessory before the fact?” People: use false logic and sub- terfuge even today. Under the preprieties of religion we too often try to deceive God but we are only deceiving ourselves and perhaps our neighbors, Some of our nations are as silly as those of the ‘elders’ t (64:4): “Since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for 4 Rim that waiteth for him.” Jesus’ promise, “Blessed are| During the week the schedule they which do hunger and thirst |includes an early morning service h after righteousness: for they shall /¢ach morning Monday through ; who considered it be filled” (Matthew 5:6) is one|Friday from 6:45 to 7:15, to be | proper to take out of the treasury of the Bible citations. followed by breakfast each morn-| money to pay Judas, but when it Correlative selections from ie + Rages Church pecrraes ™ Fe} “Science and Health with Key to|sularly seheduled mid-week ser- y ae the’ Scriptures” by Mary Baker | vice will be beld a¢ usual on-Wed-| POINCIANA BAPTIST | Eddy include: “Material sense /nesday night at 2:30. : ' does. not unfold the facts of ex-| The highlight of the week’ is ex-) SUNDAY SCHOOL istence; but spiritual sense lifts |Pected to come» on » Thursday | ope crinG human conscioustiess into eternal |night at 7:30 when the Chureh | will commemorate. the - anniver- DR. IVEY $:45 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Truth” (p. 95). _Gommunion Set At Fleming St. Methodist Sun. On Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion will be observed at The Fleming Street Methodist Church. On Good Friday we will join with the other Churches in the service of the day at The Congregetional Church. —— ee Thrift Shop To Have Easter Baskets Ready Mrs. William Truesdell, chairman of the Thrift Shop, announced that Easter baskets would be available at the Thrift Shop on Friday. April 3. She alse said that clothing fer small children, especially infants, was needed. Anyend having garments fer distribu. tien is asked te bring them in toon es possible, sary of the Lard’s Supper. Last | seit year's commenporetion of the ag-| niversary of the Lord's. Supper was the outstanding worship sere] |viee of the entire year. Wa meta | of the Church can jafford to miss this service. The public’ is cordiatly, invited. | The boys of Westminster School | have a traditional right to seats in! the abbey at-the coronation of a British monarch and are tradition- ally the first to cheer the sovereign after the crowning. JAIL Mission Sunday Schoo! On Stock Island 3:30 P.M Trainirg Union at Church 6:30 p.m. PREACHING 7:30 PLM, SUNBEAMS, MONDAY — 4:30 Tuesday. 6 P.M. — Old White Home, Stock is:and Wednesday, 7:30 PM — Mid week Prayer Service. COMING NEXT SATURDAY APRIL 4th, Moody Institute 7:30: P.M. of Science Film “COD OF CREATION” YOUTH FOR CHRIST 7 FLEMING STREET Church Of God 1008 OLIVIA STREET E. M. BEARD PASTOR SUNDAY SCHOOL WAM | MORNING WORSHIP NAM. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 7:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting, Tues., 7:30 p.m Young People’s Endeavor, , Thursday, 7:30 p.m. «1+ Everyone Welcome -:- GLAD TIDINGS TABERNACLE “ASSEMBLIES OF GOD” Cor. Georgia and Petronia Sts W.X.W.F. “VOICE OF GLAD TIDINGS” Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Merning Worship 11:08 a.m. Christ's Ambassadors 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7:30 p.m. MID-WEEK Tuesday— “Bible Study” Wednesda “inspire Singing Friday— Prayer and 9:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Visitors to Key West, Service: Mon $id. Their Families Will Find A.Cordial Welcome At All Services St. Paul's Episcopal Church Corner of DUVAL and EATON STREETS THE REV. Ons S. ARMFIELD lector PALM SUNDAY 7:30 A.M.—Holy Eucharist 10:15 A.M.—Liturgy of the Palms and Solemn Procession 11:00 A.M.—Choral Eucharist & Sermon (Nursery Conducted During Service) Coffee hour afterwards for Visitors and rvice Personnel fe) 6:30 P.M.—Young People’s Service League 7:30 P.M.—Evening Prayer and Sermon Ley Memorial Methodist Church “The Church with a Welcome” 1306 TRUMAN AVENUE ELDON SIMMONS, Pastor PHONES: Parsonage 2-3313 — Church 2.3313 YOU CHURCH SCHOOL, $45 AM. Miss Miriam Carey Supt. 10:50 A.M., Morning Worship Subject: “WE BELIEVE IN DIVINE JUDGMENT” (Nursery Provided Ouring Morning Service: 6:30 P.M., Methodist Youth Fellowship 7:30 P.M. Evening Worship Subject “ENTER TO CONQUER” Wednesday. 7:3) P.M. Mid-Week Preyer Service May lte8 LENTEN. SERVICE . 7:30 PL; “Oh come! Let us worship . .. the Lord.” eae Psalm 95:6 CARL-A. SAMMETINGER, Pastor «.. 2322 Harris Avenue . Die) 2-5161 or 2-7975 Listen te the Lutheran Hour, Sunday, 1:30 P.M., Station WKWP A-FRIENDLY CHURCH A Warm-Hearted Fellowship The First Baptist Church EATON and BAHAMA STREETS HAROLD H. LINK Pastor Uplifting Preaching Worshiptul Muste Morning Worship 10:50 Sunday School 9:30 Evening Worship 7:30 Training Union. 6:15 Fellowship Hour 8:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting; — Wednesday 7:30 A Nursery Is Maintained At All Services A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU HERE The First Methodist Church Preaching Jesus Christ For Over A Century THE OLD STONE CHURCH Where Eater Crosses Simonton, for Over 109 Years 4. PAUL TOUCHTON B.A. 8.0. Minister r] 9:45 RIA. — Sundey Schoo! Alen Carey, Superintendent 10:50 A.M.—MORNING WORSHIP Subject: “PALM BRANCHES OR CROSSBEAMS~ 6:30 PM. — MYR, MIF WORSHIP SERVICES 7:30 P.M.—EVENING WORSHIP Subject: “WE SELIEVE IN DIVINE JUDGMENT” This historic ot church has « cordial welceme for off