The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 9, 1954, Page 5

Spanish Churches Merged To Form El Salvador Methodist Church The first missionaries to preach Gospel to the Cubans in Key were the local American churches. baptized the children and ied. marriage ceremonies. mn families inter-marri- ericans and many a ait q : fie them converted. i in appointed Rev- ‘ Van Duzer as the ary to “I RB OSS FFS5 rae i the American pastors | / families were invited | ” were a puraber in-| § the Gospel, the Method- 4 Welcome At Church Tomorrow ¢ EL SALVADOR METHODIST CHURCH—Located at 1101 Virginia Street, El Salvador Church ministers primarily to the Spanish-speaking Methodist population of Key West. The La Trinidad Church, founded in 1888, was the first Spanish Methodist Church in Key West, although mission- aries had been active in Key West for many years prior to that. Methodist Church, organized in 1922, later merged as one church. The present building was orig- inally Holy Innocents Episcopal Church—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Pinder. New Chaplain e e Air Station Lt. (jg) James B. Martin, Cha- plain Corps USNR, recently report- ‘Jed at the Naval Air Station, for and Greece, duty as Catholié «Chaplai He relieves Lt. (jg) William Pa- quin who is now serving with the ist Marine Air Wing in Korea. Lt. (jg) Martin was formerly sta- tioned in Japan, and while enroute to Key West from there he was able to visit the Holy Lands, Italy. Sees Pope Pius While in Rome, he had an audi- ence with Pope Pius XII and offer- ed. mass at the tombs of St. Peter and St. Pius X. 3 Service personnel in the far east are permitted to return to ini- *|ted States by the slightly longer route across Asia and Europe, pro- | Vided they use their accumulated "The House from the beginning of the organization were members of -El Miss:Arlene Merritt and Miss Bea- trice. Orrell. “Reverend Figueroa graduated from: the public schools in Puerto leave to make up the difference in time. Chaplain Martin finished his stu- dies at Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri in 1946 and was ordained December 22, 1946 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Peoria, Mlinois. Youth Work Prior to his entry into the Na- Rigo. and the Evangelical Seminary |” "York he was in charge nish Evangelical Church * egy able to organize four ‘ore churches in that city. Figueroa is in his Gems Of Thought FRIENDSHIP Friendship cannot exist except en. among goed ™ —Cicero. humanity, friendship, interchange of love, Lap hioiey a foretaste of hea- Pure dome, Mary Baker Eddy, friends who loves more hee ug, and would aid us NEW CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN—L¢t. (jg) James B. Martin is the new Corolle Chaplain at the US, Naval Air Station. Chaplain Martin relieves Lt. (jg) William Paquin, who is now serving in Korea with the Ts! Marine Air Wing.—Official U.S. Navy Photo, La Trinidad and’ El Salvador Two Guest Preachers Conduct | At US. Naval First Methodist Services J. Paul Touchton, pastor of the First Methodist Church, has an- nounced that Brigadier Gordon Mc- Gillivray of the Salvation Army will be the guest preacher at the “Old Stone Church” on Sunday morn- ing. Brigadier McBillivray is the di- visional‘ secretary of the Jackson ville Division of the Salvation Army. He has made several trips Key West in interest of reestab- lishing-the work of the army here. He has had many years experi- ence in Salvation Army wark. The people of the First Methodist Church are happy to co-operate with the work of the Salvation Army. Rev. Benitez to speak On Sunday evening at the First Methodist Church, the Rev. Sessar M. Benitez, pastor of The Method- eee, val Service he was an assistant in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Peoria and was in charge of the Catholic Youth Center of the city from 1947 to 1951. Chaplain Martin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Martin who live in Chicago, Mlinois. ist Church in Herradura, Cuba, will speak, Mr. Benitez who has served churches in New Mexico as well as Cuba is a native of Puerto Rico. Mr. Benitez once lived in the home of Pastor Touchton. He came to Key West to accompany Mr. Touchton and some other pastors of Key West to the pastor’s school in Leesburg next week. Music announced On Sunday morning the choir under the direction of Mrs. P. B. Roberts will sing “He smiled on me” - O'Hara. In the evening the sing ‘My Father’s Lorenz. Service men and visitors in the city will find a friendly welcome at the First Methodist Church, LT. RUSSELL TO BE AT ZION CHURCH Lieutenant Henry Russell of The Salvation Army will be the guest} speaker at the 11 a.m. service at the Cornish Memorial Zion Church tomorrow. LET’S ALL GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY SEVENTH DAY ,ADVENTIST CHURCH C. L. Jordan, Pastor choir will World” - |] COR. 5TH and SEIDENBURG Services Saturday WORSHIP _.___ — 1:30 VESPERS—Half-Hour Before Sunset PRAYER MEETING, Wednes- days, 7:45 P.M. Latin-American | 1328 White Street Sunday School at 9:45 AM. PREACHING SERVICE (SUNDAY) In English 10:45 A.M. In Spanish 7:30 PM. MID-WEEK PRAYER SERVICE In English _ Wednesday, 7:30 In Spanish —_ Thursday, 7:30 CHOIR PRACTICE In English, Wednesday, 7 P.M. | In Spanish, Thurs. 8:30 P.M. Dr. Ismael Negrin—in charge of Spanish services... . Rev. A. D. O’Briant in charge of English services .. . C, E. Baker, S. S. Supt. The Friendly Church for All Who Wish te Worship the Lord \Chureh Of Rock Will Resume Islander Theatre Services Mrs. Martha Robinson, the pian- ist at the Church @f the Rock since its organization than a year| ago, has found it ary to give up her work wit the church at present. She has been most popular with the congregation and her rendition of special numbers has been an inspiration to all who have been Privileged to her her. It is with deep regret that the congregation is losing her at this time. Then again, the church is fortu- nate in securing another capable musician in the person of Mrs. Mary Tichenor. New Musi¢ Director Mrs. Tichenor taught music some two years ago at the Harris School and returned to the same position again this year. She is one of the faithful Pres- byterians, since she carries her church letter with her wherever she may be on duty, and upon her arrival placed it with the Church of the Rock. She will have charge of the music for the worship services at the church. Outdoor Services Beginning this Sunday, the offi- cers of the Church of the Rock, are resuming their’early worship services at 8:45 each Sunday morn- ing at the Islander Drive-In Thea- tre. The courtesy of Joe Sirugo, the facilities of the Theatre have CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY $27 ELIZABETH STREET Sunday School, 11:00 A.M, Nursery for Pre-Sunday School Age Sunday Morning Service at 11:00 o’Clock Wednesday Evening Meetings at 8 o’Clock Reading Room in the Church Building is open on Tuesday and Friday from 3 - 5 P.M. METHODIST Located at 1304 Truman Avenue ———— 9:45 AM.—SUNDAY SCHOOL been made available to the church | for this service. | Last year quite a few people took | advantage of the early service and | again this year those wishing to! attend an early service will find a most cordial welcome. The Women of the Church will | hold their regular monthly meet-| ing Monday evening with Mrs. Van Noble, 907 Whitehead St. One of the important items on their agen-| da will be the completion of pre- parations for their Annual Bazaar | which will he hel? N---—ber 13. | Miniature Churches They have just aaueu a new fea- ture to their campaign for funds | to build a new church by distribut- | ing miniature churches for the col- | lection of odd change. | The chart on display at the| church carries a most appropriate | verse composed by the president, Mrs. Margaret Pritchard and reads: We'll be so glad to.go home with you Please fill us up with pennies, dimes and dollars’ too Then soon we'll build a church for you. Intermediates Organize The Intermediates of the church have been asking for an organi- GLAD TIDINGS TABERNACLE (ASSEMBLY OF GOD) 801 Georgia Street Sunday School— 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship— 11:00 A.M. Evening Rally— 7:30 P.M. (MID-WEEK) Tuesday—7:30 P.M. Friday—7:30 P.M. L. Wayne Pitts, Pastor PHONE 2-5773 10:50 A.M—MORNING WORSHIP MAJOR GUY HEPLER, Guest Preacher 7:30 P.M._—EVENING WORSHIP The Motion Picture, “JOHN WESLEY” SABBATH SCHOOL __ 3:30 }| BAPTIST CHURCH |) “A GROWING CHURCH IN A GROWING COMMUNITY” First Presbyterian Church WHITE and WASHINGTON STREETS RICHARD E. COULTER, Minister 9:45 A.M.—Sunday School CLASSES FOR EVERY AGE GROUP 11:00 A.M.—World Wide Communion Service “BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD” 6:30 P.M—Pioneer and’ Senior Youth Fellowships 7:30 P.M.—Evening Worship Visitors and Service Personnel Will Find A Warm Welcome In This Friendly Church 2 Sermon: St. Paul's Episcopal Church CORNER of DUVAL and EATON STREETS THE REV. JOHN S. ARMFIELD Rector 7:30 A.M.—Holy Eucharist 9:30 A.M.—Church School 11:00 A.M—Morning Prayer and Sermon (Nursery Conducted During Service) 6:30 P.M.—Young People’s Service League 7:30 P.M.—Evening Sermon Prayer and VISITORS CORDIALLY WELCOME AT ALL SERVICES Saturday, October 9, 1954 zation and Mrs. Van Noble has consented to be their advisor. They held their organizational meeting last Sunday at the home of Mrs, Noble, in the old Hemingway pro- perty on Whitehead Street, and elected the following officers; pre- sident, Miss Ann Noble; vice pre- sident, William Jackson; secretary, Diane Mendoza; treasurer, Allen Conant. This group will meet at four o’clock every other Sunday after- | noon. The Salvation Army Temporary Location GOLDEN EAGLE HALL 1215 PETRONIA STREET Lt. and Mrs. Henry Russell, Officers in Charge Sunday School, 10 A.M. HOLINESS MEETING, 11:00 A.M, EVENING SERVICE, 7:30 P.M. Bible Study, Wednesday, 7:30 P.M. OUR MOTTO: Heart to God and Hand to Man THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Miss Diane Mendoza will have | Page § the devotions at their next meeting. Friends and visitors will always find a most cordial welcome at any of the regular services which are the 8:45 a. m. Worship Service at the Islander Drive-in Theatre, 10:00 a. m. Sunday School, 11:00 morning worship ice and 6:30 p. m, Youth Felowshig: ss Kingdom Hall of JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES 2309 HARRIS AVENUE Watchtower Study, Sundays at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Bible Study Friday, Service Meeting, 7:30 P.M. Theocratic Ministry School, 8:30 | ——ALL WELCOME—. ——NO COLLECTION. YOUTH *: CHRIST \" TONIGHT, 7:45 P.M. HEAR... Dean Golden LOCAL NAVY MAN 729 FLEMING STREET INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE ROCK “On This ROCK I Will Build My Church” TEMPORARY QUARTERS: 535 FRANCIS STREET (Corner Southard and Francis Streets) RALPH ROGERS, Minister Mrs. Mary Tichenor, Pianist SUNDAY SCHOOL, 10:00 A.M. Ralph D. Noble, Superintendent MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M. ISLANDER DRIVE-IN THEATRE 11:00 A.M., 535 FRANCIS STREET Subjects "LEARN OF ME” Youth Fellowship, 6:30 P.M. VISITORS WILL FIND A CORDIAL WELCOME First Congregational Church 527 WILLIAM STREET Chorister: Mr. Gerald Saunders Organists: Mrs. W. R. Dean and Mrs, Pan] Archer 9:45 A.M. CHURCH SCHOOL, With Classes for All Ages Sunday School Superintendent, Paul Albury 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship Subject: “IN THE BEGINNING GOD” Guest Speaker: REV. ROBERT T. WOODRUFF, JR. 6:30 P.M., Pilgrim Fellowship 7:30 P.M.—Evening. Worship Subject: “THE HEART OF LIFE” Guest Speaker: REV. ROBERT T. WOODRUFF, JR. SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Visitors to Key West, Service Men and Their Families Will Find A Cordial Welcome At All Services The Christian Religion Is o Religion of Love; Those Who Love Christ Will Want to Honor Him; You Honor Him by Serving Him F WORSHIP S THE FIRST STEP IN OBED iENCE a 9:45 A.M—SUNDAY SCHOOL Ray Greene, Superintendent 10:50—Morning Worship BRIGADIER GORDON McGILVAREY, Guest Speaker 6:30 P.M., MYF, MIF Worship: Services 7:30 P.M.—Evening Worship REV. SESSAR M. BENITEZ, Guest. Speaker ray i Church WA ag Chi ;