The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 30, 1954, Page 5

eformation Day Marked By Churches Lutheran Chu rch Is Founded On Principles Taught By Martin Luther, Servant Of God “A- Lutheran Church? That's the Church that be- Weyes*in‘Luther!” No, ‘statement could be farther the truth than that. The Lu- tan; Church does. not believe in juther; but with Luther. * Jayther: is’ still living ‘today in ‘Christian people who proud- a his name, the Lutherans. 2,4 biying Truth Lutherans today believe in the site Lord Jesus Christ, have the aqme it, preach the same Word of Gbd,:and have the same purpose ‘si Martin’ Luther did and GRACE. LUTHERAN CHURCH—is located on Flagler Avenue. Work on the church building was begun in January, 1951, and the first service held on May 6, 1951. The building housing the Christian Day School was just Fecently completed. Reverend Carl Sam- metinger is pastor of the church. A graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, he has served the church since July, 1951, as the first resident pastor—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Pinder. | Bethel Choir To -|Sing At Ist M.E. Es apd ‘acholars, some were profes- " 1 and. artisans, and ‘these people God’s Word a wind-driven fire most of Northern Europe. Luther ‘and his followers were the human instruments which God used te a’ movement’ whose sided tre is at.work in the world even today. ‘-from : the Bronx, New ‘where Mrs. Eschen had been ah active member of the Lutheran Church... ‘pastor there had informed it there was no Lutheran u gn’ pastor and aa him to ‘into the possibility of serving Wickes People in Key West. <> Birgt Serviee Here /Aind’so om that-day, April 5, 1942, p.m., the first Lutheran serv- ‘Was. etndueted:in the home of Eschens by several pastors ‘Miami. Seventeen members Present at this first service. ‘From'that time on Lutheran services were conducted quite reg- at ‘various places by various asters. Services were held in the Mts of Pythias Hall, in the m Eagle Hall on Petronia } and then’ inthe Poinciana Gommunity. Center. i; the time the first service 1942 until the time the pastor arrived a Avenue at Tenth Street. js om the Parish-| The choir of Bethel A.M.E. Church will present @ musical program at the First Methodist (Old Stone) Church Sunday evening at 8:30, Willie Ward, president of the Bethel group, said today that 4 the’ program »will consist of Spirituals and other selections which the choir present in an accomplished fashion. ‘The public is invited. House Chapel was started in Janu- ary of 1951 and completed in May of that year. The first service of worship by. the members of the Lutheran Church in their own Chapel was held on May 6, 1951. Rev. Kellerman of: Miami, Presi- dent of the Florida-Georgia Dis- trich of the Lutheran Church, Missquri-Synod, led in this service. On July 29 of that same year, 1951, the first resident pastor was installed in Grace Lutheran Church. Rev. Carl Sammetinger, a gradu- ate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, was ordained and installed and has been serving the congregation ever since then, Growth Noted Through the years from 1942 un- til the present time through the consecrated efforts and the faith- ful witnessing of the members of Grace Lutheran, God’s blessings have.been poured out upon this congregation so that they have been enabled to continue to spread the Word of God and administer the Sacraments in the way that Luther emphasized that this should be done in agreement with God's Word. Also following Luther in his em- phasis placed on good, sound teaching of God’s Word to young and old alike, the members of Grace Lutheran congregation have established a Christian Day School where children are taught, not only the secular subjects, but also the Word of God and where this Word of God rules supreme in every phase of life throughout the day. School Activity Mr, Donald Sagehorn, a gradu- ate of River Forest Teachers Col- Jege (Lutheran) in Chicago, Illinois, and formerly a teacher in a Luth- eran School in Hammond, Indiana, has been serving Grace Lutheran Chureh as teacher for grades two and three in the Christian Day School and also as principal of the school. The enrollment in this agency for Christian education numbers near- ly a hundred children in junior and senior kindergarten classes and in grades one, two, and three. Grace Lutheran Church in Key West proudly bears the name of God’s great servant, Martin Luth-/ er, and still stands for those prin- ciples and truths which he redis- covered for the Christian Church. With Luther we say, as he has written in one of his hymns: “Lord, Keep us steadfast in Thy Word.” For a schedule of services ‘as held at Grace Lutheran Church see the Church notice in this paper. Church Of Roek Will Mark Reformation Sunday, Oet.31 Reformation Sunday is a signi-~ ficant day in the Protestant Church. | At the Church of the Rock, 535 Francis Street, special emphasis will be placed on the effect of in- dividual thinking and actions as provided in the written Word. Our cherished American priv- leges of freedom of speech and worship is the direct result of fear- less and conscientious men such | as Martin Luther and John Calvin. Savonarola, a Dominican monk, had written a fract on the 5ist Psalm while he was in prison just before his martyrdom. Luther pub- lished with this tract a commen- datory preface. Progress In Religion He was. also influenced by the sermons of John Huss which led him to develop his views of reform. Progress in religion has been the result of these individual thinkers who were bold enough to declare their views to the public. Like all pioneers in both religion. and science, they suffered at the hands of entrenched authorities, Truth crushed to earth will rise again. The sermon topic chosen by the Rev.-Ralph Rogers for the Sun- day morning service will be, “Dan- gerous Convictions.” Two Services Mrs. Mary Tichenor will be at. God's Infinite Love Redeems How God’s infinite love for man rédeems man from sin by destroy- | ing sin and revealing man’s divine, | sinless nature, will be explained | at Christian Science services to-| morrow. The Lesson - Sermon s| entitled “Everlasting Punishment.” | Among the passages from the Bible will be read the story of the | Prodigal Son, including his for- | Siveness and his welcome back to his father’s house, as told in Chap- ter 15 of Luke’s gospel. Reading Announced The following selection on the overcoming ‘of sin will be read from “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy. (327: 9 - 13): | “Evil is sometimes a man’s high- est conception of right, until his grasp on good grows stronger. Then he loses pleasure in wicked- ness, and it becomes his torment. | The way to escape the misery of | |sin is to cease sinning. There is no other way.” ;: | The Golden Text is from Psalms (130:7): “Let Israel hope in the |Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.” Nothing great was ever achiev- ed without enthusiasm. —Emerson. a A grain of gaiety seasons every- | | thing. ‘ | 1 ~ —Gracian. T agree with Rev. Dr. Talmadge, that “there are wit, humor, and enduring vivacity among God’s people.” —Mary Baker Eddy. 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 fo Man the piano and the public is invited to participate in this worship ser- vice at the 8:45 morning service | at the Islander Drive-In Theatre | or at the eleven. o’clock service at the Chapel, 535 Francis Street. _| Ralph Noble will be in charge of the Sunday School at ten o’clock and he has been proud of his staff of teachers who have been regular in attendance for several Sundays in succession. Parents are urged to bring their children where they will be under. able teachers. Church Groups The Youth Fellowship will meet at 6:30 Sunday evening at which time Mr. and Mrs. John Padgett | will be in charge. This group of youngsters have | been interested in the study of the lessons provided by the Division of Christian Education. Teen-agers | ony ang cordial welcome with | Latin-American All officers of the Church will] BAPTIST CHURCH meet with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph No- ble, 907 Whitehead Street, Monday 1328 White Street evening for dinner and a business | meeting. The Women of the Church will meet Wednesday evéning for a board meeting with Mrs. James Gamble, Sr., at 69-2 Poinciana Place. Sunday Schoo! at 9:45 A.M. PREACHING SERVICE (SUNDAY) In English 10:45 A.M. In Spanish 7:30 P.M. 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 SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH C. L. Jordan, Pastor COR. 5TH and SEIDENBURG Services Saturd SABBATH SCHOOL _. 9:30 WORSHIP 31:30 VESPERS—Half-Hour Before Sunset PRAYER MEETING, Wednes- days, 7:45 P.M. 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.—Choral Eucharist and Sermon (Nursery Conducted During Service) 6g0 P.M—Young People’s Service League 7:30 P.M. Solemn Evensong and Sermon VISITORS CORDIALLY WELCOME AT ALL SERVICES Revival Services Begin Sunday At Poineiana Baptist The Rev, J. L. Ivey, pastor of the Poinciana Baptist Church, an- nounces the opening of revival services at his church tomorrow. _ The Rev. Roy Reynolds, evange- list from Miami, will bring a series of sermons at services to be held each night through November 5. A lively song service has been pve for each night of the re- vival, Rev. Ivey urges all who are in- terested in finding a larger, rich- er life in Christ ‘to resolve not to miss a single one of these services. Rev. Reynolds is described as a vital, dynamic, persuasive minis- ter of the Gospel, and the public will be cordially welcome to hear him. WIT, HUMOR AND VIVACITY Wit is the salt of conversation, not the food. —William: Hazjitt. 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 “Church Of God” 1008 OLIVIA STREET Frank J. Culpepper, Pastor Full Gospel Sermons Gospel Singing Sunday School, 10 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP, 11:00 A.M. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE, 7:30 P.M. Young People’s Y.P.E., Thursday, 7:30 P.M, Bible Study, Tuesday, 7:30 Radio Program Sun., 8:30 A.M. —SERVICE MEN WELCOME— Phone No. 2-8844 Saturday, October 30, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 5 POINCIANA CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, 9:45 A.M. 327 ELIZABETH STREET PREACHING, 11 A.M. 6:30 P.M., Training Union PREACHING, 7:30 P.M. BY PASTOR Tuesday, 7 P.M., Prayer at Old Home, Stock Island WEDNESDAY, 7:30 PM., All Members Urged To Come and Friday from 3 - 5 P.M. “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.—Morning Worship Subject: “OUR PROTESTANT LANDMARKS” A Sermon for Reformation Sunday 6:30 P.M., Pioneer and Seniuc Youth Fellowships :30 P.M.—Evening Worship Visitors and Service Personne! Will Find A Warm Welcome In This Friendly Church GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH FLAGLER AVENUE AND TENTH STREET SPECIAL NOTICE A Special Reformation Service Sunday, October 31, 1954 11:00 A.M. (NO Service at 8:30 A.M.) “THE ETERNAL BEACON IN OUR STORM-TOSSED AGE” —Matthew 16:15-8 Rev. Carl A. Sammetinger, Pastor TELEPHONE: 2-516] or 32-7975 Sunday School and Adult Bible Class, 9:45 A.M. First Congregational Church 527 WILLIAM STREET Chorister: Mr. Gerald Saunders Organists: Mrs. W. R. Dean and Mrs. Paul Archer 9:43 A.M. CHURCH SCHOOL, With Classes for All Ages Sunday School Superintendent, Paul Albury 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship Guest Speaker: REV. ROBERT T. WOODRUFF, JR. Sermon: “ABOUT THE CHURCH” 6:30 P.M., Pilgrim Fellowship 7:30 P.M.—Evening Worship Guest Speaker: REV, ROBERT T, WOODRUFF, JR. SERMON: “JESUS PRAYED” Special Church Meeting After the Evening Service Visitors to Key West, Service Men and Their Families Will Find A Cordial Welcome At All Services A LUTHERAN MANIFESTO We, the sons and daughters of the Lutheran Reformation affirm and declare that: 1—Almighty God, Maker of heaven and earth, has redeemed the world through the all-suffi- cient sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ: 2—God the Holy Spirit freely brings to men the assurance of forgiveness of sins in Christ, by means of the divinely inspired Word of God and the divinely instituted sacraments of Bap- tism and Holy Communion; 3—faith in Christ, the Savior. is created in hu- man hearts by the operation of God's Holy Spirit through the Gospel: 4—we accept the solemn obligations ef pro- claiming this Gospel to those who do not know Christ as their Savior, and of educating and training our youth in the responsibilities of citizenship in Christ's Kingdom: 5—we serve God as citizens of His Kingdom by serving our fellowmen in Christian love, and Christian faith and love compel us to minister fo the needs of the poor, the sick, the broken in heart and ths oppresseds 6—we recognize no authority greater than that of God and His Word, and we owe obedience to no power which would cause us fo violate the commandments of God: 7—human. government is part of the divinely established order, and we are pledged fo up- hold and defend just laws and beneficient in- stitutions for the welfare of our country and of the world: 8—the advent of the atomic age has not short- ened the hand of God nor removed Christ from His throne as Ruler of the world and Head of His Church; $—there is a Heavenly City prepared by God for those that love the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who will return in glory on the last day to judge the world in righteousness; 10—in the midst of insecurity and amid the false hopes of this present time, the living Christ is the sure Hope of all such as believe and trust in Him. Grace Lutheran Church FLAGLER AVENUE and TENTH STREET