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The Austin American-Statesman Austin, Texas Page A1S Saturday, May 22, 1976 Se A minary commencements scheduled Graduation service at innoi i.v.u ,1 KM- this week with a total of 40 persons receiving degrees At the EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE SOUTHWEST, 16 persons will receive master of divinity degrees at graduation ceremonies Tuesday at 11 a.m. calaiireate services will be held at the AUSTIN PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY at 11 a.m. Sunday at University Presbyterian Church, 2203 San Antonio, with 24 students receiving diplomas at commencement, which is set for 3:30 p.m. at El Buen Pastor Presbyterian Church. a If 1 1 tg.

church topics Graduating seniors' will be recognized at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at HYDE PARK BAPTIST CHURCH, 3901 Speedway. Dr. Ralph Smith will discuss yti i s(y musical drama "Living IN The Spirit" at 6 p.m in the church auditorium. Annual Mission Day will be celebrated at GREATER MT.

ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 1801 Pennsylvania at 3 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Vernon Manor, pastor of First Baptist Church, Heflin Lane, will deliver the sermon. At ST.

JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 409 W. Ben White "Abide In Christ's Love" will be the theme for the 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday services. Dr. Leslie Green will discuss "What's Christian About Work?" at the 10:30 a.m.

service at HYDE PARK CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 610 E. 45th. "I Don't Want To" will be the sermon topic of Rev. George M. Ricker at UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2409 Guadalupe at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Sunday. Rev. Wayne G. Smith will discuss "Mr. Wesley Said To Me at the 10:55 a.m.

Sunday service at ASBU-RY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1605 E. 38'2 Sunday. Audrey McClinchie, artist and instructor in the School of Fine Arts at Southwestern University, Georgetown, will present her multi-media show "Art Stars," at the 11 a.m. service, Sunday at FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF AUSTIN, 4700 Grover Ave. At the 10 a.m.

forum, Felipe and Dolores Latorre will present a slide show on the Kickapoo Indians of Mexico. The Latorres, both graduates of the Univeris-ty of Texas, have lived with the Kickapoos and recently published a book about their Indian studies. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2701 Lamar, will honor its graduating high school seniors at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Rev.

Doyle Morton's sermon topic will be "Called To Be A Disciple." 4 Rev. Charles Fay will discuss "My God" at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6100 Berkman Drive. Lynn Buess, nationally-known lecturer and author, will discuss the 12 powers of man at 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.

Sunday, at the CENTER OF POSITIVE PRAYER, 2313 W. North Loop. JEHOVAHS WITNESSES are sponsoring an assembly of free sessions Saturday and Sunday at the San Antonio Convention area. ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 1701 Chestnut, will observe Woman's Day, Sunday, at 3 p.m. Rev.

R.G. Smith of Mt. Olive Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. At the 11:45 a.m. service.

Pastor Willie L. Bartee will discuss "Good Women In Action." Mrs. Billy LaFrance, 4520 Nixon Lane, recently attended a layman's seminar at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla. The four-day event drew nearly 2,000 persons from the United States and Canada. "The Spirit of '76," a multi-media rock opera, will be presented at NORTHVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH, 100 W.

Rundberg Lane, at 7: 30 p.m. Tuesday. The youth choir of First Baptist Church in Clyde will present the free show. "Love Is Power!" will be the sermon topic of Rev. Lamar Hocker at KOENIG LANE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 908 Old Koenig Lane, at 10:45 a.m.

Sunday. Rev. Glendon R. Frank will discuss "The Wholly Holy Human," Sunday at 10:15, at MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5701 Cameron Road. At FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1314 E.

01-torf, an audio-visual show on the church's Stop-Gap Aid Emergency Food Pantry will be presented at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. mn II" iililfiW iilMlliiir HATS OFF? Pre-schoolers at Our Bicentennial and the end of another Savior Lutheran Church, 800 Parmer school year. Registration for the $15 Lane, get ready to salute America with program continues at the church. Fur- a special program, "Hats Off.

To ther information is available at 837-. America," which celebrated the 1518. KIXL to go fulltime religion "Being Sure Of God's Guidance." "Here's Life Austin" testimonies will highlight the 7:30 p.m. Sunday service, and Smith will discuss "The Peril Of Resisting God." Graduating eighth graders of HOLY WORD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 10601 Bluff Bend Drive, will receive diplomas at services Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. at the church.

Pastor Thomas Haar, chairman of the Lutheran High School for Texas Committee, will be the guest speaker. Registration for the fall school program, kindergarten through eighth grade continues at the church through June 8. Information is available at 836-4264. "You Are Not Your Own" will be the sermon topic of Pastor Larry Lea Groh at the SOUTH AUSTIN CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 206 E. Annie, at 11 a.m.

Sun day. The music ministry of CONGRESS AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1511 South Congress, will present the be played, but also progressive, modern religious music, Carey said. Although the present for-' mat will not include local groups, Carey said plans for involving area ministers and religious groups are in the works. of people," Carey said, adding that most people think religous music is simply the southern gospel quartet variety. However, station KIXL will probably surprise many people since not only traditional religious music will be: Baccalaureate services tomorrow When radio station KIXL goes fulltime inspirational at the end of May, it probably won't be a move for "that old time religion," but an overdue conversion.

Beginning, Monday, May 31, full-time religious music and news will be broadcast over 97 AM from 6 a.m. to sunset, according to Station Manager George Carey. The move, from the worn-out 1950s nostalgia of "oldies but goodies" to a religious format, will satisfy a "real hot market," Carey said. Programming, which will include items of. interest to all philosophies of the religious community, will emphasize variety including a wide array of music and news.

"Hopefully our music will appeal to a broad spectrum Baccalaureate services for graduates of Austin public high schools will be held Sunday with many area ministers and church leaders taking part in programs. Crockett, Lanier, McCallum and Travis High Schools will hold services at Municipal Auditorium, while all other schools will conduct programs in their school gymnasiums. Speakers for the 5 p.m. baccalaureate service of Anderson High School will be Fr. Jim O'Connor of St.

Louis Catholic Church, Rabbi Louis Firestein of Temple Beth Israel, and Rev. Harold O'Chester of Allandale Baptist Church. Rev. William W. Hawthorne supervisor with the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, will speak at baccalaureate services at Lanier High School at 6:15 p.m.

McCallum High School baccalaureate at 4:15 p.m. will feature Rev. Merle Franke of First English Lutheran Church. And the Reagan High School baccalaureate, set for 2:15 p.m., will feature Rev. Robert R.

Williams Sr. of Good Hope Baptist Church. Rev. R.L. Sheffield of Congress Avenue Baptist Church will deliver the sermon at baccalaureate services for Travis High School at 2: 15 p.m.

Austin High baccalaureate will be at 3 with the Rev. Will Spong of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest delivering the baccalaureate message. Crockett High School baccalaureate will be at 8:15 p.m. with Lewis R. Timberlake, president of Decision Dynamics, delivering the baccalaureate address.

Rev. John Plath of Memorial United ist Church, will deliver the sermon at LBJ High School baccalaureate at 7 p.m. Johnston High School baccalaureate will be at 8 p.m. with Rev. G.V.

Clark of Mount Zion Baptist Church delivering the sermon. yf 1 DON'T MISS AN EXCITING SUNDAY WITH 30 DEDICATED YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE BEVERLY HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH OF DALLAS AS THEY SING SHARE GREAT TESTIMONIES OF GOD'S POWER wmWii Lutheran synod president to speak You'll receive a Preus will meet with the Texas District Board of Directors, a regional adminstarative unit of the LC-MS, at their quarterly meeting Monday. The LC-MS, which is comprised of 38 North American districts, has 8,000 pastors, 6,000 congregations, 1,200 parochial schools, 7,000 teachers, 16 colleges and seminaries and numerous mission stations throughout the world. CENTRAL SPEAKER Dr. William C.

Howland Jr, deputy general minister and president of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, will be the guest speaker at the 10:55 a.m. service at Central Christian Church. How-land, who is the immediate past minister of University Christian Church, will discuss "A Time For Decision." LYNN BUESS discusses: "TWELVE POWERS OF MAN" Saturday: 4 pm Sunday: 9 am 2313 W. North Loop (behind Luby's) 452-7875 The spiritual and administrative leader for more than three million Lutherans throughout the United States will be in Austin this weekend speaking at special services and holding informal meetings and discussions. Dr.

Jacob A.O. Preus, president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LC-MS), will be the speaker for the spring mission festival at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1500 W. Anderson Lane, at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Preus will also lead an informal discussion at the 9:15 a.m.

Redeemer adult Bible class. Sunday afternoon, Preus will join the Concordia Lutheran College Board of Control for their annual spring meeting and will later meet with the college faculty for a dinner reception. Tompkins receives grant Jerry Tompkins, vice-president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, has been awarded an administrative staff development grant by the Association of Theo-. logical Schools in the United States and Canada. Grants ware awarded by the 197-member association to improve skills in seminary administration and management of individuals and adminstrative teams.

One of 37 recipients, Tompkins has applied to Harvard University for entrance to a management program. SUN. MORNING 10:30 AM SUN. NIGHT 7:00 PM SEARCHING? You Will Find What You're Looking For If You Worship With Us GRACE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 5002 Caswell Week after week a score or more of people unite with our fellowship. They must be having their spiritual fellowship needs met.

Don't miss the services Sunday. 8:30 AM Morning Worship SEVEN MOST ASKED QUESTIONS SERIES "HOW CAN I HAVE MORE FAITH?" 9:45 AM Sunday School 1 1 :00 AM Morning Worship A MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION (Televised in Color-KVUE-Ch. 24-Cable 3 5:30 PM Bible Institute Seminars in Christian maturity for youth, children, adults and singles. 6:30 PM Evening Worship THE HOLINESS OF GOD AT COOKE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 1600 CRIPPLE CREEK IN THE QUAIL CREEK AREA NORTH AUSTIN CENTER OF POSITIVE PRAYER Positive Prayer for the Day 477-7414 day or night KLBJ (590) RADIO AM Sun, 7:09 am A Harold E. O'Chester, Pastor You belong to the power which you choose lo obey, whether you choose sin, whose reward is death, or God, obedience to whom means the reward of righteousness.

Rom 6:16 HARRIS MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 31 10 Parker lan blki S. of CMIorf) Sun. School: 9:45 om Worship: 1 1 am SPONSORED BY CHRIST MEMORIAL BAPTIST PASTOR JAMES WEAVER 345-5939 I 211 W. Koenig Austin, Texas 454-9393 I 'Where Things Are Happening" I Lift C0ME I 0 WORSHIP I EVERYONE WELCOME COME, HEAR REV. GEORGE i BRAZELL Chairman, Behavioral Science Cisco Junior College' Cisco, Tex.

Former Southwestern Bible College Waxahacbie, Tex. Author Speaker MAY 23 10:45 am 7 pm CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD Kr.i.r.ij.T.i.rm.iJ.i.i.i.i.i.f.i.nm.i.i.i.iJi.i.i.!.i.-rmn IME OFFICER E.J. Browning, Sr. was elected secretary-treasurer of the Education and Publication Department of the IME Church, at the General Conference of the IME Church in Houston last week. Local offices for the church, which has headquarters in San Antonio, are 1804 J.J.

Seabrook Drive. The Music Ministry "WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE? of Psalms 2 and Acts 4:25 YOU ARE INVITED TO CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 7650 ED BLUESTEIN BLVD. 926 2387 928-2371 WUr. Hw, 290 mini 183 In E. tvitin 9:45 A.M.

SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 1.M. WORSHIP I P.M. REVIVAL HOUR "Holding Forth Tht Word Of lilt" J.T. CONAWAY, Pastor AND THAT ROCK WAS CHRISTT So, the Spirit of God tells ut In CONGRESS AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH 1 5 11 S.

Congress Ave. will present the parable in Musical drama "LIVING IN THE SPIRIT" by Phillip Landgrave 1919 S. 1st the 10th chapter of 1st Corinthians regarding the Angel of God that conducted Motes and the Children of Israel from the slavery of Egypt to The Promised Land. We are alto told that some of the people were Isolators and committed fornication, with the result that 23,000 fell In one day. And again that some of them "tempted Christ" and were destroyed of the destroyed -k -k rl junuuy.

muy aj, uni inurcn Muaiionum Youth Adult Choirs and ust about the entire nation approved of their action and gathered together for a great march on Moses headquarters. Moses had tried to get out of the job of leading the nation, but God would not take "no" for an answer, and told him "surely I win be with you." Later, when In the earth the flesh Christ told His people to pray the Heavenly Father "DELIVER US FROM EVIL!" Note now how God delivered Moses and the nation from this great time of evil. When the demonstrators and strikers got to Moses headquarters, God appeared on the scene and took over. The remainder of this article telle what happened: you can confirm It by reading the 16th chapter of the Book of Numbers. A sudden earthquake, the earth opened up, several entire families, men, women and children, household goods and all earthly effects, went down alive Into the pIL The presence of God was revealed by a Are over the Tabernacle.

si I On the basis of the above we are safe In saying that It was Christ who 5 Robert W. Chambers, Director MNtHMHtHMtMMMMMtMttM appeared to Moses at the Burning Bush In the land of Mldlan where he "Seventeen, and still was a shepherd, and sent him Into Egypt to deliver His people trom bondage and conduct them to the Promised Land. Moses objected and in Sunday School? resisted the assignment to the point where God got angry with him and demanded that he go, promising "SURELY I WILL BE WITH YOU, AND WHEN YOU HAVE DELIVERED THE PEOPLE YOU AND THEY SHALL WORSHIP ME HERE WHERE WE ARE TALKING." Moses obeyed and went After many signs and wonders, the Flames leaped from this Rre and burnt to death 250 princes and great men of the nation who had approved and supported the demonstration "And I wouldn't miss it for anything. We can talk about things we're thinking about like the future, or problems with parents, or new VCUR visitation of death of the first bom In every family of man and beast, ex and strike against Moses and Aaron. cepting those homes protected by blood on the door posts; and after the drowning of Pharaoh's army in the Red Sea, Moses led forth the people towards the Promised Land, and later thsy atopped and worshipped God at the place of The Burning Bush.

Next day, the people Instead of repenting and seeking God's forgiveness, blamed Moses for the terrible Judgements of the previous day. This augmented the fierce anger of God and the result waa a lifestyles and we get ideas that really help. I'm finding out THE HAWAII ANS Mark Diane, with Aloha Singing the message of Jesus Christ, this couple has become famous through Billy Graham crusades, Presidential Prayer Breakfasts, and appearances all over the nation. They will sing in Austin May 30 at 7:00 pm as our guests. BANNOCKBURM BAPTIST CHURCH JIM ABINGTON, Pastor "Alive with the Spirit of God" Worship Experiences 10:45 am, 7 pm; Bible Study 9:30 am who I am.

and who God is, and where I fit in His creation." A plague broke out and the people began to die In multitudes. All this time Moses was pleading for mercy for the people, and ordered Aaron to make an atonement Before Aaron could complete this service and stay the plague, 1 4,709 were dead. Add to this number the 2 SO princes burned to death, and probably 50 whom the earth awallowed up and Anyone through age 19 is welcome in the Christian Science Sunday School, every week. you have a total of about 15,000 that perished. It may have been In the neighborhood of this same place where Moses and Aaron ran Into the same devilment and spirit of hell that today la plaguelng our country and the world: demonstrators and strikers.

Children telling their parents how they should be raised and their teachers how ind what they should be taught; Servants telling their Masters what they will do; Strikers telling the possessors of their own property what they will do and what they must pay; and devils raging against lawful and God ordained authority, etc etc. Is not that utt the same spirit with which Moses was confronted In the demonstration and strike against his authority recorded In the 16th chapter of the Book ol Numbers? Read and meditate upon It! Four men, ill prominent and high officers In the nation promoted this affair, The Almighty says: "I CHANGE NOT) JESUS CHRIST, THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVERt" Let us hear the conclusion ol We Care At 5 11 HYDE PARK a the whole matter. TEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS FOR THIS IS THE WHOLE DUTY OF MAN. FOR GOD WILL BRING 18 niDTicT ruiiDPU EVERY WORK INTO JUDGEMENT, (with every secret thing) WHETHER IT BE GOOD, OR WHETHER IT BE EVIL" Bannockburn Rnnfict 1309 Guadalupe 11:00 A.M. "wis banc Ben White Blvd.

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