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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1957)
PAaiS 6 „ , Jttr; Ipg - A :y ■. ,»-nr -vi.. -y'rf-,, < i-.;. Thursday, August 22, 1957 T/ie Battalion College Station (Brazos, Comity)* T^xul PAG Aggies Welcomed By Local Churches Aggies are always ■welcome to participate in the programs of the local churches of their choice. In addition to their regular schedules of services, many of the churches sponsor activities designed espe cially for the student community. Brief descriptions of the pro grams of the various churches fol low. St. Mary’s Catholic Chapel The chapel, located on Sulphur Springs Rd. and Nagle St., just two blocks east of the North Gate, has three Masses each Sunday dur ing the school year—at 7, 8:30 and 10 a.m. Evening Masses are celebrated on all Wednesdays, First Fridays and Holy Days of Obligation at 5:15 p.m., with Rosary and Bene diction at 7:15 p.m. on Wednes days. St. Mary’s Student Center is lo cated directly behind the Chapel and is used for meetings, religious classes and entertainment such as record playing, television, and ping pong. All Catholic students are urged to join the Newman Club and Knights of Columbus, both . of which are very active locally. Three priests attend St. Mary’s, one of whom, the Rev. Charles El- A&M MENS SHOP 1 03 MAIN NORTH GATE AGGIE OWNED mer, resides at the Student Cen ter. First Baptist Church Vesper services are conducted each evening at 7 at the Baptist Student Center located at the North Gate. Cliff Harris directs the activities of the BSU, while the Rev. Arthur Smith conducts a college course in religious educa tion there. The Rev. R. D. Longshore is pas tor of the church. Its schedule of Sunday activities includes church school at 9:40 a.m.; morning wor ship, 11 a.m.; Training* Union, 6:15 p.m., and evening worship, 7:15. A mid-week prayer meeting is con ducted each Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Seventh Day Adventist Church One of the newest local congre gations to be organized, this group meets in the American Legion Hall on Highway 21 East. The local elder is Dr. Allan Perepelitza. Sabbath school is conducted at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 11. With the start of the fall se mester, Bible study classes will be resumed at 7:30 p.m. each Friday. These classes are usually held in the homes of members. Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church Aggies are invited to participate in a number of activities sponsor ed by this church. These include the Youth Fellowship, which meets at 5 p.m. the second Sunday of each month; the Brotherhood, which meets at 7:30 p.m. the sec ond Thursday of each month; and YOU’RE INVITED To Visit Our NEW MODERN SHOWROOM AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT See the “Swept-Wing” Dodge AND The “I960 New*’ Plymouth COME IN AND GET ACQUAINTED HALSELL MOTOR CO., INC. 1411 Texas Ave. TA 2-3784 Celebrating 35 Years With Dodge-Ply mouth the choir, which rehearses at 8 p.m. each Wednesday. Sunday school is held at 9:15 and morning worship at 10:30. The Rev. R. F. Buck is pastor. Beginning Sept. 29, this congre gation will be known as the United Church of Christ, since the Evan gelical and Reformed Church re cently joined with the Congrega tional Church. The church is lo cated at College Ave. and William son Dr. in Bryan. A&M Christian Church Disciples Student Fellowship is the group designed especially for young people in the Christian Church, located on Old Highway 6, south of Kyle Field. DSF meets each Sunday evening at 5:30, at which time a supper is served, fol lowed by a program. Each- Wednesday evening at 7, the Aggie Religious Study Group meets in the YMCA for stimulat ing discussion of the Bible. The regular Sunday morning schedule includes Sunday school at 9:45 and morning, worship at 11. The Rev. Clarence W. Ketch has recently resumed the ministry of the church following a year’s leave of absence to attend Louisiana State University. St. Thomas Episcopal Church Episcopal students will find par ticipation in the Canterbury Asso ciation, ^Episcopal student organi zation, a rewarding experience. It meets for programs each Wednes day evening at 7:15. Each Sunday morning Holy Com munion is celebrated at 8, with morning prayer and sermon at 9:15 and 11, and church school at 9:15. Youth Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. each Sunday. There is a Wednes day service of Holy Communion at 6:30 a.m., followed by break fast. The Rev. Robert L. Darwall, vi car, and the Rev. Roger Cilley serve the congregation. The church is. located at 906 Jersey South in College Station. A&M Church of Christ A number of special programs have been planned by this church to acquaint A&M students with its members and activities. Wednes day night, Sept. 11, freshmen stu dents will be invited to attend a devotional service along with the regular church members, after which a fellowship hour will be enjoyed. The following Wednesday night a fellowship hour for all students will follow the prayer meeting. A series of evangelistic services especially for students will be con ducted each evening at 7:15 Sept. WELCOME CLASS of « » « WATCH YOUR MAIL WE ARE SENDING YOU A DISCOUNT CREDIT CARD WHICH ALLOWS YOU 0 OFF ON LAMPS WASTE BASKETS SHOWER SHOES A-M-C BRASS TAYLOR'S CAMPUS VARIETY NORTH GATE COLLEGE STATION TEXAS 16-20 by Bob Davidson, studept worker. Throughout the school year daily devotionals will be conducted at 7:05 p.m. Monday through Friday in the YMCA. Attendance at these meetings last year averaged 40 students, with an even larger num ber expected during the coming year. Bible courses for college credit will be taught by Mont Whitson, minister of the church. Other stu dent activities include a monthly publication, the A&M ’ Christian, published entirely by students and having a circulation of 1200. Aggie classes are conducted at 9:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. each Sun day. Regular worship services are held at 10:45 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Sunday and at 7:15 p.m. Wednes day. . College Heights Assembly of God Christ Ambassadors, the young people’s group of the Assembly of God, meets at 6:30 p.m. each Sun day. Church school is held at 9:45 a.m.; morning worship at 11, and the evening services at 7:30. Each Wednesday night at 7:30 a prayer meeting is held. The Rev. R. L. Tumlinson is pas tor of the church, located on Old Highway 6 in College Station. A&M Methodist Church The Methodist Student Move ment on the A&M campus is the Wesley Foundation. Staffed by two ordained ministers of the Methodist Church, it carries on a full program of activities aimed toward the interests and abilities of each individual student. Major activities of the week in clude vespers, a 15-minute worship period at 7 p.m. each day. The general meeting of the Foundation is held at 7:15 each Wednesday night. Special events include week-end retreats, state and na tional conferences, and parties. The Foundation is located in a frame building on the grounds of the A&M Methodist Church. The church, now in its 40th year, was erected through contributions of Methodists throughout Texas and the local community. A full church school program is offered with college-age groups led by local church members under the supervision of the Wesley Foundation. Sunday morning and evening worship services are conducted at 10:55 and 7, respectively. A spe cial Aggie Wives Circle is a part of the program of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the church. Musical activities are under the direction of Bill Turner, director of the Singing Cadets. Under the Methodist Church structure, it is possible for stu dents to become affiliate members of their college church, while re taining membership in the church es in their home communities. A&M Presbyterian Church The Westminster Student Fel lowship, led by Ford Daab, presi dent, and a council of 14 students, meets Sunday and Wednesday eve nings for student-led worship, talks by outstanding local and world leaders, debates and movies. Suj A&M’S NEW NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHAPEL was built for the students by the Former Student’s Association. It is to be used for special services such as weddings, etc. Service projects are also under taken. The Student Center library of fers free use of books and maga zines, plus free devotional book lets. In addition, a wide variety of recreational facilities is al ways available. Bible classes and discussion groups for single and married stu dents meet Sunday morning, with fellowship breakfasts served each morning at 8. The student chaplain, the Rev. Charles Workman, is on call at all times to students. Students are also encouraged to share in the life of the local church as choir members, ushers, and teachers and to participate in the Ecumenical Student Conference sponsored here by seven student movements, in week-night union vespers and dorm Bible study groups, and in state and national conferences and work camps. Worship services are conducted at the church at 8:45 and 11 a.m. each Sunday, with the Rev. Nor man Anderson leading. B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation The Hillel Foundation, Jewish student organization, holds weekly cultural meetings at which mem bers enjoy movies, lectures, for ums and discussions. Throughout the year the group observes the Jewish holidays. Mrs. J. J. Taub- enhaus is in charge of the group. Christian Science Society Church services are conducted each Sunday morning at 11, with Sunday school at 9:30, in the church building located at Patricia and Boyett in College Station. The Sunday school welcomes pu pils to the age of 20. In addition, mid-week meetings are held at 8 p.m. each Wednesday. A Christian Science reading room is maintained by the society in the church building and is open to the public from 7 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday and for a shoi’t time following the mid-week serv ices. Reading material available for study, borrowing and purchase in cludes the Bible, all of Mary Baker Eddy’s writings, and authorized Christian Science literature. A Christian Science student or ganization meets on Wednesday for prayer and fellowship nights in the Memorial Student Center. Meeting time is 7:30 each Wednes day except the third of each month. Unitarian Fellowship Organized last fall, the Unitar ian Fellowship of Brazos County will resume its program in Sep tember following a summer recess. It meets the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month a 7:45 p.m. in the YMCA for stiip ulating addresses and discussion: In addition, its Sunday school an adult forum meets each Sundaj morning at 10 in the Y. v I Bryan Church of the Nazarene! The Young People’s Society o this qhurch meets at 6:30 p.rr each Sunday. Morning worship i conducted at 11 a.m., preceded b; Sunday school at 10. An evangelistic service is heh each Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and z mid-week service at 7:30 p.m. Wed nesday. The Rev. James Farri;) is pastor. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Located at 26th St. and Cqulte in Bryan, the LDS church holds priesthood meeting at 8:45 a.m Sunday school at 10 a.m., and Sac rament meeting at 7 p.m. eac Sunday. 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