Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-01-01
ST. PAULS ENGLISH
LUTHERAN CHURCH


The annual business meeting of
st. Paul's English Lutheran church
was held at the church on Thurs
day evening with large and rep
resentative attendance. The pas
tors report indicated a net gain
of 40 members, during the year,
and steady and propqrtionate In
crease in the attendance at the SER
vices of the church. The every
member canvass in November was
the most thorough and successful
ever held.
The Sunday school had a year
Of growth in interest and numbers;
it was announced that no depart
ment aof the church had made
greater progress than the Bible
school, the average attendance for
the year being 40 per cent greater
than that of the previous year.
This was due in large part to the
reorganization and regarding of
the school early in the year, under
the competent leadership of an
excellent corps of workers. The
other organizations of the church,
the Ladies' Aid society, the Chris
tian Endeavor society, the Wom-
ems Missionary society. and the
Lutheran Brotherhood, likewise re-
ported gratifying progress.
The reports of the various
treasurers showed healthy con-
dition of the finances of the
church. Almost 5000 was raised
for benevolent purposes, including
all forms of missionary work at
home and abroad for European
relief, the China famine fund, Near
East relief, as well as various forms
of local charity. Every organiza-
ton reported all bills paid, and
balances on hand. 1t was revealed
that q, total of approximately So
600 had been raised through the
| several departments of the church,
the largest proportion of which
had been applied on the cancella-
ton of the Indebtedness incurred
a year ago when the church build
ing was enlarged. A determined
effort Is being made to wipe out
the Indebtedness during the COM
ing year. Special mention was
! made of two generous gifts to the
church during the year, check
for $1,000 from a local business
man, and S35 as nucleus for a
new pew fund.
The congregation arose in silent
| tribute as the pastor read the
names of the members who had
departed this life during the year.
| Attention was also called to the
death of the Rev. William Rosen-
stengel, D. D., the first pastor of
the church, at his home in Car
thage, ILL.,, In October.
In closing his report the pastor
| uecIared that the work of the year
had been characterized by fins
spirit of cooperation; and that the
achievements simply showed what
a congregation can and will do
when united in love and work and
! purpose.
The following new officers were
elected: Elders, II. Swendson, A.
l., Shaver, Jr.; deacons, o. j. Oh
son, o. A. Laughner, M. Lewis;
with the following representatives
on the church council from the va
rious organizations: the Sunday
school, Miss Lolita Petersen; the
Ladies' Aid society, Mrs. o. A.
Laughner; the Christian Endeavor
society, Miss Florence Olson; the
/ Womens Missionary society, Mrs.
i c. "A. h>rnhart; the Lutheran
| Brotherhood, George Olson. Fol-
owing the congregational meeting
the church council organized by
electing S. o. Danielson. vice pres
ident; Prof. c. A. Barnhart, sec
rotary: Oscar Shirley, financial
secretary, and A. w. Kraemer,
treasurer. The newly elected mem
bers of the council will be installed
at the service next Sunday morn
ing.
Owing to the new relationships
established by the organization of
the United Lutheran church in
America, through the merger OF
three large Lutheran bodies three
years ago, new constitution was
read and adopted by the congrega-
ton. to become effective one year
hence.
| Following the business session q
social hour was enjoyed, the ladies
of the church serving refresh
ments,
/ Christmas Services.
The Christmas festivities at st.
Paul's English Lutheran church
were ushered In with a sunrise
service of praise and prayer and n
brief Christmas meditation by the
pastor. The church was taste
fully decorated with evergreens
and Christmas lights, making alto
gether a very pretty effect.
The attendance at the Sunday
school service in the evening taxed