The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-09-08

Ii ton of the new gymnasium
IL and lecture hall of the Temple
Baptist Church, Fremont and Park
way Ave, will be held Sunday.
With the completion of the gym and
lecture rooms, the temple has one Of
the most modern church structures in
the northwestern part of the city.
Joseph Belcher is pastor Of the
Temple Baptist Church. The all-day
services Sunday will be in the nature
of praise and fellowship.
F. A. Hayward, executive secretary
Of the Federated Baptist Church Of
Indianapolis, issued the following
statement regarding the Temple
Church:
THE Temple Baptist Church is
direct product of the work carried on
by the Federated Baptist Churches in
Indianapolis. This federation is COM
posed Of all the Baptist churches in
the indianapolis area, with the Rev.
F. A. Hayward as executive secretary.
George F. Woody is president Of the
federation.
THE organization of the Temple
Church took place little more than
a year ago as the result of several i'm
portant features in Baptist life. The
first was the call and an urgent one
on the part of the Baptist people liv-
ing in the area of Riverside Park for
a church.
THE first service held was a daily
vacation Bible school and although
planned for III little store. yet inabil-
ity to engage the store, owing to diff
ference of opinion on the part of the
owners, it was held and carried on
with success on the front porch of
(kr. and Mrs John L. Mertz on Her
shell Ave. A building formerly used
for a plumbing store was then OBJ
tanned and remodeled and rearranged
for services and the new church was
organized in this building.
Northwestern Baptist
Church Aided in Work.
The Northwestern Baptist Church
was then asked to unite in the new
work and others unchurched asked
to place their membership in the new
work and the church began its life.
The name Temple Baptist Church
was adopted; a budget set up which
included current expenses and 5000 for
missions for the first year A pastor,
the Rev. Joseph Belcher, formerly OF
the Southern Avenue Baptist Church,
was called anil the program opened
happily The ladies' Guild has done
a splendid piece of work. A church
school taxing the little building has
been led by Henry Maus. director. A
choir and an orchestra came next. A
y-1n
under the leadership of Mr.. Carl
Amick has been a contender in all
the games Of the All Baptist Athletic
League.
1.-THE time for a new church came
and the beautifully located site on
the Parkway Blvd was chosen and the
Indiana Baptist Convention aided in
securing il 4 financial canvass was
made and this building, costing about
SIC .000 is the result. The church
moved into it's new home on Tuesday
of this week.
official Sunday Schedule
for Formal Dedication.
krne following dedicatory program
%~Yll be observed Sunday at the Tenn
pie Baptist Church.
. As Orchestra
DOXoloEy-
Invocation
Gloria Patri.
wynn No 26I. Holy. Holy. Holy
Fymn No. 27O. Joy to the World"
Prayer
"ioiin Solo. Miss Gladys Van Laer.
offering, The Lord's Prayer.
Hymn No 316. Majestic Sweetness
Sits Enthroned.
~ h-~ uer-
ward. city executive. Theme. "OOen
the CAFES of the Temple"
Invitational Hymn No. IS. More
Love to Thee Christ
Vocal Solo by Mr. Earl Sigmon Of the
Garden Church. Face to Fare"
Music BY orchestra. Class march.
10 :4511: 10 Instruction of classes.
Song Nc. 245. "Stand Up for Jesus.
Announcements
Reports
Song No. %. Dwelling in Beulah
Land
Piano Solo, Miss Dorothy Clark
IL 80 Benedicticn.
IL 100 Dinner.
AFTERNOON
2: 100 Special Fellowship Session
Song No. II ITO Eternity
Song No 191. "A Song of Praise
Scripture.
Prayer.
. 30 Sermon by Rev. U. S. Clutton. pastor
of the Tuxedo Park Church
Theme. Supreme Motives of Life. "