Birthday of Christmas and its meaning in faith
By Rev E F Lange Redeemer Lutheran Church reflects on Christmas as the birthday of the Son of God. The piece urges believers to guard the holiday from secular busyness and celebrate with worship, reverence, and joyful carols. It recalls Luke 2 11 and the shepherds celebrating in Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. FO Lange
Aid
Christian ‘Church
Son of God
Uato
David
Christ the Lord
Luke
Christ of Christmas
Rev Foltz to deliver Herods Christmas Party sermon
Rev Clyde D. Foltz of the First Christian Church will preach Herods Christmas Party as the Sunday morning sermon at 10 50 a m. Church school starts at 9 45 a m and the Family Night program is at 6 34 p m The study and worship groups meet in the evening with the adult class continuing a Life Of Past series Committees meet at the church Tuesday night.
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Herod
Clydé D. Foltz
First Christian Church
Knowing Doing To Be Subject Of Rev Couch
The First Baptist church will hold 1 am service with the sermon Knowing and Doing under the December Is for Deeds theme. Rev BE Couch urges swift action to serve God and people. Calvin Parish will sing O What Love as special music. Sin and the New Birth will be the 7 30 pm service topic based on Can a regenerated person practice sin. Mrs Roger Wylia and Mrs Elbert Keefer duet for special music. The night service will be broadcast on station KREL at 7 43 Bein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
BE. R. Couch
Calvin Parish
Loveless
Roger
Wylia
Elbert Keefer
KREL
Rev McPhail To Preach At First Presbyterian
Rev McPhail returns to the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church on Sunday morning after several weeks away due to illness. The message theme is The Enlargement of Life with special music by the church choir. Junior fellowship meets at 3 pm followed by choir rehearsal. Senior fellowship is at 7 pm. Women’s Prayer group gathers Wednesday at 9 30 am in the church sanctuary and all women are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McPhail
First Presbyterian Church
Trinity Episcopal To Have Holy Communion Services
Trinity Episcopal plans Holy Communion services on Sunday with Rev. P. Walter Henckels celebrant. Brandon Hillis Epistolar and Kenneth Cole acolytes for the early service. Choir directed by George Meason with Dr E Nicholsons organist to sing Sanctus Angus Dei and Gloria in Excelsis by Marks. Details include ushers, coffee hosts, church school at 9 25 am, and multiple classes and lay leadership. Trinity Guild meets, Christmas Pilgrimage scheduled, junior choir, and additional Holy Communion at 9 30 am Thursday.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
P. Walter Henckels
Brandon H. Hillis
Kenneth Cole
George Meason
Dr. D
Marks
A.m
W. H. Barber
R. S. Conly
Robert Dippel
Foxy Matherne
Mike Burch
George Meason Jr
Clint Snyder
J. L. Fuller
Audra Lee Fuller
C. Lee Liggett
Patsy Saunders
Joe Wiles
Carey Dipple
C. RB
Cunt Mings
Holy Cross Church
Houston
Lynda Hillis
Trinity Church
Trinity Guild
The
Woman’s Auxiliary
Churchwomen's News: Mrs Hensley To Be Installed
Mrs. Hensley to be installed as president of the Woman's Association of First Presbyterian Church Monday night. Other new officers listed include Mrs. Hildebrand as vice president, Felps as treasurer, Frymire as secretary, and Rogan as historian and parliamentarian. Executive meeting at 7 pm, general meeting at 7:30 pm. Map details mention Cedar Bayou and local church circles.
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Guy Hensley
Woman’s Ussociation
First Presbyterian Church
E. L. Hildebrand
3. W. Frymire
V. K. Rogan
Wooster Auxiliary To Have Yule Party
The Wooster Volunteer Fire department auxiliary will hold a Christmas party at Gonzales restaurant at 2 pm Thursday. Mrs. C. C. Collins, vice president, presided at a Friday covered dish meeting at Mrs. C. By Slagle’s home where fire buddies were revealed. The next meeting is January 6 at Mrs. Collins’s home.
From Overseas Major Waldrep Returns to New Orleans Visit
Major a Waldrep, son of Mr and Mrs A Waldrep Sr of 22 East James, arrived back from a year in the Pacific and will visit his parents over Christmas in New Orleans. After furlough he will be stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana. A Baytown singing convention will meet at 2 pm Sunday at the First Assembly of God in Greens Bayou with A A Willsis presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, C. Waldrep
Baytown
First Assembly of God
Greens Bayou
A. A. Willsis
A H Clark to Lead Highlands Church Revival
A Hugh Clark, minister of the Priest and Spirst Church of Christ, will lead a revival at Highlands Church of Christ starting 7 p.m. Monday and continuing nightly through December 10. Song director is C R Wolfe of Highlands. Clark, a former minister at Pruett Lobit and Highland Church of Christ San Antonio, has extensive ministry in Tennessee and Abilene Christian College church. Elmer J Moore Jr of Highlands extends the invitation to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hugh Clark
Spirst Church of Christ
Highlands Church of Christ
C. R. Wolfe
Clark
Pruett and Lobit
Abilene Christian College
Highland Church of Christ
San Antonio
Tennessee
Abilene
Grace Methodist to Observe Holy Communion Sunday
Grace Methodist church will hold Holy Communion Sunday with services at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 9 35 a m A trio including Connie Plagens G Sell and Maidie Baldein will sing Christmas Candies for music Youth fellowship groups meet at 7 p m In the evening at 7 p m Raw M S Jordan pastor will present The Value of Thorns The Steward shireless meet in the church led by Bill Strickler Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Connie Plagens
G'Sell
Maidie Baldein
M.S. Jordan
Steward Shireless
Bill Strickler
Lutherans Hear Topic From Rev Lange At Redeemer Church
The Lutheran service at Redeemer Church features Rev. B F Lange delivering the sermon on The Day When The Son Of Man Shall Be Revealed. Service starts 10 45 am with music by Mrs C Broderson and ushers led by A C Kraft. Sunday school and Bible classes meet at 7 30 am. children prepare for Christmas Eve service at 8 20 pm. Fellowship in church annex at 3 pm with Helping Hands skit I Am A Debtor. Cottage meetings start Monday at 7 30 pm. Men’s club dinner 5 30 pm Wednesday under LL Deen.
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Redeemer “Lutheran Chorch
Man
B. F. Lange
C. Broderson
A. C. Kraft
Ben Devereux
Fred
Clark
Lange
Ll, Deen
Rev Rogers Named Pastor at Baytown Missionary Baptist
Rev Gaylon Rogers of Cloverleaf chosen as permanent pastor for Baytown Missionary Baptist Church. The church was organized two years ago by Rev Ezra Burns and wife. Burns to preach farewell sermon this Sunday but will remain active with the church. Bobby Rogers, 15, son of the Rogerses and a ninth grader at Woodland Acres Junior High, will preach at Sunday night service on The Plan of Salvation.
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Baytown
Channelview
Winnie Stowell Church Announces Abstinence Program
Winnie Stowell First Methodist Church will observe Commitment Day for total abstinence this Sunday. Rev W B Oliver Jr, pastor, cites statistics on liquor tax support. Miss Dorvathy Loupe sings Gesu Bambino with Lynda Jones on piano. Carolyn Doresey leads choir in Mrs Ogden’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie-Stowell First Methodist Church
W. B. Oliver Jr
Oliver
Dorvathy Loupe
Lynda Jones
Carolyn Doresey
John L. Ogden
St Paul Lutheran Sermons On The Christian Life Advent Events
St Paul Lutheran to hold morning service with Rev A M Handemann as he preaches The Christian Life That Advent Reminds Us Of from Second Peter text. Sunday includes Sacrament, organist Arthur Holle Jr, usher John Prasek, acolyte Walter Bartek, and nursery. Church School opens at 9 30 am with W G Mettke and Mrs A A Holle in charge. Evening Advent Vesper at 6 pm features Message of John the Baptist, Christmas carols, Luthe r League monthly business meeting follows. Church Council meets Monday at 7 pm. Women’s Missionary Society Christmas luncheon Tuesday at 10 am. guest speaker Mrs Harms of Pasadena.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
A.M. Handemann
Peter
Arthur Holle Jr
John Prasek
Walter Bartek
W.G. Mettke
A. A. Holle
Ced ar Bayou Methodist To Observe Lord's Supper
Ced ar Bayou Methodist Church will observe the Lord's Supper at both morning and night services led by Rev. Elza L. Love. The 9:50 am sermon titled The Leaven in the Loaf and the 7 pm service will feature organ music and Christmas songs by Chapel and Sanctuary choirs. A new fellowship group for older youth debuts Sunday with sponsors Mr and Mrs J O Bryan, alongside existing groups for various ages. Choir rehearsals are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday with multiple choirs practicing on Thursday.
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Cedar Bayou
Elza L. Love
Love
Sanctuary
Opie
Mirea
D. Giddings
Hesse
Burney
Sacks
J. 0. Bryan
Christian Science Christmas Service and Radio Program
The CS Church announces Sunday Christmas Science services with the lesson God the Only Cause and Creator. Readings include a King James Bible verse about a good tree and corrupt fruit, passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, and Isaiah's reminder that the Lord created and formed the earth. A radio program at 4 am on KRCT features a woman discussing her journey to understanding Christian Science.
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God
Mary Baker
Isaiah
KRCT
Clubs Announce Plans for Holiday Meetings
Mrs. Lee Robertson hosts Sew What club at 624 East Lobit for a meeting. Christmas party plans finalized at Mrs. W. W. Herndon’s home 2007 East James. Husbands invited to Dec 20 party at Sam Alford home 1501 East Fayte. Sew And Chatter Club hostesses named. Halliday decorations discussed. Youth party slated for Dec 14 at Mrs. M. L. Matthews home. Business and Professional Women committee plans a Yuletide party for Dec 20. General meeting Tuesday night with pies, Jan. meeting set for Grandmothers club on Jan. 5 at Mrs. Nora Mooreland’s home. New members Mrs. Guy Bloodgood and Mrs. J. H. Williams welcomed.
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Lee Robertson
East Lobit
W. W. Herndon
East James
Sam Alford
East Fayte
W. B. McNulty
Crow Road
E. H. Enderli
East Miriam
Halliday
M. L. Matthews
East Peace
Minnme Miner
Piats
Grandmothers Club
Yale
Nora Mooreland
Maude Haines
Guy Bloodgond
J. H. Williams
Grace Of God Topic By Rev McCleskey At St Mark's
Grace of God will be the topic as Dr Wayne E McCleskey preaches at St Mark's Methodist during 845 am and 1055 am services Holy Communion observed at all services The Wesley choir sings Teach Me O Lord and the Chancel choir sings We Thank Thee Lord Bruce Day directs the choirs Mrs C R Martin plays organ and chimes Sunday school meets at 945 am with S P Blumberg directing Church services begin at 7 pm Dr McCleskey to conclude the series The Bible's Greatest Word Dot tie Prater to sing Miles arrangement In The Garden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Methodist
Wayne E. McCleskey
Wesley
Ellis
Chancel
Bortinansky
Bruce Day
S. P. Blumberg
Dottie Prater
St Johns Methodist Schedules Communion and Services
St John s Methodist Church posts a morning communion service at 11 am with a meditation From Belief to Concern by Rev W Hooper Haygood. The choir led by Horace Smith will perform Psalm 29. evening sermon This I Know I See. Youth choir and Mrs Mabel Parker as organist. Church school at 8 45 am youth and intermediate fellowships at 3 pm and night service at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist
Revival by Rev. Dougla Roach in Houston Church
The Rev. Douglas Roach of Houston will lead a revival starting at 7 30 Sunday evening at the West Side Church of the Nazarene. Roach, a 1959 graduate of Bethany Nazarene College and Pasadena Nazarene College, is inviting the public to attend.
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Dougla Roach
Houston
Pam
West Side
Church of Tthe Nazarene
E. J. Stewart
Roach
Bethany, Nazarene
Bethany
Okla
Pasa- “ Delta Nazarene’ College
Pasadena
Calif
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