Community Choir Plans Messiah Concerts for Christmas Season
Baytown churches join to present Handel Messiah and Christmas cantatas. T. F. Seale directs the Robert E. Lee High School choir for the ninth performance at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. with 52 voices from Baytown Highlands Galena Park. featured soloists include Anniegeen Bateman Normanny Pinett and Mrs FR C Wahrmund. Additional cantatas and carols follow at First Baptist Wooster Baptist St Johns Methodist St Mark's Memorial and other area churches.
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Baytown
George Fredigk Handel
T. F. Seale
Robert E. Lee High School
First Presbyterian Church
Highlands
Galena Park
Anniegeen Bateman
Normanny Pinett
FR. C. Wahrmund
Horace Smith
Keith Duison
Christmas Pageant at Baptist Temple Sunday
A Christmas pageant titled Let Us Tell the Story will be presented at the 7:30 p.m. Sunday service at Baptist Temple. Director is Mrs. Jimmy Gray with a large cast of roles including angels shepherds wise men and curtain angels. a fellowship meal follows in the dining room. The morning service features the Diadem hymn and a sermon titled Unanswered Prayers. Sunday school and Training Union meet earlier with evening activities and a Christmas tree decoration plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Temple
Jimmy Gray
B. W. Klein
Mary
W. J. Guilleie
Joseph
T. B. McClain
Angel
Ja Neil Handiey
Jane Gray Manger
Gwendalyn Washburn
Nancy Sorrells
James Bryan
Emory Hallman Jr
Cilla
Rose Newman
Aneia Schaffer
Marie Swor
Janice
Debbie Alien
Gene Reichenau
Pamela Turner
Curtain Angels
Jerry Anderson
Eddie Jay
J. C. Marlin
Leslie Ross
E. D. Anderson
Marion McClain
Episcopal Choir To Sing O Holy Night At Service
The Trinity Episcopal church choir led by George Menson and Dr. D F Nicholson will perform Adams O Holy Night as offertory at the drawn service on Sunday with Rev. Walter Henckell assisting and ushers, acolytes, and lay readers named. Bible and Parents classes at 9 55 am feature a film strip on Keeping Christmas. Santa Claus visits. youth league meet at 6 30 pm. evening officer installation and St Annes Guild party at 8 pm Monday. junior choir rehearse and weekday services announced.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
George Menson
D. FE. Nicholson
Orgin
Adam’s
Draun
Walter Henckell
B.C. Born
W. H. Barber
R. 5
Conty
Robert Dippel
Marvin Singleton
Robert Hargrave
Norman Hargrave
Harrop
Rachell Jones
Eleanor Wilkie
Max Souby
Teddy Davis
Jene Garner
R. S. Conly
Church School
Santa Claus
Young People's League
St. Anne's
Wooster Baptists Plan Cantata and Missions Program
Wooster Baptist Church hosts Rev. Fletcher Trwin who speaks on A Vision of Missions. After the sermon, offerings support the Lathe Moon Christmas offering with a goal of 2100. At 7:80 p.m. the Christmas Cantata Child Jesus by Clokey and Kirk is performed by the Adult choir directed by Bevis A. Methven, with kindergarten and junior choir numbers and a post program social for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Trwin
Wooster Baptist Church
Chirely
Southern Baptist
United States
Wooster Baptist
Jesus
Clokey
Kirk
Wonster Church
Bevis A. Methven
Wonster
Marjorie Ciroir
Betlehem
Prayer Group and Class Hold Joint Christmas Meeting
The Women's Prayer group and Mrs. Ola Joseph's class met Thursday morning at Mrs. Fred Ball’s home at 119 East James for a social and gift exchange. Seventeen members attended. The next prayer group session is 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mrs. Q. A. Johanson’s home, 409 East Jack.
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First Presbyterian Church Women's Prayer Group
Ola Joseph
Fred Ball
East James
Q. A. Johanson
East Jack
Atomic Force Sermon Topic At Christian Science Service
Sunday readings will center on the universe and man evolved by atomic force and man’s dominion over sickness. Scripture from Jeremiah and a passage from Science and Health will be read, with a Canadian healing tale highlighted on KRCT at 10:00 am.
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Christian Science Services
Jeremiah
Science and Health
Kay
Mary Baker Eddy
Canada
KRCT
O Holy Night Service and Messiah Program at Cedar Bayou
The Cedar Bayou Methodist church hosts a 10 50 a m service with Rev Rita L Lave on the subject What Christmas Meant To Mary The sanctuary and junior high choirs join for the anthem O Holy Night sung by the junior high with Gordon Wilson as soloist A 7 pm sanctuary choir program features scripture and music from Handel The Messiah readings include And The Glory of The Lord Glory To God and the Hallelujah chorus with Elza G Love recitative Then Shall The Eyes Of The Blind and He Shall Feed His Flock Jitterman sings Come Unto Him and four soprano recitatives cover There Were Shepherds Abiding In The Field And Lo The Angel Of The Lord Came Upon Them The People That Walked In Darkness is sung by D Z Kittarman A Baytown Missionary Baptist hosts the Baytown Singing Convention at 8 pm with guests Lively Quartet and a Houston quartet according to G W Mallory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita L. Lave
Cedar Bayou
Mary
Adam
Gordon Wilson
Sanctuary
A. V. Haynes
Elza GU
J. Kitterman
D. Z. Kittarman
Candlelight Services at First Presbyterian Church Planned
The church schedules a 5 p.m. Sunday candlelight service at First Presbyterian with an invitation to all, asking gifts of wrapped food for Christmas baskets. Rev. M. E. McPhail leads, youths and families join in nativity replica in the manger with named participants and helpers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
M. E. McPhail
Rev. McPhail
Ann Wintringham
John
Fl Maren
Heigs
Charles Joseph DT
William Were
Jimmy Sharpless
Sandra Sheley
Virginia Venable
Jerry Royle
Jerry Fleischman
Doyle Ware
David Trimble
McPhail
Mra W. BR
Edwards
Scott
P.m
Ralph James
Chasinelview
DB. E. Ware
Memorial Baptist to Host Special Christmas Music
Memorial Baptist church plans a Christmas program with the anthem Behold What Wondrous Thing Is This at the 7:30 p.m. service performed by Junior and Intermediate choirs in new arrangements of Good Christian Men Rejoice So He Comes Gentle Mary The Birthday of a King and There's A Song in the Air. Fred Parker will conduct all day. Reverend A L Jordan will speak at the morning service on Gods Way and at night The Wise Men. Sunday school starts 8:30 a.m. and Training Union at 6:14 p.m. under Hoth Barren. The 12 a.m. service will be broadcast on KRCT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
Fred Parker
Winnie Church Plans Christmas Cantata in Winnie
First Methodist Winnie hosts Ellen Jane Lorena cantata Carols of Christmas titled The Holy Night during Sunday services. An Older Youth pageant will be performed at night. Directors include Monetta Brown W B Oliver Jr with choir director John L Ogden. Special Christmas offerings benefit the Methodist Children's Home Wer to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Jane Lorena
First Methodist Church
Winnie Stowell
Monetta Brown
W. B. Oliver Jr
John L. Ogden
Werto
W. 5. Oliver Jr
Treble Choir to Sing Mary's Carol at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church hosts a Christmas program with the Treble Choir singing Mary's Carol at the 8:30 a.m. service and the Sanctuary Choir performing Let Us Go Even Unto Bethlehem from Chimes of The Holy Night at the 10:45 a.m. service. Church school 8:85 a.m. Youth Fellowship follows. The Christmas cantata Chimes of The Holy Night will be presented by the church choirs at 7 p.m. Sunday under Mrs. Paul Black and organist Mrs. Keith King. Monday features the annual church school Christmas program and party with The Greatest Gift film and refreshments in the fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Smith
St. John's Methodist
Holton
Grace Methodist Church
Paul Black
Mia
Keith King
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
St Mark's Methodist Choir
H. Bruce Day
Eters
Val
M.S. Jordan
Bethlehem
Keith ‘King
Bell To Speak For Baptist Homecoming
Central Baptist church hosts a homecoming with Dr and Mrs Lester Bell as guests. Bell, former Central pastor, now a Southern Baptist missionary to Brazil, will preach at 11 am and speak at the 7:30 pm youth rally. A 1:20 to 3 pm reception follows the morning service.
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Central Baptist Church
Lester Hell
Baytown
Bell
Central Church
Fort Worth
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Southern Baptist
Brazil
United States
Carlos Nunez
Central
Sam Houston State Teachers College
St Paul Lutheran Christmas Program Planned for Sunday
St Paul Lutheran church will hold its annual Christmas program Tonight In Bethlehem at 6 pm Sunday. Co chairmen Mrs E Co Weingarten and Mrs Maurice Gold lead church school teachers in scripture readings recitations and two dramatic episodes with singing by children and congregation. Offering goes to Texas Lutheran Welfare society. Morning service at 10 45 am features advent theme The Joy That Speaks from the Gospel led by Rev A M Hannemann with organist Arthur Holle Jr usher John Prasek acolyte Robert Larsen and youth carol by Janie Freeborn. Church school meets 9 30 am in the education building classes for all ages. Brotherhood meets 7 30 pm Tuesday for the monthly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School of
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Bethlehem
E. Co. Weingarten
Maurice Gold
Texas Lutheran Welfare Society
A. M. Hannemann
Wil
Janie Freeborn
Arthur Holle Jr
John Prasek
Robert Larsen
W. G. Mettke
A. A. Holle
Brotherhood
Yale Sermon Topic by Rev McCleskey at St Mark's
Rev McCleskey presents "Christmas, Starting the Christ" as the Yale sermon subject at St Mark's Methodist morning service with A V Kenny singing angel of light lead on. Junior choir performs Long Years Ago over Bethlehem Hills at 10 55 am. Offertory hymn Gloria In Excelsis Deo. Sunday school at 2 45 am led by Sterling Blumberg. Evening service at 7 pm features G B Hewley cantata The Christ Child with H Bruce Day in charge and C R Martin on organ and chimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne H. McCleskey
St. Mark's Methodist Church
A. V. Kenny
Angel of Light
Vanderpool
Bethlehem Hills
Harrington
Sterling Blumberg
G. B. Hewley
H. Bruce Day
C. R. Martin
Christmas Topic Sermon At First Christian Church
The Wonder of Christmas will be the sermon subject at the morning service by Rev. Clyde D. Foltz. Gerald Cox leads the choir singing The Christmas Story and Come to The Stable with Jesus. Church school for all ages at 9 45 am. An annual carols and candle lighting service is set for 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde D. Foltz
Gerald Cox
Jesus
Rev Worsham New Pastor At Winnie Assembly Of God
The Rev R Worsham of Orange has been chosen as the new pastor of the Assembly of God church in Winnie. He and Mrs Worsham and their two sons have moved to Winnie this week and he will begin duties Sunday. Deacons are Horace Parrish and Douglas Boles, with other church staff and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Worsham
Orange
Assembly of God Church
Winnie
Mrs. Worsham
Jimmy
Ronnie
Worsham
Horace Parrish
Douglas Boles
R. D. Wright
Clayton Harrin Berrington
Elizabeth Moon
Irs. B.C. Bryce
Women’s Missionary Council
Paul Radke
First Baptist Choirs Plan Candlelight Service
First Baptist Church to present a candlelight service titled The Christmas Message directed by Wade DuBose with 25 Chance choir members 24 Carol choir members and Chetith chorrsters. Rev. Couch will read selected scriptures and the service ends with a candlelight ceremony as Jesus the Light of the World. The program broadcasts on radio station EREL at 7 45 p m with Mrs Keefer Wylie and others assisting. The regular Sunday schedule remains and the pastor will deliver The Blessings of Belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade DuBose
Couch
Jesus
EREL
the Chance
E. C. Keefer
Wylie
W. GC. Sanders
H.” E.wood
Daisy McCellan
Beief
Hégi
Christmas Cantata at St John’s Methodist Church
The Chance choir of St John’s Methodist Church will present a Christmas program in three parts at 7 p.m. Sunday in the church sanctuary. The cantata The Christmas Crib is by Rignwald Jr and features choir music and church scenes by the youth department with Mrs Mabel Parker at organ and Horace Smith directing. Rev W Hooper Haygood invites the public to attend. the sermon at 11 a.m. is Holy Child of Bethlehem Be Born In Us Today. The choir will sing As It Fell Upon the Night by Davis, church school meets at 9:45 a.m., youth and intermediates gather at 6 p.m., and caroling to shut-ins follows the cantata. A Christmas party is set for Tuesday in Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance Choir
St. John’s Methodist
W. Hooper Haygood
Rignwald, Jr
Davis
Alten Eckerman
Cedar Bayou Assembly to stage Christmas pageant and play
Cedar Bayou Memorial Assembly of God will present The Scarlet Ribbon a three act Christmas pageant by the young people at 7 30 p m Thursday in the church The program includes The Intermediates and Juniors presenting Christmas Candies and a Beginners class program on Sunday morning with Rev Jenkins Woods in the pulpit and evangelistic services at 7 30 p m led by Rev Woods
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bayou Memorial
Mary T. Johnson
J. R. Woods
Cilvin Stolander
Jenkins Woods
Christ Ambassador
Vesper
Woods
Choir At 2nd Baptist Presents Christmas Music
The Second Baptist choir will present a Christmas music program during the 7:30 p.m. Sunday service under C D Dias. Pastor Rev Paul Stephens will deliver a brief message at the end and speak at the 8:30 and 10:50 a m services. The 8:30 a m service will skip Christmas and New Year’s Day but resumes January 8 with the pastor’s fourth anniversary message on The 64 000 Question. Stephens also appears on KUHT TV at 7 p.m. Thursday in Old Country Church. The 8:30 a m service will be broadcast on KRCT. Lester Bell, Brazil missionary, preaches at the Youth rally Saturday at Memorial Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
C. D. Dias
Paul Stephens
Stephens
Kuht-Tv
Houston
KRCT
Lester Bell
Brazil
Memorial Baptist Church
Lutherans Install Church Officers This Sunday
The Deemer Lutheran Church will begin at 10 45 a m with the installation of new church officers. H Choletar chairs the program with B Devereux Clark Mie Al W Seh trustees and others serving on finance and education boards. Pastor Lange will discuss The Lord Comes to Us With His Blessings. Sunday school staff and ushers lead a 9 30 a m devotion. Children’s service on Dec 24 titled Light A Candle for the Saviour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deemer Lutheran Church
E H. Choletar
Chal Clark
B. Mie
Board of Parish Education
J. ‘Higginwotham
Been
J. Humphrey
BH. F. Lange
Ben Devereux
Christmas Play Planned at Highlands Methodist Church
Young people of Highlands Methodist Church plan a Sunday evening three act Christmas play No Room In the Inn at 7 pm in the sanctuary directed by Mrs. GS O’Brien and J. C. Johnston. A birthday party for Jesus follows in the recreation room with a large tiered cake bearing 12 lighted candles representing the months. Guests will light candles and present gifts for the Methodist Children's Home in Waco as refreshments and a social hour conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Jehovah's Witnesses Announce Sunday Topics
The congregation will discuss "Jehovah Holy Temple" during church service with W S Borzik addressing "How Does Christ Come the Second Time" at 4 p.m. A Bible study is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday and a ministry school and service for 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Public invited.
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Congregation of
Jehn Witnesses
Jehovah Holy Temple
W. S. Borzik
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