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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1944

Page

8

Christmas Programs and Services at Local Baptist Churches

In Bluefield Virginia three Baptist congregations announce their Christmas schedule. Calvary Baptist led by H H Mauch offers an 11 o clock ship service and a 7 30 Christmas program with a baptism following. College Avenue Baptist lists Sunday school at 9 45 and candlelight music at 7 30. The week includes Training Union evenings and a church night service with servicemen recognition. Cecil V Cook Jr is pastor at College Avenue.

Calvary H. H. Mauch Baptistee Union Gm Sah Tohn m

Presbyterian Westminster and Albemarle Streets Service Schedule

The Herman Jones minister leads morning worship at 11 with the subject Peace and Earth. Sunday school at Bethel Chapel 2 p m. Edison at 2 30 p m. Pioneer meeting 6 p m. Senior league 7 30 p m. Evening service at Bethel Chapel with Alexury Joy Gift service at 5 p m.

Washi Ee Albemarle Herman Jones Meaner Mr. Jones Bethel Chapel Edison A Pioneer le S. S Bethe

The Shepherd Who Miss Christmas at First Presbyterian Church

Original story sermon by Dr. Ramsey at 11 o clock service on Sunday broadcast at 9 45 over radio station led by Paul C Thomas superintendent Also at Hillcrest chapel under J B superintendent Sunday school led by Dal Ramage Pleasant Ridge chapel hosts young people at 6 Night supper omitted Friends invited to all services

First Presbyterian Ramsey First Presbyterian Church Tazewell McCullough Duhling Paul C. Thomas Hillcrest Chapel J. B Dal Ramage Pleasant Ridge Chapel

Graham Presbyterian Christmas Play Practice Notice

The Rev. Joseph Jones invites all choir members and children to Christmas play practice at Graham Presbyterian Bluefield Virginia. Sunday school is at 9 45 with the Christmas program scheduled for Sunday evening at 730 and the public is invited to attend.

Graham Presbyterian

Christmas Program At Street Methodist Church

Reverend J M Helm leads a church school at 9 45 with age group classes and a morning worship at 11 00 featuring a recognition service for college young people. Miss Houseman will sing a Christmas song and Boykin will tell a Christmas story. The 11 00 sermon is titled Christmas Comes To Our World.

J. M. Helm Nee Houseman Hiies Eile Boykin

Candle In the Window Play and Tea for Service Members

Intermediates present A Candle In the Window by Helen R. Woodyard with parents of service-men college students and service-men invited for the play and tea hosted by the Senior Young People. At 7 30 the choir and orchestra directed by James Elmer Brown perform a cantata by George B. Nevin The Incarnation. 730 p m Prayer Fellowship in Hamilton Hall Public invited to worship at Land Street Methodist.

Helen R. Woodyard James Elmer Brown George B. Nevin Hamilton Hall Land Street Methodist Church

White Christmas Service in Bluefield Churches Planned

Bluefield Virginia residents will attend a Sunday evening service at 5 o'clock led by multiple church departments coordinating a community observance titled White Christmas.

Bluefield

Christmas church services and programs statewide

The Eastwood church schedule lists a 9 45 Sunday school with Youth Fellowship. morning worship 11 a sermon The Revelation of Bethlehem . 5 o clock vesper adult choir performs Night of Holy Memories led by Ira B Wilson . Youth Fellowship talk by Robert Fuqua six 15 pm Glory To God In The Highest. Wednesday prayer at 7 30 Rev W H Simpkins pastor. Christmas programs at Ebenezer Falls Mills Midway Sunday at 7 30.

C. G. Eastwood Virginia Thaspeakink Bethlehem Ira B. Wilson Robert Fuqua W. H. Simpkins Bailey Ebenezer Falls Mills Midway

Immanuel Sermon and Keys of Kingdom Planned Services

Corner Thomas and Rogers hosts a morning service at 11 oclock led by Rev Winton R Houck with the subject O Come Immanuel. At 730 p m guest preacher Rev William E Albright Jr of Cape Hatteras NC will speak on Keys of Kingdom. Youth league meets in two divisions at 530 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 p m.

Thomas Rogers Ees Yeaaching Winton R. Houck William E. Albright, Jr Cape Hatteras N. C Young le

Christmas week services at Church of the Nazarene

The Church of the Nazarene at 2207 Bluefield Avenue, led by Pastor A. H. Elsey, schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with a Christmas message A junior meeting at 4 00 p m Young People's meeting at 6 45 p m a Christmas program for the service at 7 30 p m Evening service Pastor to deliver the message Mid week prayer at 7 30 p m Wednesday Cottage Prayer service at 7 30 p m Friday

Memorial Bluefield Bible School Jesus Baptist Training Unions Church OF the Nazarene Bluefield Avenue A. H. Elsey

Holy Trinity Episcopal Sermon and Communion Schedule

Holy Trinity Episcopal Bramwell hosts holy communion and sermon at 5. Rector L Wade Hampton will lead the 11 o’clock service at Grace Church Eckman.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Bramwell L. Wade Hampton Grace Church, Eckman

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICES AND SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Rev Jenkins Wise Hobson rector invites at 9:30 Sunday school with Christmas music and a talk by J W Hobson Jr. Morning worship and sermon at 11 with Christmas music. At 2:30 p m the church continues services at the corner of Tazewell and Duhring streets.

Christ Episcopal Tazewell Duhring Streets Jennings Wise Hobson J. W. Hobson

Christmas pageant and services at local church

The Sunday school presents a Christmas pageant with Advent offering then tree and gifts. Christmas Eve Eucharist at 1 pm with carols and hymns. Rector attend afternoon service in Princeton at 5 pm. Sunday Bible school at 9 45 and morning worship at 11. No Luther League due to midnight candle light service at 11 30 pm. A musical meditation on Bethlem centered on Phillips Brooks hymn. A district Christmas service Saturday night at 7 led by Paul L. Royer.

Princeton Mercer and Duhring Streete Luther League Beth’ Nem Phillips Brooks Bethlenem Marvin Bostian Drcus 7 Friendly Church Voice of the Cell Paul L. Royer

Bluefield Gospel Fellowship Schedule Under Pastor Miller

The Bluefield Gospel Fellowship lists services at 126 Lewis Street with Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. A Sunday night service at 614 Cumberland Road by Mr. and Mrs. Gray features a sermon on The Kingdom of God at 7:30 p.m. Weeknight meetings include prayer at 7:30 p.m. and Bible study on specified days at local homes.

First Pentecostal Holiness Church Schedule

Commerce street near U S employment office announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m. The regular P H Y will be omitted and the annual Christmas program set for 7 30 p m Midweek prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 p m Ladies prayer band meets Thursday at 2 p m.

Commerce Street U. S. Employment Office Paul T. Nance

Bluefield Tabernacle Church Schedule

The Bluefield Tabernacle at Bluefield avenue and Lynn street lists Rev. RE Russell as pastor. Sabbath school Saturday at 9 30 morning worship and sermon by the pastor at 11 prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 and a young people meeting each evening.

Bluefield Tabernacle Bluefield Avenue Lynn Street RE. Russell Young Ae

Christmas Eve Midnight Service at Bluefield Parish

Rev. C O Farrall Thompson rector announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Christmas Eve midnight service with Holy Communion beginning at 11 30 p m. Public is cordially invited to attend.

Bluefield C. O'Farrall Thompson

Universal Joy by Accepting Christ Shaped by William E. Gilroy

The sermon argues that true universal joy comes with accepting Jesus Christ. It cites biblical verses from Paul and John, contrasts surface happiness with spiritual joy, and warns against sins like pride and intoxication while urging a life aligned with God's plan.

Knights Templar To Hold Service

The Bluefield Commandery Knights Templar will hold its annual Christmas worship Sunday at 3 30 PM at the lodge hall Masonic temple Federal street The service includes Sacred music by the First Baptist church choir directed by Mrs Philip T Lilly and organist Mrs Marvin Williams C R Cook of First Baptist will read the Christmas lesson Barbara Anne Williams a WVU student will read a sacred selection The Second Christmas by John Haynes Holmes Masons and their families are invited.

Bluefield Knights Templar Lodge Hall Masonic Temple Federal Street First Baptist Church Philip T. Lilly Marvin Williams C. R. Cook Barbara Anne Williams West Virginia University Morgantown John Haynes Holmes

Pvt Harvey R Brown of Ingleside Recovers in England

Private Harvey R Brown 24 of Ingleside was wounded in the left knee by German 88 mm shrapnel during a Siegfried line attack. He fully recovered and is at a U.S. Army rehabilitation center in England taking training before returning to duty. He has been awarded the Purple Heart. Mrs Fleetta Brown and his mother Mrs Phannie Brown live in Ingleside.

313Th Station England Harvey R. Brown Ingleside Siegfried Line United States Army Brown Army Fleetta Brown Phannie Brown

Christmas church services from Midway and Graham Christian

The Midway Christian Church led by Rev. Don B. Gillespie holds 9 45 a m Bible study and 11 a m worship with a special Christmas message. A 7 45 p m Yule cantata by the Junior choir is scheduled and midweek prayer is Wednesday at 8 p m. In Graham Christian Ernest R Worrel l minister announces 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with "Expectancy" as the message, a 5 p m senior choir Christmas cantata, and open house 2 to 4 30 p m and 7 to 9 p m. Christian Science Society room 607 Appalachian building offers Sunday school at 11 a m and a 9 2 a m service with Bible readings and Science and Health readings daily in the reading room at 307 Bland street.

Midway Christian Don B. Gillespie Bible Caeaiant Graham Christian Bluefield Ernest R. Worrell Christian Science Society Appalachian Building Lla m. Eee Christ Jesus Pathe Christian New Mary Baker Eddy Bland Street Marys Baker Eddy

Christmas church program and services schedule

Minister Ben S S Johnson leads a church program with a 9 45 Sunday school, 11 worship, 4 oclock Junior C E, and 5 oclock vesper including a Christmas sermon A Preoccupied Christmas. Communion will be observed at the vesper service. Young people carol at 6 and Thursday 7 45 college young adults lead the church night service in the auditorium.

Ben S&s Johnson C. E

Pentecostal Holiness Bic Four Worship Notice

Albert H McGhee pastor leads Sunday school at 10 with M Mosko as superintendent. Devotion follows at 11. Evening service at 7 30 conducted by Rev Edward Mullins of Welch.

Pentecostal Holiness Bic Albert H. McGhee M. Mosko Edward Mullins Welch

Devotion at 11 A M and Youth Program at 7 30 P M

Albert H. McGhee leads devotion at 11 a.m. A Chas program by the church youth will be at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited.

Gary No Albert H. McGhee

Calfee's Chapel Sunday Schedule Includes Sermon

James G. Wallace ministers at Calfee's Chapel with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and church service at 11 o'clock followed by a Christmas program at 6 00 p m.

Calfee’s James G. Wallace

Two Applicants for Naval Service

Harold Francis Robinette and Dencie Robert Clark of Glenwood Park have applied for enlistment in the U S navy. Carl Porath, head of the Bluefield Navy Recruiting station, announced yesterday.

Harold Francis Robinette Dencie Robert Clark Glenwood Park U. S. Navy Carl Porath Bluefield

Women’s Day Dinner Event at Jimmy’s Restaurant

Advertises a holiday dinner at Jimmy’s Restaurant in Bluefield inviting men to join the little woman’s holiday pleasure. The note emphasizes a social dining gathering and nearby location.

Jimmy Bluefield

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