Local Church and Hospital Visit News
Central Gilm re Mr and Mrs William Graham and Mr and Mrs Stuart Graham traveled to Ann Arbor on Sunday to see Chuck Fox admitted for observation. Twelve Gilmore Church of Christ members attended the Central Michigan Fellowship supper and meeting last Monday night at the Church of Christ in St Louis. Mr and Mrs Elmer Kidder visited Mr and Mrs Ray Jarman of Rose Bush Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Bernard Pitts joined Mr and Mrs Leon McArthur of Weidman in visiting Ford Hospital Sunday where Mrs McArthur will be a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Gilm
Wiliam Graham
Stuart Graham
Ann Arbor
Chuck Fox
Gilmore Church of Christ
Meng Central Michigan
Church of Christ
St. Louis
Elmer Kidder
Ray Jarman
Rosebush
Bernard Pitts
Leon .McArthur
Weidman
Ford Hospital
McArthur
Missionary Janet Snyder lectures at Gilmore Church
Miss Janet Snyder of Great Lakes Bible College Lansing spoke at Gilmore Church Sunday night about two summers of missionary work at McKinley Indian Mission in Washington. She displayed slides and handicrafts while wearing Indian attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Snyder
Great Lakes Bible College
Lansing
Gerald Wood
Gilmore Church
McKinley Indian Mission
Washington
State
Mrs. Wood
Teaches of God Isaiah Verse Reflection
A religious note cites Isaiah 54 13 stating all shall be taught by God. The fragment highlights spiritual instruction and reverence for divine guidance.
Remembering the Christmas Birth and Life of Christ
A reflection on Christmas as Jesus birth and life on earth. It highlights the question of Jesus coming from heaven versus being Joseph's son and urges gratitude for the blessing of Bethlehem and the duty to teach others about God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Christ
Earth
Jesus
Heaven
Joseph
God
Bethlehem
Church Services Schedule In Farwell Area
Elm Grove Church of God led by Rev Elza Beery holds worship at 10 30 a m Sunday School 11 45 prayer meeting Tuesday evening 3 30 Gilmore Church of Christ 6 miles south of Farwell with minister C Hiram Gates offers morning worship 10 a m Bible School 11 a m and evening service 7 30 p m Clare Church of God at West Sixth and Maple with Rev Harold Messer hosts Sunday School 10 a m worship 11 a m evening service 7 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Church OF God
Hira Beery
ST John's EV. Lutheran
North End of Clare
Raymond Schultz
the Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Farwell
Michigan
Farwell Methodist Church
John Allan
Pam
First
Assembly of
Goa
Clarabella
Road
John K. Wibiey
Paeke
Tloomis
Crubrch
Ernest Belella
Church of the Nazarene
South Mciwan
Clare
Eugene Hamblin
FARWELL _ MISSIONARY CHURCH
J. Wesley Teale
Clare Church of Christ
Farwell Grace Bible Church
William Groeneveld
Young Peoples Meeting
Brown Corners United Brethren In Christ Co. H. Hull
Christian Endeavor
ELM Grove Church OF God
Elza Beery
Colonville CH. OF God
V. Brinkman
Clare Church OF God West Sixth and Maple
Harold Messer
Christian Science Society
Clare Masonic Hall
Arthur Center Church OF God
Eiza, Beery
Herrick Mennonite Church
Floyd Bontrager
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Herbert E. Lohr
ST. Johns EV
Lutheran
Harrison
Dover
McNeil
First Baptist ChurchReceives Plaque For Sunday School Growth
The Grand Rapids Regular Baptist Churches awarded First Baptist Church a bronze plaque for its Sunday School in Division II. Attendance rose 45 percent over last year’s six week period from 177. Superintendent Alan Jeffery and staff expressed thanks and vowed continued growth. The Friendly Fellowship class plans a Christmas dinner December 13 at 6 30 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs Vernon Whitford. Rev Knickerbocker will speak December 13 during morning worship and evening service on Thou Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Grand Rapids Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Portland
Alan Jeffery
Vernon Whitford
Knickerbocker
Bethlehem
Christmas origins and evolving holy meaning across traditions
The piece traces how December 25 lost its pagan associations and became a Christian holy day. It traces influences from Saturnalia and Yule, explains the shift in meaning toward gifts and charity, and notes how various cultures linked gift giving to the season while reserving worship for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mithras
Europe
Delwin Grange Card Party Hosts Winners Listed
Rural news notes Mr and Mrs Clare McTaggart hosted a Delwin Grange card party with prizes awarded to first Jennie Gilson and Omer Parent and to second Mrs Laura Snider and Henry Burggraf. traveler Elmer Methner. Other entries mention local visits and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare McTaggart
Jennie Gilson
Omer Parent
Laura Snider
Henry Burggraf
Elmer Methner
Carl McDonald
Walter Bolle
Charles Doren
Elmer Jones
Irvin Shirley
Harry Lennox
Edna Dixon
Ken Terpin
Detroit
Houghton Lake
Caxt McDonald
Sam Sheredy
Clare
Local Council Hears Tax Measure Debate
The Clare Sentinel reports a December 13, 1962 council meeting where councilors debated a proposed tax measure. Residents voiced concerns about impact on homeowners and local services as plans for road repairs and school funding were outlined by city officials.
Congregational Women's Fellowship Holds December Meeting
The Congregational Women's Fellowship met in the church recreation room on Monday evening with Mrs. Viola Campbell presiding. A junior choir led by Mrs. Jay Trucks sang Christmas songs while Mrs. Lucille Parker told the story of The Little Hunchback. The group sang carols and devotions focused on symbolism of Christian living. Plans were announced for pot luck meals and circle restructures for the coming year with schedule details for December 8 to December 15 and January program assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Viola Campbell
Circle
Jay Trucks
Lucille Parker
N. A. Elden
Circle I
Campbell
Parker
Peoples Church
East Lansing
Leon Stanley
Herald-Angles
Community carolers aid Clare welfare drive this Christmas
On Tuesday December 18 the people of Clare and surrounding areas will donate food or money for county welfare Christmas baskets. Carols begin at 6 36 pm with Boy Scouts assisting and a citywide gathering at 8 00 pm at Fourth Street corner directed by Mrs Ed White Jr with organ by Mrs Norell Mahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Boy Scouts
Fourth
Ed White
Norell Mahon
Methodist Church
7Th St
State
Wheaton
Cedar
Church of* God
Susan St. Congregational Jr
Sth
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Vaness Cook
Claude Fordyce
Sarasota Florida
George Pitts
William Phillips
Alvin Wood
Egbert Fordyce
Jim Pitts
Loring
Church of
Harold Knickerbocker
Church Bible School
Baptist Church
Placque
Bernardino Luini
Samuel H. Kress
Isaac Delgado
Toppie
Luke's Imperial Serv
East
Luke’s
Imperial Service
Lukes
THE
Clare Sentinel
Congregational High School
Prairie
Cour
Yangee
Cunningham Streets
Brownies
Snyder
Vernon Hill
Woodworth
Dunn
Lewis
Point Clare
Rainbow
Glendale
Anderson Adult Group
Brown
Wilcox
Schoolcrest
Hemlock Streets
Allen
Jabour
John R
John
Grayling
Lsienhia
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