Peace on earth theme guides Christmas observances nationwide
The National Council of Churches and church leaders urge a quiet, giftless season focused on peace in Vietnam and reconciliation. Pope Paul VI condemns luxury spending as Third World poverty grows. Emmaus House in Manhattan promotes street events to highlight peace and aid the poor.
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George W. Cornell
New York
God
Jesus
Vietnam
National Council of Churches
Paul VI
Geneva
Switzerland
Eugene Carson Blake
World Council of Churches
Mas
Joseph J. Fahey
Manhattan College
Manhattan
Emmaus House
Baptist Youths To Meet In Huntsville Dec 29 30
Hundreds of Alabama Baptist youths and leaders gather for the annual Youth and Leadership Convention at Huntsville First Baptist Church December 29 and 30. Governor Albert P. Brewer, Mrs. Melba Till Allen, Dr. Ira Myers, Dr. Elmer Nielson and Rev. Larry Walker head the panelists with other pastors, university students and musicians contributing to a program addressing spiritual social and moral issues.
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Alabama Baptist
Huntsville
State Baptist Training Union Department
Huntsville First Baptist Church
Alabama
Albert P. Brewer
Melba Till Allen
Ira Myers
Elmer Nielson
Alabama Council On Alcohol Problems
Larry Walker
New York City
John _G.— Prior
Washington, D. C
Ralph Feild
First Baptist Church
Center Point
Dale Huff
Montgomery
Alvin Stewart
State Baptist Sunday School
Spring Hill Baptist Church
Mobile
Decatur
Lakeside
McElwain Baptist Churches
Birmingham
Florence First Baptist Church
Jeanne Delaney
Livingston
University of Alabama
Wanda Hughes
Tarrant
Auburn Univeristy
Arnold Mooney
Samford University
Ensley Baptist Church
South Roebuck Baptist Church
Health Capsules previews helpful info for Christmas drama
A Birmingham segment notes Health Capsules offers helpful information without diagnostic intent as Christmas drama is planned, highlighting community health themes and festive coverage.
Jesus Christ Descended From David and Abraham
The article discusses Matthew’s Gospel introducing Jesus as a descendant of David and Abraham. It covers the Virgin Mary’s conception, Joseph’s role, and the annunciation that Jesus would save people from their sins, highlighting divine purpose and redemption.
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Red Ramsey
Christ
Jesus Christ
David
Israel
Abraham
Adam
Matthew
Mary
Joseph
Jesus
Joseph in Bethlehem and the Nativity in Matthew’s account
The text explains Joseph’s troubled reaction to Mary’s pregnancy and his decision to espouse her privately before an angel directs him to marry her. It notes the virgin birth, the divine guidance, and the couple’s vow of chastity until Jesus’ birth. it closes with a reference to siblings.
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Matthew
Joseph
Mary
God
Speaker Named For Church at Shady Grove
Dr. Robert G. Lee of Memphis Tennessee and past president of the Southern Baptist Convention will speak at Shady Grove Baptist Church Sunday at 11 am and 7 pm. Rev. Jack Freeman reports goals of 205 in Sunday school and 160 in training union with a Christmas program by the youth. Lee, 83, is a Furman graduate and retired Bellevue Baptist Church pastor who has written over 400 books.
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Sherman Street Church of God
Doris Holt
Marcella Lemley
Don Warren
David Austin
Viola Collier
Nancy Goree
Kathy Austin
Danville
Montgomery Sisters of
Hartselle
Neel
Robert G. Lee
Memphis, Tenn
Southern’ Baptist Convention
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Lee
Jack Freeman
Training Union
South Carolina
Furman University
Charleston
S. C
New Orleans
Memphis
Baptist State Convention
Tennessee
Southern Baptist Convention
Dr. Lee
Bellevue Baptist Church
Wise Men From the East Find Star Guiding Them
The text recalls wise men seeking the Christ Child guided by a star. It emphasizes the star as a universal symbol of faith guiding travelers across lands and seas, transcending language and borders, toward fulfillment.
Salesians split into English and Irish provinces
Dublin reports the Anglo Irish Salesians order divided into separate English and Irish provinces. The first English provincial is Rev. George Williams SD B and the Irish provincial is Rev. Michael Egan SD B. St John Bosco sent members to England in 1887 and the first Irish house opened at Pallaskenry County Limerick in 1919.
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George Williams
S.D.B
Michael Egan
St. John Bosco
Society
England
Pallaskenry
County Limerick
Unclear Fragment on Jesus' Siblings in New Testament
The text argues that references to Jesus' brothers and sisters appear multiple times in the New Testament and suggests there is no solid basis to claim they were not biological offspring of Joseph and Mary.
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Jesus
Joseph
Mary
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