Pastor Irvin Profiles Astronomy Loving Priest In Essington
Essington pastor Fr. Frank C. Irvin of St. John's Episcopal, assigned two years, is an amateur astronomer who built his own telescope. He grew up near Pittsburgh and once led three churches in southwestern Pennsylvania. He enjoys outdoor walks, art history, music, and museum visits while nurturing youth programs and a monthly Family Eucharist.
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Kay Dilluciano
Eaily Times
Essington
Kev. Frank
C. Irvin
St. John's Episcopal Church
3Rd
Wanamaker, Aves
Father Irvin
St. John’s
Nouthwestern
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Cornapolis
Pittsburgh
Irvin
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Wissahickan Creek
Philadelphia
St James Church Plans Christmas Family Event and Service
Havertown Congregation of St James Church of Christ invites families to a Christmas family night from 4 to 9 20 p m including stocking making for Philadelphia children and a 5 40 p m meal. Rev Albert Ronander leads a caral service at 6 30 p m while Rev William Penn delivers the sermon at 9 30 and 11 a m services marking Advent. New officers are listed and members welcomed.
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Havertown
St. James Church of Christ
Chatham Village
Albert Ronander
William Penn
St. James
Walter Obald
Carl Berger
H. T. Brooksbank
William Evans
Harold Rudiger
T. Garvin Loux
Men's
St. James Church
Edward Hersch
Michael Delia Polla
Ralph W. Marsh
Ardmore
J. Thomas Davis
Carroll Park
Philadelphia
Women’s Guild
Wallace Bindrim
James Horm
Brickshand
James Richard
Harry Carter
Trinity Lutheran Church to present Why the Chimes Rang
In Havertown Trinity Lutheran Church presents the Christmas drama Why the Chimes Rang on December 12 at 7 30 p m directed by Student Pastor Lee Miller. More than 100 workers join Operation Opportunity as visitors led by Paul Maedel and Henry Hays. Advent cards with a daily scene will be shared with Sunday School pupils. Advent candle lights, multiple services and a special shut in Communion at 10 a m are scheduled.
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Havertown
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lee Miller
Paul Maedel
Henry Hays
Trinity
Lutheran
Lutherans Fix Rites Advent Worship at Holy Trinity
In Nether Providence Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will bless the Advent wreath and hold candle lighting during Sunday School and worship. Holy Communion occurs at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with new members received at 11. In Wallingford the Presbyterian Church starts Advent with Communion in morning services.
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Nether Providence
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Wallingford
Presbyterian Church
Advent at Eddystone Methodist Church Plans Film and Services
On Advent Sunday the Methodist Church at Eddystone will show the World Behind the Headlines film during the 9:30 a.m. church school hour. Holy Communion will be observed at the 10:45 a.m. service. The MYF meets at 6:40 p.m. Pastor Rev James F Mort will deliver The Advent Gospel at 7:30 p.m. A special Advent calendar will be distributed to attendees and will list upcoming meetings and programs for the season.
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Eddystone
Methodist
Ronald R
MYF
James F. Mort
Community Church Seeks Help For Damaged Building Roof
The small Media church damaged by fire on Oct 27 1961 appeals for donations to cover a $2500 roof project. Pastor Rey William X Smith and parishioners report weathering and interior deterioration from rain exposure while the church, started Aug 19 1959, served the community briefly.
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Christ Christian Com
Foundamunity
Rey
Byte
Oos Barber
Eddystone
St. Luke's Episcopal
Church
Advent Corporate Communion
William X. Smith
St. Luke's
Mission executive Dr Vincent Brushwyler to speak at First Baptist
Dr Vincent Brushwyler, longtime mission executive and former Wheaton Foreign Mission Society leader, will address First Baptist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m He has visited Brazil Argentina Portugal Italy Congo West Pakistan India Philippines and Taiwan and helped guide the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society since 1946 under its Dec 1943 founding.
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Brushwyler
Brazil
Argentina
Portugal
Italy
The
Congo
West Pakistan
India
Philippines
Tawan
Vincent Brushwyler
First Baptist Church
Mindeign Mission Society of Wheaton
CBFMS
Baptisms Announced at First Presbyterian Church
Chester Edgmont Avenue church reports baptisms for Elizabeth Anne Boyle and Donna Elise Powell and Donald Bruce Moore adopted son. Also baptized on profession of faith are William Edward Burland Jr Steven David Cochrane and Eaton sisters Carol Marie Mary Joanne and Ronald Hugh Gordon at Wallingford addresses.
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Chester
First Presbyterian Church
Edgmont Avenue
Elizabeth Anne
John W. Boyle
W. 23Rd
Donald Bruce
Bruce W. Moore
Edgewater Lane
Brookhaven
Donna Elise
Luther C. Powell
Gray St
William Edward Burland, Jr
Kane St
Steven David Cochrane
Country Club Lane
Wallingford
Francis C. Eaton
Carol Marie Eaton
Mary Joanne Eaton
Scott Lane
Ronald Hugh Gordon
Fellowship Resumes Meetings at Chester Bathe Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship at Chester Bathe Church resumes Sunday meetings at 3 30 p m with a 7 30 p m recreation period. WSCS Christmas bazaar is set for Dec 8 in Fellowship Hall from 12 a m to 8 p m with a roast beef dinner 4 30 to 7 30 and stalls for candy baked goods and a snack bar under Mrs Norman Byers.
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Naamans Manor
Methodist Youth Fellowship Group of
Chester Bathe
Methodist Church
WSCS
Fellowship Hall
Norman Byers
St John’s Councilmen Election Slated After Service
St John s Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church will hold its annual congregational meeting to elect council members after Sunday worship. Nominating committee members are Walter Muehsam Edward Cherry Warren Olsen and Arthur Yanke.
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Essington
Council of St. John’s Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Thureh
Walter Muehsam
Edward Cherry
Warren W. Olsen
Arthur Yanke
Bible Class To Be Host At Marple Church Event
The Friend-to-Man Bible Class of Marple Presbyterian Church will host the executive committee of the Pennsylvania Federation of Men's Bible Classes This Is Your Life Lloyd Virtue will be presented honoring Lloyd T Virtue of 2407 West Chester Pike Raymond Shisler of Broomall is president of the State Federation
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Broomall
Marple Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania Federation of
Lloyd Virtue
Lloyd T. Virtue
West Chester Pike
Raymond Shisler
New Members To Be Received At Congregational Church
Holy Communion and reception of new members will be observed Sunday morning at the Congregational Church in Glenolden. Mrs Irene Burdine and Mr and Mrs George ONeill will be received into the church and their children Margaret Cynthia Burdine and Susan Patricia McNeill will be baptized. At 7 pm the Pilgrim Fellowship service will be conducted.
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Glenolden
Congregational Church
Irene Burdine
George O'Neill
Margaret
Cynthia Burdine
Susan Patricia McNeill
MYF Rite Scheduled at Norwood Church
Norwood Methodist Church will host the MYF rite at 7 pm Sunday led by Rev. Martin J. Brinton. Officers named include Lucinda Linker president Sharon Leiby vice president Barbara Stewart treasurer Douglas Crasher secretary and Virginia Anderson MYTund.
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Norwood
Norwood Methodist Church
Martin J. Brinton
Lucinda Linker
Sharon Leiby
Barbara Stewart
Douglas Crasher
Virginia Anderson
Guest Preacher at Wesleyan Methodist Lennox Park Church
Reverend Joseph Wooten, former Union Gospel Missionary Church pastor, will be guest preacher at Wesleyan Methodist Church Lennox Park. He will speak at 10:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. services on the topic The Next Great Event on Gods Calendar of Time. Reverend Hebert Dangell serves Lennox Park Church.
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Joseph Wootten
Union Gospel Missionary Church
Linwood
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Lennox Lpark
Wooten
Hebert Dangell
Lennox Park
St Pauls To Conduct Advent Workshop and Events
St Pauls United Church of Christ in Springfield opens Advent with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. A congregational meeting follows, then an advent picnic at 12 30 and an afternoon workshop making home decorations. The all church stocking project supports Pennhurst State Hospital. Advent booklets will be prepared for families. Committee members listed include Mrs James Dixon and Mrs Clarence Reed among others.
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Advent Sea‘son
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
Fellowship Hall
Pennhurst State Hospital
Advent
Advent Planning Committee
James Dixon
Clarence Reed
Gordon Stewart
John Bechtel
Norman Fischer
Harry Manon
Dorothy Johnston
Richard Fink
LeRoy Kutz
Judge Sweney Slated to Talk at St Pauls Church
Chester briefs indicate the annual corporate communion for men and boys at St Pauls Episcopal Church in Chester will be Sunday at a.m. Henry I G Sweney, President Judge of the Common Pleas Court of Delaware County, is set as speaker. A breakfast follows the service.
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Chester
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
9Th and
Madison Streets
Henry IG. Sweney
Common Pleas Court of
Delaware
Vicar James Allen Named at St. Boniface Church
The Rev. James Allen of Picayune Mississippi was appointed vicar of St. Boniface Episcopal Church, succeeding the Rev. James Allen of Lancaster Wisconsin.
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James Allen
Picayune
Miss
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
Inaw
Lancaster
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