Christmas Music Programs In Chester Churches
A string of Christmas and Advent services across Chester area churches features the Fellowship Choir of Mur 8th Street AME Church, Rev L A Freeman, and guest speakers from Funerdship Baptist, Siloam, Bethany, and other churches. Highlights include trumpet solos by Joey Gibbs, a 10:30 a m worship with coffee hour, and a 3:30 p m junior high school program. Prominent speakers include Rev Hosea Hudson and Rev J G Flowers, with events at Fairview AME Woodlyn and St Luke UAMIE Lima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mur 8Th Street
Central Avenue
Phy Ame
Ev. L. A. Freeman
Allhoh’ Church
Engle Streets
Chester
John
Hosea Hudson
Associata
Funerdship
Baptist
Building Fund Committee
Yarnall
Siloam Methodist Church
12Th
Upland Streets
Joey Gibbs
Leotia Carroll
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Alice Carroll
School Board Re-Elects Officers and Opposes Reorganization Plan
NEWTOWN SQUARE The School board re elected Mrs Fay Scherr as president and Thomas J Shearn as vice president for a second term. Paul C Van Dyke was re appointed solicitor. They adopted a formal resolution opposing Delaware County's school reorganization plan and will send copies to boards that opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown Square
Fay Scherr
Thomas J. Shearn
Paul C. van Dyke
van Dyke
Delaware County
Lima Church Plans Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Lima The annual tree lighting at Lima Methodist Church will be Sunday at 7 p.m. Open to all, the event features a carol sing led by church choirs and a brass choir from the youth group. The Methodist Men host a dinner for Glen Mills boys Monday at 7 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Daniel's Methodist Church
Fair Acres Farm
Lima
Edwards Streets
Chester
Methodist Church
Glen Mills
Orchestra to rehearse with Swarthmore College group
Israel Symphony Orchestra conductor Shalom Ronly-Riklis will guest conduct Swarthmore College Orchestra in a public rehearsal at Clothier Memorial Hall Monday 7 to 9 PM. He collaborates with Jose Serebrier as Serebrier leads the Israel Orchestra in Jerusalem January 22. Ronly-Riklis is in the United States to conduct the New York Philharmonic Orchestra at Madison Square Garden December 17 and January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalom Ronly-Riklis
Israel Symphony Orchestra
Swarthmore College
Ronly-Riklis
Clothier Memorial Hall
Jose Serebrier
Israel Orchestra
Jerusalem
United States
Glenolden Club Stages Yule Play A Visit from St Nicholas
The Women's Club of St George's Catholic Church plans a Christmas program titled A Visit from St Nicholas on Monday at 8 30 p m in the school hall Narration by Mrs Thomas Kerr feature 13 members in pantomime with a cast including Mrs Albert Kelly Mrs Francis Kelly Mrs Joseph Jose and others Priests of the parish Rev Thomas Fitzgerald Rev Edward Boland Rev Michael Maguire and Rev Francis OBrien will attend and receive gifts from the club Sisters of St Joseph staffers of St George's School will be entertained and receive gifts Gifts will be given to parishioners for Sunday's performance A small donation admits parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenolden
St. George's Catholic Church
St. Nicholas
Thomas Kerr
Albert Kelly
Francis. Kelly
Joseph Jose
Leonard Carr
Mary Fetteroff
Edward O'Leary
George Wei
Thomas Fitzgerald
Edward Boland
Michael Maguire
Francis O'Rielly
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. George’s School
St Johns Tinicum Lutheran Elects Church Council
ESSINGTON The membership of St Johns Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church elected six to the church council for 1963. Elected for three year terms were Coy Crawford, Robert Handschuh, Warren Olsa, and William Richardson. Richard Edwards and George Kline were elected for one year terms. The congregation voted in favor of the council setting up plans for a new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essington
St. John’s Tinicum Memorial Lutheran Church
Church Council
Coy Crawford
Robert Handschuh
Warren Olsa
William Richardson
Richard Edwards
George Kline
Advent Wreath Grows at St John’s Lutheran Church
The Advent wreath is described as a traditional Christmas observance at St John’s Lutheran Church. Luther Leaguers assemble evergreen boughs into a wreath on the eve of the First Sunday in Advent led by Rev Waller J Kopperman. Candles mark each Sunday of Advent signifying Christ as light and king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folcroft
St. John's Lutheran Church
Luther Leaguers
Waller J. Kopperman
Estonia
Europe
North America
Christ
Bethlehem
Regional Holy Name Meeting Addressed by Msgr Mynaugh
Rt Rev Msgr Charles B Mynaugh diocesan spiritual director of Holy Name Societies will address the Delaware County Holy Name Region meeting at Holy Spirit Parish Sharon Hill on Sunday. Benediction precedes the gathering at 2 15 p.m Fred Tattersal of St Josephs Collingdale chairs the county decency in entertainment committee and will introduce the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Mynaugh
Holy Name Sacisities
Delaware County
Holy Name
Holy Spirit Parish
Sharon Hill
Charles Johnson
Benediction of
Texas
Blessed Sacrament
Fred Tattersal
St. Joseph's
Collingdale
Msgr. Mynaugh
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Methodists Plan Yale Pageant in Springfield
Covenant rector announces a Christmas pageant titled The Incarnate Word by Robert. The production features youth from Senior High and adults in four part music and dramatics with narration by Rev. Wallace F. Stettler. Costumes supervised by Elmore Reed and Mrs. Eldridge Mount Jr. stages, two performances at 5 pm and 7 30 pm at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Elmore
Robert Reed
Eldridge Mount, Jr
Owen Boyer
John W. Ray
Ann Shumate
Barbara
Rex Walters
Bob Peterman
Bob Spahr
Joh Bishop
George Isherwood
Beth Hollibaugh
Chaim Helmig
Nancy Weldy
Donna Feuquay
Ka‘ren Burnham
Joan Williams
Debbie Gross
Betty Miller
Karen Lawley
Art MacAdams
Jeff Wright
Larry Rothenberger
Wayne Wilson
Chuck Churchman
Joy Matthews
Dave Raymond
Gary Rivell
Keith Dilks
Bill Aldinger
Greg Cash
Alan Wicks
Bob Braybrooks
Douglas Beacher
Donna Taber
Pat O'Flynn
Dave Hoffsecker
Lynn Trout
Dick, Custer
Greg Hockman
Frank Burda
Eljlen Downes
Jackie Richards
Collingdale Churches Plan Christmas Events and Programs
Collingdale holds a series of church events this week. First Baptist hosts a Christmas program with Rev. Warren Schuh speaking on Blessed Are the Peace makers. The Crusaders youth group of Grace Reformed Episcopal meets Universal Bible Sunday with Bettie Jean Alexander presenting How We Got Our Bible. Dr. Edwin A. Bustard will speak on The Wonder of the Bible and Oil of the Tabernacle at worship services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingdale
Carl Saalbach
Co-Workers Bible
First Baptist Church
Warren Schuh
Clarence Booz
Harry Price
Jake Mayers
Grace Chapel
Havertown
Gordon Burk
Stockade
Allen Craven
Richard Uill
Earl Koechig
Lester Stouffer
Joseph Daniel
William Bennett
Ellsworth Lewis
Crusaders Youth Group of Grace
Reformed Episcopal Church
Bettie Jean Alexander
Edwin A. Bustard
Choir to Sing Handel Classic at Methodist Church
Upland music notes announce the senior choir will present Messiah by Handel this Sunday at 7 30 p m Rev G Kenneth Kolva pastor directs the program with Mrs Samuel Warren as accompanist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel
Methodist Church
G. Kenneth Kolva
Samuel Warren
Delinquent Topic Set at Faraday Park
The Episcopal Church of the Atonement hosts a discussion on juvenile delinquency titled Problems of juvenile delinquency and what can be done about it. Chaplain Malcolm Latimer of Glen Mills School will speak to the Episcopal Young Churchmen Sunday at 7 p.m. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faraday Park
Episcopal Church of the Atonement
Malcohm Latimer
Glen Mills School
Episcopal Young
Bishop to Lead Ridley Park Rite at Christ Church
Rt. Rev. Oliver J. Hart Bishop of Pennsylvania will administer the sacrament of confirmation at 3 PM Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church Eddystone A reception will follow to greet the bishop and the newly confirmed class Hannan former state police investigator and six years personal bodyguard to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman will be main speaker at South Penn Youth for Christ rally tonight at 7 43 There will be a special musical program by young people and a Bible quiz conducted by students from Eddystone Chester and Sun Valley high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley ‘Park
Oliver J. Hart
Pennsylvania
Christ Episcopal Church
Eddystone
Walter Ham
New Life
Harleysville
South Penn
Roosevelt
Truman
Chichester
Sun Valley
Bible Sunday Observance at Eddystone Church
The Methodist Church in Eddystone will hold Bible Sunday with Rev. James F. Mort delivering the 10:45 a.m. sermon titled His Word with Power. An evening service at 7:30 will feature Pastor Mort narrating The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddystone
Methodist Church
James F. Mort
Mort
Henry van Dyke
Butler
Clinton M. Charry
Joseph Haris
Musig
John V. Digging
Old Bibles To Be Read At Universal Service
Broomall Universal Bible Fellowship plans 4 p m Sunday pageant rehearsal for the 11 a m services at Marple Christian Church hosting readings from the Phillips King James and Geneva Bibles. Rev Thomas L Henry will lead readings and the message The Bible in Our Language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Service
Broomall
Universal Bible Fellowship
Marple
Thomas L. Henry
Henry
Saauay Yweluner Ur
Havertown
David White
Springfield
Ned McConnell
Joseph White
The
Chi Rho
Christian Youth
Bible Day Observed at Hancock Memorial Church
Springfield program announces Bible Day at C C Hancock Memorial Methodist Church with Advent service at 11 a.m led by Rev J George Mamourian on God’s Search For Man Nursery and junior church available Church School at 9 30 a.m Adult Class 9 40 a.m in Tri County Hospital library MYF members join Philadelphia Conference youth at Old St George's Church Philadelphia Monday 8 p.m Official Board meets H Thompson Duff chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
C.C. Hancock Memorial Methodist Church
J. George Mamourian
Tri-County Hospital
MYF
Philadelphia Conference
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Old St. George’s
Pioneer Missioner Stephen Pax to Speak at Faith Baptist
Pioneer missioner Stephen Pax, noted as an orphan reared by foster parents and once called Stuttering Steve, will speak at 7 30 p m at Faith Baptist Church in Brookhaven. Rev. Robert Walter says Pax built many Sunday Schools nationwide and later developed a singing voice likened to a silver trumpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Stephen Paxon
American Sunday School
Faith Baptist Church
Paxon
Steve
Robert Walter
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Thomas Repsher
St. John's Church
Helen Hunt
Ink 15 Chairman
Lenora Branch
Baptist Training Union
Bethany Baptist Church
Tilghman Sts
Paul R. Gilbert
Fairview Ame
Balignac Avenue
Woodlys
A. J. Pyatt
Mt. Zion United Holy Church
James Kelly
Zion Baptist Church
David Brown
Woodlyn Church
Delores Lopez
St. Paul Uame
Wilmington
Del
Sanctuary Christian Community Church
3Rd
Ulrich Sts
Building Fund
St. Luke's Community Christian Church
4Th Street
William P. Gibbs
Robinson Memorial
AME Zion Church
Kerlin St
Jesse R. Ricketts
Philadelphia
Zspeaker
Henry *Dauvis
Calvary Bapist Church
Rockville
J. G. Flowers
Chester Church
John A. Watts
Susan Shands
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World
St. Mary's + Episcopal Church
7Th
L. M. Watts
Asbury Ame Church
William H. Young
Ned
Mary BD. Morgan
Temple
Reginald H. Kent
St. Mary's Church
Mabel Mason
Adora Bolton
Church Ushers Association of
Chester and Vicinity
Shiloh Baptist Church
Stewards
Honey Comb Uame Church
Bel
Clarence Guy
St Luke's Uamie Church
West Chester
Ralph B. Murray
Steward Board
Eaton E. Williams
Fifth United Presbyterian Church
Ard
Norris Streets
Charity of God
Fred ‘Boyer
Friendship Baptist Church
C.R. Cunningham
Fairview First Baptist Church
Woodlyn
Providence Baptist Church
2Nd and
Pennell Streets
Allie Barnes
Providence Church
Robert Thorpe
Christ Episcopal Church Media
St. John’s
St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church
Eilen-Miles American Legion
Pannell Road
Legion Road
Asian Township
Kenneth W. Zimmerman
7Th and
Fulton Sts
Alpha M. Finch
Serman
LIFE
Bly
Methodists
Yale
Grace Church
Bible School
Davis Hopkins
Dutch New Guinea
Men's’ Missionary Fellowship
Ridley Park
Christian Science Services
First Church OF Christ
Scientist 16Th and
Upland Sts
Sproul Street
Immanuel Independent Church
Middletown
Gradyville RD
Gradyville
Andrew W. Thompson
Pann View Farm
Deichester Rd
Fundamental Bible
WEEZ
Jesus Christ
Holy. Frinity Lutheran
Providence Rd
Bullens la. Nether Providence
Julius Kish
Luther League
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church
Ninth and
Madison Streets
Stuart A. L. Thames
Worran E. Shaw
St, Mary’s Church
Seventh End
Second Presbyterian
Concord Road
Robert J
Seaman
U. P
Hancock
Pioneer Missioner
Trinity Methodist
First Presbyterian Church
Edgmont Avenue
23Rd Street
Chester, Pa
Jesus
Canary
Community Gospel Chapel
West Roland Road
Parkside
Merle F. Winters
Chester Baptist Temple
NEW Century Club
Cor
15Th & Upland
E* Bible School
Winters
Theroncee Abisigha
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