Pastor profile highlights Rev. Mecouch guiding daily Christian life
Springfield minister Rev. John R. Mecouch of First Presbyterian shares how early calling shaped his career. He reflects on church leadership, family life, and the need to apply Christian principles to everyday business and social conduct. He notes ministry offers daily variety and personal reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Simon
Daily ‘Times
Springfield
John R. Mecouch
First Presbyterian Church of
Mecouch
Tye
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Northwestern University
Midshipmen
Baldwin Locomotive
Princeton Seminary
Chichester Memorial Presbyterian Church
Boothwyn
Carmel Presbyterian Church
Glenside
Cara
Joan
Lynn
Covenant Methodist Church Plans Three Sunday Services
Three worship services are planned at Covenant Methodist Church on Sunday at 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Rev. Wallace I. Stetter will deliver the sermons at all services. Choirs from Aldersgate Asbury Epworth Chancel and Wesley will perform, under music director John Howard Henzel. Memorial poinsettias and greens will decorate the sanctuary. Richard D.P. Evans aids by Methodist Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Covenant Methodist Church
Wallace I. Stetter
Aldersgate
Asbury
Epworth
Chancel
Wesley
John Howard Henzel
Richard DP. Evans
Ukrainians Present Christmas Carols on Local Radio
The Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church will air a Christmas Eve program at 14 30 featuring traditional Ukrainian carols sung a cappella by a choir directed by Walter Korchynsky. The debut on the local station follows past performances that showcased Ukrainian Rite music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Holy Ghost Ukrainnian Catholic Church
Walter Korchynsky
Holy Ghost Church Choir
Lo Rcal
Claymont Churches Announce Yuletide Services
Area pastors reveal Christmas season rites at Claymont churches. Trinity Presbyterian plans family candle light service and a narrated The Stranger Christ. Bible Baptist hosts 7 p.m. Christmas services with youth choir. caroling on Christmas Eve. Episcopal Church of the Ascension schedules a pageant liturgy and late Holy Communion. Holy Rosary lists midnight mass and morning musical hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claymont
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Stuart Wysham
Alva Herman
Glenn Lanner
Christ
Wysham
Bible Baptist
Ukrainian choir from Holy Ghost Church performs in city area
The choir consists of parishioners from the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church at 3010 Ward Street led by Very Rev. Peter Lypyn as pastor, presenting Ukrainian folk music throughout the Philadelphia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church
Ward Street
Peter Lypyn
Glenolden Church Welcomes New Organ and Christmas Programs
Glenolden's Community Bible Church dedicates a new organ with an 11 am Sunday service led by Rev. James Speers. The program includes a message titled Coats Giving, Christmas organ music, and the Christmas Story by the choir and children. Gifts will be distributed and a 6:30 pm young people program planned by sponsors. A 7:30 pm candlelight service features The Two Advents. In Glencroft Baptist Church, a 7:30 pm Christmas Eve service will include soloist Mrs. John Greer singing O Holy Night with organ by Robert Johnson, led by Rev. Wm. Brayton Gifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenolden
Community Bible Church
James Speers
Coct
Clark Coulbourn
Russ Moyer
Edwin Gehrer
Pastor Speers
Glencroft Baptist Church
John Greer
Robert Johnson
WM. Brayton Gifford
Giensiaen
Three Choirs to Sing Christmas Music Sunday
Newtown Square church hosts a Christmas music night with three choirs at 7 p.m. The church choir joins the chancel choir of 3rd to 7th graders for O Holy Night and I Wonder As I Wander, while the vesper choir sings Cherry Tree Carol Come Little Children Ring Out Ye Merry Bells and While By My Sheep. The program includes The Song of Christmas and Gesu Bambino with soloist performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown Square
First Baptist Church
Herbert Balian
Roy Ringwald
Marie Elisabette
Susan Campman
Gesu Bambino
Philip ‘Ferguson
Eddystone Churches Set Rites
Eddystone churches announce Christmas rites at St. Rose of Lima with a midnight mass and additional services throughout Christmas Day. Confessions are scheduled Monday afternoon and evening. pastors Rev. Charles P. McMullen and Rev. James F. Mort serve local congregations. The Methodist Church School Christmas programs include a cantata The Christ Child and a carol service with candlelight at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddystone
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
Charles P. McMullen
Richard R. Benanis
Methodist Church
Hawley
James F. Mort
Lord's Day School
Afl
Christmas Eve and Day Eucharist at St Luke's Church
The choral midnight Eucharist begins at 11 30 p m Christmas Eve with music at 11 15. A Christmas Day plain celebration of the Holy Eucharist is at 10 a m Rev William X Smith is vicar of St Luke's Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddystone
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
William X. Smith
St. Luke's
German Service Scheduled in Havertown
The German language Christmas service in Greater Philadelphia West of the Schuylkill will be held Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church Havertown. Rev Frederick L Fritsch invites all German speakers to attend as Rev William Ostermann delivers the sermon. This marks the sixth year of such services drawing 150 attendees from Delaware County and West Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
Trinity Lutheran Church
West Chester Pike
Havertown
Trinity
Frederick L. Fritsch
Fritsch
William Ostermann
Eastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Church
U.S
Delaware County
West Philadelphia
Carol Singing at Chester Bethel to Visit Shut-Ins Tonight
The senior choir from Chester Bethel Methodist Church will sing for area shut-ins tonight at 7230 Sunday evening. An annual carol and candlelight service is planned at the church. The MYF group will also entertain shut-ins with carol singing on Christmas Eve starting at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naamans Manor
Chester Bethel Methodist Church
MYF
Candlelight Rites Fixed at Methodist Church
Upland plans include Christmas Eve candlelight Communion and church events. A children’s party is scheduled for today with Mrs. Herbert Anderson in charge. The church school party is Sunday at 7 p.m. featuring a film, carol singing, and fellowship. Rev. C Kenneth Kolva will lead the 11 p.m. Monday candlelight service with the Carolers providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Herbert Anderson
Kenneth Kolva
Christmas Musical Set at Lansdowne Baptist Church
The annual Christmas musical and candlelighting service will be Sunday at 3 pm. The public is invited to attend as the church choir and quartet perform works by Yon Handel Dickinsen Averre Rowley Buchner Christiansen Johnson Holst and Adam under Catherine M Robinson who also plays the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansdowne
The
Baptist Church
Yon
Handel
Dickinsen
Averre
Rowley
Buchner
Christiansen
Johnson
Holst
Adam
Catherine M. Robinson
Beth El Suburban Chanukah Festival at Synagogue
Congregation Beth El Suburban will hold a general meeting and third annual Chanukah party at 8 30 p m Sunday at 715 Paxon Hollow Road. Van Harris comedian will be a special guest introduced by Marvin Stein. Refreshments and dancing follow. Members are invited to attend and celebrate.
Anthems Slated At Sharon Hill
Tully Memorial Presbyterian Church in Sharon Hill will hear a Christmas message by Rev. S Brooks Knowlton at 11 a m Sunday. The choir will sing Christmas anthems and The Youth Fellowships will go caroling through the borough on Christmas Eve from 8 to 10 p m. The candlelight service begins at 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond VandeVeer
Young Peoples’ Choir
Ward Cunningham
Atonement Church
Dale Ll. Ruth
Sharon Hill
Tully Mermorial Presbyterian Church
S. Brooks Knowlton
Tully Church
Hancock White Gift Rites Set
The Hancock Memorial Methodist Church schedules a Sunday 3 p.m. white gift service with a pageant by Seventh Street Church teens and gifts to be placed at the Manger for Mid-Town churches. Rev J George Mamourian will preach at 11 a.m. on Beginning at Bethlehem with choirs and soloist Robert Crawford. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve family service at 7:30 p.m. Also listing South Chester Methodist Church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
C. C. Hancock Memorial Methodist Church
Seventh Street
Mid-Town
Philadelphia
Hancock Church
Mid - Town
Alvah Pinnock
Wilbur Kolar
Stanley Moore
J. George Mamourian
Bethlehem
Robert Crawford
Tri-County Hospital
South Chester Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Couch
Presbyterian
Eugene Carson Blake i
Meeouch
Claymont Churches
Ald
Episcopal the
Church of the Ascension
John Secobell
Holy Rosary
Edward Leinhauser
North Chester Baptist Church
Providence Ave
Thester
Paw
King
Paterson
J. W. Branson
GARBC
Immanuel Independent Church
Middletown
Gradyville
Andrew Ww. Thompson
Penn View Farm
Deichester Rd
Fundamental Bible
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church
Ninth and
Madison Streets
Siar Re. Stuart A. L. Thomas
Warren E. Shaw
Advant
Wetherill Chapel
Potter St. Men’s and Boys
First Presbyterian Church
Edgmont Avenue
23Rd Street
Chester, Pa
Episcopal
St. Alban’s Church
Church OF the Nazarene
MacDace Blvd
Staley
Presbyterian Church
Middletown & Knowlton Rds
Madina
Daniel Fannon
MacDade Blvd
Knowles Ave
James B
Spears
Paster
Holy Trinity
Lutheran
Providence Rd
Buffens la
Nether Providence
Julius Kish
Haverford Center
Jesus
Ste
A. D. Frenk, Jr
Jeffrey Sts. Cheater Ellsworth, Jennings
W. Fifth St
Chester, Penna
Edward Knox
Calvary
Jesus Christ
Learses
West Roland Road
Parkside
Mount Hope Methodist Church
Village Green
George W. Eppehimer
Beryl J. Hubbard
the Living Nativity
7Th
Fulton Streets
Alpha M. Finch
Craig Martin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!