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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1944
Page
8
December 24 lesson material selected and copyrighted by International Council Religious Education for use with permission. This bulletin lists the lesson topics and scripture texts used in the program.
The sermon outlines three Christmas themes from Luke Hebrews and I John. It proclaims Jesus as savior bringing redemption and safety, asserts the certainty of God’s word in Christ, and invites personal fellowship with Jesus to bring true joy this Christmas and beyond.
The church schedules 9:15 Sunday School led by E. Orme with a Christmas treat for beginners and youth. At 10:45 a Christmas service with special music by the Senior and Junior Choirs, a solo by Anita Rue, and a cantata CHILDE JESUS at 7:30 led by Mrs Rue. A Crusade for Christ collection and a 6:45 Youth Fellowship follow. The W S C S meets Dec 26 at 7:30 with circle drawings and a Christmas program.
Grace Methodist Church led by Rev. T. J. Turkington presents a Sunday School at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 o clock and sermons A Message from the Manger and Jesus the Light of the World A candlelight service at 7 30 p m follows Evening events include a Local Activity Circle Tuesday and a Sunday School Christmas program with treats Wednesday SS Christmas entertainment and Thursday choir practice at 7 30 p m The Ames Chapel at Hobbs holds 9 30 a m service and Sunday School Details include Ladies Aid gathering at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon.
Reverend N J Miller leads Church of the Brethren with a church school at 10 am led by Earl Hol the superintendent. Worship is at 11 am with an evening service at 7 30 featuring favorite hymns.
Rev. Carl E. Range presides with Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock on Sunday. Church School at 9 45. Midnight service at 11 30 p m marks Christmas Eve observance.
Rev. T. S. Dixon serves Pilgrim Holiness Church with Sunday School at 9:30 a m Praise Service at 10 15 a m Preaching at 11 o'clock Evening Young Peoples at 7 30 p m Preaching at 8 o'clock Williston services on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays at 2 30 p m
Burrsville Wesley Sunday Worship at 10 a m with Christmas sermon by Rev. Frank K McCorkle. Sunday School 11 a m Christmas exercises 7 30 p m. Union Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m with pastor’s Christmas sermon. Christmas exercises Friday December 22 at 7 30 p m. Hickman Christmas exercises Sunday at 2 p m.
P. R. Schauer presides as minister at Concord Methodist Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. M. Y. F. meets at 7:30 p.m. Monthly or weekly listings not specified.
St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro Maryland lists service times with minister Ray W Kirwan. 9:45 a.m. Church School led by H Claude Rawlings. 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. 7:30 p.m. M Y F. 8:00 p.m. Evening Worship. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 9:30 p.m. Second Thursday Woman's Society of Christian Service. Third Thursday Business meeting M Y F.
Rev Victor Bateman announces a Friday prayer service at 8 30 p m Sunday School begins at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m The Young People's Service starts at 7 30 p m followed by preaching at 8 p m
Rev Irving Lance leads First Baptist Church Greensboro with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 8 00. B T U classes for all ages and W M A meet monthly. A Greensboro community service is planned at 10 00 Christmas morning at Greensboro Baptist Church with Rev Ray W Kirwan of St Pauls Methodist preaching.
Masses on Sunday December 24 in St Elizabeths Denton at 8 30 and St Benedicts Ridge ly at 10 there will be a Christmas night Mass in both churches An additional 8 30 mass at St Elizabeths and a 9 o clock mass at St Benedicts Confessions Sunday at St Elizabeths 7 45 am St Benedicts 2 pm and both churches 6 30 pm
The Youth Fellowship held a Christmas party on Thursday night thanking Mrs. French and Mrs. Lowe for organizing. Eloise Downes visited, plans for college noted. A drive titled The Crusade For Christ aims to fund church rebuilding. the group will buy an $18.50 War Bond. No meeting next Sunday due to the church program. Reporter Claudenia Carmen.
Henderson hosts Mr and Mrs L A Gooden entertaining a crowd for a turkey dinner with relatives from Greensboro Ridgely Marydel Wilmington Annapolis and Philadelphia. Guests include Mrs Patsy Jarrell Sgt Lloyd C Gooden and Miss Doris Lee. The Sewing Circle held its Christmas party last Thursday evening. Mrs Rose Thompson visited Baltimore.
A note of deepest appreciation thanks friends and neighbors for the lovely cards gifts and fruit sent while I was in the hospital.
Diary entries recount poor funding forcing a school to cut a study, a pirate tale hiding in class, and daily small events. Sunday through Thursday arcade of family quarrels, misadventures, and minor incidents show a rural household navigating chores, college talk, a bath neglect, golf hopes, and holiday prep amid modest misfortune.
Miss Bessie M. Spafford of Denton, head of the Caroline county girls’ club, has announced a Christmas program and plans for yuletide events. She aims to organize community activities and distribute gifts to local children through the club.
An older youth council of four 4 H clubs in the Eastern Shore counties will meet in Easton on Thursday. Queen Anne's County will direct the recreation program, while Caroline County will be represented by several individuals including Miss Laura Clendaniel and Miss Sarah Finn of Denton.
Sidney Collins of Federalsburg and Harry H. Nuttle of Denton directed delegates from Caroline County Farm Bureau to the American Farm Bureau convention in Chicago. Mrs. Nuttle and Mrs. C. J. Kern, president of the Associated Women of the Maryland Farm Bureau, also attended the event.
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