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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
1
A local businessman in Spehmentine commented that churches engaged in religious activities risk becoming purely commercial. He noted the tension between commerce and the true meaning of Christmas and argued that the label of commercialism extends beyond business to other groups.
A speaker condemns the secularization of Christmas and the commercialism of churches. He argues churches must avoid fund raising viewed as moral compromise and urges believers to reclaim the meaning of Christ in Christmas through self examination and faithful purpose. See you in church.
At St James Lutheran Church a Sunday evening worship themed And A Song Was Heard will begin at 7 30 p m featuring children of the church with solos ensembles drama narration and songs. Organist Roberta Schmale and ushers from the Senior High youth service will participate. New church members will be welcomed at 10 45 a m during morning worship. Christmas decorations created by the church women will be displayed in the Chrismons tree theme in gold and white symbols of Christ.
The Living Christmas tableau will start Sunday at First Methodist Church on Main and Kansas. Performances run Sunday Monday and Tuesday nights in the church parking lot with eight showings per evening. About 200 to 300 participants will enact the Nativity story with live animals, directed by Bernadine Sills, and music by church choirs and Sunday School classes. The outdoor stage is in the southeast corner of the parking lot and can be viewed from cars.
Richard Wayne Crabtree, 28, of Kansas City, was ordered to undergo mental examinations after his arrest at a roadblock near Joplin Missouri for the CitiGene State Bank of Galena Kansas robbery. A pistol and more than $2,000 were found in his car. Defense questioned competence in federal court, plea changed to innocent, trial set for January in Wichita. Crabtree's employment termination note stated he left a Kansas City factory job to go into business for himself.
The star of Bethlehem guided shepherds and three wise men to the manger where Christ was born. The wise men told Herod of the birth, sparking his alarm as he sought to use their information to eliminate a rival king. They were warned in a dream and did not report back.
Two choirs and two departments of the Presbyterian Church school will present a Christmas festival during the morning worship. The event features about 85 participants including primary children led by Mrs. Ken Hagler and junior groups under Mrs. Bill Foster. The Carol Choir led by Mrs. George Hunt and the Chancel Choir directed by Larry Harris will perform several carols and choral pieces with instrumental accompaniment. The Rev. J Merion Kadyk will speak on Without Jesus. A pre Christmas reception for new members follows from 5 to 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. Members of the fall communicant class will be welcomed to church membership.
Members of fifth and sixth grades present Hone For Christmas at 9 44 a m Sunday. Church choir performs Angels We Have Heard On High and The Birthday King with Lynette Herman soloist. Pastor Rev Bob R Fetters delivers a Christmas message. Evening cantata Born A King with soloists L C Sturdevant Judy Rictor John Sims Charles Hager Thayne Davis. Teens perform Carol Finds Christmas directed by Kent Wade. No admission. Christmas Sunday features 7 a m service with O Come All Ye Faithful and Jesu Bambino by Geneva Fetters. pastor to deliver another Christmas message.
The First Baptist Church choir will sing during the morning service with Mrs. Maurice Lindner directing and Mrs. F. E. Cooper at the organ. A Christmas Scripture narrative accompanies the musical numbers. The church’s annual Christmas program, directed by Mrs. Ed Nicklaus, begins at 7 p.m. and includes children and youth readers. Public is invited to attend.
A memorial fund at the University of Kansas Kansas School of Religion honors Mrs. Gordon B. Thompson and Dr. Gordon B. Thompson, longtime Garden City residents and founders of the Kappa Phi Club for Methodist women. The fund, chosen by Kappa Phi, supports the new Myers Hall building and KU religious programs, with plans including a visiting professorship, library expansion, and lay leader training.
The Church of the Brethren hosts a special Christmas program during morning worship with Cindy Witman lighting the fourth Advent candle and the junior high department presenting Christmas choral readings. Paul Crabb acts as lay reader, the choir performs a Christmas anthem and responses, and Rev. Dorsey Rotruck preaches on The Inn Keeper's Dilemma. The annual white gift offering for a needy family will be collected, then the choir cantata The Song of Christmas by Roy Ringwald begins at 7:30 p.m. with Jim Neher directing. Darryl Graves narrates, and Mrs. Robert Loper and Mrs. Wilma Stover accompany on organ and piano. Christmas treats conclude the evening.
The church hosts its annual white gifts vesper service in the sanctuary at 6 p.m. The program, Our Deliverer Has Come, features the sound film strip Herod King of Judea narrated by Herod's physician. Participants include Merle Rowe Galen Flora Sue Stout Gary Holmes Patricia Connors and Doug Flora with Mrs Vaughn Lippoldt organist and Shelley Rowe acolyte. White gifts of canned goods clothing or money will fund turkey food baskets for needy families.
The First Christian Church will host a brotherhood benevolent work offering Sunday. The Rev. T. J. Bennett will preach on Going to Bethlehem after visiting Bethlehem twice. Bible School will present a Christmas program at 7 30 p.m. with Come Ye To Bethlehem. Mrs Pat Porter directs the program, featuring the youth choir and department numbers, followed by a fellowship hour with Christmas treats and coffee in Fellowship Hall.
Businessman Phil Balyeat and two helpers moved an 850 pound old safe from a building slated for demolition to the curb but could not lift it onto a truck. They sought aid, returned to find the safe missing.
Jerry A. Wilke 24 of Denver has been appointed associate pastor at Fellowship Baptist Church. He will lead youth activities and a city wide religious census, conduct weekly visitations, and hold a B A in Biblical Education from Baptist Bible College 1964 and a M T in historical theology 1966. He and his wife Janelle live at 1203 N 10th. There are about 150 species of mosquitoes in the United States.
Directory lists dozens of Garden City churches with pastors and contact numbers, detailing Sunday Masses and services for Saint Marys, Saint Dominic, Saint James Lutheran, Bethel, Fellowship Baptist, Garden Valley, Immanuel, First Christian, Seventh Day Adventist, Pilgrim Holiness, First Methodist, Church of God, First Presbyterian, Gospel Church, and others along with study times and office numbers. The roster includes parish names, service times, holy days, confessions, and addresses for Columbus Hall, Center locations, and various street corners.
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