Christmas Sermon on Bethlehem and the divine seed
Henry Eden Wright of Raetory St Thomas Episcipal Church reflects on Christmas as a universal festival marking the birth of a child who signals a new age for humanity. He ties the Christmas story to faith in future redemption, peace on earth, and God’s blessing as the church contemplates Bethlehem, shepherds, and the divine promise amid present perplexities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eden Wright Raetory
St. Thomas Epiascpal
Wintter
Earth
Bethlehem
Candle Lighting Service Planned at Christmastide Church
A candle lighting service is planned at Safety any of the Peasbyté Han Church on Sunday at 8 p.m. The Carol Choir led by Mrs. George Hunt performs The First Noel. Candles and lights will be distributed by senior youths from the church school class led by Ray H. Calihan Jr. Pastor J Merion Kadyk will lead and speak on Light of Your Life. The service aims to fit families home Christmas Eve and replaces the late-hour communion. Congregational communion is set for January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunt
Igh
Ray H. Calihan, Jr
J. Merion Kadyk
Wytin McAfee
Kay Bauer
Gwen Brandes
Laurel Cowgill
Christmas Day Masses Planned at St Marys
St Marys Catholic church schedules a midnight Mass in the St Marys Center with an Advent carol program and the Christ Child Novena led by the adult choir under Mrs C C Bergkamp, plus Korman’s Missa de Nativitate. Regular Masses follow the Sunday timetable 6,7,8,9:30,10:45 and noon with school choir and children’s carols. Confessions are today 7:45–9 pm and 3:30–5 pm 7:30–9 pm Saturday, no confessions after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Center
St. Mary’s School
St James Lutheran Plans Christmas Services This Weekend
St James Lutheran Church schedules a packed Christmas weekend with Sunday worship at 11 am, a 7 pm Sunday School program titled The Book Of Christmas, candlelight service on Sunday night, and a 10 am Christmas Day sermon God's Gift. A candlelight communion closes 1961 on November 31 with a post service fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutharah Church
Sthaker
Mission Goal Surpassed by Local Baptist Women
The First Southern Baptist Church surpassed its $200 foreign missions goal announced by Mrs. Alice Mort, stewardship chairman of the local Women's Missionary Union. They aim to raise 50 percent more this month as the Lottie Moon Christmas offering continues. Local leaders include Mrs. Mary Barnes president and officers Dorothy Burgess Ruth Collins Naomi Daniel Erma Cleveland Edna Kitch Mary Rogers Vergie Lurtz. National and regional goals are $6,290,000 for Southern Baptists and $2,500 for Southwest Kansas churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Southern Baptist Church
Alice Mort
Women’s Missionary Union
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Lottie Moon
Mary Barnes
Aire
Dorothy Burgess
Ruth Collins
Naomi Daniel
Erma Cleveland
Edna Kitch
Mary Rogers
Vergie Lurtz
Southwest Kansas
Southern Baptists Church
Former Labor Leader Freed After 23 Years in Prison
Warren Billings, a onetime labor leader linked with the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day bombing, was pardoned after 23 years in prison. He called his imprisonment unjust and spoke at a news conference after Gov Brown granted one of 37 Christmas pardons. The case, tied to Mooney, spurred labor demonstrations and controversy over its treatment of the labor movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Warren K. Billings
Labor
Billings
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Edmund G. Brown
San Mateo
U.S. to Act Against Reds Next Month
The Justice Department said it will take action next month against members of the U.S. Communist party. About 10,000 party members were said to be affected, with a Dec 20 deadline having passed for registration as agents of the Soviet Union. The process requires formal accusations before the Subversive Activities Control Board, followed by registration orders and potential court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
U.S. Communist Party
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
West Palm Beach
Fla
Communist Party
FBI
Soviet Union
Christmas Week Services Across Local Churches
The First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas morning service at 11 with preacher discuss Christ and Sunday School at 10 48 using Judson lessons for all ages. A 7 p.m. Christmas Family service follows. Mrs Leot Hayes speaks at 7 p.m. Soloist Mrs Lee Taylor. Trinity Lutheran presents a 7 30 p.m. Christmas song service titled In Prayer Before Him. Junior High Fellowship of the Church of the Brethren carols at local rest homes led by Mrs Clyde Sheaks and Mrs Fred Ramirez. Rev Herman Mayer leads Christmas Day services at 10 a.m. with hymns Creed and the message Get the Most Good out of Christmas.
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First Baptist Church
Lee Taylor
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Church of the Brathren Gang
Garden City
Clyde Sheaks
Fred Ramirez
Herman Mayer
Harvey Hanneman
Trinity Lutheran Church
John Hanneman
Concrate Seminary
St. Louis
Holy Communion Services Set at St Thomas Church
The Holy Communion schedule for St Thomas Episcopal Church during Christmas lists services led by Rev Henry Eden Wright. Ember Day service at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow. Friday reader Dr John Riggs for 7:30 am and Harold Gilger for 10 am. Christmas Eve 11:30 p.m. service with David Williams as layreader. Leo Hanneman and Ronald Scott as ushers. Christmas Day 9:15 a.m. service with further 7:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. services through Christmas week.
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Holy Communion of
St. Thomas Episcops
Henry Eden Wright
Fuiday
John Riggs
Harold Gilger
David Williams
Leo Hanneman
Ronald Scott
Christmas Song Service Planned by Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church will host a 7 30 Sunday Christmas program directed by M C O Gerke n with Sunday School and Judoe Bible Class members performing songs readings and tableaux. Organist Wytin McAfee and candle lighters accompany processional and a manger tableau will be staged with gifts and readings by Pastor Herma Mayer and Dean Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mite. C
Gerckén
B. J. Burns
William Boles
Rueben Herman
Eloris McAfee
Darel
Scattered Members of Boston Church Reach 4000-Plus
AP report details the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Larger Fellowship with 4000 plus members scattered across the United States and 62 foreign countries. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Pitts of Alaska and Dr. Albert Schweitzer of West Equatorial Africa. The church maintains no building, contacting members mainly by mailed sermons and materials. The Rev. George N. Marshall notes membership appeals to those without local believers. Chartered in 1944, the church developed home religious education and a Junior Fellowship for children after correspondence with families.
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Boston
E. H. Pitts
Big Lake
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Albert Schweitzer
West Equatorial Africa
Pitts
Schweitzer
Unitarian Universalist Church of the
United States
George N. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Mr.Marshall
The
American Unitarian Association
Church of the Larger Fellowship
Marshall
Primary Gives Yale Program Christmas Pageant at Church
The Primary Department of the Church of the Brethren presented a Christmas program last Sunday during the church hour with Robin Lopez giving the welcome. The group sang Away In the Manger, and Scott Becker spoke When Jesus was a Little Boy. Mrs Rosalie Kinney read the story of Silent Night before the classes sang it. Candy Lopez sang Happy Birthday Dear Jesus. The Junior department will present the Christmas program next Sunday with a birthday candle lighting service and scriptures and carols. Mickey Rotruck will sing And There Were Shepherds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Robin Lopez
Scott Becker
Jesus
Rosalie Kinney
Candy Lopez
Mickey Rotruck
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C. C. Bergkamp
Korman
Howard Howard Brodia
St. James
Schairer
Heth. Iphem
St. James Lutheran
U.S
Trinidad
Traugott
Rovere Victor Becket
C. G.géreken
Mra
Tomas Jones
Harold Mal
Randy Thies
Herma Mayer
Dean Wolfe
Christ
Arid
Shatori Gestenslager
Kathy Spencer
Corwin Glanley
LaVon Merz
Donnie Fisk
Bartien Onvehat
Donna Mal
Mterilyn
Mere
Shannon Gestenslager
David Rose
Curtis Burne
Charles Messenger
Margaret Nelson
Carolyn Traugott
Lynn Kuhlman
Arlene Schwehr
Manger
Kenneth Krug
Doald Nelson
James Bauer
Wolfa
Anna
Richard Mayer
Simon
Suzanne Saffels
Mary
Robert Herman
Joseph
den Wolfe
Curtis Burns
David Wolfe
Herman Hoeme
Phil Stoufe
Victor Becker
Yale
St. Catherine Hospital
Sisters of St. Dominic
Garden City, Kansas
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