Serendipity 0 Jesus and the birth of hope and service
The text links Isaiah prophecies to Jesus ministry as a servanthood for the brokenhearted and oppressed. It proclaims the Spirit's active power in those who serve, then celebrates the birth of Jesus as a source of new life and enduring hope for individuals and the world. It credits love as sustaining hope and notes Christ’s distinctive difference through God’s work.
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Jesus
Gloria
God
Christ
Five Speakers to Address Advent Meetings at South Main Church
The Church of Christ at South Main and West Clair Streets hosts five guest speakers this week. Each evening at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 15–19 feature talks centered on Advent messages with bus service available by calling 5-2920.
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Church of Christ
South Maine
West Clair
K.R. Nixon
First Christian Church plans Christmas covered dish dinner
The First Christian Church hosts a family night Christmas covered dish dinner on Wednesday with the Muckleroy family as chairmen and decorations led by Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. McLeroy, and Mrs. Gleason. A Christmas program and treats are planned. Sunday services feature Church School at 10 a.m. and Communion at 10:50 a.m. Rev. Chester E. Gleason will sermonize on "The Advent Way, Expectation" from Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11, with Kathy Hill as organist.
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First Christian Church
Muckleroy
Burnett
Shaw
McLeroy
Gleason
Chester E. Gleason
Kathy Hill
First Baptist choirs present special Christmas program
First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas themed service this Sunday with a 7 p.m. special music by the graded choir ministry titled Our Gifts of Music. Cherub Choir and Music Makers perform, Young Musicians present songs, Chapel Choir sings, and Rev. Risinger delivers a Christmas devotion. The 10:45 a.m. morning worship features The Light Has Shined from Isaiah 9 1 7 and the Sanctuary Choir anthem Sing Gloria.
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First Baptist Church
Cherub
Peggy Nash
Music Makers
B. F. Risinger
Harold Keller
Risinger
Sanctuary
Katherine Davis
Church Schedules and Services List
First Christian Church and Pilgrim Lutheran Church KC Kilgore share weekly services. Chester Gleason leads morning worship and church school at 9 45 a m. UCYF at 1 50 a m. Montag 2 p m. St Theresa Catholic Church lists Rev Paul Owens M S celebrating Sunday Mass at 8 45 a m. Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Kilgore lists Rev Harold Wageman with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m.
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First Christian Church
Chester Gleason
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Rev
Paul Owens
M.S
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
Kilgore
Harold Wageman
First Methodist Church plans Sunday services and events
The church schedules Sunday school at 9 45 with worship at 11 led by Dr Carlos W Davis on Are You Ready For Christmas The service includes carols sung by the congregation and chancel choir with Mrs Davis at piano and Mrs Tims on organ Acolytes are Mark Armstrong and Ernie Stapleton Youth Fellowship meets at 5 00 followed by worship at 6 30 Nursery care is provided A Christmas party is set for Monday at 7 30 and Cherub and Carol Choir rehearsals occur midweek Fort Worth launches FreTran to offer free parking subway rides and downtown bus service for shoppers from Dillard under Tandy Corp leadership and city action.
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Menefee
Union Grove
Herman Reagh
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Pam
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Hitler
Davis
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Paul M
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New Hope
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B. F. Risinger, Jr
C. C. Carter
Johnson Sun
Iaynes Waller
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Quitman
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Don Puckett
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J. A. Allen Murphy Phillips Jr. Morn
Aubrey Pate
Joy Baptist Church
Friendship
Roy Alexander
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W. E. Tims
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Mack Wiley
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U.S
Wilson rites held in Gilmer Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Phyllis Wilson sister of Doug Stegall were held Friday at 2 p m in Gilmer with Robbie Fleet officiating Burial was in Hoover Cemetery near Gilmer Mrs Wilson 31 died Wednesday afternoon in a Tyler hospital after a long illness A native and lifelong Upshur County resident she was a retired seamstress Church of Christ member At death she lived at 607 N Pearl Big Sandy Survived by daughter Tammy Stegall Big Sandy parents Mr and Mrs W H Stegall Big Sandy brother Phil Stegall Big Sandy sisters Cynthia Cobb and Lisa Stegall both of Big Sandy grandmother Mrs Hattie Reed Big Sandy
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Doug Stegall
Gilmer
Robbie Fleet
Hoover Cemetery
Wilson
Tyler Hospital
Upshur County
Church of Christ
N. Pearl
Big Sandy
Tammy Wilson
W. H. Stegall
Phil Stegall
Cynthia Cobb
Lisa Stegall
Hattie Reed
Sisk to preach at First Presbyterian Sunday service
The Rev. Tom Sisk of Longview will deliver the Sunday morning message at 9 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Musicians are Mr. and Mrs. Ron Best. A coffee break follows in the fellowship hall and church school begins at 10 a.m. The annual Christmas program comes Sunday Dec 21 at 7:30 p.m. with a candlelight service and a Santa visit. A Women of the Church reception follows.
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Tom Sisk
Longview
First Presbyterian Church
Ron Best
Fellowship Hall
Sisk
Santa Claus
Owens rites held Thursday
Lillian Owens aged 81 of 821 W Harrison Gilmer died Tuesday in Gilmer Convalescent Center. Funeral Thursday at 10 a.m. Rev Homer Petty officiated burial at Gilmer City Cemetery. She was born in Alabama, lived in Upshur County most of her life, a housewife and Baptist Church member. Survivors include sons Perry Owens Jack Owens and George Owens a daughter Ola Mae Reeves seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Lillian Owens
W. Harrison St
Gilmer
Homer Petty
Owens
Gilmer Convalescent Center
Alabama
Upshur County
The
Baptist Church
Perry Owens
Jack Owens
Longview
George Owens
Athens
Ola Mae Reeves
Christmas Festivities At Senior Citizens Center In Gladewater
The Senior Citizens Center hosted about 100 guests for lunch with the Elder Elementary String Orchestra and a joyful Christmas preview. Jane Huffstetler received thanks for her help as the center plans a Saturday Christmas party sponsored by the Gladewater Jaycees with a gift exchange capped at 50 cents.
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Senior Citizens Center
Elder Elementary
Jane Huffstetler
North Main and Gay Church of Christ Invitation Card
North Main and Gay Church of Christ invites study and worship to understand the Bible as God’s will. Services Sunday 9:45 class 10:45 worship, 6:30 evening. Wednesday 7:00 Bible study. ladies Bible class Wednesday 10:00. All welcome. emphasis on open, scriptural learning. Queen Elizabeth stamps note ends with currency clarification.
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Church of Christ East Mountain
J. W. Hagler
Sony
Church of Christ Starrville
Walter Tally
Bible Studs
Rocky Church of Christ
Curtis Allen
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Richard Johnson
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W. Clair St. Bro
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Ioneens
Church of Christ
N. Main
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