Christmas Plays At Local Churches In High Point
High Point churches schedule Christmas programs and pageants on the birth of Christ. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church hosts a 3 p.m. choral program, First Methodist presents a 5 p.m. White Gift Service featuring four choirs, and Green Street Baptist stages a 7 p.m. A Processional Service For Christmas directed by Grady Miller with about 250 participants. Faith Temple offers a 7:30 p.m. Come to Bethlehem pageant. Forest Hills Presbyterian will ordain elders and deacons at 11 a.m. service led by Dr. James M. Efird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye
High Point
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
First Methodist Church
N. Main Street
Christ
Robert D. Wold
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Howard Coble
Green Street Baptist Church
Grady Miller
Sanctuary
Betty Snider
Argie Wood
van Boyles
Jerry Kivett
Charles West
Clarence Keever
Harold Gibbardt
Miller
Faith Temple
Bethlehem
S. Elm Street
James M. Efird
Divinity School
Duke University
Forest Hills Presbyterian Church
Efird
P. R. Armstrong
H. R. Pancoast
R. E. Bencini Jr
J. H. Dowdy
J. G. Walser Jr
F. E. Wilson Jr
W. G. Fulton Jr
E. B. Kemm
A. Lenger Jr
William A. Sloan
Rev Creech to Speak at North State Free Will Mission
Rev Ronald Creech state evangelist for Free Will Baptists will speak at North State Free Will Baptist Mission's 11 a.m. service tomorrow. Located at 1208 Fifth Street the newly organized unit is pastored by Rev Howard Pittman. Creech, a North Carolina native and Free Will Baptist College graduate, recently left Durham's Liberty Free Will Baptist Church after nine years to serve as state evangelist and edits the Witness magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Creech
Free Will Baptists
North State
Free Will Baptist Mission
Fifth St
Free Will Baptist
Howard Pittman
Mr. Creech
Free Will Baptist College
Nashville
Tenn
Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
Durham
His Wonders to Perform
A three act play titled His Wonders to Perform will be staged at Oakhill Baptist Church Fair Grove tomorrow at 7 p.m. The story follows Jack Silvers, a soldier home from overseas duty, who learns prayer and care for others. Directed by Vera Williams, Nell Fox, and Vera Beck. cast includes Lambeth, Bill Fox, Bennie Sink, Ruth Gordon, Sharon Phillips, Barney Harris, Howard Parrish, Phyllis Grubb, and Robert Barber. Pastor James H. Bolick leads the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Oakhill Baptist Church
Fair Grove
Jack Silvers
Jack
Vera Williams
Nell Fox
Vera Beck
David Lambeth
Bill Fox
Bennie Sink
Ruth Gordon
Sharon Phillips
Barney Harris
Howard Parrish
Phyllis Grubb
Robert Barber
James H. Bolick
Candlelighting Service Slated at High Point Friends Meeting
The annual Christmas candlelighting service will be held at High Point Friends Meeting House on Quaker Lane Sunday at 7 30 p m Choirs directed by Mrs Wilbur Currie Nativity scene led by Mrs Barry Nixon and Mrs Thomas Hayworth Lighting supervised by George Gold and John Whitlow Senior High young people participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Friends Meeting House
Quaker Lane
Wilbur Currie
Barry Nixon
Thomas Hayworth
George Gold
John Whitlow
Birth of John the Baptist Foretold in Holy Scripture
A lesson on John the Baptist as a chosen spokesman for God. The narrative recounts Zacharias and Elisabeth’s old age pregnancy, the angelic annunciation, Mary’s visit, Elisabeth’s praise, and the coming birth of John who will prepare the Messiah, ending with the naming of the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel
Elisabeth
Mary
Judea
Nazareth
Zacharias
Emmanuel Lutheran Christmas Eve and Day Services
The Senior, Car ol, and Cherub Choirs of Emmanuel Lutheran Church perform a Christmas Eve service at 7 30 p m on Sunday with Chrismons and a cedar tree lighting. A candlelight service runs Christmas Eve from 11 p m to 12 p m with carols and a dedicatory ceremony. Church school meets at 9 40 a m and the Festival Christmas Service is at 11 a m on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Nativity Foretold and John the Baptist’s Call Theme
The text recounts the angelic announcement to Mary of Jesus birth, the prophecy of the Messiah as Son of the Most High, and Zacharias proclaiming the Benedictus. It notes John the Baptist being named and fulfilling the prophecy as forerunner to prepare the Lord’s way, with reference to Christian education divisions in the USA.
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John
Zacharias
God
Nazareth
Galilee
Mary
Joseph
Jesus
David
Jacob
National Council of Churches of Christ
Kvn
House of David
John the Baptist
U.S.A
Godwin To Preach At English Street Baptist Church
Rev. Joseph Godwin, psychology professor at High Point College, will preach at 11 a.m. at English Street Baptist Church. His talk is titled The Gold in the Golden Rule. A Troy State graduate, he holds B D from Southwestern and M Ed from UNC, pursuing a Ph D. He previously led Gardner-Webb College and pastored in Alabama. Church choirs present Christmas music at 6:30 p.m. with cantata A Song Unending by Peterson directed by Miss Sarah Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Godwin
High Point College
English Street Baptist Church
Troy State Teachers College
Godwin
Southwestern Seminary
University of North Carolina
Gardner-Webb College
Boiling Springs
Lewisville Baptist Church
Alabama
English Street Baptist
Peterson
Sarah Perry
Pat Hall
Christmas Candlelighting Plans At Local Church
The minister Cecil E. Haworth will deliver a five minute Christmas message and introduce the White Gift project that will fund a school house in Apote Bolivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ple
Cecil E. Haworth
Apote
Bolivia
Cantata The Carol of Christmas Scheduled at First Church
The sanctuary choir of First Church of God presents The Carol of Christmas by John Peterson tomorrow at 6 p.m. The church children will join in the song service. Directed by Mrs Hal Counts with accompaniment by Mrs Darrell Arney, the production uses live still scenes to portray the cantata message. First Church of God sits on S Main Street at Greenview Terrace.
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John Peterson
First Church of God
Hal Counts
Darrell Arney
S. Main Street
Greenview Terrace
Grace Lutheran Christmas Program and Eve Services
Grace Lutheran Church schedules a Sunday school children's Christmas program tomorrow at 7 pm. The Walther League will sing carols for shut-ins and Oakview Rest Home residents on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve services will be held at 11 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Walther League
Oakview Rest Home
Christmas Music Program by Lebanon Methodist Choirs
The combined Junior and Senior Choirs of Lebanon Methodist Church will present the annual Christmas Music Program Sunday at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Soloists include D. C. Phillips Jr. of Greensboro and ten choir members. Rev. John W. Rierson reads the Christmas story. Directors are Marvin Williams and Dickie Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Methodist Church
Bach
Handel
Corelli
John W. Rierson
Lebanon
D. C. Phillips Jr
Greensboro
Phillips
Marvin Williams
Dickie Montgomery
Mission Films To Be Shown By Rev Teague At Bethel Temple
Rev Rudy W Teague will present films of overseas missionary work Tuesday night at Bethel Temple on Randolph Street. Bethel Temple pastor Rev M C Myers says the address is open to the public and free for all residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy W. Teague
Bethel Temple
Randolph Street
M. C. Myers
Mr. Teague
Mount Zion Pilgrim Church Christmas Program Set
The Mount Zion Pilgrim Church will stage the annual Christmas program Sunday at 7 30 p m presenting a play Thus It Is Written. A 25 member cast plays a four person family discussing Christ birth and Bethlehem in song and scene. Directors are Mrs J B Stutts and Mrs Earl Nifong with Rev J B Stutts leading the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Mount Zion Pilgrim Church
Christ
Bethlehem
Ers
Sonny Grubb
Charles Cook
Chris Grubb
Merrillynn Hill
Mas Hill
Glenn Coley
Harold Byerly
Dannie Bell
Jack Clodfelter
Alma Westmoreland
Ola Pierce
Sandra Nicks
Sherrill Hughes
Harold Hughes
Cletus Coley
Thomas Coley
W. T. Thompson
Diane Dorsett
J. B. Stutts
Earl Nifong
Two Christmas Programs Stated at Emanuel Church
Emanuel United Church of Christ in Thomasville will host two Christmas programs on Sunday. At 10:45 a.m. the church children and youth present a pageant titled With Thy Heart As Offering. At 7:30 p.m. the church choir led by Alan R. Everhart offers a music and meditation program with candlelighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Emanuel United Church of Christ
Rt. 5
Alan R
Jack) Everhart
Christmas Cantata at Foursquare Gospel Church
The Youth Choir will present Carol of Christmas by John W. Peterson at 7 30 p m Sunday at Foursquare Gospel Church corner Franklin and Meredith under Mrs C A Cauble. Mrs Marguerite Hubbard is pianist Steven Cauble organist and Dewey Davis narrates. A children’s program precedes on Wednesday Dec 21 at 7 30 p m under Diane Davis Gloria Pope and Louise Hubbard. Christmas Sunday service runs 10 11 a m with a Christmas message from Rev C A Cauble and special choir music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Peterson
Foursquare Gospel Church
Franklin and
Meredith Streets
C. A. Cauble
Marguerite Hubbard
Steven Cauble
Dewey Davis
Diane Davis
Gloria Pope
Louise Hubbard
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Forest Hills Presbyterian
Rev. Creech
Alfred J. Buescher
Scripture
By R. H. Ramsey
Virgin Mary
Isaiah
Malachi
Israel
Features Syndicate
English Street
Rev. Godwin
Grace Lutheran Program
Alliance
Christian and Missionary Alliance
I. E. Nelson
Darrell Westmoreland
Steve Nicks
Karen Hill
Deve My
Mende
Apostles
Acts
J. A
College Heights
E. Lexington Ave
Jensen St
Owen M. Weatherly
Redeemer
Crestwood
Presbyterian Church
Greensboro Rd
J. W
Calvary Assembly OF God
Guyer Street
Daniel R. Duncan
Central Christian Church
Disciples OF Christ
Ferndale and
Locke Street
W. S. Teachey
First Presbyterian Church
Roy E. Watts
John Wesley
Wesley
Methodist Church
William Booth
London
Salvation Army
S. Hamilton Street
Lloyd Garner
N. G
Messages OF
WMFR
Green Street
Baptist Church
Mangum Street
E. W. Price
Th.d
DR. Price
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