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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1961
Page
2
A 1961 reflection on Christmas, noting God breaks into history through Christ. The piece contrasts pageantry with the real, living Christ and urges personal journey to Bethlehem, warning against treating Jesus as legend. It stresses God's omnipotence and omniscience beyond Hollywood portrayals.
A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service titled Christ mas Joy will be held at Lebanon Methodist Church Sunday at 7 p m The service opens with a processional by the church choir Susan Payne represents the children s department Pat Hamner represents the youth and Mrs Herman Hedgecock represents the adults lighting the candles will be twelve board members The choir directed by Mrs J Hobart Allred will sing Cantique de Noel and How Beautiful Upon the Mountain with Mrs Claude Canady serving as organist
The lesson contrasts Matthew and Luke accounts of Christ’s birth. It notes the wise men tale’s origins and Babylonian links, mentions gifts symbolizing Jesus’s life, and cites Augustus Caesar’s decree of enrollment as a historical marker tied to Bethlehem.
The piece analyzes the biblical account of the Magi and their gifts, noting Matthew mentions three gifts but not a number of wise men. It discusses possible meanings of gold frankincense and myrrh, the star guiding the Magi, and compares Luke's shepherds narrative as a complement.
Rev. Joseph J. Lash has been assigned to Immaculate Heart of Mary in High Point replacing Father Clifford W. Frost who moves to St. Elizabeth's Raeford North Carolina. Lash comes from Our Lady of Lourdes Raleigh after 30 years in the Raleigh parish and has served under former High Point pastor Father Michael A. Carey. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Lash of Cleveland Ohio and was ordained after study at Christ The King Seminary Olean New York. Lash also served 25 years as a member of the 45th Division infantry in World War II.
The late service at St Marys Episcopal Church begins 10 30 p m and runs to midnight featuring the Boys and Mens Choir. Visiting clergy Rev E Lucien Malone and Rev Frank Fagan assist the rector in the Celebration of Holy Communion. Public invited.
Churchgoers will hear traditional Christmas hymns across High Point as Emmanuel Lutheran St Marys Episcopal Wesley Memorial and other churches host special services. Emmanuels Senior Choir will sing Christians Awake and I Wonder as I Wander with candlelighting to close. St Marys 11 am service features boys and mens choir performing several carols and readings.
The decree of Caesar Augustus brings Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem to enroll in the census. Mary bears a son and lays him in a manger as shepherds witness the heavenly chorus and proclaim the newborn savior Christ the Lord. The shepherds spread the message and Mary keeps these words in her heart.
Rev. James Arthur Hardison Jr., son of Mr and Mrs James A Hardison of Centennial Avenue, ordained priest in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Rt Rev Edward Hamilton West at All Saints Episcopal Church in Jacksonville Florida. He was born in Durham grew up in High Point and earned degrees from Duke University and Perkins School of Theology.
Two decorated trees in the Grace Lutheran Church chancel symbolize humanity and salvation. One tree uses 33 apples and a scarlet cloth to recall Adam and Eve and Christ’s 33 years, the other tree features a five point star and 33 red roses signaling resurrection and Christ as light. The Altar Guild arranged the display under Pastor Rev. Edward J. Devan.
Two Christmas services are planned at First Baptist Church Sunday. During morning worship Dr J E Rawlinson pastor will bring the Christmas message and the choir will sing two Christmas numbers. In the evening worship the church choirs will lead the service under the direction of the music ministry.
The Mt Pleasant Methodist Church at Rt 1 Trinity presents a Christmas program Sunday at 7 p.m. featuring the play The Star Still Shines directed by Mrs. Robert C Kennedy Jr.
An F106 Delta Dart jet fighter exploded and crashed at EDGEMERE Idaho. Maj. Joseph F. Passantino, chief of fighter group operations at Geiger Air Force Base Spokane, ejected safely by parachute and landed in about 30 inches of snow.
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