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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1925
Page
3
Rev. L C E Fackler urged worshippers at St Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church to spend Christmas as the Wise Men did by seeking the light of Christ. He warned against excessive merrymaking and urged a Christian education to complete worldly learning.
Edith Lessing of Los Angeles was imprisoned for two years for mailing a pamphlet advocating free love and the abolition of marriage. The piece condemns superficial Christian knowledge and urges true worship of Christ, cautioning against commercialization of Christmas and urging deeper spiritual reflection.
The Rev. Fackler urged not to let hindrances block entry to the Lord’s presence and to worship with a consecrated soul during the Christmas season.
Rev. S. S. Hough of Dayton Ohio spoke at First United Brethren Church 702 Park Ave about doubling church membership in four years. Eight local churches sent representatives as the plan urged a full benevolence program with tithing to raise a million dollars next year.
Claris Adams spoke to the Christian Men Builders emphasizing that while the cross shadows faith, it remains a joyous religion. He described the influence of religious symbols on belief and community life.
A Sunday sermon by a church leader quoted “America waited for Lincoln Christianity waited for Luther and the world waited for Christ,” linking historical figures to spiritual expectation at Third Presbyterian Church.
At a Christmas program held at Immanuel Reformed Church Prospect and 5S New Jersey Streets Ft Wayne Indiana a cash offering of 213 was raised for the Reformed Church Orphans Home. Dozens of gifts were donated for the institution and Rev William H Knierim will preach at 10 am on Christmas Day.
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