Lessons and Carols at St John s Church Sunday
More than 200 singers and clergymen present the fifth annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 7 30 p m Sunday at St John s Catholic Church 1229 Vt The program includes nine local choirs and nine readers from area churches with Father Michael Moriarty hosting and the Interdenominational Choir directed by Ruth Jeltz performing Christmas carols and anthems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Catholic Church
John Febble
Plymouth Congregational
Harold Mallett
First Presbyterian
Don Baldwin
United Ministries In Higher Education
Kansas University
Carl Johnson
Ninth Street Baptist
Copal
First Christian
First United Methodist
Ruth Jeltz
Lawrence-Baldwin Chapter
American Guild of Organists
Dan Abrahamson
Robert Vaughan
David Herman
St. John’s
St. John’s Catholic
Bob Patterson
First Southern Baptist
Journal-World Photo
United Board Sets Meeting After Parish Merger
The United Board of Trustees of Centenary United Methodist Parish will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Centenary Fourth and Elm to discuss the yoked parish after Trinity United Methodist Church voted Sunday to merge. Trinity will become Trinity United Methodist Maple Lane Center 2141 Maple La to serve local residents. Rev William DeLaughder says the merge will focus church activities and ministries more efficiently and meet community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Board of Trustees
Centenary United Methodist
Centenary
Fourth
Elm
Trinity United Methodist Church
William DeLaughder
Trinity Church
Trinity United Methodist
Maple Lane Center
Maple la
DeLaughder
Trinity Community Center
New United Committee On
Christmas date change divides readers as pagans urged
A Roman Catholic clergyman argues Christmas should return to a pagan date or switch to Epiphany Jan 6 to curb commercialization. Readers split, with 74 percent rejecting a date change, while others call the holiday perverted by materialism. views cite Sol Invictus origins and ongoing religious meaning.
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New York
Lima
Ohio
U.S
Francis A. Zielinski
Plymouth
Mich
Riga
Baker graduate elected bishop in Atlanta diocese
Dr. Bennett J. Sims a Baker University graduate and former Kansas City high school student was elected Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Atlanta. Since 1966 he has been associate dean for Continuing Education at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. Consecration likely in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Bennett J. Sims
Baker University
Kansas City
Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Atlanta
Dr. Sims
Virginia Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Baker Vespers Set Sunday at First United Methodist
Baker University schedules Candlelight Vespers for 4 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church. About 120 Baker students from Baker Singers, Baker Choir, and the Brass Choir will perform with soloists, featuring cards from England and six other countries.
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Baker Vespers
Baldwin — Baker University
First United Methodist Church
Baker
Mem
Bers
Baker Singers
Baker Choir
England
Germany
Sweden
Scotland
Spain
Italy
United States
Advent Workshop at First United Methodist Church Scheduled
The church will host its annual Advent workshop Sunday from 3 30 to 5 30 p m Children and adults will craft tree ornaments and other Christmas novelties Each family will take home a dozen cookies Casual clothing is suggested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Local churches urged to report Christmas plans to Journal-World
Douglas County churches are urged to report their Christmas plans to the Journal-World before the event. Deadlines are Friday church reports by noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Journal-World
Church Briefs Highlight Local Musical Programs And Anniversaries
Three groups present a 7 30 p m Sunday program at Second Christian Church with Spiritual Stars led by L C Miller Gospel Echoes and Harmony Kings. CAP Cadets observe Civil Air Patrol anniversary at First Presbyterian Church. Evers AME Zion observes third anniversary with 3 p m service. KU sociology professor E J Baur discusses student experiences at Unitarian Fellowship meeting.
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Second Christian Church
13Th
Connecticut
Spiritual Stars
L. C. Miller
The
Gospel Echoes
Harmony Kings
Evers Ame Zion Church
A.I
E. J. Baur
Kansas University
Unitarian Fellowship
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Don Conrad
University Lutheran
Harold Hamilton
Trinity Lutheran
Benton Roy Hanan
M. C. Allen
First Baptist
Michael Moriarty
Immanuel Lutheran
Trinity Epis
United Board
George W. Cornell
Tion of “Sol Invictus
Sun God
Jesus
Babylon
Jesus Christ
Sanford B. Hatch
Chittenango, N.Y
Herb Hoskinson
Vinland
Tom Duckworth
Gladstone
Eric Young
Paola
Chuck Ford
Joe Simonac
Bruce Taylor
Lakenheath
Baker Graduate
NEW Bishop
Eldridge House
Box
Lawrence
Church Briefs
Carl Crider
United Methodist Metropolitan Planning Commission
Sunflower United Methodist Church
Lawrence Civil Air Patrol Cadet
First Presbyterian Church
Civil Air Patrol
Glenn G. Bickle
D. P. Welling
Lawreace Optimist Club
National Civil Air Patrol
Pearl Harbor
CAP
O. D. Blake
Mt. Zion Ame
Argentine
Kan
Harold Hutton
University State Bank
Pence Garden Center
Santa Claus
Peace Garden Center 15Th
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