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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1971
Page
8
A grieving father prays for comfort as his son Billy nears death at Christmas A prayerful moment leads to a revelation that Jesus is present with them Billy awakes briefly in his final hours and the father confirms the child’s sense of Jesus watching over them before Billy dies.
A boy named Billy endures a cancerous spine tumor after a toboggan accident. His parents seek relief, with his father clinging to faith despite grief. On Christmas Eve, the unwrapped gifts before him symbolize plans and the fight to keep Billy alive.
Area churches announce Christmas programs for Sunday and next week. St Pauls UCC hosts Sunday School and a 7:30 Christmas Eve choral program. Holy Family Catholic posts midnight mass and two morning services. Helper Friends offers a 7 p.m. Sunday program. Assemblies of God has a 7 p.m. Sunday holiday program with carols and nativity pageant. First Southern Baptist and First United Methodist present evening Christmas programs. Linwood Baptist Church to present a Christmas cantata at 7 p.m. Sunday. All are invited.
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