The Real 12 Days of Christmas sparks biblical readings
The article reviews Helen Haidle's The Real 12 Days of Christmas arguing the carol's gifts symbolize Christian themes. It contrasts her view with pastor Frederick Gilbert's medieval feast interpretation, noting ongoing debate over the song's meaning and historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Haidle
Haidle
Mary
Joseph
Temple
Jesus
Frederick Gilbert
Independent Methodist Church
Shenango Township
Gilbert
Ane
Oine
Christmas Eve Services Across Local Churches
Churches present multiple Christmas Eve services with varied times and formats. Calvary Independent hosts a 7 p.m. candlelight service with carols and a children story read by Karisa and Angela Schlehr. Calvary Temple Worship Center offers an annual 7 p.m. candlelight service. Clen Moore Presbyterian holds a 6 45 p.m. cantata followed by a 7 30 p.m. service with nursery care. Ellport United Brethren in Christ presents a 7 p.m. play and a candlelight service. Good Shepherd Lutheran schedules a 7 p.m. candlelight communion with special music. Harmony Baptist lines up a 7 p.m. candlelight service. Highland Presbyterian offers a 5 30 p.m. contemporary and 7 30 p.m. traditional candlelight with special music. Holy Cross Worship Site of St Vincent de Paul Parish holds Mass at 9 a.m. Christmas Day. Independent Methodist hosts three Christmas Eve services at 7 p.m., 9 p.m., and 11 p.m. with guest vocalists and ensembles, plus New Year’s Eve worship at 7 p.m. with an inspirational chalk artist. King’s Chapel United Methodist observes a 7 p.m. Christmas Eve service. Koppel Worship Site of Queen of Heaven Parish offers Mass at 10 p.m. Christmas Eve and 10 a.m. Christmas Day. Madonna Worship Site of Mary listed. see Services on page 16.
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Ecalvary Independent
Karisa
Angela Schlehr
Ecalvary Temple Worship Center
Clen Moore Presbyterian Church
Ellport United Brethren IN Christ Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Munion
Harmony Baptist Church
E Highland Presbyterian Church
Holy Cross
ST. Vincent DE Paul
Independent Methodist Church
Janet Covert
Jan Moore
Covert
Moore
the Redenwalds
Chris Mass
Forever Friends
Eldora Berger
King’s Chapel
United Methodist Church
Koppel
Queen OF Heaven
Madonna
Mary
New Castle OKs 1999 Budget With No Tax Increase
The New Castle City Council unanimously approved the 1999 budget totaling 11.4 million dollars, preserving current tax levels including 25 mills property tax and 6.54 mills debt, with library at .75 and recreation at 1.42 mills. Amendments reallocated 2,320 from council contingency to public concerts, set 15 full-time and six part-time firefighters, and adjusted wages without changing total fire funding. Additional actions included bids readvertised for Cascade Park pool, a 3.5 million tax anticipation note with Peoples Bank at 3.62 percent, reappointing a library board member, approving a 20,000 loan for local businesses, and vacating part of Clayton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
John DiMuccio
Council
Recreation Administration
DiMuccio
Fulkerson
Business Council
Cascade Park
Joseph’s Supermarket Inc
Joseph’s New Castle Realty Co
New Castle Area
Clayton Street
Lafayette St
Thursday to Monday Community Activity Listings at Local Venues
A digest of weekly skating sessions at Hess Ice Rink with admissions 4 dollars or 2 for skate rental, adult education at Lawrence County Choices and Temple Building, and a Christmas Day Community dinner at Clen Moore Presbyterian Church offering meal delivery and church transportation. Additional items include AA and NA meetings, 12 step programs, and various community events with contact numbers 658 6332 654 6657 and 652 7921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess Ice Rink
Lawrence County
Grant Street Community Center
Clen Moore Presbyterian Church
Temple Building
Snene Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Narcotics Anonymous
Highland House
Highland Ave
Serenity Group
Salvation Army
W. Grant St
Bob Matasy
Snpj Recreation Center
Enon Valley
McGill Presbyterian Community Center
Albert St
Lincoln Apartments
New Year's Day Paper Schedule and Delivery Notice
An edition will publish on New Year’s Day with special holiday content. The morning newspaper will be delivered by press and circulation staff. The business office closes, but circulation will operate from 7 to 10 a.m. to assist readers who do not receive their papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle News
the News
Business Office
Slippery Rock District Debates Crash Education Program
Three high school students in the Slippery Rock School District have died in traffic accidents this year prompting board members to push a peer education program. A 17 year old student died from injuries in Butler County last week, with earlier deaths of a 16 year old sophomore in September and a 16 year old junior in April. The board weighs a scholarship fund to memorialize the students but has taken no action.
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Slippery Rock
Ae Rock
Sippery Rock
Bill Adams
Butler County
Adams
Two incidents reported in Franklin and New Paris AP dispatches
A resident from Utica wandered from Sunny Meadows in Franklin and drowned after falling on an icy roof into a pond, staff found him missing at 8 a.m. State police also seek information after a pregnant buffalo on the Darrow Bison Range in Bedford County was shot and found dead near U.S. 30, with tips requested at the Bedford state police post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Otis Sherene
Utica
Ealt Sunny Meadows
Venango County
Sherene
New Paris
Bedford County
U.S. 30
Darrow
Richard
Anne Darrow
Bedford
Corrections to Buczek Obituary Clarify Spouse and Role
A correction corrects Stanley H. Buczek's spouse as Edna Christina Daugherty and notes he was Welker's Greenhouse manager, not co owner. It states he was not Church of the Nazarene and provides contact for the managing editor Tim Kolodziej at 654 6651, with hours 10 30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley H
Woody” Buczek
Edna Christina Daugherty
Buczek
Church of the Nazarene
Welker
Naga Funeral Home Inc
Tim Kolodziej
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