Moravian Congregation To Present 10 Chrismons
The Moravian Congregation at Graceham presents a Chrismon Service at 10:30 a.m. with ten new Christ symbols added to the tree. Bob Keilholtz and others hang the new symbols. Special music includes carols and organ medleys. The church school will perform How Great A Gift on Dec 18 at 7:30 p.m. with about 100 participants in multiple choirs and tableaux. The Christmas Putz nativity will be shown evenings at 7:30 between Christmas and New Year.
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Graceham
Chrismons
Christ
Bob Keilholtz
Cheryl Smith
Linda Fisher
Cindy Long
Becky Trout
Katrina Blake
Billy Benz
Larry Filler
Jim Meixner
Jack Fisher
Clara Green
Ashford
Guilmant
Katharine J. Weller
Graceham Moravian Church
James L. Fisher
Murray Miller
Perry
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Hours Of Worship In The County Churches
County church schedules list Rev. Emil P. Simon at Graceham Moravian and Rev. William O. Yates at Piney Creek Presbyterian among several congregations. Services span morning worship, Sunday School, youth programs, and midweek Bible studies with multiple pastors and locations including Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Mt. Atry, Shookstown, Bartholows, Rocky Springs, Hyattstown, Boyds, Sugar Loaf, Calvary, and Gapland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceham
Emil P. Simon
Piney Creek Presbyterian
William O. Yates
Mt. Atry
Barnesville Baptists to Stage The Wondrous Light Cantata
Barnesville Baptist Church will present a cantata The Wondrous Light Sunday at 7 45 p m in the sanctuary. The program features four parish choirs under Mrs H C Dubois with guest organist Wells Pebworth of Kensington and soloists including Mrs Barbara Swank Ronnie Burriss Owan Hill Edward Talley Tod Luhn and Connie Wrede. Nativity scenes and a Joseph Mary angel and shepherds cast accompany the cantata with Cantata scenes directed by Mrs Edward Talley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville Baptist Church
H. C. DuBois
Wells Pebworth
Kensington
Barbara Swank
Ronnie Burriss
Owan Hill
Edward Talley
Tod Luhn
Connie Wrede
Shirley Yates
Sue Miller
Talley
Burriss
Bob Hazen
Joseph
Pat Yates
Mary
Mary Jane Cave
Tina Yates
Dorothy Fox
Dan Yates
Joe Yates
Jack Hough
Wise Men
Shepherds
Ronnie Westerman
Mike Hough
Ronnie Ahall
Norman Ahall
Douglas Allnutt
Douglas Ward
Douglas Cooley
Jesus
Doug Swank
Herod
Brethren Circles Hold Mary and Martha Meeting
Members of the Mary and Martha Circles of Frederick Church of the Brethren met for a prayer session in the Prayer Room. Reverend Merlin Garber led the Bible lesson and a brief business meeting followed. A luncheon and Christmas program were presented with readings and slides.
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Church of Brethren
Mary and Martha
Women’s Fellowship and Service Guild
Frederick
Christmas Stranger to Be Presented by Salvation Army
A three act Christmas play titled Christmas Strang er will be performed at the Salvation Army Sunday at 7 30 P M. The production is open to the public. Cast includes Gary Biser Mrs Gary Biser Wanda Aspinall Susan Harriss Joey Elder and Herschel Elder. The story centers on a prosperous businessman who brings a house guest home for Christmas.
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Salvation Army
Gary Biser
Wanda Aspinall
Susan Harriss
Joey Elder
Herschel Elder
Presbyterian Church Plans Carols And Candlelighting
The United Presbyterian Church of Frederick will host an eight tonight service at 8 p.m. in the sanctuary with Rev. Donald W. Bracken as minister and Miriam Rhoads Lewis as organist and choir director. Adult and Youth Choirs will perform holiday anthems along with guest soloists Peggie J. Bracken Olive Engle and Dr. Wiliam G. Roessler. Members of the two choirs include Randy Bartlett Kenny Bromfield Linda Bromfield Harry Brown Louise Burgess and many others from both choirs and church leadership.
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United Presbyterian Church of
Peggie J. Bracken
Olive Engle
Wiliam G. Roessler
Randy Bartlett
Kenny Bromfield
Linda Bromfield
Harry Brown
Louise Burgess
Debbie Currence
Lynn Davis
Bonnie Devilbiss
Burke Gary
Mary George
Nancy Kemp
Nell Long
Pat Mon
Karen MacNair
Laura Mueht
Jo Ellen Nutter
Don Roe
Three Choirs Will Combine For Cantata
A Christmas cantata named King is Born will be presented Sunday at Upper Seneca Baptist Church Cedar Grove by combined choirs from Upper Seneca Baptist Salem Methodist Cedar Grove and Pu erim Damascus Choirs. Mrs Barbara Beall directs the program with performance at 745 p m.
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Upper Seneca Baptist Church
Cedar Grove
Montgomery County
King
Upper Seneca
Calvary Club Christmas Party And Meeting
The Mothers and Teachers Club of Calvary Methodist Church held its December meeting and Christmas party in the ladies parlor. Mrs Harry Myerly delivered a message on the True Meaning of Christmas with readings by Mrs Maurice Sharrer and Mrs Edward Sanger. Carols were sung and gifts distributed by Santa, portrayed by Tina Hahn. Refreshments were served by Mrs Ames Hendrickson, Mrs Martin Summers, and Mrs Joe Wall. The club will meet January 2 at the home of Mrs Lloyd Freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Teachers Club
Calvary Methodist Church
Harry Myerly
Maurice Sharrer
Edward Sanger
Santa
Tina Hahn
Ames Hendrickson
Martin Summers
Joe Wall
Lloyd Freeze
Grace Church To Present White Gifts
Grace Church hosts its annual White Gift Service by Grace Church Sunday School at 25 East Second Street Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Children from the Kindergarten Primary and Junior Departments perform before parents tour classrooms. Refreshments in Social Hall served by committee led by Robert E. Smith. The offering benefits Hoffman Home for Children Littlestown PA and Homewood Church Home for the Aging near Hagerstown.
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Grace Church
East Second Street
Robert E. Smith
Hoffman
Littlestown
Pennsylvania
Homewood Church
Hagerstown
Candlelight Services Set By Two Churches
Grace-Trinity United Church of Christ in Pearl will host a Candlelight Service Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Trinity United Church of Christ in Adamstown, sister church of the Adamstown charge, holds its Annual Candlelight Service Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Both include traditional Christmas music candle lighting and a pastor meditation by Rev. Glenn E. Crone. Public invited.
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Grace
Trinity United Church of Christ
Pearl
Adamstown
Glenn E. Crone
Catholics Loosen Ban on YMCA Membership in Shifted Attitudes
A Vatican directive dating to 1920 is being eroded as Catholic leaders in New Orleans and Santa Fe lift restrictions on joining the YMCA and YWCA. Church officials praise community service and closer Christian ties, while Catholic canon lawyers see growing acceptance following the Second Vatican Council.
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George W. Cornell
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association
J. H. Pisarro
YWCA
New Orleans
Philip M. Hannan
Y’s
New Mexico
Santa Fe
James Peter Davis
Y.M.C.A
Mgr
J.D Conway
Davenport, Town
The
YMCA
United States
South America
Bright Jewels Class Enjoys Yale Party
The Bright Jewels Sunday School Class of Calvary Methodist Church held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. James Willard’s home with 16 members and six guests. Rev. Harry Myerly read Galatians 4 at the gathering while gifts from Santa Claus were distributed. a violin solo and Christmas readings delighted attendees. The group plans to donate food to the church pantry and meets again January 5 at Mrs. Edward Mantz’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright Jewels
Calvary Methodist Church
James Willard
Ben Price
Ray Watkins
Harry Myerly
Calvary Church
Kitty Kline
Edward Mantz
Michael Willard
Herald Angels
Santa Claus
Neva Ports
Myerly
Millard Crum
Fairview Avenue
Helen Tabler
Candlelight Service Planned at Garfield Church
A community candlelight service will be held Saturday December 24 at Garfield EUB Church in Garfield with Rev. David Keperling officiating.
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Garfield E.ub
Garfield
David Keperling
Evangelical Church To Donate White Gift Gifts
The Evangelical Reformed Church in Frederick holds a White Gift Service Sunday at 7 p.m. Mrs. Harry L. Zimmerman directs a cast depicting the Annunciation to the shepherds and wise men. Gifts wrapped in white will go to Hoffman Children’s Home at Littlestown after the service.
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Evangelical Reformed Church
Frederick
Harry L. Zimmerman
Egypt
Hoffman
Littlestown
Mount Carmel Choirs To Present Cantata Night Concert
Mount Carmel Methodist Church combines choirs to perform The Wonder of the Ages a Christmas Cantata by Robert J Hughes at the annual Christmas Candlelight Service on Sunday at 7 30 p m The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel Methodist Church
Robert J. Hughes
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Rocky Springs Union Church
Ralph E. White
Brunswick
Hyattstown Christian Church
A. H. Tisdall
Boyds Presbyterian
Phillip J. Lee Jr
Religious Society of Friends
Quakers
Pipe Creek
Quaker Hill
Union Bridge
Poolesville Presbyterian
Timothy W T. Lee
Sugar Loaf Mountain Community
Luther Brown
Calvary Bible
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Gaplan
Daniel Blickenstaff
Young Peoples
Niewapapre
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Su le Giren
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George B. Douglas
Olive KR. Engle
Donald W. Fal
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Edward D. Storm
James Roessler
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William Roessler
Dailey’s Funeral Home
North Market St
C. E. Cline & Son
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Calvary Club
Deegas
Yale
Evangelical Church
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Christendom
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Rock of Ages
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