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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1942
Page
2
A dense schedule of holiday worship across many churches including Saint Barnabas Saint Timothy Calvary and Grace churches. Programs feature family services candlelight vigils sermons The Music of Christmas and carols with choirs and youth groups plus Sunday school sessions and Christmas Eve candlelight services across multiple parishes and denominations.
The lesson contrasts the Nativity with the crucifixion, noting Mary’s faith in bearing and raising Jesus amid a world of war. It reflects on mothers in today’s conflicts, linking the Christmas story to sacrifice, peace, and divine purpose.
The Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church augmented choir Emmitsburg under Miss Ruth Pedlow will present the Christmas cantata His Natal Day at 10 45 Sunday morning The program includes Ring Bells of Christmas Prepare Ye the Way Hark What Mean Those Holy Voices He Shall Be Great Softly The Night Let Wallanennrane anin We Come To Worship Him O Little Town Of Bethlehem Sleep Holy Child Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord and finale The congregation will sing O Come Let Us Adore Him Christ the Lord and solo Cantique de Noel by Mr Zimmerman
A religious column contrasts happiness with salvation and warns that many fear loss of happiness over spiritual danger. It quotes a New Testament scholar and urges repentance. The Locust Valley Bible School holds a Christmas program on Thursday at 7 30 p m with songs plays and a junior class performance. It notes 1941 US mustard seed production at the end.
The Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church senior choir directed by Miss Margaret Kent will present a candlelight service Sunday at 7 30 pm. Junior choir and Joseph Stephens violinist join. carols include The First Noel Silent Night and O Come All Ye Faithful. Soloists include Jack Coward and Mrs Kenneth Fogle with Rev Joseph H Schmitt conducting.
The Evan gelical Reformed church holds its annual White Gifts for the King service Sunday at seven. The program features prophecy from Isaiah, pastor Dr. Henri L. G. Kieffer, reader Rev. Harald C. Saer, Mary and Joseph roles by J. Richard Rameburge and Mrs. William M. Brish, innkeeper Lawrence E. Bentz, angel Myra Virginia Himes, shepherds James Eshleman Kirk Cramer Roy Graham and Richard Wachter, plus a Brahms lullaby by Mrs. Brish. The Wise Men Robert Burger Philip N Robert and Lewis A. Rice will present gifts to the manger as departments contribute white gifts at the altar. DEVOTIONAL LEADERS for WFMD radio are listed for the week starting December, with ministers from local churches scheduled each day.
Grace Evangelical and Reformed church holds its annual White Gift service Sunday at 10 30 a m in the church sanctuary. The service blends the school and congregation with Ira F Ray presiding and readings and carols by the church school divisions. Readings and gifts benefit the Hoffman Orphanage at Littlestown Pennsylvania with the cradle roll presenting a departmental gift.
Rev Kendall Shoffner becomes pastor of Grace church Sharpsville Pa after five years at Lovettsville and Brunswick Evangelical and Reformed churches. He reorganized congregations, introduced historic liturgy, oversaw renovations, increased offerings, and helped unite Brunswick and Lovettsville into a single charge. He has preached 230 sermons and made 1500 pastoral calls.
The annual Christmas service will take place on Thursday December 24 at 7 30 p m at Rocky Springs Union Church. The junior department presents a brief program and a pageant The Christmas Star with adults performing. The event includes a candle light processional and songs such as Light the Christmas Candles and The Greeting We Love Best. Names of participants and performers are listed, followed by the closing song and benediction under Rev Ralph E Shober.
The Parkway school Christmas program, originally set for Monday night, will be held Monday afternoon at 1 20 in the school auditorium. Miss Mary E M Smith, principal, cited gas rationing as the reason for the change. The program, prepared by children under room teachers, features two parts and emphasizes that the Christmas custom is worth fighting for and the right to celebrate in one's own way.
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