Mr I H Hauver Feted At Christmas Dinner Foxville
At Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church in Foxville on December 13 a Christmas dinner honored Ira Herman Hauver in his 89th year. He served as rural mail carrier from 1914 to 1951, rode dirt roads on horseback, then motorized, and finally used Ford cars. He also played the church pump organ, later succeeded by his daughter Pauline. The event drew 90 attendees, with a large envelope motif and a postmark noting 89th year 1970. A program on Rural Free Delivery and Foxville history followed, and genealogy copies and old photos were shared.
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Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church
Foxville
Ira Herman Hauver
Mr. Hauver
Foxville - Lantz
Ford
Hauver
Pauline
Haover
Henry Neikirk
Mt. Moriah
L Herman Hauver
Hanver
Valley Register
Catoctin
Gilbert Sigler
Interdependent history ties Judaism and Christianity
Rabbi Dr. David J. Seligson of Central Synagogue argues that Jewish Hanukkah and Christian Christmas rely on each other for existence. He notes the Maccabean victory preserved Judaism and, in turn, Christianity preserved the Maccabees books, shaping shared roots and interfaith understanding.
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David J. Seligson
Dr. Seligson
New York City
Central Synagogue
America
B.C
Jesus
Syria
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Seligson
Israel
Jerusalem
Judah Maccabee
Passion Play in Oberammergau Faces Modern Scrutiny
The article surveys the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany, noting its long history since 1633 plague, its global audience of about 500000 from nearly 100 performances this year, and its status as a multimillion dollar enterprise. It also covers Vatican statements, Nazi-era implications, and ongoing debates over text, antisemitism, and historical portrayals.
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David Poling
Oberammergau
Germany
United States
Jesus
Temple
Adolf Hitler
Joseph A. Daisenberger
Pleasant Grove church to host Silvertones program
The Silvertones of Kensington will present a program at Pleasant Grove Community Church in Purdum on Sunday December 27 at 7 p.m. The Rev Alonzo la Graham is pastor. The event benefits the building fund and the public is invited to attend.
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Silvertones
Kensington
Pleasant Grove Community Church
Purdum
Alonzola
Graham
Zion Youth Event Canceled and Planning Session Set
The Zion Youth in Action New Year's Eve Party and Watch Night Service planned at Zion Church Middletown has been cancelled. A planning session for January will be held in the church conference room next Sunday night December 27 at 6 p.m. New Year’s Holy Communion services noted.
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Zion Youth In Action
First American Lutheran woman ordained to parish ministry
Rev. Miss Barbara Andrews, disabled by cerebral palsy, was ordained at Edina Community Lutheran Church in Minneapolis as the first American Lutheran Church woman pastor. She presided at Holy Communion, asked for congregational support, and urged vows of shared ministry. The ordination follows a broader church approval of women in ministry.
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Barbara Andrews
Edina Community
Miss Andrews
Jani
Minneapolis
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church In America
Maryland
Christmas Caroling By Good Shepherd Church Delights Community
More than 100 residents gathered at West 7th Street church as darkness fell to enjoy Yuletide carols sung by the congregation. After the walk, celebrants returned for refreshments in the social room. The Teen Youth Group later entertained at Victor Cullen School with traditional carols led by Pastor Carroll Boyer and others.
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
West 7Th Street
Pam Whittington
Debbie Moore
Mitch Gaver
Larry Powell
Andy Roose
Pastor Boyer
Braddock Episcopal Christmas Festival Promoted
Braddock Episcopal Church Braddock Heights presents a Christmas Festival service on Sunday December 27 at 9 30 a m. The program features a Festival of Lessons and Carols by the church choir and School program Youth Exploring Something Special. The Rev Stephen L Rudacille leads. Neighbors and friends are welcome.
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Church of the Transfiguration
Braddock Heights
Mem
Stephen L. Rudacille
Heritage Academy Christmas Program Presentation
Heritage Academy presented its Christmas program at Hagerstown Bible Church on December 11 with the whole school, focusing on Luke 2. Dr. Robert Jackson gave the invocation, fifth graders recited Luke 2:1-20, and Roy Grove announced the building project ahead of schedule. Music featured a flute ensemble, an eighth grade group, trumpet and trombone duets, and a kindergarten Scripture recital with carols. Pastor Ed Hampton urged choosing eternal values, and Bill Curtis delivered the benediction.
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Heritage Academy
Hagerstown
Ed Hampton
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bill Curtis
Zion Church Schedules Multiple January Services
Zion Church lists services on January 3 at 8:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 3:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Harmony Church announces a Communion service on Thursday January 7 at 7:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.
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Zion Church
Harmony Church
Reverend Ralph M. Sharpe to Lead Mason Festival Service
Lynch Lodge 163 and Columbia Lodge 58 join in the St John the Evangelist festival with a Divine Worship at Centennial United Methodist Church on Sunday December 27. Members meet at the Masonic Temple at 10 30 a m and march to the church for the 11 a m service conducted by Rev Ralph M Sharpe retiring pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church. He will preach on Keep Moving Ahead as the New Year approaches with Raymond J Dyer as Worshipful Master of Lynch Lodge and William F Schroeder as Worshipful Master of Columbia Lodge.
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Centennial Church
Ralph M. Sharpe
Calvary United Methodist Church
Grossnickle Sunday School Christmas Program Dec 27
Grossnickle Church of the Brethren near Ellerton presents the Sunday School Christmas Program on December 27 at 10 a.m. Classes Kindergarten through eighth grade participate with recitations, songs, a Jesse Tree, a poetry quiz, a three part play The Gates of Christmas, and a combined chorus. Practice for grades four through eight runs December 26 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.. second grade rehearsal is 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Grossnickle Church of the Brethren
Ellerton
Ruth Blickenstaff
Val Jean Bussard
Jane Grossnickle
Beverly Stottlemyer
Edna Pryor
Clara Grossnickle
Jesus the Baby
Jesus the King
Donna Grossnickle
Pauline Johnson
Christ
God
Marilyn Gaver
Grace Moser
Kenneth Blickenstaff
Robert Delau
Ter
Gaither Leatherman
Dorsey Methodist Plans Program in New London Dee 27
Dorsey United Methodist Church in New London will host a program on December 27 at 3 30 p m with sponsor Miss Catherine Dorsey and pastor Rev Floyd Lyles inviting the public. On January 10 at 11 a m Masons of New Market will present a program at the same church with proceeds to Trustee Treasure and sponsors Mrs Florence Disney and Rev Floyd Lyles urging attendance.
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Silvertones
Kensington
Dorsey United Methodist Church
New ‘London
Dee
Catherine Dorsey
Floyd Lyles
Masons of
New Market
New London
Florence Disney
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