Congregational pastor to be in pulpit tomorrow
Rev Bruce Van Blair will lead services at First Congregational Church 2 West Olive with a sermon titled Man's Best Friend The scripture will be from St Corinthians five The Sanctuary Choir directed by Wilbur Schowalter with Kathryn James at the organ will perform a sequence of choral pieces and hymns including Sing U Sing This Blessed Morn Alleluia Now Is The Christmas Morn Partita on So How a Rose Mary Comes to Bethlehem In a Stable In Bethlehem and Carillon The prelude and postlude will be played by Kathryn James Worship begins 11 with nursery care available An adult church school class meets at 9 30 and an Advent program for children follows Coffee on the patio at 10 30 prior to service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce van Blair
First Congregational Church
West Olive
van Blair
St Corinthians
Wilbur Schowalter
Kathryn James
Handel
Morgan
Ardis Irvin
Redlands
Drischner
Mary
Bethlehem
Peeters
Vierne
Kimberly Hall
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service At First Congregational Church
The traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held Monday at the First Congregational Church 2 West Olive at 7 30 p m. Handbell and Sanctuary Choirs participate with organist Kathryn James. The program includes carol singing and pieces by Eilers Vincent Yon Sleuth and Richard plus a duet by Jacqueline Oliver and John W Dean and a Sacred Dance interpretation The Bells of Christmas soprano solo for offertory sung by Mariana Van Blair with Handbell accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
West Olive
Wilbur Schowalter
Sacred Dance Group
Kathryn James
Eilers
Richard
Sleuth
Vincent
Yon
Jacqueline Oliver
John W. Dean
Mariana van Blair
Peoples Church Christmas Party Tonight in Redlands
The Peoples Church of Redlands will host a Christmas party for members and guests tonight at 7 PM at Pastor G. W. Dunagan's home, 744 West Chestnut Avenue. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Rise will oversee entertainment. Refreshments will be served and gifts exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Church of
Redlands
G. W. Dunagan
West Chestnut Avenue
Charles Rise
Nazarenes to hold Christmas carol service in Redlands
Redlands Church of the Nazarene will host an evening Service of Carols at 6 p.m. featuring the Chancel Choir directed by John Kennedy and the Children's Choir led by Mrs. Mary Ellen Spivey. Soloists include Mrs. Lynn Brandon and Dan Isom with a children’s play No Silent Night directed by Mrs. Lynn Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands Church of
Dennis Gibbs
Lynn Brandon
Betty Corder
Sacred Heart Christmas Music Precedes Midnight Mass
A program of Christmas music begins at 11 o clock Monday evening in Sacred Heart church before the midnight Mass. Earle Abbott leads the adult choir with Bernice Massey as soprano in two selections, joined by Raymond Boese organist Roger Caldwell and Terry McPherson trumpeters. Frances Doyle soprano also performs with Boese to play the Pastoral Symphony from Handel s The Messiah as a meditation prelude. Doyle solos at offertory and Hallelujah is a Communion selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Earle Abbott
Bernice Massey
Raymond Boese
Roger Caldwell
Terry McPherson
Frances Doyle
Mr. Boese
Advent Candlelight Service at Mentone Church
The Mentone Congregational church will light the Fourth Advent Candle and host a 10:45 a.m. sermon by Rev. Emil Helm with the topic Advent candle to be lighted Christmas has a Message All its Own. Chancel Choir led by Robert Dennis will sing Christmas Carols, and the public is welcome to join Silent Night. The Recessional will feature Hark the Herald Angels Sing, with Vierne Carillon as postlude by Mr. Beese. Other Christmas Masses are 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve and 9 10:30 a.m. and noon on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Helm
Mentone Congregational Church
Mentone
Beryl Streets
Robert Dennis
Herald Angels
Christian Reformed to have services
Rev Jack Gray of First Christian Reformed Church at 135 Church Street preaches Money Isn't Everything at 10 45 a m. Service. Evening message The Christmas Cost. Choir under Wilbur Schowalter sings Gloria and O Holy Night. Sunday school for all ages begins 9 30 a m. Christmas Day service at 10 a m with The Christmas Cross. Congregational carols and nursery provided. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gray
First Christian Reformed Church
Church Street
Wilbur Schowalter
Free Methodist Sunday School Christmas Program at Brookside
Free Methodist Church at San Mateo and Tennessee streets hosts a Christmas program for Sunday school through high school at 9 30 a m titled Jesus Birthday Celebration A fellowship time with birthday cake coffee and punch follows on the church lawn At 11 the Sanctuary Choir directed by Norman Smith sings Jesus is Coming with the Junior Choir Also tomorrow at 6 pm the Free Methodist Youth present the play To All People about a modern American family seeking the true meaning of Christmas Public welcome to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside Free Methodist Church
San Mateo
Tennessee Street
Jesus
Norman Smith
John W. Peterson
Donna Jagt
Free Methodist
The Mystery of Christmas by Louis Cassels
A meditation on Christmas asks what kind of God would incarnate as a humble baby in Bethlehem. It contrasts divine power with humane vulnerability, exploring love, forgiveness, and whether belief is hindered by fear and pinched hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cassels
United Press International
Bethlehem
Musical play to be offered by church children
Tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock a Christmas musical by the children of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Fourth and Clark streets. Directed by Arlene Chase and Irma Patella, the cast includes Danny Chapman Kirt Chase Karen Barbee Rod Chase Mandy McGuire Kris McGuire Diane Chase Tina Bryant Lisa McGuire Chris Chapman Wayne Barbee and Jeff Wolf. Refreshments after the program will be provided by the women’s department led by Doris Smith. Presiding elder Ernest Hoach invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Smith
Ernest Hoach
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Yucaipa Church
A 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight and carol service will be held at Yucaipa Valley Presbyterian Church. The Chancel Choir directed by Rev. Wendell G. Wollam performs carols from various centuries with organist Kristen Schmidt and instrumentalists. The sermon titled Shalom will be delivered by the pastor, with congregational candlelighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucaipa Valley Presbyterian Church
Hazel Robb
Kristen Schmidt
Bethlehem
W. L. Pelz
Delmonte
Martin Shaw
Ann Crane
Jeanette Marona
Jenifer Marona
Marion Wiens
Jeannette Wood
Helen Garland
Helen Hull
Pauline Gignac
B. J. Whitten
Denise Wood
Larry Marona
Robert Wiens
Stanley Howell
Kenneth Schroeder
Gordon Wiens
Jeannine Dickey
Christine Eaton
Wendy Wollam
Sonia Shell
Bettina Zabel
Bill Pierce
Mark Schmidt
Wendell G. Wollam
Shalom
Special day for Calvary Baptists set
Tomorrow at Calvary Baptist church Alabama and Barton road marks a full day start at 9 30 a m with a Sunday School Christmas program led by Rev Gordon Jones on Where Shepherds and Kings Kneel The 10 30 a m service features Joy to the World Silent Night and cantata themes plus a 7 p m Candlelight Communion with carols and child and adult choirs including The First Noel What Child Is This and Angels We Have Heard Nursery care available for all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Alabama
Barton Road
Gordon Jones
Shepherds and Kings
Joy Watson
Shirley Perry
Childrens Church
Doreen Holm
Tim Brown
Robert Watson
Donn Paul
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congregational
Peoples Church
Church News
Daily Facts
Calif
Nazarenes
Sacred Heart
Christian Reformed
Church of Your Choice
First Baptist Church
W. Olive Avenue
Baptist Youth Fellowship Jr. & Sr. High
Robert B. Wallace
David L. Silke
Mentone First Baptist
Mentone Boulevard
Olive Avenue
Talmage Glazier
Kenneth Kent
ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
Columbia St
Edward J. Connolly
Church of Christ
Westside Church OF Christ (Christian
Bible School
Ted E. Hurlburt
Trinity Episcopal
Fern Ave
Robert H. Larkin
ST. Alban’s
Episcopal Avenue
A” & Adams
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cypress Ave
San Mateo Streets
John D. Foerster
T.M
Brookside Free Methodist
Tennessee St
South San Mateo
Paul M. Fitch, Jr
First United Pentecostal Church
Colton Ave
A.J. Parks
Prince OF Peace
W. Burk
Assembly of God
Evangel Assembly OF God
Orange St
C.L. Harlin
Mentone Assembly OF God
Turquoise Ave
Billy J. Griffin
First Assembly OF God
Ford St
Howard G. Skinner
Temple Baptist Southern
Calvary Baptist General Conference
Barton Rd
Alabama St
Rev
Gordon A. Jones
Anglican
ST Timothy's Anglican Church
Olive & Cajon
YWCA
P.O. Box
First Missionary Baptist Church
Joe Steddum
the Bible Baptist Church OF
Clay
Roy S. Anderson
First Baptist Church OF
Yucaipa
William Sloan
State Street Christian Church
East State Street
Ira K. Hall
Calimesa
Second St
George W. Smart
Th. D
Acordia
Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist
4Th & Vine Streets
Congregationa
W. Olive Ave
Kenneth R. Browning
Mentone Community
Berg Ave
Friends Redlands Friends’ Meeting
W. Vine St
Harriet Blume
Faith Lutheran Church
ALC
California St. Yucaipa
Paul R. Jorstad
United
Adult & Youth Church
David O. Beadles
Colton Avenue
J. Stewart Kreiss
Christ the King Lutheran Church
South Ave
Eugene R. Paulus
Church OF the Nazarene
East Citrus Ave
Orval Halley
Impact Presbyterian Church
West Union Street
Harold Hudspeth
First United Presbyterian Church
Cajon St
United Presbyterian Churches of
Yucaipa Yucas
Presbyterian Church
John C. Inglis
Church OF Religious Science
Church St
Eleanor M. Saffeill
Salvation Arm
the Salvation Army
Alta Street
David Johnstone
THE
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Cajon Street
Alliance Youth Fellowships
the College Youth Program
Russell F. Haggerty
Bethany Church Reformed Church IN America
Dr. Thurman P. Rynbrandt
G.W. Dunagan
W. Chestnut St
Calvary Baptists
Wee Ooo. Gov Bus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!