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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
3
Announcements for December 17 detail 9:15 a.m. morning worship 10:30 a.m. church school and 7:30 p.m. Christmas pageant. The program features an unusual display of the Christmas story in light and color and invites the community to attend for a memorable presentation.
Open Bible Church at 8 West 138th Street announces Sunday services with Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning message on Why Gods People Suffer. Evening topics include Jacob and Esau Blessed by Faith. Christmas program planned for December 24 inviting all.
The parish lists Masses on Sunday at 6:00 8:00 9:30 and 11:00 High Mass at 11:00 at 310 East 137th Street. Pastor Rev John N Weiler and Asst Rev M H Hoffman urge faithful attendance to fulfill service to God.
St Paul Church Missouri Synod invites parishioners to German service at 9:30 and English at 10:45 on Sunday December 17. Sunday school begins 9:30 with Advent themes referencing John the Baptist and Paul. English communion planned for December 20 at 7:30. Christmas programs for children December 24 at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Bethany Reformed Church at 111th Place and Perry Avenue begins its Yule season with a Pre Christmas Candlelight and Consecration service next Sunday evening. Pastor Harry J. Hager will deliver The Light that Never Fails. The program features the Lorimer Memorial Baptist Church Men’s Quartette, Bethany Girls’ Trio, and Bethany Radio choir, with WCPL broadcast 8 to 9 p.m. A 4:30 p.m. WAIT program will discuss Shall Chicago Legalize Gambling. The 10 a.m. service features Were the Angels Mistaken.
Our Savior's Church English Lutheran at 138th Street and Wabash Avenue lists a Saturday confirmation class at 10 a.m. and Children of the Church at 1 p.m. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:45. Choir members will sing at Illinois Research Hospital at 3:45 p.m. Monday’s SDS club meets at 7:45 p.m. at the church. Tuesday Service Guild meets at the parsonage at 7:30 p.m. for a Christmas party. Wednesday the Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Paul’s home.
The Luther league will meet at the church at 7 15 p m Thursday for a caroling party with all church youths invited. Holy communion will be administered at two services Sunday December 24.
Ivanhoe Community Church announces 9:15 a.m. worship and Sunday school led by Milton Freeman and Stanley Steinke. Advent observances include a bake sale December 16, Christmas tree program December 20 at Dalton Methodist, and choir rehearsal December 21 led by Mr. Skidmore. Official Board meets December 15. Bring others by car.
The corner church led by Rev. Milton S. Freeman schedules 9:45 a.m. Sunday school with Bessie DeVries as superintendent and 11 a.m. Divine worship featuring Advent music. An Advent candle lighting service at 7:45 p.m. is announced, with details in the front-page article.
The Evening Circle meets December 15 at Mrs. Moomaw's home with a twenty five cent gift for the gift bag. The Woman's Society of Christian Service holds a business meeting and officer elections December 19 at 1:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship Christmas party is December 21. Dr Roy L Smith speaks at Harvey First Church December 17 at 4 p.m.
Rev Ph H Bassler invites readers to Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church Corner Grant and Sheridan The church offers Sunday school at 3 PM divine worship at 11 AM and 8 PM candle light service for soldiers choir rehearsal Wednesday catechetical instruction Saturday 9 to 12 AM You are welcome if you have no church home
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