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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
16
Background scripture from Luke 1 3 80 29 32 s and devotional reading Isaiah 11 1 9 explore prophecy and birth narratives. The passage emphasizes preparation, salvation, and peace through diverse biblical voices. The reflection highlights faith, hope, and fulfillment of promises in a sacred text.
The piece argues Christmas songs and poems express Christ’s meaning beyond prose. It notes four Luke birth poems Magnificat Benedictus Gloria in excelsis and Nunc dimittis and how they’ve inspired church music. It cites TIME magazine and recommends This I Believe about Jesus Christ as evidence that Christ’s impact endures beyond legend. It ends with a Safety Council note on speeding violations in 1954.
The notice lists Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services for Holy Trinity Lutheran, Light Memorial Presbyterian, and St Pauls Lutheran churches. It includes times for candlelight services, worship, Sunday schools, and choir activities, inviting participation and fellowship.
St Patrick's Church releases a Christmas schedule with four morning masses at 6 30 8 00 9 30 and 11 00 including Benediction at 11 00 on Christmas and New Year Day There will be no Midnight Mass on New Years Also a series of sermons begins January 8 over KSID focusing on the Beatitudes and a message to listeners from Father Ibert Albel Pastor and Dean.
Trinity Lutheran Church Rural Route 2 Sidney Nebraska holds Christmas Eve service at 6 30 p m led by teacher Miss Narses with children presenting the Christmas story in speech and song. Sunday December 25 features Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m and Divine Worship with Holy Communion. Christmas Day Service follows at 10 30 a m.
Announcements from St Pauls Lutheran Church Potter Nebraska list services and events. The schedule includes a Children's Christmas Service on December 24 at 7 00 p m Christmas Day Service December 25 at 10 30 a m New Years Eve Service December 31 at 7 30 p m New Years Day Service January 1 at 10 30 a m Sunday School January 1 at 9 35 a m Holy Communion on January 1 with announcements on December 30 at 3 30 p m and 7 30 p m Walther League Christmas Party December 27 and Sunday School Teachers Meeting December 29.
Grace Lutheran Church Gurley Nebraska announces Christmas Eve service at 6 30 p m with the Sunday School Christmas program and Christmas Day service at 9 45 a m with Holy Communion Pastor Jenn Gomann M A S D leading worship and activities for the congregation
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces a Junior Choir Christmas caroling on Friday December 23 at 5 30 p m The Children Christmas Eve Program is on December 24 at 7 15 p m Midnight Candlelight Service December 24 at 11 30 p m Christmas Day worship and Sunday School at 10 00 a m Divine Worship at 11 00 a m Junior Choir rehearsal is Thursday December 29 at 3 30 p m Old Year s Eve party at the church features a special film at 7 30 p m
Rev Very Lewis of Denver Baptist Bible College will lead services at Grace Baptist Church Conservative Baptist Assn. Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. evening program at 7:30 p.m. Sermon titled So This Is Christmas. Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Come and feast on the Word of God.
The Christmas Eve 1955 service at Christ Episcopal Church 10th and Linden Sidney features a full choral Eucharist with organ preludes and postludes. Rev. Charles Fred Parks presides with hymns including O Come All Ye Faithful and It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, plus an Advent and Christmas anthem program.
Salem Lutheran Church invites all to Christmas Eve 6 15 p m with a program titled In Bethlehem s Manger featuring birth of the Babe story of His birth worship of the Wise Men and gifts for the Christ Child. Christmas Day worship at 10 00 a m with sermon Unto us a Son is Given and a Christmas message by Pastor O L Mueller.
Harold L. Wilson serves as interim pastor with 9:45 Sunday School for all ages and 11:00 morning worship. The sermon is titled The Unspeakable Gift and includes special music and a baptism of children.
The First Christian Church at 13th and Jackson, led by H. Ralph Bixel, invites attendance at 9:45 a.m. Bible school, 10:55 a.m. Divine worship with the sermon Christmas Tragedy and Glory, 6:30 p.m. CYF and Chi Rho, and 7:30 p.m. choir practice Thursday. The choir will sing special Christmas music in the morning service.
The Church of the Nazarene at 18th and Jackson lists Pastor C. B. Johnson. Sunday school and morning worship are combined from 10 to 11. NYPS and Junior societies meet at 6:45 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Warm Christmas blessings to all.
First Lutheran Church Potter Nebraska lists Christmas Eve service on December 24 with a Sunday School program at 7 90 p.m. and Christmas Day Divine Worship at 9 90 a.m. There is no Sunday School on Christmas Day.
The First Methodist Church at lth and Jackson lists events with Robert Townsend as minister. This week includes December 24 family communion and morning worship at 9:30 and 11:00, church school, a college party December 26, and open basement hours for students with choir practices Thursday. The article also states that bald eagle nests are so large that other birds nest in cavities in their sides.
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