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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
16
Told from Luke 2 1 16 the decree taxed the world and Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem where Mary bears a son placed in a manger. Shepherds hear angelic news and hurry to see the Savior Christ the Lord born in the city of David.
Christmas at the Christian church will be shared in two programs on Sunday night December 21 replacing the regular services. The first part features Sunday school children directed by Mrs. Alvie Garner with a playlet The Real Santa Claus featuring Darrell Farris Beverly Reed Clarence Dance Betty Dance Edna Hines Barbara Dover Phyllis Ann Garner Faith McCampbell Betty Dover and G. H. Uht. Readings by Shirley Reed Janet Sue Stewart J F Cox 3d Helen Lewis and Billy Sizemore precede congregational carols. A one act play In the Light of the Manger stars Judean Mather Mrs Shirley Bloomfield her son Bob McCara daughter Mary Ellen Bakey and a Roman soldier Houck Mitchell. Nativity scene lighting and music will feature Madamone Mrs Lucille Tidwell and angels Ruth Struwe Laura Jo Latham Lois Buchanan with direction by Mrs Roger Bailey.
The Herald announces a service offering beautiful birth announcement cards. Parents can visit The Herald office to design and order personalized notices to celebrate the arrival of their baby. This special service highlights framed cards and custom wording for cherished keepsakes.
Sikeston Church of the Nazarene presents two Christmas programs. On Sunday night at 7 30 the pageant The Coming of the Christ-child features narrators readers angels shepherds wise men and spirits of love and peace with Orville Couch Father Time among others. Sunday morning at 11 the primary and junior classes perform followed by a Christmas treat for the children.
At the Methodist church a 9:45 a.m. Sunday church school class of junior boys and girls will be received by Rev. E. W. Bartley as part of White Gifts Sunday. The 10:45 a.m. worship features a message They Presented Gifts, organ music led by Mrs. H. J. Welsh, and a solo by Miss Gwendolyn Sirk.
Rev E D Owen pastor of the Baptist Church will preach Sunday morning on the subject A Wonderful Christ at 10 30 oclock during worship. Alva Vaughn superintendent will lead opening exercises at 9 30 oclock. Evening service at 7 30 oclock features No Room in the Inn as the sermon topic.
The ladies of the Christian church will sponsor a bake sale Saturday December 20 in the basement of the church. Mrs Claude Turner will be in charge of the sale.
Sikeston Missouri Dec 21 Christmas services at Sikeston Methodist church themed Let Us Have Faith feature a reader and Bible story of the Christ child. Senior choir presents O Holy Night Joy to the World Hallelujah Chorus with organ, brass, and chimes accompaniment led by Mrs. H J Welsh.
Southeast Missouri Lutheran pastors gathered at Sikeston Concordia for the first such conference in the city history. Rev. G C Schramm delivered the address and administered the sacrament to fifteen ministers. Ladies served a noon meal at the Schramm home, and families shared fellowship.
Rev G C Schramm pastor of Concordia Lutheran will lead advent call Sunday morning at nine o clock with Come and See. A service at ten o clock features supervision by Miss Velma Fadler as superintendent.
Mrs. Mae Martin presided over a Christmas party of the Presbyterian church Auxiliary at Mrs. Art Burrow’s East Kathleen Street home. Gifts were exchanged as members enjoyed the social evening.
The article argues that only Jesus can heal the world’s wounds and fulfill prophecy, asserting His unique divinity and preexistence. It cites Isaiah, John and Revelation to affirm the divine plan and the incarnate Word, contrasting evangelical truth with modernist critique.
The Sikeston Concordia Lutheran Church will host a Christmas program at 6 pm on December 24. Miss Velma Fadler and Mrs. G C Schramm lead a dialogue based program with recitations and songs by Sunday school children and two student narrators Armand Gemeinhardt and Dale Geske. Gift exchanges conclude the event.
Christmas Eve midnight mass at St Francis Xavier Parish features Missa Dei Pastori by Pietro Yon sung by the Parish Choir in Alpine Shepherds style. Motets include Christmas Night Adeste Fideles and Gloria in excelsis Deo as postlude. Christmas Day masses run 6:15 to 9:30 a.m. with choir members listed.
The text argues that God’s love, shown by sending His son, offers a universal pardon for sin. It cites Bible passages from John and Psalms to illustrate love that moves to deeds and salvation for both Jews and Gentiles, contrasting justice with divine forgiveness.
The Presbyterian church will hold 4:30 PM vesper services on Sunday featuring a pantomime Christ is Born by the adult choir and Sunday school children. Santa Claus will distribute gifts afterward. Morning service at 10:45 AM will focus on Emanuel with Rev. D D MacAdams preaching and special Christmas music by the choir including Miss Camille O Connor singing O Holy Night.
Members of the Methodist Church will observe a candle light service on December 24 starting at 10 30 PM and continuing to midnight Special music will be provided by the choir and organist.
Rev Joseph P Read pastor of the Christian church will use for his sermon subject Sunday morning We Would See Jesus Services begin at 10 45 oclock Houck Mitchell in charge as superintendent.
The Fidelis Class of the Baptist church will hold a potluck supper at Mrs. P. H. Stevenson’s home, 228 West Gladys Street, Friday at 6:30 PM. After supper, a Christmas party with gift exchange will follow.
Rev Gayle Jackson pastor schedules Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 evangelistic sermon at 7 30 evenings prayer meeting at 7 30 Tuesday and Friday nights all welcome.
Rev E D Qwen, pastor for five and a half months, reports forty additions to the Baptist church during that period. Among new members is a transfer from First Baptist Church of New York City on Broadway and 79th Street, a church that has had only nine pastors in 179 years. The church itself is nearly 200 years old.
Misses Maxine and Winona Holden were hostesses to the young people of the Church of the Nazarene at a meeting held at their home Tuesday night. James Freeman, president, was in charge. The following young people were present: Bill May, Bill Payton, Autry Freeman, Camille Hensley, Dereretta Cobb, Virginia Rose, Alma Phillips, Francis Murrell, Betty Gray, Imogene Anderson, Pearl Freeman, Alberta Stevens, Celesta Givans, Vera Henley, Helen Lee, Varnell Taylor, Tessie Ingram and Rachel Honeycutt.
Mrs. E. D. Owens, a member of the Baptist State Mission Board, is attending the regular meeting in Kansas City this week. She plans to return home the latter part of the week.
Community fathers and mothers are urged to send their sons The Herald for Christmas. The message promotes timely delivery and family connection through newspaper mailings to students and service members during the holiday season.
From Matthew 2 1 11 the Magi arrive in Jerusalem and Bethlehem guided by a star to worship the child Jesus. They meet Herod who seeks to learn the time of the star and orders a search then depart rejoicing as the star leads them to the house where Mary and Jesus are found. Gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh are given.
Baptist church hosts Christmas Eve program by primary junior and intermediate departments under Mrs Denver Sanders and Miss Ellen Davey. Primary presents two playlets Tis Happy Christmas Time and Christmas Bells with listed child cast and songs Jingle Bells Away in the Manger. Junior performs The Raveler and the Shepherds and a poem recitation with carols. Intermediate presents Grandmother Takes Hold and girls receive a Christmas treat after the program.
Rev M W Gullett, new pastor, invites the public to a Christmas program at 7 30 Sunday night December 21 at the Church of God on Wendall Street. Mayor G W H Presnell of Sikeston will be the guest speaker. All regular services are welcome to attend, the pastor states.
The Co-Workers of the Methodist church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs F D Lair's home for a regular business meeting. Mrs W W Kingsbury assisted in the entertainment.
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