Night of Holy Memories at Sikes-ton Church Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve vesper program at Sikes ton Christian Church at 5 p m features choir and soloists under director Mrs Hugh Stewart with Madge Davis as accompanist. The program includes Come and Worship The Watchman Shall Lift Up the Voice Promised Day of Israel While Shepherds Watched Chime on Sweet Bells There s a Song in the Air Arise and Shine The Wondrous Story Come Let us Adore Him and a community carol sing by the Christian Endeavor group.
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Sikeston Christian Church
Hugh Stewart
Madge Davis
Houck Mitchell
Roy B. Duncan
Harley Propst
Ben Carroll
Wm. Lasley
Ora Boyette
Walker Aht Altos
Shirley Bloomfield
Steward Hoover
Mass
Esther Duncan
Jeanette ‘Trousdale
Betty
Christian Use of Gifts sermon at Sikeston church
Rev R M Talbert, pastor, will preach a Christmas sermon titled Christian Use of Gifts at Sikeston Christian Church Sunday morning. Special music by the church choir. Bible School led by Harley Propst begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship at 10:45 a.m.
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R M Talbert
Wall
Sikeston Christian Church
Service Bible School
Harley Propst
Midnight Mass at St Francis Xavier Church Christmas Eve
Midnight Mass will be held at St Francis Xavier Catholic church on Christmas Eve announced by Rev J J O'Neill. Christmas Day Masses at 6 30, 7 30, 9 30. Children's Choir will sing with Sister Mary Wilfrieda directing. Program includes Prelude in F organ solo Suent Night Holy Night Adeste Fideles and Wight of His Birth. Choir members listed.
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St Francis Xavier Catholic Church
J J O'Neil
Sister Mary Wilfrieda
N. A Morton
Norman Dee
C P Credo
J Singenberger
Theo Laboun
Wight
Billy Bob Walker
Junior Layton
James Middleton
George Waters
Billy Berry
Leroy Preuss
Anne Jameson
Joan Piley
Margaret Ann Tyson
Marilyn Moore
Dorothy Cooley
Berneda Crain
Mary Ann Walker
Marjorie Smith
Shirley Seger
Patrica Jameson
Helen Marie Shy
Kitty Ann Alberson
Mary Cecilia Litchford
Spirit of Christmas Morning Sermon at Methodist Church
The Methodist church sets Sundays events with Rev E W Bartley preaching on Spirit of Christmas at 10 45 am. Special music by the choir directed by Mrs A E Reuber. Sunday school begins 9 45 am. The Youth Fellowship Senior division sings carols at 6 30 pm. Infant baptism administered for Jane Ella Wount Gerry Mac Baker Sally Anna Simmons and Charles Edward Brooks III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E W Bartley
A. E Reuber
Youth Fellowship Group
Jane Ella
J H Wount Jr
Gerry Mac
Joseph Baker
Sally Anna
Wm. Henry Simmons Jr
Charles Edward 3d
Avi
Charles & Brooks Jr
Christmas Eve Program at Concordia Lutheran Church
Sixty children from Concordia Lutheran Church will perform a Christmas Eve program titled God So Loved the World at the church Sunday night December 21. The event features sung selections by children from various departments under listed directors, a solo, a brief sermon by Rev G C Schramm, and a gift exchange with a special gift for each child. public invitation extended.
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Concordia Lutheran Church
Fred Atchison
Tony Statler
Alma Suchman
Herbert Rolf
Neva Dell Gemeimhardt
G C Schramm
Christmas Program at Foursquare Church
The church schedules a Sunday sermon “Give Me Thy Heart” at the December 21 service. The Junior Crusaders meet at 6:30 p.m. for a sword drill, followed by the evening evangelistic service with “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” A Christmas night program and tableau “Five Holy Nights” will be presented. Midweek services include Bible study on Tuesday and a Thursday prayer meeting with a sick list.
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Jesus
The Lost Carol Cantata at Nazarene Church Sunday
The Church of the Nazarene young people present The Lost Carol a Christmas cantata at 7:30 Sunday night December 21. Cast includes Clyde Nicholas as Franz Gruber and Lynn Ingram as the Gruber son with numerous parish roles and a Good Samaritan parable. A morning Christmas pageant Follow the Star by the Junior Sunday School will precede services with many child participants. Sunday School begins at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
Follow Me
Clyde Nicholas
Franz Gruber
Kenneth Stovall
Sofia
Lynn Ingram
Grubers
Grady Kiser
Joseph and
Mary
Garland Hughes
James Newcomer
Howard Weekley
Gene Carter
Wm Headley Jr
Charles Kiser
David Martin
Frances Ingram
Margene Phillips
Betty
Christine Hughes
A Angels
Junior Hendley
Priscilla Weekley
Lois Phillips
Vivian Demans
Tessie Ingram
Pearl Freeman
Beulah Hendley
Mesdames Russell Weekley
Autry Freeman
Wortha Freeman
Ernest Limbaugh
Nadine Greenlee
Lund
Hula Hendley
Reader
Anice
Frankie Moring
Clyde Lee Launius
Aleen Thompson
Truman ‘Coins
Shirley Weekley
Wanda Hendley
Elizabeth Hiett
Joyce Phillips
Lyndell Pryor
Paul David Holden
Billy Humes
Bobby Tyrone
James Coleman
Marvin Hoffert
Ruth Class Christmas Party Held at Mrs Standley Home
Members of the Ruth Class of the Baptist Church were entertained with a Christmas party at the home of Mrs M Standley on Monday night.
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The
Baptist Church
M. Standley
Christmas Program At Tanner Street Church
The Tanner Street Church of God hosts a combined Sunday school and morning worship Christmas program at 9 15 a m on December 24. It features a hymn, a world themed piece, a welcome by Allen Barnett, scenes by children under Mrs Amos McMullin, pantomime by Deloma Tubbs and Donna Gimlin, a junior department chorus, a Gerald Inman vocal solo with Jimmy Keasler piano, a Wise Men tableau, and a Christmas Altar pageant by older girls, followed by an adults program We Have Seen His Star at 7 30 p m and Christmas caroling by the youth after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner Street
Church of God
Allen Barnett
Amos McMullin
Deloma Tubbs
Donna Gimlin
Gerald Inman
Jimmy Keasler
Heart Chimes Sermon At Presbyterian Church
Rev Bartley Schwegler will preach on the sermon Heart Chimes at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. Sunday school classes meet at 9 45. Last night children held a Christmas party at the church with Mrs Bartley Schwegler and Mrs C B Poage as hostesses. Gifts were exchanged and a program given by the children.
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Bartley Schwegler
Presbyterian Church
C B Poage
Courage in the Christ Child sermon Sunday
Rev G C Schramm of Sthes ton Concordia Lutheran Church will preach on Sunday morning about courage in the Christ Child. Final Christmas program practice will be held during the Sunday school hour led by superintendent Mrs Fred Atchison and the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G C Schramm
Stheston Concordia Lutheran Church
Fred Atchison
Miracle of Jesus Christmas Eve Services at Sikeston Baptist
Sikeston Baptist Church sets December 24 as the Christmas Eve theme The Miracle of Jesus Pastor Rev E D Owen will preach at 10 30 AM in morning worship and again at 5 00 PM in vesper services Special music features the choir with The Chimes of Holy Night and Mrs Jack Lair singing O Holy Night Vesper services replace the usual Sunday evening service to allow families to be home for Christmas Eve.
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Sikeston Baptist Church
E D. Owen
Jack Lair
Holiday program at Assembly of God church
The Assembly of God church hosts a special holiday program at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, led by Rev. Gayle Jackson. The evening features musical numbers and plays including The Christmas Rose, The Shepherd Who Slept, and Christmas Far and Near, with Mrs. Gayle Jackson in charge. Sunday school classes occur as usual that morning under the pastor.
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Assembly of God
Gayle Jackson
Methodist Bishop to Visit January Fifth at Iketon
Bishop Ivan Lee Holt of St Louis and Missouri Area of Methodist Churches will lead a district wide service at the Sikes ton church at 2 p.m. January 5 for church leaders and members amid the Cape Girardeau District Crusade for Christ. Watch Night services occur December 31 at 8 and 11 p.m. with a two hour fellowship interval and the Board of Stewards monthly meeting scheduled during the intermission.
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Ivan Lee Holt
St Louis
Missouri
Sikeston
E. W Bartley
Cape Girardeau
Board of Stewards
Stewards
Officers Chosen for Sikeston Christian Church 1915
Sikeston Christian Church named the 1915 church officers at recent elections. Houck Mitchell was superintendent of the Sunday school. Alva Garner assistant superintendent. Martha Jane Lewis secretary. John Caverno librarian. Ray Duncan corresponding secretary. Glenn Matthews Sr treasurer. Mrs Hugh Stewart pianist. Mrs Houck Mitchell song leader. Elders named include Hugh Stewart chair. J A Sutterfield Cecil Link Ray B Duncan Houck Mitchell W C Hollister Alva Garner Harley Propst Brennan Van Bibber. Deacons listed are R A McCord Jim Singleton C B Turner J F Cox R E Bailey Glenn Matthews John Calvin E T & T Lee Charles Wilson Lee Bowman Charles Goolsby Buel Sizemore Ralph Bailey Jr. & F Mouser Joe McCord A F Lindsay and Clara Gipson. Deaconesses are Mrs E F Mouser Mrs C B Turner Mrs Glenn Matthews Mrs E A Lawrence Mrs Alva Garner and Mrs Hugh Stewart. Harley Propst named secretary clerk of the official board.
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Houck Mitchell
Sikeston Christian Church
Alva Garner
Martha Jane Lewis
John Caverno
Ray Duncan
Glenn Mathews Sr
Hugh Stewart
Thelma Lewis
Betty Lyn. Sizemore
J A. Sutterfield
Cecil Link
Ray B Duncan
Houck Mitchel
W C Hollister
Harley Propst
Brennan van Bibber
R A. McCord
Jim Singleton
C B Turner
J. F. Cox
R E Bailey
Glenn Matthews
John Calvin
E T&t Lee
Charles Wilson
Lee Bowman
Charles Goolsby
Buel Sizemore
Ralph Bailey Jr
F Mouser
Joe McCord
A F Lindsay
Clara Gipson
E F Mouser
E A Lawrence
Alva Garne
Ofical Board
Pope Pius XII to celebrate midnight mass at St Peter’s
The Vatican announced Pope Pius XII will lead midnight mass on Christmas Eve in St Peter’s for the first time since his 1939 accession. St Peter’s will be open to the public and Rome streets, usually dark, will be lit due to electricity shortages.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
St. Peter's
Vatican
St Peter's
Rome
Birth of Jesus and Herod’s decree in Bethlehem
Historical excerpt recounts the nativity story from Luke chapters 2 1 16 with Herod’s inquiry about the birthplace of the Christ and the journey of the wise men followed by the shepherds visit in Bethlehem. It details the star guiding the wise men the gifts given and the manger scene with Mary Joseph and the newborn Jesus.
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Jesus
Bethlehem
Judea
Herod
Jerusalem
Juda
Israel
Mary
The Christmas Song Whittier Verse Excerpt
A Whittier poem excerpt urges peace and goodwill with a festive refrain about halting quarrels. The lines invoke angels, glory to God, and kindness toward all lands and people.
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Whittier
Holiday Socials at Christian Church in Sikes Town
A busy week at Sikes Town Christian Church features multiple class gatherings. The NYT Class held a party at the Mitchell home, the LDA 4A class met for its monthly social, the Keystone class enjoyed a Christmas party at Alva Garner’s home, and women of the church hosted a party for intermediate departments. A Christmas program is planned for Friday night by the primary and intermediate departments.
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T Nyt
Joe McCord
Tne Mitchell
Shirley Bloomfield
Mary Latham
Keystone
Alva Garner
Roger Bailey
Hugh Stewart
Bible Lecture Series Continues at Lutheran Church
Sanctification is the subject of the sixth in a series of Bible lectures presented at the Lutheran church at 8 o clock Wednesday night. The lecture is scheduled for December 27.
Regular Services At Home Of Rev Harper
Rev H H Harper, Methodist minister, announces religious services at his Daniel Street home every Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Prayer services and choir rehearsals are held at 7 30 on Thursday and Saturday nights.
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H HH Harper
Daniel Street
Lutheran Christmas Party Friday At Canaloa Home
The Men's and Ladies' Clubs of the Lutheran Church plan a Christmas social at Mr and Mrs Wm Wilkening home near Canaloa Friday night December 22. An exchange of gifts will take place. A Christmas entertainment by the Methodist Sunday school children will be held tonight at 7:80 o'clock at the church.
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The
Lutheran Church
Wm Wilkening
Canaloa
Methodist Sunday School
Sikeston Baptist Christmas program delights children
The Sikeston Baptist Sunday School held its annual Christmas program last night with Rev E D Owen and Sunday School Superintendent Bill Hayden directing. Cradle Roll, beginners, primary, junior and intermediate departments, led by Mrs Johnson, Mrs Conley, Mrs Stovall, Mrs Long, Miss Taylor, and Mrs Farris, presented parts while Santa Claus distributed gifts to all attendees.
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Sikeston Baptist Sunday School
E D Owen
Bill Hayden
Jack Johnson
Lewis Conley
Alferd Stovall
Riley Long
Lilian Taylor
G. M. Farris Santa Claus
Lutherans Will Carol On Christmas Eve Entertainment
Members of the Lutheran League will sing Christmas carols in the community on Saturday night December 23 from 7 to 9 visiting those confined to their beds as they go.
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Lutheran League
Christmas Party for Methodist Bible Class
Members of the Woman s Bible class of the Methodist church will attend a Christmas party on Friday night December 22 at the home of secretary Mrs F E Mount on West Gladys street. Mrs Nora Grabendike is the class teacher.
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Woman's Bible Class
The
Methodist Church
F E Mount
Gladys Street
Nora Grabendike
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Ruth
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BY Matthew
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Christ the Lord
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