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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

12

Christ Gaars Program At Nazarene Church Tonight

The Church of the Nazarene hosts the second Christ gaars program directed by the adult Sunday school department. Last night the children center presented songs readings and brief plays. Tonight features play A Little Child Shall Lead Them and The Shepherds Staff with a large cast including Clyde Nicholas Mrs Ann Clark Mrs Alma Nicholas Betty Ann Nicholas Ralph Williams and more. Sunday morning services at 9 30 will unite Sunday school pupils and adults with Rev Transue delivering Christ's Gift to the Church. A 11 30 Christmas treat follows for all attendees. Rev Heath to lead evening service. After services Rev C F Transue and family will visit Annapolis Mo with Mrs Transue’s parents.

Church of the Nazarene Children’s Centerpartment Clyde Nicholas Ann Clark Alma Nicholas Betty Ann Nicholas Ralph Williams Relpn Williams Elly Galloway Glenda Ruth Ashcraft Pageett Shepherd's Staff Leonard Crase Maudie Walker Irene Morris Floyd Porter Alva Holden Frank Cope Camille Wendley Anna Givans Maxine Bolden George Porter Albert Irwin Roy Heath Sanah Thompson Ethel Gray Intia Ina Johnson Eulola Irvin Earl Transue Christ Heath C. F. Transue Annapolis Mo Isaac Palmer

Shepherd King Pageant at Sikes Ton Baptist Church

The Sunday program features a Christmas sermon by Rev E W Milner on The World as Christ Found It and a pageant The Shepherd King directed by Mrs Jewell Allen. Cast includes Bethlehem children Mary Joe Baker Phillip Sadler Jr Ruth Norma Edwards and others with Simeon Wise Men and Joseph led by Rev Milner.

Christ E. W. Milner Sikeston Baptist Church Wil Jewell Allen Children of Bethlehem Mary Jane Schilhes Em Joe Baker Phillip Sadler Jr Gene Miller Ruth Norma Edwards Hagar Anna Jones Sara Verne Edwards Shepherds Marshall Daugherty Alfred Stovall Lewis Miller Ichy Arthur Simeon Phillip Sadler Jimmy Sexton Earl Keller Frank Green Jr Avelle Williams Mary Vernetta Smith Joseph Willard Sexton Glenn Nicholson Jimmy McClean

Christmas services at Lutheran Church planned this week

Rev Martin L. Cook announced a Christmas children's service Friday night at 7 30 featuring recitations and a choir presenting the Christmas story and its significance. A Christmas Day service is set for 9 a m and everyone is invited to attend both services.

Lutheran Church Martin L. Cook

Christmas High Mass at Saint Francis Church

Christmas High Mass will be observed at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at St Francis Mavier Catholic Church with Rev J J ONeill announcing the service. The choir under Miss Lucille Todt will sing, and Low Masses follow at 8 10 and 9 30. Children’s Choir directed by Sister Mary Peter will sing at both Low Masses. Confessions Saturday from 3:50 to 3:45 p.m. with a Vincentian Father from Cape Girardeau aiding.

St. Francis Mavier Catholic Church J. J. O'Neill YT P Scherer Schwab Betty Brown Rosemaarie Scnorle Mildred Alverson Mary L. Layton Martha Schuchart Path Anne Middleton Edtith Dume Mary Peter Sikeston St Vincent’s College Cape Girardeau

Reverend Ellis Preaches On Star in the East at Christmas

Rev. D Ellis, pastor, will preach at the morning service of the Presbyterian church on Christmas Sunday. The choir will present The First Christmas Morn. Tonight a Sunday school program Keeping Christmas will be shown, followed by a Christmas tree and a visit from Santa Claus. Mrs. Ruby Hamby leads. Friday night December 23 caroling by the young people. residents may invite them by placing a lighted candle in the window.

D Ellis Presbyterian Church Santa Claus Ruby Hamby Young People's Societies

Revival Campaign at Church of God on Kendall Street

A revival campaign at the Church of God on Kendall Street begins Sunday night December 25. Pastor Rev. E R Pulliam announces the event with Rev. C F Reynolds known as the Cyclone Evangelist of Mississippi in charge. The public is invited to attend these meetings.

Church of God Kendall Street E R Pulliam C F. Reynolds Mississippi

Pageant Seeks Renewal as New Year Program Planned

Christians to have program on Sunday night January 1 1939 at the Christian church. Rev R S Rains announces a pageant by 24 characters depicting a youth's awakening to church service through a dream of Christ's life. Leading roles by Miss Flavia Carroll Thomas Bloomfield J T Singleton Jr.

The Christian Church R. S. Rains Christ Flavia Carroll Thomas Bloomfield J. T. Singleton Jr

Sunday Services at the Christian Church

Reverend R S Rains will preach Jesus the Messiah on Christmas Sunday morning. Christian Endeavor groups meet at 630 Sunday afternoon. Evangelistic services follow with the pastor speaking on The Mission of Jesus. Chorus choir provides special music at all services.

Jesus the Messiah R. S. Rains Christian Church Christian Endeavor Mission of Jesus

Light of the World sermon by Rev Taylor Christmas morning

Rev John L Taylor of the Methodist church will preach The Light of the World at 11 o'clock Christmas morning with no evening service. Members of Golden Rule, Willing Helpers and Willing Workers Nazarene classes plan a joint meeting Friday at 7 50 pm at Naomi Hodge's Rath Street home for a brief business session and social hour with Christmas gifts. Christmas guests include Jack Johnson and Helen Johnson and Wallis Clippard at G B Clippard's Blodgett home.

John L. Taylor Methodist Church Golden Rule Church of the Nazarene Naomi Hodge Rath Street Jack Johnson Daurghter Helen Wallis Clippard G. B Chppard Blodgett

Willing Workers Class Christmas Party Held

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian church held a Christmas party Tuesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs R A Mc Cord. Hostesses were Miss Adilda McCord and Mrs Alva Garner. A short business session led by president Mrs Hugo Stewart preceded the social hour.

The Christian Church R. A. McCord Adilda McCord Alva Garner Hugo Stewart

Sunday worship and midweek Bible study schedule

The article lists religious services including Bible Study at 9:45 a m and 7:45 p m on Wednesday, morning worship at 11 a m on Sundays, with a 10:45 a m song service and 11 a m preaching. The Methodist church morning service will be candlelit with pompom roses on the altar.

Methodist Church

Packed House Sunday for Methodist Christmas Program

The Methodist church drew about a thousand people Sunday night for its annual Christmas musical program. The decorated auditorium featured a Wise Men tableau, Star of Bethlehem, carols from multiple choirs, and solos by Mary Jane Stokeley and Mary McCray. The event ended with Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus as the organist led a recessional.

Methodist Star of Bethlehem F W. van Horne Frank S. Miller Frank S. Muller Mary Jane Sikes Charles Bethlehem Orient Mary Jane Stokeley Mary McCray Harry Dover J. Otto Hahs H. FE. Reuber W. E. Hollingsworth R. D. Sorrells Caroline Hess Waler Rayburmn W. W. Ensor C. D. Matthews Jr E. J. Keith W. EF. Hollingsworth George Lufcy

Wise Men Gift First Christmas Lesson Sermon

A Southern sermon on Matthew 2 1 12 reframes the nativity as Christmas spirit. Wise men bearing gifts gold frankincense and myrrh symbolize generosity and peace amid world conflict. The speaker hopes all people celebrate December 25 1938 in love and harmony. He notes war costs and universal peace efforts.

Matthew Bethlehem Babe

Will Lead Revival at Church of God

A Christmas message urges peace and good will across nations and wars. It recalls Christmas ceasefires in World War I and the Civil War, noting bell rings and bonfires signaling goodwill. The piece ends by noting a Christmas morning service at the Methodist church with a lit Christmas tree in the Sunday school auditorium.

Church OF God

St James Colored Methodist Church Improvements Cited

To the people of Sikeston the St James Colored Methodist Church reports progress in the past month under Rev S J Elliot sent from the conference The church now has a sealed building with a good heating unit making it more comfortable than ever The pastor is praised by trustees and members signed by C G Oglin secretary.

Sikeston St. James Colored Methodist Church S. J. Elliot S. J

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