Christmas Season Lacks Religious Tone
Ward Y Harper argues Christmas observances drift from religious roots due to secular and pagan influences. He notes this shift is not new, tracing early church rejections of birthdays, the adoption of December 25, and a history of solstice customs. The piece surveys customs from Santa Claus to wreaths, mincemeat, and St Stephen’s Day, amid warnings of superstitions.
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City Area Churches Plan Sacred Christmas Programs
Sacred Christmas observances unfold across Syracuse area churches with Pontifical Midnight Masses at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and St John the Baptist Church. Protestsant congregations feature pageants cantatas and carols. services include communion, special choirs, and broadcasts over WSYR.
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Walter A. Foery
Syracuse
St. John the Baptist Church
David F. Cunningham
Jesus the Savior Brings Light and Joy to Believers
The sermon reflects on the Nativity and Christ’s reception by the world. It contrasts worldly glory with the enduring power of Jesus who came to save his people, bringing life, light, and joy to those who receive him.
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Methodist Christmas Eve Service at First Methodist Church
The annual Christmas Eve service sponsored by the Methodist Union of Syracuse will be at First Methodist Church starting 10 45 p m A Christmas spiritual prelud e will be played by guest organist Mrs Grace Davis Mason The event is planned by Rev R Wayne Archer assisted by Rev Dr Albert L Bauer and Rev Lloyd V Moffatt The Christman meditation will be given by Rev Dr Warren G Odom with John Spring as tenor soloist performing The Living God and Sweet Little Jesus Boy Mrs Jane Whitney Turner will play Christmas music pieces
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Methodist Union of
Syracuse
First Methodist Church
Grace Davis Mason
R. Wayne Archer
Erwin Church
The
Methodist Union
Albert L. Bauer
First Church
Lloyd V. Moffatt
Centenary Church
Warren G. Odom
Midnight Service Set at Elbridge Community Church
A midnight communion will be held today at 11 p.m. in Elbridge Community Church led by Rev. Ellis F. Eaton. A special Christmas family service follows tomorrow with no church school and crib room for babies, featuring music from the junior hozel and senior choirs.
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First Presbyterian Church
James L Harris
Chapel Choir
Westminster Chorale
Pitcher Hill Community Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
William H. Cole
Eastwood Baptist Church
Nicholas Titus
Elbridge
Ellis F. Eaton
Bible School
Dr Stainbrook Returns from Orient as Psychiatric Advisor
Dr Edward Stainbrook, professor and chairman of psychiatry at State University College of Medicine, just returned from a six week Far East tour serving as psychiatric counsel to the Army Surgeon General. He visited Japan Korea and Okinawa Army medical centers and hospitals, noting Army care remains high quality but dependent care especially psychiatric services is substandard amid physician shortages.
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Edward Stainbrook
State University College of Medicine
Far East
Army
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Stainbrook
Rev Childs Sermon Opens Bellevue Church Christmas Worship
Bellevue Heights Methodist Church opens Sunday School at 9 45 am with a Christmas worship at 11 am The Rev A A Childs sermon will be Another Way The choir sings special Christmas music and Mrs Julie Taylor soprano soloist sings Voices In The Sky
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Bellevue Heights Methodist Church
A. A. Childs
Julie Taylor
First Reformed Church
James St
W. H. Smith
Mable S. Chase
Carl Nocka
Ic A.M
Church Aiding African Mission Gift From Syracuse Adventists
Syracuse Seventh Day Adventists presented a Christmas gift to support an African mission. The program at the SDA Church on James and Oak St united with over 11,000 Adventist congregations worldwide to aid new work in Mozambique East Africa near the Zambezi River. The so called white man’s grave area is now portrayed as civilized and progressive.
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Hungary
St. Stephen
St. Stephen’s Day
Syracuse
Mozambique
East Africa
Zambezi River
Livingston
Christmas Eve Service at Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church at W183 South Beech St invites all to a Christmas Eve 11:00 PM carols and candlelighting service led by Kenneth F. Sniffen. Christmas Sunday features 10:40 church school and 11:00 morning worship with the sermon The Message of the Angels, plus reception of new members and junior church with nursery. bus to Dell St with adequate parking.
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South Beech St
Kenneth F. Sniffen
Message of the Angels
Westcott
Dell St
Midland
Brighton Ave
John M. Joslyn
Scripture and Sons
Sanatee_Litz
Richard Morris
Daniel Calkins
Lanalee Litz
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