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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1934
Page
12
Church directory entry for St Pauls Evangelical Church at 260 Third Street with Pastor Ernst Irlon lists Sunday School 9 30 Morning Service 10 45 Evangelical Young League 6 45 and German Service first and third Sundays at 8 45 AM Peoples
Sunday School times and morning services listed for multiple churches including Rev C C Smith pastor at Seventeenth Street and Pilgrim Community Cambridge and Prospect Streets with 9 30 and 10 45 services, and First Baptist Church on Second Street with Bible School 9 45 and worship at 10 45 and 7 30.
The Book of American Missions funds foreign language religious publications to counter communist and other influences. Hans Gerstinger reveals the world oldest Bible fragment dating to the second century found by Hermann Junker in Cairo. Luther 400th anniversary events open manuscripts in Wittenberg. Austria forms a clean films committee as Catholics campaign. Ohio high schoolers compete in the Prince of Peace declamation contest.
Churches propose a community Christmas tree to remember poor children and provide homes for away from home youths during holidays. Orphan and underprivileged children may be adopted for Christmas day to see the tree and lighted homes. Old toys repaired and distributed through welfare agencies. Carols sung at hospitals and homes of shut-ins.
A holiday note emphasizes that the Christmas message holds the deepest meaning for those who actively practice its spirit of goodwill.
A compilation of Sunday services and class times for First Church of Christ Scientist St Andrew's Episcopal Lake Ave Community Church First Methodist Church Church of the Nazarene and related reading rooms with weekly hours and contact details in the area. Local religious activities include morning services at various times, Sunday School sessions, and midweek prayer meetings across several churches.
The six district contest winners will compete in the finals during the Ohio Pastors convention February 4 to 7. A campaign to introduce human relations education and race attitude changes in schools is led by the Service Bureau for Education in Human Relations, based at 503 West 121st Street, New York City.
A columnist laments a man described as habitually mean selfish and narrow, arguing such a person lacks Christmas in his soul and the spirit of generosity.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 354 Princeton Ave in Princeton and Garford hosts Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 1045 with an evening service at 730 led by Rev Harold A Sayles. First Congregational at Corner Court and Second Streets lists Dr Wm Mutt Auld as minister with church school at 930 offering graded classes from ages two and up.
430 Second Street hosts Pastor Ford M. Fryberger with lectures and messages from spirit friends on Sunday and psychometric evidence on Monday plus daily spiritual advice. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN at East Ave and Second St led by Rex Geo Brown offers Bible School 9:30 A M Morning Worship 10:45 A M Y PC U 6:30 P M and midweek prayer and teacher training Bible class Wednesday 7:30 P M.
Grace Lutheran on River Street hosts Sunday School and Adult Bible class at 9 30 A M Morning service at 10 45 Evening service at 7 00 Rev F J Schumm preaching. Christ's Temple P A of W 111 Oberlin Road led by Rev T Williams with prayer meeting 6 A M Sunday School 10 A M morning worship 12 P M and Brotherhood at 6 00.
Candles in windows symbolize lighting the Christmas path and inviting the Christ to enter. Historical references span Solomon’s temple candles, Constantine’s Constantinople, early American cabins, and Abraham Lincoln’s education by candlelight, with halos of candlelight gracing altars and homes through ages.
The church bells of numerous sects chime in harmony across lands and awaken a shared human joy.
A reflective note on Christmas as a season when people unite to show warmth and generosity, letting their hearts soften and extend kindness to others during the holiday.
The church invites all to share in Christmas blessings and the living Christ. The message speaks of God’s gift to every home and urges readers to come to church next Sunday for shared joy and peace.
The piece extols Jesus as savior born in a humble stable to a modest mother and living a life of service to the underprivileged. It condemns ego and materialism, urging simple, wholesome living as Christ’s gift this Christmas, with humility and love as central virtues.
The questions ask about the unforgivable sin the touching of lips with a live coal the fate of Judas thirty pieces of silver which apostle was ship wrecked three times how often Jesus said to forgive and the mount where Noah's Ark rested after the flood This appears as a trivia prompt with answers stated as found.
A compact list of biblical passages and numbers including Mark 3 28 29 Isaiah potter s field purchased Paul second Corinthians 11 25 Matt 18 21 22 Arrat Gen 8 4 and the figure four hundred ninety times. The items resemble a study or reference note compiling chapters verses and a quantity.
The text reflects a seasonal message linking Christmas to the fulfillment of long held ambitions inspired by heroic figures of the past. It evokes a sense of enduring aspiration tied to the holiday's spirit and moral memory.
Quote from Dickens about the joy of children at Christmas highlighting a child as the festive center.
A dialogue centers on a baby described as a Christmas present from angels. Rupert suggests laying the baby away and re gifting him next Christmas, while his mother affirms the notion.
The December 23 1934 Church of Christ Scientist lesson sermon centers on the theme of divine creation and governance. It cites Amos 4 13 Genesis 1 26 and the Christian Science Textbook idea that God creates and governs the universe including man and evolves spiritual ideas obedient to the divine Mind.
The Second Congregational Church will host a White Gift Christmas program Sunday evening at 7 30. Everyone is cordially invited. The program features an orchestra hymn by the congregation Prosper Rev Wiseman, and performances by Miss Young's Class with Betty Hurd, Mrs Shepherd's Class with Roberta Foster Ruth Gunder Norma Heath and Audrey Thomas, Star Exercise by Miss Vincent's Class, and a song by Frances Brillhart.
The article presents a Sunday school lesson on the Christian home referencing Luke 28 19 and Eph 6 1 4 with Rev Alvin KE Berg and Alfred J Bueecher as authors. It outlines biblical guidance for family life and duties within the home.
Yuletide Joy and The Christmas Story presented by Mrs Vedder Mrs Green and Mrs Lamberton classes. Primary Department Joy Bells Ring. A play Merry Christmas In the Old Home Town by the Christian Endeavor Society directed by Cora Louise Ramser with cast Ruth Pickett Charles DuCoty Loret ta Botamer Burton Boynton Irene Upton Maudeline Johnson Eayleen Jolly Richard Fell Alfred Luther Orval Strohl Helen Boynton Alice Robinson Benediction and orchestra.
The Sunday School plans an entertainment on Sunday evening December 23. A Christmas Day program includes a morning service and an evening baptismal service. All are cordially invited.
LaPorte Methodist Church at 1015 A W Sunday School led by Miss Edith Whitney. Morning worship and sermon themed Did the Angels Sing If So Why presented by the minister. Epworth League meeting directed by Doris Jackson. Evening cantata The Heavenly Message begins at 7 45 PM with processional Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty. Choir soloists and duets noted.
A reflective note on Christmas affirming that love remains the world's greatest creation and central to human joy during the holiday season.
Christmas Bells are Ringing Part II features Tenor Archie Welton and the choir with All My Heart This Night Rejoices sung by Emille Brown. Part IV presents We Have Seen His Star with Men’s Chorus and Away In A Manger sung by Alto Soloist Mrs Paul P Brown. Part V includes Fairest Lord Jesus with Soprano solos and final Blessed Is the Lord God with Lavonne Croppe Ava Pitkin Arthur Whike James Dewhurst and choir.
The Second Methodist Church on Middle Avenue will present a Christmas program Sunday evening at 8 P M. The lineup includes opening chorus They Shall Call Upon My Name Invocation-Response Glory to God in the Highest scripture reading choir The Christmas Story reading by Mrs Irene Howard instrumental solo Miss Marcel a Hayes choir The New Born King reading by Mrs Nettie Adams instrumental solo Miss Georgia Hazel Sutton choir Angel Voices reading Quaintella Hopewell instrumental solo Mass Early and finale O Little Town of Bethlehem led by Mrs Jessie L Robertson as chorister and Mrs Eugene Collins as organist with Rev G N Hall pastor directing.
Genetic psychology includes branches that study the growth and development of mind in individuals and society, outlining how mental processes evolve across life stages and social contexts.
The Community Club at South Ridge School held a regular meeting with a large turnout. Students presented Christmas at Punhin Holler featuring many named roles, followed by carols, recitations, and a Santa visit distributing gifts and treats.
A Christmas entertainment program will be held at South Ridge church on Christmas Eve. Everyone is welcome to attend the event.
A second quarterly conference of Brownhelm, Henrietta, and South Ridge churches met at Brownhelm Evangelical Church on Thursday evening. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Pferrer, Mrs. Ralph Fowl, Mrs. Milton Schlechter, Mrs. Clarence Cook, Frank Eldred, and J. P. Bechtel.
A reader notes that the infant Jesus is a greater marvel in some respects than the figure of Jesus wearing a purple robe and crown of thorns, highlighting the wonder of the nativity scene.
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