Christmas services and events at Ashland area churches
The schedule lists St John Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran churches with Christmas sermons at 10 45 a m and 10 45 a m respectively. St John plans a child focused Christmas sermon with children’s choir and a sound film strip The Littlest Camel Knelt and a 7 30 p m Luther League Vesper service. Trinity notes morning service sermon After Christmas What with senior choir singing Easter Sages and Sunday school at 9 30 0 a m No evening service scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Patricia Thomas
Jane
Mullenix
Patricia
Wieland
The
Luther League
Nancy Wagaman
Camel
Trinity
Lutheran At
Firs
Christmas Gifts Must Last All Year Sermon at Zion Church
The morning service Sunday at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church will be held at 11 o clock with the Order for the Preparatory Service. The Rev Henry K Haines assistant pastor will speak on Christmas Gifts Must Last All Year at that service. There will be no evening service Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Evangelical’ and Reformed
Henry K.haines
Angels Do Sing German Service at West Franklin Church
Reverend Frederick D. Eyster will lead the German hymn themed service at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church on West Franklin Street. Morning worship begins at 11 o'clock with church school at 9 30 for all ages. There is no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Eyster
Christ’s Evangelical
Reformed Church
West Franklin
Christ Church Services Outline in Cavetown and Funkstown
The Rev Odell Zechman delivers a sermon titled At Will Lead Them for morning worship at 9 15. Christ church school meets at 10 30. The annual children’s Christmas Service is at 7 45 in Parish Hall. In Funkstown Christ Church holds a candlelight Communion service at 7 with church school at 7 19 a m.
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Ee Odell Zechman
Christ's Church
Cavetown
Christ’s Church
Funkstown
Christmas Services Schedule At Local Church
Sunday School at 9 45 with worship service at 11 themed Following the Star. Jr C E and C E Fellowship at 6 30. At 7 30 the combined choirs render a program of Christmas music by junior senior and men's chorus.
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Jr.-C. E
C. E
Bethany Church of Christ December 26 Services
Bible School starts at 10:00 a m and morning worship at 11:00 a m Pastor Donald W McDonald will preach on If You Had But One Year to Live Christian Endeavor groups meet at 7:00 p m
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Bethany Church of Christ
Donald W. McDonald
Christian Endeavor
Salem church Sunday School Christmas Program Notice
Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church Cearfoss Pike announces a Christmas program for the Sunday School to be held Sunday evening at seven o clock. The service was not held last Sunday due to snow. Sunday School will meet at 10 o clock Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Christian Science Lesson Sermon at First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 235 N Potomac Street announces the Sunday December 26 lesson sermon on Christian Science with Bible passages and Mary Baker Eddy text. Morning service 11 and Sunday school 945. Reading room at 235 N Potomac open Monday and Friday 230 to 430.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
N. Potomac. Street
Mary Baker Eddy
N. Potomac
Christmas Services Schedule at Clearspring Lutheran Parishes
The Clearspring Lutheran parish outlines Christmas observances with services on Friday December 24 at 7 pm and a 9 pm Christmas program at Mt. Tabor in Fairview, followed by a candlelight service at St. Peter's in Clear Spring. Christmas Day December 25 features 7:30 pm worship and a St. Peter's program. December 26 lists St. Peter's worship at 9 am and church school at Mt. Tabor 9:45 am and 11 am, with Western Pike St. Paul's 9:30 am church school and 7:30 pm Christmas program.
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Clearspring
Mt. Tabor
Fairview
St. Peter’s
St. Peter's
St. Paul’s
Western Pike
Christmas services at local church planned this Sunday
Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 guided by James Cunningham, morning worship at 10 30 with the pastor’s message His Wonderful Name, a 7 30 Christmas program and hymn sing, and a Silent Night carol illustration all in the sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cunningham
Beaver Creek Church Dual Service and Pageant Postponed
Regular worship and communion at Beaver Creek Church on Sunday December 26 with a 9 30 p m service and 10 30 a m Sunday School A pageant titled The Coming of Christ in Living Pictures will be presented at 7 30 p m The service was postponed from the prior Sunday.
Christmas Eve Services at Emmanuel Church on Friday
Emmanuel Church holds Christmas Eve events starting at 10 45 with a 15 minute organ recital by Mrs Richard Rebek. Pastor R Paul Holdcraft leads a candlelight program with the choir and youth group, followed by a church wide carol service. Sunday features Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with sermon theme Christmas Aftermath. Emmanuel Male Chorus performs at 7 30 directed by Simon C Snyder with accompanists Mrs Albert C Huffer and Mrs Richard Rebek. Offertory solo O Holy Night sung by George C Buxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Church
Richard Rebek
R Paul E. Holdcraft
Holdcraft
Jr. C E. Fellowship
Emmanuel
Simon C. Snyder
Albert C. Huffer
George C. Buxton
Christmas Programs Hit Myersville Wollsville and Church Hill
Myersville Lutheran St Pauls presents a Christmas Eve 7 30 p m service with church school Sunday Dec 26 worship at 10 30 a m and a sermon titled A Reasonable Answer and a Resolution for 1949 St Marks Wollsville offers Glad Tidings Christmas pageant Dec 25 at 7 30 p m with carols recitations and a meditation Afraid of a Babe followed by worship on Dec 26 and a sermon More Like Christ In 1949 St Johns Church Hill schedules a 7 30 p m sacred Christmas program with a 9 a m church school and 10 a m meditation Sound the Christmas Keynote
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville Lutheran St. Paul’s
Myersville
St. Mark’s
Wollsville
St. John’s
Church Hill
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at St Pauls Funkstown
St Pauls Lutherans Funkstown plan a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 11 pm with special choir music and Pastor Millers meditation Conversation At Midnight. The Dec 26 9:30 am cantata Child of Bethlehem by Clokey is scheduled, followed by a 7:30 pm Christmas play Onele Jimmy Versus Christmas by Fred Eastman. Rev Ault preaches The Grace of Impatience at 10:45 am First Brethren. church school 9:45 am. evening service 7:30 pm. Christian Endeavor 6:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Funkstown
Pastor Miller
Clokey
Fred Eastman
Jimmy
James Ault
First Brethren Church
Christmas Day Service at First Christian Church
The 9:30 a.m. worship includes Communion led by Rev. William M. Norment D.D. with a sermon titled The Continuing Power of Christmas. The adult choir performs And the Glory of the Lord from Messiah, organist Mrs. William E. Peacher Jr. plays Chinese Christmas Carol and Chorale from Christmas Oratorio, with church school special exercises at 10:30 a.m. and an annual Christmas benevolent offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
William M. Norment
William E. Peacher, Jr
Noble
Bach
Joyful Nativity Carols for Christmas Night
Fragmentary prayerful verse about the Christ child born of Mary, calling readers to follow shepherds to see Jesus. Themes of humility, divine gift, and a heart ready for him. Ends with a blessing for a new year and praise to God for sending his Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
City of
David
Bethlehem
Joseph
Smithsburg Lutheran Christmas Candlelight Service at Trinity
Smithsburg Trinity Lutheran hosts a midnight candlelight service beginning at 11 30 tonight with the cantata The Birth of Christ by Wooler. Soloists include Mrs Sarah Harding Mrs Thom as Kelly Mrs Betty Bachtell and Elwood Hauver with Mason Bell playing two violin solos before the cantata. The regular service is Sunday at 10 15 am followed by a white gift service in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsburg Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church
Smithsburg
Christ
Wooler
Sarah Harding
Thomas Kelly
Betty Bachtell
Elwood Hauver
Mason Bell
Wil
Sermon on Gifts at Church of the Brethren Sun Day
The Rev Paul Minnich Robinson will lead the 11 00 a m service at the Church of the Brethren with Mrs Gerald Miller as soloist and Donald Ruth as guest organist A 7 30 p m showings the sound motion picture The Calling of Matthew will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Minnich Robinson
Church of the Brethren
Gerald Miller
Donald Ruth
Matthew
Church School Auditorium to Host Special Service Soloist
The Rev Daniel M Long assistant pastor will be the soloist at a church school auditorium service. The event highlights include a musical solo by Long as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Daniel M. Long
Services at St. John's Episcopal on St. Stephen's Day
On Sunday at St. John's Episcopal Church the schedule includes 8 am Holy Communion 9 45 am church school and 11 am Holy Communion and sermon. The junior choir sings under Mrs Harold Snively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Day
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Harold Snively
First Church of God Plans Christmas Week Services
The First Church of God on Summit Avenue and Balti more Street, led by Rev. Harry C. Gonzo, opens Bible School at 9:45. Morning worship at 10:45 features the sermon The Day After by Rev. Mr. Gonso. evening program at 7:30 offers music and Christmas carols with readings, arranged by the choir under Charles Scharff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Summit Avenue
Baltimore Street
Harry C. Gonzo
Gonso
Christian Endeavor Societies
Charles Scharff
Christmas Day Services At St Pauls Evangelical Church
Morning worship at St Pauls Evangelical United Brethren Church Franklin and Locust streets at 11 with Dr F Berry Plummer delivering Christmas Visions of a Prophet Soul. Evening service at 7 30 with Rev Gerald D Kauffman on Things To Think On. Sunday School 9 45. Senior Hi Fellowship 5 45 with Dr F F Lusby address and Boy Dates Girl film strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical
F. F. Lusby
Christmas Services at St Pauls Methodist Church
St Pauls Methodist Church North Potomac Street holds morning and evening services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with special Christmas music Rev Norman L Trott preaches morning on Throwing Stones At the Innkeeper and evening on The Messianic Prophecies Sunday school begins 9 45 a m youth groups meet 5 p m Christmas Eve candlelight service from 11 p m to midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
St. Paul's Methodist Church
North Potomac Street
Norman L. Trott
Mr. Trott
Weekend schedule at Chewsville charge churches
Shiloh church Security plans Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with sermon John the Most Popular Gospel then 7 30 p m Christmas program by children. Bethel church Chewsville features Christmas program at 7 30 p m Saturday. Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Christmas cantata The Light of the World at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewsville
Christmas Day Services at Southern County Churches of God
Liturgical notices list Christmas follow-up services at Littlestown and Sharpsburg. Littlestown offers Bible study at 5 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m while Sharpsburg provides Bible study at 9 30 a m.
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Churches of God
Littlestown
Sharpsburg
Salem sermon on The Bread of Life by Rev Muller
Rev Charles R Muller will preach on The Bread of Life at 10 30 a m Sunday in Salem church Keedyayville Church school begins at 9 30 a m local time and attendance is encouraged.
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Salem
A. B
Charles R. Muller
Christmas observance planned by Sunday school groups
Members of the Sunday school will present a special observance of Christmas Sunday at 3 30 a m in Howard Street Methodist church Rev George Shimer will bring the Christmas message at 10 30 a m At Smithsburg Methodist church Sunday school begins 9 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m
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Howard Street Methodist Church
George Shimer
Smithsburg Methodist Church
Christmas Program at Assemblies of God Church
The Sunday school will meet at 7 45 p m on Sunday in the Assemblies of God church. Worship starts at 10 a m after the regular Sunday school session at 9 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assemblies of God Church
Christmas Program Plans at Bethel and Mt Carmel Churches
Bethel U B Church Rohrersville led by Rev David Rodes holds Sunday school at 9 30 with a Christmas Eve program at 7 30. Mt Carmel also hosts Sunday school at 9 30 and a Christmas program at 10 30 a m Central listings indicate local church holiday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel U. B
Rohrersville
David Rodes
Mt. Carmel
Christmas Music at Washington Square Methodist
Washington Square Methodist at 836 Washington Ave repeats a Christmas program due to last Sunday's storm. The morning service includes a talk by Rev. W. F. Wright on The Methodist Advances. An evening program at 7 30 features music readings and pantomime by the Church and Youth Choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Wright
Grace Brethren Bible School and Rev Lepp Sermons
Bible school at Grace Brethren Church starts nine forty five each Sunday with 11 o clock sermon by Rev Walter A Lepp on Unshakable Things The male quartet sings All Hail the Power of Jesus Name The service airs on WJEJ Evening watch night candle light service set for New Year's Eve from nine to twelve
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grace Brethren
Walter A. Lepp
Jesus
WJEJ
Lepp
Union Christmas Services at Asbury Methodist Church
Christmas Day services at Asbury Methodist Church begin at 11 a m with Rev C E Walden delivering the sermon. Participating churches Ebenezer M E Second Christian and Kings pantities will join in singing by their choirs. A second sermon on The Pilgrim Life Of The Good by Rev J B Dyson follows on Sunday December 26 at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m. At 8 p m the Sunday school will present Christmas plays A Changed Heart and The Perfect Gift by junior and intermediate classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Methodist Church
C. E. Walden
Ebenezer M. E
Second Christian
Kings Panties
J.B. Dyson
Virginia Avenue Church Sunday Schedule and Honors
The Virginia Avenue Community Baptist Church sets Sunday school at 9 30 led by general superintendent Norman Stoneham. Pastor Rev Jesse R Hite delivers his last sermon of the year at 10 45. An evening musical program follows at 7 30 by local church and community talent. Baptist Training Union meets at 6 30 under Miss Mary Eakle. The Training Union recently won attendance and efficiency banners from the Seneca Association covering churches in three Maryland counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Avenue Community
Seneca Association
Maryland
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