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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1955
Page
4
North Fifth avenue church led by Pastor Fred Schultz holds Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and a sermon at 3 p.m. The denomination observes Saturday worship.
Thursday at 7 p m a Christmas program and Friday features Sunday school and a cantata Good Tidings of Joy by Walter Nunemaker and the choir under Pastor HFEF Nunemaker.
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Worship 10:50 a.m. Youth meeting 6:45 p.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Christmas vesper program led by the Wednesday study club at the Methodist church. Federated Menu club Monday evening. Christmas program Friday Dec 23 at 7:30 p.m. E. C. Williams, minister.
The article argues Jesus modeled prayer as essential for humanity, showing deep desire to share life with God. It contrasts private, personal prayer with formal church forms and discusses prayers aligned with the Lord’s Prayer, advising against rigid formularies.
Mrs Elizabeth Plovak had items moved from her fire wrecked New Haven apartment when a truck caught fire later. Sparks from the original blaze apparently caused the truck to ignite.
A church advertises a Sabbath school at 10 a.m and worship at 11 a.m. Evening events include youth and young adult meetings at 6 30 p.m and a 7 15 p.m. worship led by Reverend Basil G McBee with the pastor in charge.
Sunday masses run Oct 2 to Apr 30 at 7 8 30 and 10 30 a m Daily masses are 6 30 a m in convent chapel and 8 a m in church Novena devotions are Friday at 7 30 in the Rev R J Kinnavey parish priest list names Rev J E Grubb assistant pastor
A.M. notices a monthly service on the second Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at South Avenue C. The listing specifies a time and recurring gathering location for worship or meeting.
Church school at 9 45 a m with goal 225 attendees worship at 10 45 a m including communion sermon Emanuel God With Us Still With Us anthem Christmastide by Nolte Christmas family night at 7 p m hosted by Chi Rho CYF youth and church school and adult choir featuring O Holy Night by Mrs David Price a male trio Don Gardner Oren Jarvis and Charles Murdock We Three Kings of Orient Are Hopkins color film A Savior Is Born Mrs C G Picken Sr interim music director Fred E Bourgeois superintendent Halsey W Wakelin minister
Immanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod on Iowa and Jefferson lists Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 am Divine service at 10 30 am Christmas program practice at 2 pm on Sunday Choir practice on Wednesdays at Boettcher home Christmas Eve program at 7 30 pm December 24 led by Pastor W E Neumann.
The Church of the Lutheran Hour on East Second Street hosts Sunday school and Bible class at 10 am followed by 11 am worship. Sermon titled The Christmas Gift Which God Prepared for Us. A Saturday 7 30 pm children's Christmas program led by Pastor Walter C Johannes.
The church lists Sunday school at 9 45 am worship at 11 am and group meetings at 6 90 pm The evangelistic service is at 7 30 pm Prayer and praise Tuesday at 7 30 pm Bible study and prayer Thursday and a Friday 7 30 pm session Pastor W J Stevens leads the services
The Baptist church lists services and events for Christmas season. Sunday school at 9 45 am worship at 10 45 am with sermons A Perfect Christmas and The Shining Light Jr choir Angels from the Realms of GlorySmart Anthem Herald Angels and junior BYF caroling at 5 30 pm sack lunch Sr BYF at 6 pm evening service at 7 pm. Wednesday 7 90 pm Sunday school Christmas party 8 30 pm choir rehearsal Earl C Longfellow is minister Mrs Charles McConnell organist.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed on South Avenue B presents a Christmas program with an anthem by the senior choir and a sermon titled Christmas Heritage. A children's program follows at 7 p.m. and a sanctuary remodeling offering is collected.
The Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 am worship at 10 45 am with a sermon titled A Singing Faith and a cantata The Babe of me. An intermediate fellowship at 4 pm features caroling and supper followed by Sr MYF at 5 50 pm. WM Scheermann minister Robert B Ferrell choir director Mrs U S Smith organist.
The church outlines services at 9:45 am with Richard Stewart as superintendent and 10:45 pm worship including the Lord's Supper and reception of members. Anthem Lowly in the Manger. Sermon The Name of Jesus Pioneer Trailblazers and Jurioneers at 7 pm. Builders not meeting. Choir to perform Handel's Messiah at 8:15 pm with John Yousling organist Robert Steele choir director Mary Dyer counselor Evert L. Haney pastor.
The church school offers a 9 45 a m service followed by worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon titled The Star of the East Went West. The program includes anthems and carols by Gaul Cherub choir Sheehan and soprano soloists including Carolyn Crawford and Carolyn Schantz Wanda.
Vesper service at 4 p.m. features a program of Christmas music by the choir under Mrs. Edith M Shields. Soloists include Penny Shoemaker Nancy Ostroff Katherine Stewart William Stewart Willard Sunstad and Margaret Davis with Charlotte Berry on piano and William J Grossheim as pastor and Edith M Shields as minister of music.
Fern Cliff Evangelical Free announces Bible study at 9:45 am worship at 10:45 am with a sermon The Good Tidings of Great Joy and an evangelism hour at 7:30 pm with a sermon Is the Church Today a Bargain Basement Sunday school Christmas program Friday December 23 at 7:30 pm led by Leander Fast.
Rev Charles B Hawkins leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. The message is Events Leading to the Advent. Youth meeting at 6 30 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Subject To Heaven and Back. Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Christmas service. Thursday 7 p.m. Young people caroling party.
Pleasant Hill Christian Bible school at 10 am led by John Ga mon with supervision. Worship at 11 am includes Communion and sermon titled What Does Christmas Mean to Christ. Christmas program and supper at 6 30 pm conducted by Frank W Sutton minister.
Worship at 10 a.m with a sermon The Marvel of Christmas Sunday school at 11 a.m. Family night social Monday 6 30 p m Choir rehearsal 7 p m Youth fellowship Christmas party Wednesday evening Christmas program Saturday night Services one hour earlier Christmas morning Eugene Engel director of music and supt Arthur Peters pastor
Hans Meyer pastors Lutheran Church at Germanville with Sunday school and adult study class at 9 30 a m Divine service at 10 30 a m Sermon titled Grace for Grace on the same day.
Bethel Presbyterian Church announces Sunday schedule with 10 am Sunday school led by Mrs Del bert Lewis as superintendent and 11 am worship featuring a sermon titled The Message of the Wise Men. An evening youth fellowship is set for 7 pm, followed by a Christmas program Monday at 8 pm conducted by Milan K Thompson.
Pilotburg Methodist Church holds 9 90 a m worship with sermon The Blessed Gift and 10 30 a m Sunday school led by superintendent Richard Scott and minister Mark Sullivan.
In West Chester Federated churches the Sunday schedule features Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with sermons "The Marvel of Christmas" and "The Blessed Gift" plus Christmas programs, choirs, soloists, and concerts led by Janet Ross Pauline Stewart Marion Timmins and Mark Sullivan.
Wayland area Mennonite churches list service times and Christmas programs. Highlights include Rev L A Habegger at one church with 9:45 serv ice and 10:45 Sunday school and a 7:30 p m Christmas program. Other churches note worship times and youth groups led by Vic tors such as Don Rich and Vernon Conrad.
Pastor HB Fay leads Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am. Congregation will vote on an expansion program immediately after the service. Union youth meet at 6 45 pm and Wednesday Study Club hosts a Christmas program at 7 00 pm.
The annual Sunday school Christmas program is announced with events at 10 a.m. school and 11 a.m. worship. An anthem The Christmas symbol by Christiansen and a Polish carol arranged by Reed will be heard. Sermon titled Glory of God follows the quartet. The program ends with 7 30 p m. activities led by Fred Pfeifer superintendent Carl
United Presbyterian church announces services at 10 am and 10 55 am with a message Follow the Star. Youth meet at 7 pm and a 7 30 pm choir program of pictures and songs. Wednesday youth fellowship caroling and Thursday choir practice at 8 pm led by Dale E Brehmer.
Four boys who carried a slingshot spree were ordered in Quincy court to pay 515 dollars for smashing 67 panes of glass at a school and the press box at Quincy Veterans Stadium.
The text argues God chose a lowly Child over grandiose settings to introduce Jesus. It emphasizes the need for a sinless, human Redeemer true God and true Man who can bear humanity's sin and redeem it, inviting readers to welcome this Savior into their hearts.
Numerous storefronts line the Washington County business page including Carson Plumbing and Heating opposite the Post Office and Connelly Hardware on the Square. Other shopholders listed include Dayton Beauty Salon operated by Don and Ethel Dayton, Tom Duncan's promise of stock at Washington stores, Eclipse Lumber Company with Washington-Phone 71, Everett's Music Company promoting Washington County goods, Bell and Gevock Firestone Tires Appliances TV, Browns Shoe Fit Co, Cargill Incorporated farming processors, Washington Lumber and Fuel Co home builders and heaters, Bill Steele Howard Hess, and Washington OK Company with Tom Tanner and R. J. Tanner.
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