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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
3
Lesson materials outline the December 23 topics with scripture references as published by the International Council of Religious Education. The document notes copyright and permission usage details for educational use.
A church lesson urges making room for Jesus in hearts and homes and telling others of His birth. It emphasizes joy, praise, and sharing the Christmas message, with calls to observe the season’s customs while keeping Christ central.
A local health advisory stresses the need for three square meals daily to support Enid health, noting that skipping meals or insufficient food cannot sustain proper nutrition. The article emphasizes a balanced breakfast as particularly important for overall well being.
Mrs R H McCleery and Mrs L Luckenbill lead the church concert with violin cello and piano. Soloists include Virginia McLaughlin Helen Stone and Frances Miller as the Senior and Junior choirs perform carols such as Still There is Bethlehem and Oh Holy Night. Director George Kerr and Carolyn Hamilton oversee organ and offertory pieces with noted instrumentalists.
Morning worship at 10 a m and evening service at 8 p m with a Christmas program by Sunday school children. Sunday school at 11 a m. Sermon topic The Sweetest Story Ever Told. Pastor Milo J Phillipi invites all to worship with us and share Glory to God in the highest Peace on earth goodwill toward men.
Masses at St James Church 8 a m and 10 a m led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor for the parish mass schedule and service times.
The junior choir and Sunday school departments present their annual Christmas program next Sunday at 7 30 p m at Christian Tabernacle 604 8 Iowa Ave The morning services include Sunday school at 945 a m worship at 11 am with a sermon The pastor Robert Stevens invites all to Washingtons Pentecostal church with an evening program at 7 30 p m and a Young people's prayer service at 6 30 p m
Trinity Lutheran announces a full Christmas schedule with Sunday school Bible classes and a Gospel service at 11 a.m. The fourth Advent sermon theme is Essentials for a Blessed Christmas from John 1 19 28. Christmas Eve program practices are set for 9 39 a.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday, with special services Monday and Christmas Day. Confirmation classes pause for the holiday week and resume Jan 3 at 7 p.m. Pastor John H. Beiderwieden invites all to worship.
Sabbath school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening worship at 7 30 p.m. All are welcome to our services. Basil G. McBee, Pastor.
The church outlines a full day of activities starting with 9:45 a.m. Bible school and 11 a.m. Morning worship. Evening worship follows at 7:30 p.m. A 6:30 p.m. Y.P.U. meeting is also listed. The Morning Music program features The Prelude and Christmas pieces performed by Kohlman Organ and Piano, with The Story and The Shepherds recital by the Senior and Junior Choirs, Helen Stone as soloist.
The December 23 1945 Christian Science weekly lesson sermon discusses the universe and man as created by divine power not by matter. It cites Luke 13 11 13 and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health on life healing deformity and illusion, asserting God as the source of all being and perfection.
Morning worship at 9 45 features a Christmas spirit service at 10 45 with a special musical program at 7 30 p m The morning includes a Sanctus Prelude Silent Night Offertory and a postlude Rhapsody on a Carol The choir presents the Sunday evening program Eleanor Tucker Mansion Director of Music Mrs Boyd White Organist Thomas Polk Minister listed among the performers and leaders
Calvary Baptist invites attendance at 6:30 Bible school for all ages led by Melo Vadha, 10:45 morning worship featuring Wonderful Jesus the True Christmas Message, and 7:30 evening evangelistic service on The Tragedies of the First Christmas. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study at 7:00 p.m. A. E. Diddams, pastor.
Baptist Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship 10:45 a.m. Young people 6:50 p.m. No evening service. Christmas music at 10:45 a.m. includes Prelude Christmas Carols by Elsie Bratten and Ruth Lemley, Duet Virgin’s Lullaby by Catharine and Charlotte Little, Junior and senior choirs The Christmas Glory Song Tillottson solo The World Is So Turnl ey With dop. Bronwen Mrs. Marietta Workman Junior and senior choirs Chime On Sweet Bells Owen Miss Rhea Buekh Soloist Trio O Little Town of Bethlehem Keale Ruth Kolosick Patricia Brock Bessie Lehmidt Junior choir I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Calkins Offertory Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Willis Miss Bratten Organ Duet Holy Night Edington Cheryl and Barbara Nayadle Solo The Wise Men Came Brother Charles Murdock A brief Christmas message Alfred Trenerry Duet Room In My Heart For Peace Harold Walker Charles Murdock Postlude Christmas Song Seen Elsie Bratten Organist and Director Alfred Trenerry Minister
Morning worship at 10 45 led by Dr Miller with theme The Message of the Angels Song. Organ preludes The Holy Night and Chorus of Shepherds. Anthem There Were Shepherds produced by Mary Holbert. Offertory solo He Shall Feed His Flock from The Messiah. Postlude Chorus of Shepherds by Lemmens.
Evening worship at seven, open house for parents in church school, and a candle and carol service at 730. Prelude and anthem feature Peter Buys and Walter A. Smith with organ and music staff urging large congregation turnout for the Christmas spirit. Ministers Miller and Smith, organist Klein, music director Osineup.
Morning worship at 9 45 a m with services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Junior choir caroling and Westminster events listed Afternoon prelude features Martin Luther carol Gaul Anthem Mexican Christmas with Forrest Walker as soloist Additional solos include So How a Rose Praetorius and Little Bells Through Dark of Night etc Entitled pieces include Before the Paling of the Stars and Christmas Fantasy Ruth Michels and Lloyd Hughes participate with Ruth Michels as marimbist
A listed sequence of pieces and performers appears in a church program including anthem His Name Wonder ful and Hallelujah Chorus. Performers Edmundson solo Neidlinger Prelude and Niles solo I Wonder as Wonder with Gwendolyn Ramseyer and Marjorie Euwer in a trio. Esther Kinder, Gwendolyn Ramseyer, and Marjorie Euwer perform The Christmas Star. Eventide Meditation features The Spirit of Receiving, followed by Postlude Hymns of Glory.
Immanuel Lutheran Jefferson Stowa announces holiday services. Sunday December 23 at 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with sermon God Sets the Stage and a children’s Christmas service Jesus the Savior. Evening program 7:30 p m features Christmas music and readings. Christmas Eve candle service December 24 at 11 30 p m with theme The Light of Bethlehem. Bible school suspended for two weeks. final rehearsal offered Saturday afternoon. Pastor H Wendland directs. Walter Oetjen decorates the church. Public invited.
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 30 a m and morning worship at 11 30 with a sermon to follow. It records no further details about location or speaker.
The children of the Sunday school will present the Christmas story in word and song tonight at 8 p m. The pastor Milo J. Phillips invites all to attend and bring a friend to hear Joy to the world The Lord is come.
Sunday school will meet at 10 a.m. Sunday followed by an eleven oclock morning service. A Christmas service will be held. W. Z. Allen is the pastor.
Prairie Flower Baptist schedules 10:00 Church School led by Cliff Reeves with children invited, 11:00 Morning worship on The Magnetism of the Cradle of Bethlehem, and 7:30 Christmas program featuring Nativity scenes and a 15-voice youth ensemble plus soloists. Merle Booth, Student Pastor.
The West Chester Methodist church lists Sunday activities: Sunday school at 10 a m, morning service at 11 a m, youth fellowship at 6 30 p m, and evening service at 7 30 p m. A meeting of Methodist preachers from nearby counties was held in Columbus Junction with Rev. H W Munster and Rev. Robert Pinnell in attendance. The women’s mission study group will not meet on the December 28 date. The Christmas program for the Sunday school is set for next Sunday at 7 30 p m with the church choir providing special music. The pastor extends Christmas greetings and prayers for the New Year.
The Sabbath school will convene at ten o clock with John Koehler Jr serving as superintendent. Mrs Max White is reported to be in the group.
Morning worship at eleven in the sanctuary includes a white gift Christmas offering. Carols and a Christmas service follow, with a Christmas program in the evening. Come to church during Christmas time.
Ainsworth Methodist Church holds Sunday services at 10 a m with a sermon titled Christmas in a Gangsters World. A 7 30 p m Christmas program features World Service offerings and is led by Pastor J Q Fix.
Rev James P Bearden of Chicago will visit West Chester Federated this Sunday as a candidate for minister. Preaching service is at 11:00 a m and Sunday school at 10:00 a m. all are invited to hear him.
New Haven Baptist announces Sunday school at 10 o'clock with H J Mangold as superintendent There will be no Christmas program this year due to weather conditions.
Crawfordsville churches announce Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Joseph Jones with a Christmas program at 11 a.m. Youth groups meet at 6 30 p.m. Union service at 7 30 p.m. Bible study Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Boy Scouts shift meeting to Saturday evenings starting Dec 29 instead of Monday. Rev Howard F Ball pastor.
The notice announces a Sunday school session at 10 a.m. led by H J Whiting with no preaching service scheduled.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by Mrs. Ida Wooley superintendent. Worship service also at 10 a.m with the sermon titled The Fulness of Time. Youth Meeting scheduled for 6 30 p.m led by Rev R M McCracken pastor.
American reports in Germany describe an anti radar coating for German submarines. The coating allegedly renders subs invisible to radar and prevents any image from appearing on television screens.
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