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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
4
Morning worship at 10 45 with Christmas theme and a full musical program. Organ and piano preludes, solos and a chorus feature. Bible school at 10 am and evening services in various churches. Christmas meditations and special organ postludes planned. Pastor Milo J Phillips leads in a year end church gathering.
High mass at midnight Saturday night and low masses at 7 and 9 o'clock Sunday morning are announced for St James Church.
Seventh Day Adventist on North Fifth Ave holds Sabbath school at 2 p.m and a sermon at 3 p.m led by Pastor Glenn Millamd and invites by name.
Calvary Baptist Church lists services including Bible school at 9:30, morning worship at 10:45, evening service at 7:30, and a 7:30 prayer and praise service on Wednesday. Services conducted by a visiting pastor.
Christmas morning includes divine worship at 9 30 a m with no Sunday School A public Christmas program is set for December 24 at 7 30 p m at the church corner West Jefferson and South Iowa avenue The public is invited January 1 Lord s Supper will be administered Announcement for Lord s Supper December 24 or December 25 at the church or parsonage during the week Rev H J Anger pastor
A church invites all to attend a single service Sunday morning at 10 45 with no Sunday school or youth programs. The program lists an organ prelude Nativity scenes cantata and carol medley titled All Folks On Earth with liturgical readings and Silent Night offertory.
The Christian Tabernacle Bittle Church schedules worship at 9 45 morning and 6 30 evangelistic service with Rev. Fred Bickhart preaching. A 7 30 p m Christmas Message and Sunday school drama A Light in My Window will be presented Friday night. Pastor W J Stevens invites attendance.
The Church of the Nazarene combines morning service and Sunday school at 9 45 a m with early close. Juniors and NYPS meet at 6 45 p m. Midweek prayer meeting is at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. Pastor F Gieselman, pianist Mrs Gieselman, and song leader Luther Johnson are listed.
Morning worship at 9 45 a m with a sermon Why Did The Angels Sing Christ mas theme Vesper services at 4 p m A cordial invitation extended Prayer service Wednesday 9 30 a m Variations on a Xmas Carol Dethier Anthem Birthday of a King Neidlinger Offertory A Carpenter is Born Edmundson Trio The Christmas Star See ke Kinder Doris McCutchen Gladys Lloyd Norma Whitham Postlude Hymn of Glory
Yon St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. for parishioners and guests. This brief notice encourages attendance and outlines the weekly schedule.
The December 25 1949 Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on Christian Science with Luke 2 14 as the Golden Text and selections from the Bible and Science and Health. Readings include Matthew 7 21 24 25 and a passage from Science and Health emphasizing faith in Jesus and the rock of spiritual foundation.
The Trinity Lutheran Church at 3rd Ave North and East 2nd St announces a Children's Service on Christmas Eve at 7 30 and a Christmas Service on Christmas Day at 9 a m Pastor John Schliepsiek of Iowa City will conduct both services No Sunday school planned.
Morning worship at 9:45 and 10:45 with a sermon on The Inear Nation The program features Wilson Organ and Piano Duet Mrs W L Currier and several anthems. Evening Youth Fellowship at 6:30 and a drama music service at 7:30 titled Christmas Is a Miracle. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 and mid week service at 8 led by W L Currier with Mrs Charles McConnell as organist.
The United Presbyterian Church announces a Christmas program by the Bible school at 7 30 p m Friday with 9 45 a m Bible school and 10 45 a m worship. The choir performs Carols Of Christmas by Ellen Jane Lorenz. Youth meetings at 6 30 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m with the junior choir’s special Christmas music. No choir rehearsal Wednesday. prayer meeting at 7 30 p m at the United Presbyterian Home. Preparatory services Saturday at 2 30 p m. Sunday January 1 includes the Sacraments of the Lord's Supper and Baptism. Monday January 2 features the annual congregational dinner. Messages from George Kerr minister Helen Harvey organist Melvin Hill director of music.
Bethel Presbyterian hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Milan Thompson is pastor. Charles Rothlisberger serves as superintendent. Westchester Federated offers Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 12:00 p.m. Evening service is at 7:30 p.m. Christmas program set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. Public invited. Youth fellowship and evening service planned for Sunday.
New Haven Baptist states no children's meeting until further notice. Mid week Bible study moves to Clarence Rathmel home. Young Adult group meets January 2. Washington County Baptist Young People plan skating party at Kalona rink on December 29. Howard Mangold supervisor.
Salem holds Christmas events with entertainment on Saturday December 24 at 7 30 p m. Weekend services follow on Sunday December 25 with morning worship at 9 45 a m Sunday school at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m. Cotter Christmas Entertainment is planned for Friday December 23 at 7 30 p m with Sunday schedule including worship at 11 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m led by minister Thomas Nelson.
Morning worship is at 10 am and Sunday school at 11 am this Saturday evening at the church, public invited. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at the Community building. Bible study and prayer Thursday at the Clarence Rathmel home. Special meetings with Dr T I R Wewaldt begin January 9, led by Eugene Engel, director, Max Waterhouse, superintendent, and Arthur Peters, pastor.
The church announces morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m led by Pastor Milo J Phillipi. Sermon topic centers on awakening Christians and saluting the Saviour’s birth.
Sunday school opens at 10 a.m with a Christmas service at 11 a.m during worship. The morning program will be presented by the Sunday school. An evening program at 7 30 features colored slides and choir singing followed by the Christmas message. All are invited. L D Fast pastor. Raymond Rich supt.
Morning worship at 11 includes piano by Kenneth Cuddeback and Mary Jane Stephens with Faith Louise Bauer. sermon titled Peace On Earth. Evening worship at 7 30 with choris ter Mrs Edgar E Stewart and Youth Fellowship at 6 30. Sunday January 1 annual Sunday school officer election follows a fellowship dinner. R Vernon Pike minister.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff roles including R E Shannon and Dave R Elder with editors, managers, and advertising contacts. It details subscription prices by carrier and mail, noting annual and monthly rates for Washington and outside Iowa, all payable in advance.
The notice promotes an evening service at 7 30 with a one hour drama Born to Die by church youth. The kiddies program starts at 7 30 followed by a big interdenominational youth rally Friday Dee 30 8 p m with special numbers and a guest speaker. Everyone is invited.
The Ainsworth church schedules Sabbath school at 10 a.m and a Christmas pageant at 8 p.m presented by all youth groups. Rev Megdelsen will deliver the Christian message and the secretary W A McGinnis invites everyone to attend.
10 a.m. Sunday school with O Big Round World Be Happy and a sermon at 11 about Born To Be Our Friend. Bells, anthems, and carols led by Miles Marryott Wilson Grande Chorus Larson organ. Silent Night Away in a Manger. MYF no meeting on December 25. Senior MPF taffy pull December 29 at 7:30 p.m. home of John and Mrs Clegg. Carl Stiefel, clergyman.
The Crawfordsville Methodist church notes a time change for worship at 11 a.m. and announces the dedication of new Sunday school hymnals. There will be no Union Evening service.
Church announces time changes for December 27 Children’s Division and January 1 Student Recognition Day. Christmas service continues at a set hour with Clifford Ott as minister and John McNeill overseeing Sunday school.
The Federated Presbyterian Church hosts morning worship at 10 50 a m with Robert Henderson superintendent and Ernest Smith serving as pastor according to church notices.
Young Adults of the New Haven church were entertained at a Christmas party in the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Smith Monday evening Rev Peters gave a short talk on Responsibility of Religious Teaching in the Home before a gift exchange.
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