Christmas Eve Midnight Music At Multiple Churches
Distinctive Christmas services at St Marys Episcopal Christ Church and First Evangelical feature midnight choral numbers and organ preludes. St Marys lists a lengthy program including Silent Night Kyrie Gloria and Adeste Fideles with Mrs Barrett and other soloists. First Evangelical plans an 11 to 12 o clock program with carols, an Angelus quartet, organ solos, violin solos by Margaret Miller, and chimes. Burton Avenue Baptist adds a 7 30 pm program with readings, solos, and an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical
First Evangelical ‘Church
Angelus
Harold Miller
W.C. Black
W. F. ‘Dilworth
C- Young
J. Miss
Margaret Miller
Cornell College
Lucile Schmidt
Hosmer
Gatol
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Redner
Ghorug
Wilson
Trowbridge
Angelus Quartet
Flagier
Miss’ Lucile
Schmidt
Carel
Hark
The
Mendelssohn
Schubert
Chorts
Wil‘son
Franz Gruterl
Williston
Burton
Avenue Baptist
Burton Avenue
Baptist Church
Herald Angels
Margaret Crandall
Maxine Armstrong
Leslie Starbuck
Berl Armstrong
Mr. Loken
Christmas Cantata at Central Christian Church
A vesper service at Central Christian church Sunday features the cantata The Shepherd Hing by J. Lincoln Hall. The program includes solos and choruses led by Mrs. Cimprich Clark Cozad E W Wardle and Mrs G W Miller among others with instrumental Night and Silent Night sections and a Jupiter motion picture novelty shown at a Selentiats meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Shepherd Hing
J. Lincoln Hall
W. C. Cimpiich
Clark Cozad
E. W. Wardle
Florence Stines
G. W. Miller
Qoffertory
Neidhinger
WC. Cimprich
GW. Miller
Jupiter
No Room in the Sun and the Inn of Business
A McClure Syndicate piece laments modern life’s preoccupation with commerce. It contrasts the crowded inn that refused entry to Jesus with families overwhelmed by work, urging balance and time for life beyond business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus of Nazareth
Manger Throne Cantata to Be Presented at Walnut Church
Christmas music fills Walnut Street Baptist with morning and evening services. Dr. Warren L. Steeves preaches The Joy Bells of Christmas, with choir, soloists, and instrumental pieces. Evening sermon by the pastor titled The Christ of Prophecy and History, baptism to be administered. The Musical Messengers perform a 7 to 7:30 program preceding the cantata The Manger Throne featuring Mae Howell LaVerne Wilcox and others with organist Mrs. N G Altland. Christmas services also at Lafayette Hagerman Hawthorne chapels at 3 pm with white gifts, candlelight presentation, and Rev C L Kenagy speaking God So Loved That He Gave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Warren L. Steeves
Mae Howell
LaVerne Wilcox
F. L. Crofoot
N. G. Altiand
N. G. Altiand At the Organ and Mrs. H. GC. Wilbur
C. L. Kenagy
Yuletide Music at First Presbyterian Church Evening Hour
A Christmas program at First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening features organ solos, vocal solos, trios, quartets, and anthems. Selections include Jubilate Amen, There Were Shepherds, Break Forth O Beautous Heavenly Light, The First Noel, Silent Night, and Come, Ye Thankful People Come performed by Miss Norma Galser, Martha McCormick, Beuttner, Gaiser, Coulstock, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Kinder
Oliver Stevenson
Anthea
Myles Foster
Bach
Rubinstein
Christmas Cantata and program at Graves Church
Graves Memorial United Brethren will host a Sunday Christ mas program at 10 50 during the morning service and at 7 30 in the evening the choir and soloists perform The Song and the Star a cantata with text by Herman von Berge and music by Fred B Holton The prelude features three numbers by Dan Jensen and the orchestra including Christmas Medley trombone solo Am Meer There s a Song in the Air Lift Up Your Head Immanuel Promised Saviour Come The Mystery of Love a trio There Was Joy in Heaven Praise Ye the Word and The Star in the East among others with solos duets and choir performances led by Mrs C J Murphy Mrs G C Eulefson Mrs A C Kessler and Glenn Allen among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves Memorial United Brethren Sunday School
Herman von Berge
Fred B. Holton
Dan Jensen
Jensen
Schubert
G. G. Eulefson
C. J. Murphy
A. C. Kessler
Mystery of Love
C. J. Wess
Gc. J. Murphy
Pear
the Herald Angel
Glenn Allen
Cc. J. Murphy
Christmas Sermon and Choir Concert at Sunday Service
Fifty persons will take part with senior and junior choirs under Mrs. Malcolm G. Morss. Dr Roy Leslie Smith will deliver a Christmas sermon titled Gods Un speakable Gift. The choir performs Arise Shine by Hanley with solos by Clarence Young and Christmas by Shelley sung by Frances Stotts Dana Campbell none Morse Ruth Lubert and the enoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm G. Morss
Roy Leslie Smith
Hanley
Clarence Young
Shelley
Frances Stotts
Dana Campbell
None Morse
Ruth Lubert
the Enoir
Christmas Eve Service at St Mark's Episcopal Church
St Mark's Episcopal Church will hold its annual Christmas Eve service Monday night with carols at 11 39, processional at 11 45, and holy communion at midnight. The program includes O Holy Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O Little Town of Bethlehem, The Birthday of The King, There Were Shepherds, Benedictus, Agnes Dei, and Silent Night, led by Rev J G Creede and Fr Grube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Cruickshanks
Bethlehem
J. G. Creede
Reich
Adoration Scene at First Baptist Church Sunday Evening
The pageant The Adoration of Kings and Shepherds by Mildred Emily Cook will be presented at First Baptist Church Sunday at 7 30. Characters include Mary Mrs George B Williams Joseph Roy Kendall Cleland Rausch Everett Makinster Kings Bailey Barnes Howard Holmes Lowell Smith angels Ardith Wick Dorothy Hemmers Ethyl Mae Miller Marguerite Elliott Dorothy Holmes Josephine Kuck Flora Smith Darris Hammersmith Virginia Hedges Lela Harris. Christmas carols by the choir under Miss Lillian Sohner.
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Adoration of Kings and Shepherds
Mildred Emily Cook
First Baptist Church
Mary
George
B. Williams
Joseph
George B. Williams
Shepherds
Roy Kendall
Cleland Rausch
Everett Makinster
Kings
Bailey Barnes
Howard Holmes
Lowell Smith
Angels
Ardith Wick
Dorothy Hemmers
Ethyl Mae Miller
Marguerite Elliott
Dorothy Holmes
Josephine Kuck
New Born King Cantata at First Evang'l Church
The cantata The New Born King by Charles H. Gabriel will be sung by the First Evangelical church choir Sunday at 7 30 pm under W C Black with Miss Lucile Schmidt at the organ. The program includes Prelude Christmas Eve Malling Chorus The Lord is Come Tri s The Eternal King solo and chorus and many festive numbers led by Miss Schmidt and the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Gabriel
First Evangelical Church
W. C. Black
Lucile Schmidt
Miss Schmidt
First Christmas Enacted At Gift Service At Grace M T Church
Grace M church hosts a Christmas pageant The Shepherd's Vision and White Gifts for the King on Sunday evening directed by Mrs Juaniia H McClean The Judea setting features shepherds angels and choruses with The Madonna of the Manger tableau Gifts from church departments fund overseas aid for Rev and Mrs Havermale in China and local distributions New members will be received Organ chimes choruses solos and quartets will accompany the service Lighting provided by Boland
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Grace M
Juaniia H. McClean
Judea
Christ
Manger
Lewis F. Havermale
China
Boland
Miracle Play at St Marks Church T: Miracle Play at St Marks Church
A church school presents Why the Chimes Rang a miracle play Sunday at 7 PM at St Marks Episcopal. Cast includes Holger peasant boy Charles Clark Steen Maxwell Hughes Bertel uncle Russell Lamson Dorothy Dickinson an angel Jane Harned and more. pantomime roles for a priest a courtier a rich lady an old sage a young girl and the king. Carols prayer a Creede talk and a Christmas tree with Santa Claus and gifts to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marks’ Episcopal Church
Holger
Charles Clark
Steen
Maxwell Hughes
Bertel
Russell Lamson
Dorothy Dickinson
Jane Harned
William Ashmore
Robert Dotne
Congregational and Christian Units Plan for Merger
New York reports a projected merger of the Congregational and Christian denominations into the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches. The plan envisions a united national body, with joint boards for missions, education, and evangelism, preserving local church identities while allowing administrative unification. Meetings are scheduled for 1929 and 1930, with Detroit hosting gatherings and a possible October joint convention.
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New York
Commission On Interchurch
National Council of the Congregational Churches
Commission On Christian Unity
General Convention of the Christian Church
Frank Knight Sanders
D. D
Rockport
Mass
Frank G. Coffin
Columbus
Congregational and Christian Commissions
United National
General Council of the
Congregational-Christian Churches
United States
Congregational Churches
Christian Churches
Sanders
Coffin
United Church of Christ In America
General Christian Convention
National Congregational Council
Merrer
General Council
Detroit
Congregational Council
Christian Convention
United Congregational- Christian General Council
Trimity Church Choir Presents The Holy Nativity Cantata
Trinity American Lutheran church hosts a Sunday evening performance of The Holy Nativity cantata. Program includes organ preludes and solo numbers by Mrs. F. H. Moehlmann J. E. Rasy Miss Arline Peters and others with familiar carols such as O Holy Night Silent Night and Joy to the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity American Lutheran Church
F. H. Moehlmann
Christian
Neidlinger
J. E. Rasy
Arline Peters
Bethlehem
Special Services to Observe Christmas at Payne Chapel
A Christmas program will be given Sunday evening at Payne A M E chapel under the Christian Endeavor. Special numbers include a paper by Ruth Cooper The Spirit of Christmas Worshipping Christ in Story and Song by Dimple Clay a duet by Mrs Lasley and Alonzo Potter a recitation by Helen Bugg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne A. M. E. Chanel
The
Christian Endeavor
Ruth Cooper
Christ
Dimple Clay
Elfed Lutherans to Present Christmas Pageant at First Lutheran
The Elfed Lutherans will stage A Christmas Dream at First Lutheran Church Sunday at 7 pm. Roy Gilfillan directs the choir and Mrs Ada Bender leads the girls glee club. Miss Flor ence Gabriel oversees Sunday school. Notable performers include Miss Lenora Zeilinger as mother and Virginia Rohmer as child with Ruth Gabriel at the organ. The program features songs, tableaux, and solos by multiple cast members, with proceeds aiding orphans and Sunday school gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Roy Gilfillan
Wagner
Lenora Zeilinger
Elda
Frieda Tegtmeier
Marion Niedert
Thelman Grimstad
Agnes Rose
Margaret Wenthe
Margaret Ballhein
Elizabeth Bruns
Ella Grimstad
Lillian Sorenson
Ethel Bern
Marie Suhr
Israel
Gus Block
Edward Krueger
Lloyd Buehrer
Herman Niedert
Lloyd Niedert
Wilbur Blough
Elsworth Mixdorf
Carl Peterson
Russel Straka
Vernon Bredow
Elmer Mohr
Lilian Entz
Mary
Victor Morkel
Joseph
Glee Club
King Jesus
Virginia Rohmer
The Innkeeper Speaks of Full House and Harry Mary
The poem recalls a busy inn with no room despite guests who paid. A weary landlord laments the pressure of choosing who to turn away and wonders if he could have helped Mary and her child if he had known who they were.
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Mary
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