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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1929
Page
6
The First Christian Church Braddock and Clifford invites all to morning worship at 11 with Sunday school at 9 45. A 6 30 light pageant The Star Leads On will be presented. Christian Endeavor groups do not meet. A children Christmas service Monday at 7 30 with Santa Claus distribution of presents.
The church at Boscawen and Washington Streets led by Rev. Robt. B. Nelson schedules Fourth Sunday in Advent services with morning prayers and sermon on The Value of the Individual. A Christmas Eve pageant and tree celebration follow at 5 p.m. with gift distribution, and Christmas Day features holy communion and services led by the rector.
Braddock Street M E Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 with classes for all ages and special Bible classes for women and men. No 11 o clock worship due to minister illness. Cantata The World's Redeemer by Holton at 7 30 with a 20 minute xylophone concert by Kenneth Windle and W H McIlwee on piano. Early 6 30 Christmas Day worship. No Epworth League or Wednesday prayer service.
The Church of Christ announces a full Christmas weekend with Bible school at 9 45 a m led by L L Hockman, a 11 a m sermon and communion titled A Christmas Message, and 6 45 p m Endeavor led by Mrs Ernest Shade followed by an evening sermon Immanuel God With Us at 7 30 p m. Special Christmas music and a midweek prayer meeting at 7 30 p m with Mrs L L Hockman are planned. strangers are welcome.
Special Christmas program at Gore Baptist Church Monday at 7 30 p m features a Sunday school pageant directed by Mrs Will Smith A Christmas treat will be served Public is invited to attend
Greenwood Methodist Episcopal Church will celebrate Christmas on Thursday December 26 at 8 p m. After the program Santa Claus will arrive to distribute gifts to the children.
Sunday school starts at 9 45 am with department observances and treats in the Junior room. Preaching at 11 am and B Y P V U at 6 50 am. The annual Christmas pageant and cantata replace the evening service at 8 30 pm. Public is invited to all services.
Stephens City M E South with Rev O D Lambert as pastor lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Christmas services at 7 30 p m Kernstown Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m Epworth League 7 p m Refuge Sunday school 2 p m preaching 3 p m Fairview Sunday school 2 p m
The St Stephens C M E Church Haddox Street invites all to 11 am sermon by Pastor INGRAM on Christmas. Sunday school at 2 45 pm with an address on The Meaning of Christmas by Rev J W Stephenson. Evening sermons at 8 by Rev J Mason and Christmas Day sermon at 4 pm on The Birth of Jesus Christ. A children’s Christmas program and tree at 8 pm Christmas Day and presiding elder Rev G T Long attends and preaches at 8 pm.
Sunday school at 3 30 p m and preaching by Rev J M Carr at 7 45 p m Sunday night. Christmas entertainment at 7 o clock Christmas night.
Fourth Sunday in Advent at 9 45 a m church school International lesson The Child in a Christian World 11 a m morning worship with Christmas sermon 7 p m The Mystery of Bethlehem cantata changes hour from 7 30 to 7 p m All are invited to the Christmas services and may the Star over Bethlehem guide the Wise Men to the Infant Jesus May the Prince of Peace keep you safe from hate malice and evil always The Pastor
Special Christmas music and sermon at 11 a.m. by Rev Norris A Lineweaver. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. with Christmas music and anthems. Church school 9 45 a.m. Epworth League 6 45 p.m. pageant The Eternal Quest by 20 characters. Epworth League party Thursday 8 p.m. Boy Scout meeting Friday 7 50 p.m.
The pastor will preach at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with services for the Christmas season. Sunday school is at 9 30 a.m. Bible classes for men and women at 9 45 a.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p.m. A Sunday school Christmas entertainment is Monday at 7 p.m. A Wednesday 7 a.m. Christmas service lasts about 45 minutes.
The United Brethren on North Braddock Street announces a Christmas morning sermon by Rev. George W. Stover at 11 a.m. Special anthems and hymns will be used. No evening service. Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m. Christmas entertainment is scheduled for Christmas Day at 7:30 p.m. The school will receive a treat after the program.
The Golden Text. Suffer little children and forbid them not to come to me for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven. Lesson Text Luke 2 6 20. Heir to the Christmas narrative is highlighted in Luke with the nativity and shepherds. This card records the Bible study outline for Sunday school focusing on Jesus' early years and message.
A Bible excerpt recounts Mary and Joseph delivering Jesus in Bethlehem, shepherds hearing angels, and the shepherds visiting the manger. The angels proclaim joy and peace, and Mary ponders the events in her heart, while the shepherds return glorifying God.
A note discusses why Christmas falls on December 25 and traces its history from early church debates to Rome in about 400 years after Christ. It cites the Latin record from A D 354 and explains the origins of B C and A D designations and contrasts with the Muslim era.
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