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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1932
Page
6
Sunday School at 9 30 with Bible classes at 9 45. Special Christmas sermon at 11 with musical program by the choir. Evening service at 7 30 features sacred music led by a junior chorus of about 25 voices trained by organist Mr Barnes. You are invited to all services.
Reverend W in charge at West Corr Street church begins Bible School at 9 45 with H Jennings as superintendent. A cantata Christ Child directed by Melvin Miller will be sung at 11. Communion service follows. Christian Endeavor holds regular meetings. No evening sermon due to pastor illness. Midweek prayer at 7 45 led by Melvin Miller.
Braddock and Clifford Streets hosts Rev R L Williamson with altered hours for Sunday services. Morning combined church and Sunday School from 9 45 to about 11, evening combined church and Christian Endeavor at 7 with a candlelight program on Christmas in Picture Song and Story directed by Miss Margaret Richards. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Sunday School meets at 3 p m with Clifford Grim as superintendent and Mrs Susie Strider teaching the Bible class At 730 p m Union Theological Seminary student W W Glass Jr will preach The Christmas entertainment of the Sunday School will be held Monday night.
GAINESBORO CIRCUIT M E CHURCH SOUTH GAINESBORO CHURCH PASTOR REV C G RUSSELL Wesley Chapel Christmas service Saturday December 24 7 30 p m Bethel Sunday School 10 a m Preaching 11 a m Christmas radio Monday December 26 at 3 Gainesboro Christmas service Sunday December 25 p m under Epworth League Harold Br a president Public invited
Rev F G Senger of Mt Pleasant West Virginia invites all friends to Christmas programs and pageants at Winchester U B Circuit churches. Pleasant Valley Mt Olive Red Bud and Fairview hosting services Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m with services and pageants.
Bible study and worship schedule for Brucetown Burnt Factory Welltown and Crums churches. Meetings include Sunday schools at 10 am and services midmorning and evening with Epworth Leagues and a Christmas program. White gift Christmas urged with items for the needy wrapped in white.
Christmas exercises and services announced for multiple churches in Gravel Springs region. Sunday School times listed including Bethel Albin St John Mt Williams Grave Springs Star Tannery Zepp St James with services at 11 am or 3 pm and 7 pm. All are invited.
Rev H E Richardson will lead Christmas program at Ridings Chapel at 10 a m Stephens City hosts Sunday School at 2 30 p m and Christmas sermon at 3 30 p m with quarterly meeting of church officials Reliance holds a 2 30 p m Christmas sermon with special music and offerings for Quincy Orphanage at each service
Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching service at 11 15 a.m. under the direction of Rev. Dr. C. D. Gilkeson. Mr. Charles L. Gilkeson of New York will deliver the address. You are cordially welcome to these services.
The Braddock Street M E Church invites worshipers to Sunday School at 9 30 a m with a Christmas party for beginners. At 11 a m the pastor preaches He Gave Gifts To Men. An adult choir performs two anthems. A 7 30 p m Christmas service features the story and carols led by Miss Madeline Whitlock with a 50-voice chorus. No midweek prayer service.
Gospel service at 11 a m with the theme A Christmas With Christ. Bible School at 9 30 a m led by S H Hausenfluck with W H Galloday on singing. Children and young people present a Christmas program at 7 30 p m after the 6 45 p m En deavor. Everyone welcome.
Reverend Allen Jones pastor Cedar Creek Marlboro holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching. Cedar Cliff Vaucluse lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m.
The Stephens City and South Stephens City M E Churches list Sunday activities including Epworth League at 9 45 a m Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Refuge and Fairview hold Sunday School at 2 p m and 10 a m respectively with preaching at 3 p m Christmas exercises are planned at Refuge on Dec 24 Fairview on Dec 26 and Stephens City on Dec 28 at 7 30 p m The public is invited to attend.
Pastor Morrow at Opequon Memorial Kernstown conducts morning services at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Round Hill hosts worship and Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p.m. with preaching at 7.30 p.m. Burnt Church offers Sunday School and Christmas exercises at 2.30 p.m. Christian Endeavor follows at 6.30 p.m. Opequon Union Chapel conducts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6.30 p.m. Stine's Chapel provides Sunday School and a children's treat at 10.30 a.m.
Frederick charge and south Frederick charge list Sunday School times and sermons at Paxtons Chapel and Macedonia with no service at Carpers Valley. Annual gifts distributed after Sunday School. Christmas entertainments set for Macedonia December 25, Relief December 24, Round Hill December 29. Christmas offering benefits Home for the Aged at Gaithersburg Maryland.
West Frederick circuit notices list services for Sunday December 25 with Pleasant Grove Sunday School at 9 30 am sermon at 10 30 am Laurel Hill Sunday School at 1 30 pm sermon at 2 30 pm and Mount Hebron Bible study at 6 30 pm followed by sermon at 7 pm all led by Rev 8s R L Ludwig the pastor.
A brief church bulletin notes the Sunday school session focusing on practical aims. It highlights discussions on moral instruction and the calling of teachers, presenting brass tacks goals and expected participation.
A reflective note urges moving past the past and embracing a new year with faith. It vows that Christ offers hope to those who accept and that difficulties can yield wisdom and grace as humanity strives toward an ideal.
An exhortation for a different kind of Christmas amid poverty and joblessness. The message cites Luke 2 1 20 and John 3 16 urging readers to transform sorrow into spiritual fellowship. It advocates unselfish giving, remembering the manger and the shepherds, and making Christmas a sharing, blessing season.
The United Brethren Church on Braddock Street schedules a 9 30 Sunday School start, 10 30 primary program, 7 30 evening intermediate program, and a 6 45 midweek choir practice. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 led by Silas G Cather. Special offering Sunday supports the Quincy Orphanage. The church invites all to attend and cites Luke 2 11.
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. Wallace M. Brashears hosts Christmas week activities. Morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Gift Divine and special music by soloists. Epworth League at 6 30 p m featuring Christmas topic. evening service at 7 30 with The Three Wise Men. Sunday School Christmas entertainment Monday night. junior and intermediate choir and Epworth League events. J M Spurr honored for 50 years as Sunday School secretary.
Services at East Cork Street church include candle light at 5 to 6 am with the sermon So the Star Which They Saw. Sunday School at 9:30, led by Miss Bettie Jackson, and morning worship at 11 with choir music. Epworth League at 7, a musical recital at 8 featuring Hubbard Harris with tenor and piano, and jubilee songs. Public invited, with explicit invitation to white friends.
Mount Carmel F B Church on Braddock Street invites all to Christmas Eve services starting at 11 30 tonight through 12 30 a m with songs by the junior choir and a short pastor’s address followed by a one hour service. Sunday School chaired by John M Morris and William Brown. Monday night the Sunday School holds Christmas exercises. A hearty welcome awaits you.
The Salvation Army hosts its annual Christmas celebration at 7 30 in Court House Hall on Monday December 26. Major officer in charge invites all to attend.
Centenary Reform Church at Cor Market and Cork Streets invites all to 11 o clock Holy Night service. Christmas Sunday morning worship at 11 with a Christm address and no Sunday School. A 6 m Christmas program by the Sunday School precedes services. Merry Christmas to Evening Star staff readers. The page notes a joke about Jones the painter and centipedes from the Tennessee Star.
They are described as symbols of real personal sympathy and ambassadors in the sick room. The passage presents them as companions and blessings meant for all, breathing a gentle message of care.
St Paul A M E Colored on North Main Street lists Rev J D Sinclair as pastor with 10 a.m. Sunday School led by A F Martin, 11 a.m. service, 7 p.m. A C E League with Miss Alice Cary as president, 8 p.m. Christmas program featuring recitations solos duets and six angels of light and star of the cast. Lucy Parker heads the program committee and Helen Ranson chairs the music committee.
J Otho Huff and W G Strosnider evangelists announce gospel meetings at 64 m and 7 30 pm inviting all. Hear the old time gospel direct from the Bible with violin music on Christmas Eve.
Major and Mrs James Mars officers in charge invite all to Sabbath School at 2 p m Y P L at 7 p m and preaching at 8 p m stating people have heard many political loud speakers during the campaign and now understand fog horns. note from Los Angeles Times.
St Stephen's C M E Church Haddox Street invites all to attend worship at 11 a m Sunday School at 2 45 p m Christmas program at 8 p m Sunday Prayer meeting Wednesday night Club Thursday night Missionary Friday night Everyone welcome Reverend W M Grant pastor.
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