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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1936
Page
5
The Presbyterian Church will host morning and evening Yuletide concerts tomorrow featuring new local compositions. The program includes liturgical preludes, anthems by Grieg and Dvorak, carols, solos, and a children's program with Junior and Senior choirs. Ministers, soloists, and a large roster of choir members are listed.
Death from pneumonia ends life of Emma Rebecca Headley 55 born March 28 1881 native of Warren county. She leaves husband Samuel and children Olie Raymond William Amos Catherine Kenneth Helen plus siblings Silas Hensell Sally Cornwell J B Smallwood Lina Carper D H Sargent and L C Sargent. Pallbearers listed as Gruber Bray Derflinger Judy Henson Stickley. Funeral 1:30 pm from residence and 2 pm at Church of the Brethren Reliance with burial nearby.
Grace Lutheran Church outlines Sunday School at 9 45 with Carl Ritter as superintendent and Irvin Rose as assistant. Morning worship at 11 features The Priceless Memory of Nazareth in the Mind of Jesus. Holy communion at 8 and 11. New Year Eve candlelight service at 11 with special music and a reception January 1–2.
The Christ Episcopal Church choir repeats its Christmas day program at the 11 o clock service tomorrow morning under director Mrs Peter Yates Brinton with J P Hayley as organist Prelude includes O Come All Ye Faithful Venite and Gloria and It Came Upon The Midnight Clear with Hark The Herald Angels Sing as recessional.
A 32 page guide urges prudent money management for families, detailing monthly recording, income allocation, saving rules, and sensible purchasing. It argues budgeting builds independence and avoids poverty, encouraging readers to order the booklet for 10 cents using a coupon.
In loving remembrance of our daughter who died December 3 1936. Our darling has gone to rest with the Lord knowing best. We shall meet again on that other shore. From Mr and Mrs Arthur Taylor and children.
A four day session at the Capitol begins Monday with lawmakers in session through Thursday. The event will focus on pending bills and committee votes as legislators reconvene.
The article reviews Paul the Apostle’s drive to spread Christianity across Europe, highlighting his journeys to Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens and Corinth, his imprisonments, and the prison epistles that propagated his gospel to the world. It notes his vision at Troas, the call to Macedonia, and his stance as “the prisoner of Jesus Christ.”
Pastor Rev Herman McKay leads a Christmas schedule at Golden Text Cor Cameron and Corr Sts with 9 45 am church school 11 am morning worship and 7 30 pm evening service. An Epworth League prep hour at 6 30 pm precedes a dramatic reading The Shepherds. Mrs Halvosa to sing No Candle Was There and No Fire.
Holy communion at 11 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Sunday School opening at 9:45 a.m. Christian Endeavor events at 6:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Intermediate and senior choirs rehearse evenings. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Official board meets after evening services. Luke 2:19.
Sunday School opens at 10 30 a m with roll call at 10 45 a m John Morris and William Brown oversee the program aims. Services at 11 45 a m and 8 15 p m feature the Christmas program Monday night at 8 30 o’clock. No prayer meeting Wednesday due to watch meeting and Thursday night from 9 to 12. Public invited.
Christmas programs scheduled by Stephens City Missionary E Church South and Kernstown Church School with services at various times. Refuge Church School conducts preaching at 3 while Fairview Church School hosts a Christmas program on December 28 at 8 p m and December 29 events follow with evening service.
The First Brethren Church invites all ages to a Christmas program by the young folks at 7 30 p m Sunday. Bible school 9 30 a m. Morning worship with sermon 10 30 a m. Christian Endeavor 7 p m. A spiritual blessing awaits attendees. Now acquaint thyself with God and be at peace.
Mr William Grim remains seriously ill at his home on West Germain Street after two months of illness and is described as slowly improving in the latest bulletin.
Corner of South Braddock and West Clifford Streets announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by J A Spaid, preaching at 11 a m on His Star In the East. Senior Epworth League Christmas program at 6 30 p m with carols and readings at 7 80 p m.
The Presbyterian Church South Loudoun Street lists supply pastor Rev. G Wilbur Shipley at 327 N Braddock St and telephone 672. Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Bible classes at 9 45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. by Rev. P Cary Adams of Maxton NS. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. by Rev. G W Shipley. Everyone invited.
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules a 9.45 a.m. church school led by Courtney Taylor, 11 a.m. preparatory service with the pastor delivering "My New Year Wishes For You," and 6.30 p.m. unified vespers with Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor. A cordial welcome to all. Merry Christmas.
G H Clark pastor at 523 S Loudoun Street invites attendance to Sabbath school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 a m. The notice cites the Ten Commandments urging observance of the Sabbath as holy and a rest from work.
The Church of Christ Disciples of Christ on West Cork Street lists Bible School at 9:45 a.m. with H. H. Jennings superintendent, morning worship at 11 with Holy Communion and sermons titled The Sermon I have never Had the Courage To Preach and What To Do With The Old and New Years. Evening service 7:30. Prayer meeting midweek, choir and Teen Age activities, and a New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service at 11 p.m. by the Senior Endeavors.
Rev Anderson leads morning worship at 9 A M at the Winchester Full Gospel church on North Cameron Street. Christ Ambassadors meet at 7 P M for evening service with a sermon. Prayer meeting Friday night welcomes all attendees.
Braddock Street M E Church South Braddock Street offers a morning church school at 9 45 with Walter M Shade as general superintendent A sermon at 11 titled Strength for the New Year An intermediate service at 6 45 led by Thelma Green Helen McClure leads a discussion A 7 30 cantata Bells on Christmas Day by the choir and a Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 in the pastor s charge quoted verse invites all to the house of the God of Jacob.
The Rev. Alvin E. Bell and Alfred J. Buescher are highlighted as authors or speakers in a noteworthy church or community event. Their collaboration or joint appearance signals a significant local religious or civic engagement.
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