Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1955 — Page 8

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BETHANY E. U. B. The traditional service of carols and candles will be held at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve in Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church. This year it *4ll feature more singing by the congregation. Throughout the several episodes, the Christmas story will be dratnatlied in pageantry. Sherman Nyffeler and an augmented choir will provide the music. Mrs. Lawrence Anapaugh and . Mrs- Benj. G. Thomas are co-direc-tors of the pageant. The young people are either singing or else characters in the pageant. The organ prelude, "Gesu Bambino". Yon. The Processional Hymn. "Silent Night". The Invocation, Minister. The Light of Prophecy The Reader, Sara Brunnegraff. The choir. "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel". The Prophet, Robert August. The Annunciation The Reader. Congregational Hymn, “Angels From the (Realm of Glory”. T]he Angel, Joyce Smith. Mary, Gayle Custer. Bethlehm By Candlelight The Reader. Congregational Hymn. “Away in A Manger.” Mary. Joseph. Stanley Alger. The Shepherd: Mike Cole, Ted Hutker. Lannie Ross; Ronnie August. Under Temple Candlelight The Reader. Copgregational Hymn, “O Come,* AU Ye Faithful.” Simeon, Martin Zimmerman. Mary. Joseph. The Light of the Star Reader. Antiphons! Hymn. “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night." Watchman, Ralph B. Thomas. The Wisemen: David Ellsworth, (Robert Rawley, Donald Deaton. The Light of the World Congregational Hymn. “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne." Reader. The Choir. “The Light of the World.” The Children of the Light The ceremony of Candlelighting and Prayer. Hymn of Consecration, "We Would See Jesus”. The Benediction. The Postlude "Overture to Messiah", Handel.

FIRST METHODIST Saturday night, Christmas Eve, there will be a candlelighting service at the Methodist Church from 11 o’clock until midnight. The theme of the service will be “Even Unto Bethlehem.” It will be developed throughout the hour with Christmas readings by the Rev. Virgil Sexton, Interspersed with the singing by ail present of traditional Christmas carols. Words of the carols will be projected on the screen in the darkened sanctuary with the nativity scene in the background. Mrs. Edgar Gerber at the organ will play “O Holy Night" by Adams and “The Shepherds in the Field” by Mailing. The senior choir, under the direction of Miss Helen Haubold, will sing “Sing Gloria" by Davis. A special Christmas offering will be received for the use of the Rev. and Mrs. E. E. LeMasters, ministers abroad of the local Methodist church. Money received will be used by them to assist in the construction of needed facilities for children at tlieir mission station In Angola, Africa. For this service the sanctuary has been specially decorated. Light will be provided by ten sevenbranched candelabras. A light white candle, symbolical of the came down at Christmas jn the person of Christ, will stand central upon the altar. The service will close with each ' one present holding a tiny lighted candle during the closing carol. Acolytes and “Bearers of the Light” for this part of the service will be Miss Jeanie Finlayson and Miss Judy Sexton. The public is invited to attend. Family Worship Hour At Presbyterian Church There will be no meeting of the Sunday school Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church. Instead, there will be a family worship service it the regular 10:30 am. worship hour. This will be an informal worship service in which the whole family will take part, with special music by the Westminster and adult choirs, and an organ-piano duet with Mrs. James Kocher at the piano and Mrs. Carrie Haubold at the organ console. The sacrament of baptism will be administered. The Rev. Ray J. Walther’s message for the day will be "The Christmas ■ Story;”

PLEASANT VALLEY A' Christmas program will be presented at the Pleasant Valley Wesleyan Methodist church Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The program is as follows: Prelude. Congregational Song. Welcome — Bobby Genth. Devotions — Scripture, Larry Wable; Prayer, Rev. Shaw. A IJttle Piece -r- Randy Fennig. The Christ Child — Delaine Hartman. The Beat Present —Nancy Birch. Uttle Children—Leon Kaufman. Song—By the children. Aren’t You Glad — Danny Hartman. Childish Thoughts — Joyce and Gary Wable. A Candle — Mike Fennig. Night of Nights—Nancy Bailey, Carol Wable and Anita Fennig. The Best Thing To Be — Kenneth Birch. Room In Our Hearts — Karen Sprunger. Exercise — Virgil and Joe Sprunger. Bells of Gladness — Kerry Kaufman and Bradley Genth. My Siuriour — Linda Genth. The Christmas Story — David Bailey. Solo—Christine Burch. Exercise: Christ Is Born Agafn —Mary Jane Shaw, Carol Wable and Nancy Bailey. Offertory. Congregational Song. Benediction. PLEASANT DALE The annual Christmas program will be presented at thq Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren Sunday morning at 10:3(1 o’clock. The program follows: Prelude, Organ and Piano Congregational Hymn, O Come, All Ye Faithful Scripture and Prayer, Robert Nussbaum Two Words. Allen Dale Arnold The Baby. Rhonda Arnold My Gift to Jesus, Karleen Nussbaum, Shirley Baumgartner, Arvilla Reinhard, Neal Adler, Paula Zimmerman, Trella Mann, Gary Liechty and James Mishler Song—We’re (Glad to Help, Nursery Class II Merry Christmas, Bradford Adler . Very Short, Gretchen Leyse Every Week, Pamela Nussbaum My Greeting to You, Clara Belle Sills Two of Us, "Becky Shady and Joe Burkhead The First Christmas Greeting, Tommy Liby, TKmothy Steury, Terry Liechty and Phillip Arnold Song, Kindergarten Class Light a Life, Linda Henschen The Reason, Beth Mann In Every Little Child, Bobby Miller A Little Pfece, Kathy DeWeese i Song—l Love You, Class Filling the Stocking, Donna Miller, Pansy Zimmerman, Vickie Burkhead, Julia and Becky Mann I’m So Happy, LaDotyia McCullough < r : Z. j p THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING— Our gift to Jesus Christ for his work in World Wide Missions. Christmas Prayer, Stephen Landis, Wanda Adler and Cinnie Arnold Important Thing. Charles Sills What the Star Says, Ronnie Collins Our Father Loves Us, Kathy McKean ¥ We Greet You, Ronnie Arnold Accordlan Duet —Away in A Manger and Silent Nnight, Arlandand Carlton Reinhard A Boy Was Born in Bethlehem, David Arnold God’s Son, Jeffery Shady Bells Ring,Out the Story, Timothy Mann Christmas Voices, Junior Choir Benediction, Rev. John D. Mishler * Postlude, Organ and Piano Oppose Method Os Awarding Contracts WASHINGTON (INS) —The senate small business committee plans to investigate the Pentagon practice of awarding military supply contracts without advertising for competitive .bids. Subcommittee chairman John Sparkman (D Ala.,) said the practice is growing at an “alarming rate” and that the group will open its probe in March into the use of negotiation instead of competitive bidding in the contract awards ONE DEATH (Continued From Page One) Later today, the President and Mrs. Eisenhower are expected to go to Walter (Reed army hospital to visit their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Barbara Eisenhower, and their new grandchild, Mary Jean. Meanwhile, plans for the President’s southern trip are still up in the air today, with growing indications it may be deferred until after congress convenes Jan. 3.

ZION REFORMED A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church Saturday at 11 p. m. The service will be in charge of the pastor, the Rev. William C. Feller, and will include the singing of carols by the congregation, scripture readings, two vocal number* by the youth ensemble, three numbers by the senior choir, and the ceremony of candle lighting. The youth ensemble will sing, “Away in a Manger” by Mueller, and “0 Holf Night" by Adolphe Adam. The senior choir will sing. “Watchman,* Tell Us of the Night” by Elvey, “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne" by Matthews, and “Shine, O Wonderful Star” by Soechtig. Both groups will be under the direction of Mrs. L. A. Holthouse. Mrs. J. Fred Fruchte will be the Organist for the service and her prelude will be, “Star of the East" by Kennedy arranged by WfTson, and the postlude witFbe “In Exc els is Deo" a French carol All members of the church and friends are* invited to attend. Christmas Day services will include church school at 9 a. m. and divine worship at 10 a. m., with the celebration of Holy Communion. — MT. ZION U. B. The children of the Mt. Zion U.B. church at Bobo will present their annual Christmas program at the church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The program follows: Organ Prelude —(Roger Daniels. Congregational Hymn — “O Come, All Ye Faithful”. Prayer — Rev. Seiple. Portrayal of the Christmas story, “The Characters of Christmas Meet Christ." Part I —“ The Shepherds Accepted Him”: Reader: Minister.. Scripture Reading: Kenny Wagner. Exercise — A Welcome — Jackie Bebout, Jo Ellen Brunner, Steven Ross, Nancy Edgell, Russell Wagner. Ronnie Cook, Connie Cook, Barbara Brunner. Song: “Away in a Manger” — Nursery and Primary group. Recitation — A birthday present for Jesus — Ann Sprunger, Judy Butler, John Bunner, Bobby Ross, Pat Sheehan, Mary Ellen Edgell, Nancy Cook, Nancy Jane Irwin. . , Instrumental — "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” by Duane Seiple. Part II — “The Wise Men Expected Him": Reader: Minister. Scripture Reading: Sandra Brunner. Organ Solo “Star of the East”— Mrs. Roman Sprunger. Acrostic — His Star — Nancy Cook, Pat Sheehan, Jimmie Butler, Delane Cook, Marjorie Irwin, Eddie Sprunger, Mary Ellen Edgell Song “Christmas Star” — Primary Group. Announcements. Offertory — Duane Seiple. Junior choir — “Silent Night.” Congregational Hymn — "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing." Part III: “The King Rejected Him”: Reader: Minister. Scripture Reading: Dick Sprunger. Acrostic — Rejected — Eddie Sprunger, Ann Sprunger, Bobby’ Ross, Kenny Wagner, Dickie Edgell, Jimmie Butler, Marjorie Irwin, Delane Cook. Song: "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" by same group. PartlV — “The Innkeeper Neglected Him”: Reader: Minister. Scripture Reading: Marilyn Seiple. Recitation — Hearts With No Room — Michael Irwin, John Snyder, Sandra Brunner, Tommy Edgell, Jerry Wagner, Katie Irwin, Linda Wagner, Sharon Bebout. Song: "Into My Heajt” same group. Part V — "And You?”: Reader: Minister. Shepherds — Jimmie Death, Ronnie Daniels. Wise Man — Jack Butler. King — Roger Snyder. Innkeeper — Billie McMillen. Boy With Open Bible — Donnie Edgell. Song "Have You Any 'Room for Jesus?” Marilyn Seiple. Benediction. Presbyterians Plan Christmas Eve Rites The annual service of carols and candle lighting will be held,' in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian church Christmas Eve at 11 p.m. This worship service tells the Christmas story in word and song as the congregation unites to hear and sing the praises of Christ the Lord at His birth. Special music will consist of carols by Mrs. James Kocher on tfa»,„jFibraharp, anthems by the choir under the direction of Mrs. Clark Mayclin, with Mrs. Carrie Haubold as organist. The public is invited to attend.

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