Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1956 — Page 6

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Zion Reformed Christmas service* In the Zion E -angeßcal and Reformed ehurch will Include the church school session* Sunday doming at 9 o*«|octo the Christmas worship service at If a m- Sunday, with the sermon by the pastor, the Rev? William G Friler, and special musicby the youth choir, The children! propram will be held *0:30 p.m. Sunday, and the annual service of carols-and candlelighting will be held on Christmas Eve « U ftm. The Sunday evening program is a* follows: 7:13-7:30 p.m.—Christmas music b Jerry Kaehi. Organ and Piano F elude—Mike and Jerry Kaehr. Congregational Hymn—“lt Came Upon the Midnight dear’'. Joe Kleis abd God Bless Us—Lynda and Micha<d Bedwell. His Star—Janet Lord and Debbie Snyder. Did You Know?—Luann Meytr, Tom Shaffer and Becky Kranz. Make Yourself Happy — Denise Hunter and Cindy Gehrig.. - ’ My Best Gift-Margery fritting* er. Everybody Happy—Bobby SchafTts The King's Birthdav-James Qptiz, Vicky Gehrig. Debbie Kershner, Mary Suffer. Change of Pl*fi—Kathy A Gift For Everyone — Bennis Girod. Songs—Numesy and Kindergardepartments ’ J ■ My Christmas Star — Brennan Miller and Mike owe. ; '■ Merry Christmas—Dennis Bash, Karen Odle, ferry Girod. Ross JSr iKito. cSi sSdy M IE Shoaf. Chert Miller. Ronhie Goelz. Kay Baxter, Kathy Hehri, Mike Cable. . < . , Song — “Long Ago” ~ Claudia Johnson. ■, ‘V ■;-? ‘ Happy Christina a-Jackie Geis* Born This Day—Becky Ogg. David Goelz, Nancee Linn, James Gilbert. Gifts For The King—Becky Miller. Steven Kershner. Linda Brokaw. Kenny Houk. ’ : j Mhg — Primary Department — “That’s My Wish For You.” , A Christmas Wish—Wanda PalhtChristmas Meaning—Joyce Meyers. ‘V. Christmas Game *- Terry Ogg. Lind* Kiess, Raymond Adler, Marlene Fritzinger, Dick CoWM, Uift Hear*, Ricky Gehrig.’El&i Hazelwood, David Eady. My Gift To Him—Gretchen Yost, Tanya August, Camille Hunter. Offering and announcements — For the FL Wayne children’s home. Offertory — “Christmas Day Chimes” Lor^K_--;-* c ‘ ' Poem—Bill Schafer. > SiSSjS Darren AOgsbuZ-ger.'ltay— Janice Gilbert. Spain—Piijlip HQuk, Dor, Mtup Norman Brokaw,- United States—Kathy MaDtmee and Kathy; Franz. . » - ■ Carols —Carol Hoagland, Diane Miller, Diane Gttod. Judfth Heare, Jean Aescbliman, Sherry Price, Bill Schafer, Kenny Uhrick, Deane Lehihah, Steve Hazelwood, Candace Johnson, Elaine Weidler, Carol

- i ISSFb ■ Sunday, December 23 Monday, December 24 WORSHIP: 8 and 10:80 A. M. Al Sev<!n °’ cl< * k Evenin * "The Grwl.TreMOre <rf Christmas" Mw Children’s Christmas Vesper “Christ, The Savior, Is Born’MU (Primary Departments) Sunday. Docottibor 23 ' Al*ihiar <r6foek Afternoon Egg! TUMday ’ D6Cember 25 Children’s Christmas Vesper At Nine O’clock Morning “From Bear’ll Above" - Christmas Festival Service (Senior Department) “Th® Quiet Peace of Christmas" ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH ’ t ?’'> WEST MONROE AND ELEVENTH WISHES YOU A BLESSED CHRISTMAS '. ... * ( '.'?

Kiess. Shirley Painter, Mary Jane Eichenauer, Ellen Houk, Pon Hoagland, Russell Augsburger, Dick Odle, Paul Feller, Ronald Poling. The Benediction—Rev. Feller. Postlude—"On a Christmas Carol”, Wilson. Nuttman Ave. U.B. The anpual Christmas program for the children will be presenwd at the Nuttman Avenue United Brethren church Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock. The program win consist of recitations. Christmas carols, playlets, duets, trios, and the presentation of gifts, an of which are designed to portray the spirit of the season. At the evening service at 7:30 o'clock, the youth will have charge of the service, featuring a Christmas film entitled "The Guiding Stat.” The public Is invited to attend these services. Missionary Church The children of the Decatur Missionary church will present their annual Christmas program Sunday night at 7:30. Following the program. special treats will be given to all children 11 years of age abd under. After the treat* are given out, the people of the church will &oyt to sing 'Christmas carol* in community. The public is invited to the following program: Group Singing: Merry Christmas add The Joybells. Welcome-Mike Reef. My Wish—Ricky Butcher. Our Carol: Randy Ray er; Tommy Reef; Terry Blocker. My Greeting to You—Mike Dellinger. The Savior’s Birthday—Camelia The Best Present—Tommy Steven*. Song—Terry, Debby and Kathy Buckingham. A Snappy Greeting—Ricky Bonitas. A Light for Jesus—Kurt Gerig. Christmas Lights—Terry Rayer, Marlene Strahm, Richard Elzy, Alanna Hook. A Gift for Everyone — John Beery. My Light-Judy Gordon. Song—Nancy, DaHny and Evelyn Harden. The Greatest Giver — Bruce Beery. He Gave Us Jesus—Ronnie Reynolds. ' ■■-i' Look to the Heavens — Kermit ~puet—Jessie and Julia fych. ■“^ffcsar.. 1 Knew . Him Not—Mike Beery, Steven Tumbleson. The Angel Song—Jimmy Augsburger. ■ Piano Solo—Carolyn Hart. Christ Brought Us Christmas Danny Harden. Glory—Janet Gray, Larry Elzy, Jackie Helm, Terry Myer?, George ** *■ t *' ■ —4 1 L’Sdmething Special—Connie _Howkc;,--.’ ■ < >fcke Yourself Happy—Mike and Son—JJnda Stevens. Hls\ ChOdw-Janlce Bixler, Jody Courtney, Ruth Johnson. ( ? Christmas Spirit—Jerry Gray. What May I Bring—Steven Baupian. | tattle Guest of Long Ago—Fran* cis Cornet. Danny Johnson, Pamela Strahm. j Seeking Jesus—Sharon Harden. -■ Ttay, Unknown. Stranger — Gary and Barry Bodie. . Sax Solo—Polly Ann Bonifas. Another Way—Mike Johnson, Sammy Bauman, Carolyn Schilling, Jessie Rich. Christmas Piece—Loretta Hower, Esther Kleintob, Sharon Klein-

tob. God’s Gift—Janet Pugh. Group Singing—Ring, Ring Little Bell; Silent Night; Joy To The World. Church Os Christ The Bible school hour at 10:30 a. m. will be given over to the annual children's Christmas program, directed by Francis FUfer, with Mrs. Flcyd Rupert as pianist. At 7:30 p. m., the birth *|ory and candlelight service will be held. Children’s Program Words of Greeting—Toni Rupert Group Song — "Listen to the Christmas Bells.” The Baby King—Martha Dyer. What does Christmas Mean — David Thompson. Christmas Messages—Tyler Rupert, Tommy Moser. His Precious Name—Sharon Myers. Spread Out and Shine — Sandy Spears. Christmas Scriptures—1. Announcement to Mary— Toni Rupert 2. Announcement to Joseph — ....Wayne Lehman 3. Birth of Jesus—Loren Fifer 4. The Angels and the Shepherds —Mary Dyer 5. The Wise Men—Don Hunter Prayer—Donald Fifer Jr. Group Song, "Away in a Manger” I Do Try Hard—Richard Fifer Lights upon My Tree —Sandra Osborn. A Happy Day—Richard Hunter My Nicest Gift—Randall Myers Jesus Day—Kenneth Thompson I Wish—Don Hunter Scatter Gladness—Mary Dyer Closing Verse—" Robert Hunter Closing song, “O Come All Ye Faithful” Classes wpl assemble briefly following. the program. Evening Service Chalk Picture—Judy Rhodes, “O Little Town of Bethlehem” Duet accompaniment, Toni Rupert and Mary Dyer, singing, "O Little Town of Bethlehem.” Story of Jesus Prior to His Birth. Ladies Chorus, "Star Divine,” "It came upon the midnight! clear”. Story of Jesus’ Birth—solo, “Oh Holy Night,” John Heare; duet, “Only a Child in a Manger,” Vera Rupert, Darlene Moser. Congregation, “Oh, All Ye Faithful.”' - Rejoicing After His Birth—Congregation, “Joy to the World;” trio, “We Three Kings,” Ernest Lehman, Ernest Lehman, Jr., Leon McClain. Climax: Candle Light service—by the youth of the church. * * —4_i « Mt. Pleasant The annual Christmas program will be presented at the Mt. Pleasant church Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. The program follows: “O Come All Ye Faithful” — ' Congregation. Christmas Welcome — Bobby Koos. Christmas Prayer — Sandra Tee- , pie. Glad Welcome — Susan Singleton. What I Would Give — Nancy 1 Fifer. ~ ... Christmas carols — Children’s department. What’s He Good For— Larry King. We Are Little Children - Saran Singleton, Alan Sheets, Carolyn Gqldner, Connie Durr. Brevity — Gale King. Christmas — Mike Christie. A Little Town — Bruce King. Merry Christmas — Judy Koos. Solo, Long Ago in Bethlehem — Karen Christie. Just A Little Tot — Jimmy Sheets. A Little Baby — Dean Singleton.

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Big Enough — Jill Teeple. A Christmas Question — Steven Christie. Song — Linda King and Susan Singleton. Christmas Cheer — Phil Fuhrman. My Wish — Linda King. What Christmas Means — Carole Ann Sheets. Make Room — Kay Fuhrman. Song, Away In a Manager — Offering. Play, “No Room in the Inn” — Children's department. , • Brice Sheets, Led King, Jr., Robert Miller, Mary King, Rex King, Judy Fifer, David Singleton, Cart Fuhrman, Nancy Fuhrman, Truman Goldner, Jr., Linda Furhman, Cindy Durr, Carl Miller. A Closing Wish — Dianna King. Closing — Sandra Singlton. , Joy to the World — Congregation. Benediction — Everett Singleton. Pleasant Valley The young missionary workers band of the Pleasant Valley Wesleyan Methodist church, under the direction of Daisy Harrision, Joyce Genth and Delores Sprunger, will present the Christmas program Sunday morning at 10:30. An offering will be received for home and foreign missions. Prelude — played by Carol Wable. . A Welcome — Karen Sprunger. Scripturfe reading — Larry Wable. Prayer —. The children sing, — Away In A Manger. j -What Can I Give? — Susan Smith. • vt Since Jestis Came — Randy Fennig. Not In Bethlehem Today — David Ecklebarger. Christmas Stars — Paula Birch. Joyce Wable, Susan Smith, Randy Fennig and David Ecklebar- ' ger. The Shepherds —> Kenneth Birch. Where Is Bethlehem? — Stephen ) Smith. A Warm Greeting — Debbie t klebarger. Wondrous Night — Leon Kauff- ' man. Thankfulness — Bradley Genth. The Beacon Likht — Gary Wat ble. The Christmas' Story — Nancy Birch, Mike Fennig, Karen Sprunger, Ronnie and David Ecklebarger, Bobby and Linda Genth. A Christmas Gift — Dianna Ecklebarger. ' * ; ’ Someone’s Birthday — Mike . Fennig. " li - Not Too Small — Bobby Genth. ’ Christmas Plans — Ronnie Ecklebarger. My Speech — Kerry Kaufman. 5 If Jesus Should Come at CKriSfc mas — Anita Fennig. m, Dolly’s' Bedtime — Linda Genth; .If Jesus Dwells Within Us -tCarol Wable. The Christmas Message— Nancy Birch. i Instrumental music (Accordiori) — Anita Fennig. Dialouge — Mary Jane Shaw and Delores Sprunger. Offering and announcements. Distribution of treats, and benediction. Opportunity Parley for Students Dec. 27. j - ’ An opportunity conference for . men and women college students from the greater Fort Wayne area ( will be held December 27, at 10 ! a. m. in Van Orman Hotel* sponsored by Central Soya company and McMillen Feed Mills. All college students in the Fort Wayne area are invited to attend this conference. In making the announcement, Paul E. Hensel, vice president of personnel, stated, “We hope to make college students from our Fort Wayne area better acquaint*

Ewe 1 kjsob&eJ T'' Inlmmattonal UnJonn Sunday Schoo* Loeeoni ! ; Background Sorlpturoi John 1:1-1S1 Luke 1:1-20. Devotional Reading: laalab 9:2-7 When God Game Lesson for December 23, 1952 ONCE upon a time, so runs a modern legend, there came a rumor to the ears of all the angels that God himself was going to visit a district in his dominions known ss the Earth. Some of the angels had never before heard of the place, but others had been on errands thither, and in its affairs. So there was much talk and many opinions, for it is with angels as | with men. that | I not being posI sessed of infinite T. wisdom, they do IB not all see eye to eye. Dr. Foreman Why Should God Como to Earth? “The earth is too small," said one angeL “I have seen the place and it could be lost in a corner of heaven. Why should the Almighty trouble himself about the place?” <. “It is more than small,” said another angeL “It la wicked.” “What is ‘wicked’ ”? said an angel who had never seen sin. “It is hard to explain,” said the wiser angel. “You will not believe me, but there are beings on that place called Earth who do not our Lord's will. They do not even wish to do it Some there are who doubt even that he exists. And some hate him and call him stupid and cruel.” “I do not believe ft,” said the young angeL” “It is true none the less,” said the older one. “Then the Lord will descend in flame and destroy that evil place,” said the young angel. “Amen,” said many others together. i “It has come to my ears,” said i one who had not spoken, “that this , visit is not in wrath but in mercy. God is going to win back to himself those who have rebelled.” “But how shall he do this?” came the chorus. “He has tried before, these many times,” said one who remembered. He has sent messages by us his angels, he has {spoken by poets sp<i prgachefs and neroes and saints. He has shown men what is good, and if men will not believe Moses and the prophets, would they listen to the voice of the very God?” How Shall the Most High Cone te " Man? “And If he came in his infinite glory, how would they endure the sight?” asked another. "Angels veil their faces before him; how shall sinful man look upon the face of God and live?” “I have heard,” said one, “that he is to go as a man. I do not know how this can be, but this I bave heard.” ~ ~ “What manner of man?” said some. “And how will he come?” asked others. One spoke: “Surely he will be born in a king's palace. Men find it not easy to believe, at best. If God appears in lower than the highest human place, there will be none to believe it is He. If they cannot bow- to him as a man they will never kneel to him as, God.” “Nay,” said another angel, “men are oppressed by their kings. If he comes from a royal place they will take him for another tyrant What men respect is wisdom He must be bom to learning, he must be acquainted with all the books wise men have written, he must be a son of the schools, a philosopher.” “Not so,” said others. "Scholars are tedious to most people. Human beings are like children. If God is to have their eye and ear he must win them by amazement Let him drop from a golden cloud at dawn, let him work almighty miracles, let him turn stones Into bread and sand into silver. Let him be richest of mem dispensing wealth to all Then they may believe." The Word Became Flesh But God, who had not sought counsel of his angels, took his own strange way. He came not in a golden cloud but in darkness with only a star for light He came not to palace or university but to a woman untaught, unknown; not to a home of wealth but to a couple so poor they could not pay for a room In a village. He summoned no crowds to witness his coming If certain poor shepherds heard of it and if a few wise men from a far land came to see, it was not the mother who told the news. There are many doors into human life, and • some of them are deep in shadows. And what the angels did n<St know, the Lord on High knew: that men who live in a darkened world would never be saved by a God who feared to walk in shadowed wavs. with the career opportunities mat exist for them in Fort Wayne’s dynamic industries.” A similfii- conference held last spring saw students from 14 different colleges in attendance. The"’ short program will feature a talk on “Changing Times” by

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