Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1964 — Page 2

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DECATUR EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH — Pastors — J. O. Penrod F. P. Miller CHRISTMAS SUNDAY Fourth Sunday in Advent TRINITY 9th A Madison St. 8 30 a m. First Worship service. Pastor Penrod's message will be "God Is With Us.” Mrs. Larry Affolder will preside at the organ. Her selections will include, ‘ What Child Is This?" an English Melody. "A Holy Night" by Adam and “Let Praise Resound" by Peery. Acolytes for this service will be Scott Penrod and Dane Penrod. Mr. Wanda Mu.ison will sing a Sok) entitled, ‘He ShaJ Feed His Flock,” by G, F. Handel. _ 9:36 am. Sunday.. Church TWr. Do.vir Geures is superintendent. The adult le:-oa is “God With Us." The general theme is The Both of Jesus Chi si Background sei iptiuc is from .Maith, w I. 10 10 a m. Second Worship feivsci Th« oiler oi worship is th. same a the hist r ' vice Hie ctio. uiidi 1 toe dm ion of M'.t. Lex Dotmiie, uul .( lhe anthem. "And 'lhiie Were in the Seme Country.' A< < :>t< for this service will lx - Ken Howd man and Mark Cochran. BETHANY 312 Winchester 800 a rn. First Worship ervlce. Pastor Miller’s ni. sage will be “God’s Gift and Ours " M;s .lerold Lobslgcr will firesale at the otgan Her selections will include “Christmas Rhapsody" by Wilson. "What Child is This" an English Melody and ’’Christmas Pustlude" by Handel 900 a. nt. Sunday : Church school. Mr. Leo Feascl is superintendent. The adult le on will be "God With Us " The general theme Is The Birth of Christ, Background-scripture is from Matthew I Ifi 00 n in Second Wot In > service. The order of worship will be the same as the first service. The chancel choir, under the <'i-. red ion of Mrs I,ex Dornrire, will sing the anthem “Sleep, lb v Child" by Peterson. Acolytes w.ll be David Beeler and Ronald Sinitley ■ 1:30 p m. Combined choirs will rehear.sc-at Bethany. 7:00 p m Christmas concert it Trinity by the combined choirs. NO Y-Hour tonight. The annual Chirstmas offering for our Benevolent Homes will be received today and next Sunday. Please use the special envelope you have received with your Parish News Munday 6:30 p. in. Boy Scout meeting at Trinity. 6:30 p. in. Senior-Hi Caroling party. Meet nt Bethany Please bung fruit in order to make some Christinas Ixiskets. The Fellowship commission will be in charge of refreshments. Tuesday 7 (Xi p. m. Athletic program for families .at Lincoln Gym. Wednesday 3:30 p. in: 6th Grade Catechetlc-. al classes nt Trinity. 4:30 p.a»nr7tli & Bth grade catechetical class at Bethany 7:00 p in Mid-week service at Trinity. Boys and Girls fellowship 7:00 p. m. 7th & Bth grade cat v chetical class nt Trinity. No choir rehearsals this week. Thursday 6:30 to 800 p. m, Christmas Eve Hole Communion, Families are invitud to come and leave at their convenience. 1100 p in. Combined choirs will give Hie Christmas concert at Bethany. Next Sunday—Student Recognition and Installation Sunday.

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ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Third A Jackson William C. Feller, Pastor Church School at 900 a. m. Harold Strahm, assistant superintendent. will lx; in charge. There iiT" class for every member of your family, and a cordial welcome awaits you Divine Worship at 10:00 a. m. Sermon by the pastor: "God's Unspeakable Gift. ’’ The fourth Aovent candle will be lighted The senior, choir, undet the din :t ; on of Roger Spencer,, will simz, “A Christmas Prayer", by B.uron. Organ numbers by Mrs J. Fred Fruchte wil) include, “Gesu Bambino" by Ph'tro ’A. Yon, “Christmas Pastorale" from ‘High Heaven’ by J S. Bach”, and "Receive Your King" by Lorenz There will be reception of new members ■, We invite all who are without n church home in this commit!)ity to won hip in the services of this church Visitors are always v. ■ .m< 'ih Mis ion Band will meet during the sermon pottion of lhe rervi' e. Senior choir rehearsal at 1:30 p. m. Chirtmas program at the High school at 4 00 p m. Chui ch School Christmas program and treat will be held at 7.30 p m. A special offering will be received for the Fort Wayne I I Idren s Home. liu- Youth Fellowship will go caroling on Wednesday evening. Young people are to meet at the church nt,6 15 p, rn. Senior choir rehearsal on Thursday at 10:00 p m. Chrixlmas Eve service of carols and candlelighting on Thursday at II 00 p. m. There will lie no confirmation classes on Saturday morning Infants will be baptized on Sunday, December 27 Come and worship with is. MISSIONARY CHURCH Tenth and Dayton BUI. Mroy E. Rusher, pastor 9:00 a m — Sunday School classes for the entire family, Graded lessons for the children. Adult department will study the International Lesson: "God With Us” with scripture background of Matthew 1:1. 18-25 10:00 a m. - MORNING WORSHIP HOUR. Special music by the church choir and the Pastor’a Christmas Message 7:00 a.m*. —- Annual Christmas Program. "The Characters of Christmas Speak,” presented by the children and youth departments of the Sunday School WEDNESDAY December 23, 7:30 p.m — "Christmas in Song and Picture" presenting the choir and various musical groups will be singing and beautiful colored slides presenting the wonderful story of Christ's birth. NEW LIGHT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Cleveland St. Ople Momwiey. pastor Sunday School — 9:30 a.m Christmas program — 10 30 a.m. Worship Service — 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service Wednesday 7:30 pin. » We invite you to come assemble yourselves with us ut this Christmas season. Nol forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of xame is: but exhorting one another; and so much the more as ye see the duv approaching. Heb 10-25 He that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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FIRST MEnWMMBT CHURCH Wert Manroe at Filth Street Melvin R. Seeger. Farter 830 Ch-1 pel Service. This Christmas Sunday morning Rev. Seeger will preach on the subject: "Did. Jesus Come For You? Miss Sharon Mcßae will play tor the first service: "The Carol of Bethlehem." “Vision of Angels," Rasley and “The Westminster Carol," Wilson. 9:30 Sunday SchooL Classes are provided for each member of the family with supervised Nursery and Kindergarten classes and a Lullaby room for infants. Bring your family for worship and study in our Sunday School. 10:30 Morning Worship Hour. The Chancel choir will sing: "Glory To The King of Kings," Van Denman Thompson. Franklin Parrish will sing "Comfort Ye, My People." Handel, for the offering solo. Mrs Edgar Gerber will play "March to Bethlehem," Sergisson and "Christmas March" Broadhead. The combined Junior and Dulcet choirs will sing “O Ye Angela” with Mrs. Robert Babcock directing. 6:(X) p. m. M. Y. F. Annual Caroling Party. If you are not worshipping elsewhere we cordially invite you to come and worship with us in the service of your choice. If you find it impossible to attend we invite you to listen at 10:30 ’0 the broadcast of this service over radio station WADM 1540 on the dial. 7 00 p. m. the Annual Children’s Cri tmas program will be given. The public is invited. Wednesday 7:00, The Chancel Chnir will rehearse. Thiirslay-41:00 p. m. Christmas Candlelight service will be heid in the Sanctuary. This will be a service of music and meditation. The public is invited. Sunday, Dec. 27th, 8:30 and 10:30 Student Recognition Day. The college students will assist in the services. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Seventh A Marshall Sts. W. R. Watson, Pastor "Showers of Blessing” on WGU at 8:45 a. m. Morning Service: 9:00 a. m. Sunday School and Worship services combined. There will be a shortened Sunday School class period, followed by tho annual Christmas program presented by the children of the Sunday school. The committee in charge of toe program consists of Mrs. Albert Andrews, chairman. Mrs Fred Sudduth, and Mrs. Orval Suddu'h. Christmas treats wil be distributed to everyone at the close of the service. Evening service: 7:00 p. ,n. A Christmas program entitled "The Story That Never Grows Old" will be presented. It is a pageant, and includes a choral grouo directed by Mrs. W. R. Watson. Christmas Caroling: for ail who are "young at heart" at the close of the evening service. Monday Young adult basketball. 6:30 p. rn at Pleasant Mills gym. Wednesday Mld-waek Prayer service, 7:30 Mid-week Prayer service, 7:30 p. m. PAL Christmas Party it toe Fred Sudduth home at the close <>f the service. You are invited to visit our services and enjoy this wonderful Christmas season with us. CHURCH OF CHRIST Cor. 12th A Wash. Sts. Larry Morrison, Minister 9:15 a. m. Pre-service prayer, fl 30 a. m. Morning Worship. Songs of Praise, Prayer, and Communion. Sermon entitled, "'Die Pleasure of Christmas." 10:30 a m. Christmas programs You are invited. Come and bring a friend. , This year, we want to get more out of Christmas. The only way we can get more out of this blessed season which celebrates the birth of our Savior is to put more into it. Among your gifts remember the "Less Fortunate" by a gift to the Mission Fund design;: cd for an orphanage or home for the aged. Above all let’s be a living examvle of the spirit of Christinas in order that the world may know the real fheaning of Oiristtnas. 5:30 p. m. Youth Group and Y H. group will meet together for their Christmas party. 7:60 p tn. Evening Worship. Plan now to attend. Remember to bring a gift to toe lord’s House for the Building Fund. » Come and Worship.

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FIRST PRESBYTEEIAN CHURCH Mercer Avenue at Five Prtata Elbert A. Smith, Jr. First Presbyterian welcomes you who are visitors or newcomers to our community. Meet with God while you worship with us in his house. 9:15 Church School for Nursery through Primary classes in the Annex with Mrs. Ed Hagan superintendent in charge. Junior and Adult classes meet in the church. 10:30 Morning Worship. Rev. Smith will give as the sermon: “Joy in God.” The Old Testament scripture will be Luke 1: 3956. Nursery care for those who wish to use it will be available in the Annex during the service. 77te attendant will be Mrs. Rolland Ladd. 1965 Offering Envelopes for each family and children are on the tables in the large church room. Please get those for your family Sunday. llie Junior Choir will leave the church at 1:30 Sunday to go to the County Home for their service. Please be prompt. It is assured that the choir will return promptly at three o’clock. The High School Christmas program will be held at 4:00 Sunday. “Love Transcending” is the name of the cantata to be presented Sunday evening at 7:00 by the Chancel and Junior choirs. Encourage your choirs and their leaders by your attendance, A fellowship hour will follow. After the cantata the U. P. Y. will go caroling, after which they will go to the home of Robert De'Voss for refreshments. Wednesday, the Junior Choir rehearses at 6:30; Chancel Choir at 7:00. The Annual Candlelight Service will be held at 11:00 p. m. Christmas Eve with choir selections and appropriate scripture. All group secretaries and treasurers are asked to be prepared to turn in a written report of their group including itemized financial report and report of activities. Committee chairmen of the Session are also to submit reports. (See Prews News! 1 The Communicants class meets Saturday at 9:00 a. njThe Church Session meets Monday after Christmas at 8:00 p. m. Dedication of new hymnals and communion vessels will be made during the service Sunday morning, Dec. 27 ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1210 Elm St. M. H. Nelin, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Lesson text: God’s Supreme Gift of Love. Golden text: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3; 16. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name sail Ve called Wonderful, Counsellor. The Mighty God. Hie Everlasting Father. The Prince of Peace.” — Isa. 9:6. Morning Woship 10:30 a. m. Sermon: "Scripture Fulfilled.” "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger: because there was no 100 m for Him in the Inn.”—Luke 2:7. Let everyone make room for Him in your heart this Christmas Season. Remember there will be a special service for the children next Sunday morning; treats will be given, and there will be some Special Numbers provided. Please be present. The Ladies of our W. M. C. met last Monday night at the horn* of Joan Meyer for their annual gettogether. The women feasted with Fellowship, after which gifts were given. Secret Pals were revealed, and new Pals chosen for the new year. » C A. Service —.... 6:15 p. m. Evening Service .... 7:00 p. m. Let us honor the Lord, whose birthday this is, by coming tj H.s house on. His special day: as well as all other service days throughout the coming year as well. "Not forsaking the assemblying of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another; and so much the more: as ye see the day approaching. ’ —Neb. 10:25. A Merry Christmas to ALL.

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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 11th and Manroe Richard C. Lndwig, pastor Part W. Lodwig, flr. Aart. Pastor Divine Worship Services are held at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Classes begin at 9:15 a.m. The Pastor's sermon topic will be “Why Do We Kneel?” The Mixed Choir will sing ‘‘The Magnificant” in the 10:30 service. The Advent Candlelight Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. The Walther League will have their Christmas Party immediately following the Candlelight service. in the Parish Hall Basement WEDNESDAY Children’s Christmas service for grades three through eight at 7:00 pm. The choir will rehearse following the service in the Parish Hall. THURSDAY The Children’s Christmas service for grades Nursery through second will be held at 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY Christmas Day services will be held at 9:00 a m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ' go. 4«h St. Robert L. Chidister, pastor 8:30 a.m. — You are Invited to join us for our Christmas Worship program over WADM. 9:30 a m. — Special Christmas Sunday Worship Service. Our Pastor will speak on the subject “The Star Still Beckons” Matthew 2:1-12. Karen Daniels, and Becky Soldner will play the selections on the organ and piano: "Hallelujah Chorus,” “In Sxcelsis Deo,” and "Bells On Christmas Day.” Special music will include “The First Noel” by the senior choiir; “Silent Night,” women’s Chorus; a solo “Sleep Holy 1 Child,” Mrs. Chidister; a trio “No Room" Mrs. Chidister, Mrs. Butler. and Mrs. Ed Lobsiger, “The Maji,” the Men’s Chorus, and “Gloria In Excelsis Deo” with the combined Junior and Senior choirs. You are invited to celebrate the birthday of our Saviour ( with us. Visitors are always welcome. 6:00 p.m. — Junior and Senior Fellowship groups will meet. 7:00 p.m. — Hie Children’s Christmas program will be held at this time. Let’s all plan to be present for this fine program. MONDAY 7:00 p.m. — Boy Scout Troop Meeting. TUESDAY 7:00 p.m. — The Tithing Enlistment program committee will meet. WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. — Children’s* Choir practice, 7 00 p.m. — The Hour of Power; 8:00 p.m. — Choir rehearsal. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Avenue Sylvester Martin, pastor 9:30 — Morning Worship Service, Prelude by Trumpet Trio, Choir singing “Gentle Jesus,” Special duet Number by Duane and Marilyn Seiple. Message of Christmas by the pastor. 10:30 — Sunday School, Classes for all ages. You are invited to attend the Sunday School. •Notice the rearrangement of services just for this Sunday. 1:30 — The WMA Ladies will have a service at the Fort Wayne State School. 7:30 —Sunday School Christmas program given by the different departments of the Sunday School. 7:00 — Monday Evening Christmas Caroling. 7:30 — Wednesday Evening Young Peoples Christmas play.

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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Second A Jefferson St*. Richard W. Van Hoosen, Pastor Roy Stucky, Sunday Schon’ Svpt Mary Stucky, Junior Church Mrs. Gerald trickier, Choir Director. Mrs. James Webb, Junior Choir Mrs. William Bauman, Organist Worship 9:30 a. m. Sunday School —— 10:30 a. m. Tomorrow morning the senior and junior choirs will both sing together, “Go Tell It On The Mountain.’* Mrs. Gerald Strickler and Mrs. James Webb are directors and have worked together for the Christmas singing. At 7:00 p. m. the CYF will meet at the church for fellowship and will plan more of their program for the year. The “December Project’’ will be worked out and set in motion. Everyone will hear more about this from o'ir youth themselves. Every morning at 9:00 a. m. on ladio station WADM here in Decatur a devotional period has been set aside for its listeners. The churches of Adams county cooperate in this venture and during Christmas week, December 21 through December 26, the First Christian church has the program. Our choir has prepared six Christmas presentations and the pastor will bring a special message each morning. Tune in and hear our choir and sense their joy at this season. The pastor will leave Monday to spend a day with -his parents in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and return on Wednesday. There will be many religious services on Christmas Eve in Decatur and the surrounding community. There will be Christmas morning services in some churches also. Try to attend one of them. Your enjoyment of the Christmas season will be greatly increased if you do. Open house at the parsonage on New Years Eve. If you’re on your way to a party or if you just don’t have anywhere else to go stop by and say ‘hello*. DECATUR CHURCH OF GOD 1129 Mercer Avenue Huston Sever, Jr., pastor 8:30 a.m. — “The Christian Brotherhood Hour” over WKJG. 9:30 a.m. — Morning Worship. The Missionary Society will be presenting a playlet, “Crumbs for Christ” during this hour. 10:00 a.m. — Children’s worship for worship ages 3 thru 9. A Nursery is provided for children under two years, 10:40 a.m. — Sunday School with a class for every age group. We cordially invite you and your family to worship with us this Christmas season. 7:30 p.m. — The children’s Christmas program will be presented with singing by the Junior Choir. MONDAY 7:30 p.m. — The Board of Trustees will meet. TUESDAY 7:00 p.m. — There will be program practice for the Junior High who are in the program to be presented December 27. WEDNESDAY • Mid-week Service. I I WisdornWJ A composition by a small girl on “Men” read like this: “Men are what women marry. They drink and smoke and swear, but don’t go to church. They are more logical than women, but also more zoological.”

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