The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 December 1964 — Page 6

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— THE iADEPENDENT NEWS — DEC. 10, 1964

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FirM Brethren Church Jack MclMnivi Pastor Erivsl Kreider, Supt I ulh (Nark aiui Edeen Mi Daniel Junior Church t 39 M Tiling Uui ship lU.3U Sunday School Ki ih» noun, the Samani an and '-Viihng Work* rs Cuisses will I ,iie j»"t hick dinnci ai : fellow- : uj». 770 Friday. D< Ivti e Home : . nl<:< : ■ Cia> Tn Ti ;• ; irty • .3u Revival S< :vius tach eve- ■ with R.\ Har .! Ml Dr, 41 umary Evangelist \\ allo rt<m M<th si (hur<h Hanoi i E W.lhams M ;.:^er M’NI AY S inday S' li<a>l 9 30 a m M v n D e S. • c *en knt 13a i ;>t Mr. Ekrt'a Urbin, an i x urdnp leader Mrs Fred Danhis. lo 35 a in Morning W >r.b.ip tgrvice Anthem l\ the Adv/t < hmr Organist Mrs Gr:> •' At- . si, Mrs K- ”.m th Kl.m-duist doist The Pastor will deliver tae third in a >-< r,. s <,f Advent sermons. "Advent Adventures". Ushers will be OrviHu Khnedinst. Terry Imnivls lairry Barden, and Richard Flaugh* i Steve Buswcll and I-arry Mellin, acolytes 6• kJ pm Junior a.xl Senior MYF meetings Tuesday. 7p m Praye- and Fellowship Hour 1:30 p m . Elizabeth Circle WEDNESDAY 6 00 pm. Junior Choir practice. Now choir robes will be given 7 00 p.m. Ahi’t ch lr b 00 pm., Esther Circle Thursday 9 3<t a.m.. Study and Visitation Hour. A cordial invitation is extended tu each one t > attend the servi tes of the Church during this /uh rent Seaaon The First i’mM»yi«rian Church Rev David D Owen Pastor Elder Myron Mullet Sunt You are welc me to our worJR SE^Oh MB ißlm—- — REV. ROBERT H. HARPER DECEMBER December, the last month of the calendar year, might well verify the statement that the last shall be first, fur it includes dates of events that have largely shaped the at-dimes of mankind, last us consider two of these events. The students of history might upll set the date (if the first flight of the V.i. ht brothers in a heavier than air machine as one of the greatest events, in the annals of men For that achieveiprnt has mightily affected the manner of Ide of nearly all Oeuple and had a revolutionary Dint in international rela’uurj Npw that a man can have breakUst m New Orleans ana lor.ci. in gsw York the same day la going Mime. But, though he has broken the sound barrier, though on earth distance has almost been anoihilated and time made a playtlnug. Uouuu Uc may luckal U> way to the muon and plant th* Stars and Stripes on Lim, ha will O|var reach heaven that way if M never finds the Saviour from am. So the second great event to ba cmuu dared here is in rcaUly the first the day when tt.e herald gpgels aang of the birth of the uiwWi Ring. a conuug utuch has marked a new reckoning among Us agu.

ship .service ..raday. 7O) pm Mid-week windup .M-n ice w ith piayer and Bible Study Dorcas Circle 12 noon, ri the h ere of Mrs Fr d Schultz with m carrv'-m <1 nn. r C»upl« s <"uh Christmas Party i ci! and drink furnished Bat>y >:"crs ‘>r Christina*, carolers P. -■ r cov« re«! di h. s ivicc supI>' -' 13 Mann- rs Christ ma.-. F howship. Rev. and Mrs. Owen h .4- M. it and drink, furnish.sj Bring own er.. e and covered dish 5 30 ; rn I>. rn.' forget the Christmas ; • i" S r. lay December 20, at 7 30 j> ni. S.-. ay. 90 30 an: Bible To e ■ c Cha - .nd 28 S ” I r,- S h< •• >1 9 .7o a m -ring Worsh.p 10 30 am I' ■■ ' -im Jack K-nncth J W.t i.- Johnson and Ralph P< ’’singer Wedn< lay - r । m .l imoi Choir rehearsal f 55 pm Adu'* r>. .ir Ti. • world is divid.sl into two gr >u; s of ; eople the Saints and the Am'Ls. North l.lbwty GUriMian Cburoii Clarence A Newcomb. MuMMter B /e S' h »l 9 30 a m Worship hour 10 30 a in Serm n: Tin- Christ of Prophecy. Youth Meeting 6 <>o j> m. Evening Service 7.09 p m. Pia .er m< etmg Vv-udneeday, 7 30 p in. S« rm t. : "Kxcept " A cordial invitation is extended to any or all of tacm- earvices On Sunday evening, lieccmber 2“ 7:00 pm, the choir will present a musical mentation pcrtraving the Christmas Sto y On Thurs<!ay cv -nmg DcemRt 24, the chur'h will be open for tlic convenicro. of anyone who would like to ccme to the church for a per? nal meditation and thanksgiving to God for sending His Son Clirisimaji music w ill be played during the evening from 7 to 9 o'clock North IJixTty Methodist Churuh Charles Patterson Mm later Osborn Fisher. Su pl Morning Worship 9 30 am. Sermon "Let Us Go Tu Bethlehem." A'tu t s are invited to attend th-- Cb. rch School clades Chur h School, 10 30 am F’ollowu.g the Church School all chiMn r. through grade 4 are .* red to <y ur.’ 1 R ia« n for a final practice fur the Christmas program. Annual Christmas P ugram at 7 । "i pm Sant* will be present and refreshments w/l be served in tine church basement following the program A ChnalmM Eve Candlelight S<-rv: e will be he .! on Thursday, D—a-mber 24th from 11 pm. to nji inight Wednesday —■ G 30 p m Junior Choir p-actlce 7 30 ; m Senior <3u4r practice Pilgrim ii«Winr»s Gtiurdh John H.dl Mm .iter Jesse Wtsi<<. Supt Rondsy School 9 SO am. Worwlup Srsrv.ce 10 15 am Youth S--rvlrrs 6 45 pm l -v-Qi.-uf Worship 7 3<» p m Pravrr M cling and Bible Study Wedm-.rtay 7 ud pm J u ar p; v’. e Wadnrs dav h pm .H «c.a' 1 a c for the Chrtstmaa pr.^am Sunday at 6 pin ar»! »tiy at 6 15 p m Y<mj axe aiwav* ws»c*a.'« *t the little whl'c Ikv-I wf;,-re th c W'^rd of G'al m tninuuned.

Widkortou K. V. B. Church David R Klien, Factor lamnaxu iveaty, Superintendent y 30 uni (dnuroh Scnool The Young Adult Class will in vet at the parsonage and cont nue the di^ uixsion of the book. "Herein Ij. Love." lu 30 h m Divine Worship. Sermon by guest numster. Rev. Virgil Riley, a representative of the Bible Meditation league Thu chancel choir, directed by J<hn Cecrle and accompanied by Mrs Art MeKt-saon. will present the anthem. Nursery service is provided foi p e-schoulers during the service 3:30 pm Chancel choir practice 7 ’M) pm MYF meets at the pai sonage Dec. io 6 p m. Fellowship Cla.s.s Christmas carry-in dinner. Fifty cent gift exchange Dee 12. 10 6o mm., Christmas ; ractice at the church fur Kindergarten, Primary and Junior Dej.artinents. Tui-sday. 9:30 an Kuinonia lice. IG. 630 pm , Christmas Family Night carry-in dinner and program by the children. The Cimrvl. in the heart of the immumty. with the community a’ heart. Fir^t Baptist ( uurch Clark an 1 Maine Street* Bcrj.y Miller, Pus tor Sunday S< h<>ol 9 3C a m. Mommg Worship 10 30 a m Evening Service 7:QO pm Prayer meeting and Bibhj study Weilnesday, 7:00 p.m Adult and Junior Cboir practice Wcdm -xlay, 7 00 p.m Because of the increased attendance, two separate prayer sessions are being held each W« dnesday ev jung for the adults and children The Book of I Co inthians is still being studied tn thia service In the morning worship *ervio. Pastor Miller is xpeak.ng during December on • Jemis. the Rock of Ages." This Sunday he ulil be speaking on the "Sheltering and Speaking Rock " The following Sunday, he will .ip^Ak on the "Sustaining and the Supporting

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Rock." December 27 he will deal with the "Stumbling and Smiting Rock." This pa*t Sunday be spoke on the "Smitten Rock.” In the evening services this month, Pastor Miller is p eaching on the "Coming of Jesus into This World" Last Sunday he speke on "The Person of His Coming." This Sunday evening, he will speak on "How Jesus Came." dealing mainly with His virgin birth On December 20, the message (at the close of the Christmas program > will be entittod "For Whom Did Jesus Como?” In the service Ix-cember 27, the sermon will be entitled "Will This Same Jesus Return to this World? ' Why nut plan now to hear ail of these Bible messages ? Your heart will be warmed and ymr soul will be stirred as ycu attend Wake ton's newest arid only Baptist Church, which always extend* to everyone a friendly welcome to attend all of it# services. K.U United Missionary Choir Presents Contata The Christmas Ccntata, "Love Transcending" by John W Peterson, will cm- presented Sunday evening, December 13, 730 p m. EST, at the Koontz Lake United Missionary Ghur h This beautiful yule time contata will be sung by the church choir under the direction of G--orge lie bunion. Solo part* u be sung by Mrs Janei The nburg, soprano; Mrs George R<» ris- >n, altc; and Dr William Carter, tenor; narrated by Mrs Robert Varga, with Mrs William Carter, accompanist. The program will Include such N-loiwl favorites a* "That Beautiful Name " "The Birthday of the King. "Have You Any Room For Jeau*," "We Three Kings." "O Holy Night." "Thou IHdst Leave Thy Throne." as 1 "Away In A Manger 'l The organ prelude will .H’art at 7 20 p m Thore will be an offering received The public is welcome Buy aiul use ChrtstnuM Sea’*

DEATHS ’ □ a Henry Gavin Henry Ga^ui. 77. of 911 Tyler Struct, Walkerton, Buffered a fatal neart attack Friday at 4 :30 p in. at his home after sb-rveling snow in an aUempt to mart hi* truck to make an de ivery. He was bo n in Marnium county, Ind., Oct. tt. 1877, «oul married to Almeta Lightner wh* diol January 1, 1933. Mr. Corm thon married Helen Jtuby on April 17, 1943, who survives. Other survivors include, one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Rosenberry, of Dayton, Ohio; rune g andchddrvn; five step-gmndchikU-en; two sisters, Mrs. Borth* Thornburg and Mrs Florence Oinmngham. both of lAPorte, and two brothers, Robert Cavin, I-i Porte, and Milfofd Cavin, Park Foreat. BL Funeral services were held oa Monday, in ton Nustiaum Funeral home, with Rev Ikavai Eller, pastor of the Walkerton K U.B. cimreh. officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery. MIT ATTENDS BOOTH FENTIVAi The Senior MYF attended the District Booth Festival at the River Park Mi thodist Uhunh of South Bend last Sunday afternoon. Tlie youth took canned good* along with a sizable offering of money that had heel collected fiom the members and friend* of the church Following the Booth Festival, the canned goreis and offermga will be forwarded to the Methodist Childrens' Home in I-rfWamon. Indiana. The youth express their thank* to al! who helped in thi* project. The Junior MYF met Sunday at the church for a program and recreational period. FdJZARF.TH ( TRUI-E TO MEET The Elizabeth Circle of the Methodist Chui ch will meet al the home Mm Stanley Orcutt Tuesday, jx-cember IS, at 12 o'clock noon, for a pot luck dinner The lencoq ^vill be given by Mrs. Loren Goo4e. Mr* Allierf Schutz villi have devotions

We MiW be GurisUaai (mt ona dav of tha weak. Wc an not true ChrisUao it we juM gp through the atotiaac of altcedtof church tach Sunday. We cannot merely believe in the principles of Christianity, we must practice them, every day of our lives. Faith and good works go liand-m-hAad. Every day, ia the conduct of business and social lives, we can give evidence of belief in Christian principles. We I can help someone in need. We can forjpvc the faults and the • mistakes of others. Uso d^ing, we will find that wc have dlsaevered the real atpencace ot Qastianity. ? lewd yewr BULE dally and •a vo church. SUNDAY | 1 '