Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1950 — Page 5

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By EMMA RIVERS MILNER, Time Church Editor “THERE LIVES the dearest freshness deep down

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Gerard Hopkins made that discovery about our world and recorded it in his poetry. Many an Indianapolis person, at Christmas, is keeping the freshness alive by little acts of kindness. But the

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Aid Fund for New Church Pews |

thumbnail stories of their|

deeds must be probed for just Church Evenfs—= |

fy fene wee mined in he Many Christmas

There are, for example, two

sisters, spinsters who work daily| . for a living in a local acory Saryinge Planned They dearly iove the small, not-| A too-prosperous Baptist Church tol = : which they belong. All through| Broadway Baptists Set 6 A. M. Rites

the Christmas season they have| been selling greeting cards. ProMen and women will move quiet{ly forward to kneel in prayer at

ceeds now amount to about $100, all earned after working hours. They have earmarked the Sum the altar throughout the 6 a.m. for the fund for new pews in their Christmas Day service in the little church, : \Broadway Baptist Church. = s » » | THE CANTEEN “for service. TW0_ Shuith members will men in Christ Episcopal Church, Manger Scene on the platon the Circle furnished the meet-| They will wear robes ing place for a young girl and |) ght from Palestine by the her future husband during World |p © R. M. Dodriftpastor. The War. I. Remembering her romance... of 30 voices will sing Christwith sentiment and gratitude, the! as music: the pastor will’ read wife will underwrite the expenses : P ¢ the Christmas rophecies from of the present canteen in the| church for the whole Christmas Be amen, ona the

month. Men of the armed forces find | GOsPels. Prayer by the pastor will reverent,

entertainment, good food, various 108 the kinds of aid and counsel on Sun. {Service events. Tollow: days from 3 to 9 p. m. in the| e E Episcopal Church at the very Strable, minister, will speak on vBethley m § em’ «In. evo Nal service toheart and center of the city. | morrow in the D.AR. Chapter House, SunWomen do not carry off all the day School, will precede ihe Jervice ai honors. Then menfolk, too, give depicting in symbolism the meaning of the a Christ Light and the disciples is scheduled thought and effort such as Harry go" 5'%n 10%une ci 38 schedy Wade's longtime service to the DowNEY AYENUE CHRISTIAN € URCH . i ~~ Whole families w atten worship h.. Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. | 55005" at*10 a. m. with the program built For 14 years, Mr. Wade has deco- {around the Sanaer. scene B the audirated the auditorium for Christ- | Cherunim Sone” by 5 BIAREKY. aad the avarbe 3 rar i congregation wi in in famil ; mas services. Now his sons, FF Rey. FP. W. View miiar caro Harry, Jr, 19, and Douglas, 14, speik on “Come to the Mang ‘ . | BRIGHTWOOD METHODIST CHURCH— assist him annually. {Special music for the 9:30 a. m. service The Wades place the cathedral and the candlelight worship at 7 p.m. is candles along the-aisles, hang the | x. A Ry pins. the colorful silk banners over the Jske will direct Ine, niuste, chancel and place She eo biye stk, SOULS UNITARIAN CHURCH — and green handmade pers all Special musical numbers will be given at the 10:45 a. m. ser TOW Miss about the church. {Patti Browne: voles: Hem ]

mann, pastor, will er.” |

traditional

UNITY. TRUTH CENTER-—Miss Margaret

scheduled. The Rev. ter, will conduct the worship Pred L.} t Mrs, Herman

sings both old and new.

Young carolers, Jere Stewart, Robert Nelson and Sally Yorger (front row, left to right), and Julianne Farris, Don Thacker and Schu % Presbyterian Church express the Christmas spirit with their singing in many parts of the city. Other groups in the city are expressing the eternal Christmas Message in [and Miss Dorothy Miller, organ-

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. Dramatic midnight services will thighlight around-the-clock. woriship’ in Catholic and Protestant ‘Churches tomorrow, » | For tomorrow not only is Sunday but the eve of the Feast of the _ ‘Nativity, annual observance of the Birth of the Christ Child. a eg ! Hymns, carols and scriptures long lived by all Christendom remind + us that the shepherds “watched their flocks by night” when they heard the song of the angels announcing that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. If you will drop In any Catholic Church, you will see the crib or manger scene arranged for de« ‘votions. Some of the Protestant Churches too and many families in their homes bring out guaint figures representing the Holy Family at Christmas time. In S88. Peter and Paul Catholie, Cathedral, the Solemn High “Mass will begin at midnight just as it will in all Catholic Churches. Thus the 12 p. m. Catholic service becomes the first Mass of Christ mas Day since it extends into the morning. - : The Most ‘Rev. Paul C. Schulte, archbishop of Indianapolis, will pontificate at the midnight Masa in the cathedral. The Schola Cantorum directed by Elmer Steffen will sing the music of the service. Preceding the Mass, carol singing is scheduled beginning at 11:45 p. m. Other Christmas Day masses in the cathedral will be read at 5, 6, 7:30, 9, 10 and 11 a.-m.

n » » In All Saints Episcopal Church, the Christmas. Eve midnight serves - ice will open at 11:30 p. m. with attention focused upon the Man. ger Scene. Music of the sung Mass to follow will include Gounod's “Sanctus and Benedictus.” The cheir will give Handel's “The Hal~ lelujah Chorus” from “The Messiah” and carols and hymns also | jare scheduled. : : {.. Miss Constance Harvey, :cellist; the Tabernacle Miss Carolyn Harvey, violinist;

jist, will play at All Saints. The Rev. Fr. Felix Cirlot, D.D., will * -

ocalist: Robert Burford #8 |the Indianapolis Gem Fledonis: violinist of CHRISTMAS preparations de-|a refugee From Latvia. GA Burdette vour time, do they not? Mrs, Rackus minister, will’ preach on “The;

or J i James N, Francis, mother and| VOLUNTE ICA—The mis

churcnwoman. knows: that very nbs pe arti os soci | WO from Here Attending Yule Offering Vespers and Yule Music

Bethlehem” to be giv well. She came to the rescue j€ hn 8 be nb oi jomatrow at 3 of young mothers of tiny children | First Baptist Church, by serving as baby sitter through! includin the Tires Hise aon Characters December in the Meridian Heights sound Vi Taoiuge ng the nysical, back Presbyterian Church. {as Mary St wart and Mrs, Dorothy The mothers have been leaving adults and five AA composed St three the small fry with Mrs. Francis|,K NORTH

J ORTH, NFARLLY CrfEutn id" on 4 on Saturday mornings and setting! pele. Christmas “hivmns and readings will| “3 > a. i fcth to shop. The modest fee prj Harry Cotton of Wabath Coles Toni

i 3 iglve the address for th they have paid will go toward a 8 s,s, A A en A Me? church project. Sons oomie "IN aER3 Slate 5 w con: t - Children of Sunday school age row st 4 p.m, for the entire church and of this same church will hear an re ions, lien Smith will be in electrically illustrated sermon by; Bn John S. Benson. Ghristian Missioner, the pastor, the Rev. Roy B. Con-| cha Meeiing Lomortow morning. Chatise nor Jr. The Rev. Mr. Connor ioc i Present the Bell Chorus in .| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN — builds the sermon settings him Georze Arthur PFrants. de nt self which he uses on special days. on "God's Hope in Us' at both the 9:30 Tomorrow he will preach to chil-|jce will open. with Bach's on Dulel Jubilo™ dren on “T. V. Christmas.’ As he? an organ prelude and close wit + Va . postiude, “Jubilate Deo” by Silver. Christtalks, he will flash the “Manger ™as hymns and lessons are scheduled. Scene” on a simulated television

screen which he constructed in Service Pins Awarded

front of the pulpit. By Pitman-Moore BOYS AND girls in many lands| gixty.five . em will enjoy warmth and tort Y-Gve x a he through clothing brought to aialjed Laboratories, Ine. were Christmas shower by women Of awarded service pins by Kenneth the Holy Spirit Catholic Church.|F. Valentine. president, ranging The clothing will help fill thei trom five to 35 years : storehouse of His Holiness, Pope| 0

year Catholic women in the Compte and Erie T. Rogers, and United States have been sending for 25 years, Perry Kelley, Gladys | small garments away for distri- Owens, Arthur Schéible and J. W. bution from. the Holy Father's Sheets. warehouse. Hospitality becomes so preva- . lent in Indianapolis at Christmas Refugees From Estonia that doors seem to swing wide Give Blood for Yanks

almost automatically. But the BRIDGETON, N. i. Dec. 23

Pierce's welcoming attitude bears (UP)—Fifty farm workers who |

special mention. Last year, Dr. fled from their native Estonia to

Robert B. Pierce, pastor .of the escape Communist oppression vol-|

Mrs. Pierce invited men and ber quota for Red Cross blood women without homes and rela-! donations. ! tives; here, to dine ‘with them on!" Spokesman for the group said! Christmas. yesterday: “The Red Army over-| Twenty persons sat down to ran our country in 1940 and again! dinner with the Pierces. Monday, in 1944. Many of our people are they again will entertain a size- still fighting back home in what- |

able group. But-in order to have ever way they can. Those of us’

sufficient space and napery; they Who were able to-get out can do

have transferred the setting of the no less than support this project

savin: Closing of Holy Year

— Catholic Church will close in Rome its most spectacular observance fait

> : -. “Crusades” that crowded = Carp Service Topping the list for 35 years rope’s highways with modern-day | ; Pius XII in Rome. All through the were Ruth James, Lester ro PIETimS. :

lapolis early last week to attend {the Order's International Con-Lane and the Protestant chap-

To Aid Children

The offering gathered. Christ {mas Day in churches of the In-

Traditional Papal Ceremony To End Colorful Observance

By “MARION CRANEY

The Catholic Holy Year will end tomorrow night, While the whole world awaits the coming of Christmas, the

{will go toward the support of or{phans and unfortunate children. | The Most Rev. Paul C. Schulte, {Archbishop of Indianapolis, sent out a Christmas Ereeting and appeal for the needy children to the hful of the archdiocese. In his in the last half century. message, the Archbishop said in ‘Devout: Christians from almost every country have poured into part: the Eternal City since the official ie “If not knowledge, if not health, opening of the Holy Year last’. During 1051, the Pope has if not wealth, what is the blessing Christmas Eve by His Holiness, granted all Catholics the same I would ask for you at this Holy Pope Pius XII. spiritual benefits awarded those Season? It is the Christ Child's Among the throng which will actually making the pilgrimage, Own precious treasure—the three-

o icrowd the Basilica of St. Peter provided they carry out certainifold gift of faith, hope, and

i f the Obligations he has decreed. charity to the very capacity of TF oar tional oe the ob-| Then, two generations later, your souls. Faith such as the shepservance will be two local men, a another Pope will welcome in the herds had, faith that will lead you priest and a layman. ' * year 2000 by proclaiming another to confidently take Christ at His

/Holy Year. |word and to follow His counsels The Rev. Fr. Philip Marquard, gl CNAAMAMAMMMGARIAKN |and commands. What a gift when

O.F.M., director of Alverna Re- nurtured in a willing and docile

treat House, 8140 Spring Mill inn Hol Rd, and Thomas McNamara, Carmel, will witness the climax;

to 12 months of 20th Century

ful, child-like faith we follow the lead of the Savior and use the saving means of grace. He has placed at our disposal, along the way, we cannot but reach our {sacred goal where we shall possess Left Last Week The 2100 inmates of the Indiana 5) a TE Ne al ase Reformatory at Pendleton will pain will be unknown, and in God sing Christmas carols in services we shall possess all things. May led by Youth for Christ tomorrow this then, with an undying hope : : and a fullness of charity, be the morning in the prison chapel. Christ Child's gift to you.” Dr. Max Burke will lead the prs rr a

singing and Superintendent Ward Lesson-Sermon Listed

Father Marquard, national secretary of the Third Order of St. Francis, and Mr. McNamara, a member of the Order, left Indian-

lain will be present at the serv- In Scientist ‘Churches “Christ Jesus” is the subject

gress Dec. 17-20 in the Vatican. er = AE ices. e Rev. Roger Malsbary, They flew to New York. Then, director of Youth for Christ, will of the lesson-sermon in all With other pilgrims and members conduct the services. The King's Churches of Christ, Scientist, for

“Broadway Methodist “ChUreH, dtd unteeered to All this city’s Decem. Of THe Order, they Winged to tHe Men" Male Quartet will give Spe- tomorrow.

Azores, then to Lisbon and Fati- cial musical numbers. | The golden text is:- “Unto us ma. Their return visit will include! Each of the 2100 men will re- 8 Child is born, unto us a Son i Assis, Lourdes and much of ceive & candy bar and a Gospel Biven: and-the government shail France, tract as he passes out of the be Upon Ris shoulgers, A th. When Pope Pius seals the holy chapel. : cludes the following passage door, he will dip a golden trowel: Youth for Christ will hold a i ctfrom the Christian Science text into mortar and put three heaps missionary. rally tonight at 7:30 book: “Jesus represented Christ on the threshold. He then will in the club house, 20th and Me- the true idea of God.” _ lay a brick on-each heap, saying:iridian — Sts. The Rev. James i ~The textbook, titled “Science “Let us place the first stone to Shrage of California, who will go and Health with Key to

dinner party to a social room in|to assist the United States fight- close the holy door, to be opened as a missionary to South America, Scriptures,” was written by Mary

the church, The narrative of such heart

(ing forces.” {

many--all quiet but very moving. Yes, Gerald Hopkins is right: | “There lives the dearest fresh-. ness deep down things.” |

mrming ments coud 0 0 Chypeh of Madonna Garbed for Christmastide

Nativity Scene With Life-Size Figures |

In Front of St. Mary's Attracts Passersby i . The “Madonna Church” of Indianapolis bestows her blessing Minister, Wife to Return upon the community this Christmastide. The Catholic Church of St. Mary, at Vermont and New Jersey Dr. and Mrs. John B. Ferguson Sts. carries the name of the Mother of Jesus and every day bespeaks of ‘Indianapolis, who have been |the message of His Birth in Bethlehem, ; But Christmas 1950 will find St. Mary's especially festive in

Here From Philippines |

spending more than a year in religious work in the Philippines sow adornment expect to return home early inipent as well as the New Year. { A Nativity scene with life-sized Dr. Ferguson, pastor emeritus figures stands on the lawn for the of the Irvington Presbyterian passerby to view as he hurries! Church, has been serving as tem- past the near-downtown corner. porary minister of the Union'Another such scene, or crib, with: Church, Manila. A permanent pas- smaller pe of the Virgin and,

hich is permat of the season.

tor for the church now has been Child, the Shepherds, Wise Men, located and the Fergusons feelisheep, cattlé and other statuettes free to return to their home in has been arranged inside the Irvington. They will travel for ¢hurch. two weeks in the Southern Islands New Tabernacle of the Philippines, and. take off’ Over the newly painted sanctuhangs a giant wreath of

by plane for the first leg of their =~ |greenery tied with flowing red

flight to America, Jan. 26. Ah treamers. And on the altar, a Pastor to Officiate A A hn ti

At Chapel Dedication [devout membership of the late Pastor’ David Mitcham, who > has served as construction engineer for the new Coppin Chapel,

during Holy Year only.” ‘will speak. Baker Eddy.

Crucifixion,” “The Descent of th Holy Spirit,” “The Espousals’ and “The Coronation.” The first service of Christmas Day will begin at midnight Sunnight, in St. Mary's and other Catholic Churches. Christmas is a Holy Day of Obligation ‘with attendance at church re-

idianapolis Catholic Archdiocese

heart! When with simple, trust-|

the Will close with a candlelighting ance of the Christmas candles re-| tr. Sonn Vruwink will-serve-as——

i . - {Mrs. Buckner, organist. Mrs Don| pg ang white poinsettias, P | Lynch heads‘ the pageant cOM- g. ten pines. hung with blue! 0 ice onsor

‘tata “Noel” by Henry Wessel.

officiate at all services. Father - Cirlot will say a low Mass Christ mas Day at 8 a. m. and be the {celebrant for the solemn high {Mass at 10 a. m. that day. Life {size figures of the Nativity Scene 'stand in the church.

Planned by Churches Here

Colorful Services Are Scheduled

. a -. » By Irvington Presbyterians St. ‘John's Evangelical and Res

Vespers in churches lighted by candles and echoing to beloved | formed Church will begin its music are scheduled for both afternoon and evening tomorrow. {Christmas Eve Candlelight Serve Mrs. Harry Ware, organist, will play the ‘organ chimes for jee at 10:30 p. m. with special mus the opening of the 7:30 p. m. vespers tomorrow in the Irvington gic Miss Mary Spalding, Indian« Presbyterian Church. The choir, carrying lighted candles, will enter apolis Symphony Orchestra musi= in grand processional with Dr. Howard Stone and the Rev, Emerson ojan, will play the harp and Bels = Olds Houser bringing up the rear. “|don Leonard of the Arthur Jor. red acolytes will light candles 3 ; ‘dan College of Music, the violin, {placed here and there over the ion lr C : AIS 2s. Antes Cahow Trueblood will ichurch. Wise Men will appear in ;

ive organ music and accompan {period costumes and carolers will! . . py prea pany sing dressed in capes with = Cnrise Service The midnight worship will open Richard C. Orton will play the {violin and direct the singing and| . | 55-Voice Choir

at 11 p. m. Young people will {Dr. Stone will give the medita-! | To Give Program

read the Gospels and the who's congregation will take part in {tion. A verse speaking choir di-| {rected by Darrell Gooch will give| {the Scripture lesson.

the candlelighting. Eighteen

young girls robed in white will bring the light from the altar to Members and friends will gatherithe persons in the pews. The Rev, | The church will be decked with at 6:40 a. m, for a traditional sun-/E. A. Piepenbrock will speak on: brought from|rise Christmas Day service in the“That Glorious Song of Old.”

| tree evergreen 8 The Immanuel Evangelical and

B unty by E. G. Grove and Zion Evangelical and Reformed ih Sy H. Fee. Mr, Church. Reformed Church announces speFee has decorated the Irvington| A 55-voice choir with the or-icial music, carol singing, ScripChurch at Christmas for the past ganist, trumpeter, cellist and boy tures and meditation for its serv13 years. {soprano will perform for the serv-|ice beginning at 11 p. m. The jce. It is one of the few early Rev. C. A. Sitler will be in charge, Baptist Program Set Christmas morning programs, St. Andrew's Lutheran Church | | The Broadway Baptist Church scheduled by Protestant Churches “i Speegway Sty wil hold a midChoir directed by George Newton, in Indianapolis. nig Saye: ce g he ne at o b Christmas carols played by Miss P: ™ e Rev. Robert H. Heino bass, will sing carols of many M

will preach on “A Great and | artha Backameyer on the Wil- " lands at vespers tomorrow at 4:30... =" 4 mays tower chimes Mighty Wonder.

. I’ p. m. in the church. The orchestra and a brief organ recital by Dale re Pa NES Episcopal Churel ou

{will present “Around the Christ-| Young will precede the sunrise program of worship, music and {mas Tree,” a medley of Christmas worship. Scripture which will come to a \songe by Tobani. Paul Fidlar will Oandlelighting Service climax with the celebration of the {play the organ and the following High point of the morning will Holy Communion. Mrs. Jane isololats... will... sing—Hazel... Dell come. with .the .candlelighting..in| Burroughs.-Adams. will .sing 8010... {Nordsieck, Barbara Dennison and which the congregation will take/parts and direct the choir pro{Edward Hittle. . : part. Dr. F. R. Daries, pastor, willlgram. It will begin at 10 p. m. fA castof- 100 including the kindle his own candle from a tallland will include these three parts. 'choir will present the pageant,ired one on the altar, and will light —A Carol Service, The Adoration “The Light of the World,” tomor- the ushers’ tapers from his. They, 8nd The Reflection. Musicians row at 4 p. m.’ in the Barth Place in turn, will pass through the Playing for the program will in. Methodist Church. The program, audience, giving light to persons clude Helene Helwig, organist; which will be sponsored by the holding candles in the pews. The Ruth Hutchins Thrasher, harpist; church, Sunday school and choir, chirch will be filled with the radi-| 2nd Renato Pacini, violinist. The

‘rect the choir accompanied bY world.

mittee and the Rev. Albert J

Spaulding fs the pastor. lights, garlands of greenery, flow-|

| “And Batts P "a ean. and cathedral candles will “Ch - 2 iam Ret ed deter IG ISMAS Pa [tata written by Lay Strickland “** a Program : : and directed by e Rev. Earl] Shreve, will highlight the 7:30 MIS ARTE, KOAUE celal, Wit! Shirley Temple had tough com {p. m, vespers tomorrow in the Vic- in D” and Larry Holland . (petition yesterday afternoon .at itory Missionary Baptist Church. ter, will y th » Bol {the annual children’s Christmas Mrs. Mabel Duncan will play the Péter accompany the Chol party at the Strand Theatre. organ and the following will sing I? carols during the processional. It was Santa Claus, played by the solo parts: Barbara Kennard, David Lichtenauer, boy soprand, Johnny Hutchings, the popular Mary Jo Shreve, Ellen Stephenson, | will sing Luther's Manger Song. clowning pitcher-coach of the Ine Edward Pearson and Robert Dr. Darles will give the Scrip-/dianapolis Indians whose diet has Gossett. [tural verses interspersing a med-|brought him down to 280 pounds, = : {ley of ancient, medieval and mod-| Hutchings handed out gifts to ' Pageant Is Planned lern carols arranged by Fred War- the 630 children who turned out The pageant at 4 p. m. tomor- ing and titled “The Song of for the party sponsored jointly b row in the Downey Avenue Chris- Christmas.” The singing of “The Police Post 56 of the American tian ‘Church will include “The Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel's Legion and G. T. Landis and R, Christmas Story” presented in “The Messiah” will conclude the A. Finney, owner and manager tableaux and music from the can-| sunrise service, of the theatre, respectively. Feature of Program A Shirley Temple film was the

‘Every member of the audience Special Yule Gifts |

quired of all Catholics,

entiation acy have St Mary's Catholic Church wears festive dress for Christmas. special services in St. Mary's which all Hundreds of ur

faiths are invited, have tion and the Immaculate Concepbeen held each Tuesday night in tion. SE Ed

{"White Gifts” of food for the

{serve as candle bearers. Mrs. studying in Belgium. ! {David Ward will portray the part! Miss Gertrude Shoemaker, who Edward Heyob and Willlam Mex

{Ivan , Joseph and Mary.

2] A, M. E. Church will give a preparation required by the Belgi- : " dramatizati : is |::Feast of the Nativity” tomorrow!

| Thus the “Madonna Church” sion® has invited the whole com- on

will hold a burning candle during

t ¢ the final candlelight ceremony. Intended for Missions |woture of the movie program.

Each of the youngsters was given Members of the Olive Branch candy and apples as they entered. Emily E. Flynn Home, Marion, Christian Church will bring] The Legion committee was . will be presented. special Christmas gifts of cash to headed by Lt. Dean Schwartz, High school students will take church tomorrow for support of post commander. He was assisted the parts of the shepherds and their missionary to Africa now!by Det. Sgts. Francis Dux and

Carl Michaelis and Patrolmen

the 1 and Mr. and Mrs. !Clellan. : : I 80 out to the Belgian Conga’ Se ts vole en super ; th. so do miesionazy Work among the| "ihe safely of the children The Girls’ Ensemble of the Bet ~ natives, is in Brussels completing) ing to and from the thea ng

of the an Government. : : at 8 p. m. in the church. Mrs. JUST ANOTHER STATISTIC tta Johnson will direct the presentation. ¢ | The Centenary Christian Mis- r

the list

to service of uel [) tomorrow