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MUSIC—Children's choirs practice in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. *

still Full of Meaning—

Told Anew

By EMMA EIVERS MILNER | There they saw a contrast to their mes ure itor quiet days in Nazareth. For the THE SECULAR press is get- city #bounded in large pretentious ting a marked reaction to a re-pyjldings, was the center of. trade ligious story spread pages today. many. nationalities milled along In many quarters, the news|ine streets, commerce flourished has been very favorably received. oq there was the chatter of

But in others it has caused bit-lmany tongues and of the hoofs ;

terness or dissension. lof donkeys and camels I do not refer to President] py, sod bye when Jesus was

.Truman’s recent nomination of gq. he feit--ready-to-tatk—to-the }

an ambassador to the Vatican. |people. “He went to the synagog

Today's story really “broke”, Ngajareth which he had atabout 2000 years ago. Through ier ded as a boy” 8 y,”* Prof. Miller Je Soniuies Sins has €on=ioontinued., “He stepped into the nue Tus Christ was born ol pulpit and unrolled the Scroll.” a Virgin in a stable In Betnienem "v0, ICO Se82 TAT, 1) ol Judes TE es soul of Christmas, the true Christow never loses a whit of [Tod of ages past and the years {to come. Here is the way Luke reits’ meaning. |corded the incident:

» ” » AND SO I THOUGHT it might| «4,0 po come to Nazareth, where he had been

be intepesting to ask a Bible] authority to come into The Times| ; and give us his view of the| brought up: and as his cusNativity as headlines news. Prof. tom was; he ‘went into the James Blair Miller who teaches | symagog on the Sabbath Day

religious education in the Butler] 7 stood up for to ‘read.

f Religion was glad to| . Scoot 9 gt 2 | “And there was delivered “It is the best news the world unto Him the book of the ever has heard,” Prof. Miller be-| Prophet Esaias. And when He

gan. “The essence of the life of 3 A Christ is found in the four os- | the place where it was writpels—Matthew, Mark, Luke and ten. , . John. Some translators would “The Spirit of the Lord is use he words, Soon news,’ it upon me because He hath an-| stead o yospeld - since gospel . , : means good news when trans. | ointed me to preach lated. Gospel to the poor; “The four Gospels do not con- Sent me to heal the broken-| tradict each other but fit to- hearted, to preach delivergether.”

“Age-Old Story |

across frontiand travel. Men and women of.

Weeks and months of devoted work will come to fruition in |Christmas services. tomorrow in Ithe churches. : Custodians have swept and polished, scoured and dusted to Imake worship rooms gleam for the comfort of thousands who are expected to attend. Adult and children’s choirs have prac-

[torios again and again until now,

[accompanied by the rich notes| lof organs, they are ready to to fill the chqir tomorrow in the First

the air with song. Many churches have held “white

he hath members to bring feod packages for the needy, all wrapped and]

tied in Christmas fashion.

And all over the city, the age- Events—

{Christmas the gifts” services inviting their|Scripture

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'be featured at both the 4:30 and {7:30 p. m. .candlelight services [tomorrow in the Irvington Presby{terlan Church. Also at both, Dar|rell Gooch will direct a wverse{speaking choir in the reading of [the Scripture. Children and {young people will sing in the afternoon and the adult choir at night. ‘Richard 8. Orton is choir-

\opened the book, He found |ticed much-loved carols and ora- master and Mrs. Harry Ware, or-

{ganist. The 7 p. m. service presented by) {Baptist Church will story in beginning with the prophecies and closing with the!

tell the

'SITTER'—Mrs. Robert Eddy cares for children during worship in Irvington Presbyterian Church.

visit of the Wise Men. ‘George

Wolf sung by Mr. Newton.

written by Harry B. Duncan, choir director, for 7:30 p. m. tomorrow. It is titled: “Christian Christmas” and has a cast of 100. Scenes will portray Christ-

song and| mas in the American home, at the [front in Korea, and the whole |

story of the nativity.

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The Chancel and Motet Choirs)

Newton will direct the choir in|of thg First Presbyterian Church & anthems and carols of various|will give the annual Candlelight| lands. Paul Fidlar will play the(Carol program at 4:45 p. m. toorgan. Among the outstanding morrow. Among the traditional selections will be “Joseph’s Song|Christmas selections will be the? of Comfort to Mary” by Hugo|“Hallelujah Chorus” from Han-| del’'s “The Messiah” and George || The Broadway Baptist Church Lynn's arrangement of “O Magni-| §& fy the Lord With Me.” There will § be a procession of lights and an?

organ recital preceding the service. E. U. Testerman will direct the choirs and Mrs. Cowan will play the organ.

The First Congregational|. Church will present its new choir in a candlelight carol service|:

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and Mrs. William Hauschil Christian Church.

under the direction of D. Leonard |:

Bewes, -organist, tomorrow at 8

p. m. Christmas hymns of other| :

countries will be featured.

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of Himself, greatest gift ti on Christmas This duptal pastoral letter pendent child:

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“And too,” tinued, “it is | Himself to all our common © press our fe greetings ane friend and st holy season: “Christmas would be nm Christ, it becc holy, religious our love of ( one another broadened to :

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up by the p the murals & scenes near Elliston, both

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MEMPHIS, Blaker’s son, barber shop weeks old.

|ance to the captives, and re-|old story of the birth of Jesus

. a covering of sight to the blind, |Christ in Bethlehem has been

HAVE YOU EVER watched a The Central Baptist Church will

be host to the community for

Special Services to Mark

planist run his fingers up and|fo set at liberty them that are dramatized. Children and young

down the keyboard idly, seem-|bruised.

ing to enjoy the sound with “79 preach the acceptable some private ear all his own? year of the Lord.

Tt was in a similar spirit that young Prof. Miller lifted the] And He closed the book

‘Holy Bible, turned the pages and He gave it again to the slowly, appearing to think aloud minister and sat down. And) as he did so. the eye of all them that were

“We had the church before we| - had the Bible,” -he commented n $e sypagey were fastened

surprisingly. “God is greater than OR the Bible. The event of the birth] “And He began to say unto of Christ is more important than|them, This day is this Scrip-!| Pin any man has written about! tyre fulfilled in your ears.” i.

Luke 4; 18 through 21.

» » » “THE WRITERS of the Gospels set down incidents may years, Churches

Ablaze With Lights—

people donning the dress

Palestine of old have coms » Fourth Sunday of Advent

a greater understanding of how Christmas began. In the Irvington Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning, Mrs. Robert Eddy, a registered nurse, will mind the wee, small folk while their elders attend worship. Nurseries for that purpose nowadays are maintained all over the city on Sundays. Wise Men wearing regal robes will sing “We Three Kings of the Orient Are” and wandering old English carolers in costume willl

| birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, will

“Oh come all ye faithful l Joyful and triumphant O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem Come and behold Him, Born the king of angels , , I" Many things will bind Christians together tomorrow as they

attend worship on the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

Advent, the season of preparation for the anniversary of the

risé to a climax in services tomorrow. One of the many symbols

sing “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” by Hermann at the 9:30 a. m. service.. Worship with special music also is scheduled for 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m, vespers. The Rev. A. R. Ashley, minister, will be in charge of the services with Fred L. Iske as music director and Mrs. Herman Haldeman, organist,

Church, the Altar Choir directed by Mrs. Harriette Campbell will

In the Fairview Presbyterian |

three sound movies with the Christmas theme tomorrow at 5:30. p. m. The church Training

Union will sponsor the movies. :

The Chancel Choir and High| School Youth Fellowship will sing |

carols for the ill and “shut-in” |;

tomorrow night following the 4:30 p. m. vespers in the Olive Branch | Christian Church.

Vesper Program

The Sunday school will give|

the vesper program tomorrow at| 4 p. m. in the Immanuel Evangel-/ ical and Reformed Church. A par-! ty with refreshments and visit fyom Santa Claus will follow.

DRAMA—Miss Anna Katherine Applegate "makes up" Tom Whit.

aker (right) and Bill Payne in the Irvington Methodist Church.

Thousands Will Attend

after they happened, the good] sing: “The Christmas- Story in : : tf the shared devotion and rev- : * 2 “DOC SUSI news as the people remembered | p § 4 i ry Pl 0 Music” at 10:45 a. m. Dr. Virgil] The Fairview Presbyterian vi d Wh Wt . A - | erence of all Christians is the old ¥ . . 8 “« -} A gician in tl 5 Olly Matton an) Luke Jen ro es an S ere an "| hymn, “Adeste Fideles,” “O Come D. Ragan is minister. ST iu give 2 Aouble fea i nt asses ere Jocked town Sis aaibing Wort igeel ego ° All Ye Fathful.” In the Second Free Methodist| ture” dramatic progra EN | $Parich priests Will hear Colleronk, oF broder. the will is Dr. Susan hoa gn A gen Traditional Yule Rites The Christmas song, sometimes| Church, twin pastors, Verdon R. DN TY hel th ray wits Sot nd te oon Now 3. “D Matthew told of the shep-| ; J i th shonin a popular |a0d Vernon G. Dunckel, will spon- | Fairview Players will present a Ssbiogs Ne ae 10- play With CE and he choir will livered more | » . i | 8 § 3 - : M fea a he many and Like oF) the aramatic hour of midnight Church at. the midnght service yn of ll Christendom Tn. of 2 % ball oering of gratitude Susy (UC I 1° EL Glee repre for the Feast of The caedtal sat owen ial’ mow : |Christmas Eve will find Indian-|beginning at 10:30 p. m. Christ-junknown authorship. It was trans- . ! ro) ith t : ? | were Jewish and local. But the t the building fund. The| of seven characters and a group Christmas. the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Raymond R. and auto to lapolis churches ablaze with light mas Eve. Richard T. Whitting-|lated from the Latin into Eng-|8° toward the building fund. The he Noll tor; the Ri J coming of the Wise Men, gentile, .*) tn 00 cto nts day’ will include the|of carolers. Immediately after] Thousands of Catholics, as well IN0ll, pastor; the rev. Fr. James in moun : $ and Catholics|ton will direct the choir in the|lish by Frederick Oakley, an|d2Ys program neude Lhe ; ye kings, injected an international| ii..4 traditional services. |oratorio by St. Saens. AS IOAT who lived 1802 to| ‘Christmas Story in Word and|the play, a group will conduct 2 many oenCatholie 00 A Jon Relay. / touch into the scene. | Most of the Protestant services| The choir directed by Mrs.|1880. Song” and a special treat at the/the traditional Christmas Carolitend the traditional midnight oS" pel “on james Higgins WwW They indicated that Jes | wil close on the stroke of 12|Viroqua Stephenson will sing the| The six choirs and the congre-| cho! hour, 9:30 a. m.; a sermon Service, [raasies 30 Hany shuronss. Paull A line from the introit for tofor_averynody, the who ® 3 © C:/ midnight. Catholic” services will [Christmas music for the service gation will join in singing “O by “Rev. Vernon” at 10:30 a. m.| The service will include debe) ute Yi n e oe fe MorTow's services, for the Fourth and” that the whole world. had yagin then and close after 1 a.m. beginning at 11 p.m. Christmas Ba All Ye Fannful” in services and by “Rev. Verdon” at 7:30 p. m.|leaux showing the nativity with Cathedral, alone, wil Yeceive! ida oF. Advent CXprobses the 9:15 4 been looking and waiting for The unusual hour of worship|Eve in the Garfield Park Baptist|tomorrow at 9:30 and 11 a.m. in| i> the Christian Men Bullders’ Charles Forrest as narrator. The Holy Communion at Christmas go ooct meaning of Christmas. It Dr. E. B Him. \will recall the song of the angels|/Church. The Rev. Walter A.'the First Presb vie Church. Class of the Third 'Christian|combined junior choirs directed morning masses. Ireads: > ’ Minis ‘The reason the Gospels arewhich thrilled the shepherds of Laetsch, pastor, will be in charge. pr. G pha, ion Pogo Church, Kenneth Lemmons willlby Mrs. Harriette Campbell will] Carefully prepared music by “Drop down dew, ye heavens ’ good news is because the people] ’ Fr. George ur Fran 0-lsneak at 9°30 “a. m. on “They si (choirs of adults and children, | a Why |long ago watching their flocks by| Young people will sponsor the ister, will preach 6n “He Came to " sing. |from above and let the clouds had expected the Messiah so 10ng. night, And in many services, the 11:45 p, m. service Christmas Eve EE ay aad Ol Ts ao Came Bearing Gifts. Walter| “The Candles of Christmas,” a Special decorations of flowers and| "po Just; let’ the earth be Celebra Anticipation was greatly height-/o]q Christmas hymn which com- : Shaw will direct special Christ-|Christmas vesper service will greenery, glowing candles, and a : W» Te

ened during the Babylonian exile, memorates this incident will be of the Jews. Jerusalem had been sung,

destroyed and the land laid waste., The hymn rings out: “It came

in the Olive Branch Christian Church. The ritual of candlelighting will be chief feature of the service.

will sing the antiphonal anthem. “Let Hearts Awaken,” an ancient plainsong, and other selections.

In the St. John Evangelical and

mas music with Mrs. Natalia Connor as accompanist. - { In the First Baptist Church of

take place at 4:30 p. m. tomorrow Manger Scene set up within the) sanctuary will enhance the drama

in the Third Christian Church. The Children's and Youth Choirs|

and reverence of the Christmas services in all the churches.

|opened and bud forth a Saviour.”

Churches Announce

“Isaiah, the Old Testament ypon the midnight clear.” North Indianapolis, Dr. M. C. wil gi th £| - prophet, wrote: ‘The people that] P g Plan Midnight Eucharist Reformed Church, the Rev. BE. A.| Allen, president of the Virginia hig, SS ie program o Crib To Be Set Up Sunday Lesson Sermon walked in darkness have seen a| Read Yule Story Christ Epi 1 Ch Piepenbrok, minister, will baptize Theological Seminary and College, . The crib will be arranged inp, .® ihe Universe, Including great light: they that dwell In the{" One of the most elaborats mu- rist Episcopal Church on the, 4,4tes ‘at 9:30 a.m. services will speak for the community at front of the Blessed Virgin altar| 2: JSvolved by Atomic Foros?" land of the shadow of death, sical programs of the city's mid-|_ c.¢ Will hold a midnight Eu-/and receive a group of personsig p.m. tomorrow. Youth Rall Monday in the Cathedral. It will| oie ject, of the, liaon-ser. So upon them hath the light shined.’ night services will be given in charist Christmas Eve, with sing-|into church ‘membership wi 105 SS y remain there until Epiphany, Jan. | Sejentigt Ml Souci 32 ig i qn : - .m. It will be the minister's at] , \ HE SESH php thought ogo ESSER and Raving by the che of men and bore 33,1 vin os mE 200 Butler Religion School (Set Thursday 5 Ihe suum spe tania) Fo goin fol i te w "Men of David as their greatest king. Indianapolis Symphony Orches- priest-organist, will play and a. In the Unity Truth Center, a Names Parley Delegates High school and older youngare about two-thirds life-size. Alot whom are all things and we Church School

So it was natural they should ex-|tra harpist, will play, as will pect their long-awaited king to Beldon Leonard, . instructor of

rect the singing. There will be the traditional carol service at 5 p.m.

full program of three services will be held in the D.A.R. Chapter

Six students from the Butler

people of the Christian Churches of the Indianapolis community

large ofl painting showing the Bethlehem skyline, a path leading into the hills and a bright star

lin Him; and one Lord Jesus |Christ, by whom are -all things

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be of the line of David. |violin of the Jordan School of House, 824 N. Pennsylvania St./School of Religion will go as will meet for a rally at 7:15 p. m. ”» . : “We are told that Jesus was Music; Ezidris Treimanis, cellist Chiigtinad Re, a Saisie The Rev. Margaret Strahle, min-|delegates to the 16th Quadrennial Thursday in the Englewood Chris. shinning in the heavens, forms 2H Ne hy Hm Sor. Dil es U MN f : fathered by God and born into with the symphony; Mrs. Alice ra on 1 gl Com ister, announces Sunday school Conference of the Student Volun- tian Church. the background of the crib. the following passage: “The true the House of David. Trueblood, pianist; and Frank 8./p = a Pe an i - = _— for 9:30 a.m.; her sermon “Beth-|teer Movement Thursday through| About 300 are expeeted to at-| The cathedral office said this theory of the universe, including ~ C 5 Te Protessor then sketched Watkins, organist. oar] the Raine, Tot or, lehem’s Star,” at 11 a.m. and a|Jan. 1 in Lawrence, Kas. tend the rally sponsored by the manger scene is an outstanding man, is not in material history \ 1453 N. riefly the environment in which| Young people of the church D t in Ch st h candlelight service at 8 p.m, The delegates will iriclude Henry|Englewood Christian Endeavor|one in the United States. Each put in spiritual development.” the Boy Jesus “grew and waxed will read the Christmas story ill ons n ot Shure In the Meridian Heights Pres- pr. Speight, Robert Kirkman, Fred groups. Pat Bishop will lead the|year, many persons visit the The quotation came from the [— strong and increased in favor|from the Bible. Eighteen young i : Eiven Mon wae Bons byterian Church, the Rev. RoY| Berkey, Miss Joy Lacy, Miss Lucy|singing. Youth choirs of various church to see. it or to kneel in|Christian Science . textbook with God and man.” Joseph, the| girls robed in white will receive |? ng eparted me rs of parish| og connor Jr. at 10:45 a. m. will Ann Hass and Miss Mildred|churches will sing, and young|prayer beside it, “Science afd Health With Key to DO head of the house kept busy in his| the light from Pastor E. A. Ple- amllles, give a dramatic sermon for par- gurls. people will give vocal and Instru-| The Schola Cantorum, withthe Scriptures” by Mary Baker carpenter shop in Nazareth. Jesns penbrok at the altar and dis-| Trinity Episcopal Church afi-loni, and children titled: “The” Neary 2500 young men and|Mental solos or dramatic .read- Eimer Steffen directing and grade Eddy. often helped him there. |tribute it to church members, |nOunces the celebra bon, of nisiy Child's Church.” Rev. Mr. CONNOr| women “are expected to meet on|in8S: Colored slides of Christian school children assisting, will ga, gi Spother, dia many who will be holding candles. Communion 5% The Service » gins built the setting for the talk which| sp (Tr, F8 SPER pus | Church colleges will be shown. |sing Christmas hymns from 11:45 Rev Riggs Accepts SEE AL a oried water rom he Fev. and Mrs, John K.INRE 3% 0 etnae Day. [7 be electrically illustrated. Helo | 1) "1 0% been. described as|horrciiments will be served. , wm until the- beginning of thee ' ot P cn 15 or racy Son mm 20 (42 IEE Ea Sha oe oe hese rman 5, "3, 1,0, Su Wendl Fema aod, Rosle igh hes San Diego Pulpit The robes of her day, swept the candlelight service Chrisimas|Choir to Sing Carol Senior choirs will sing. | dely representative student con-|deavor presidents. Solem Procession The REY LE. RiEES- har house and prepared the food. - |Eve in the parsonage of the Choir to Sing Carols “In the North Unitarian Church| ference under interdenominational WR sis — hd “the Light a Lif Free. Mottigdist RCA IT WAS : ol oh wholesome| Forth, Unitarian Chureh, oe N, oe Hiver wiveni Baptist in the kg School, waliniste sponsorship. Worship Service Set cathedral priests, the te and Chapel re, No Hin A g e. e singing o ur oir sing carols atiand a ce rom the Indian- sub-deacon wearin 1 al- | Jus Qeslvatle jing Be Jia 3 carols, Christmas readings and|7 p. m. today in the Murphy Store apolis £ mphony Orchestra will To Sing of Rally #. Members of the Broadway Bap- Sl aseten mene e I First Free Methodist CHWEH San L A Sg i . 0-| instrumental numbers are sched-{on Fountain Square and present play; children will sing a carol; ; ? tist Church will meet Christmas wil} march into the church as the, Rev. Riggs came here ss the sep ry were persons of| uled. Wilson's cantata, “The Nativity,” and the Rev. John E. Hammon, The Macauley Musical Messen- Day from 6 to 7 a. m. for their|service opens. Archbishop Schulte first pastor of the Light and Life The prazound religious faith, he 8aid.| The ritual of candlelighting/at 7:30 p. m. tomorrow in the minister, will preach on: “The gers will play and sing at the|traditional worship service of will wear the cappa magna, the Chapel, five years ago. He with ‘ Dw an en, the couple went| with the whole congregation par-|church. Mrs. Donald Tooley will Spirit of Christmas.” 7:30 Youth for Christ rally to-|prayer, meditation, Scripture and|long red cape of his rank, and Mrs. Riggs and their five children : ; 0 great, beautiful city of|ticipating will be held by the|direct the singing and Miss Mar-| In the Brightwood Methodist night in the auditorium, 2011 N. music. The Rev, R. M. Dodrillithe bishop's mitre on his head.|will leave the city Wednesday to ely Jerusalem where the temple was. Meridian Heights Presbyterian |tha Bunch will be accompanist. |Church, .the cel Choir will Meridian St. is pastor. pa He will carry the long shepherd’s'go to California. f pa « - 7 4 Ls . < a * ¥