TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE
Friday, Dtctmbtr 24, 1954
Holy Communion
Service To Open
Yule Observances
Traditional Christmas services
at St. Mark's Episcopal church
will begin with a festal choral
celebration of holy communion
beginning .at 11 p.m. on Christ
mas eve with the church dec
orated with everygreens, poin
settias, and candles, the service
will include a short Christmas
meditation by the rector and
selected Nativity music by St.
Mark's Senior choir, under the
direction of Charles Bird, with
Verl O. Failing at the organ.
In addition to Christmas
hs'mns, the music will include
the anthems, "Bohemian Carol,'
"There Were" Shepherds," and
organ selections. The Rev. Rob
ert L. Greene, vicar of the
Church of the Good Shepherd
at Prospect, will assist the rector
jn the administration of the holy
racrament. This service will be
broadcast over radio station-
KYJC through the kindness of
Courtesy Chevrolet, and will
thus be audible through radio
to any overflow of worshippers
accommodated in the adjoining
hall.
Christmas Day
The. Christmas eucharist will
be celebrated again Christmas
day at.10 a.m. .with meditation
by the rector-and organ ac
companiment by Verl O. Fail
ing. The choir will not sing at
this service; Organ selections
will include ."The Christmas Pre
lude," "Panis Angelicus," "Echo
of Spring," and "Bethlehem."
Services on Sunday, St.
Stephen's day, will include holy
communion at 8 a.m. and a serv
ice of worship and ' Christmas
carols at 11 a.m. with the Rev.
M. N. Greene delivering the
sermon. St. John's day and Holy
Innocents day will be reserved
for private services with the
sick and shut-in.
The rector will conduct the
opening devotions from KBES
TV. at 3:40 p.m. on Christmas
Eve and 3:20 p.m. . . ..
Christmas Program
Staged Wednesday
A Christmas program was
presented at the Temple Bap
tist church, 794 Lozier lane, last
"Wednesday evening. The church
was decorated with boughs of
Green and holly, with large pine
cones scattered among them.
There was a Christmas tree with
decorations and lights. ' These
were backed up with a fireplace
screen with stockings hanging
from the mantle, reminiscent of
home life of long ago.
Every department of the Sun
day school had a part in the
presentation of the Christmas
program. The Young People
furnished the tree and did the
decorating. The Beginner, Pri
mary, Junior, and Intermediate
departments presented the pro
gram. Adults furnished treats
for all the youngsters and the
W.M.U. prepared them.
Following the program of the
departments the church present
ed the pastor, Floyd Yeats, and
his family, with a 57-piece set of
ehinaware. Children were given
treats of candy, nuts, and fruit
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
The subject for Sunday ser
vices at the Christian Science
church will be "Christian
Science," and the Golden text
will be from Peter II, 1:21. The
passage from "Science and
Health with Key to the Scrip
tures, by Mary Baker Eddy
will be from Page. 26. -
Don't Miss the
Amain CofiUceirit
off IMMsiic
Monday, December 27 - 8 P.M.
Classical and sacred numbers by the orchestra male
chorus, mixed chorus, soloists and enembless.
Special Holiday Week
Services
Dec. 26 to Jan. 1st
Sunday: 11 a.m., 3 p.m.,
7:50 pm.; Tuesday thru
Friday, 7:50 pjn.
."The ..Chuxch. Without
The First Presbyterian Church
Eighth and Holly sts. The Rev. V.
Kirkland West D. D.. pastor. Two
morning services. 9:45 and 11 a.m.
Two church schools. 9:45 and 11 a.m.
Evening service. 7 p.m.
Church ' of Christ
1056 Court St. Radio program over
K.M.E.D. Sunday. 8:30 a.m. Worship
Sunday. 10:30 a.m. and 7;30 cm. Bible
story, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Temple Baptist Church
794 Lozier lane, cooperating with
the Southern Baptist convention;
Floyd H. Yeets, pastor. Sunday "In
spiration" on KMED 7:30 a.m.: Sun
day school. 9:45 a.m.; Worship. 11 a.m.
and 7:30 p.m.; Training union. 6:30
pjn. Wednesday. Teachers meeting, 7
p.m. and Prayermeeting 8 p.m.
Congregational
300 Oakwood dr. Thomas McCamant
minister. To find church turn one
block south from East Main st. on
Groveland ave. Sunday school 9:45
a.m.-Worship, 11 a.m. Sermon. '"The
Light We Take with .Us." Women'
trio, and Choir anthem.
Bethel Assembly of God
1729 North Riverside ave. Lawrence
D. Krause, pastor. Sunday school,
9:45 ajn. Worship, 11 a.m. (Subject of
Message: "Preparation for Revival.")
Children's service, 6:30 p.m. Christ's
amabassadors, 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic
service, 7:30 p.m.,. subject, "Jesus, Our
King." Midweel service. Wednesday,
7:30 p.m.
First Christian Church
Ninth st. and Oakdale ave. William
C. Piper, minister, Bible school. 9:45
a.m. Worship, 10:55 a.m. Sermon topic,
"The Church God Wants." Youth serv
ices, 6:30 p.m. Evening services. 7:30
p.m. Sermon topic, "Foundations of
the Kingdom." Monday. 7:30 p.m. Boy
scouts. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Choir
practice, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Prayer
meeting.
Medford Assembly of God
1108 West Main st. F. Wildon Col
baugh, - pastor. Sunday school. 9:45
a.m. Subject: "The Christmas Visi
tors." Christ's ambassadors will go to
Camp White at 6:30. Evangelistic rally
at 7:30 p.m. Subject: "Is Christ Com
ing Again?" Friday night watch night
rally at Ashland Assembly of God
9 p.m. to 12 o'clock. Saturday "Pas
tor's Call" 9:45 a.m. KMED.
First Presbyterian Church
Central Point. The Rev. Norman
K. Tully, pastor. Worship. 9:45 a.m..
sermon appropriate for last Sunday
ot year. "inanK uoa lor Yesterday."
Church school. 10:45 a.m.. classes for
all ages.
First Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville. The Rev. Norman K.
Tully. pastor. Church school. 10 a.m.,
classes for all ages. Worship. 11:15
a.m. St. John the Evangelist festival,
members of Warren lodge. A.F.and
A.M., their families and friends in
attendance. Sermon theme. "The Man
Sent from God."
Universal Church of the Master
M. M. Kruse, D.D. Services held at
route 1. box 161, Gold Hill on High
way 99, near Rock Point brifige,
each Sunday, 8 p.m.
American Sunday School Union
Shady Cove school. 10 a.m. Classes
for all . grades. Election of officers
for 1955. Object lesson, the Rev. John
Sjtme. worship 11 a.m. Sermon, Mr.
Stille. . . .
The First Church of Christ, Scientist
212 North Oakdale. Service 11 a m.
Sunday school - 9:20 a.m. Wednesday.
8 p.m.. testimonials of. healing. Read
ing room 223 West Sixth st. 10 ajn.
to 3 p.m., except holidays: - evenings
7 to 9 except Wednesday. Sunday 2
to a p.m. suDject uec. 26. "cnnsuan
Science." . . . . . . .
Medford Community Church
An undenominational Bible believ
ing and teaching church. Sundav
school at -9:45 a.m. Church service,'
11 a.m. m Pythian auditorium. Fifth
and Grape sts. Sunday evening serv
ice 7:30 o'clock at 35 Vancouver ave.
Wednesday,, prayer meeting and Bible
stuay, 7:30 pjn. at 32 North Peach
st. Joseph -A. Bowdoin, minister.
The First Church of God
Haven and Holly sts. The Rev. Dar
old H. Jones, minister. 9:45 a.m.. Sun
day scnool for everyone. 11 a.m..
Worship, sermon. "Beginning Again,"
6:30 pjn.. Youth fellowship, Doris
Ryn in charge. 7:30 p.m.. Gospel
service, sermon. "The Blood." Thurs
day evening. Dec. 31. Watch nicht
service. '
First Baptist Church (ConservativcV
North Central ave. at Fifth st. F.
Carl Truex. D.D.. interim pastor. Sun
day school, 9:45 a.m., classes for all
ages, nursery, .two buses. 'Worship,
11 a-m.. (broadcast over KBOY),
adult choir anthem, women's trio,
message by the Rev. R. J. Cochran,
"Why Did He Come." Baptist leagues.
6:30 p.m.. four age groups. Evening
of Christmas music, 7:30 p.m., by
combined choirs, message by the Rev.
Cochran. Fellowship hour at the Tom
Neeley home. 910 West Main st. Mid
week service of Bible study and
prayer, 7:30 p.m.. Wednesday,
Church of the Nazarene
Holly and First sts. R. W. Hum.
minister. 9 a.m., KMED. "The Gospel
Hour." 9:45 ajn.. Sunday school. 11
a.m.. Worship. Sermon. "The Christ
mas Aftermath." Saunctuary choir;
Ed Taylor, minister of music, solo
ist. 6:30 p.m.. Training hour and
youth groups. 7:30 p.m.. Worship,
service of "Old Things." Wednesday,
7:30 pjn.. Family prayer meeting.
Friday, 11 p.m., Watchnight service.
Emanuel Apostolic Church
1110 North Central ave. The Rev.
alph D. Bullock, pastor. Sunday
school. 10 a.m. Worship. 11 a.m.
vangelistic service. 7:45 p.m. Sub
ct. "What's next on the Divine Pro
gram?" Thursday. Bible study and
prayer. Broadcast over KMED Sat
urday. 8:15 ajn.
Church of the Brethren
Marv and Saline sts. 10 ajn.. Sun
day school for all ages. 11 a.m.. Wor
ship, the Rev. T. O. Satterfield. speak
er. Christmas music by Children s
department.
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a Collection Plate"
Free Methodist Church , .
Tenth and Ivy sts. The Rev John
M. Root, pastor. Sunday school. 9:45
a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Young People'c
meeting, 7 p.m. Service. 7:30 p.m.
Midweek prayer service Wednesday,
7:30 pjn. Radio program "Light and
Life Hour." Sunday, 8:30 am. KYJC.
Phoenix Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Otis Swisher, -interim
pastor. Sunday school. 10 a.m. Wor
ship, 11 a.m. Wednesday. Mjfflionary
society, 2 pjn. Choir practicfvpjn.
Seventh-Day Adventist Churcf. bear
Dec. 25, Saturday. Medford . y
ner of Beatty and Edwards JS ab
bath school, 9:30 ajn. Divine sjii vices,
11 ajn. Eagle Point, at Grange hall.
Sabbath school, 9:30 ajn. Divine serv
ice. 11 a.m. Valley View on Jacksonville-Phoenix
highway.. Sabbath school
9:30 ajn. Divine service, 11 ajn.
The Apostolic Faith
North Central ave. and Third st.
The Rev;-C. W. Frost, pastor. Sunday
school and Adult Bible class 9:30 a.m.
Free transportation. Morning worship
11. Young people 3 p.m. Evangelistic
services with prelude by organist, or
chestra and chorus 8 p.m. Annual con
cert music, Monday! Dec. 27, 8 p.m.
No collections.
Ashland Methodist Church
North I Main at Laurel sts. Ross
Knotts, pastor. 9:45 a.m.. Sunday
school, classes for all ages, 11 a.m..
Worship. Sermon, ""Wise Men." 6 p.m..
Junior High fellowship. 6 p.m.. Senior
High fellowship. 7:30 p.m.. Evening
service. Film, "The Guiding Star."
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Choir rehearsal.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, New Year's eve
party for all Junior High, Senior
High, and college age youth.
Medford Friends Church
Corner Merriman rd. and DeBarr
ave. Clyton G. Crisman, pastor. 9:45
a.m. Sunday school; film. "A Boy
and His Bible."- 11 ajn. Worship,
pastor's message, "The Word Made
Flesh," Christmas choir anthem: jun
ior church. 6:30 pjn. Family hour. 7:30
p.m. Christmas choir concert by
adult and youth choirs. 9:30 p.m.
"Quaker Hour," KMED.
Methodist Church
Gold Hill. Rev. Gerald Gear, min
ister. Wendell Applen. Church school
supt. Church school, 10 a.m. Worship,
11 a.m. Sermon topic, "Great Expec
tations." Senior and Intermediate
MYF, 7 p.m.
Advent Christian
Corner Jackson and Welch Bts. The
Rev. Nelson Melvin, interim pastor.
Sunday school. -9:45 a.m. Mrs. Bryan
Gassett. Sunday school superintend
ent. Worship, 11 a.m., the Rev. Melvin
speaker, subject, "Gods Unclaimed
Promise." Junior Loyal Workers. 5
p.m., social hour and election of of
ficers, worsnip, 7:30 p.m., tne Kev.
Melvin speaker, "How To Enter In."
Prayer meeting. Tuesday. 7:30 p.m.
Junior choir practice Wednesday, 6:30
p.m. Orchestra practice. 7 pjn.
Reorganized Church of Jesus
Chi 1st of Latter Day Saints
531 South Riverside ave. 9:45 a.m..
Church school. 11 a.m.. Preaching
service. Elder Sam Morris. Klamath
Falls, sneaker. 2:30 p.m.. ReLa-Da-Sa-
Women's class. 2:30 p.m., Zions league.
No mid-week service.
West Main Church of Christ
1701 West Main st. Maurice Tisdel.
minister. .Herald of Truth radio pro
gram Sunday, 8 a.m., KMED. Bible
classes 9:45 a.m. Worship. 10:45 a.m.
Young people's meeting. 6:30 p.m.
Worship, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday wor
ship, 7:30 p.m. Ladies' Bible class
Friday, 1:30 p.m.
St. Mark's Episcopal
Fifth st. and Oakdale ave. The
Rev. George R. V. Bolster, rector.
St. Stephens day: 8 a.m., Moiy com
munion. 10:45 a.m. Nursery school.
11 ajn. Morning prayer. Christmas
carols and sermon. Sermon by the
Rev. -Robert L. Greene of Prospect.
7 p.m.,. Young Peoples fellowship
(entertain college students.)
Zion Lutheran Church, . U.L.C.A.
Fourth st. and Oakdale ave. Pastor,
G. Herbert Hillerman. Choir direc
tor, O. Bjorlie. Organist. Mrs. L.
Evenson., 9:45 a.m.. Sunday school.
11 a.m.. Worship with sermon. A
Light and A Glory." by the pastor.
Sacrament of Infant Baptism will be
administered. 7 p.m.. Youth fellow
ship.. Monday. 7:30 p.m.,, Church
council meeting.
Eastwood Baptist Church
(American Baptist Convention.) The
church. Keenewav and Ridgeway. the
Rev. Willis Loar, pastor. ' Bible school
9:45 a.m. Worship, 11 a.m. Sermon,
"Christmas Message, the Rev. - Lee
Gray, preacher. No prayer meeting
Thursday evening. No evening serv
ices. ...
Assembly of God Church
485 Siskiyou blvd., -sKIand. M.
Homer Thompson , pasfor, Sunday
Sunday 'school, 9:45 a.m. Worship,
11 a.m. Beginning revival message
by Evangelist, Walter H. Smith. Young
people, 6:30 p.m. Speaker and singer,
Roy McCoy. Evangelistic service. 7:30
p.ni. Evangelist W. H. Smith, speak
er, Roy McCoy, soloist. Revival con
tinues with Evangelist W. H. Smith,
every night, 7:30. except Saturday.
Friday, New Year's eve "Watch Night
service." (Sectional C-A. rally, music.
Candlelight service). 9 p.m. to 12
midnight.
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Shady Cove. The Rev. Robert L.
Greene, vicar. Christmas day, at 10:30
a.m.. Holy Communion. Services at
school. No services Sunday,
Church of the Good Shepherd
Prospect. The Rev. Robert L.
Greene, vicar. Christmas eve, 7:30
p.m. Choral Holy Communion. First
service in new church. No services
Sunday, Dec. 26.-
Sams Valley Community Church
(Interdenominational)
Services in Sam Valley school. Sun
day school for all ages. 10 ajn.
Worship. 11 a.m., message by the Rev.
H. A. Dierdorff. r
Church of the Nazarene (Phoenix)
Third and Pine sts. W. V. Mc
Arthur, pastor. 9:45 a.m.. Sunday
school. Holly Michael, supt. 11 a.m.,
Church service. 6:45 p.m.. Youth fel
lowship. Hi-NY. Juniors. 7:30 p.m..
Evangelistic sercise. Prayer meeting
Wednesday, 7:30 pjn. and Friday
coon. 12-1 p.m.
Jacksonville Assembly of God
William D. . Turnbull. pastor. Sun
day school. 9:45 a.m. Christmas story,
"The Kings Gift." Worship, 11 a.m.
Christmas music, both morning and
evening. Christ's ambassadors. 6:30
p.m., "A Backward Look." Evangel
istic service, 7:30 p.m. Thursday,
Bible study and prayer, 7:30 p.m.
Organ Loaned Church
For Yuletide Musk
The Congregational church,
305 Oakwood dr., wiir have
organ music for two Sundays.
An electronic organ has been
loaned to the church by the
Lusk Piano house.
Christmas music will be pre
sented again this Sunday by the
choir, under the direction of
Mrs. W. H. Kennerley. The
choir will .sing, "Lo, How a
Rose." There will also be a wom
en's trio singing "Gesu Bam
bino." ' ,
The sermon by the ' minister
will be onThe Light We Take
With Us."
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Even as the Star guided the three wise men to Christ in Bethlehem, so may
we find spiritual guidance in the age-old message of Christmas, along with
renewed courage to work steadfastly for a world of peace and mutual
understanding.
Report on Adventists'
Orphanage in Korea
Received in Medford
Mrs. H. Miracle, senior Dorcas
leader of the Seventh-day Ad
ventist church in Medford, re
ports that she received a letter
from Miss Irene Robson, head
nurse at the S. D. A. orphanage
in Seoul, Korea.
Miss Robson spent part of her
year's furlough with her sister,
Dr. Robson of Grants Pass,, re
turning to Seoul in July, 1954.
She reports that she was wel
comed by 300 youngsters who
looked in execellent health, well
clothed and fed. For this she ex-
Last in Series
Of Messages Due
' "The Word Made Flesh" will
be the theme of the message at
11 a.m. at the Friends church,
Sunday. This will be the last in
the, Christmas series being
preached by the pastor, Clynton
Crisman. "A Boy and His Bible,"
a 16 mm. sound film with a
Christmas theme, will be shown
during.the Sunday school hour
at 9:45 a.m. .
A Christmas concert will be
presented at 7:30 p.m. by the
combined adult and youth choirs
with Mrs. Alvin Roberts as nar
rator. Included in the program
will be familiar selections, in
cluding "Gesu Bambino," "Star
of the East," and "Gloria in
Excelsis." Mrs. Clynton Crisman
is choir director and Mrs. Orrin
Ogier pianist. The public is in
vited. Presbyterians To
Hear Yule Sermon
Dr. D. Kirkland West j minis
ter of the First ' Presbyterian
church, .will preach on "Where
Did Christmas Go?" at -both
services at the church Sunday.
Music will include an anthem
by the Westminster choir at the
9:45 a. m. service, and an an
them by the Chancel choir at
11 a. m. The Triple trio will
sing "There Were Shepherds in
the Field" at both services.
The evening , service will be
conducted by representatives
home from colleges, including
Dick Bates, Prisciila West,
Blake Maddox, Kathryn . McAl
lister, Ellen West, Ann Denman,
Ruth Taylor, Diane Findley,
Donna Witter, Carolyn Coleman
and Gary Fleming. Their topic
will be, "Problems a Christian
Meets at My College.". Fireside
will be at the home of Lewis
McLaren, 1820 Crown ave.
MEDFORD
TRUTH CENTER
Invites You To Join in a
UNITY
Study Group
"God Is A Present Help"
By Emelie Cady
Classes Tues., 8 pm
Wed., 1 pm, Fri. 10:30 am
Sunday School Class
For Children and Adults
Sundays 1 1 :00 a.m.
Room 201-3 Holly Thtitrr
;: Buildint 2nd Floor -v. r : ;
presses appreciation to the Dor
cas Societies of America for
their help.- She says, however,
there is still a need for long un
derwear, long stockings, socks
and shoes, underpanties for boys
and girls, and warm blankets.
New School
According to Miss Robson,
these children are being taught
in a new school completed dur
ing her absence. Besides the fun
damentals, the children are
gaining a practical experience in
gardening and raising chickens.
These, projects help supply food
for the institution's children.
The boys are being taught to
use carpenter's tools . and the
girls help out in the laundry, she
adds.
She reports that ;the girls are
learning to sew on, machines
sent from the U. S.
Anyone wishing to donate any
of the above articles may tele
phone Mrs. Miracle at 2-7206 or
call at 1702 Corona ave.
Service Schedule
At St. Peter's Told
The schedule for worship
services at St. Peter's Lutheran
church, 1020 East Main st., was
announced today by . the pastor,
the Rev. Kenneth Korby.
The traditional c h i 1 d r e n's
service will be held Christmas
eve, beginning at 8 o'clock. The
choir, under the direction of Al
Huntemanh, will present a brief
concert of Christmas music, be
ginning at 7:45. .
Saturday morning. Christmas
day, the worship' service will be
gin at 10 o'clock, with sermon
and holy communion. Mrs. Ivis
Clay, Central Point, will play
a violin pffertory at this service.
Sunday, Dec. 26, St. Stephen
the Martyr's day will be observ
ed with sermon and holy com
munion at 11 a.m. Sunday school
and Bible classes will begin at
9:30 a.'m. ;
Bible Reading
Program Success
. Results of the worldwide Bible
reading project, sponsored local
ly by the Medford Council of
Church Women and the Medford
Ministerial association, were re
ported today by the Rev. Thomas
McCamant, chairman of the
Bible committee.
He said that more than 80 per
cent of the members of the 29
participating church congrega
tions here took part in the inter-
church Bible readmg project,
which began at Thanksgiving
and will close at Christmas. -
"A survey of the pastors of
the churches showed an exceed
ingly, wide participation," he
said. "In daily reading and study
of the Bible; there has come to
many hundreds of families and
individuals a deeper knowledge
and appreciation of . the scrip
tures."
Mr. McCamant paid high trib
ute to the - cooperation of the
church women and the cooperat
ing churches of Medford and
the vicinity, who, participated
with the planning committee.
'Christmas Visitors1 Theme
Of Service at Assembly
Christmas Visitors' " day will
be held Sunday at the Medford
Assembly of God,. 1108 West
Main st., according to the pastor,
the Rev. F. Wildon Colbaugh.
Recognition will be given to
visitors in all the services and
a gift from the holy land will
be given to each.
Friends of the church are in
vited and are asked to bring
their house guests . with them.
Music with the Christmas theme
will be featured.
Campaign Concluded
Tis Sunday will conclude the
"class ' enlargement; campaign"
which has been conducted dur
ing December. .. Theclass show
ing the highest average increase
will receive a turkey for a class
dinner. During the opening pro
gram of the Sunday school at
9:45 a. m. ah ' award will be
given to the person bringing the
most visitors with. them.. "
nonn.utai
. I "ll'-uMI,
Baptists To Hear
Guest Speaker
-
The Rev. R. J.' Cochran will
be guest speaker at the First
Baptist church Sunday, Dec. 26,
in the absence of . Dr. F. Carl
Truex, interim pastor. The Rev.
Mr. Cochran, on furlough from
missionary work in Iraq, will
speak at the 11 a.m. service on
the subject,-MWhy Did He
Come?"
Baptist Leagues meeting at
6:30 p.m. will, also hear the re
turned missionary. He will show
slides of Iraq and display curios
from the country. The speaker
is versed in the customs of the
land where Christ was born, and
will speak of the Christmas story
in that light.
At the evening service at 7:30,
the combined choirs of the
church will present an evening
of Christmas music. The pro
gram will open with several
numbers by the youth choir,
directed by Mrs. Ted Graham.
J. Robert Cochran will lead the
adult choir in their music ; and
also direct several numbers by
the combined groups. Mrs. Ted
Graham is organist and Miss
Sonja Peterson, pianist. The Rev.
R. J. Cochran will give a short
message. .
Methodists Plan
Candlelight Event
The traditional candle light
Christmas eve service wilL be
held in the First Methodist
church beginning at 11 p.m
Friday, Dec. 24. . The Youth
choir will sing. Soloist will be
Mrs. George Sloniger. Dr. Ray
mond E. Balcomb will preach
on the theme "The Night Before
Christmas." . V
Christmas Communion Sun
day will be observed at the 9:30
and 11:00 a.m. services of morn
ing worship on December 26,
with Dr. Balcomb preaching on
"The I.Q. of a Christian.? Wil
son will be the soloist at the first
service and Mrs. Howard Bush
at the second. The Chancel
choir, under1 ; the. . direction ' of
Mrs. Sloniger, will song.
"John Wesley" a 77-minute
motion picture produced by J.
Arthur Rank, will be shown at
7:30 p.m. Sunday evening.
The Rev. Mr. Colbaugh will
speak at the 11 a, m. worship
service on "The Christmas Visit
ors." Ray McCoy will sing.
. .At 6:3 O p. m. the Christ's Am
bassadors and ; the choir of the
church will go to Camp White
for the chapel service where they
will present again the cantata
"Night of Nights."' -
"Is Christ Coming Again?"
will be the subject for the past
or's Sunday message at the 7:30
evangelistic rally. .
Medf ord Pharmacy, Inc.
127 EAST SIXTH PHONE 2-6253
CLOSED ALL DAY CHRISTMAS!
Hudson's
613 E. MAIN
Will Be OPEN
Zion Lutherans'
Christmas Eve
Zion Lutheran church, fourth
st, and Oakdale ave., will ob
serve the celebration of Christ's
Birth with a service of wprship
beginning at 11 p.m., Friday,
Christmas Eve.,;'"
With Mrs. Lorraine Veidt
Evensen at the organ, the pre
lude will be started before the
hour. The "music will be "In the
Stillness of 4he Night." During
the prelude the altar candles
will be lighted by the acolytes,
Barbara Myers and Janice Hil
lerman. '
During the service most of the
favorite Christmas carols will be
sung by the congregation. .
Choir Will Sing
The choir, under the direction
of Oscar Bjorlie, will present
much of the Christmas story
through selected anthems, in
cluding "How Far is it to Beth
lehem?" "Lowly in a Manger,"
and "This Day We Sing of Our
Savior's Birth." Other numbers
will be "Birthday of a King,"
"Vigil," and "Good News From
Heaven."
, The Rev. H. G. Hillerman,
pastor, will bring the Christmas
message.
Following the Benediction the
congregation will sing "Silent
Night, Holy Night" as a carol.
All those interested in a - spe- .
clal celebration of Christ's Birth
are invted. ' '-' -
'One Last Look' at
1954 Plan ot Church
Members of the Medford
Church of the Nazarene will take
"one' last look" at 1954 in a
special service of "Old Things"
at 7:30 p. m. December 26. A
reserved section will seat those
70 years of age or older to honor
those having ;.reached the Bibli
cal three . score years and ten
Gifts will be presented to the
.oldest man and the oldesi
woman in attendance.
; ..Ed Taylor, minister of music,
has - planned , a service of old
songs. Old Bibles, hymnals,
paintings, church manuals, and
other items 6f religious value
will be on display,', ; ' ; .
: The public is invited. '; V
BETHEL
Baptist Church
11 NEWTOWN STREET
Pharmacy
PHONE 3-5345
Christmas Day!
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