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Apostolic Faith
Orchestra, Chorus
Will Be Featured
Music by the Apostolic Faith
church orchestra and chorus
will be featured for Easter serv
ices, the patsor, the Rev. C. W.
Frost, has announced.
Good Friday service will be
held at 8 o'clock tonight, open
ing with selections by the or
chestra entitled, "Cujus Ani
mam" by Rossini, and "Lamb of
God," by Bizet. The chorus will
sing, "Elessed Redeemer."
Prelude
The prelude to the Sunday
worship service at 11 a.m. will
include, "Easter Fantasia," by
Lake; "I Know That My Re
deemer Liveth," by Handel,
played by the orchestra: "Jesus,
Prince of Life," by Brown, and
"He Rose Triumphantly" by
Ackley, sung by the chorus.
The service at 7:50 p.m. will
feature a cantata, "From Dark
ness to Light," compiled by
Ellen Jan Lorenz on the music
of P. I. Tchaikovsky, under the
direction of the Rev. Norman
Allen.
Soloists will be Mrs. Cecil
Owen, contralto, Mrs. Duane
Jones and Mrs. Randy Nichols,
sopranos, and Duane Jones,
baritone. Duets will be sung by
Mrs. Ray Robinson and War
ren H a n 1 i n, and Mrs. Randy
Nichols and Efton Jones. A mix
ed quartet and male chorus are
also featured as well as the 40
voice chorus.
No collections will be taken.
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THE REV. PATRICK MAJOR
At First Baptist
Dual Theme Sunday
At First Baptist
Along with the Easter theme,
the First Baptist church will
emphasize on Sunday, April 10,
the theme of carrying out the
commission of Christ to carry
the gospel to every nation, ac
cording to church officers.
The Rev. Patrick Major, who
has served for 12 years as a mis
sionary to India and plans to
return with his family to that
country this summer, will speak
at the 7:30 p.m., service.
At both the morning and night
services an Easter offering will
be taken for the purpose of aid
ing the Majors to get back to the
mission field for another term of
service under the Conservative
Baptist Mission society. The eve
ning service also will feature the
Easter story in song by the
youth choir, directed by Mrs.
Ted Graham.
Sunrise Service
Other services for the day
will be include the .sunrise ser
vice for all members and friends
of the church, at a viewpoint on
the Old Military road. Those
planning to attend should meet
at the church at 5:30 a.m., and
transportation will be provided
for those needing it. The Rev.
James Neely will give the mes
sage. The pastor will use as the
subject of his message at the 11
a.m. service, "The Glory of His
Resurrection." J. Robert Coch
ran will lead the adult choir
in the singing of two anthems,
"The Message of Easter" by
Wilson and "Ah, Holy Jesus"
by Peery.
The Rev." Mr. Major will speak
to the young people of the
church at 6:30 p.m.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Groveland Avenue and Oakwood Drive
IDENTICAL SERVICES FOR
EASTER
9:00 a.m. 1 1 :00 a.m.
Easter Music and Sermon
Young People Plan
Sunrise Services;
Parties Scheduled
Easter observance at the
Friends church Sunday will be
gin with a sunrise service for
young people at 5:30 a.m. at the
J. W. Smith home on Old Stage
rd. As a part of the program,
Kenneth Kumasawa will read
Van Dyke's poem, "God of the
Open Air," and Dr. Wayne Rob
erts will give a devotional mes
sage. Following the service
breakfast will be served in the
Smith's patio.
Two worship services are
scheduled at the church, the
first at 8:30 a.m. and the other
at the usual 11 a.m. hour. Pastor
Clynton- Crisman will deliver an
Easter message and the choir
will sing" at both services. New
members will be welcomed into
the church at the second worship
hour, and Mrs. Raymond Brood
will conduct junior church dur
ing this service.
Easier Program
At 9:45 a.m., children of the
beginner and primary depart
ments of the Sunday school will
present an Easter program to
the adult department in the
sanctuary. Intermediates and
juniors will meet in Harmony
hall to see a film, "The Lord is
Risen."
The church choir will present
a concert at 7:30 a.m. of Easter
music directed by Mrs. Crisman,
with Mrs. Orrin Ogier accom
panying. A film depicting the
resurrection of the Lord will
conclude the program.
Children of the Sunday school
will participate in a series of
Easter parties today and Satur
day which will include egg
hunts on the church lawn. Pri
mary boys and girls, grades 1 to
3, and their mothers will meet
today after school, juniors and
intermediates, grades 4 to 8,
Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m. and
preschool children and their
mothers, Saturday, 2 to 3 p.m.
AGE OLD, yet ever-new, is the transcendent glory
. Easter. And where else can you find its true
meaning so beautifully expressed as in Church?
Here, as you join with family and friends in song
and prayer, you will experience anew in your heart
the miracle of Easter, and return to your work-a-day
world refreshed in spirit and strengthened in faith,
hope and courage. Medford Churches have planned
inspiring services for Easter Sunday. A warm wel
come awaits you at the Church of your choice and
your faith.
Nearly Identical
Services Planned
Two nearly identical services
will be conducted at the Congre
gational church on Easter, at 9
and 11 a.m. The sermon will be
on the topic, "Why Are You
Weeping?" The chair will pre
sent the anthem, "Alleluia,
Christ Is Risen" at both services
and a women's trio will sing,
"There Is a Green Hill."
Egg Hunt
Between the two services at
about 10 o'clock an egg hunt will
be held for the children of the
Sunday school on the lawns of
the church property. Np class
sessions will be held for the Sun
day school children, except for
the nursery and lower primary
groups. Their classes will be at
the same time as the first service,
a 9 o'clock.
All the older Sunday school
children are invited to attend
the first church service with
their parents. During the second
church service the usual nursery
cars will be provided for small
children.
Young Boys Group Will Open Program
The newly - organized boys
chorus will singunday at 9:45
a.m. for the opening program of
the Sunday school at the Med
ford Assembly of God, 1108 West
Main st., according to the pastor,
Rev. F. Wildon Colbaugh.
Introduction of a new loyalty
award system will be made at
the service. Those at the Sunday
school opening session will re
ceive an enrollment pin.
Dedication of babies also will
be held. Dr. Merle Edwards,
evangelist, will speak.
At the morning worship ser
vice Dr. Edwards' subject will
be . "The Same Power to Us
ward." Easter music by the
church choir and orchestra will
be presented.
"The Great White Throne
Judgment," will be the subject
for Dr. Edwards' sermon at the
7:30 p.m. evangelistic service
Sunday. Easter music also will
be furnished by the various mu
sical groups of the church.
Tonight at 7:45 p.m. Dr. Ed
wards' message will be on the
topic, "A Well of Water."
Remodeled
Extensive redecorating has
been done of the church annex
and rearrangement of Sunday
school facilities has been accom
plished to accommodate a larger
attendance. These additional fa
cilities will be ready for use Sun
day morning. Persons wanting
transportation to the church
may telephone 2-4292 or 2-5328.
EASTER FILM
The Easter story episode in
the "This Is The Life," series
produced by Lutheran television
productions will be shown Sun
day over KBES-TV. The cast
will appear in authenticated cos
tumes and surroundings to por
tray the events during Christ's
last days on earth. The story is
a departure from the regular
Sunday modern-day family portrayals.
Methodists Will
Televise Services
Two of the Easter services of
morning worship at the First
Methodist church will be tele
vised on a closed circuit to other
rooms in the church, according
to Dr. Raymond E. Balcomb,
minister.
Anthems will be sung by the
Chancel choir under the direc
tion of Mrs. C. R. Adamson, at
the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services.
Included will be "Easter Carol
of the Trees" by Gaul; "Resur
rection" by Gounod. The Youth
choir, under the direction of
Mrs. George Sloniger, will sing
the anthems, "Joyous Easter
Hymn" and "The Strife Is O'er"
by Peery, at the 8 a.m. service.
Dr. Balcomb's sermon subject
at all three services will be,
"From Here To Eternity."
A service of baptism will be
held at 3:00 p.m. with the Chil
dren's choir assisting.
Sunrise Services
Youth of the First Methodist
church will join those of the
First Christian church, First
Presbyterian church, First
Church of the Nazarene, Central
Church of Christ, and Church of
the Brethren for a sunrise serv
ice at 5:30 a.m. on Heuner's hill.
New Church Will
Be Opened Sunday
The new Forest Acres Com
munity church, non denomi
national, will be open to the
public for the first time next
Sunday. The Rev. Ernest F. Post
is the pastor.
The building, although not en
tirely finished, is sealed with
wall board on the inside and
painted. Sunday school supplies
now are on hand as are 50
church service hymnals with the
name of the church imprinted
on them. A piano has also been
donated.
The church property, valued
at $10,000, will be almost free
of debt when it opens Sunday.
The pastor's address is Route
2, Box 213B, Central Point.
Lutherans Announce
Early Morning Rites
Sunrise services will be con
ducted at 6 a.m. Easter Sunday,
at the Starlite theater sponsored
by St. Peter's Lutheran church.
The Rev. Kenneth Korby will
speak.
Those who attend also are in
vited to the church at 1020 East
Main st., after the services when
coffee and dougnuts will be
served. Sunday services at the
church will include Sjmday
school at 9:30 a.m., and worship
at 11 a.m.
Group From Medford
Attending Conference
The Rev. and Mrs. James W.
Neely of the First Baptist church
and eight messengers from the
church traveled Thursday to
Newell, Calif., for an annual
meeting of the Shasta-Cascade
Conservative Baptist association,
held there April 7 through to
day. The meetings, consist of busi
ness and inspirational sessions.
Missionary speaker is the Rev.
Ralph Gorsline, of Brazil. The
annual sermon was given by the
Rev. Neely.
The messengers attending the
sessions from Medford are Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Gardner, Mr. and
Mrs. John Morris, S. T. Bran
nock, Mrs. W. D. Roberts, Mrs.
A. D. Mitchell and Mrs. E. E.
Wilson.
Resurrection Will Be
Portrayed in Program
An Easter program will be
presented Sunday by the Sunday
school department of the Apo
stolic Faith church, North Cen
tral ave. at Third st.
The young people's orchestra
and chorus will participate and
musical selections will be given
by the primary, junior, and sen
ior departments.
A portrayal of the resurrec
tion will be presented entitled,
"The Empty Tomb." The story
will be depicted in scenes, reci
tation, scripture, and songs.
Those representing the charact
ers in the scene will be; Ronald
O'Neill and Marilyn Overstreet,
angels; Bernice Frohreich, Mary
Magdalene; Deanna Brown, the
other Mary; Jerry Iverson, Peter,
and Danny Andrews, John. The
program is under the direction
of Mrs. Coy Bailey, and the gar
den scene "was painted by Mrs.
Isaac Shults.
A favor will be given to each
f hild jn the primary and junior
departments.
Interdenominational
Sunrise Service Set
An interdenominational Easter
sunrise service will be held at
5:30 a.m. Easter Sunday at Heu
ners hill, one mile west of Ar
nold lane on Bellinger rd.
Speaking on "What Easter
Means to Me" will be Lily Br
denstab, Richard Arnold, and
Nathan Douthit. The participat
ing churches are First Christian,
First Presbyterian, First Metho
dist, Church of the Brethern,
Central Church of Christ, and
Church of the Nazarene.
Virgin islands have a land
area of 133 square miles.
SPECIAL EASTER
SERVICES
Old Historic
Church
Jacksonville, Or.
Across from Museum
At
11 o'Clock A.M.
Sunday school at 9:45
Hell Hath
Enlarged Herself
Isa. 5:14
Never was religious hypoc
risy so prevalent, nor false
prophets so plentiful as they
are today. What is a false
prophet? One who pretends
to be called of God yet who
refuses to hold up HIS in
fallible word.
HE THAT BELIEVETH SHALL
BE SAVED. Mark 16:16. Be
lieveth what? Every word
that proceedeth out of the
mouth of God. Mat. 4:4. Be
not deceived.
Frank Howell
Easter Services
Eastwood Baptist Church
RIDGEWAY AND KEENE WAY
11 :00-"The Coronation of Christmas
Special Easter Music
7:30"The Passion Story in Art
Kodachrome Slides
REVv WILLIS J. LOAR, Minister
Easter Worship Services
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
"Medford's Singing Church"
HOLLY AT FIRST
MEDFORD, OREGON
9:45 A. M. friendly Sunday School classes will discuss "Our Assurance of Eternal Life."
Vibra-harp and Organ prelude begins at 9:35 A. M.
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10:50 A.M. SERMON-HEREAFTER."
'APPOINTMENTS IN THE
Rev. R. W. Hum, Pastor
CHOIR: "Were You There." Arranged by
Lovan with Soprano obligato by Dorothy
Rees.
BARITONE SOLO: "Open the Gates of the
Temple' by Ed Taylor.
7:30 P.M. EASTER CHOIR PROGRAM
"PETER AND THE RESURRECTION."
The Story of Easter, as seen by the Apostle Peter, includes 35 mm
film strip in full color, varied musical selections, and a narrator.
(Free Nursery Available for All Services)
Ed Taylor, Minister of Music
First-Presbyterian''-C
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8th and HOLLY STREETS
THREE
EASTER
SERVICES
0:30 o 9:45 o 11:00
GLORIOUS EASTER MUSIC
A CORDIAL CHRISTIAN WELCOME TO ALL
DR. D. K. WEST
PREACHING
"You, Too, Shall Live!"
7:00 P.M. EASTER EVENING SERVICE
"TILL DEATH DO US PART"