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FRIDAY, Methodists To Observe Universal Bible Sunday Dr. George Roscbcrry will ob serve Universal Bible Sunday at First Methodist Church by preaching on "The Book For To day," at both morning worship services. Mrs, Keith Johnson will be soloist for both services. She will sing "The Virgin's Slumber Song." The youth choir will sing "Winter's Snow," by Ring wald, at 9:30 a.m. and the chan cel choir will sing "Good News From Heaven," by Tkach, at 11 a.m. The commission on education will sponsor a family film, "Hand in Hand," at 6 p.m. Sun day. This is the story of friend ship between a Jewish girl and a Catholic boy in which a near tragedy actually deepens their understanding of each other and their faiths. All members and friends are invited to bring their families. A baby sitter will be available for pre-schoolers and an offering will be taken to de fray the cost of the film. Both the Junior High and Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship groups will join with the rest of the church to view the movie. The Senior will then go to the St. Mark's Episcopal Church to attend the interde nominational Singspiration at 7 p.m. The Board of Trustees will meet at the Town House Cafe at 7 a.m. Tuesday for their monthly breakfast meeting. The Becomer's Class will have their family Christmas party in the basement youth center from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. At 6:30 p.m. Saturday the Builder's Class will have their Christmas potluck and party for their families. Adventists to Hear Speakers Three Valley Sevenlh-day Ad ventist churches will have rep resentatives of the denomina tion's publishing association as guest speakers Saturday. Andrew M. Running of the Pacific Press In Mountain View, Calif., will speak at the 11 a.m. hours in the Medford Church. Music for the worship service will bo presented by the Rosue River Academy choir under the direction of Marvin Wilson. Bonner Allen from the Port land Book and Bible House will speak at the Valley View church, and Theodore Lulls, also from Portland will bo at the Shady Point church. The denomination publishes a large number of periodicals ranging from cradle roll to senior level, as well as a variety of books in many languages. From 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, a number of denominational books will be on display in the Lincoln School gymnasium, 60(1 Bnrtlett St. Members of the dis trict churches nro Invited to ex amine the books, and may pur chase them at that time. A film will be shown in the gym at 9:30 p.m. Missionary Volunteer meeting will be held in the Valley View Church at 4 p.m. Saturday. At 5:30 p.m. the Rogue Valley Chorale will hold a practice session in the Medford Church. Central Church Events Announced Services at Central Church of Christ, 1440 S. Onkdnlc Ave., will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday Willi tlie Bible school hour. The worship hour at Central Church begins at 11 a.m. Min ister John V. lleberllng will speak on the theme, "Thy Word Is Truth," in recognition of Uni versal Bible Sunday. Grade School children meet for wor ship in the fellowship hall. Wor ship hour groups are conducted for the three year olds and for the four and five year olds in their Bible school rooms. Youth of Central Church gather for discussion groups at 8 p.m. ino evening worship oo gins at 7 p.m. with congrega tional singing. The Lord's Sup per is served to those who have not had the opportunity ot rr ceiving it at the morning serv Ico. Mr. Ileberling's evening message Is entitled "How Not To Use Your Bible." CHRISTIAN SCIENCE RADIO SERIES SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. K-SriA -860 Kc 'Tht Effect of Jeiui' Coming" DECEMBER 6, 1963 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Inducts Members Thirty-five persons were in ducted into the Sacred Heart Unit of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine last Sunday at the annual general meeting of the group. The Very Rev. Carl Mai con ducted the enrollment ceremon ies which were held in the multi purpose room of St. Mary's High School on Black Oak Drive. Donald Sweeney, who with Mrs. Jack Batzer was co chairman for the event, acted as master of ceremonies at the afternoon program. A rt h u r Becker presided at the business meeting. Recognition was given the many persons who aided the Confraternity program during the past year, along with an explanation of each phase of work involved. Fields covered were the CCD executive board; teaching, both grade and high school; baby-sitting; transporta tion; discussion cluos; library, both public and CCD; St. Mar tha of Rome Society; holy cards and visual aids; parent-educators; apostles of good will, now an endeavor of the Legion of Mary; newcomers' welcome; and Christmas cards, the sale of which is the only source of income for the CCD. Awards Made St. Mary's Grade and High school students who have work Foreign Missions To Be Emphasized The Rev. G. O. Skaar, pastor of First Southern Baptist church will have for his sermon topic at the morning worship hour Sunday "Man's need of a Mes siah." For the evening service his message will be on "All Authority." Robert Klusman will direct the singing at both services. Mr. Klusman is also directing the choir twice a week in prepcra tion of a Christmas music pro gram. Following the Sunday evening service the Woman's Missionary Society will present a short pag- cnt cmpnasizing me Deginnings of the annual week of prayer for foreign missions which will be held at the church. The meetings will be each morning Monday through Fri day. Dec. 9 to 13 except Wednes day when t h e hour will be changed to 3 p.m. Goal for the local church is $275 as a "Lottie Moon offering, so called In hon or of the first Southern Baptist foreign missionary to China. At the present the Southern Baptist Convention is support ing 1.800 missionaries in S3 countries, much of the funds being contributed through the Lottie Moon Christmas Fund. Total coal for the nation has been set at ten million dollars. Mrs. Gilbert Skaar is direct ing the pageant. Mrs. Lois Allen is program chairman. Tonight the Siskiyou Baptist Association meeting will be held at First Southern Baptist church Grants Pass. The December meeting each year is designated "mobilization" night in the as sociation to emphasize the train in course in Christian living tor 14. An attendance goal of 100 has been set. Moderator will bo the Rev. Noel Mills, pastor of Phoenix Baptist church. Dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock by the host church fol lowed by the program at 7:.H1 o'clock. Participating will be Mr. Skaar and the llcv. Libert Galloway, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, Ashland. Ascension Lutheran Announces Music The junior choir, under the direction of Mrs. Hoy Miller, will sing at the II a.m. worship service at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2017 Barnetl Road, Sun day. Their selection will be "Come 0' Come Emanuel." The Sunday School teachers met recently with Ihe Sunday School Superintendent Arthur Phillips. The Christmas pro gram was planned and re hearsals will begin next week. Completion of Ihe annual stewardship program will lie ' discussed at Ihe council meet- inc Tuesday. Dec. 10. Dick Melum. president of the con gregation and chairman of Ihe council wil preside. The Luther League will meet Sunday evening at the church (or Bible study. All students from Ihe eighth grade through ' high school are invited to at ; tend. First Presbyterian Church Eighth and Holly Phone 779-1711 Worship Services 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Sermon Doc. 8 "God' Gift to You, Your Gift lo God'' Dr. D Kirkland Weil Church School: 9:30 nd 11:00 l.m. ed as helpers and baby sitters were awarded certificates of merit and Pope John XXIII medals. Certificates are CCD catechists for the Archdiocese of Portland were given to the several adults who last spring completed a teaching course conducted by the Rev. Gilbert Lulay. Providing musical entertain ment during the afternoon was the choir from the Saturday grade school catechism classes. Before adjourning the meet ing the officers and chairmen of CCD for the coming year were announced by Mr. Becker who will continue as president. Other officers are Charles Moore, vice president; Mrs. Thomas Turner, secretary, and Mrs. Lee Pendergast, treasurer. Several chairmanships arc not yet named. Those appointed to date include Mrs. Arthur Beck er, discussion clubs and CDA liaison; Mrs. Evan Wruck, baby sitters; Mrs. Paul Moore, holy cards and visual aids; Mrs. Don ald Sweeney and Mrs. Richard Stormberg, who originally or ganized the group, St. Martha of Rome society; Mrs. Charles Moore, transportation; Mrs. Le roy Stuart, teachers; Mrs. Jan Parker, fishers; and Perry Ray burn, library. A social hour followed the gen eral meeting. in Pageant Featured speaker will be the Rev. John Davis, pastor of Cal vary Baptist church, Klamath Falls. Music and singing will be under the direction of Charles Findley, Phoenix. St. Peter's Lists ! Advent Sermons "Prepare for the Lord's Com ing to Judgment and to Destroy This World" is the Advent topic chosen for Sunday's sermon by the Ilev. John E. himon, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The sermon will bo preached in both the 8:15 and 11 a.m. serv ices. Organists will be Miss Linda Johnson and Mrs. Richard Smith, respectively. The choir, under the direction of Al Hunte- mann, will sing for the 11 a.m. service. Children are to be at church for the Sunday school hour for the rehearsal ot the Christmas program to be held on Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. Mrs. C. D. Bandy is assisting Sunday School Super intendent Robert Johnson and Accompanist Agnes Smith with the rehearsals. Pastor Simon plans to be at Lakevicw on Monday to attend the Southern Oregon Circuit Pastoral Conference of his do nomination and to view the pro gress of the Lakevicw Lutheran congregation in the building of their new church. Mr. Simon is counsellor of the circuit. Any woman of the community Is invited to attend one or more of the weekly Bible study groups sponsored by the congregation and the women's auxiliary, the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. For information the church office may be called. Spiritualists List Sunday Activities GOLD HILL - The Rev. El vina Colburn, pastor of Con cord Spiritualist Chapel, will give Ihe address, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. During the service Mrs. Col burn will be assisted by Mrs. Helen Bush, Mrs. Sidney Mill er, and Sidney Junes. A piano - solovox and organ piano duels will be played by Mrs. Hianca Corona and Mrs. Colburn, respectively. Miss Car ol McC'all will play the clari net. Mrs. Colburn announced that a class party will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 111. The two classes will par ticipate, she said. LUTHERAN TOPIC "The Appropriate 'Motif for Christinas" is the title ot Ihe sermon which the Rev. Harvey C. Convert will preach Sunday nt the 11 a.m. worship service at '.ion Lutheran Church, Fourth Street and North Oak dale Avenue. The senior choir will sing the anthem "Fear Not That You Walk Alone" by Lu-bin. 1957 Award of Merit Winner Women's Day To Be Held By First Christian Church Women's Day will be observed Sunday at the First Christian Church when emphasis will be given to missionary work throughout the world. Members of the Christian Women's Fel lowship will participate in the services. The sermon will be given by the Rev. Delbert Troxell on the THK RHV. DELBERT TROXELL Sunday Speaker subject "God's Voice in Crowd ed Ways." Mr. and Mrs. Trox ell and their three children are making their home in Eugene while they are on a year's fur lough from the mission field. They are traveling throughout tne Norinwesi lining speaning engagements, telling not only of their religious work in Japan, but also of the cultural changes taking place in Japan from United States influence. They have been in Japan since 1953 working under the direction of the Kyodan, the United Church of Christ in Japan. At both services Sunday Mrs. Ralph Matlack will sing "How Beautiful Upon the Mountain. Mrs. Vern Tomlinson and Mrs. C. N. Stiger will host the coffee hour at 10:30 a.m. At 2 p.m. all the captains, lieutenants and secretaries of the calling teams of the building fund campaign will meet at the church. The Chi Rho Fellowship will meet at 6 p.m. with Patty Evans leading the study on the now Testament. Gail White will give the worship thought. RLDS Sermon Is Announced "A Snn Rhiitt he Amone Us". is the sermon topic Sunday, of Elder Harley Davidson, pastor rtf tl, Rnnrnarmnri Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, renin ana ivy oirceis. Choosing as his scripture Mat ll,nUf 9-a K.lnW nnvirlsnn nlaces emphasis on the spirit of Christ whose birtn is to oc rememoer- cd. Call to worship is at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday, with class as sembly at 10 a.m. Midweek prayer and fellow ship is under the direction of Elder James Davidson, Wednes days at 7:30 p.m. The General chinch theme for December is: "Unto You is Born a Savior." A department heads meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. n, at 10 a.m. in the church as sembly hall. Progress reports will be heard at this time. First Assembly Events Announced "The Christian Answer to the World Disorders," will be the subject of both Sunday sermons to be delivered by the Rev. U. E. Cull, pastor, First Assem bly of God, 1108 W. Main St. Services are scheduled at 11 i a.m. and 7:30 p.m. I The adult choir will sing the I anthem, "Crown of Thorns," at Ihe morning worship service. Tomorrow at 7:45 p.m. the Men's Fellowship will meet in the church annex for devotions followed by a social hour. Guest speaker will be Alfred Bendickson, member of the church board of trustees. Vern on Rasmussen will narrate and show colored slides of his trip to Norway. Refreshments will be served. r v UNITY Corner Holly and Haven Streets Afhlutcd with Unity School of Christianity, Lee's Summit, Mo. REV KATHARINE BOSWOK1H. Miniver Worship Hour 11:15 .m. "Voice In The Wilderness" Malt 3 3 Sunday School. Youth ot Unity, Adult Bil-le Class V 4o nv Oftico open daily. Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. -4 p m. 3777 Jacksonville Hwy. Ph. 772-6902 Everyone Welcome L MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. CHURCH NEWS National Religious Publicity Council The Middlers and Christian Youth Fellowships will have a dinner at 6 p.m. with the youth group from Grants Pass Chris tian Church as guests. From 7 to 8 p.m. they will have a "Hoot enanny" to which all the youth groups in the Medford Churches are invited. Six students from Northwest Christian College in Eugene will be here to sing and lead the group in folk songs. At 8:15 p.m. they will all go to the Episcopal Church for the all-city "Singspiration." Eleven high school students will leave today for a student preview at Northwest Christian College in Eugene. They will visit the campus and learn ot the various vocations in the field of religious work. Bill Brooks and the Rev. Fredrick Ross Evans will accompany the group. Three Churches List Activities CENTRAL POINT - Interna tional Order of Job's Daughters, Central Point Bethel and their guardian council will attend the 11 a.m. service, Sunday, at the Central Point Presbyterian Church. Honored Queen Sue Kellcy will head the group. Dr. Donald Krug, pastor, will preach the second of his Advent series of sermons, entitled "A Servant Rejected". Officers of the Women's Association for 1964 will be installed during the service. The men's breakfast, post poned last week because of weather conditions, will take place at 8 a.m. Speaking about the regional meeting of Presby terian Men at Sacramento, will be Lloyd Neilson from the First Presbyterian Church, Medford. Ihe Youth Fellowship will go as a group to hear the oratorio, "The Messiah", being given at Southern Oregon College at 3 p.m. and will have no evening meeting. JACKSONVILLE Sunday morning the Rev. Robert T. Bridge, Medford, will speak on "Christmas Gifts" at the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson ville. Soloist for the worship serv ice will be Mrs. Rafe Anders singing a 16th century number "Lo! How a Rose is 'Ere Blooming" by Prae Porius. PHOENIX First Presbyter ian Church of Phoenix will meet for the II a.m. worship Sunday to hear the Rev. William Sala- din preaching from Matthew 9:12. The sermon topic will be "The Physician. The church choir will sing with Mrs. Ruth Sanders at the organ. Following the service there will be coffee and punch served in the fireside room by Ella Fay Fowler and Noweta Vencill. Communion Set In White City WHITE CITY - Communion service will be held Sunday at the 11 a.m. service at the Berean Baptist Church, Crater Lake Highway and Avenue A, White City. Pastor R. A. Hadeen will speak on the subject "Whining or Shining." The Scripture to be used is Philippians 2:14-15. Mu sic will be a vocal duet by Mrs. Ray Palm and Mrs. Hadeen. A departmentalized Sunday school is offered al 9:45 a m under the leadership of Kenneth Fisher. Rehearsing will be done in preparation of the Christmas program to be held Dec. 22. At 6:30 p.m. the Baptist Youth Fellowship w ill meet with directors Doug and Pat Fisher. They will study "Christian Young People ami Dating." "Three Life Philosophies" is Pastor Hndeeti'a subject for the 7:30 p.m. service. The Scrip lure portion is Luke 10:25-37. A pro-service prayer meeting begins at 7 p.m. Bible study and prayer meet ing will be held on Wednesday al 7:30 p.m. CENTRAL POINT TOPIC CENTRAL POINT-"The Son ot God" will be the tille of the sermon by the Rev. Paul O. Kroon, pastor of the Commun ity Bible Church. Fourth and Alder Streets. Central Point, Sunday at 11 a.m. This is the second sermon in a series for December on Ihe subject : "The 1 Person of Christ." MEDFORD, OREGON Christmas Night Set Congregat The Rev. Robert W. Tull, min ister of the Congregational church, will preach a sermon Sunday entitled "To Abound in Hope," the second in a series of Advent sermons on the theme "The Christian and His Christ." The 11 a.m. service of the Congregational church wilt be held at Hooover Grade school on Siskiyou Boulevard, the temporary meeting place of the church while a new church building is being constructed at the corner of East Jackson Street and Berkeley Way. This Sunday's service will include a reception of new members. Mrs. Margaret Doolen will be the soloist singing "What Child Is This." During the worship hour the church school will offer classes for all children and young peo ple from three years of age through eighth grade. High School Sunday for Presbyterians Starting at 10:50 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church Sun day the 90-voice choir from Medford High School, under the direction of Lynn Sjolund, will sing seven selections appropri ate to the Christmas season. Bethel 14, International Order of Job's Daughters, will be hon ored guests. At the 9:30 a.m. service the senior high choir of the church will sing, "He Who Would Valiant Be" by Marshall. Dr. D. Kirkland West will use as his sermon topic, "God's Gift to You, Your Gift to God." Sunday at 6:30 p.m. the Sen ior High Fellowship will meet at the church to attend a "Hoot enanny" at the First Christian Church, followed by the Youth Singspiration Rally at St. Mark's Episcopal cnurcn at p.m. Young people who cannot at tend the "Hootenany" are in vited to join the group in the Guild Hall at the Episcopal church. Friday at 6:30 p.m. a father and son dinner will be held at the church with the Rev. John Reynolds and Dr. John Peter son from Southern Oregon Col lege as guest speakers. There will be a demonstration of phy sical fitness in the fields of ski ing, golf and other sports. Otto Frohnmayer will be master of purchased in the church office. Westminster "Are You Preparing For The Lord?" will be the title of the sermon to be given by the Rev. John O. Reynolds at the 11 a.m. service of the Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday. The church choir will sing the anthem "Treasures in Hea ven" under the direction of Mrs. Harvey Field and Kenneth Ray mond will be at the organ. Chil dren's church will be held for children from 5 to 10 years of age. The Junior High Fellowship will meet Sunday at 5 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Collins, 2248 Dellwood Ave. The Senior High Fellowship will meet Sunday at the church at 7 p.m. "The Church in the Changing City" will be the theme of the discussion and Eastwood Baptists List Activities Sunday at Eastwood Baptist Church the pastor, the Rev. Clifford J. Young, will speak on "Vision of A King." The chancel choir will sing, "Salvation is Created." The pastor's chil dren's message is entitled, "The Attraction of Sin." This is Go to Sunday School Month at Eastwood. The pastor and the superintendent have in vited all communicants to at tend Sunday school. Sunday evening is Eastwood Night at Grants Pass. The Sun day evening service is dismissed so that those who can and care to, may attend the service at Grants Pass First Baptist Church. The Junior Baptist Youth Fel lowship plans to attend as guests of the Grants Pass group, as does Ihe Senior High BYF Sun day evening. The midweek service Bible study will continue in Galatians. SUNDAY SERMON' I Mr. Jean M. Shelley, minister. ! will speak on "An Idol that I Causes Stumbling" at the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday at Eastside Church of Christ which meets at the American , Legion hall. 404 Walnut St. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday, December 7th Everyone Is Invited St. Mary's Gym 11th 4 Holly St. Sponsored by St. Anno'l Alter Society Family ionalists Sunday at 6:30 p.m. the mem bers and friends of the church will gather for the annual Christmas Family night. The event will be held at St. Luke's Methodist Church, across the street from Hoover Grade School. It will begin with a chili supper, to be followed by carol singing, a Christmas reading by Mrs. Ivan Burton, and an Advent vesper service. A small charge will be made for the chili supper, and each per son or family is asked to take their own table service and a batch of their favorite Christmas cookies. The regular monthly business meetings of the church will be held on Tuesday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Tull, 401 Ard more Ave. The board of trustees and the board of deacons will meet at 7:30 p.m. The church council will convene at 8:30 p.m. Choir to Sing presentation by three of the stu dents. Fireside will be held aft er the meeting. Westminster Church is located on Oakwood Drive one block south of East Main Street. GH Methodists Have New Pastor GOLD HILL - The Rev. Wil liam Stacy, recent pastor of the Methodist Church in New Mead ows, Idaho, has been appointed by Bishop A. Raymond Grant to serve as pastor of the Gold Hill Community Methodist Church. Mr. Stacy assumed his duties and gave his first sermon at the Gold Hill Church on Dec. 1. Mr. Stacy and his wife, June, with their daughter, Deidre, 4, and son, Brad, 3, arrived in Gold Hill Thanksgiving week from Idaho. They are residing in the Methodist Church Par sonage at 1118 Second Ave. Mr. Stacy replaces the Rev. Lochlen L. Gregory, who was named recently by Bishop Grant to serve as pastor of the Garcli-ner-Reedsport Methodist Church. Mr. Gregory had served as pas tor of the Gold Hill Church three years prior to his new appoint ment about two months ago. Since Mr. Gregory's leaving and until Mr. Stacy's arrival here, the pulpit was filled each Sunday by guest ministers or lay speakers. Mr. Stacy finished his semi nary at the University of Du buque at Dubuque, Iowa and was graduated in 1962. Prior to pastoring the Meth odist Church at New Meadows, Idaho he was pastor of churches at Colsbcrg and Lamont, Iowa. Bible Sunday To Be Observed GOLD HILL - Universal Bi ble Sunday will be observed during the Sunday School hour Dec. 8 at Gold Hill Christian Church. There will be a display of different types of Bibles. Ev eryone is asked to take their favorite Bible verse. Dewey V. Jeffrey, minister of the church, will give the ser mon at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. the junior class will have a gift making party at the home of their Sunday School teacher, Mrs. Leonard Andrews. At 3 p.m. on that date a prac tice for the Christmas pageant and junior choir will be held at the church, directed by Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Jeffrey. Mrs. Lee Currey will play the piano. Unitarians To Hear Seattle Sermon Sunday the members and friends of Rogue Valley Unitar ian Fellowship will assemble at 11 a.m. in the Red Cross Build ing, SO Hawthorne St. Carl George, Ashland, will give a sermon written by the Rev. Peter Raible, minister at University Unitarian Church in Seattle. Raible is also head of the Northwest District of the Unitarian Universalis! Associa tion and will be here in Janu ary to address the local fellow ship. The sermon chosen by George is titled, "Commitment." Im mediately following his presen tation, coffee will be served and a discussion period will follow. Witnesses Announce Bible Lecture Topic Sunday at the local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses a Bible lecture at 4 p.m. entitled, "Relief From Tension in A Troubled World" will be given by a qualified minister. This talk will answer pertinent ques tions confronting individuals to day, and will show how the Bible can be used as a guide. f ollowing uie lecture, a Bible study entitled "How All Scrip ture Inspired by God is Bene ficial" will be conducted from the pages of the Watchtower magazines and the Bible. Sermon Series Continues Sunday "A Voice in the Wilderness" is the subject of the lesson the Rev. Katherine Bosworth, min ister of Unity Church, Holly and Haven Streets, has chosen for the 11:15 a.m. Sunday service. The text is taken from Matthew 3:3. This is the second lesson in the Christmas series "Prepa ration in the Great Search, Finding and Following the In dwelling Christ." Miss Sandra Myers will be at the organ. Mrs. H. H. Bresee will sing "I Will Arise and Go" by Chris Holm and Stebbins. The Unity choral group will meet with Mrs. Genevieve Mc Corkle, director, immediately following church. Monday, Dec. 9, the board of directors will meet at the Unity Center, 3777 Jacksonville High way, at 7 p.m. The prayer ministry will meet Wednesday, Dec. 11 at U a.m. at the church. Those attending are to take their lunch. Coffee will be served. The study class will meet at 1 p.m. The Wednes day night study class will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Unity Center. The Grants Pass and Ashland classes will meet as usual. The lesson for all study classes will be "Launch Out Into the Deep" from Ernest Wilson's new book, "Soul Power". Trinity Starts Christmas Series At the 11 a.m. worship of Trinity Baptist Church Sunday, Pastor Bruce Rogers will begin a series of sermons on the Christmas message. His sermon Sunday is entitled, "The 'Way' of the Christmas Message." Mrs. Lester Merriman will sing a solo. Trinity Baptist Church is at Griffin Creek and South Stage Roads. At 7 p.m. a discussion will be held on the question, "Can a Christian Become a Castaway?" This is one of a series of dis cussions based on I Corinthians, "God's Workshop, the Church." The Scripture portion upon which the above question is based is I Corinthians 9:23-10:32. Workshops Set At Free Methodist Workshops in personal evan gelism are being held at the Free Methodist church. - The first was last evening and the second tonight at 7 o'clock. Methods outlined in the book "Here's How to Win Souls" by Gene Edwards are being fol lowed. In the morning worship serv ice the pastor, the Rev. Roland Stewart, will give a message on the subject "The Meaning of Inspiration". During the family hour the adults will meet for the service training course taught by Grace Andrews. The Free Methodist Youth group will be led by June Shroyer. 1 First Church ot 100 Windsor Ave., 1 Block South of East Main a Subject: "God The Only Cause And Creator" Church and Sunday School Services at 1 1:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service, 8 p.m. " You Are Always Welcome listen to.- "The Bible Speaks To You" , Station K-SHA SUNDAYS-9:00 A.M. . TOMORROW NIGHT FILM VENTURE FOR VICTORY lots of Basketball Action! Bible Quizzing begins at 7:10 McLoughlin Jr. High - 7:30 P.M. The MEDFORD ALLIANCE CHURCH Welcomes You Hcdrick Junior High Auditorium 1505 E. Jackson SfRVirFC Sunday School Morning Worship Youth Service Evening Service Mid-week Service irntB announced cacn week! "There ii a real and positive help tor your every problem Brethren Official To Speak Sunday At Local Church .The Rev. Bruce Flora, Port land, executive secretary of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the Church of the Brethren, will speak Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service the Med ford Church of the Brethren, 345 N. Mary St. His topic will be "Some Marks of the Lord." Miss Linda Acord will play a flute solo. Sunday, following the wor ship hour, the deacons and their wives will meet in the Fellow ship hall for a potluck dinner and a businers meeting. Tonight the Men's Fellow ship will meet at 7:30 o'clock at the church. If the fog persists, the meeting will be canceled. Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. the Youth Fellowship are spon soring a chili feed in the Fel lowship hall for the members and friends of the church, and . others who may wish to attend. There will be no charge, but a donation may be made. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. the Women's Fellowship will sponsor a family night for the entire church. The program and theme will be, "Christmas In Other Lands." The Bert Oudhoff family, who came to the church from Holland several years ago, will be in charge. Hostesses for the evening will be Ruth Acord and Mildred Branson. Christian Science Lesson Announced "God the Only Cause and Creator" is the subject of Sun day's Bible lesson to be read at First Church of Christ, Scien tist, 100 Windsor Ave., at 11 a.m. God's government of the uni verse and all mankind will be emphasized in many of the readings, including Psalm 22:28. Young people up to the age of 20 are invited to attend Sun day school. All are invited to attend the services. First Baptist Church Conservative Fundamental On The Air K-BOY 11:00 12:00 B. E. Andrews, Pastor Byron Evans, Youth Dir. NOW Meeting In The Beautiful New Church, 649 Crater Lake Avenue SUNDAY, DEC. 8 9:40 A.M. Sunday School for All 11:00 A.M. "Why Jeius Came" SEE THE DRAMATIC BILLY GRAHAM Film "Shadow of the Boomerang" SUNDAY 7 P.M. Christ, Scientist . 9:45 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. 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