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I'KIUAY, Joint Christmas Eve Service Is Planned The Christmas Sunday service of the Congregational Church will be held at 11 a.m. on Sun day at Hoover Grade School, the temporary meeting place ot the church while a new sanct uary and educational unit arc under construction at the corner of East Jackson St. and Berk eley Way. The Rev. Robert W. Tull will preach a sermon entitled "The Lord is At Hand," the last in a series of Advent sermons on the theme of "The Christian and His Christ." The children of the church school will attend the morning service with their parents and will take part in the worship. The children of the kindergarten and primary classes will sing "Away in a Manger" during the service. The lower junior class will offer a prayer litany which they have written for the oc casion. The junior class will be responsible for the arrangement on the communion table. The choir, under the direction of Charles F. Martin, will sing the anthem "Today There Is Ringing," with Mrs. Raymond Powers at the organ. Tuesday evening the Congre gational Church will join St. Luke's Methodist Church in of fering Christmas Eve services in the sanctuary at St. Luke's Church. Together Mr. Tull and 11,0 Hnv Charles R. McDonald of St. Luke's Church will con duct a 7:30 p.m. service, espec ially for lamiucs wim biihu, and a 10:55 p.m. service for those wishing to observe the an cient Christian tradition of a late Christmas eve candlelight service. ChJIdrenfoHold Lutheran Program The Sunday school ot Ascen sion Lutheran Church will pre sent its annual Christmas pro gram Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Some 100 Sunday school children will participate, directed by Art Phillips, superintendent of the Sunday school. Gory Frohreich, Kerry MiHor and Ed Davis will lead the wor ship portion ot the program and the junior choir will sing. The Luther Leaguers Satur day afternoon will go out to gel ihn i-lmreh Christmas tree. I'hnv will also decorate it and go caroling to climax the day. Presents will be brought for ex change and for the hospitali.cd. on chrislmas eve a candle' licht service will be held at the church at 1 1p.m. Dick Melum will sing, "Oh Holy Night Other music will be presented and the traditional carols will be sung. The t.'hrislmiis day worship service will be held at 10 a.m. Soulhcrn Baptists T - r 1 H...:-J ; ID NtiiUII nUMlCH Pastor Gilbert O. Skuar of the First Southern Church, Mctl ford, will speak at the 11 a.m. .service Sunday on the subject, "Man's Response lo the Coming of Christ." Congregational sing ing will be led by Robert Kins man. The church choir will present a Chrislmas musical program at Ihe 7:30 p.m. service under the direction of Dennis Sampels. Following Ihe program gifts will be received to be forwarded to missionaries working among the Spanish speaking population of the Yakima Valley. Fred DeVos To Be Sunday Speaker SAMS VALLF.Y Fred DeVos, a gradua e of Pi , one 1 ible In - Mih.le. Alberta. imimlii, who lives in Southern Oregon, will give a seasonal message Sunday for Ihe congregation of Sains Vallev Communilv Church at 10 a in I'luM-o will be singing and oilier music The regular Sunday classes will not be heid school PARTY SATIHDAY TALENT - The Junior Mclh- Ihe Talent Methodist Church will hold a Christmas party in the annex of the Church, Satur- day, Dec. 21, starting al 7 p.m. The young people are planning I games, music and a gift ex change. BNMOMUnaaHHBHIMlb CHRISTIAN SCILNCE RADIO SERIES SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. K'SHA-860 Kc "What Is Christmas?" UliCKMBKK 20, l'JItt Sunday St. Luke's Methodist Church will observe its tradi tional Christmas Sunday morn ing worship service. The Rev. Charles R. McDonald, pastor, at 11 a.m. will preach on the theme: "Christmas Is Inevit able." The altar choir, composed of junior and junior high age boys and girls, will sing "The King's Birthday" by Dvorak. Mrs. Claude Griffin is the director of the altar choir and Mrs. Mc Donald serves it as organist. St. Luke's Methodist Church is at 2320 Siskiyou Blvd. across the street from the Hoover School. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. the Med ford Congregational Church and the St. Luke s Methodist Church are jointly sponsoring two Chrislmas eve services. The first service will be a vesper service particularly for families who have young children. The Rev. Robert Tull win be tnc worship leader assisted by Mr. McDonald. The second service will begin at 10:55 p.m. and will terminate at midnight. This will be a tra-diti-"al candlelight service. Mr. McDonald will lead this service assisted by Mr. Tull. Both Christmas eve services will be held in the building of St. Luke's Methodist Church. Baptists List Christmas Events Christmas services will be held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sun day at the First Baptist Church. At the II a.m. service, Pastor Bernard E. Andrews will speak on "Why Jesus Came." This is (he lourth and last in a scries on this theme. A mixed quartet compsoed of Maynard Hartley, the Rev. Byron Evans, Miss Belli Wilcox and Mrs. Virginia Andrews will sing excerpts from the cantata, Night ot Mir acles." A duet will be presented by Mr. and Mrs. Kent Thielen. Sunday at 7 p.m. the chapel choir, under the direction of Mr. Thielen, will sing the John Pet erson cantata, "Love trans cending." Soloists for the can tata will include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coster, Mr. Iladley, Miss Wilcox, Mr. Evans, and Roland Gangstce. Candy treats will be given all hoys and girls attending Sun day School. Tuesday there will be a Christmas eve service at the church at 7:30 p.m. There will be a season of Christmas carol singing followed by a Chrislmas film strip culitlcd, 1 lie Liinsi Child Comes lo Christian Homes." Following this service Ihe young people of the church will go caroling in the com munity. Thursday morning 25 of Ihe young people of the church will leave for Portland to attend the innual mid-winter slate youth t.illv at Ihe Monlavilln Baptist Church. Featured speaker for Ihe rally will be Dick Hillis and Ihe soloist will be Norman Nel son. The rally provides also (or competelive tryouts in music and sports. A young men's quar tet from the Medlord ciiurcn will be competing. Mr. Evans, vtiulh minister of the church will chaperone Ihe trip along with several oilier adults Witnesses Schedule Sunday Discussion "What Hope for Lasting Peace" will be Ihe topic of dis cussion Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Kingdom hall of Jehovah's Wit nesses. This hour talk will be followed by the weekly Watch tower sludy on the subject "Ex-ei-ulion of Divine Judgement on False Religion." Tnn;il:iv ill II n m the unolilu :,,, ,,,,, ' ' ...,.... 1 cations throughout Ihe city will ,,,,. Kn(l.,v , 7:;10 vm, ; ,hp minislrv sl.i'mol followed hv Ihe service meeting will meet. These meetings are all designed In linln kIiiiIv ll,n Uihln nmrn nC r,,,i,... ' CP Church Program Scheduled Tonight CENTRAL POINT-Thi Pen- tccoslal Church of God Fiflh i im! T' ,( ' """' i "TTZ 'V'"1!1 al 7:1,0 0 dmk 11,0 ,.!!,. , ,, ,, Il m-itm-iim uhirli will hn Ihe same as the one they gave for the members of the Veterans Administration Domiciliary at Whiin Citv lw Mr n'nrl Mrs ilnv Ilium will be in charge of Ihe program The evening will end with the showing of the Ostium film, i preparing a surprise lor Hie m Sl.rvice. Mr. Mathewson Six Sunday school classes will "Unlimited God." Treats will be ; Sunday school children and ,n speak on, "The Spirit of participate with treats distribu given Ihe children. 1 their guests. Christmas." ted following the program. Mil KUOUC VMLLCI I CLIN J I yY I McLoughlin Jr. Hi. 7:30 p.m. reward ROGUE Presbyterians Set Christmas Events For Next Week "Let Us Go to Bethlehem," will be the subject of a sermon by Dr. D. Kirkland West at the First Presbyterian Church Sun day. John Frohnmayer will sing Ihe solo at both the 0:30 and the 11 a.m. services and the junior high choir will sing a 16th Century German carol, "Gentle Jesus" at 9:30 a.m. The anthem, "As It Fell Upon A Night," will be sung by the senior high choir at 9:30 a.m. and by the chancel choir at the second service. At 5 p.m. the traditional Christmas vesper service will be held in the sanctuary, at which the three choirs will sing and John Frohnmayer will give the Christmas meditation. Christmas day a worship ser vice will be held at 11 a.m. Chrislmas carols will be sung and Dr. West- will give a brief meditation on the meaning of Christmas. At 6:30 p.m. Sunday the col lege age and senior high groups will meet to go caroling and at 6:30 p.m. Monday the junior highs will meet ni tnc cnurcn to go caroling. Fireside will follow at Ihe TravcLodgc, 722 N. Riverside ave., with Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Mauck. Fridav al noon a college home coming luncheon will be held al the church. All young people reluming from college are in vited to attend. Westminster The Westminster Presbyterian Church School will hold a Chrislmas open house for par ents and other adults Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Parents are mvilect to attend the Christmas pro grams which will be put on in each department. Refreshments will be served. There will be no adult class this week. At the 11 a.m. worship service the sacrament of baptism for infants will be administered. The Rev. John O. Reynolds will preach on the subject "Joy to Ihe World" and the church choir will sing the anthems "Ring Out Ye Bells, and "Gloria in r-x-cclsis." Nursery care for pre school children will be avail able, although children s church will not meet for the next two Sundays. The Junior llign peiiowsnip will meet al the church at 5 p.m. to go Christmas caroling. The Senior High Fellowship will meet at 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church and will go caroling along with their youlh. Afterwards the senior high will meel at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ray Casterline for refreshments. The annual candlelight Christ mas eve vesper service will be held at the church Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. Miss Del'.ltn Lawson will sing and Mr. Reynolds will give a brief meditation. Westminster Cnurcn is located i Oakwood Drive one block south of East Main Street. Missionary, Teacher To Speak Sunday The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church will host a missionary and a Bible history teacher Sunday morning when Ihe church meets al lledrick Junior High School, East Jack son Street. The Rev. Donald Collins, mis- sionnry lo the Gio tribes in Africa, will present an African Mildred cnrisuuas aim luijv muuieu Leonard, Bible history teacher with Ihe Jackson County Board of Christian Education, will tell the Christmas story using flan- nelgraphs. Each of the younger classes will make a presentation and following Ihe 11 a.m. worship service treals will be given the children. O'Brien Church To Hold Sunday Service OURIEN - The First Baptist Church, O'liricn, will hold a candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday with Ihe Rev. Don Knight in charge. Hymns and testimonials will precede Ihe sermon. A Christmas program has been planned by Mrs. Knight and the Sunday school children ' be "cM Uu' S"il.v school "our .( ";' " I'"1.'1'?' 1 Uiusey lurnisncd a I i has been decorated which by the i young people's group. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drews and women ot Ihe Misisonary circle are TOMORROW NIGHT TALENT NIGHT A FULL EVENING OF MUSIC BY VALLEY TEENS MEDFOItD Certificate of Recognition To Be Awarded Klomhauses Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Klomhaus, Rogue River, will be presented a certificate of recognition Sun day during the 11 a.m. worship service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. The certificate, signed by Dr. John R. Eckrich, chairman of the Lutheran Medical Mission Council, and Dr. Oliver R. Harms, president of The Luth eran Church Missouri Synod, will be in recognition of the medical mission work done by the couple in New Guinea and West Africa. 1957 Award of Merit Winner ill CHURCH NEWS National Religious Publicity Council St. Mark's Episcopal Plans Christmas Eucharist The annual midnight Eucharist at St. Mark's Episcopal Church will be celebrated Christmas eve starting at 11 p.m. with the sen ior choir, directed by John E. Drysdale. Mrs. Ernest C. Conrad will play the organ. In addition to the Yulelide hymns and carols, the order of service will include Gounod's setting to the "Holy Communion" and "Birthday of a King" by Neidlinger for the Introit. The offer tory anthem will be "The Glory of the Lord" by Handel. The Rev. George R. V. Bolster, rector of St. Mark's, will be the preacher and celebrant, assisted by the Rev. David V. A. Browne, and the Rev. Eric O. Robathan. A family choral Eucharist will be held at 10 a.m. on Chrislmas day with St. Mark's Choristers leading the music, and featuring "O Come to the Manger" by Schulz. Mr. Browne will give a Christmas meditation, celebrant will be the rector, assisted by Mr. Browne. Christmas eve at 4 p.m. the clergy of St. Mark's will conduct a half-hour Christmas service in the auditorium of the Rogue Valley Hospital for the benefit of such patients and members of the staff as are able to attend. Central Point Christmas Event Sunday CENTRAL POINT The an. nual Christmas program of the Sunday school of the Commun ity Bible Church, Fourth and Alder Streets, Central Point, will be held tonight at 7:30 o'clock. The children and young people's departments will pre sent the program. Lawrence Leonard, Sunday school super intendent, is in charge. Ruch Church Sets Concert Sunday APPLEGATE VALLEY - A Christmas concert which will tell the Chrislmas message in song and word will be present ed Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Ruch (ommunily Church. Ihe Rev. Earl G. Morllock is the paslor. The musical program in cludes trumpets, vocal solos, a trio and a women's chorus. Hill Shannon directs the wom en's chorus, which will include solos by Mrs. Ed Ramsay and Mrs. Jack Fitch. Miss Winnie Barker, portraying Mary, will recite Ihe Magnificat and sing "Lullaby in the nativity scene A trumpet duet by Dan Eek and Fritz Ramsay will sound the opening to Ihe musical evening. Mrs. Martin Grier is the pian ist. The costuming will be han dled by Mrs. Neil Suttell. A candlelight service will be held on Christmas eve at 7:30 p.m. Marybeth Ramsay is in ! charge. Foursquare Church Events Announced The Sunday School Chrislmas program wili be presented Sun day morning al Ihe Foursquare Church, 2200 Roberts Road. A gift exchange will be held in various classes. The program will consist of songs and recitations from the , Effi and in- num bers from various age groups. Mrs. Robert Me Crav. Mrs. Iv,l D,KiniKO,i, ,m,l Mru k' I Mathewson will be in charge of ' ' fr. a Christmas can ii i.,.nnl Tlmv will i . :tata entitled, "Emmanuel or- Ihe program. Thev will be as sisted by Miss Gloria Rasmus sen, at the organ, and Miss Gail Trimble al the iiiano. "The Christ of Christmas" will be ihe Rev. Mr. Mathew- son's sermon topic for the 11 a m worship service. Fol owing the service reals. ,. jii i, ;..,,., ii ,.hil,r,M, at. ! I,,,,,!!,,!" Chrislm,t.s music, choir mini. i,rs nm ,,,.,, shining will be j featured nl Ihe Sundav 7:30 UNITY Athliatdi With L'nifv Scvol ot Christianity, Iff s Summit M. RLV. KMHAR1NE BOSWORTH, Minister Two Scriccs, 9 45 jimJ 1115 ,4 m Sect 1 4 1 Christmas Mumc hv Our Unity Choir 'Good Tidings o' G'df Jov" Luke 2.10 Surul.iy School, Youth of Unity. Adult Bible Class 9 45 m. Office open cTiiy. Monday thru Friday, 10 i.nv4 p nv 3777 Jackionwll H Th. 772-6902 Eeron Welcome MAIL TKIBUNE, MEDFOHD. Dr. and Mrs. Klomhaus re turned last month from the Lutheran Mission Hospital, Eket, Calabar Province, Ni geria, West Africa, where they filled an unexpected vacancy. Two years prior they con cluded a three year stay in the Wabag, Western Highlands area of New Guinea where they set up a medical mission program. After their return they spent the majority of their time show ing pictures and lecturing about the medical mission program of the church. Church Sets The Christmas sermon, "God With Us," will be given by the pastor, the Rev. Paul O. Kroon, at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Music will be provided by the adult choir and a vocal duct by Mrs. Genevieve Holdridge and Paul Hornbeck. The senior young people's group will present the Christ mas play, "To All People" by Edith Chaffee, at 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Following the play, Mrs. Joanne Sousa will play an organ music interlude of Christmas carols. At 7:30 p.m. the adult choir will present the Christmas can lala, "Night of Miracles" by John Peterson. The choir is un der the direction of Elsie Kroon. The piano accompani ment will be by Shirley Collins and Beth Kroon will be al the organ. Other soloists are Clifford Motes, John Champ Sr., Mar lene Murphy, and Mr. O. Kroon. First Assembly To Hold Cantata Three departments of the Sunday school will present the annual Christmas program Sun day at 10:20 a.m. in the church sanctuary ot First Assembly of God, 1108 W. Main St. The beginner's department di rected by Mrs. R. ,E. Cull Sr. will present 13 recitations and will sing two Christmas selec tions entitled, "Christmas Bells," and "Away in a Man ger." Mrs. Clinton Horton will di rect the primary department pupils, who will present 32 rec itations and sing Chrislmas carols entitled, "Silent Night," and "Gentle Jesus." The junior department super vised by Mrs. Lee Constant will present a play entitled, "The Christmas Story." Eleven pupils have parts. At the conclusion of the pro gram, the Rev. R. E. Cull, pas tor, will speak on Ihe subject, "The Message of the Christmas Star." Sunday's 7:30 p.m. service ever," sung by the adult choir ! under t h e direction of R. E Cull Jr. ! j Reese Creek Mission ' c i i Schedules Program KKtAt; l i(E.t.is ine ueese Creek Gostiel Mission will hold its annual Christmas urocram Sundav at 8 o.m. at the church. one mile east of Oregon 62 on the Butte Falls Highway. OKECiON They now divide their time between their Evans Creek home and their daughter's home, Mrs. Rollin Schaleger, at Veneta. During the Sunday service a ne v class of adults will be ac cepted into membership of the church. The children's Christmas service, in which the Sunday school will participate, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. the mam Christmas Day service wil lbe conducted at 10 a.m. on Dec. 25. Holy commun ion will be celebrated, and a birthday gift for Jesus offering for the work in the District and Synod will be taken. There will be a brief service of Scripture and song on Christ mas eve at 9 p.m. Orchestra, Choir To Give Concert At Apostolic Faith The Rev. Loyce C. Carver will give the Sunday morning mess age at the Apostolic Faith Church. The prelude will open with Mrs. Robert James at the piano and Mrs. George Sprague at the organ, playing "The Shepherds and the Angels." The 40-piece orchestra will play' Christmas carol selections under the direc tion of William E. Walden, and the women's choir will sing "Christmas Carol," a composi tion of one of the members, Philip W. Brown; "Away in a Manger;" and "No Candle was There and No Fire." At 3 p.m. the orchestra and 60-voice choir of mixed voices will give a Christmas program for the men at the Veterans Ad ministration Domiciliary at White City. At the 8 p.m. evangelistic service in the church the or chestra will play "Christmas Festival." and the choir will sing "Hallelujah" from the Mount of Olives by Beethoven, before the evangelistic message. As a prelude to the Christmas message at the 8 p.m. service on Wednesday, the orchestra will play the "March of the Three Kings," and the women's choir will sing, "Go Tell it on the Mountain" and "Jcsu Bam bino," with Kathy Friescn play ing violin obbligato. The choir of mixed voices will sing, "The Modern Christmas Choir," and Bill Walden and Duane Jones, tenors, will sing "Come to the Stable with Jesus." Brethren Church To Present Play Sunday at 4 p.m. the child ren of the Church of the Brethren Sunday School will present their Christmas pro gram, followed by a play, "Back to Bethlehem" to be given by Ihe young people of the church. Directing the plav is lurs. Lorenc Henderson. Al tnc close of this service, a time of fellowship is being planned in me icuowsnip nail. A baby dedication service will be included in the II a.m. wor ship hour at the church, 34.ri N. Mary St. The paslor, the Rev. William Wash, will have as his sermon topic, "The Real Mean ing of Christmas." A duet. "Star of the East." will be sung by Terry Birman and Marilyn Brcazeale. Sunday following the Christ mas program and fellowship hour, the CBYF will go Christ mas caroling to the homes of the sick and shut-in of the church, followed by a time of fellowship and refreshments at the John Henderson home. Sl l)AY PROGRAM EAGLE POINT The primary' and junior departments of Ihe Community Bible Church Sun day School will give a Christ mas program, Sunday at 3 p.m. There will be recitations and group singing by the children and treals will be given. Pastor is the Rev. Warren L. Christen- sen and the church is located on houtn li sireet in Lagie I'oint. First Church of Christ, Scientist 100 Windsor Ave., 1 Block South of East Main Subject: "Is the Universe, Including Mm, Evolved by Atomic Force?" Church and Sunday School Services at 1 1:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service, 8 p.m. You Are Always Welcoma listen to: "The Bible Speaks To You" Station K-SHA i First Presbyterian Church Eighth and Holly Phone 779-1711 Worship Services 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Sarnen Dec. 22 'Vii Us Go to Bethlehem" Dr. D. Kirkland West Church School: 9:30 and 11:00 i.m. Adventists Plan Variety of Events During Week The meaning of Christ's birth, life, death and ressurection to individual Christians will be emphasized to members of the Medford Seventh-day Adventist Church during their 11 a.m. wor ship service Saturday, as they obey the Biblical injunction, "This do in remembrance of me." They will observe the or dinances of humility and the last supper as outlined in John 13. Mrs. Harvard Bresee will sing, "I Wonder as I Wander," an old Appalachian carol by John Jacob Niles. The male chorus will be fea tured at the Missionary Volun teer meeting at 4 p.m. in the Valley View Church in Medford. Christmas Program A Christmas program will be j presented by Rogue River Aca demy students under the aus pices of the Home and School organization at 7:30 p.m. in the Lincoln gym, 608 Bartlett st. The regular Wednesday meet ing of the Dorcas Society will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 24, next week only. The Dorcas so ciety maintains local welfare services, and their offices, which are located in the base ment of the Medford church are open to the public each Wednes day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All church elders who have been in office in 1963, and those newly elected for 1964 will meet in the Youth Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26. RLDS Church To Sponsor 'Messiah' Again this year the Medford Branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will join with more than 1,000 other branches of the General Church in sponsoring the national broadcast of Han del's Messiah. For the 47th con secutive year, this classic will be presented by the Independ ence, Mo., Messiah choir. It is traditionally presented on radio world - wide as a Christmas gift from the RLDS church. It will be heard over Radio Sta tion KBOY-FM. Monday Dec. 23, at 8:30 p.m. A Christmas cantata, "Song ot Bethlehem," will be present ed at the local congregation to night at 7:30 p.m. The hour program is arranged and direct ed by Mrs. Harry Spintig, music director of the local branch. Primary and kindergarden clas ses will be performing in the nativity scene. Treats are plan ned for the children. Sunday at the 11 a.m. serv ice, Elder James Davidson will give the Christmas message. His sermon topic will be, "Jesus Christ the light of Life" with scripture from John 8:12. Sunday Sermon Listed by Church The title of the Christmas sermon which the Rev. Fred rick Ross Evans will preach at the First Christian Church Sun day morning is "He Who Loves is Born of God." It is based on 1 John 4:7. The anthem "And Sheep Lay White Around" will be sung at both services: by the carillon and chancel choirs at the first service and by the junior and chancel choirs at the 11 a.m. service. The chancel choir will sing "O Come. O Come. Em manuel" during the offertory. David Doty will nlay a trum pet obligato for the procession al hymn Joy to the world. i A Christmas candlelight ves per service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday. It will be made up of scriptures, poems, and music. Mrs. Ralph Matlack is the soloist for the services, and Gene Tecling will be at the organ. i PROGRAM PLANNED Faith Advent Christian Church 2460 Roberts Road, will hold a j Christmas program Sunday at 7 p.m. I I SUNDAYS-9:00 A.M. Catholic Mass Schedule Listed Midnight mass honoring the i In the missions, midnight birth of the Christ-child will be ( masses will be said in St. Jos celebrated in four locations this ; h.s church at Jacksonvlne by year by the pries s of Sacred ; .... . Heart Parish for the benefit ot Roman Catholics and all other interested persons. The Very Rev. Carl Mai, as sisted by the adult choir and altar boys of the St. Mary's Schools, will sing the high mass in the parish church at 10th Street and South Oakdale Ave nue. In the gymnasium of St. Mary's Grade School, 11th and Holly Streets, the Rev. Gilbert Lulay will celebrate a high mass with the assistance of the parochial high school Marian Choir. 'A Beacon Light' To Be First Methodist Subject A Beacon Light" will be the subject of Dr. George Rose berry's Christmas message at First Methodist Cnurcn Sunday at both morning worship ser vices. At the 9:30 a.m. service Miss Linda Johnson will sing "Jesu Bambino," by Pictro Yon, and the youth choir will sing "As It Fell Upon A Night," an old English carol. The chancel choir will sing, "Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head," an Appalachian carol, and "There Were Shepherds," by Vincent at the 11 a.m. worship service. 'The church school Christmas program, entitled "Christmas Again," will be presented at 4 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. Mrs. Robert France, director of Christian education, is in charge of the production The Junior High Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet Sunday at 6:30 p.m. with Julia Ray and Linda Snow in charge of devotions. The Senior High MYF will meet Sunday at 6:30 p.m. with Bob Bennett in charge of the program on "Music of Christmas." The annual Christmas' eve candlelight service will be Tues day from 11 p.m. to midnight. It will include tne pagcani oi Christmas carols and scripture and participate in the candle lighting ceremony. Dr. Rose berry will give the Christmas message on "The Good News," Caniaia Set By Bethel Assembly Bethel Assembly of God will present a Christmas cantata en titled "Night of Nights" Sun day at 7:30 p.m. The text of the music is by Dale Archer Jacobus. Mclvin Stiehl will di rect the choral composition. The Sunday school depart ment will present a Christmas program at 9:45 a.m. The di rector will be Carol Belcher, superintendent. At 11 a.m. Pastor L. D. Krause will speak on the subject, "No Room for the Son of God." The church address is 1225 E. McAndrcws Road. 33SSE3DCZE2J PM3C2fi CHRISTMAS MUSIC APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 3rd and Central Ave. PROGRAM 7:50 P.M. March of the Three Kings Biicl Orchestra Go Tell It On the Mountain (Spiritual).. Gesu Bambino ladies Choir Modern Christmas Choir 60-voice Choir Christmas Message The MEDFORD ALLIANCE CHURCH Welcomes You Hcdrick Junior High Auditorum 1505 E. Jackson SERVICES' Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Youth Service 6:00 P.M. Evening Service 7:00 P.M. Mid-eck Service 7:30 P.M. Wednesday iPlace announced ca-.:h week) "TSf It a real and poiitivt help for your ery problem" the Rev. William McLcod and in Our Lady of Fatima church at Shady Cove by the Rev. John "6- Christmas morning additional masses will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church as on Sun days at 6, 7, 8:15, 9:."fl, 10:45 and 12 noon. There will be no evening mass, however, Father Mai has emphasized. Students of both St. Mary's Grade and High Schools will sing at sev eral of these masses. Students of both parochial schools will return to classes on Thursday, Jan. 2. and will be assisted by JoAnna and Pat Longmore, David Doo len and Bob Bennett. Two Churches Set Christmas Events CENTRAL POINT-A .'amily Christmas program will be pre sented Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Central Point Presbyterian Church so that younger children may attend with their parents. Church school classes will take part. The chancel choir number will be "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming," and Mrs. Arthur Schafroth will sing "He Shall Feed His Flock" from Handel's "Messiah." Gifts in the form of a white offering wili be received for Donaldina Cameron House, a home for Chinese children in San Fran cisco. At the 11 a.m. service, lha Rev. Donald Krug. pastor, will preach on the subject "Christ mas and Our Hope." Music will include a solo by Mrs. Schaf roth, "Jesu Bambino" by Pietro Yon, and Neidlinger's "The birthday of a King," by the choir. Mrs. Darrel Grcb is or ganist. JACKSONVILLE "Going Up to Bethlehem," is the title of Dr. Earl Bcnbow's sermon for Christmas Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Jack sonville. Two numbers will be presented by the junior choir, "What Child Is This" with solo by Mark Harris and "Gentlo Mary." Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. a tradi tional Christmas eve candlelight communion service will be held. The Rev. Robert T. Bridge will give the meditation. 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 Hew Church, 649 Crater Lake Avenue SUNDAY, DEC. 22 TWO SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES I 1:00 A.M. Sermon "The Christmas Story" The Mixed Quartet singing beautiful Christmas music. 7:00 P.M. Choir Cantata "LOVE TRANSCENDING'' An hour of lovely Christmas music. Tuesday 7:30 P.M. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Lynn Yon . Arr. leyden as MX f Pallor I ZWEIGART Ph. 779-1067 o o O co Q
