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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1963)
Christmas Observances To Feature Talents Of Young Church Members To herald the approach o Christmas, many churches in the Klamath Basin have sched uled traditional religious pro grams featuring the younger members of their congregations. This Sunday a host of young people will have an opportunity to take an active part in the Christmas observance by em. phasizing the beauty and signi ficance of the season through beloved carols, recitations, and plays. CHl'RCH OF THE BRETHREN The Youth Fellowship of the Community Church of the Breth ren will present a Christmas play, "The Empty Room" by Dorothy Clarke Wilson, on Sun day evening at 7 o'clock. Music for the opening portion of the program will be provided by the children's choir. All m e m hers and friends are invited. MT. LAKI PRESBYTERIAN The annual Sunday School Christmas program at the Mt. Laki Presbyterian Church this Sunday at 7 p.m. w ill include musical selections by the adult choir. The youths have pre pared a variety of choral and Scriptural readings, as well as Christmas - themed memory verses to blend with the music. KLAMATH LUTHERAN The Christmas season at Klamath Lutheran Church will begin Dec. 22 at 4 p.m. when the lower grades of the Sunday School stage their Christmas program. The unique program this year will consist of the Nativity Sto ry told in carols and colored slides featuring the children costumed to portray the vari ous characters of the story. The barn and animals of Herbert Riggs were used to create an authentic setting for the slide presentation. On Dec. 28 at 9:30 a.m., the Sunday School will see the color film, "0 Holy Night," to help summarize and point up the message of Christmas which the children have been study ing in their classes. BONANZA COMMUNITY Rev. Carl Smith of the Bo- Methodist Men Slate Meeting The Methodist Men of t h e First Methodist Church will meet Thursday, Dec. 2B, at 6:30 p.m. In the church parlors. A program has been planned, and coffee and dessert will be served. 1 - tfi Jlt3 f'rl ll LAt-ftfeS.. m, r -1 1 t- CHRISTMAS FOOD REQUEST This Thanksgiving Day scene at the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission will be repeated on Christmas Day when a full-course ham din ner with all the trimmings will be offered to every home less man who appears at the door. Mrs. John Pedersen, wife of the director, and the kitchen crew served 140 men on Thanksgiving, and an even greater number is ex pected at the non-profit shelter on Christmas. Anyone wishing to contribute food for the holiday table may call TU 2-4895 or leave donations at 823 Walnut. Suburban Christian Sets Christmas Cantata Date "Love Transcending" is the ti tle of the cantata to be present ed by the choir of Suburban Christian Church on Sunday eve ning. Dec. 22, at 7:30. Written by John W. Peterson, the cantata tells the story of ChruMmas thrmirfi music and scripture narration. Charles Lh lig is the director. The choir is accompanied at the organ and the pwno by Mrs. Fred Peters and Mrs Charles Lhlig. Ray Lasniewskl is the narrator for the program, with First Church of Christ, Scientist A Brench ef Tha Morh.r Church, The tint Churth ef Chrilt, St.tntut in Boston, Mom. 10th end Waihinton Services: Sunday S.mce 11:00 m.m. Sundoy School tl:00o.m. W.dn.idoy Itino, Tiitimony M.eiina. 8:00 O'Ctock Lesson-Sermon Subject, December 22, 1963 "IS THE UNIVERSE INCLUDING MAN, EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORCE?" Goldri Tut: Psalms 84 9, 10. All notions whom thou host mod tholl como and worthip botoro thoo, 0 Lord; end fholl frforify thy nomt. For thou Ort aroot, end doott wondrout thinji: thou art (rid olono. Nartery facilities- available during church strvicot. nana Community Church has announced that the annual Christmas program will be in the form of a pantomime, with the primary, junior, and inter mediate Sunday School classes participating. There will also be special music. Lenore Pederson is in charge of the program which will be given Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend MAL1N PRESBYTERIAN The Malin Community Pres byterian Church will present a Christmas pageant on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. The program will feature members from all the Sunday School classes and is open to the public. ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL The annual Sunday School Christmas program of St. Bar nabas Episcopal Church will he Mariners Of Malin Elect, Plan New Year's Program MALIN Two groups within the Malin Presbyterian Church, the Ancient Mariners, met re cently to organize future acti vities. Election of officers for the coming year was the main or der of business at the Malin Mariners meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Phil Blohm. Mr, and Mrs. Hab Wilson were elected skippers, with Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Brown, first males; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Street, log keepers, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Will, pursers. Mrs. Blohm was presented with a gift by the members for her work in c n m p i I i n g the group's cook book which went on sale Dec. 14 at the Women's Association Bazaar. In other business, it was voted to change the meeting date from the sec ond Wednesday to the fourth Monday of each month, with the Jan. 27 potluck dinner scheduled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Loosley served as hosts for the Ancient Mariner meeting when plans were made for New Year's Eve. Following a dinner at the church, arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hays, the group will attend the New Year's services and then adjourn to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Laddie Rajnus for a party. Members also discussed a Geamie Fralcy, Vivian Leh mann. Steve Peters. Bob Mem ering, and Jack Zirkle having other special parts. Rev. Lee Shafer invites the public to attend the service and share in (lie festival of Chris tian music. People Read SPOT ADS yew are new. held Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Martin Gift and Mrs. Mike Dear born are directing the produc tion entitled "Come Sing About Christmas." Following the program, there will he a Christmas party and social hour for those attending. Santa Claus will appear to pre sent special treats to the chil dren. I.ORELLA FULL GOSPEL Mrs. Dick Smith is in charge of the Lorella Full Gospel Church Sunday School Christ mas program, with Rev. and Mrs. Wesley Meng directing the music. Slated Sunday at 7 p.m.. the program will include recitations, skits, and vocal selections. All classes of the Sunday School, the church choir, and the orchestra will take part in the annual production. ham dinner they will sponsor in March and made initial plans for a scrap drive. Youth Play Fills House "The Case of the Unspeak ahlcs," a play presented by the MIA of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wednesday evening, Dec. It, drew a capacity crowd of more than 300 persons. The cast consisted of 35 young people between the ages of 12 and 21. who were directed hy Ruth Harroun, Carolyn Metier, and Dale Roberts. The performance opened unex pectedly with Roberts donating his belt to repair the curtains which refused to open, while Terry Hymus entertained the audience. Following the delay, the actors returned to the play's script which concerned the hrnk en down communications in the world of today. The Klamath Falls MIA, an auxiliary youth organization of the Mormon Church, meets ev ery Wednesday under the su pervision of Beth Anderson and Barry Stewart. Choirs To Tell Birth Of Jesus The birth of Christ will be re vealed in word and song this Sunday evening by the choirs of First Christian Church. The Christmas cantata, "iMiracle at the Inn," will be presented at 7:30 in the sanctuary. 'Star1 Theory "For we have seen his star in the East and have come to worship him." The star over Bethlehem which the Magi followed has long caused controversy. Many Biblical scholars believe it could not have been in the East; it would have led the Magi in the wrong direction, since they were journeying from beyond the Syrian desert. SALARIES STUDIED The average annual salary of pastors in The American Luth eran Church is M.221, accord ing to a survey recently com pleted by the denomination's Board of Pensions. A total of 4.423 active pastors were includ ed in the study which revealed the highest average salary, $7,113, appears in the 45-49 age group. CHURCHES REOPEN To Baptist churches near Madrid. Spain, recently received permission from the Franco government to reopen, but neith er is allowed to display a sign indicating that it is a church, staled a Religious News Serv ice report. Some 13 churches have reopened this year. FOOD FOR THOUGHT "Make me to go in the poth of thy commandments; (or therein do I delight' IPs. 119:35). We ought not to ask the Lord to do for us what we can do for ourselves. We need not only to know the wey to go, but a heart to walk in it. We mutt have the intlina tion to want to go in His paths, but not in possive sort of way. It is not enough to know truths, unlets we em brace ond pursue them. Our faithfulness as Christians will be evident by the height ef the practice we perform ond the joy we manifest in doing it. As individuals endowed with life, reoton, will end active powers, we should be willing ond able to go of ourselves if once mode to do so. C WAYNI LOWI, Iviflftluf CHURCH OF CHRIST 220S W.nll.nd A. Ph. TU 2-0374, 2-457 You Art Cordially Invited To Worthip With Ui IIKRAI.l) AND NKWS. Klamath " vfi v llil !! - m Ap-K . . . Assembly Of God To Present Play A play entitled "A Son Is Giv en" will highlight the Christ mas observances planned by the Assembly of God Church, 74R Oak Avenue. It will be pre sented on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. The five-act Christmas pro duction has a cast of 30 char acters, with the young people of the church assuming the roles. Mrs. Lloyd Fosner, wife of the minister, is both the writ er and director. The primary characters in clude' a family of four. Eileen Mocabee and Dennis 'foster por tray the mother and father; Bil ly Bard, the son Ruben; and Mary Nealy, the daughter Deb orah. Peggy Kellogg has the role Questioned Thus the correct interpreta tiin must be: "We, being in the East, have seen His star." Old French Act Lauded The spirit of sacrifice hard to maintain with visions of sugar-plums dancing in little heads gave rise to a Fren.h religious custom at ChristmiS' time wihich has a favorable ef fect on children's pre-Christinas behavior. For each act of sacrifice the child is allowed to place a wisp of straw in a little manger. On Christmas morning, lo and be hold, a figure Of the Christ Child appears in Die crib. If there have been enough acts of sacrifice, the Infant will have a soft bed. Thit Y.ar Send PHOTOGRAPH Chrittmo. Cards UNDERWOOD'S CAMERA SHOP Ph. TU 4-7063 Falls, Ore. Friday, December 20, 19C1 of Mary, with David Mocabee as Joseph; Frank Crowe as Za charias; and Mrs. Frank Crowe as . Elizabeth. Earl Thompson is cast as the angel Gabriel. Special music, including solo, duet, trio, and choral arrange Vesper Service Readied By 3 Presbyterian Choirs The essence of Christmas will be interpreted through choral music at the annual Christmas Vesper Service of Peace Me morial Presbyterian Church. This year the community serv ice will be held on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. Three choirs will present the traditional anthems and hymns of the Yuletide observance; the Senior Choir under the direc tion of Ellon Gcil, the Junior Choir directed by Eva Mueller, and the Primary Choir direct ed by Debra Burleson. Selections by the Senior Choir will include "Did Mary Know," "Jesu Bambino," "H o d I e," "Carol of the Bells," and "And the Glory of the Lord," from Handel's "Messiah." FLOOR ALBUM 0 ments is interwoven with the drama. The choir is under the direction of Mrs. Forrest Bard, and Mrs. J. Scott is the organ ise Rev. Lloyd Fosner extends an Invitation to the public to view the Christmas offering. Two numbers will be present ed by the Junior Choir. "Star Lullaby" and "Little Christ Child, Sweet and Holy," with the Primary Choir singing "Blessed Baby Jesus." "Christ mas Star," and "The Shep herd's Story." The youngest choral group will also provide a quartet to sing "Silent Night," and "Christmas Roundeley" will fea ture the combined choirs. To round out tlic musical program, a Christmas rending will be giv en by Rebecca Shogren. UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP 11 a.m. Sunday, Dac. 22 Children's Chriitmos Party PINE GROVE MEETING HOUSE (Next Meeting, Sun., Jan. 5) MODELS and BIG REDUCTIONS from regular pric whan new VARIOUS TYPES AND MODELS SOME 1 OR 2 OF A KIND FREE RECORD WITH PURCHASE OF A MACHINE SINGER 633 Main St. tvf - un PAGE-OA Dark Hours Come To All By LOUIS CASSELS United Pirn International "In every earnest life there are weary flats to tread, with the heavens out of sight no sun. no moon and not a tine of light upon the path below; when the only guidance is the faith of brighter hours, and the secret Hand we are too numb and dark to feel." Those words were written In the 19th century hy the Unitar ian theologian, James Manin eau. They describe a condition that is painfully familiar to every pilgrim. St. Teresa called it "the dark night of the soid." Other saints, less poetic, have referred to it simply as spiritual dryness. Their testimony is unanimous that the darkness is apt to fall, suddenly and unpredictably, on those who have walked for years in the light of faith, as well as on those who have only recently set their feel upon the pathway. Why does God let this hap pen to those who love him? Is it punishment for spiritual pride, a way of reminding us that we can never be good on our own, that we cannot be faithful and loving for a single hour unless He gives us the grace to do so? Some of the saints have thought so. Sometimes, also, "dryness" may be brought on by sheer fatigue including the emo tional fatigue which results from caring a great deal about others. The New Testament records that Christ Himself frequently found it necessary to disengage from the rat race of daily life, and withdraw into a quiet place for a spell of battery-recharg-I ing. If the most self-giving per son who ever lived could not go on indefinitely without run ning dry of feelings, it is sure ly presumptuous for the rest of us to expect to do so. Kingsley Men Aid Army Kingsley Field officers and airmen of the base chapel con tributed their efforts toward the Salvation Army Christmas Ket tle Appeal by volunteering for bell-ringing duties on Nov. 21). Those participating were T.Sgt. Theodore P. Bartok, S. Sgt. Harry T. Bushnel, S.M.Sgt. Jack J. Curry, Capt Norman A. THE THREE KLNGS The word "Magi" Is not used in the Bible, the Catholic Di gest finds. FRIENDLY HELPFULNESS To Every Creed ond Purse WARD'S Klamath Funeral Home Marguerite Word and Sons 925 Hifh Ni. TU 2-4404 DEMONSTRATORS SEWING CENTER UltM la 1V (KM. tuk ul( (INtet ICWINO MACHINE COMPANY TU 2-2513 living Nativity' Ends Tent Tenth Season Tonight The final performances of the annual "Living Nativity" will be given Friday night on the front porches of the First Chris tian Church at Ninth and Pine streets. Yule Tree Origin Told The Christmas tree, popularly believed to be a pagan symbol, is entirely Christian in origin, the Catholic Digest reports. In medieval days, a favorite pre-Chrislmas pageant was a mystery play about the fall of Adam and Eve, the promise of a Saviour, and the birth of Christ. A fir tree hung with apples represented tlie Garden of Eden, and the symbol soon found its way into homes on the feast day of Adam and Eve, once celebrated on Dec. 24. Germanj also had the cus tom of erecting in their homes before Christmas a candle-bedecked pyramid topped by a star. It symtmlized the Light of the World which shone from the stable at Bethlehem. About 400 years ago they began combin ing the two svmbols. Result: a Christmas tree. ROYALT 1 v.. tf f T "3 Li T BAPTIST Pat and Larry Schroder of Weed were selected queen ami king of the Shasta Association, Southern Baptist Churches of California, at the annual meeting held Dec. 6 in ReeJ ding. Each of the 13 churches in the division sponsored a king and queen candidate, chosen on the basil of at tendance throughout the year, and the final selection was determined by the two churches having the greatest number of members at the meeting. Gosch, Lt. Thomas 0. Honlin T.Sgt. Charles G. Harder, CWO John F. HarUioll Jr., A.3.C. Wil liam O. Hudson. A.3.C. Roy M. Jiminez. T.Sgt. John E. Pilgrim, Capt. Frank L. Shogren. A.2.C. Jerry F. Sterba, and Chaplain William A. Thorcsen. OPEN BIBLE CHURCH of Chiloquin will present their Annual Christmas Program Sun., Dec. 22 7:30 P.M. The young people are preienf fng the play, "THE FIRST CHRISTMAS PRESENT", and the Sunday School students will give RECITATIONS. , There will be Christmas treatt for oil the children after the program. Everyone Welcome $E DELIVERS 5) For Christmas The 12-minute pantomime Ka;s become a Christmas traditibn for the church as well as Qiia community. It was started & years ago by Arlene Skaugsjl, the former Christian education director who resigned in August to accept a position in Rose burg. Each year additional props and costumes have been acquired, adding new touches to the presentation. This Christmas the plans for the pantomime have been car ried out under the supervision of the Cornerstone Class, and the High School Class has as sisted by providing the 16-mem-ber cast Many others work be hind the scenes to set up tlie lighting and sound effects. 1 The "Living Nativity" is prf eented in five short acts witha taped monologue and musk background. Four continuous performances tonight, from 7 to 8 o'clock, will conclude the 1963 presentation which opened Tuesday night. OPEN HOUSE SET The annual open house held by Rev. and Mrs. Quinn Haw ley for members of the Congre gational Church is slated Sunday from 3 to S p.m. at the parson age. 2154 Garden Ave. ; T' 1 IT T f " Shannon of Mount Shasta Hard of Hearing! Zenith Hearing Aid noo rorumy v - . full Powtrtd . 4 Transistors ' Dr. J. L. Lawson, O.D. OPTOMETRIST AND HEARING AID CONSULTANT ONLY LOCAL FULL-TIME; HEARING AID CONSULTANT 715 Main St. Klamath Falls TU 4-8322 : HOURS: 9 A.M. . 5 P.M. : MON. - SAT. : Low.it PrleM n HMrlng Aid . B.tt.rlM W. Wall Btt.rlt Anywrar. ' tw'rnnltiDYlirliT T-;-V firitlr- --- 4
