The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1958-12-19
Local Churches To Observe Nativity
In Song and Service AS Christmas Nears
Sacred Programs
10 Reach Climax
Here On Sunday !

The yuletide season with all it,
gaiety pomp and festivity bit The
community shortly after Thanks
giving day with the hundreds Of
shoppers on the decorated streets
IN search Of those very special
gifts. Clubs and various businesses
have had their annual parties, etc..
but the traditional celebration is
yet To come.
TO make certain that everyone
has the opportunity 10 observe the
holiday in the traditional manner,
churches Of all denominations have
planned number Of programs
ranging from musical festivals to
midnight services. Although some Of
the special programs and pageants
have already been STAGED, the ac-
tivity calendar for Christmas week
Is still bullying at the seams with
things TO do.
Origin Of the Carols
The Origin of the Carols is the
title Of a special musical program
planned for the II a IN, service at
the Farmville Baptist Church Sun
day, Dec. 81 Dr. w Otis McClung
will speak and selections VIII be
rendered BY the church. carol,
cherub and chapel chors
A song festival il scheduled for
Sunday afternoon at pm. in the
Farmville Presbyterian Church The
various choirs Of the church viii
render traditional selections A get
together for members Of the senior
high and college groups viii be
given by Miss Dottie Hamilton. edu-
>cational director. Immediately fol
lowing the service.
Midnight Services Set
Johns Memorial Episcopal Church
stages its party for the children Of
the church school at 4 pm. Sunday
At this time a pageant entitled The
First Christmas will be given with
the music provided by the children "
choir. The young people will bring
/ White-Wrapped gifts for distribution
TO needy persons in the area. A
midnight service IS set for as
pm on Christmas eve and second
4 service Of Holy Communion will
take place at II on. Christmas day.
The story Of the first Christmas
will be depicted in song and film
at the FQrmville Methodist Church
4 Sunday evening at g. Under the di-
rection of Dr.. John Molnar. the
Chancel Choir will offer traditional
Christmas Music. accompanied by
Walter Urben at the organ Earlier
on Sunday the McCraW Glass Of
Young Adults will hold its holiday
party in the fellowship room of the
church from to Z pm. Sunday,
December %, has been designated
as Student Recognition Day" at
which time college students home
for the holidays Will be recognized.
Students To Be Honored
John E. Harwood, il. student
at Duke Divinity School will de-
liver the message at the II IN.
service honorMg the students. A re-
ception for the students will follow
in the afternoon at the home Of Mr.,
and Mrs. H. E Lacy.
Wesleyan Methodist Church Will
be treating its Sunday School De
cember p at 7.30 when they hold
forth with combination music and
recitation program Gifts Will be OK
changed among the Youngsters
St. Therese Catholic Church has
midnight mass scheduled for
Christmas eve,
st. Johns Lutheran Church is
having a service Christmas night at
1880. with the younger set offering
a number of recitations.
Grace Chapel will hold its annual
holiday observance at Z pm. sun
day, Dec 81. The program will con
sist OF readings and carols. Gifts
VIII be distributed to the children.
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