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Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
Laurel Churches Plan
For Christmas

The Rev. Dale Ruth pastor of
Centenary Methodist Church has
selected "The Road or the Inn" as
the subject of the sermon he will
preach at the II a. M Christmas
Sunday worship service on Dec. 21.
The choir professional will be
"The Gloria" and the musical quar-
tet will play when Christmas
Morn Is Dawning" The cantata
christmas Time" will include: Joy
to the World" 'sHarki the Herald
Angels Sing" "Lo How a Rose"
"Praetorius" 20 Little Town of
bethlehem, 20 Holy Night, Away
in a Manger", "The First Noel and
Silent Night.
There will be congregational
hymn singing before the cantata.
The service will be concluded with
the singing of "Oh Come ALI Ye
Faithful"
"The Cost of Christmas" is the
title of the sermon by the Rev. Ar
thur Hastings, pastor of Christ
Methodist Church, at the II a. m,
worship service Sunday.
At 1880 p. M, Sunday, Christ
mas program will be presented for
the children of the Sunday School
Arrangements are being made by
Mrs. Mildred Oldfeld, assisted by
Mrs. George Scholz, Mrs. Harold
Phillips and Mrs. James Williams.
On Christmas Eve members of
the Methodist Youth Fellowship will
meet at the church and go CAROL
ing at the homes of invalids and
shut-ins.
Student Recognition Day will be
observed at IL a. m, and $3.50 p. M,
on December 2S. At the latter time,
the MYF, under leadership of Miss
Judy AXE, will present the program
following devotions. After this a
fellowship hour will be held.
The Rev. J. Edward Layton will
present the sermon at the three
churches of the Mt. Pleasant Meth
odist Charge on Sunday. The wor-
ship service will be held at Mt
Pleasant Church at $3.50 a. m, st.
Georges Church at 9:45 a. m,
Kings Church at II a. m.
L nC Iii l11ldo C1lISA DJ
the church schools will be held as
follows: December %, at Kings;
Dec. "a, at St. Georges: Dec. 26 at
Mt. Pleasant. The time for each
program will be 7:30 p. m. Santa
Claus will visit the children.
The Rev. Lee Elliott. pastor of
the Laurel Methodist Circuit, has
chosen 'sThe Birth of Christ as
the subject of his sermon at st.
PauTs Church on Sunday at IL a.
M, and at Horsey Grove Church at
8 D. m.
Christmas entertainment will be
held at Trinity Church on Sunday
at 7:30 D. m. for all organizations;
at st st. PauIs Dec. %, at 1880 p.
M; Shiloh Church, Christmas Day,
at p. m, and Horsey Grove
Church, Dec 26 at 7:30 p. m.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Rev. 6. Dovslcs Milbvry, Minister
SUNDAY, DECEMBER p

900 a. m. Methodist Mems Hour
over station WKSB.
9:45 a. m. Church School. John
Wilkins, General Supt.; Roy Pet
tyjohn, Asst. Supt. Come study
Gods Word with us. Don't forget
to bring your white Christmas
Gifts" with you. Make some one
happy this Christmas, as we cele-
brate Christ's birthday.
HOO a. m. Nursery for children
2-6 years of age. Hostess: Mrs. Ar
lene Carey.
11:00 a. m. Morning Worship. Mr..
Milbury will preach on when
There Was No Room for Jesus.
This may cause us to think deeply
about Christmas and our observ-
ance of it. There will be two an
thems by the Junior Choir, "Gloris
In Excelsis" and christmas Is
Come; The Adult Choir will sing
1.-The Birthday of a King" and
Silent Night. The music is under
the direction of Mrs. Marie Gilten-
both and accompanied at the organ
by Mrs. Alice Shafer. The Friendly
Greeters are Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Donovan. The Ushers are Leslie
Greenly, George Robbins, Town
send Holston, Harvey Warner,
James Mayhem and Preston Kenton.
700 p. m. Christ's Birthday Ser
vice by the MYF and the Church
Choirs.
Activities for the Week
Tuesday, 900 p. m. Prayer
Group at the home of Mrs. Lula
Webb, 420 S. Washington St.; 7:3G
p. m. Meeting of the Finance Com
mittee.
Wednesday, 900 a. m. Prayer
Group at the church with Mr.. Mil
bury; 1890 p. m. Candlelight Com
munion service. Mr.. Milbury pre-
siding. Come and go as you please.
HOO D. m. Late Christmas Eve
service. Come and observe Christ
mas with Us. Thursday, Christmas
Day. Make this day one in which
you really observe Christ's birth
day. Suppose He had never been
born? Suppose there had never
been a Cross, where He die5 for
you and me. May we WIN you a
Merry Christmas!
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
||MlUsINes OF "a STEAR
III Recorded Weekly by III
Il DrEDvvARDa KUHLMANN

When the Jews of the Old Testa-
ment assembled to select their first
king, the lot fell upon a young man
by the name of Saul. When they
sought him to do him honor they
could not find him for, as the Bible
puts it, he was hidden "among the
stuff"
Sometimes the King of Kings
cannot be found either on the day
of His birth because we have hid
den Him among the stun" The
frantic pushing through crowds in
late Christmas buying, the carous-
ing of many on Christmas Eve, the
inordinate eating and drinking on
Christmas Day, the gifts and sports
and decorations, all are the "stuff"
that hide the Christ-child and
make Him to be forgotten on the
day that should be pre-eminently
His And when the housewife sur
veys it all in the light of the morn
ing after and contemplates all the
gathering-up and cleaning she
needs to do, I feel she should be
pardoned if she spells it Christ
''muss" or Chris" mess
Some spell 1t ChrfstNmaSso
It is a common connatation to
associate the word "mass" with a
very definite type of service fea-
tured by the Roman Catholic
Church. However, the original
meaning of the word is a much
wider one, designating a religious
service of any kind. It is easily
understandable, therefore, that the
early church called its commemor-
alton of the birthday of Jesus a
Christ-mass. In slightly abbrevi-
ated form the two words joined in
to one have become the word
Christmas of common usage today.
Rightly understood, then, the word
Christmas indicates a religious
service and points to the manner
in which the day should be observ-
ed, namely by worshipping Him
Who gave the days its name and
its meaning.
How do You "spell" Christmas?
Consult dictionary and you will
find that the word "spell" has a
double meaning. AS verb it means
to give in proper order the letters
of the alphabet that compose a
word. AS a noun it means the mag
ic influence that may be exerted
upon others. And the "spell" of
Christmas is the awe, the rever-
ence, the fascination this day has
upon the hearts and thoughts of be-
lievers everywhere in the world.
All, the spell of Christmas! We
catch much of it in the message of
the angels, unto you is born this
day in the city of David Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord" and in
their song of praise, GLORY to God
in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men,"
All, the "spell'' of Christmas!
May it come like a spirit of bene-
diction upon you and yours and
then and then alone will Christ
mas have its true meaning and be
for you a day of many blessings
and bring you a deepened faith.
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
First BoPfisf Church
N. w. And and North sss.
Rev. Thomas .. Harris Fdsfor
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 21


Christmas Sunday: 9:45 a. m.
Church School for the whole fam
lily .. everyone is welcome!
1900 a. m. Annual Christmas
Worship Service; hear the junior
chorus and Church Choir, partici-
pate in the traditional Scripture
reading, and hear the pastors
Christmas message from Matthew
81, "In the Days of HerOd.
6:15 D. m. Special Fellowship
Hour program.
1880 D. m. Annual Church School
Christmas program and Pageant
Everyone should plan to attend this
traditional service where all the
children and youth of the Church
participate.
There is a nursery where you
may leave your little ones in COM
petent hands while you erjoy the
worship services with us.
Plan to invite your neighbors
and friends to the Candlelight
Christmas Eve services of sacred
music at 500 p. M, Wednesday,
December "a. Both the Junior
Chorus and Church Choir will par
ticipate along with sol0ists. The
Cantata by Lawrence Keating, 20
Little Town of Bethlehem" and Mo-
zart's Gloria in Excelsis" will be
part of the musical program.
Saturday, December 20, 1870 p.
m. All members of the church
school and. their teachers are re-
quested to be at the church for
the final practice for the Christmas
program.
"His name shall be called En-
manuel, which means, God with
us" Matt. 1923.
All those seeking church home
and Christian fellowship are well
come to our services and announ-
ced activities. we especially extend
a hearty welcome to all service
men and their families in our area.
kzETVrN\
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
HOW DO You SPELL
CHRTSYMAS2
Christmas should be more than a
holiday; it should be holy day.

christmas should be more than a
holiday; it should be a holy day.
This is the tale of little girl of
seven years who became so abb
sorbingly excited about Santa
Claus, stockings at the chimney,
and all the other tinselled trap
pings of Christmas that she made
an understandable error. It was
the night before Christmas and in
closing her usual NOW / lay me
down to sleep" with the Lords
Prayer, she became suddenly con-
give us our trespasses" she was
heard to say, Forgive us our
Christmases." And when we OBJ
serve the way IN which many COM
memorate this day, it is easy to see
why we need to pray God to "for-
give us our Christmases." Why?
What, for example, is wrong with
your Christmas? The answer may
lie in the way you spell the word.
Some spell it Xmas
In the study of algebra the let
ter x is commonly used to desig-
nate an unknown quantity. AS an
abbreviation in spelling Christmas,
then, it seems to say that Christ
is often an unknown quantity for
many who outwardly commemorate
the day of His birth.
A university professor of psy-
chology gave word-suggestion
test to his class. He asked his stu
dents to write the word Christmas,
then to write Immediately the first
thought that flashed into their
minds regarding this day. When
the papers had been collected,
these answers were found: "Tree, !"
"holly," Santa Claus" vacation, :"
presents" Not one had written
the Birth of Christ" Quite evi-
IDENTIFY Christ was an x in their
Christmas-an unknown quantity.
Is. He that in yours?
Some spell IL chr&sIostmas
In the line above kindly note the
big "I' at the center of the word
Christmas. It is indicative of the
fact that for many the day is self
centered, selfish holiday. What 81"
give, what "I' receive, where ST"
go, are all important and Christ is
forgotten.
To add further accent to this
thought, imagine that you have
come as guest to birthday par
ty. Food abounds; costly gifts are
exchanged; hearty greetings are
bantered one to another. No one
is forgotten-except one. Yonder
he stands, wistful and sad. No one
pays any attention to him. Yet it
is he whose birthday it is. How
strange it is to crowd the guest
of honor out of the day that in the
highest sense belongs to him! Yet
we do just this when at Christmas
we think only of ourselves, and of
our families and friends, and the
Christ of Bethlehem is forgotten.
Some spell it Christ@musso
or ChriStsmeSS"
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
churel, of God
Rev. w. Edwin TYII, Pusscr
CITATnA nECEATDER ~

Saturday Christmas Parties at
700 p. m. for the Primary and
Junior Departments of the Sunday
School at the Church and the Girls
Eamplighters party at the home of
M and Mrs. Wilbur Simpson.
Sunday, 9:45 a. M, Sunday
School,. Study the true meaning of
Christmas today in Sunday School.
Glasses for all ages. Our officers
and teachers wish and hope that
Gods perfect peace may be with
you this Christmas. Even though
it may be cold oGtside, a warm
welcome awaits you at our Sun
day School. Laben A Benton, Su-
perintendent; Leonard A. Wisse-
man, Assistant; ]. Martin Baldree,
Jr., Director of Christian Educa-
ton.
11:O0 a. m, Morning Worship.
Thanks Be to God for His un-
speakable gift" e Corinthians
9:15). Christ, Gods greatest gift
to the world, is why we have
Christmas and Christian churches.
Accept the gift of God and find
your place in His church to say,
Thank you" Children's Church
sessions for 3-5 and 6-1O year-olds.
We give a cordial invitation to
those who do not attend church to
visit US.
300 p. m, Young Peoples Choir
practice
700 p. M, Evening Worship. Let
US celebrate the Saviour's birth by
worshiping Him in His house on
Sunday evening. "The Father sent
the Son to be the Saviour of the
world" Il John 4:14. There will
be a SPECIAL PROGRAM of
Christmas music by the Young
Peoples Choir under the direction
of Mrs. Leon Donovan. Mr.. Leon
Donovan will sing 20 Holy Night
and Birthday of a King" There
will be a beautiful Christmas film
strip, Blessings of the Christ
Child, which is described else
where in this paper. Bring the
whole family. Visit will be well
come.
Weekday Activities
Tuesday, 500 p. M, Christmas
week prayer meeting at the
Church.
Wednesday, 700 p. m, Commune
ty Carol Sing on the steps of the
First Presbyterian Church.
Wednesday, 300 p. M, Young
People gather at the Church for
the annual Christmas caroling. Re-
freshments will be served after
the trip.
Thursday, December 25, Christ
mas Day. We wish you the joy and
peace which comes from God alone
through Jesus Christ.
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
s.. Johns cothoIie church
Rev. John A. corrigcn, PusfoF
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21

Today is the 4th Sunday of Ad-
vent. Masses this morning will be
at 1880; 900; and HOO. At the
900 o'clock Mass all the students
in the junior and senior high school
classes will receive Holy Commun-
ion in body.
Religious instruction classes will
be held on Sunday evening at $40
for the junior and senior high
school students. Because of the
school holidays there will be no
classes for the younger children
this week.
During this week Mass will be
offered each morning, except
Thursday, at 500. There will be a
High Mass at midnight on Christ
mas Eve. On Christmas morning
low Masses will be offered at 1880;
800; and 11:O0.
Wednesday is day of strict fast
and abstinence; no one is allowed
meat all day. One of the Oblate
Fathers will be here for confess
sions on Wednesday afternoon from
400 until 900. Confessions will
also be heard in the evening from
1880 until 900 o'clock.
Confessions will also be heard
on Saturday evening beginning at
1880.
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Christmas Cantata
At Pilgrim Holiness

A Christmas Cantata will be
presented at the l1:0O O'Clock
Sunday morning service this week
at the Pilgrim Holiness Church.
The Cantata is entitled sThe
Quest of the Magi." The church
choir will be doing the singing, and
the narration will be given by Will
liam Wiley. The annual treat given
out by the Sunday School will fol-
low the presentation of the Can
tata.
A program to be presented by
the Sunday School scholars will
begin Sunday evening at 700 p. M,
Service will not be held this week
so that the program can begin at
700 p. N.
Recitations, vocal selections and
musical numbers will all be part
of the program.
The public is cordially invited to
attend both the morning and even
ing programs.
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
Reformation Ev. Lufherun Church
Services held each Sunday in the Grange
Hall on S. {. Second Street
The Rev. John M sehereh, Pusfor


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
Church World News-WKSB
S:15 a. m.
The Sunday Church School
9:45 a. M.
The Service of Worship-11:OO
a. m.
The Sunday School Christmas
Pageant will be held this Sunday
evening at 700 in the Grange Hall.
This is the first in what is hoped
will become an annual Sunday
School Christmas Celebration. A
silver offering will be received as
a Christmas Gift to underprivileged
children at the Lutheran Settle
ment House in Philadelphia.
Rehearsals for the Christmas
Pageant will be held this Friday,
December 19, at 1:30 p. M, in the
Grange Hall, and this Saturday,
December 20, at 1:S0 p. M, in the
Grange Hall.
The Junior Department of the
Sunday School will go carolling
Tuesday at 700 p. M, Dec. 23. The
meeting place will be the parson-
age.
Christmas Family Vespers will
be held in the Grange Hall on
Christmas Eve. at 7:30 p. m. The
service will be directed toward the
children, with special Children's
Sermon. All are invited to attend.
The Sacrament of Holy Commun-
ion will be administered at the
Christmas Day Service, beginning
at 10:30 a. m. Be in Church on
Christmas Day to celebrate the
birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Come worship with us as we
gather together in our Lords
Namei
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
CHURCHES IN MILFORD
Avenue Methodist chUrcE
a. {. Dovshsrsy. Pcssor
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 81

Good tidings of great joy were
announced to the shepherds. When
they had verified the good news
in their own experience, when they
had seen the Christ-child, thy told
everybody the saying that had come
to them about this child, the
Saviour from God. This knowledge
verified by their experience, became
to them a commission.
This commission has not come
to an end nor is lacking for us
today. It we take the road to Beth
lehem, we will witness to Christ.
300 a. m, Methodist Mems Hour
Broadcast. Station WKSB.
9:45 a. m, Church School. Chas.
Lurwick, Supt.; Ralph Lewis, Asst.
Supt.; with Miss Ruth Benoit, Di-
rector of Christian Education, su-
pervising. Glasses with Bible grad
ed lessons for all ages. Newcomers
and visitors are always welcome
Servicemen and their families will
find q hearty welcome awaiting
them.
10:45 a. M, Nursery Hostesses: ::
Mrs. Frances Bennett and Mrs.
Robert Jaquette. Parents attend
ing the IL o'clock service may
leave their small children in the
nursery.
1900 a. m, Divine Worship. This
service will be broadcast over
Station WKSB. Sermon by the
pastor. The Sanctuary Choir di-
rected by Mrs. A. c. Davidson, Mrs.
Margaret Hart Clark, organist, will
sing 20 Babe Divine" by Hamblen.
Duet, Ruth Benoit and Charlotte
Donohoe, with the choir. The
Cherub Choir, directed by Mrs.
Charles Lurwick, will sing "The
Brave Little Shepherd" by Grimes.
Greeters: Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Pendleton.
$3.50 D. m. Family Night. Plan to
attend with your family. There will
be fun, refreshments, films and
worship.
Tuesday, 700 p. m, Community
Carol Sing on the steps Of the First
Presbyterian Church.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m, 1905 a..
m, Christmas Eve Candlelight Ser
vice.
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First Presbyterian Church
Horny ]. Jueser, Th.B.. Minister
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 21

On this, the brightest and hap
piest Sunday of tie Christian year,
we trust that everyone viii attend
church to worship the ONE who
was born that first Christmas Sc
many centuries ago. May our re-
membrance of Him be not merely
as the little babe in the manger,
wonderful though that is, but let
us remember that he was named
Jesus, Savior The meaning of
Bethlehem is lost save as it is the
necessary first event leading to the
cross of Calvary. May our rejoic-
ing be centered in the person of the
Son of God who came into the
world for the purpose of laying
down His life as a ransom for you
and me.
Our Sunday School program will
follow the usual pattern at 9:45 a.
m. with the one exception of the
presentation of White Gifts. The
annual Christmas Sunday School
program will be at 7:30 in the eve
ming and will include recitations
and songs by the children, two
Christmas anthems by the Youth
Choirs and a delightful Christmas
film.
The Morning Service is at IL a.
m, during which time a nursery is
conducted for the care of young
children. The Choir will again sing
number of the anthems which
were part of the Christmas Music
Festival of last Sunday evening.
The sermon seeks to explore some
of the reasons, as the Bible reveals,
why God sent His Son into the
world.
At 4 o'clock members of the con-
gregation are invited to attend the
wedding of Miss Eleanor Pretty
man and Mr.. Duane Porter. A re-
ception follows the ceremony in
the church.
Westminster Fellowship meets
at $50 p. m. This is for young
people II years of age and over
through high school.
During the Christmas week the
morning chapel hours on WKSB
/ from 900 to 9:15 feature different
ministers of the area bringing
Christmas messages. Rev. Jaeger
will speak on Monday morning.
Tuesday the people of the COM
n1unity are invited to gather from
200 to 1880 on the steps and in
f.ons of our church. There will be
the community carol sing with a
brass ensemble.
Wednesday at 11:15 p. M, pre-
ceded by fifteen minutes of record
ed Christmas music, the Women's
Association presents the Annual
Candlelight Service. The special
music of the evening will be pro-
vided by Florence and Norman Al
len and Rev. and Mrs. Jaeger.
Everyone is most cordially welcome
TO this warmly inspiring Christmas
service.
Thursday-We wish you all a
joyous Christine time.
ENgN
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
DEADLINE

CENTRAL CITY, KY. fP)-A ra-
dio station received postal card
from a jail inmate asking that a
number of records be played "be-
fore Tuesday"
One Of the prisoners was to be
released on that day-and he had
the only radio.
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
Christ Church (EpiseopaD
Rev. Joseph 5. Kinks. Rector

Rev. Joseph 5. Kinks, Rector
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
Fourth Sunday in Advent
1880 a. m. Holy Communion.
9:45 a. m. Church School and
kindergarten Services and ses-
sions.
1900 a. m. Morning Prayer and
sermon.
$3.50 p. m. Church School and
Kindergarten Christmas Tree ex-
ercises, in the parish house.
Christmas Day Services: Christ
mas Eve, Wednesday, December
"a, Choral Holy Eucharist Service,
11:00 p. m. Christmas Day, De-
cember 25, Holy Communion Ser
vice at 10000 a. m. Other Services
by appointment.
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Bible Presbyterian Church
Services held each Sunday in ihe New
Century Club on Church Avenue, Milford
The Rev. Frank R. Mood, Pastor

Century Club on Church Avenue, Milford
The Rev. Fronk r. Mood, Pastor
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
For The Word of God And The
Testimony of Jesus Christ The
friendly church in your community
with a warm welcome for every
one. We invite you to bring your
Bible and worship with us as we
search the Scriptures for ourselv-
es. The Bible Presbyterian Church
is the only church in this area that
maintains affiliations with the In
ternatiOnal Council of Christian
Churches, the American Council of
Christian Churches, and the 2Oth
Century Reformation Hour Broad.
cast, heard daily Monday through
Saturday, from 7:45 to 8:15 a. M,
over radio station WVCH in Ches-
ter, Pa.
1000 a. m. Bible School. An in
structive hour spent with Gods
Word. Come and study Through
the Bible" from beginning to end
Hide Gods Word in your heart
that it might keep you from sin.
1900 a. m. Morning Worship.
Join us in this hour of worship.
Lift up your voice with us as we
sing the hymns of praise to God
and read together His Word. Rev.
Mood will bring a message dealing
with Eternity. What is eternity? !?
Where will you spend eternity? I?
Bring your Bible and find the an
swer to these and other questions
concerning Eternity.
$50 p. m. Young Peoples Meet
ing. All young people are invited.
Carry your Bible and have a time
of fellowship with us in the Word
of God.
1880 p. m. Evening Worship.
What does the future hold? You are
invited to look into Gods Word and
see the plan for the ages as He has
revealed it to us. We continue the
study of the important book of Dam
iel.
Tuesday, 700 p. m. Visitation
Be sure to meet at the pastors
home for prayer and instruction as
we go out to visit in the communi-
ty.
Wednesday, 7:3O p. m. Prayer
and Bible Study. The most import
ant meeting of the church. Come
and join with us in prayer. The
church with power is the church
that prays.
Make the Lords Day His day, by
your attendance at the services in
His House, bring your Bible and
come and worship Him.
Milford chronicle., 1958-12-19
St. Paul Methodist Church
Rev: .. Bertrum NiekersOn. Pastor

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 81
$3.50 a. m. Sunday School. Mrs.
Edna Clarke, superintendent
10:30 a. m. Morning Worship
Service. Sermon.
500 p. m. Methodist Youth Eel
lowship. Mrs. Novella L. Shockley,
Advisor.
Monday, Commission on Finance.
700 p. m.
Wednesday, Mid-Week Prayer
and Bible Study. 700 D. m.
Friday, Junior Choir Rehearsal,
3:15 p. m. Mrs. Helen A. Mitchell
Director; Boy Scout Troop No. PIP,
1880 p. m. Mr.. Kenneth L. Foun-
tain. Scoutmaster.
Thursday, December II, 1858, at
500 p. m: Patterson BANQUET
sponsored by the Methodist Men,
Mr.. William S. Fountain, President.