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Show rf iTrii' Saturday, December DESERET NEWS, Traditions 'imhamce Christmas Activities hyrehes By ROGER PUSEY Deseret News Quids w riter Traditional v , sr- -o, AID NEEDY i traditional for the churchs deacons to aid the .S yv..rtN' It 370-3r- d needy and this yea? they will take clothing and toys to tiie terminal ward at University Hospital. Several other groups in tiie church have projects to aid needy families. The Rev. Elias Stephano Boukre, pastor of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 279 S. 2nd West. sa!d tiie Orthodox churcbe; celebrate the 12 days of Christmas which begin Dec. 25 and end Jan. 6. IN 4TH CENTURY We will look at Christmas through tlie centuries this year and see how it was observed in the 4th Century and how it is observed now. I have found that a Christmas Eve service gives us a enmee to pause and reflect so well be order prepared for observing Christinas Day. He said instead of the children receiving gifts at a party, they share their toys through tiie Westside Thrift Store in a service Dec. 17. Members of St Johns Lutheran Church, 1030-5tEast, traditionally hold a festival service and this years will be Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Larry Meinzen said the service will feature a procession led ty a man carrying a cross on a pole. This will be followed by two candle bearers, banner bearers and members of the adult and childrens choirs. HOLY DAY Christmas for the Members of St. John's Lutheran Church practice for Sunday procession with banners and cross. Mrs. Dorothy McKenna, the Rev. George Davis and Mrs. Janette Fischer view decorations. h Christmas Eve, three projects to help needy frmilies and distribution of cheer boxes to shut-in- A tradition at First Baptist East is the Church, collection of white gifts which evoke plenty of participation 777-13- among the membership, according to the Rev. Dr. Earl L. Riley. Members bring ADVENT WREATH Other traditions include lighting of the Advent Wreath, lighting of a large candle in the middle of the wreath on food from home wrapped in white paper. After it is publicly presented, the Board cf Deacons adds to the collection some perishable East, said the Advent Wreath and a Christmas tree are traditional in his church. One candle on the wreath is lit on each of the four Sun-dabefore Christmas. Advent vesper services are held each Sunday night and because there are so many people of European descent in the congregation food from different countries is featured in a fellowship hour that fol- items such as hams, vegetables and fruits acd sorts them into boxes for delivery to needy persons. The church also holds an evening of Christmas music on the Sunday before Christmas that is concluded with a baptismal service. A bus is chartered for the churchs youth to visit rest homes not normally visited by groups for a night of Christmas caroling. The Rev. G. Neil Christo-pheisopastor of ML Tabor h Lutheran Church, lows. Traditionally at First Presbyterian Church, 12 C S ., there Is a Music Sunday be n, 175-7t- 'Deseret News Church Reporter the youth pastor, will deliver the sermon. Others participating in the service will be Gary Leimback, Vaughn MHliron, Bill Parks, Ernie Tripp and Max Roth-wel- l, according to tLe Rev. Dr. Earl L. Riley. seventh and eighth from St Anns students grade Ott, Sixth, 21st HrafflfflttflfflBtfflra been invited to Christ- sing carols at the State Capitol Thursday mas- - German Chorus in gto Sis-- During an Advent vesper service Sunday at 7 p.m. at ML Tabor Lutheran Church, East, tiie guests will be the Salt Lake German Chorus under the direction of Warner SchmidL school prindpaL The students, under the directum of Sister Katrina, also have "beat singing in homes and for several Chrik-ma- s 175-7t- h rest The Rev. G. Neil programs. The youth of First Baptist church, East, will take over the Sunday worship service at 11 a.m. and Greg 777-U- th Choir Cantata Christmas Is Coming," a cantata by Elie Siegmeister and Rufus Wheeler, will be presented Sunday at 11 a.m. by the Sancutary Choir at First Congregational Church, In Church News Activities of The Church ef Jens Christ ef Latter-da- y Ratals nay ha found in the Newt enclosed todays Deseret News. Church Christopfa-erso- n said the musical program will be followed by a fellowship hour featuring German foods prepared by the congregation members. Baptist Youth 2170 Foothill Dr. in u 1SS9 East 5600 So. CmhmhjHv SapHst BIBLE SCHOOL MMMM Warship Strvics Ir. WMIm V. Mq, 11 u,- - far Santa! Cupil Srvi - OftbtcfcMtMSUi. Wed. -- 7.30 Fit, Hour! MIX. o.m. 1149 O.M. 7 p.i Hour-W- Puitor Thomas A t Mrs. Bradley Skinner made this ishes were awaiting a new appointmenL Despite a busy schedule of church activities, tiie versatile Mrs. Skinner finds time for special interests. The current FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH t fCMa f!'ST CONGREGATIONAL 1740 S. Sib East Rev. A L NES8ITT Church School-- 10 Worship Scnrtoi-9.- 1375 E 33rd Souih 45 a m. East-3- Rev. GEORGE L 28 DAVIS 8726 Sunday School- -9 - ti scs-- 11 Rev. A UmU, tank. uriiniq iai loir whom CharckScMtai Ifcnfc M pm. mwt mIh I. likk. tii.ifW tail Family Worship KUBSEIY CAII -- w o Worship of Christmas Past The Ghost .- am. a.m. ted PARKINS AH fhrcls 4290 W. 5415 Sunday - EAST itj School-S- .30 Worship Service-- 11 1 er.CodlJat-- M toqHnIMI if tmiof Stkil am. a.m. a.m. A AA. :M ettunl . hWlMM-MM- Nl TblefMldi9talt LUTHERAN- sow w. asae (tofl IMS M u. j Into Scfcto tofci"fctfct-ia.nM-fc- 7- -- CWd 131 GRANGER COMMUNITY liM KM 2M ImHi !sa w; aisH, Miaiita? Municipal Building Dec. said Fred Vandres, Residing 19-2- minister of tiie Salt Lake congregation. Under tiie convention theme of Right Kind of Ministers, the meeting Dec. 19 in tiie evening will be a ministry-traini- ng school which develops those enrolled in tiie art of public speaking and door-to-do- or ministry. On Saturday morning there will be a talk on dedication and baptism after which qualified candidates will symbolize their dedication to serve Jehovah God faithfully by being immersed in water, Vandres said. The dimax of the Bible educational program will be Dec, 21 at 3 p.m. i OtNCI or MJNO MfTAMIYSICS First ASSEMBLY OF GOD IMMIMIn Dostor Pator FEtl tot Bon CaytM For ait-Vl- TIM SI Ufornatisa Call ar 4I4-9S02 30 AM. Sunday KSC2- -8 FIRST UHiTARIAH CROSS OF CHRIST Uta S A 75 (to (aaiWl 77771. la L fcto .a.-Wn- WnnVif StMSMhttMW" MURRAY COMMUNITY IHMIDISm a- u-r ur atM OMOMM) ai al tsaa M WMIT-laat- oa its- - Ihifca. a inuu'C aurwnna ZION Tala 37B. II t aS. Iq. ha. m art - M74HI - aOifc ta S. ifc . I-- 1 - 1 cii Chwch aot IB AJA IB m4 U:3B Stbtsl AJL-Ma- ntiaf Sanies Sanaaa Hti4siiia9 "A Bible Believing Bible Teaching Church" Cbristiaaity" PRESBYTERIAN FIRST (177-471- 1) Worship Church School fuar It Sunday 10 00 a m. Sunday 10.00 a m. fawn JAFANESi 268 West Ike At Fiwa X Itosaall (353-333- 1) lit South 10:30 a m. to 11:30 a m 10:30 a.m. English laneuage Worshio p.m. 'lanapese I anguase Worship-12- :30 tola (3430U) E. South Temple at "C Street 4 blocks East of Temple Squari Cnurch School for All Ages totrtrt ti.i U Sil MT. OLYMPUS (377-S13- C437-7S-7) 17th South. 17th East f. Bred; an. The faereart Robert H-- Ripte4 Tbe RnefeaB Hubert W- Hebsees S' 3210 WASATCH 450 Public Worship at 9 and Ham. all races are welcome telwfc Ccwt 3900 South at 9.45 a.m.-- a!i ages Public Warship at 11 a. m. (Nursery) Church School Minister Ma IiiYutTifcnl.i - I. Nat g. Ntoa, Tala Hatol jtNhUtRtaMl MtalitotayHiil,fJlMh tBTB tart M r. MtoWkao. ... liMpjb 1580 Vine St. (61st Sa.) mMfcMMMmfcaUlHiCIqaft w eaataf lareict Fiayw Itnrith We4 a. Church School wwfct la idrt.atoCtoraVa-liia'iiiiaaiiiiif- VtlMia Sh KMMfcC.StoKfc.raMr Ba. tat Krt CM Y7S & Tfc aui-- My MT.TASOR FmImt. OafcfcalW"itofcaMU J. art Till (a ataa Safc I) 1A3 W Al laaa a.a. SftoSa. 13th ITMTUtlfMItl immdrnf tltal ...eee.eeaa.a. Mil MantaWanhiB lliM&a, Tooth BfaiRe ..a. .... ......a Bti.3 flb COTTONWOOD M tqHrtllwrtU. REDIIMER ; NO itak iitiat3aa WWinlCBiiMthr r-- tmmt - SMtor fcfcal Wl klr 777 GOOD SKIFKIRD NiW MfcAl Ma fWlfc (a A Liberal Church for All Person Evangelical Fret Clutrc)i w Wiwfcir it. CALVARY OUR SAVIOUR'S to" M S. I7aa 71 ta 1M Wontapll GILEAD BAPTIST LAYTON COMMUNITY OaA titol MO liwia It -- WM CLEARFIELD COMMUNITY 1AAGNA South-298-6- 891 AJM-M- ATOKZMENT SAIT IAKE CITY IbW Lb Aman-2S8-- 69!2 Rev. HOWARD V. HUFF SarricMilt Sunday services 11 a.m. Wednesday services 8 p.m. First Church, 352 East Third South Second Church, 1165 Foothill Drive Millcreek Church, 26C 5 East 33rd South . First and Second Church Sunday Schools 1 1 a.m. Millcreek SuaSchool 3JO am. AMERICA!! BAPTIST CHURCHES am. TRINITY t. M MMWt tutar V Tm "The Excitement ef New Life 7:00 P.M. a m. OO AIL SAINTS' T7M Baptist Youth Fellowship Meetings OTSm Sennce-IL- CHRISTIAN CHURCHES OlKiflM f Chint CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 1 h. 3rd tart Jaba J. taaria, Miairtar SHEDEB IN 1 atotr city Walt 8 Twiidi fanMMi RESURRECTION L Bll.tr, Sunday School for All Ayes NESBITT-484-1- 980 11:15 IWlpAlMllfAMlllTiMB 44!f FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH torn 1 School-- 10 activity. She prepared a tryp-tic- h depicting various types of Christinas foliage and has hem kept busy during tiie ST. STEPHEN'S South-485-9- 831 am. MIDVALE 44 East Center St-- 25 Rev. BURL A 581 Sunday Sdiool-9- :30 Worship Service-11- :00 L Churrh 30 a m. & MS 8th West, 4th a Christmas tradition wnich began 15 years ago when she was confined to bed with an ill cess and needed an PRICE Jehovahs Witnesses from Utah and Nevada are awaiting their dreuit convention to be held to the Price CHURCH '5iua. -46- 5-7733 GRACE 466-020- WttrtWnn awa.amp GENE YELKIN Sunday Worship and Church School- -9 1 11 a.m ant 30 FIRST 2nd So. at 2nd Rev. 484-198- 9 lcved CHURCH CHURCH CHRIST 4SS-583- Christmas sea nn is especially busy for her. Sh has been putting her sewing talent to work to make Christmas presents for he? two married daughters and her two grandchildren. In addition, she has foL A belief that women bav much to offer in the community service area has kept Mrs. Skinner busy in toe cities in which her husband has been assigned. She is currently serving as first vice president and personnel chairman for the Salt Lake Gty YWCA. With tiie unique qualities women have, they can be a great help in solving some of the social issues if they allow themselves to become involved and current with the information they need, she explained. An enthusiastic traveler, Mrs. Skinner accompanies her husband on his ministerial trips throughout Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. The Skinners toured Europe and tiie Holy Land several years ago and plan to return for continuing education in England and Switzerland next year. Leaking bade on her experiences as a woman in tiie ministry, she noted that she has faced some discrimination. Many people just arent comfortable with a woman clergyman, she observed. Witnesses To Gather - MI BiM" IUT Mq Itomliq 777 S. 13th CENTENARY 'i a,X window end nativity scene. 2150 Foothill Drift Dr. Kilty METHODIST m 'If ?. - ST. MARK'S iowtn 6:C3 P.M- UNITED $ 5 stained-glas- s totor 177-T- 4 . D EPISCOPAL tti Hl Or-wodMMtiuia roan Sat tOm Ch fMt t - cm Miller a Nllll-- 4', CHURCH 0 o i Ci ed., H. A ' ASWaloaa 9:45 AM. 7:30 p.m. PmrV A' (nrytN Wtlnm 11:CQ AM. Power pot-luc- Kf The thrust of my ministry has been in the held of Chris-tia- n ecucation, she explained. In this capacity, she has trained teachers and worked in adult education programs in her husbands parishes. Although she has never actually served as a minister over her own parish, she has acted as interim minister several times while par- - OR. Film Till MR, -- Tooth Kijkr Joh( of tbs Cross" V HS 1 Jarantiab'f Betti 203-2n- d 4! According to Mrs. Skinner, she completed a bachelor of divinity course at Hartford Seminary, Conn., with tiie idea of teaching in a colleges department of religion. How-ev- e, she met her husband at the seminary and decided to abandon her career to become a ministers wife. She and her husband received joint ordination in 1937, an event which Mrs. Skinner said linked out lives both in profession and commitaenL' Mm un Mk MIlllIM CfcM.fcfa An independent, friendly Bible centered chun h UH3iH!(aaSJ3M organist-choirmaste- Intermountain Conference United Church of Christ, also is an ordained minister. CHRISTIAN CHURCH - BAPTIST CHURCH ura liras r, Philip A. Day Jr., will direct A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten which is a sermon in music and replaces the regular rermon. Church members also hold annual Advent program k when a supper is served and Advent Wreaths are made. Mrs. Cornelia Higley, church secretary, said .1 is also traditional in the church to drape the pulpit, lectern A 9:41 SwiAeyScfceel Vtonhip Service UiBB o.ss -- HOLIADAT Sttt (Ml SIN S. Sm. 15:15 SANDY HH klMIntlnt:Ma ANCHOR- Skinner, of tiie the chairman us MXWbiUKnu SUiht Meeting 11 AM. - 232 University St. Elizabeth Mrs. wife of Sts. Mahria L Shskspsere BOUNTIFUL (Mas) and communion table with violet antependiums or cloths denoting the particular time of the religious year. On Christmas Day. these will be changed to white. An annual festival at First United Methodist Church, East, is the hanging of the greens which includes decimating a Christmas tree in the fellowship hall with homemade decimations. The Rev. George Davis said this year's event was climaxed with a supper and youth dance. Ortho- a holy day and has nothing to do with exchanging gifts. Gifts are exchanged in the old country on New Yeari Day He said the Advent Wreath which falls on the Feast of SL always hangs at the altar Basil the Great, a saint closetable and the highlight of the ly tied with gift giving, the season is the Christmas Eve minister said. service of candlelight and There ere plenty of feasts carol singing. and holy water is sprinkled on to eisure a A candle on the Advent every home Wreath is lit to represent that healthy and prosperous new Christ is the light of the world year, the pastor said. and eventually everyone in A special loaf of bread is tiie audience has a lighted baked in every home on SL candle which demonstrates Basils Day, Jan. 1, that conthat everyone should be a tains a coin. Each family shining light in the world as a member gets a piece of bread follower of Christ, tiie pastor and tiie one who gets the coin said. will have a lucky year, tradiWith the lights turned out tion states. yule season ever since giving lectures concerning the legends and stories surrounding such foliage as holly, mistletoe and moss roses. HOLIADAT CHURCH OF CHRIST sf frienit fore Christmas and this year it is Sunday at 11 a.m. When the Bradley SJdnners move into a parish, the congregation gets two ministers for the price of one. TRINITY UNITED RsRaitK Saciity Mrs. Cornelia Higley and Rev. Robert Rigstad prepare stage at First Presbyterian Church. By DeANN EVANS Deseret News Staff Writer IN THE NEWS dox world is primarily Team Asset To Any Parish Husband-Wif- e ter Ignatius, Silent Members of Cottonwood 15S0 Presbyterian Church, Vine St., also hang the greens and this will be Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Frank Marshall sa!i it consists of anthems, carols, readings and an explanation of the significance of the greens. jj ht at 10 burning, Night. year after year, the candle-igservices, carol singing, to the needy and holiday decorations seem to renew the true meaning cf the holiday season. A tradition at Central Christian Church, East, is a Christmas Eve candlelight communion service, according to the Rev. John Fourie. E. candies chutb members sing Christinas Catholic School, 430 the acd activities in Utah churches never seem to lose their appeal to worshippers. Although they are repeated ROGER PUSEY, 13, 196? fa Services: 900 and 11:05 a m. Church School Classes 9:59 a m. Ages: Three throe h Adult Nursery Care Piowded Welcome to AI! . ' WISTVALE 3) 3610 South 4400 West Sunday School 9.45 am. PiAiic Worship at 11 1 m. (Nursery Mb |