(Continued from Page 1) service at which families may gather to sing carols, heat a meditation, and light candles. The Junior Choir, directed by Mrs. Donald Whitesel, will lead in the singing of the carols and sing two anthems. The Christ Child will be blessed at the Altar and then carried to the creche to be placed there by one of the younger children. This service will conclude with the singing of Happy Bir- thday to Jesus, and the congregation singing ‘‘Silent Night” in the candle-lighted church. Each child attending will be given a piece of the Christ Child’s birthday cake as he leaves the church. The Festival Choral Eucharist and meditation will begin at 11:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. This service consists of Holy Communion, several carols sung by the congregation and special music by the Senior Choir, directed by Mrs. Kenneth Warren. The congregation will join in singing ‘‘Silent Night” in the candle-lighted church. The Parish Lay Readers will assist in the service. The Rev. Donald Whitesel, rector, will officiate at all the services. Dr. David Schlosser, organist, will provide special music. On Christmas Day, at 9 a.m. , there will be a service of Holy Communion. There is no music or sermon at this service. An invitation is extended to the public to attend any of the services. St. Mark's to Hold Two Services Christmas Eve There will be two Christmas Eve Candlelight Services this year at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. The Family Service will be at 7:30 p.m. with organ music beginning at 7:15. The late Service is to be from 11 p.m. to midnight. The program will not be iden- tical. Three choirs, the Cherub, the Celestial, and the Chancel, will have part in the earlier service. The Cherub Choir will sing “Do You Know This Friend of Mine?” (Anonymous) and ‘“‘Away in a Manger’ by James Murray. The Celestial Choir will offer ‘‘Lu-Li-Lu-La” by Carlson and “O What a Wonder” by Joyce Eilers. The Chancel Choir will render “Up, O Shepherds” (a Tyrolean Carol arr. by Schroeder), ‘‘Remember”’ by John Gardner, and “And the Glory of the Lord’ from ‘The Messiah’ by Handel. A women’s chorus from the Chancel Choir will perform two works: “To Shepherds Fast Asleep’ by Davis and “There Is No Rose’ from Benjamin Britten's ‘A Ceremony of Carols.’ The combined choirs join in a presentation of ‘“‘Slumber, O Holy Jesus” by Dale Wood. The congregation will join in the celebration of Christ’s Birth by voicing the carols, “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “What Child Is This?’ “The First Nowell,” and ‘Silent Night.” The latter will be sung when the entire sanc- tuary is bathed in can- dlelight. Performing for the first time at this service will be a newly-formed recorder ensemble. They will play “Silent Night’ during the distribution of the light. Organ music for the 7:30 Service includes ‘‘O Hail This Brightest Day of Days’’ by Bach, ‘“Pastorale’’ by Zipoli, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ by Held and “Noel, with variations’ by Balbastre. The Offertory will be an organ-recorder duet entitled ‘A Little Shepherd Music’’ by Rohlig. Miss Marilyn Strominger will play the recorder with Mr. Gerald Miller, organist. The pastor, W. Richard Kohler, will direct the worship experience and bring a brief Christmas Eve message. The Candlelight Worship at 11 p.m. will feature the church’s Wesley Singers. They will render the choral prelude, “Of the Father's Love Begotten” and two other anthems. The hour will Do You Have a Home Built in the 1700's or 1800’s — farm house, town house or estate? We would like to advertise it for you in national circulation newspapers and publications like An- tique Magazine, directed at exclusive clients who can bring you top value. ENGLE-HAMBRIGHT & DAVIES, INC. Real Estate 115 E. King St. Lancaster, Pa. Phone 394-5681 Ask for Bob McMurtrie include a great deal of congregational carol-singing and will conclude with a candle-lighting ceremony and the singing of ‘Silent. Night, Holy Night.”” Youth will participate in the liturgy, and the pastor will bring a brief message to the late night congregation. Both Christmas Eve Celebrations are open to the community. Because large numbers are expected, we suggest that worshippers arrive well in advance of the hour. Mr. Miller will play for the fifteen minute period before each service. Calvary Church To Present Cantata Sunday This Christmas season, the Calvary Bible Church choir, under the direction of Mrs. Bernita Shelly, and the Instrumental Ensemble, directed by Art Baughman will present John Peterson’s cantata, “Night of Miracles’’, on Sunday evening, Dec. 22, beginning at 7 o’clock. In his cantata, Peterson seeks to portray the miracle birth — on ‘the night when centuries-old prophesies came true, a night when shepherds were awestricken. Narrating the cantata will be John Henry Brubaker. The pianist will be Mrs. Sandra Peters, with Mrs. Margaret Hart at the organ. Soloists include Mrs. Connie Laughman, Donald Wise, and Lewis Hart. The instrumental en- semble includes Mrs. Carol Gockley, Bill Baughman, Jr., Miss Brenda Longenecker, Doug Shelly, Doug Geltmacher, Art Baughman, Keith Sheuing and Mrs. Phyllis Baughman. The public is invited. Three Services Sunday at Florin Church of Brethren The Florin Church of the Brethren will observe Christmas with several special services. Sunday, Dec. 22, all Sunday School classes will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9 am. for a special program in which the children will present their gifts of school kits for others. The Sunday School offering will be dedicated .to this purpose as well. An inspiring film will be shown telling the Christmas story. In the Sunday Worship Service, at 10 o'clock, all three of the church choirs will sing. There will be a special Baby Consecration service and a Christmas Achievement offering for others. The pastor will bring the message, ‘“‘God’s Gift, Christ’s Gift, and Ours’’. The Sanctuary is decorated in the Christmas motif with poinsettias, evergreens and candles, with a life-size manger scene in the chancel. On Christmas Eve, the Florin Church invites all to a (LIRR VY TE With our deep ap- preciation, we sincerely thank all our relatives, our neighbors and our other kind friends for their many ex- pressions of sympathy and other kindnesses to us at this time of our dear Mother’s death. : The Family of Mrs. Fanny Derr 30-1c SI IHR 3:4 3) Gibble Excavating Cellers, Septic Tanks, Etc. Call Manheim 665-6245 4-tfc WELCOME WAGON Call Beatrice Bossler Ph: 367-2740 4-tfc 10 p.m. Candle-light Com- munion Service. It will be the first of its kind in the Florin Church and every effort is being made to make this a meaningful and inspiring experience. The Service will conclude with a candle-light service following a bread and cup communion for those desiring to participate. The theme. will be ‘‘The Light Revealed.” Last Sunday, Dec. 15, The Senior choir presented the Cantata, ‘“A Voice in the Wilderness.” Church Of God Choir to Present Cantata Sunday The Senior Choir of the Mount Joy Church of God will present the Christmas Cantata, “When Love Was Born’ by Van Denman Thompson, Sunday, Dec. 22, at 10 a.m. The text of the cantata is based on scripture and hymns and tells the Christmas story from its prophecy to. its fulfillment, opening with ‘Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” and closing with ‘‘Songs of Joy.” Special parts include: “Fear Thou Not’, bass solo by Joe Snyder, ‘I Sing of a Maid,” soprano soloist — Nicola Markley, ‘‘The Shepherds and the Angels”, Cory Funk, tenor soloist and “To Thee My Heart I Offer”, contralto soloist, Barbara Weidman. Other members of the choir are Ethel Beamenderfer, Betty Charles, Pat English, Mae Greider, Grace Hawthorne, Pat Hershey, Hazel Kulp, Kathryn Mumper, Lucy Snyder, Lois Stauffer, George Broske, Lester Eshelman, Ted Hershey, Raymond Pennell and Abe jSummy. The choir is under the direction of Ethel M. Broske, organist. Everyone is invited. A Children’s Christmas program will be held Sun- day, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. Primary teachers will be in charge of the program. December 18, 1974 5 FILER YRS Picnic tables, with at- tached benches or separated benches, long or round. Also gun cabinets, lawn chairs, children’s tables and chairs, and play boxes. Other items. Phone 898-2877 or 569-1398. 45-tfc Good used Maytag automatic washers. Also used gas dryers and used gas ranges. See at Myers Metered Gas, East High St., Manheim. Phone 665-3588. 14-tfe 1969, 1970, 1971 12- passenger Ford club wagons. (mini-buses) Call 653-2165. 29-2¢ GRY REED Couple to live in private furnished apartment. 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