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A-4 THE STATE JOIR.VAL Sat. Dec. 7. 1974 Special Church Events Look Toward Christmas Pageants, cantatas, other special music and parties are scheduled next week at a number of local churches, highlighting the Advent Season. Some of the churches planning special activities are listed here.

Peoples Church The Christmas Story by Ron Nelson will be sung Sunday by the Sanctuary Choir of Peoples Church, 200 W. Grand River, at the 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services Narration will be read by the Rev. Dr.

Wallace Robertson, senior minister; and Theodor Duda will be the baritone soloist. Mrs. Theodore Johnson and Mr. Gary Stollak will be soloists in three other carol arrangements by Schroter, Johnson and Hoist. Guest instrumentalists will be Ramona Pitts, flutist, and Daniel Stolper, oboist Trinity AME The Steward Board of Trinity AME Church, 3500 W.

Holmes Road, will sponsor a pre-Christmans service at 3:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Blaine Ramsey Jews Prepare For Observance Of Hanukah The Festival of Hanukah, an eight-day holiday com- memorating history's first struggle for religious freedom, will be celebrated by Jews throughout the world beginning Sunday at sundown. During the Sabbath service, Friday evening at Congregation ShaareyZedek Synagogue, 1924 Coolidge, East Lansing, there will be a Hanukah candle lighting service with special prayers and songs. CHILDREN OF the Religious School will present a Hanukah Program on Sunday morning, Dec.

15. There will be a candlelight service, songs, exchange of gifts and creative "playlets" on the holiday theme, prepared by each class. Known as the Feast of Lights, Hanukah, which means dedication, goes back more than 2,100 years when Judea was under the domination of a Syrian monarch Antiochus who sought to coerce the Jews into the worship of idols. Led by the Maccabeans, the Jews resisted and, after years of guerilla warfare, routed the enemy and re-dedicated the temple in Jerusalem which had been descecrated by the pagans. Victorious, the Judeans proceeded to cleanse the temple.

A legend has it that the amount of oil available to kindle the Eternal Light in the sanctuary was enough for only one day, but riyraculously endured for eight days. The legend is a dramatic way of saying that a good cause, upheld at first by few, will win augemented support if zealously pursued, said Rabbi Philip Frankel, spiritual leader of Congregation Shaarey Zedek. THE HOLIDAY is observed with an additional candle being lighted in the holiday candelabrum each night. Special prayers and songs, gift-giving and contributions to charity, reminders of the debt the people owe to the valor of freedom fighters of all ages, are all rehearsed in synagogue and home. pf Flint as principal speaker.

He will be accompanied by his choir and other members of his congregation. University Lutheran A Christmas cantata, "The Christmas Story," by Ron Nelson, will be presented by the choir of University Lutheran Church, 1020 S. Harrison, East Lansing, Sunday in the 10:45 a.m. worship service. The cantata, to be directed by Dr.

Dale Bartlett, is a narration ot the traditional Christmas story, using a narrator, baritone soloist and mixed chorus, accompanied by organ, brass choir and timpani. Narrator will be the Rev. Gustav Kopka pastor. Peter Felker will be soloist. Two contrasting sections not usually found in settings of the Christmas story are included in Nelson's work: a lullaby, "Slumber Now, Beloved Child," and a section on the Prophecy of Jeremiah, regarding the murder of the children of Bethlehem.

Miller Road Bible "Don't Bother Coming Back," a new, full-length musical play, will be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Road Bible Church auditorium, 201 W. Miller, under direction of Timothy Vandlen. The play, with a cast of 25, centers around a few days in the life of a family during the Christmas season. It was written by Noel Harshman, organist at the church.

Twelve original songs for the choir and soloists were written and will be directed by Douglas Keasal, minister of music. Principal roles will be handled by Vandlen, Kenneth Peters, Richard Cordell. Brenda Keasal, Edward and Mary Moyer and Karen Page. First Bapist A half-hour of music appropriate for the Advent Season will be presented by Frank McKowen's Madrigal Singers at a Christmas party planned for senior citizens of First Baptist Church, 227 N. Capitol, at 10:30 a.m.

Monday. James and Barbara and Mary Hammond, Rick Boettcher, Sharleen and Shirlee Johnson, Shelia Conrad and the Rev. John Jeffrey. Pilgrim Congregational A Family Christmas Party is scheduled from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 125 S.

Pennsylvania. Christmas decorations will be made, church Christmas trees will be decorated and there will be a program built around the Nativity Creche and Christmas Carols. Refreshments will be served. Ascension Lutheran The second in a series of three Advent midweek vespers will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ascension Lutheran Church, 2780 Haslett, East Lansing.

The sermon will be given by the Rev. Dr. Roy Schroeder, pastor. Downtown Churches Plan Chrisimas Walk1 Members of downtown churohes, and other interested persons, will take a "Christmas Walk" on Dec. 15.

The program will begin at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Ottawa at-Chestnut, where participants will see a short play, "Festival of the Angels," and will walk through the church. AT 3:30 P.M. they will visit St. Paul's Episcopal CHURCH, 218 W.

Ottawa, where the stained glass windows will be explained. The visitors will then walk to St. Mary's Cathedral, Seymour at Ionia, where at 4 p.m., the Rev. Frank Murray, pastor, will address them on the subject, "The Spirit of Christmas." An organ recital will be given by David Ferland. Excerpts from "The Christmas Cantata" will be presented at 4:30 p.m.

at First Baptist Church, Ionia at Capitol. THE WALKERS will visit Central United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol, at 5 p.rru where Mrs. Jack Crismon will describe the churth's Chrismon Tree and its symbols. The Rev.

Dr. Robert Williams, pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, will present "A Christmas Story" at Central Ch(trft. The walk will conclude with a fellowship tea ana group singing at 5:50 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Central Temple House. Buses will be available at First Presbyterian Church for those who find walking diffkruft.

First Presbyterian Religion Missionaries to Tell About Work in Africa A pageant, "Sing a Song of Christmas," will be presented at 6:45 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, W. Ottawa at N. a part of the Annual Hanging of the Greens. Written and directed by Elizabeth Wills, director of Christian education, the pageant tells a dream that takes a choir boy (played by Jeff Cummings) back through time to visit various countries at Christmas during the Middle Ages.

He is accompanied by an angel (Larry Crowder). In a cast of more than 100, major roles will be played by Scott Phillips, Robert Helmic, Brian Koon, Larry Crowder, as a funky angel, and Jeff Cum-mings in the First Presbyterian Church pageant Programs Feature Music, Films, Speakers On An "African Holiday" is scheduled today and Sunday at First Church of the Naza-rene, 310 Elmwood. Featured will be Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McClintock and family, and the Rev.

and Mrs. Dennis Schmelzenbach, on furlough from missionary duty to the Republic of South Africa. MR. AND" MRS. Schmelzenbach.

son-in-law and daughter of the McClintocks, and the McClintock children will meet at 7 o'clock tonight with the Teens. Mr. Schmelzenbach also will speak at 10 a.m. Sunday, and Mr. McClintock at 6 p.m.

A former senior project engineer at Oldsmobile, Mr. McClintock served in Africa Church Notes McClintock Schmelzenbach for 10 years as a maintenance and construction engineer. He and his family are currently living in Highland. Mr. Schmelzenbach was a pastor on the Northwest Oklahoma District before going to the mission field.

He and his family now live in Oklahoma City. series, "How Our Bible Came to Us." It is entitled "The Bible Comes to America." at 3:30 p.m. Sunday with Mask Memorial Christian Metho iist Episcopal Church, 433 S. Magnolia. An open discussion meeting of Bahai'i principles will be conducted by the Lansing Baha'i Community at 8 o'clock tonight at the home of Richard and June Thomas, 4061 Woodbridge.

Delta Presbyterian Fellowship was started last March under the direction of the Presbytery of Lake Michigan, with Dr. Fred Graham of Michigan State University as supply pastor Reorganization as a church is expected to take place in February. Lansing City Rescue Mission will host its annual open house at its facilities, 112 N. Larch and 609-613 E. Michigan, from 9 a.m.

to 9 p.m. next Saturday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Dec. 15. Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church, 1 120 N.

Pennsylvania, will be host Tuesday noon for the Grace Luncheon for Greater Lansing clergymen. Reservations are being taken by the Lansing Area Council of Churches. Paul Clark, lay missionary to Germany, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Assembly of God Church, 3006 He has worked with the European division of Teen Challenge, a youth-oriented ministry begun 13 years ago by David. Wilk-erson, author of the best-seller, "Cross and the Switchblade." Clark will present a film, "The Jesus Awakening," detailing some of his personal acitivites.

and will sing. "Music in the Air" will be the topic for the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 855 Grove, East Lansing. Dr. Eva Urban, East Lansing ophthalmologist and a violinist, will be accompanied by Debbie Golata, church organist, in two selections for violin and organ.

Group singing and selections on creative listening will augment the program. The Rev. Norman Ott. pastor of Hamlet Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Detroit, and his choirs will worship Directory Printed Revival services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Dec.

20, at Maple Street Church or God, 119 W. Maple, with the Rev. Howard Davenport, associate minister, in charge. Mrs. Marinelle White will provide music.

The Free Spirit, a Catholic guitar group from St. Gerard's parish will play at the 10 a.m. service Sunday of the Delta Presbyterian Fellowship, which meets in the Lansing Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5400 W. St. Joseph.

The Free Spirit is composed of three families: Alice Spitzlery, (Doug) and Shirley Coppens, and Rose Marie and Jon McNeill, and some of the couples' children. The film, "The Gospel Road," a story of Jesus Christ, sung and told by Johnny Cash, will be shown at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Hope Assembly of God Church, 725 W. Mt.

Hope. There is one priest for every 1,162 Catholics in the 10-county Diocese of Lansing, according to the dioceasan 1975 directory which identifies personnel, service organizations and parishes in the diocese. The newly-published book lists 177 priests serving the needs ot an estimated Catholic population of 205,707 in 84 parishes. "THIS REPRESENTS a small decline from the previous year, when 183 priests were working in the diocese, said the Rev. Don Eder, director of communications for the diocese." Bible Sundy will be observed Sunday in the 8 a.m.

and 10:30 a.m. services of Ascension Lutheran Crurch, 2780 Haslett, East Lansing. Incorporited in the sermon by the Rev. Dr. Roy Schroeder, pastor, will be Part IV of the American Bible Society filmstrip PILGRIM Rev New Testament Assemblies John O'Connor.

Pastor 1 1 9 Astor UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES i i a CONCWATtONU CHURCH 125 Pannsylvenii Ave Ph. 484 743 REV DONALD A WENSTR0M. Muster Meritna, Service I CHmch Sehoal 930 11:00 A t-'. oi me uredier Lansing Mrea lAr i rt r- rr i i vvclvsWivie: iuui Sunday School 10AM. Worship 11AM Evenng 7PM Fellowship Las- Sat of Each Month Thursday 7 30 Deliverance Service Young People-Friday 7 00 For Tiansponation- 3931 10 ot 3934)514 CIEATFR 1,1 1 UKINC "Church of the Inner Christ" SUNDAY SERVICE 11:00 A.M.

"THE MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES" 240 Marshall Ave. 371-3010 Dial-A Thought 487-5003 AIMtfttfl wrrrh UwTv Schtfll at CftnslwMty. Uialy Vibge. Minimi COLONIAL VILLAGE BAPTIST CHURCH 2010 Boston Blvd. Ph.

489 6771 10 AM. Sunday School 11 AM Morning Worship 6.30 P.M. Evening Service Youth Gimps Wet). Mid-Week Service 7 P.M. Rev.

Atthut W. Boymook. Pastor Nursery at All Services Everyone Welcome Rev Connor TRINITY AWE CHURCH 3500 W. Holmes RA. Rev A.

I Preston. Pastor 930 SUNDAY SCHOOL 1Q45 7 WORSHIP EASTMINSTER Ahbott Rd. Near 78 Mmrstnr Rev. Paul W. W.

Green 9:30 a.m. Church School Sunday Worship 1045 a.m. Phones 337-0833. 337-0183 I FIRST CHURCH" FIRST Ottawa at Chastnut (Downtown) Rev. living Philips.

Miaistar Asst. Minister. Rev. John Jeffrey Di. of Ch.

Elinbeth Wils Choir Dir. Dr. Robert Sidntll. Organist Robert Aselttnt Morning Worship and Sunday School 9:30 It 00 A M. "IS GOD ON YOUR CHRISTMAS of the BRETHREN WESTMINSTER 143 N.

logon Street Corner of Logan and W. Oakland The Rev. David P. McClean, Pastor The Rev. David N.

Hendersoa Ass't Pastor WORSHIP CHURCH SCHOOL Sun. 9:15 11:00 A.M. Phone 484-8433 MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH 2300 N. Woverly Pastor Wesley Smith Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Preaching Morning Worship 1 1 :00 a.m.

the Whole Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Council Hour of Prayer. Wed. 7:00 p.rr of God Fundomentol Independent THERE IS A DIFFERENCE COME AND SEE SUNDAY 10 A M. SUNDAY EVENING 7 30 PM i MORNING W0RSHIP11 AM.

WEDNESDAY 7:30 PM NORTH 108 W. Gland River, coiner N. Washington Ave. Pastor: Rev. Paul Livingston 9:30 Church School 10-45 Worship Service 8:00 Youth Fellowship "GET SET!" Hebiews Nursery Care Provided Both SBrvicet HOLT Comer of Holt i Autelus Pastor: Rev.

Divid M. Milbourn Church School Worship Service 11 12 Child Care Provided 0KEM0S Okemos Rd (Across Irom High School) Pastor: Rev. Ronald P. Byais 10 AM. Morning Worship 1 AM.

Crurch School and Adult Hour RADIO "BIBLE HEADLINES" WJIM SUNDAYS 9:05 A.M. CckA ttf (Ae NAZARENE Welcomes You! Richard G. Cole Pastor BATH BAPTIST CHURCH 13527 OAK BATH "The difference is worth the distance" 3020 S. Washington Corner LOA St. Rev.

Richard Buckualter PASTOR 832-0811 487-3012 10 A.M. WORSHIP A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL ZION 11 it THE KING IS COMING! FIRST CHURCH 310 I kmwood Dnve Deml E. Luthr. Paattr 9 OO a.m.

Clasa Suvent 9 50 a m. Hour ot Gladnese 11 .1 am. Clasa Sassiona p.m. Good Naws Hour Wad leeday 7:00 p.m. Family Affar IWn kdey Child Cere Feciltt.ee HOLMES RD.

I Wot Id Wide Pictures prrsents CHURCH of CHRIST 521 E. Holmes Rd. (Near S. Cedar St.) Allen Killom. Minister 1 1 A.M.

6 P.M. Bill Hopkins of Conlield, Ohio Guest speoker Sun. 10 A.M. Bible Srhonl' lerl. 7:30 P.M.

Bible Slurlv lOSPEL 3021 Turner Willi Weaver. Pastor Sunday School 10 00 A M. Worship Service 11 00 A M. Youth Meetings 6:15 P.M. Evangelistic Hour 7 00 M.

Wed. Mid-Week 7:30 P.M. PLEASANT GROVE 4701 Pl.esanf Grove Pld. William Mclkov. Paetor Ph.

102-4012 Sunday School 10 00 am. Church Sarvic.e 11 a ft 7 m. Wad. Mid-Waah Sarvica 7 30 Adult and S. SOUTH 401 W.

Halm Rtf (Neil to I veratt Stetfiufnt Mev. John M. Gardner. Peeler Sunday School 00 a 1115 a Werahip Service 10 00 a m. Youth Fellowship 6 00 p.m.

NORTH STREET 927 North Street at Hgh C. Kenneth SpenVe. Pastor Sundiy School 9:45 m. Momma Worship 1 1 00 e.m. fvenng Service 6 00 p.m.

Wed. Mid-Week Service 7 p.m. WHAT HAS GOD DOME TO MAKE KNOWN THE WONDER OF HIS FINEST HOUR? WHA DOES THIS ME A TO MEN TO DA QUARTET-CHOI RS-ORCH ESTRA SUNDAY 7:00 P.M. SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTH WASHINGTON AT MOORES RIVER DRIVE DR. HOWARD F.

SUGDEN PASTOR REV. H. KEITH I KLE MINISTER OF EDUCATION JAMES E. EMERY, MINISTER OF MUSIC AND COLLEGE SAMUEL L. OYT MINISTER OF YOUTH LOAD GRAND LEDGE HOLT CHURCH of CHRIST 124 E.

Scott Grand Ledge Phone 627-6410 10 A.M. Bible School 11 A.M. and 6 P.M. Worship Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Bible Study Hell lk Schoolcreft Street Rev.

Owen Underwood. Patter Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wor h.p Service 11 a.m. 4 7 p.m. Voutlt Groups p.m.

Of Wed Mid-Week Prayer 7 00 M. vangeuettc Hour 7 00 p.m. Wad Mid-Week Service 7 CHURCH of CHRIST UNIVERSITY MSU HSm1.1,061 EMDOM DRIVE Jefferson st M-43 West 1 1 u. n. (Adjacent to Abbott Hall) 131 Bngue St.

11 AJ. Worship 6 P.M. Devotionols Classes Sunday 10 A.M. Thurs. 7:30 P.M.

For More Information Call 351-4950 Lynlsrd Smith. Pastor Sunday School 10.00 a m. Morung Worship 1 1 00 a m. Goo i News Tonight 6 00 m. Sponsoring on don Child Cere A story of Jesus sung ana told by Johnny Cash 8:30 AND 11:00 MI "GOD PLANS vSHb OUR LIVES" NURSERY.

TODDLERS' ROOMS, I-'-' CHILDREN'S CHURCH 11:00 ftff ASS BIBLE SCHOOL LM" Jj 9:45 A.M. WEDNESDAY 7:30 P.M. Gerald Leing. Pester Sunday School 10 00 am. Morning Worship 11 Youth Groups 6 15pm Evengekstic Service 7 00 Wed.

Mid-Week Service 7 00 MASON FIRST Steele end Maple Sis Rev Orvtlle Metsh. Pester Sunday School. 10 00 Mommg Worship 11 00 Youth Meetings 00 Ivengelistic Service 7-00 Wed Prayer Service 7 pm. PERRY MICH. CHURCH of CHRIST (3 Blocks E.

of Water Tower) 337 E. First Street 10 A.M. Kbit School 11 A.M. end 6 P.M. Worship Wednesday 7:30 P.M.

Bible Study For More information Call 625-3757 CENTRAL 130l furaka (Block S. ol Ipar row) Kaitti St. John. Paator Sunroy School 10 a Sarvicaa 114 7 Vouti IS m. Wad 7:30 Hour ol Ponor Sunday.

Dec. p.m. 1st Assembly of God 112S Weber Drive Ftre sf trt wtlcome.