The Churches in the area will have an interesting and varied array of Christmas services and activities this season, ranging from the traditional carol service to an Art Festival.
Grace Methodist
Grace Methodist Church will conduct an Art Festival, November 26 through December 17. Works of Art will include contemporary art in forms such as painting, sculpture, dance and music, centering around the theme “Reconciliation.” For information, call the church office at 863-1992.
Grace Methodist Church, at 6199 Waterman, will hold an annual Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 8. Reservations are necessary. Information and reservations may be obtained by calling the church office at 863-1992.
Starting on Sunday, December 3, Grace Methodist Church will have, in addition to the regular Sunday service, a Contemporary Service at 4:30 p.m.
Grace Methodist Church will have a Carol Service on Sunday, December 17 at 4:10 p.m. A special Christmas candlelight musical service is planned. A handbell choir will sing and ring carols. The neighborhood is invited. Children and adults choirs will be featured.
Grace Methodist Church will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 11 p.m.
St. Roch’s
The season of Advent begins on December 3. Advent Wreaths will be sold at St. Rochs Church on November 26 and December 3, after the Sunday Masses, by Seminarians from Kenrick Seminary. The sale of the Wreaths will benefit an Appalachian Parish.
On Saturday, December 23, The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Rochs Church will distribute Christmas Food Baskets to needy families in the area who have made application to the church at 6052 Waterman.
St. Rochs Church will also have a Pennance Service December 23 at 3:30 p.m. in preparation for Christmas.
Blessing of the Crib and traditional Christmas Carols, at 11:30 p.m. December 24, will precede the Midnight High Mass at St. Rochs Church.
Delmar Baptist
Dr. Morgan, Pastor of Delmar Baptist Church, will preach a series of Advent sermons beginning December 3. The Services are at 11 o’clock Sunday mornings.
On Wednesday, December 20, Delmar Baptist Church, at 6195 Washington, will hold an All Church Dinner at 6:15. The dinner will be followed by a Youth Drama. For reservations and information, call the church office at 725-2311.
Christmas Eve, December 24, will be celebrated by Delmar Baptist Church with Candlelight Vespers at 5 o’clock in the evening.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1972.
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Original source: SD_Times1972_12.pdf, printed page(s) 7.
