All residents of the valley and
their holiday visitors are cordial
Iy invited to attend the valley
church of their choice. Each
church in the valley is planning
extensive programs throughout i
the Christmas season. Many
hurches will be presenting spe- j
eial Christmas music in their
programs as the following an
nouncements will show.
Church of God
(Matanuska Street)
Tomorrow evening a 22-voice
choral group will present a
Christmas cantata at the Church
of God on Matanuska street. The
cantata is titled “The Heavenly
Child” and will begin at 8 p.m.
The adult choral group will be
accompanied by Mrs. Eldy- Co
vich, organist and Mrs. Charlotte
Bryant, pianist. The public is in
vited to attend.
Special choral music wlil be
presented during the /regular
Sunday service at the Church of
God on December 23. The Rev.
Wesley Lancaster will bring the
Christmas message in this ser
mon, “Unto You ... A Savior”
Sunday school classes are held
from 10 to 11 a.m. with the regu
lar church service from 11 a.m.
to noon.
Sunday evening a special Sun
day school program will be pre
sented at 8 p.m. Children of the
church will offer a varied pro
gram based on the Stories of the
Carols, the program theme. Fol
lowing the program there will be
Christmas treats for all the chil
dren.
The public is invited to attend
both Sunday services.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
The traditional midnight mass
at St. Michael’s Catholic Church
will be offered by the Rev. James
P. Snead. The service will begin
promptly at midnight. Prior to
the mass, confessions will be
heard from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and
again from 8:00 to 11:45 p.m.
At the midnight mass members
of the choir will offer a special
program of Christmas music, a
program from 11:30 to midnight
during which the choir will sing
a number of Christmas carols.
Robert Pippel, tenor, will sing
"O Holy Night” and “We Three
Kings of Orient Are”. Both the
high mass and St. Basil’s mass
will be sung. During the offer
tory the choir will sing “Adeste
Fidelis”. The choir will be under
the direction of Mrs. James Hul
bert. Mrs. Jack Hemmer will be
organist.
On Christmas morning two
masses will be offered by the
Rev. Snead, one to follow the
other, with the first to be offered
at 8:30 a.m.
Benediction of the Most Bless
ed Sacrament will be offered by
the Rev. Snead at the close of the
midnight mass.
Wasilla Assembly of God
The Wasilla Assembly of God
Church is having their Christ
mas program on Sunday eve
ning, December 23 at 8 p.m.
The program will include the
showing of the film, “The Guid
ing Star.”
The Rev. Paul Riley has ex
tended a cordial invitation to
the public to attend the pro
gram.
Regular Sunday School and
Sunday morning slrvices will be
held in December 23, with Sun
day School to start at 10 a.m. and
the worship service at 11.
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints
The Christmas programs at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints started Wednesday
evening of this week with a mu
tual party, dance and Christmas
program.
On Friday evening the Pri
mary Association, under the dir
ection of Mrs. Ola Dennison, will
present the Christmas story in
pageant. Participating in the pre
sentation will be children of the 1
church under 12 years of age.
Following he pageant everyone
will enjoy the beautifully decor
ated. Christmas tree and there,
will be treats for the children.
The program will begin at 7:30
p.m.
Sunday morning the regular
morning service will be held with
members to present readings,
stories and music of the Christ
mas season. A cordial invitation
has been extended to all persons
to attend the service.
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First Baptist Church
Sunday evening a Christmas
program will be presented at the
First Baptist Church, starting at
8 p.m. The opening hymn will be
“O Holy Night”, followed by a
prayer which will be offered by
the Rev. John Dickerson.
Members of the Sunday School
nursery department will pre
sent a short skit entitled “Away
in a Manger”. Two songs, “At
Christmas Time” and “Praise
Him” will be offered by members
of the Beginners class and the
Primary group will present a
praise poem and will sing “Joy
to the World” and “Silent Night”.
The junior and intermediates
will present Luther’s Cradle
Hymn.
Following these presentations
a film strip, “The Christmas
Story” will be shown. There will
be treats for the children and
the program will be closed with
prayer.
Regular Sunday School and
morning worship services will be
held Sunday, December 23, with
the Rev. Dickerson to bring the
message. His sermon topic will
be in line with the Christmas
holiday. Traditional Christmas
songs will be sung during the
service with Mrs. Lloyd Watts
as pianist.
Just dropped in to wish
you a holiday season as
jolly as old St. Nick him
self, and to thank you for
the pleasure and privilege
of serving you.
KUT AND KURL
BEAUTY SHOP
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Cheerful
wishes to you and
yours for this
happy holiday season.
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PALMER MACHINERY
United Protestant Church
Two Christmas services will
take place at the United Protes
tant Church this Sunday. During
the 11 a.m. worship hour the
junior and adult choirs will con
tribute a special program of
Christmas music. The Sacrament
of baptism and reception of new
members into the church will also
take place. The Rev. Bertran Ru
tan’s sermon will be entitled:
“What Do You Want for Christ
mas?”
The annual Sunday School
Christmas program will be pre
sented at 7:30 Sunday evening,
with all departments of the
school participating with recita
tions, music and poetry. Tradi
tional treats will be distributed
at the close of the program. Sun
day School members will re
rehearse this Saturday at 1 p.m.
Members of the Westminster
Fellowship will meet Saturday
evening at 7:00 to decorate the
church trees.
Following the Sunday evening
program Christmas carolling
will be sponsored by the Senior
High Westminster Fellowship.
Young people and adults are in
vited to join in the carolling, re
turning to the church afterwards
for refreshments.
The public is also invited to
the annual Christmas eve candle
light service which will be held
in the sanctuary Monday evening
at nine o’clock. Built on the
theme of “Christmas Treasures”,
the service will include the trea
sures of scripture, poetry, music,
art, stories and carols. The choir
will present several anthems in
cluding “Song of the Christmas
Angels” with violin obligato.
May this joyous season of
Peace and Good Will
brighten your life with its
many blessings of good cheer,
good fellowship and deeply
abiding faith.
Carl and Edith Meier
Palmer Transfer
Hiway Church of God
Christmas programs at the Hi
way Church of God start on Fri
day evening at 7:30 with the pre
sentation of a Christmas play,
“Christmas Spirit at Work” which
will be presented by the junior
division of the church. Follow
ing the play there will be a
Christmas party at which re
freshments will be served.
On Sunday morning, December
23 the Sunday school program
wll be held, starting at 10 a m.
Names have been drawn by the
children and there will be a gift
exchange, a decorated Christmas
tree, and a visit from Santa
Claus and treats for every
one. Children of the Sunday
school will present a program of
recitations.
Sunday morning the Christmas
message will be brought by the
Hev. Joan Ashby whose sermon
topic will be “The Blessed Gift.”
The morning worship service will
begin at 11 a.m,
A Christmas play, “The Con
trite Spirit” will be presented
Sunday evening at 8 p.m.
The play takes place on the
eve of the Nativity in the home
of Rachael and Aaron of Beth
lehem, rich neighbors of the
humble innkeeper. The play
vividly portrays the struggle
from pride to humility. The
roles, to be taken by three wo
men and two men of the church,
1 will include costuming. The play
will run about one hour.
The public is invited to at
tend all services and programs
at the church.
St’s Christmas time, and
joy and cheer are every
where. To you we send the
warmest greetings of the
season, with a sincere
“Thank You” for your pa
tronage and gpod will.
Maud’s Flower Shop
Bright and cheery Christ
mas greetings to you,
friends and patrons. May
your holiday be a merry
one, and may the New
Year bring you happiness.
Valley Cleaners
Mr. & Mrs. C. J. McMahan
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be bright with
pegce and happiness.
W. I. COOK
HAULING SERVICE
Sutton Community Church
All residents of the Sutton
community are invited to attend
the special Christmas program
and services being planned at
the Sutton Community Church
on Sunday, December 23.
Sunday school will be held at
10:30 a.m., followed by the morn
ing worship service in which the
Rev. A. B. Compton will offer
“Have You Received the Gift?”
as his sermon topic. During the
Sunday school service a colored
film strip, “On Earth, Peace”
will be shown. Special Christmas
music will be presented, with
Mrs. Esther Cantley, pianist, as
accompanist.
Sunday evening a program has
been planned to include all mem
bers of the family. A childrens’
program will be presented first,
1 at 7 p.m., in which there will be
recitations and special musical
presentations. Adults and youths
of the church will present a
three-act Christmas play entitled
“As We Forgive”. Following the
program treats for the children
will be distributed. All interested
persons are cordially invited to
attend the service and program.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Christmas activities at St
John’s Lutheran Church will be
gin Sunday evening, December
23 at which time the children of
the church will present the pro
gram. The program will begin
at 8 p.m. and all members of
the Sunday School will be par
ticipating in presenting the
Christmas story in pageant. There
will be a decorated Christmas
tree, treats and gifts, and the
junior choir will present special
music.
On Christmas Day the Rev. J.
Einar Bach will bring a special
sermon in the Christmas service,
which will be held at 11 a.m_
Traditional Christmas music will
be included in the program. All
interested persons are cordially
invited to attend the services and
programs.
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continued patronage. May you all enjoy a very merry
holiday season and a very happy New Year.
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