Church To Observe Christmas Jan. 7th
By Rev. Father Macarins
Targonsky
“Christ is bom!” “Glorify Him!”
Such will be the traditional ex
change of holy greetings during the
Christmas season among Orthodox
Christians from Bethlehem to
Alaska.
The Holy Orthodox Church
celebrates the birth of her Divine
Founder, Jesus Christ, on January
7th, which date, according to the
Jujfian calendar, is actually Decem
ber 25th. While most of the world
changed over to the calendar of
Pope Gregory the Orthodox Catho
lic Church faithfully followed the
traditionally older Julian calendar.
To the devout Orthodox Christ
ian the true meaning of Christmas
is the Incarnation, that is, when
the Son of God became man for the
salvation of mankind. In prepar
ation for the feast forty days are
spent by the faithful in fasting and
repentance.
On Christmas eve (Jan.6th) the
Orthodox family partakes of the
“holy supper”, a traditional lenten
meal, as soon as the first star ap
pears. Straw is spread on the table
in memory of the humble birth
place of Christ: a candle is lit by
the head of the family to remind
all that Christ came as the Light
to enlighten the world.
Later in the evening all come to
church to participate in the Christ
mas eve services. The most glor
ious moment comes when the priest
carries the holy Gospel-book in a
solemn procession from the holy
alter into the center of the Church,
symbolizing the coming of Christ
from heaven to earth. After the
Gospel reading the worshippers
come forward to reverence the
Gospel and to be anointed with
holy oil and to receive a portion of
the holy bread and wine of glad
ness, symbolizing the coming of
the sheperds and Wise Men to
worship the King of kisgs.
On Christmas Day the faithful
reverently and joyfully attend the
Divine Liturgy. Especially the
babies receive Holy Communion,
since it is the feast of the Infant
Christ. Later, carolers carrying a
hand-made star visit the homes of
communicants bringing holy greet
ings and songs. On the second day
of Christmas the Church commem
orates the Ever-virgin Mary, and
on the third day the first Christian
martyr, St. Stephen the Archdea
con and also the thousands of in
fants murdered by the wicked
Herod.
The following is the schedule of
church services for Christmas to be
held at the Holy Resurrection Rus
sian Orthodox Church in Kodiak
according to the announcement by
the Rev. Father M. Targonsky.
Jan. 5th—7:30 p.m. Vespers
Jan. 6th—10 a.m. Liturgy
8 p.m. Christmas Eve
Vigil
Jan. 7th—Orthodox Christmas
10 a.m. Liturgy
4 p.m. Vespers
Jan. 8th—10 a.m. Liturgy
7:30 p.m. Vespers
Jan. 9th—10 a.m. Liturgy
Sunrise - Sunset
DATE
Sat. 6
Sun. 7
Mon. 8
Tues. 9
Wed. 10
Thur. 11
Fri. 12
SUNRISE
a.m.
8:52
8:51
8:50
8:49
8:48
8:47
8:46
SUNSET
p.m.
3:40
3:41
3:43
3:46
3:48
3:49
3:51
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We hope that 1962 has health,
wealth and happiness for each of you
and that we continue to receive your
valued business.
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Lutherans Plan
Church Service
A Lutheran Church service with
communion will be held at the
Naval Station Chapel Annex on
Wednesday January 10th at 8:00
p.m. The Rev. Joseph Frenz of
Anchorage will conduct the service.
Anyone in need of transportation
may call Mrs. Ron Batchelor at
486-—2818.
Plan To Install
Order’s Officers -
Open Installation of the 1962 of
ficers of the Order of the Eastern
Star will begin at 8 p.m. tomorrow
at the Masonic Temple.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the Installation.
Berean Baptist
Begins Second Year
Berean Baptist Church begins
its second year in the old bakery
building. The Church began hold
ing services January 1, 1961 with
24 attending Sunday school and
reached an attendance of 80 during
the past month.
God has wonderfully blessed
this Bible Believing Testimony. He
has given to this Church good
qualified people who love the Lord
and each other. The minute you
enter our building you can feel the
warmth of Christian love and
friendliness. He has blessed in the
matter of finances; there has not
been one month that there was not
sufficient on hand to pay all bills.
Our Church does not believe in
raising money by any other means
than through the free will offer
ings and tithes of God’s People. We
have not asked anyone outside our
fellowship for financial help. The
Treasurer, Mr. L. B. Lindsey, gives
an itemized account to the whole
Church every month of every pen
ny that came in and for what it
was spent. God honors people who
honor His Word.
You have heard many stories
about the Berean (Baren, Bar
barian) Baptist Church. The only
way you’ll ever know the truth is
to come and see for yourself. We
appreciate every one who has said
anything about us whether true or
false. We feed you owe it to your
self to come and see if Berean
Church of God
6th & I Streets
Fred Mamaloff, Pastor
Sunday School.10 ajn.
Morning Worship.11 « m
Evening Service_7:30 pjn.
Mid Week Service ... 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
St. James
The Fisherman
Episcopal Church
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Church School 9:45 a. m.
NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
Guild: 2nd Wednesday, 8 p. m.
Christian Science
Seclety
Sunday School.9:30 a. a
Sunday Sarvice-11:00 a. m.
Testimony Meeting
.2nd & 4th Wed.
8:00 fd.
Reading Reom.Wed.
7-8 p. a
Located at 31 Benson
near Cope St
doesn’t have just the very thing
you are looking for in a Church.
Sunday, January 7, Rev. Everett
(Bill) Bursell will be preaching in
both services. Mr. Bursell is a grad
uate of the Omaha Bible Institute
and formerly a Jet Pilot in the Air
Force. He is a man who loves the
Lord and has a real concern for
your soul. You’ll miss a real bless
ing if you miss hearing this man of
God.
Our services are:
Sunday school 9:45
Morning Worship 11:00
P.Y.P.U. (all ages) 6:00
Teacher Training 6:00
Evening Service 7:00
Beginning Sunday Morning, Jan
uary 14, Pastor Leverett will be
presenting a seven sermon series
on The Reality of Jesus Christ To
day. Every Christian should hear
this series. Beginning the same
Sunday in the evening he will be
presenting a series on the Book of
Revelation. Such questions will
be asked:
What does the Bible teach about
America?
Will Russia Attack the U.S.?
Will there be another World Em
pire?
What about the United Nations of
Europe, is it the revival of the old
Roman Empire?
Any one old enough to read the
news papers should be interested
in this series.
To sum it all up, Berean Baptist
is just what our ad in the Kodiak
Mirror says it is, ‘‘A Bible Believ
ing Baptist Church with a reaJ Con
cern for the Souls of Men”. May
we have the joy of ministering to
you this coming Sunday . . . and
Every Sunday!
Paid Adv.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday School 10.00 A. M.
Worship Service 10:45 A. M.
Meeting each Sunday morning
in the Old City Hall Bldg.
For Information call 487—5846
Kodiak Assembly
of God Church
Mission Road
Pastor Wm. L. Cummins
Phone 486—2491
•‘Not By Might, Nor By Power,
But By My Spirit, Saith the
Lord of Hosts.”
SERVICE SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
Sunday School.10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship ... 11:00 ftja.
Christ’s Ambassadors 6:30 pm.
Evangelistic Service .. 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
Women’s Prayer
Meeting.2:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Prayer & Bible Study 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Youth Meeting.7:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting.8:30 p. m.
SATURDAY
Missionettes.2:00 p.m.
The Community Baptist Church
Rev. Lewis White
“The Big White Church on the Hill”
Sunday School—9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship—11:00 a.m.
Youth Fellowship Groups—-6:30 p.m.
Evening Worship—7:30 pan.
Mid Week Service—7:30 pjn. Wednesday
“HOLDING FORTH TOE WORD OF LIFE”
Berean Baptist Church
REV. CLETIS LEVERETT, PASTOR
L. B. LINDSEY, S. S. SUPERINTENDENT
A Bible Believing Baptist Church with
a Real Concern for Souls of Men.
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45
MORNING WORSHIP 11:00
EVENING SERVICE 7:00
PRAYER MEETING (Wed.) 7:30
“For the Word of God aad the
Testimony of Jesus Christ.9
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