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Christmas Day â€" Dec. 25 8:00 a.m.â€"Holy Communion 10:30 a.m.â€"-â€"Family Commun- ion Service Wednesday â€"- Dec. 26 10:00 a.m.â€"Holy Communion Prayer Circle follows second and fourth Wednesdays. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH THORNHILL Brooke and Jane Streets Rector Rev. Canon 11. R. Howden, B.A., L.Th. Mr. Graham Upcraft, LRAM Organist and Choir Director SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 4th Sunday in Advent 8:00 a.m.â€"Holy Communion 10:30 a.m.â€"â€"Morning Prayer Preacher: The Rector Christmas Eve â€" Dec. 24 7:00 pm.â€" Children's Service 11:00 p.m.â€"Gallery Carols 11:30 a.m.â€"â€"Holy Communion & Holy Baptism 7:00 p.m.â€"Festival of Seven Lessons & Carols Nursery and Church School for all ages Baby Care Provided CHRISTMAS EVE 7:00 pm.â€" Children's Eucharist 11:15 pm.â€" Choral Communion CHRISTMAS DAY Advent 4 8:00 a.m.â€"Holy Communion 10:30? a.m.â€"Morning Prayer REGISTRATION FEE: $5.00 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 884-5125 (This is a Community Health Service Sponsored by St. Matthew’s United Church) 8:00 a.m.â€"Holy Communion 11:00 a.m.â€"Morning Prayer Holy Communion on 2nd Sunday of month at 11 a.m. YORK CENTRAL HOSPITAL 9:30 a.m.â€"Holy Communion To Stop Smoking JACKPOT $500 â€" 56 NUMBERS PLUS ST. MARY'S $200 SPECIAL Give yourself a very special Christmas prw- ent by deciding NOW to participate in the ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH Earlybirds 7:30 p.m. â€" Nite-Owls Holiday Bingo will be held on Jan. 2nd 'I'HE HABIT . . THE CHURCH OF ST. GABRIEL THE ABCHANGEL Bayview and Crosby Richmond Hill Rev. David N. Sproule 884-4236 SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 5 DAY PLAN Maple The Anglican Church of Canada Rev. Ramsey Amitage Rector ANGLICAN St. Mary’s Parish Hall Yonge St. N. â€" Richmond Hill (opposite Canadian Tire) Group therapy sessions held nightly 7:30 - 9 pm during the week of JANUARY 6th to 10th AT DECEMBER 26 â€" 20 Regular Games 1 share the wealth - 1 pie plate WEDNESDAY - 8 RM. MUST GO EVERY WEEK Thpmhill Umted Church Join with us in worship 139mmqu ’l'hmnhflLOntu-h Wed. Evening Worship 7:30 PM. Morning Worship â€" 11:00 A.M. Nursery & Sunday School â€" ‘ 11:00 A.M. Rev. Alf McAlister B.A., B.D. Miss Betty McColgan Director of Christian Education A warm welcome awaits you 11:00 a.m.â€"â€"Christmas Sun- day Service 7:OO p.m.â€"Candle Light Carol Service Church School and Nursery Care WELCOME ALL Christmas Eve 11:30 p.m.â€"Holy Communion Christmas Day 10:00 a.m.â€"Family Service and Holy Communion THORNHILL BAPTIST CHURCH Stop 17, Yonge Street (Convention of Ont. 8: Que.) Rev. Ernest L. Johns ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SERVICES Sunday, Dec. 23 8:00 a.m.â€"Eucharist 10:30 a.m.â€"Carol Service of Preparation for Christmas 7:30 p.m.â€"Joint Carol Serv- ice at Richmond Hill Unit- ed Church Dec. 24 â€" Christmas Eve 11:00 p.m,â€"First Eucharist of Christmas Dec. 25 â€" Christmas Day 8:00 a.m.â€"Eucharist 10:30 a.m.â€"Family Eucharist Wenesday, Dec. 26 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 pm. St. Stephen's Day Eucharists Sunday, Dec. 30 10:30 a.m.â€"Baptism and Christmas Celebration EMMANUEL ANGLICAN CHURCH Mackay Drive â€" Richvale 889-6789 Rev. John Coneybeare Robert Long. Organist SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 Advent [V 11:00 a.m.â€"â€"Church School 11:00 a.m.â€"Morning Prayer 884-5816 Robert Richardson, B.A., Organist and Choirmaster SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 ST. MARY’S ANGLICAN Yonge at Vaughan Richmond Hill 884~2227 Rector Rev. Bernard Barrett 884-1394 Rev. John Coneybeare Rev. Fred Jackson BAPTIST 7:00 p.m.â€"â€"Fa~mily Candle light Service 11:00 p.m.~â€"â€"Family Candle light Service Dec. 25 â€" Christmas Day 11:00 a.m.â€"Family Carol Service EVERYONE WELCOME ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (2 Miles South of Maple) The Rev. James S. Dauphinee Vice-Pastor-â€"884-5264 SUNDAY, DEC. 23. 1973 7:00 p.m.â€"Chrismas Candle‘ light Service and Chil- dren’s Choir No Sunday Church School I’ICMJYICIIGII i I'd like to remind you of our Christmas RICHMOND HILL Dance with Lighthouse appearing as our special pussy-mm CHURCH guest stars. Tickets are $4.50 per person and Rev. William Wallace I the dress is semi-formal. So no blue jeans will Minister 1 be allowed. Come and bring your friends. Organist and Choir Leader l t t t a: n. Mrs. Kilian-Ii; FI'ISGI' ‘ Christmas is quickly approaching. Tuesday '1' “c' g to be exact. And on behalf of myself and my SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 . . 11:00 a.m__Moming Worship; school I’d like to WlSh each and everyone a Merry CHRISTMAS SERVICE 1 Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Peace ALL WELCOME on earth and goodwill toward all men. 11:00 a.m.â€"Worship Service Infant Nursery Provided Dec. 24 â€"Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m.â€"Family Candle- light Service 11:00 p.m.~â€"â€"Family Candle- light Service Dec. 25â€"- Christmas Day 11:00 a.m.â€"Family Carol CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH Royal Orchard Boulevard Bay Thorn Drive Thornhill. Ontario Arnold D. Weigel, 8A.. B.D Pastor Phone 889-0873 SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 9:30 a.m.â€"Sunday Church Schoolâ€"Grade 3 and up 11:00 a.m.â€"Sunday Church Schoolâ€"Nursery to grade 2 Dauphinee Pastor â€" 884-5264 SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 The Fourth Sunday in Advent 9:30 a.m.â€"Sunday Church School 11:00 a.m.â€"The Service Note: Nursery care is pro- vided during the Worship Service. Christmas Eve â€" 7:30 p.111. WELDRICK ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Weldrick Road and Bathurst Street Rev. B. T. McSpadden Pastor â€"“-~ Phone 884-7859 10:00 a.m.-â€"â€"Bible School Classes for all ages 11:00 a.m.â€"â€"Dr, Max Hilton 7:00 p.m.â€"Dr. Max Hilton Dr. Max Hilton from Hyles Anderson College in Hamâ€" mond, Indiana, will be speak- ing Wed. and Thurs. evenings Dec. 19 and 20 at 8 pm. Students from Hyles Ander- son College will be speaking and providing special music Friday evening, Dec. 21 at 8 pm, also at all services Christmas Sunday. An Old Fashioned Country Church on the Edge of the The Candlelight Service Christmas Day â€" 10:00 am. Christmas Morning Worship with Holy Communion 884-3091 223-8247 SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 9:45 a.m.â€"Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m.â€"-Momin‘g Worship 7:00 p.m.â€"Evening Service Preaching the Old Book, the New Birth. the Precious Blood and the Blessed Hope at Soloists: Mrs. D. Harris Mrs. G. Robertson Mrs. E. Roblin Sermon: “ALL ON A CHRISI‘MAS MORNING” 4:15 p.m.â€"Rehearsal for all participants tonight! 7:00 p.m.â€"CHRISTMAS FAMILY SERVICE, entitled “That I Can’t Believe” Presented by the Church School, Explorers. The Senior Girls, and The Young People. Guest Soloist: Mrs. Elaine DeCosta Story-Teller: An original story written and told by Rev. H. Wintemute. “0 COME, LET US ADORE HIM, CHRIST THE LORD!” RICHMOND HILL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. E. C. Corbett, BTh, BRE 50 Wright Street Minister Mrs. Robert Richardson. ATCL, Organist SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 9:45 a.m.â€" The Church School 11:00 a.m.â€" CAROL SERVICE WITH READINGS AND SERMON 10:00 a.m.â€"Rejoicing 11:00 a.m.â€"â€"“This Day" 7:00 p.m.â€"Carols in Candle- light Wednesday â€" 7:30 pm. Prayer and Bible Sharing EVERYONE WELCOME ST. JOHN’S BAPTIST CHURCH (Convention of Ont. 8: Que.) 75 Oxford Street Richmond Hill Rev. Dana H. Lamb, Wednesday 7:30 p.m.â€"â€"-Prayer and Bible Study ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Bayview Avenue S.. 26 Church Street Thornhill â€" Tel. 889-0175 Pastor: Rev. D. A. Whitelaw Tel. 889-0476 SUNDAY. DEC. 23, 1973 Presbyterian ‘ity‘ lUTHERAN Richmond Hill Near Centre Street The Rev. James S. LANGSTAFF BAPTIST CHURCH Christmas is quickly approaching. Tuesday to be exact. And on behalf of myself and my school I’d like to Wish each and everyone a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Peace on earth and goodwill toward all men. RICHMOND HILL UNITED CHURCH Yonge and Centre Street: Ministers Rev. Robert F. Smith 884-1675 The Rev. Rowan D. Binnin: 884-1301 Organist and Choir Leader Allan G. Andrews Church Officeâ€"884.1301 SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 11:00 a.m.â€"Sunday Service Children’s Christmas Tableau 7:30 p.m.â€"Service of Read- ings and Carols. RHUC and St. Mary's Choirs. ALL ARE INVITED Monday, December 24, 1973 at Richmond Hill United Church 7:00 pm. Family Prayers and Songs at St. Mary's Anglican Church 11:00 pm. Holy Communion Service RHUC and St. Mary’s Choirs Xmas Day, December 25, 1973 at St. Mary's Anglican Church 8:00 am. and 10:30 a.m. ST. PAUL’S UNITED 01111an South Lake Road, Oak Ridge: Rev. Robt. McElhinney Minister â€" 773-5709 SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 9:15 a.'m.â€"Sunday School 10:30 a.m.â€"Worship Service with Pre-School Nursery Care Monday, Dec. 24 â€" 7 pm. Christmas Eve Service WELCOME! SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS Wednesday is the night we’ve all been wait- ing for. Let’s make it a good attendance and pre- sent a feeling of happiness and good cheer within the hearts of everyone. BANFIELD MEMORIAL CHURCH 89 Centre Avenue, Willowdale Serving Richmond Hill Thornhill - Willowdale SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 9:00 a.m.â€"Traditional Christmas Worship Service. Pastor Rees preaching. 10:30 a.m.â€"â€"Family Christmas Service. Film: "GLORY IN THE HIGHEST" 7:00 p.m.â€"Pastor Rees preaching. Special Music and participation. You are invited to these special services: Christmas Eve â€" Dec. 24 Communion Service 10:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve â€" Dec. 31 Communion Service 9:30 pm. New Color Film: “THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MOST PEOPLE" Pastoral Team Pastor: Alf Rees Associate Pastors: Mark Bolender Winston Thurton Ray Semeniuk Youth Director: Denis Bell Choir Director: Al Braun Be of Christmas Cheer and be in the line-up to give a blood donation. Some day it may be you in need. The first time is the hardest. Thousands will tell you there’s nothing to it and it’s only fear of the unknown that holds you back. Christmas is just around the corner and the greatest gift you can give is the gift of helping to save a life. Today (Thursday) here at Bay- view Secon<_i_ar_y is Red! Cross Day. GORMLEY MISSIONARY CHURCH Rev. Eldon Boettger, Pastor Phone: 887-5846 SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 9:50 a.m.â€"Family Bible Hour 11:00 a.m.-â€"Worship Service 7:30 pm.â€" Christmas In Song Regular Weekly Home Bible Study and Prayer Groups. Please Inquire A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU ALWAYS TOWN OF VAUGHAN SUNDAY, DEC. 23. 1973 Rev. W. George French, B.Sc.. M.Div. (Minister) 10:00 a.m.â€"St. Andrew's Family Service 7:30 p.m.â€"St. Andrew's Candlelight Service 11:15 a.m.-â€"St. Paul's The Missionary Church ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MAPLE and ST. PAUL’S CHURCH 10.150 PINE VALLEY D Black, Red Ana’ White Blood Donation Today Your Greatest Gift For Christmas UNITED By RUTH BOLTON Bayview Secondary Correspondent (Telephone 773-5184) LIGHTHOUSE 212 Hillsview Drive (below the Dunlap Observatory) 884-5029 Pastor David A. Dyer, 3A.. 3.1). 884-6629 SUNDAY, DEC. 23. 1973 9:45 Ailmâ€"Sunday School 11:00 a.m.â€"Morning Worship Service 7:00 p.m.â€"The Annual Christmas Candle Light- ing Service 146 Thomridge Din, Thomhill Minister: Rev. D. Vanda-Boom, MTH 889-5225 Service at 10:30 am. 8: 5:00 pm. Every other Sunday 9:00 am. Worship Service in the Dutch language. RICHVALE BIBLE CHAPEL 80 Elgin Mills Road West Pastor F. C. J. Pearse 493-6200 Saturday 9:30 a.m.â€"Sabbath School 11:00 a.m.â€"Divine Worship Wednesday 7:30 p.m.â€"Prayer Meeting A11 Are Welcome Sunday Services 9:45 a.m.â€"Bible School Classes for all Ages 11:00 a.m.â€"Moming Service 7:00 pm.â€" Communion Service WEDNESDAY 8:00 p.m.â€"Bible Study â€"Sunday, 1:00 pm.â€" Watch “The Herald of Truth", TV Channel 3, Barrie 9:45 a.m.â€"Carrville Worship Service 10:00 a.m.â€"Maple Sunday School 11:15 a.m.â€"Morning Worship at Maple 7:30 p.m.â€"CGIT Vesper Service at Maple Monday, December 24 8:00 p.m.â€"Christmas Eve Service at Carrville A Warm Welcome To All! THE SALVATION ARMY 18 Mosley Street Aurora, Ont. Brigadier A. McCorquodale, Officer in Charge Lieutenant David Moulton, B.Sc., M.S.W. Lieutenant Barbara Howes Mr. Gebrge Paul, Baritone Soloist “The Music of Christmas" Join us in a Service of Carol Singing Sunday â€" 7 pm. A Sincere Welcome to All! 9:30 a.m.â€"Church School 11:00 am. â€" Worship Service Nursery Care Provided A. E. ATKINSON Minister â€"- 669-1831 D. Paterson, Sec.. 225-9745 24 Oak Avenue, Richvale ST. MATTHEW'S UNITED CHURCH 325 Crosby Avenue Rev. John McTavish Minister â€"â€" 884-5526 SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 RICHMOND HILL FREE METHODIST CHURCH A CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Stanley E. Snowden B.A., B.D., Minister BETHEL CANADIAN REFORMED CHURCH 832-1403 SUNDAY, DEC. 23, 1973 RICHMOND HILL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH A Church of The New Testament Order MAPLE-CARRVILLE PASTORAL CHARGE Other Denominations Not a Denomination. Concord Road and King High Drive WELCOME CONCORD St. Gabriel's Anglican at Bayview and Crosby Avenues is having a “Festival of Seven Lessons and Carols” at 7 pm Sunday, and on Christ- mas Eve, [the choir of Crosby Public School will be pre- senting a children’s program of Christmas music at 7 pm. There will also *be a Choral Communion Service at 11:15 pm Christmas Eve. BAPTIST CHURCHES St. John's Baptist Church, 75 Oxford Street, 'is having a carol service with readings and sermon at 11 am Sun- day, and a family service featuring the music of Christmas at 7 pm Sunday. On Sunday zit Richmond Hill Baptist, 50 Wright Street, at 11 am Soloist St. John's Anglican, Jef- ferson, is having lessons and carols at 10:30 am, and at 10:45 pm Christmas Eve there will be a 'Oongregamio- nal Carol Sing. FREE METHODIST Richmond Hill Free Me- thodist Church, 212 Hillsâ€" view Drive, is having its an- nual oandlehigvhrting and ca-rol service at 7 pm Sunday, and on Friday evening the young people of .the church will be going from door to door singing Christmas Carols. At 7:30 pm the people of St. Mary’s wiLl join those of Richmond Hill United in the United Church when the-re will be a service of readings [and carol-s led by the combined choirs of (he two churches. In the true tradition of Christmas many Richmond H111 churches are having special music and carol ser- vices â€" some on Sunday, some on Christmas Eve, and scme on both. At 10:30 am Sunday, St. Mary‘s Anglican will {have a carol service of preparation for Christmas, With the whole congregafion together in the main churdh. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM EVERYONE AT (Just 1 Mile North of Richmond Hill) SMALL CAR CENTRE YONGE ST. N., RICHMOND HILL Services And Carols In The Hill The meeting closed with prayer led by Rev. William Hamilton of Nobleton. N EWMARKET: Year-end bills from the Board of Education for use of school facilities by local groups are coming in at $140 and $180 for one-eve- ning-a-week activities, it is reported. This is particularly hard on Girl Guides who must pay directly out of their own pockets. Cubs and Scouts are sponsored by the Optim- ist Club. During the report period. the film, “Right Here. Right Now" was recommended. The mission packet “Mission Im- possible . . . Unless" was demonstrated along with the film “Mission Is". A short business session was followed by a literature demonstration. by William Bird, lunch and singing led by Mrs. Mary Orr of King City and 'Mrs. Verna Patton at the piano. A warm welcome was ex- tended by President Mrs. Stewart Rumble, followed by a worship period led by two members of the Woodbridge UCW. Mrs. Ruth McCaskell and Mrs. Betty Ball. The theme "Love In The Chris- tian Family" was taken from publications of various groups and denominations. Mr, Lord is the congrega- tional consultant, Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada. “We need to discover who we areâ€"who we are in rela- tion to Godâ€"how we use the resources we have mental, financial, etc. We need to take advantage of the train- ing given by Five Oaks, Cedar Glen, workshops, etc. Finally we must understand ourselves and have a sense of humor. which is especially valuable." These remarks were part of a speech on “New Trends In Christian Education" delivered by Rev. William Lord at the York UCW Presbyterial annual meeting November 6. The meeting was held in Nobleton and despite the heavy snow- fall to the North of York. 125 members attended. Christian Education Theme Of York UCW For informabion of special events and services in these and other churches during the Yuletide Season consult the Church Page of this is- sue of “The Liberal". David Baxter will be singing selectiom of Qhristmas mu- sic, and in the evening, an adult cast of members of the congregation will present in music and drama a special production for Christmas. “No Vacancy", at 7 pm and all are welcome. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Liberal Classifieds Get Results 50 Wright St., Richmond Hill Full adult cast, terrific lighting, Christmas music, go back to that night 2000 years ago. COME AND SEE LIVE ON STAGE “NO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23RD 7 RM. AT RICHMOND HILL BAPTIST CHURCH “WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT” To the Chris1mas season, we say, "Welcome!" To our good friends and patrons, we say, “Thanks and the best of everything always!" THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF S. S. KRESGE CO. lTD. VACANCY" RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE -, Dec. 20, 1973 27