Carlyle Presbyterian Church
Pastor Steve Traws message Dec. 13 was A Psalm of Gifts for Christmas, taken from Psalm 91.
Myrna Wildschuetz played Little Drummer Boy for the prelude.
The Lyle Bartholomew family presided over the Second Sunday Advent Candle Lighting service.
The Carlyle Church congregation welcomed another new member, Evelyn Thohoff.
Those celebrating birthdays included Emmett (grandson of the Bartholomews) on Dec. 9; Ron Burns, Dec. 16; Myrna Wildschuetz and Evelyn Thohoff both on Dec. 19 and Rosa Shaughnessy on Dec. 20.
Special music was provided by Mason, grandson of Patty and Glen Herschberger, who sang Silent Night; Maria Burton played Deck the Halls on the piano; John Burton sang Joy to the World and Vivian Noah sang Silent Night.
The Church Fellowship Dinner and gift exchange followed the morning worship services at noon.
Pastor Steve leads Bible Study at 3 p.m. Tuesday on the New Testament book of Acts chapters 13-14.
Around town
Jim Hinson and Joanne McIntyre spent last Saturday evening at the home of Joanne’s daughter, Judy, and husband, Bruce Cochran. The Cochran family enjoyed a pre-Christmas gift exchange.
Jim and Joanne drove to Olpe Dec. 17 for lunch with Jim’s daughter, Diana, and husband, Richard Deeds. Also joining were Jim’s sister-in-law, Margaret Wille, and nephew, Matt.
