Church Events
Christmas Cantata Set
The Marshall Presbyterian Church will present a Christmas
cantata on Dec. 22 at 11 a.m. and on Christmas Eve at 5:30
p.m. The Christmas candlelight service will be held on
Christmas Eve beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Play Offered
The Memorial Church of God will present the Christmas
play, "A Star Still Shines" on Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. A special sing
ing will be held following the play. Everyone is invited to at
tend.
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Christmas Play Offered
The Marshall Community Freewill Baptist Church will pre
sent a Christmas play on Dec. 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. Everyone is
invited to attend.
Living
And
Growing
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"Reach For It"
The guy in front of me works for a
local plant. He makes good money,
has pretty fair job security, and the
benefits can't be beat. On the surface
of things, my friend has it made when
it comes to work. There's a problem
The reason he's sitting in my office is
the depression. He's so down his eyes
are about to fall out. The job feeds
him physically, but it's killing him
emotionally.
Money and security is important.
But hey folks, these two aren't the be
all and end all of life. Growth,
challenge, stimulation, newness, and
creativity are also important. Lack of
food is not the only way to starve a
person to death. Take a man like my
friend. He's bright, perceptive, and
very talented. His job requires none
of these, and so he spends his working
day going through the motions and
getting by. He reminds me of a wind
ed endurance runner struggling to
complete the race
My friend once used the term
"golden handcuffs" to describe his
delimma. He's both supported and
cursed by his job. He anguishes over
his trapped feelings, but taking steps
toward growth are coming hard. He
feels paralyzed
Thirguy is not unique. Many of us
struggle in quiet and not so quiet
desparation. tt takes a toll on our
physical and tmotional health, and
most importantly, wastes the most
precious gifts- time!
The movie star Betty Davis once
said that without guts there is no
jjlory, Guts meaning a willingness to
take a chance and go for it. Sure, a
person should use a measure of
maturity and thoughtfulness in this
kind of decision, but John Wayne
types aren't the only ones with
courage. There are a million of ex
amples of people like you and I who
are willing to test life and
themselves.
Take a look at your own cir
tators attended the annua! Marshall
Christmas pageant last w<-ek The
pageant was presented on Thursday
and Friday nights in a cold rain. Sub
freezing temperatures forced the
cancellation of Saturday's perfor
mance.
The pageant's opening aight perfor
mance was delayed for more than an
hour when firemen responded to a
house fire on Brush Creek. A steady,
freezing rain also caused numerous
technical problems once the produc
tion began. Many of the estimated 150
spectators who gathered on Thursday
night departed before the pageant
could begin, hoping for better
weather the following night
Although the weather did not im
prove. an estimated 200 spectators
were on hand for Friday's perfor
mance. Pageant organizors were
disappointed by the weather, but en
couraged by attendance at this year's
presentation.
A cast of more than SO county
residents took part in this year's
pageant. Directed by Edwin Fender,
the pageant was the result of the work
of nearly 100 residents, including San
dra Strange, Pop Story. Ruth
Gregory, Mattee Mashburn. Linda
Dodson. Covan Rathbone, Scott
Weaver, Jeff Tipton. Scott Treadway.
the Revs. Willie Strange and Joe
Rice, Frank Ogle. Ray Caldwell.
Joann Loeffler. Nancy Allen and
Gary Moore.
Music for the pageant was ilrected
by Beatrice Banks. Members of the
choir included Sharon Smith. Bobby
Smith, John Ward, Annette Ward.
Bettie Marler. Lockie Coates, Robert
Teague, Nan Wise. Elizabeth
Thomas. Ruby Ward and Mike
Hamilton. Debbie Worley and Rober
ta Roberts were featured soloists.
The cast members included Sheila
Fender. Darren Chandler. Clara Rec
DESPITE RAIN AND FREEZING WEATHER, several
hundred Madison Countians and visitors braved the
elements to witness the annual Christmas Pageant on
Main Street. Severe cold forced the cancellation of Satur
day's performance.
tor, Michael Fisher. Dale Coates.
Mike Allen. Doug Dodson, Alvin
Craine. Johnnie Coates, Nancy
Slagle, James Fisher. Clay James..
Ronnie McBride. Bud Marler, Dean
Loeffler, Eugene Norton and Scott
Loeffler
The choir of angels included
Charlon Lunsford. Elizabeth
McBride. Sally Tipton. Donna Wallin,
Sherry Fender, Sudean Norton,
Samantha AUred, Carmen McDaris.
Tammy Treadway. Christy McKin
ney. Debi Mason. Karen Marler,
Faith Mason. Jean Mason. Cindy
Marler, Helen Marler. Darlene
Mason, Paula Gunter, Jennifer Lewis
and Laura Mason.
Following each evening's perfor
mance. spectators and cast members
gathered for a reception at Town Hall
hosted by Mayor Anita Ward, Linda
Dodson and Sherry Henderson.
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Windows let in light.
Even at night the cool, crisp glimmer of the winter
moon can make a path of silver across a darkened
room.
And when we set a light in our window, its warm,
joyous glow tells others of the brightness within.
' Christmas is a window, letting the soft white light of
God's love make a path for men across their world.
And when by our worship we light this window
ourselves, then those who hear our carols are drawn to
the warmth and joy of our faith.
yj Join fellow Christians the world over in the glowing
' Christmas services of our churches.
CHRISTMAS IS
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Sunday
John
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Monday
Luke
1:26-38
Tuesday
Luke
1:46-55
Wednesday
Luke
1:67-79
Thursday
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Friday
Matthew
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Saturday
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