After the reading of Luke 2:8-11 and a prayer (start-1:22), Harold Hunter Oliver, Special Instructor of New Testament, answers the question “What Should Christmas Mean?”
H. Max Smith, an organist and Artist in Residence, leads the congregation in worship through songs, congregational readings, and prayer. He spends some time sharing about the role of music in worship (10:16-end).
After reading Psalm 95:6-7, a prayer, and introduction (start-2:50), Glendon McCullough, the Personnel Secretary of the Home Mission Board, shared an inspiring message about a Japanese-American who had a zeal for evangelism during World War II. [The audio from the original tape cuts off before message was finished.]
After the reading of Matthew 5:6, a prayer, and introduction (start-4:08), George W. Cummins, the Associate Director of the Chaplains Commission of the Home Mission Board, talks about the ministry of military chaplaincy.
After the reading of John 4:24 and a prayer (start-0:58), George H. Shriver, Jr., Instructor in Church History, preached about materialism from Matthew 7:21-23.
After reading Psalm 19:1-4 and a prayer (start-3:40), Dr. Garland Alford Hendricks, the Professor of Church Community Development and Director of Field Work, talked about the radical changes in the economic, social, and religious life in India.
After a recitation and prayer (start-3:25), Mr. Fred W. Sandusky, the Registrar, talks about the matter of normality and the specific qualities of a “normal man.”
