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Thursday, December 3, 1992 The Albany News Page 5-A
WORDS about the WORD
By Rev. Donald P. Loeschen
' Trinity Lutheran Church
"Yes, I am coming soon. Amen.
Come Lord Jesus," (Revelation
22:20,21).
This past Sunday was the be-
ginningof a newChurch Year. The
calendar year, as we all know, be-
gins on January 1 and ends on
December 31. But, not so the
"church year." The Church Year
begins about a month earlier, de-
pending on what day of the week
St. Andrews Day falls upon. St.
Andrews Day is on November 30.
The Sunday closest to that date is
then the first Sunday of the new
Church Year.
The first "season" of the Churfch
Year is the Season of Advent. This
past Sunday was then the First
Sunday in Advent. The Advent
Season is always four Sundays,
ending on the Sunday before
Christmas, with Christmas Eve
being the last day of Advent.
The Advent Season is meant to
be a time of preparation for the
"Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord"
— Christmas Day. Though we don't
need to be told this third day of
December that Christmas is com
ing, we do need to prepare for
Christmas in the proper way.
The word "advent" means
'coming' — our Lord's coming to
and for us.. Obviously His coming
at Christmas is foremost in our
minds. His coming at Christmas
and not the coming of materialism
and the things of this world is
.what we need to"remember as we
approach December the 25th.
But Christ's Advent "coming"
also means looking beyond Jesus's
first coming at Christmas to His
Second Coming in the End Time,
on the Last Day. On that final day
of ours and the world's existence,
the material things of this life will
mean nothing. Saving faith in the
otie Lord is all that will matter.
Finally, Christ's Advent Coming
should also remind us of His
promise made to His disciples and
also to us on the Day of His As-
cension. "I am with you, always,
until the end of the world," were
the parting words of the visible
Lord. Though He is now invisible
to the human eye we still do 'see'
Him with the eyes of faith, and
know that 1 e is here, with you and
me. Daily He 'comes' to us, to be
with us, to touch our lives with His
love and blessings.
This Advent let us dwell on His
Coming— His First Coming as the
Holy Baby, His Second Coming as
the King of Kings, and His Daily
Coming as our Savior and Friend.
REV. DONALD LOESCHEN
ALBANY SCHOOL MENU
December 7—December 11
MONDAY: Corn dogs, refried
beans, carrot and celery strips,
apple crisp, milk.
^ TUESDAY: F.rito pie, salad,
Spanish rice, brownie, milk.
WKDNKNDA^ H,#i, went
potatoes, green beans, rolls, milk.
THURSDAY: Baked chicken,
rice, carrots, spinach, milk.
FRIDAY: Hamburger, French
fries, salad, dessert, milk.
FILEMON R. GARCIA
Filemoo R. Garcia, 59, of Albany
died Friday, November 27,1992 in
a Throckmorton hospital. Services
were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday at
the San Patricio Catholic Church
in Throckmorton with the Rev.
Robert Strittmatter officiating and
Riiben Castanedij assisting. Burial
was in theThrockmorton Cemetery
under the direction of Merriman-
Archer Funeral Home.
Mr. Garcia was born in Calvert.
He did custodial and ranch work
in the Throckmorton area: He was
a member of the Jesus of Nazareth
Catholic Church in Albany.
Survivors include J nana
Navarro Garcia of Albany; two
daughters, Janie Garcia of Dallas
and Sally Galindo of The Colony;
three sisters, Mary Sandoval, Flora
Reynoso and Rosemary. Rodriguez,
all of Dallas; four brothers, Joe
Garcia, Jimmy Garcia, Marcelino
Garcia and Augustine Garcia, all
of Dallas; his mother, Aurora
Garcia of Dallas; and three
grandchildren.
GLADYS TIDMORE
Gladys (Mrs Morris) Tidmore
died Monday, November 23,1992,
at Shackelford County Hospital.
Services were held at 10:00 a.m.
Friday at First United Methodist
Church with the Revs. James I.
Edward,s and Scott Luckey offici-
ating. Burial was in Albany Cent
etery, directed by Godfrey-Neese
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tidmore was born in
Aspermont, January 13, 1910. In
1927 she married Joe Dixon who
preceded her in death in 1930. She
married MorrisS. Tidmore in 1934.
l ie preceded her in death in 1982.
She was a honiemaker and a
member ofFirstUnited Methodist
Church.
Survivors include a son, Bill J.
Dixon of Singapore and Conroe; a
daughter, Ann Keefer of Albany; a
brother, R.P. Mitchell of Albany;
four sisters, Willistine Ballard,
Margaret King, Hazel Hopkins and
Ruby Latham, all of Albany; four
grandchildren; and seven great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ed Keefer,
Ri^k Dixon, Randy Dixon, Tracy
\I\xon, Joe Bob Cauble Sr. and
Marshall Mitchell. Honorary
pallbearers were John Earl Beall,
Elvy Mitchell, Morris Ledbetter,
Marshall Morrell, Cecil Hopkins,
Johnny Kingand Richard Ballard.
EARL L. WILSON
Earl L. Wilson, 60,died Monday,
November 30; 1992, in an Abilene
hospital. Graveside services were
held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at
Albany Cemetery with the Rev.
Don Clevenger officiating, directed
by Melton Funeral Home of
Brecken ridge.
Mr. Wilson wasborn in Garfield,
Oklahoma and moved to Albany
from Graham in 1969. lie was a
driller and an Army veteran of the
• Hon an conflict.
Survivors include four daugh-
ters, Vickie Parker of Graham,
Jackie Harper of Abilene, Owana
Ford ifCooperandBeth Hensonof
Breckenridge; one son, Leopard
Wilson of Albany; four sisters,
Dorothy Jones of El Paso, Wilrna
Dunbar of Choctaw, Oklahoma,
Shirley Donohue of Springdale,
Arkansas, and Erma Lowe of Del
City, Oklahoma; four brothers, Ray
Wilson of Palo Pinto, Arlde Wilson
ofWichita, Kansas, and Joe Wilson
and Ralph Wilson, both of
Bartlesville, Oklahoma; 10
grandchildren; and three great
grandchildren.
Evening insulin injections better
A shot in the dark could help
prevent life-threatening, long-term
diabetic complications by control-
ling blood sugar, according to re-
searchers at the Houston Veterans
Affairs Medical Center (VAMC).
"Our study has shown that
iiabetics who take insulin at bed-
time have normal blood glucose
levels ~in the morning and
throughout the day," said Dr. John
P. Comstock, VAMC associate chief
of staff for ambulatory care and
associate professor of medicine at
Baylor College of Medicine. "The
normal level, along with proper
diet and exercise may prevent eye,
kidney or vascular disease com-
monly associated with diabetes."
The liver produces large
amounts of glucose at night that
elevates morning blood sugar or
fasting blood sugar. By taking in-
sulin at bedtime, patients tolerated
larger doses and awoke with a
normal fasting blood sugar level.
Patients who took insulin in the
morning frequently had abnormal
and unstable fasting blood sugar
levels and higher levels through-
out the day.
"Bedtime insulin lessens the
possibility of daily reactions caus-
ing rapid heartbeat, tremors and
confusion that usually appear af-
ter the insulin has reached its peak
effectiveness," Comstock said.
Comstock studied 20 patients
with Type II diabetes. Patients
received insulin at bedtime or in
the morning for four months. The
regimen was then switched for an
additional four months.
Type II diabetes affects adults
over age 50 and accounts for 90
percent of the seven million dia-
betics in the United States. Fre-
quently, there are no symptoms
with its onset and it is oflen diag-
nosed in a routine examination.
Type II diabetes is genetic and
more commonly found in minori-
ties. Obesity, diet and exercise
patterns can impact how early the
disease is detected.
Diabetes is the second leading
cause of death in the older popu-
lation and is the leading cause of
blindrn; ->s and vision impairment
ir. people under age 65.
Serving
ALBANY
at Shackelford Co.
Hospital
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Pastoral Care
& Counseling
Center
Call 915-762-5683
for appointments
First
invites you to come worship with us.
Lloyd Conner, Pastor
202 N. Main - 762 2019
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Sunday School: 9:45 am
Evening Worship: 7:00 pm
Morning worship: 11:00 am
Wednesday Evening: 7:00 pm
December church events noted
It's December, and most of
Albany's churches have already
begun their holiday activities in a
joyous effort to remind local resi-
dents of the true meaning of
Christmas.
Church of Christ
The Albany Church of Christ's
traditional "Widows'Banquet" will
be held wi'hm the (o.ininj; weeks,
and members of the congregation
are also planning several dinners
and parties for children and young
people during the month.
First Assembly of God
A Christmas play is set to begin
at 6:30 p. m on Sunday, December
20 at the First Assembly of God
Church,, involving all ages of chil-
dren, from the nursery through
teenagers.
Following the program, tradi-
tional treats will be distributed to
everyone present.
Firsl Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church's an-
nual Christmas dinner has been
plan ned for Wednesday, December
9, starting at 6:30 p.m. Turkey and
dressing for the dinner will be
furnished by the church, so "res-
ervations" are required in order to
know how much food to prepare.
Members will bring other foods.
On Sunday evening, December
13, the children of the church will
present the Chri stmas story during
the 7:00 p.m. evening worship
service. On Monday, December 21,
a number of "love baskets* will be
prepared and delivered to mem-
bers of the congregation who are
homebound.
First Christian Church
The Christmas celebration will
officially begin at the First Chris-
tian Church with the "Hanging of
the Greens" ceremony on Sunday,
December 6 during the morning
worship service. ,
The followingSunday, December
13, the children's traditional
Christmas pageant will be pre-
sented during the morning service.
That same afternoon, church
members and friends.are invitee] to
the home of the pastor, Rev. Tom
Anthony, for a Christmjis open
house from 2;00 to 5:00 p.m.
A special candlelight service is
set for Sunday evening, December
20, and on Christmas Eve, De-
cember 24, the sanctuary will be
open for meditation, prayer arid
communion from 7:00 until 10:00
p.m.
First United
Methodist Church
Members of the First United
Methodist Church are in the midst
of a series of four special Sunday
services explaining the special
AdvePtseason, with the traditional
lighting of Advent candles each
wee.k.
The Albany congregation plans
its holiday dinner on Wednesday,
December 16, beginning at 6:30
p.m.
..Also, a candlelight service is
planned for Christmas Eve.
Friendship Baptist Church
During the Sunday School hour
every Sunday before Christmas,
classes at Friendship Baptist
Church will be taking gifts to
residents at Bluebennet Nursing
Home, and sharing caroling and
treats as a holiday season,project.
On themorningof December 20,
the choir will present special
Christmas music during the
morning service, arid that even ing,
all members of the congregation
are invited to participate in a hay
ride. During the event/stops will
be made to deliver baskets to the
homebound and elderly members
of the church, and then everyone
will return to the church building
for a stew supper and fellowship.
Jesus of Nazareth
, Catholic Church
Several Christmas activitiesnre
being scheduled at Jesus of Naz-
areth Catholic Church, but plans
have not yet been finalized and
details will be released later.
Christmas mass will be cel-
ebrated at 10:00am onChristmas
Day, Friday, December 25. .
Matthews Memorial
Presbyterian Church
The annual Christmas program
at Matthews Memorial Preshyte
rian Church has not yet been
scheduled, but will include a tra-
ditional pageant presented by the
children of the congregation.
The Presbyterian congregation
will also htfst the Old Jail Art
Center's presentation of a Christ-
mas concert on Saturday, Decem-
ber 12.
A candlelight service will be held
on Christmas Eve, with scripture
readings and carols.
Trinity Episcopal Church
Father Jim Considine of
Coleman will conduct the morning
worship service at Trinity Episco-
pal Church on Sunday, December
•13 The service will begin at 9:30
a.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church
The first of three special Advent
services will be held this Sunday,
December 2. during a 7:30 p.m
service at Trinity Lutheran Church
Subsequent services are planned
for December 9 and December
at the same time
On Christmas Eve, the children
of the church will present the
Christmas Story, beginningat 6:30
p.m.
Holy communion will be ob
served On Christmas Day at 10:00
a.m.
Communion Service
1st & 3rd Sundays
9:30 a.m.
Morning Prayer
2nd & 4th Sundays
9:30 a.m.
No Services 5th Sundays
VISITORS WELCOME!
£ori <^\l\tmoxioL
'CPxEi.ljytz'iian CPluxcPI
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service .. 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH 762-2038
MANSE 762-2638
"He know<H5bou?T?eryo^^
about us is bare arid wide open to the all-seeing eyes
of our living God; nothing can be hidden from nim to
whom we must explain ail that we have done."
Hebrews 4 13
THE GREATEST GIFT_1 Corinthians 13:1-13
hough i speak with the tongues
0 of men and of angels, but have not
love, i have become as sounding brass or
a clanging cymbal.
: And though I have the gift </ proph-
ecy. and understand all mysteries and all
knowledge, and though I have all faith, so
that I could remove mountains, but have
not love, I am nothing.
1 And though 1 bestow all my goods to
feed ihepwr, and though I give my body
to be burned, but have not love, it prof-
its me nothing.
4 Love suffers long and is kind; love
docs not envy; love does not parade it-
self. is not puffed up;.
- does not behave rudely, does not seek
its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil,
" does not rejoice in iniquity, but re-
joices in the truth;
^ hfars ill ihinot. Kf'lwv«]! ihinuv
hopes all things, endures all things.
8 Love never fails But whether there
are prophecies, they will fail: whether
there are tongues, they will cease,
whether there is knowledge, it will vanish
away,
* For we know in part and we prophesy
part.
10 But when that which is perfect has
come,-then that which is in part will be
done a*a'.
! 1 When 1 was a child, 1 spoke as a child.
I understood as a child. I thought as a
child; but when I became a man, 1 put
away childish things
12 For now we see'in a mirror, dunly, but
then face to face. Now I know >,n part,
but then I shall know just as I also am
known
13 And now abide faith, hope. love, these
three; but the greatest of these is
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