The Niemuth Family - Newspaper Article - Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church - CONFIRMATION SERVICES ARE HELD AT BLOOMFIELD Fifteen young people were confirmed at the Christ Ev. Lutheran church, West Bloomfield, by the Rev. C. H. Clausing, last Sunday. They were Eleanor Timm, Marvin Schoenick, LeRoy Wangerin, Eugene Baehman, Runo Tesch, Franklin Hinchley, Roland Radichel, Carl Buchholz, Ruth Yankee, Geraldine Krenke, Beatrice Behm, Marita Timm, Ruby Regel, Naomi Clausing and Ruby Behm.   [unknown newspaper; hand-dated March 17, 1940] Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bloomfield On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, at 7:00 P.M., Christ Ev. Lutheran church at West Bloomfield will be the scene of the annual Children's Christmas service presented by the pupils of Christ Lutheran school under the direction of Theo A. Wacker. The choir will also take part by singing two selections. The program is as follows: Processional; organ prelude; opening service; choir, "Christmas Lullaby;" sermonette, Pastor Clausing; recitations; song by children, "Oh How Joyfully;" recitations; song by congregation and children, "Hark the Glad Sound;" recitations; song by children, "God's Love Eternal;" recitations; song by children, "Behold a Branch is Growing;" reading of Christmas Gospel according to Luke 2, 1-7; hymn by congregation, "Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord;" recitations; song by children, "Silent Night, Holy Night," song by congregation and children, "O Little Town of Bethlehem;" recitations; Song by primary grades, "Away in a Manger;" recitations; song by congregation and children, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing;" reading of Gospel according to Luke 2, 8-20; selection by choir, "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful;" recitations; song by children's octette, "O Holy Night;" recitations, song by children and congregation, "Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men;" recitations; song by congregation and children, "Let Us All With Gladsome Voice;" closing service; distribution of gifts; Pupil enrollment - Dennis Behm, Shirley Behm, Dennis Bucholtz, Elnor Behm, Delores Behm, Harold Boelter, Ronald Brasch, Arnold Ebert, Joyce Fraedrich, Stuart Handrich, Gordon Handrich, Harland Handrich, Werner Handrich, Darius Handrich, Duane Hanneman, Lavern Handrich, David Krause, Carole Krause, Ronald Koehler, Kenneth Koehler, Rosalie Keohler, Martin Koehler, Wallace Niemuth, Eileen Niemuth, Annette Niemuth, Calvin Nehring, Ronald Schneider, David Pike, Mavis Turner, Gloria Voelker, Lois Tesch, Beatrice Strey, Alice Pagel, Marlyn Wacker, Myron Wacker. Choir - Mrs. Ed. Bauer, Gloria Koehler, Betty Niemuth, Alice Niemuth, Elaine Baehman, Mrs. Waldrew Wendt, Mrs. Theo. Wacker, Mrs. Ed Baehman, Verona Hanneman, Geraldine Krenke, Magdalene Tank, Mrs. Melvin White, Carl Boelter, Carl Buchholtz, Herb. Krause, Arnold Koehler, Melvin Wilke, Leroy Wangerin, Waldrew Wendt.   [Source: unknown newspaper; hand dated 1948] Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bloomfield The Children's Christmas Eve service at Christ Ev. Lutheran church, West Bloomfield, will begin at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, December 24. In the service entitled "To Shepherds as They Watched Their Flocks" the children, together with the congregation, choir, and pastor will show how the many Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament covering a period of over 4,000 years were fulfilled in the birth of Christ, the Savior of all mankind. The service is divided into two parts, I, The Savior in Prophecy, in which the need of a Savior and the many promises of God are set forth, and II, The Fulfillment, in which the glorious Christmas gospel is told. Pictures cast on the screen will aid in more vividly portraying the Christmas story. The children of the Day school participating in the service are: Primary Grades - Marlys Wagner, Nancy Schneider, Phyllis Koehler, Ronald Niemuth, Dennis Robbert, Roger Radichel, Carol Wendt, Judith Raedeke, Jane Koehler, Marvin Bucholtz, Ronald Handrich, Leland Krause, Allan Robbert, LaVonne Koehler, Mary Ann Ernst, Delores Voelker, LeRoy Robbert, Karen Wendt, Delores Raedeke, Leila Niemuth. Upper Grades - Marion Ebert, Joan Nehring, Darrel Pufahl, Sylvia Raedeke, Gerald Robbert, Ronald Schneider, Carol Strey, Betty Traugott, Harlan Behm, Gordon Handrich, Joanne Nitzke, Marlyn Pufahl, Floyd Tesch, Dennis Timm, Shirley Wilke, Marilyn Zabel, Elroy Boelter, Ronald Koehler, Rosalie Koehler, Arlene Nehring, Annette Niemuth, Rodney Paap, Virginia Raedeke, Melford Robbert, Sylvia Strey, Keith Schoenick, Ernie Tesch, Roger Wilke, Julaine Bucholtz, Carol Ebert, Darius Handrich, Kenneth Koehler, Martin Koehler, David Pike, Thomas Schneider, Gloria Voelker, LaDean Tesch. Rev. Clausing will address the assembly on the topic, "To Shepherds as They Watched Their Flocks." Evelyn Sang will direct the primary grades and Henry Raedeke the upper grades and the choir. "Oh Come, Let Us Adore Him, Christ the Lord!"   [Source: unknown newspaper, hand dated 1950] Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bloomfield Christmas is the celebration of the birth of our Lord and, therefore, is the time for the entire church family to come together in order to hear once again the Christmas story, to bow prayerfully in adoration of the Christ Child, and to sing God's praises for His gift of love. The Christmas service to be presented on Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24, at Christ Ev. Lutheran church, West Bloomfield, should be a spiritual experience for all present, adults as well as children. The service will open with a processional, Oh, Come All Ye Faithful, by the children. There follows a short opening service by Rev H. C. Lubeck with the choir singing "The Venite Exaultimus." (Psalm 25) Upper Grades Introduction: Reuter's "Christmas Story" (Luke 2). Recitation by Darrell Koehler, Mrs. Louis Hartzke at the organ. Choral music by the choir. "How Glad I Am Each Christmas Eve," song by the children. I. An Angel comes to Zacharias. (Luke 1:5-25). "As With Gladness Men of Old," children; "Hark the Glad Sound! The Savior Comes," congregation. II. Gabriel comes to Mary. (Luke 1:26-38). "The Magnificat," Mary's song, children. III. John is Born. (Luke 1:57-80). "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry," children.   Worship of the Small Children "The Little Ones of Bethlehem," "In a Stable." IV. The Birth of Jesus. (Luke 2:1-7). "Bethl'em Lay a-Sleeping," "Bethlehem," choir number. V. The Angel Comes to the Shepherds. (Luke 2:8-15). "Angel We Have Heard On High," "Come Hither, Ye Children." VI. The Shepherds at the Manger. (Luke 2:16-20). "Silent Night! Holy Night!" VII. The Wise Men Come to Jerusalem. (Luke 2:1-8). "Puer Nobis" (Nativity). VIII. The Wise Men Find Jesus. (Matt. 2:9-12). "All My Heart This Night Rejoices." IX. In the Temple. (Luke 2:22-38). "The Nunc Dimittis," "The Kyrie," "The Salutation," "The Collect For Peace," The Benediction. The organist for the evening will be Mrs. H. C. Lubeck. The service is under the direction of Miss Jean Krenke, the lower grade teacher, and Glenn Wiechmann, principal and choir director. The following children will take part: Grade 1 - Sandra Hanson, James Hartfiel, John Kobiske, Gordon Koehler, Curtis Schneider, Stephen Timm, Barbara Wendt, Sharon Wagner. Grade 2 - James Baehman, Linda Baehman, Mavis Baehman, Marlene Ernst, Helen Ann Handrich, Donald Hanson, Daniel Niemuth, Roger Wendt. Grade 3 - Duane Baehman, Ruth Bodem, Laverne Robbert, Elmer Struck, Delmar Tesch, Lois Voelker, Jon Wendt, Ronald Wendt. Grade 4 - James Kobiske, Leroy Niemuth, Harris Nitzke, Dianne Pike, Marian Robbert, Larry Schuelke, Gary Struck, Diana Tesch. Grade 5 - Gary Baehman, Carlton Nehring, Ronald Niemuth, Roger Radichel, Dennis Robbert, Nancy Schneider, David Tesch and Marlys Wagner. Grade 6 - Marvin Buchholtz, Ronald Handrich, Darrell Koehler, Jane Koehler, Leland Krause, Sandra Nehring, Carla Niemuth, Donald Schuelke, Carol Wendt. Grade 7 - Alfred Behm, Mary Ann Ernst, Randall Kempf, LaVonne Koehler, Allan Robbert, Delores Voelker. Grade 8 - Leila Niemuth, Caroline Tesch, Karen Wendt. Sunday School - Ronald Behm, Marlyn Miller, Carol Miller, Betty Pagel, Orville Schoenick, Russell Schoenick, Kathren Borchardt, Joyce Zabel, Michel Borchardt, David Borchardt.   [Source: unknown newspaper, hand dated 1954] Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bloomfield The children of Christ Ev. Lutheran church school and Sunday School, West Bloomfield, will present their Christmas service, "We Angels are Tonight," on Christmas Eve at 7:00 o'clock. the following students of the school will take part: First - Frank Bodera, Johan Buchholtz, Thomas Hartzke, Robert Niemuth, Marlys Radichel, Sonya Rae Strey, Ann Wendt. Second - James Hartfiel, John Kobiske, Gordon Koehler, Curtis Schneider, Stephen Timm, Sharyn Wagner, Barbara Wendt. Third - James Baehman, Linda Baehman, Marlene Ernst, Helen Handrich, Daniel Niemuth, Roger Wendt. Fourth - Duane Baehman, Ruth Bodem, Laverne Robbert, Elmer Struck, Delmar Tesch, Lois Voelker, Jon Wendt, Ronald Wendt. Fifth - James Kobiske, Harris Nitzke, Dianne Pike, Marian Robbert, Larry Schuelke, Gary Struck, Diana Tesch. Sixth - Gary Baehman, Carlton Nehring, Roger Radichel, Dennis Robbert, Nancy Schneider, Orville Schoenick, Russell Schoenick, David Tesch, Marlys Wagner. Seventh - Marvin Buchholtz, Ronald Handrich, Darrell Koehler, Jane Koehler, Leland Krause, Marilyn Miller, Sandra Nehring, Carla Niemuth, Donald Schuelke, Carol Wendt. Eighth - Alfred Behm, Mary Ann Ernst, Randall Kempf, LaVonne Koehler, Allan Robert, Delores Voelker. Sunday School - Ronald Niemuth, Shirley Ebert, Dennis Huebner, John Huebner, Stanley Behm, Joyce Pagel, Kathy Borchardt, Ronnie Behm, LeRoy Niemuth, Bobby Hanson, Sharon Behm, Susan Behm, Philip Krause, David Borchardt, Michel Borchardt, Donald Hanson, James Timm. The service begins with the processional, Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful. Part I - Christmas Foregleams. We are reminded in verse and song of all Old Testament prophesies concerning the coming of the Christ Child. Part II - Christmas Gleams. (Luke 2:1-20). Part III - Christmas Aftergleams: "God was born on earth that night, Through Jesus holy birth; And thus God's glory was transferred From heaven upon this ear. Etc." The entire program is dedicated to the praise and honor of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Miss Karen Wendt will assist at the piano and Mrs. Harold Lubeck at the organ. The program is under the direction of Miss Dorothea Gleschen and Glenn Wiechmann.   [Source: unknown newspaper, hand dated 1955] Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bloomfield The children of Christ Ev. Lutheran church school and Sunday school, West Bloomfield, will present their Christmas service, "Let Us Go Even Unto Bethlehem" on Christmas Eve. Organ Prelude, Mrs. Louis Hartzke. Christmas Prayer, Marvin Buchholtz. Processional, Come Hither, Ye Children. Liturgy. Reuter's Christmas Story by the choir and Darrell Koehler. Congregational hymn. To Shepherds As They Watched by Night. Offeratory. Prayer. Children's Christmas Greetings, Donald Schuelke. Old Bohemian Christmas Carol, grades 8-5; recita- tion; song, Away in a Manger, grades 4-1; song, Where Are You Going, Children Dear? choir and children; recitation; song, Carol of the Lonely Shepherd, choir; song, God Loves Me Dearly, grades 4-1. Song, O Come Little Children, choir; song, O Little Town of Bethlehem, congregation; song, Silent Night, Holy Night, grades 8-5 and Sunday school; recitation; song, As Each Happy Christmas, grades 4-1; recitation; song, On This Christmas, grades 4-1; recitation; song, As With Gladness, grades 8-5; recitation; song, Glory to God the Angels Sing, choir; recitation; song, Angels From the Psalms of Glory, congregation; recitation; prayer. The Christmas sacks will be distributed after the service. The program is in charge of Glenn Wichmann, Miss Dorothea Gleschen, Mrs. Louis Hartzke and Mrs. Harold Lubeck. The following students will take part: Grade 8 -- Marvin Buchholtz, Ronald Handrich, Darrell Koehler, Jane Koehler, Leland Krause, Marilyn Miller, Sandra Nehring, Carla Niemuth, Donald Schuelke, Carol Wendt. Grade 7 -- Gary Baehman, Kathy Borchardt, Carlton Nehring, Roger Radichel, Dennis Robbert, Nancy Schneider, Orville Schoenick, Russell Schoenick, David Tesch, Marlys Wagner. Grade 6 -- Stanley Behm, James Kobiske, Harris Nitzke, Dianne Pike, Marion Robbert, Larry Schuelke, Gary Struck, Diana Tesch. Grade 5 -- Ruth Bodem, Duane Baehman, Carol Miller, Laverne Robbert, Elmer Struck, Lois Voelker, Jon Wendt, Ronald Wendt, Delmar Tesch. Grade 4 -- James Baehman, Linda Baehman, Mavis Baehman, Marlene Ernst, Helen Handrich, Daniel Niemuth, Roger Wendt. Grade 3 -- James Hartfiel, John Kobiske, Gordon Koehler, Curtis Schneider, Stephen Timm, Sharyn Wagner, Barbara Wendt. Grade 2 -- Frank Bodem, Joan Buchholtz, Thomas Hartzke, Robert Niemuth, Marlyn Radichel, Sonya Strey, James Timm, Ann Wendt. Grade 1 -- Maria Baehman, Walter Boelter, Gale Buchholtz, Marla Handrich, Julaine Kobiske, Richard Miller, Carter Timm, Caryl Wagner, Betty Wendt. Sunday school -- Ronald Behm, Joyce Zabel, Ronald Niemuth, LeRoy Niemuth, Shirley Ebert. Sandra Hanson, Donald Hanson, Philip Krause, David Borchardt, Michael Borchardt, Susan Behm. Sharon Behm, Connie Schoenick, Terry Schoenick, Robert Hanson.   [Source: unknown newspaper, hand dated 1956] Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, West Bloomfield The children of Christ Ev. Lutheran School, and Sunday School, West Bloomfield, will present their Christmas service "The Christ Child Comes to Christian Homes" on Christmas eve. Organ prelude: Mrs. H. Lubeck. Processional: "O Come All Ye Faithful." The beautiful Christmas story, according to St. Luke, Chapter 2, will again be given by individual recitation accompanied by the various Old Testament prophecies and New Testament verifications. The following songs will be sung by the various groups: Grades 5-8: "Christmas Prayer," "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night," "Our Little Brother Jesus," and the "Cradle Hymn." Grades 1-4: "As Each Happy Christmas," "See There in a Manger," "Thou Holy Jesus Meek and Mild," "and "Let us All with Gladsome Voice." Choir: "O Come Little Children," "Glory to God the Angels Sing," "Beside They Cradle," and "Lullaby for Christmas Eve." The following children will take part in the service: Grade 8: Gary Baehman, Kathy Borchardt, Carlton Nehring, Roger Radichel, Dennis Robbert, Nancy Schneider, Orville Shoenick, Russell Schoenick, David Tesch and Marlys Wagner. Grade 7: Ronald Behm, Stanley Behm, Shirley Ebert, James Kobiske, Edward Larson, Harris Nitzke, Dianne Pike, DuWayne Robbert, Marian Robbert, Larry Schuelke, Gary Struck, Diana Tesch and Joyce Zabel. Grade 6: Ruth Bodem, Duane Baehman, LaVerne Robbert, Elmer Struck, Delmar Tesch, Lois Voelker, Jon Wendt and Ronald Wendt. Grade 5: James Baehman, Linda Baehman, Mavis Baehman, Marlene Ernst, Helen Ann Handrich, Daniel Niemuth and Roger Wendt. Grade 4: James Hartfiel, John Kobiske, Gordon Koehler, Phillip Krause, Curtis Schneider, Stephen Timm, Sharyn Wagner and Barbara Wendt. Grade 3: Frank Bodem, Joan Buchholtz, Tommy Hartzke, Marlys Radichel, Sonja Strey and Ann Wendt. Grade 2: Maria Baehman, Walter Boelter, Gale Buchholtz, Marla Handrich, Julaine Kobiske, Carter Timm, Caryl Wagner, Betty Wendt and Robert Niemuth. Grade 1: Mary Baehman, Beverly Behm, Larry Hartfiel, Robert Hartzke, Bonnie Krenzke, Charles Niemuth, Dawn Pike and Janice Wendt. Sunday School: Terry Hakla, David Borchardt, Terry Schoenick, Sharon Behm, Susan Behm, Rosemary Kempf, Ramona Lipke, Richard Miller, Sharon Brown, Connie Schoenick, Trudy Schoenick, Betty Pagel, Carol Miller, Michael Borchardt, Ronald Niemuth and LeRoy Niemuth The service will begin at 7:30 with the congregation participating in the singing of pre-service Christmas carols. The Christmas sacks will be distributed after the service.   [Source: unknown newspaper, hand dated 1957] Will confirm 15 On March 22 at 10 a.m. Christ Lutheran church at West Bloomfield will confirm 15 young people. They are as follows: Ronnie Behm, Stanley Behm, Shirley Ebert, Dennis Huebner, John Huebner, James Kobiske, Edwin Larson, Leroy Niemuth, Harris Nitzke, DuWayne Robbert, Marian Robbert, Larry Schuelke, Gary Struck, Diana Tesch and Joyce Zabel. There will be a communion service on Maundy Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Good Friday service will be at 10 a.m., as will the Easter service. The pastor of the church is the Rev. Harold C. Lubeck.   [Source: unknown newspaper; hand dated 1959] Christ Ev. Lutheran, West Bloomfield Christ Lutheran School and Sunday School of West Bloomfield will proclaim the Birth of the Savior in their Christmas Eve Service on December 24 at 7:30 p.m. Fifth pupils of the Day school and 34 of the Sunday school will participate. Their service, "Light a Candle for the Savior," includes individual and group recitations, during which 19 candles will be lit. Familiar hymns and songs with the congregation also taking part in some will be part of the service. Some of the songs are: "Come Hither, Ye Children;" "Jesus Came the Heavens Adoring;" "Joy to the World;" "Once in Royal David's City;" "In a Little Stable;" and "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing." Special musics includes "There Were Shepherds," sung by the mixed choir, "O Holy Night," sung by Day School Girls and the Choir, and "Silent Night," with an echo. Rev. H. C. Lubeck will officiate. Day school children participating are Sharon Behm, Frank Bodem, Joan Buchholtz, Tom Hartzke, Carol Koplien, Marlys Radichel, Terry Schoenick, Sonya Strey, Ann Wendt, Howard Xabel, Maria Baehman, Walter Boelter, Sharon Brown, Gale Buchholtz, Maria Handrich, Julaine Kobiske, Mary Koplien, Robert Niemuth, Connie Schoenick, Tom Schoenick, Carter Timm, Caryl Wagner, Mary Baehman, Beverly Behm, Robert Hartzke and Nancy Koplien. Bonnie Krenzke, Janice Wendt, Vickie Baehman, Robert Boelter, Douglas Buchholtz, Jerold Kobiske, Charles Niemuth, Lavan Radichel, Melvin Tesch, Wayne Voelker, Larry Bauer, Robert Koplien, Robert Strey, Larry Behm, Russell Koplien, Sheila Timm, Lynn Wagner, Cary Buchholtz, Cheryl Handrich, Stanley Harzke, Joanne Kobiske, Gene Krenzke.   [Source: unknown newspaper, hand dated 1962] ©2005 Lori Niemuth Last updated: January 19, 2005 Home