Christmas Programs to Be Staged at South County Churches
South County churches plan Christmas plays pageants and songs this week. St Peter’s Lutheran weaves candlelight services narrations solos and congregational singing with separate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day observances. Children from St Peter’s School and Sunday School will perform scenes and recitations. Faith Baptist hosts a “Favorite Carols Night” with choir and soloists.
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Mamede
Avea
Nest Tvn
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Broadmoor Blvd
Leantira
St. Peter's Lutheran School
Unification Plan Proposes Four Denominations Merge
A San Francisco sermon by Rev Dr Eugene Carson Blake urged merging Presbyterian Episcopal Methodist and United Church of Christ into a single church of about 1 million members. He argued unity is possible despite vast obstacles and cited India’s four church merger as proof. He warned against maintaining duplicative structures and urged action to fund Christian mission. The piece then lists multiple Christmas concerts and church events across the Bay Area.
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Presbyterian Church
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The
Methodist Church
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America
Tacics
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Prince’ S of Peace
Messiah Program Set For Tomorrow In San Lorenzo
The San Lorenzo Community Church choir joins area singers for a 120 voice orchestra and organ ensemble for the annual Messiah performance at 945 Paseo Grande. The public is invited. the concert begins at 7 p.m. This marks the 16th year of the tradition with soloists Mary Gentry and Robert Fastland and organist Oscar Johnson.
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San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Community Church
Paseo Grande
Pan
Mary Gentry
Robert Fastland
Oscar Johnson
Dr Gaston Accepts New Post In California Church Move
Dr Paul Gaston resigns as pastor of Redwood Chapel San Leandro to take the pastorate of Pacific Beach Community Church San Diego. An open house for Dr and Mrs Gaston will be held 2 to 4 tomorrow in Castro Valley at 19300 Redwood Road social hall. The congregation has grown to about 500 members and the church operates three locations with plans for a new building. Mrs Gaston organized a large daily Vacation Bible School in Northern California.
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Yeant
Falth J Lutheran Church
Redwood Road
Castro Valley
Cueen
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Farle
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Pan
Dee
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Pacific Beach
Gaslon
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College President to Talk At San Leandro Church
Rev C C Birrett executive secretary of the National Association of Evangelicals and president of Bethlehem Bible College Santa Cruz will address Miramar Community Church at 2201 Miramar Ave San Leandro during the 11 am worship service. Miramar Church is a member of the interdenominational Association of Evangelicals representing 40 denominations and about 30 individual churches.
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Nationalsociation of Evangelicals
Betlimiy Bible College
Santa Cruz
C. C. Birrett
Miramar Community Church
Miramar Ave
Duzing
Miramar
Religious Census Begins Across Local Churches
Forty workers from multiple churches including St Christopher's Episcopal and San Lorenzo Methodist began a religious census by telephone. Over 12,000 area homes will be contacted in the Eden Council of Churches pilot project chaired by Rev. R Vaughn Senith with Mrs Charles Apley and Mrs Trobert Blackington directing calls.
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St. Christopher’s Episcopal
Firs Christian
San Lorenzo Methodist
Christ Lutherin
San Lorenzo Baptist
Washington Manger Presbyterian
Comnunity Congregattonal
Calvary
Eden Council of Churches
The
Pastors Council
R. Vaughn Senith
San Lorenzo Methodist Church
Charles Apley
Trobert Blackington
St. Christopher's Episcopal’Church
Bishop Pike in Fremont at St James Episcopal Church
Reverend James A. Pike bishop of the diocese will preside at a 1 pm confirmation service at St James Episcopal Church 37156 St James Street Centene. He and the confirmation class will be received in the parish hall after the service.
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Centene
James A. Pike
Feast of Lights Begins Tuesday at Sundown
Feasts of Lights heralds eight branch menorah lighting starting Tuesday evening. Families light candles on a menorah in memory of the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple during the Maccabean revolt, honoring ancient Jewish rededication and perseverance through history.
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Syria
Jerusalem
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Atte
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Bar Mitzvah Service for Haywardite Haywardite Osofsky
Haywardite Stanley Osofsky son of Mr and Mrs William Osofsky was given a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Beth Sholom Suny Leandio. Rabbi John J Zucker and Cantor Aaron Rogall led the service with readings from Amos and from the Torah in Hebrew and English. He received a personalized Bible from the congregation. He is an eighth grader at Brethitte School studying Elul and preparing for the event. Following the service about 29 relatives and guests were entertained in the temple social hall.
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Willian Osofsky
Hayward
Bay Mil Atsory
Jles
John J. .Zucker
Aaron Rogall
Temple Beth Sholom
Dolores Ave
Suny Leandio
Bretthitte
Hiri
Puesty
Assembly to Hear Guest At South Hayward Church
Guest speaker Rev. George Morven of Ostend will lead services and prayer at South Hayward Assembly of God Church 28767 Runs Road Wayward. Rev. Victor Inlinsor, pastor, says Morven will offer prayer for the sick during the services.
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Assembly of God
Haus Road
Hat Ward
Syidiaker
Lbany
Mount Eden Baptists To Break Ground
Groundbreaking services for the proposed $25000 Mount Eden Baptist Church building are set for 3 p.m. December 18 in Hayward. Participants will gather at 25875 Peterman Ave Unyward and travel to the corner of Sleepyhollow and Portsmouth Avenues. Rev. Eric Lindholm and Rev. Roger Goat will attend.
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Peterman Ave
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Sleepyhollow
Hayward
Eric Lindholm
Lakeside Baptist Church
Qakiant
Wil Speak
Roger Goat
Northern California Baptist Conference
Paul Anderson
Oakland
John Milgate
Hayswald
Elis Lowell
Mmission
Baptist General Conference
Baptists To Dedicate Buildings
Dedicatory ceremonies will be held at First Baptist Church in Washington Manor tomorrow at 3 pm. The dedicatory sermon will be by Rev Edmond Walker of the Southern Baptist General Convention of California. Rev W A Burkey and Rev B Layton Lynch will lead scripture, prayer, and the congregation. Program includes an address on "The History of the Church" by Gwen, special music by the church choir, and an installation of an editor Kim. Sunday School rooms, parking, and parsonage available.
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First Baptist Church
Faworth
Washington Manor
Paul Iy
Golden
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Gwen
Ehweh Choir
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Kim
Catholics Plan A Christmas Pizza Feast
Catholics invite parishioners to a casual pizza feast on December 18 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at St. Bede's Catholic Church 20950 Patrick Ave. The event is sponsored by the Christophers group of the church.
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