History of Hanukah Recounted By Jewish Scholar
Madeline Akronowitz presents a history of Hanukah, detailing itsOrigin as a minor festival turned symbol of religious freedom. The account covers Judea under Greek rule, the Maccabean revolt led by Judah the Maccabee, the rededication of the Temple in 165 B.C.E, and the miracle of oil lasting eight days. The holiday’s worldwide significance and the Kislev Kislev calendar timing are noted with the Dec 22nd observance this year.
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Madeline Akronowitz
Israel
Moses
Sinai
Hanukah
Judea
Antiochus
Temple
Jerusalem
Kislev
Tell It Like It Is Sermon By Virgil Leach This Sunday
Virgil Leach of the Church of Christ delivers a Sunday sermon titled Tell It Like It Is at 8:45 and 11:00. He continues a Bible survey at 6:00, now studying Galatians 5 and 6. A tri-county church breakfast in Santa Maria is planned for December 19 with plans for a Pepperdine Christian education banquet in February in Lompoc. The Boys Class will visit Morro Bay on December 30 for Wednesday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Leach
Church of Christ
Leach
Churches of Christ
Tri - County
Santa Maria
Malibu
Lompoc
Morro Bay
Good Things Come in Small Packages Sermon at First Christian
Rev. William J. Denton will deliver a Sunday sermon on Good Things Come in Small Packages at 10 30 a m at the First Christian Church 1517 W College Ave The church choir under Mrs Elmer Bell will sing Children Come Quickly as a special number Sunday School begins at 9 15 a m A Christian Women’s Fellowship Christmas party is scheduled Tuesday Dec 15 at 7 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall with a White Elephant gift exchange games and gifts for service projects The evening ends with a Christmas worship service A Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal is set for 3 30 p m Dec 20 with a cleanup day Dec 19 to prepare the church for Christmas celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Denton
First Christian Church
W. College Ave
Elmer Bell
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Pakistan
Peru
United Church Office
Joanna Harris
Jaci Hyatt
Word of God Power Inspires Jehovah's Witnesses Leader Says
Neal Whitaker of the Lompoc Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses says God’s Word remains alive and unchanging. He notes a powerful divine force spurring followers amid global change while asserting the Bible is more than ink on paper.
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Christian Witnesses of Jehovah
Neal Whitaker
Lompoc
Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Cantata and sermons mark Southern Baptists Sunday program
Southern Baptists schedule a 11:00 a.m. service at First Southern Baptist Church with Dr. W B Timberlake starting a new sermon series The One To Come. Cantata Song Unending by John Peterson features soloists and flutists, plus a Spanish carol Forth We Go To Bethlehem. Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. with 45 classes. Evening programs include a combined choir and Baptist training unions at 5 45 p.m.
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W. B. Timberlake
First Southern Baptist Church
Danny Martinez
John Peterson
Earl Nimmo
Craig Cox
LaJuana Alexander
Carla Wood
Lana Grove
Carl Polston
Ted Miller
Bethlehem
Walter Ehret
Advent candles and Christmas events at Lompoc church
The First United Methodist Church will light the third advent candle at 9 and 10 30 a.m. services. Cantata When the Christ Child Came. youth programs. Amahl and the Night Visitors. live nativity. meetings. and Jehovahs Witnesses convening January 1 3 in Santa Barbara at Earl Warren Showgrounds themed The Word of God is Alive Hebrews 4 12 with talks and demonstrations for 18 congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Lompoc
Amahl
Jehovah's Witnesses
Santa Barbara
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Brooklyn
New York
Earl Warren Showgrounds
Combined choirs present Christmas cantata Joy to the World
The combined choirs of Calvary Baptist Church Vandenberg Village and Grace Baptist Church Santa Maria will perform the Christmas cantata Joy to the World by John Peterson in the Calvary sanctuary Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Community members are invited. Pastor Wallis A. Turner will preach Bridging the Gap at 11:00 a.m. The day includes a film training hour Right Here Right Now at 6:00 p.m. Youth and Children's Church sessions feature Christmas films The Very Very Very Best Christmas Present of All.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Vandenberg Village
Grace Baptist Church
Santa Maria
John Peterson
Wallis A. Turner
Matthews
Fred Niegocki
Vandenberg
Fred S. Niegocki
Childrens Church
Divine guidance theme at Christian Science services
Sunday services at First Church of Christ Scientist 210 S H St begin at 11 00 a m with a lesson sermon titled God the Preserver of Man The Golden Text from Psalms emphasizes the Lord loveth judgment and preserves his saints The reading includes Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and notes protection from temptation and bodily suffering Sunday School for ages up to 20 starts at 9 15 a m All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Church
God
First Church of Christ, Scientist
S. H St
First Church OF Christ Scientist
South H Street
Peathoeeny
Geen
St Marys announces calendar of religious gatherings
St Marys Episcopal Church 209 E Central Ave posts a weekly calendar with Holy Communion services at 8 and 10 a m Sunday and midweek services at 7 30 p m Wednesday and 9 30 a m Thursday. Church activities include GFS Adult Inquirers meetings EYC square dance and choir rehearsals. Senior EYC hosts parish hall overnight for visiting EYCs in the Santa Barbara Convocation.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
E. Central Ave
Episcopal Young
EYC
Col
Clark O. Holland
GFS Society For Girls
Adult Inquirers
Santa Barbara
Shepherds and History sermon at Valley of the Flowers UCC
Rev. Richard E. Harris will preach on Shepherds and History this Sunday at Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ. Services start at 10 a.m. A children’s story leads to classroom sessions in the education building.
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Shepherds and History
Richard E. Harris
Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ
Channel 4
Lompoc Ministerial Association
Amigos de Las Americas
Latin America
Argentina
Colombia
Hong Kong
India
Iran
Constellation Road
Suatey
Advent Emphasis At Valley Chapel This Sunday
Valley Chapel marks Advent with a morning service at 11 o clock led by Rev. David Chamberlain on The Prostitution of Christmas. Holy Communion will be celebrated. Sunday School starts at 9 45 a.m. A 2 30 p.m. tape message by Kenneth Copeland is open to the public. Youth events at 6 p.m. feature Miss Karen Kirtland and Miss Linda Hummell. Evening service features a contemporary youth program titled Thats Something Else. The midweek Bible School concluded a study on The Operation of The Gifts of The Holy Spirit. A new series begins at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday on All He Wants is You by the minister.
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Valley Chapel
David Chamberlain
Kenneth Copeland
Winthrop Rockefeller
Karen Kirtland
Melodyland Drug Center
Linda Hummell
Westmont College
Birth of Christ Sermon Focused on Incarnation
Pastor Paul M. Eagan of the local Seventh day Adventist Church outlines the Christmas worship topic When Faith Became Certainty for Saturday December 19. He says the incarnation shows God and man meeting in time to rescue humanity and youth chorus under Don Mills will provide special seasonal music. All are invited to attend.
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Son of God
Paul M. Eagan
Seventhday Adventist Church
Eagan
Christ
God
Son
Man
Don Mills
Lompoc Church Directory Listings and Schedules
A snapshot of local religious affiliations listing churches in Lompoc with addresses phone numbers service times and schedule notes. It covers First Church of Christ Scientist Church of God of Prophecy Lompoc Second Ward In Christ Church Laurel Avenue Christiana Missionary Alliance Baptist and Adventist groups plus Catholic and Episcopal references and chapel worship times in the area.
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Mattathias
Judah the Maccabee
Virgil
Denton
Southern Baptists
Christian
Mary Baker Eddy
St. Mary’s
Rev. Harris
Birth
Lompoc Valley Church Directory
Assembly OF God
North J Street
Otis Hubbard
Christ's Ambassadors
Bethany Lutheran -Missouri Synod
Cypress and
E Street
W.B. Petzoldt
Bible Baptist Church
West North Ave
Rav Ensing
Preyer
Calvary Baptist Baptist General Conference
Constellation
JiDpirgen
Christadelphians
South ST. P.O
Walnut Ave
Ola Eyo Ae LA
Church OF God OF Prophecy
K.C. Hall
E. Chestnut
A.B. White
BEA
Lompoc Second Ward
Lyle L. Walden
Elie Society
Church OF God A
Wayne NE
Gibson
Church OF God IN Christ Cc
C.W. Daniel
Grefco Hall
East Ocean Ave
Laurel Ave
Ronald Alexander, Evangelist
Mexican Baptist
West Hickory
C.m.gurrola
Christian & Missionary Alliance
Alex McLeod
Church OF the Nazarene
N. B Street
Eugene Ashlock
Pedgesons Bible Study
First Baptist Church (American Baptist Convention
J Street
Rev
Elwood S. Marvin
North Third Street
W.B. Timberlake
Baptist Training Union
First Apostolic Church
Dell Rose
Sunday Evangelist Serv
Grace Temple Baptist Church
Warren G. Gaston
Berkeley
Kenneth R. Boyd
Oma
Leonard Akron Witz
Free Will Baptist
West Chestnut Ave
Gerald R. Webb
First Christian
W. College
Bruce Shumer
True Vine Baptist
W. Olive
Carl Hudson Paris F. Walker
United Penteco AL Ast
Chestnut
Nolan Brooks
Pe Ee Atta Psoreo
LA Purisima Catholic Church
Olive Ave
Andrew McGrath
Landmark Missionary Baptist
Third ST
Russell Self
Valley Chapel Interdenominational Christian Center Ee
Jr. Hi
Queen OF Angels Catholic Church
Orad Mission Hills
Father Ao Mulcahy
Chestnut Ave
Sabbth
Mission Hills
Peace Lutheran Church Lutheran Church IN America
West Ocean
David Miller
North F Street
Robert Montgomery
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
Vafb
Joseph McAninch
ST. Wane S Episcopal Church
East Et Ave
Stuart G. Fitch
Vandenberg Air Force Base Chapel
Tre
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
W. Prune Avenue
V. Ray
Foursquare Gospel
North C Street
Harold Drain
Morni
Evengunate
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