Jesus the man behind the Christmas observance
UPI religion writer Louis Cassels explores the humanity of Jesus of Nazareth. He argues Jesus lived in Palestine 2,000 years ago, shows both toughness and tenderness, enjoyed social life yet focused on others, and defined radical ethics that challenge readers after two millennia.
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United Church hosts foreign students at Christmas open house
The United Church sponsors foreign student visitors from Cal Poly and local faith communities. Services include a 10:00 a.m. worship with a children story and Habakkuk themed sermon, nursery care, and a 5:00 p.m. hospital service. Plus youth activities, TV talks, and monthly communion plan.
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Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ
Cal Poly
Constellation Road
Richard E. Harris
Southern Baptists Plan SNAC Student Night At Church
First Southern Baptist of Lompoc hosts SNAC on Sunday at 7 00 p m with eight college students answering questions on campus life belief and purpose. Dr W B Timberlake offers closing remarks while pastor preaches Which Way To Look for the new year.
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United States
First Southern Baptist of
Lompoc
Youth Council of the Church
Bob Bamford
Rick Storms
Cochairmen
Beatitudes for a church leader in service and measure
The piece outlines leadership as service not honor and lists Beatitudes for leaders. It stresses drafted workers who serve willingly, avoid alibis, know their path, seek others' good, develop others, and stay grounded while aiming high. It ends by urging personal assessment.
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Blessed
St. Marys Episcopal Church Sets Communion Schedule
St Marys Episcopal Church 209 E Central Ave holds Holy Communion at 8 9 and 11 am Sunday. Junior Episcopal Young Churchmen meet 5 7 pm Sunday to prepare for the Epiphany Feast of Lights on Jan 4. Senior EYC meets 7 pm Wednesday New Years Eve. Pairs and Spares host a rectory party at 4245 Rigel Ave. Watchnight service at 11 45 pm to bridge old and new years.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Central Ave
Episcopal
Rigel Ave
Stuart G. Fitch
Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Three Day Convention in Santa Maria
The Jehovah's Witnesses gathered 2587 attendees at the Santa Maria fairgrounds for a three day convention. Theodore Jaracz of New York urged true worship over liberal religious trends and cited Jesus Christ as a model of separation.68 ministers were ordained by water baptism during a Saturday service as delegates prepared to resume regular Kingdom Hall meetings this week.
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Santa Maria
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York
Theodore Jaracz
Almighty God
Neal Whitaker
Lompoc
Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Calvary Baptist church announces And Don't Look Back sermon
Calvary Baptist Church, led by Rev. Wallis A. Turner, proclaims a New Year theme And Don't Look Back for a Sunday morning service. The day’s schedule includes Sunday School 9 45 a m, worship 11 a m, training hour 6 p m, and evening service 7 p m with a New Year Eve service at 7 p m followed by fellowship. Calvary also notes Christmas gifts given to Home Missions pastor Norman Eastman of Bethel Baptist Grover City and conveys the congregation's prayers and greetings.
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Wallis A. Turner
Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist
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Home Missions
Baptist General Conference
Norman Eastman
Bethel Baptist Church
Grover City
Baptist General Conference Board of Home Missions
Northern California Baptist Conference
Calvary Church
Priest turns accident into mission via educational game venture
Father Robert Fyanes, a 24 year priest in Chicago, survived a 1966 train collision and now channels his experience into foundation work. He develops Avante an educational game blending gin rummy and checkers to fund charitable causes for neighborhood uplift.
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Father Fyanes
Chicago
Windy City
Chicago Bears
University of Notre Dame
Farewell to '69 title at Church of Christ
Sermon titled Farewell to '69 to be delivered at 8 45 and 11 o clock worship services by Virgil Leach of the Church of Christ at Walnut Ave and O Street. Communion observed at both services. Classes for all ages at 10. Youth conduct the evening service at 6. Pasadena Rose Parade trip planned. contact Silas Holcomb by Sunday evening. Transportation help available at 6 0886.
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Virgil Leach
Church of Christ
Walnut Ave
O Street
Jerry Clark
Kevin Thompson
Joe Bryant
Pasadena
Silas Holcomb
United Methodists Honor Students in Lompoc
The United Methodist Church in Lompoc observes Student Recognition Sunday with four college student speakers Susan Bolte Doug Jones Carla Darnell and David Jones addressing the congregation on student attitudes problems and achievements Rev Ruder conducts both services at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. A buffet supper for students and friends is set for Monday at 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room.
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Ruder
United Methodist Church
Lompoc
Susan Bolte
Doug Jones
Carla Darnell
David Jones
Rev. Ruder
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