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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1970
Page
3
Religion writer Louis Cassels presents a New Year prayer urging mercy for past sins and courage for 1970. The piece laments war and social tensions, asks guidance for leaders, and seeks renewed justice, compassion, and restraint across society. It ends with Christian Science lesson notes and service details for First Church of Christ, Scientist.
The Rev. Eldon T. Rotz of the Church of the Nazarene will preach at 11:00 a.m. on Where was God in the Sixties. A missionary color film titled Amazing Grace, about answered prayer and divine care, will be shown at 7:00 p.m. set in the Amazon region of Brazil.
Sunday marks the fourth year of Dr. W B Timberlake as pastor at First Southern Baptist Church. He delivers an 11 00 am sermon titled Doing Your Thing in the 70s Faith and Works with Miss Pat Timberlake of Louisville singing. An 7 00 pm sermon on Control of the Tongue Possible or Impossible follows.
The Feast of Lights Epiphany candle lighting and pageant will be at St. Marys Episcopal Church 209 E Central at 7 p m Sunday. Hosted by Junior Episcopal Young Churchmen and St Marys Choir, with Holy Communion services earlier and various church activities throughout the week led by parish groups and guest speakers.
The piece argues for increased Jewish Christian cooperation while cautioning against false mergers and anti Semitic preaching. It urges church leaders to remove hostile material from curricula and to confront extremist rhetoric. It also calls for thoughtful engagement on international issues shaping shared concern.
The text urges U S action to ease Soviet Jewish emigration to Israel and broader rights, proposing Moscow support for the 1972 Olympics and guarantees allowing a half million Jews to relocate over two years, plus more synagogues and worship freedom. It frames these steps as benefiting both nations and addressing ongoing harassment.
Calvary pastor Wallis A Turner resumes the expository series in Acts at 11 a.m. with a sermon on Young Revolutionary and Old Church Forms. Evening Communion service at 7 p.m. Pastor Turner discusses the meaning of Communion. Week’s activities include skating party Monday 6:30 p.m. and various youth and choir events.
The United Church of Christ at 3346 Constellation Road will observe the first Sunday Communion during the 10:00 a.m. worship with Rev. Richard E. Harris delivering a sermon titled Leaping Over the Threshold from Zephaniah. The children’s story uses The Sound of Music and silent prayer topic is Missionary Work in Austria.
Reverend Denton of the First Christian Church announces the sermon title Starting With Suffering and Ending With Hope for Sunday. Scripture is Romans 5 1. Church events include Bible study Thursday and a roller skating party Sunday at Roller Fair Santa Maria with transport provided.
In Lompoc California a column discusses the theological gap between college and seminary professors and pastors. It urges open dialogue and mutual understanding, noting the need for practical communication and respect across the gap.
Bethany Lutheran will install officers for 1970 this Sunday at 10 45 a m. Jim Nigh is president August Bach vice president Joe Mathis secretary Charles L Johnson treasurer Donald Grade financial secretary Gene Ninneman Robert Rich Norman Smith and Wray Stitch will be elders Bob Carpenter Al Wardrip and Ted Whitefield trustees. Holy Communion will be observed in both services with the revised form of the Holy Eucharist. Sunday School and Bible class for ages 3 and up meet at 9 30 a m. Epiphany service with Holy Communion Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Catechism classes and junior choir resume Monday at 4 p m with various church activities listed for the week.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed tomorrow morning at the First Presbyterian Church. Pastor Kenneth R. Boyd will preach on The Beginning and the Gospel. The board of deacons will receive a special offering and church groups meet after worship. Nursery provided.
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