Confiscated Pensions for Errant Priests Hit Episcopals
A 1970 Chronicle piece accuses the Episcopal Church of confiscating pensions from 300 deposed priests and claims pension funds rely on this practice. It cites cases of bishops kept in positions despite trials for misconduct and questions the church’s ethics and legal recourse for affected clergy and families.
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Episcopal Church
Robert Robinson
Church (Clergy) Pension Fund
James A. Pike
Ico
Copyright Chronicle Publishing Co
St Mary's Announces Sunday Services and Midweek Activities
Morning prayer at 9 and 11 a.m. and Holy Communion at 8 a.m. at St Mary's Episco pal Church 209 East Central Ave. Sr EYC meets 5 to 7 p.m. then goes to St Peter's Santa Maria for folk mass. GFS Vestry Prayer Group meet, midweek Communion and discussion follow.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
East Central Ave
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Santa Maria
GFS
Baptism Sermon Set At Valley Church This Sunday
Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ at 3346 Constellation Road hosts Rev Richard E Harris for a life of Jesus sermon Baptism Choosing the Way based on Mark 19 11 Children’s story Different Ways of Baptizing Youth group meets Sundays at 4 00 p m Guest speakers Phil and Dorrie Woodson discuss Inter racial Marriage A spring auction Saturday April 11 at 10 00 a m will raise items furniture appliances gadgets and plant cuttings in the education building
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Valley of the Flowers United Church of Christ
Constellation Road
Richard E. Harris
Jesus
United Church
Phil
Dorrie Woodson
The
Bethany Church Holds Holy Communion and Vesper
Bethany Church at Bethany Lutheran announces Holy Communion at 8 15 a m and prayer and preaching at 10 45 a m this Sunday Sunday School and Bible study at 9 30 a m Youth meeting with Miss Jane Williams at 7 p m also listed fifth Lenten Vespers Wednesday at 7 30 p m Pastor’s sermon links Holy Communion to the Cross of Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran
Bethany
Jane Williams
Jesus Christ
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
W. Prune Avenue
Lompoc Ward
R. Lynn Rasmussen
Relief Society
Bible Baptist Church to sponsor revival week
Bible Baptist Church at 1523 W. North Ave will sponsor a week long revival starting Monday March 9 and ending Sunday March 15 featuring evangelist Jack Garner from Dallas Texas. Morning classes cover practical topics and a Sunday attendance campaign uses a heart cutout token system. The public is invited to all services.
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Bible Baptist Church
North Ave
Jack Garner
Dallas
Texas
Evangelist Garner
Southland
Brother Garner
Beacon Street Baptist Church
Gospel Tracts Fellowship
United States
Presbyterians Schedule Education Workshop and Services
The First Presbyterian Church plans worship at 9:00 and 10:30 with Rev. Kenneth R. Boyd delivering When Will These Things Be Why. Education programs include Sunday School, a 2:30 p.m. Christian Education Workshop, youth activities, and various committee meetings. World Service Work Day for United Presbyterian Women is Thursday. Youth Synod travels to Cerritos College on Saturday with over one thousand delegates from Southern California.
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First Presbyterian Church
Kenneth R. Boyd
Sr. Highs
United Presbyterian Women
Church World Service Depot
Cerritos College
Norwalk
Southern California
323 West
REV. C_M
United Pentecostal
East Chestnut
Nolan Brooks
Methodist talk on World Campus Afloat at First Church
Miss Carol Cox guest speaks at 9:00 and 11:00 a m services at the First United Methodist Church about her experiences with Chapman College World Campus Afloat including shipboard worship and orphanage support. Rev. Ryder presides. Church conference set Monday at 7 30 p m with Dr Lawrence A Hinshaw presiding. Bible study class resumes Tuesday at 7 30 in the Library Room.
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First United Methodist Church
Carol Cox
Cox
Hapman College
World
Miss Cox
Lawrence A. Hinshaw
Santa Barbara
Prayer Power Sermon at Lompoc Church of Christ
Virgil Leach will preside at both morning services this Sunday with John 14 verses. Classes for all ages start at 10:00 and Communion is served in both services. Jim Cowherd to speak at the 6:00 service. Elders and deacons meet Sunday at 4:00. Choir meets Mondays at 7:30 directed by Glen Thompson.
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Lompoc Church of Christ
Virgil Leach
Jim Cowherd
Glen Thompson
Sermon Series and Youth Event at First Southern Baptist Church
Dr W B Timberlake leads a seven sermon series titled The Greatest Things at First Southern Baptist Church with 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m services. Youth Council hosts hospital worship at Lompoch Hospital Sunday 5 00 p m with Bob Bamford presiding. A special Home Mission offering for Southern Baptist Convention is taken Sunday with a church goal of 350.
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W.B. Timberlake
First Southern Baptist Church
Youth Council
Lompoc
Bob Bamford
Southern Baptist Convention
Man theme sermon to be read at Christian Science church
Genesis passage from creation is the focus of a Sunday lesson sermon on Man to be delivered at First Church of Christ Scientist located at 210 S. H St. The service begins at 11:00 a.m. and explores mankind’s imago Dei and dominion over creations.
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Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
S. H St
Rev Denton Sets Sermon Title at First Christian Church
Pastor William J. Denton of the First Christian Church will preach on Simon the Over confident Friend Sunday March 8 using Matthew 26 30 35 69 75 Sunday School starts 9 45 a m Family Night follows at 4 with table games and a waffle supper at 5 30 hosted by the Christian Women's Fellowship Bertha Wilson Group meets Tuesday March 10 at 7 30 pm
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William J. Denton
First Christian Church
W. College Ave
Simon
The
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Bertha Wilson
Pastor Announces Cradle Roll Day at First Assembly
The First Assembly of God Church at 213 No J Street will observe cradle roll day on Sunday March 8 starting at 9 45 a m. Children under two years will have photos taken. Rev Otis B Hubbard the pastor invites all to attend.
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First Assembly of God Church of
J’’ Street
Otis B. Hubbard
Missionary Dorothy Wiley to Speak at First Baptist
Miss Dorothy E. Wiley American Baptist missionary to South India will guest speak at the 11 o clock Sunday service in First Baptist Church located at 220 West Cypress Avenue.
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First Baptist Church
Dorothy E. Wiley
South India
Cypress Ave
Neutrality sermon and mission work featured at Calvary Baptist
In Van denberg Village Calvary Baptist Church hosts a 11:00 a.m. service with Pastor Turner preaching No Time For Neutrality from Acts 9 21 31 and an 7:00 p.m. session answering How Different Shall We Be A parents infants dedication will occur and a baptismal service follows. Junior High youths head to winter camp at Hume Lake. Miss Wiley, educational secretary for the Samavesam of Telugu Baptist Churches, outlines mission work, Burma career, and Milwaukee ties.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Vandenberg Village
Turner
Calvary
Hume Lake
Kings Canyon Park
Miss Wiley
Samavesam
Ongole
Nellore
Rev Phillips schedules sermons and church activities
Rev Phillips announces Sunday sermons at 11 a.m. Mastered by Tears for Humanity based on Luke 19 14. Evening sermon The Christian's Place in the Divine Plan at 7 15 p m. Sunday School 9 45 a m and church training 6 p m. Romans study in adult classes. Week activities include Bible study Wednesday 7 30 p m and visitation Thursday 7 p m. Girls Auxiliary and Royal Ambassadors meet 6 30 p m for 9 17 year olds. Call RE 3 2335. Mission Hills Baptist Church 3625 Rucker Road.
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Tears For Humanity
Mission Hills Baptist Church
Gordon H. Phillips
Royal Ambassadors
Rucker Road
Assembly OF God
North J Street
Otis Hubbard
Childrens Church
Christ’s Ambassadors
Mission Hills
Church OF the Nazarene
Eldon T. Rotz
First Baptist Church
American Baptist Convention
Cypress and
J Street
Elwood S
Marvin
Adventists invite public to Visitor's Day services
Lompoc Seventh-day Adventist church calls on the public to attend Visitor's Day on Saturday March 14 with Sabbath School at 10 15 a.m featuring adult Bible study on The Return of Our Lord and age group discussions for children and youth A mission report from Ethiopia highlights young volunteers establishing new schools Elmer C Haas announces Lester Ortner of Riverside as guest speaker for the regular worship service Ortner serves as Sabbath School secretary for the Southeastern Conference and once pastored Santa Maria
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Lompoc
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Floyd Vipond
Ethiopia
Elmer C. Haas
Lester Ortner
Riverside
Ortner
Southeastern Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists
Santa Maria
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