Congregational Church Confessions and Baptisms Noted
The Congregational church welcomed new members by confession of faith and baptism. Families included Clarence Neuman with children Robert Lee and Christine, John Marold Miller with Dionna Marie and Jean Ann, Larry Vannatta, Edward Schacht with son William Edward, K L McKusick by transfer, and Douglas and Deanna Toews by confession of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Marold Miller
Dionna’ Marie
Jean Ann
Larry Vannatta
Edward Schacht
William Edward
K. L., McKusick
Douglas
Deanna ‘Toews
This Jesus Sermon Highlights Easter at First Baptist Lerdo
Rev Mel Kepastor invites the community to Easter services at Lerdo Highway First Baptist. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. centers on This Jesus God has raised from Acts 2 32. Evening gospel hour at 7 30 features the story of Jonah.
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Shaf
First Baptist
Lerdo Highway
Mel Kepastor
Jesus
Peter
Jonah
Christian Science Lecture by Ralph F. Wagers in Bakersfield
Ralph F. Wagers of Chicago will give a public lecture on Christian Science titled The Operation of Divine Principle in Our Behalf at 8 p.m. Monday in East Bakersfield. The speaker recently toured the Orient visiting Korea and South America and will speak at the Second Church of Christ Scientist. Wagers formerly ran a Wisconsin lumber business and served as a state agricultural committee chairman before turning to Christian Science practice in 1925 and becoming an authorized teacher in 1940 and board member in 1946.
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Bakersfield
Ralph FE. Wagers
Chicago
Wagers
Orient
Korea
South America
Second Church of Christ
Monterey
King Streets
East Bakersfield
Charce
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen's Association
Chrisian Science
Church Holds Two Easter Services at Congregational Church
Two identical Easter services will be held at the Congregational Church on Tulare avenues. The 9:30 a.m. service starts as Sunday school runs, and the 11:06 a.m. service follows. Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt preaches both services with the Chancel choir performing hymns. A nursery will be available for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
More and Tulare Avenues
Paul Edward Babbitt
L. A. Snively
Jesse BR. Thornton
Are Sin Disease and Death Real in Christian Science
The lesson sermon centers on Peter’s power to raise Dorcas and Jesus’ promise of immortality. Mary Baker Eddy asserts life and goodness are immortal and urges proving the words “If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death” while Psalms speaks of healing and deliverance through God’s word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Churches
Peter
Christ
Dorcas
Tabitha
Mary Baker Eddy
Sunday School Picnic at Mannel Park Friday
Sunday school classes invite parents and families to a picnic at Mannel Park this Friday at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannel Park
Pentecostal Minister Debuts New Easter Song
Rev. Ray J. Smith of the Pentecostal Church of God will use his newly composed song Empty Tomb as the morning worship text for Easter Sunday. He will perform the song and deliver an Easter message based on the title. The church sits at the corner of Ash and Shafter avenues and invites all to attend.
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Pentecostal Church of God
Ash and
Shafter Avenues
Ray J. Smith
Mennonite Brethren Choir to Present Holy City Oratorio
The Mennonite Brethren church choir will present the oratorio Holy City Sunday evening conducted by Arno. Soloists include Mrs Harold Wiens soprano Evelyn Ewert contralto Lowell Bergman tenor and Robert Petker bass with Mrs Robert Franz as organist. Rev Waldo Wiebe announced the event at the church on 728 pitathe.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Holy City
Waldo Wiebe
Pitathe Church
Arno
Mag
Harold Wiens
Evelyn Ewert
Lowell Bergman
Robert Petker
Robert Franz
Last Rites Held For Mrs Dueck 90 in Reedley
Funeral services were held at 130 p m Saturday at Menno nite Brethren Church for Mrs Margaret Dueck 90 of 2104 13th Street Reedley who died Wednesday in the Mennonite Rest Home Reedley The Rev Waldo Wiebe officiated with interment in Shafter cemetery She was born in Russia and had lived in California 32 years including seven years in Reedley Survived by four sons Henry Shafter Frank D e u c k Dinuba Peter and John both of British Columbia three daughters Mrs Mary Karber Sh after Mrs Margaret Nord Bakersfield Mrs Katherine Remple Blain Washington Pallbearers were Wilmar Nord Lelano Nord Vernon Dueck
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Margaret Dueck
13Th Street
Reedley
Waldo Wiebe
Shafter
Dueck
Russia
California
Henry Dueck
Shfter
Frank Dueck
Dinuba
Peter Dueck
John Dueck
British Columbia
Mary Karber
Margaret Nord
Bakersfield
Katherine Remple
Blain
Washington
Wilmar Nord
Lelano Nord
Vernon Dueck
United Pentecostal Services Attendance Report
The United Pentecostal Church reports good attendance at Sunday morning and evening services and notes a 7:30 p m service Tuesday evening led by Rev. Martin at 528 Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Tomatoe Niaton Teenie Os
Central Avenue
Rev. Martin
Mortuary Arrangements Named For Local Obituary
Reynolds Dueck Alvin Dick and Armstrong Mortuary oversee all arrangements for a local obituary.
Graveside Rites Scheduled for Mrs Addie Buck
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 10 for Mrs Addie Buck of Park Lane who died April 4 at her son G C Buck's home in Vallejo. Rev Melvin Krug will officiate. The 85 year old Missouri born resident had long ties to Shaft er and Had been for some time. Survivors include son G F Buck of Vallejo and a granddaughter and great granddaughter in San Francisco. Armstrong Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Shafter cemetery.
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A Buck
Park Lane
G. C. Buck
Vallejo
Melvin Krug
Family Mourns Holmes L Berkshire Funeral in March
Pfc and Mrs Kenneth Berkshire and son Glen traveled from Fort Story Virginia to Nakersfield to attend the funeral of Kenneth’s father Holmes L Berkshire who died March 28 at 5700 Norris Road. They visit Clifford W Fowler and Wi ma Fowler, his daughter, before returning to Virginia on April 13.
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PFC
Kenneth Berkshire
Glen
Nakersfield
Kenneth
Holmes L. Berkshire
Norris Road
Clifford W. Fowler
Shafter Avenue
Berkshire
Wima Fowler
US Army
Fort Story
Virginia
Guests of Opal Frys Visit From Santa Barbara
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mann of Santa Barbara are guests of Opal Frys and will stay a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mann
Santa Barbara
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Hodges
Percy Abbott
Ross Carrasco
United Pentecostal Services
Reynold Dueck
Alvin Dick
As Armstrong
Addie Buck
Joe Neuman
Jim Hodges
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E. Lerdo
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