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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1957

Page

6

Palm Sunday Sermon and Easter Revival at Local Church

Reverend Waldo Wiebe selects Christ Is King for Palm Sunday service at 10 30 a.m. Public invited with 9 30 a.m. Sunday school for children. Easter music by the choir and church quartets. Good Friday service at 11 00 a.m. revival follows. Southern Baptist revival begins April 14 nightly at 7 30 led by Reverend James Thompson with choir director Henry Mouser.

Waldo Wiebe Southern Baptist Church James Thompson Kernville Henry Mou Buel Mouser B.T.U J. C. Wells M.U Betty McLeod Brotherhood Lone Graves

Baptists Present Easter Sunday Sunday Programs

Rev. Melvin N. Krug of the First Baptist Church will speak during the morning worship at 11 00 a m in a series titled Christ Our Head The Crucifixion a motion picture will be shown at the 7 00 p m evening service This marks the third pre Easter film in successive services Junior high youths present The Message of the Empty Tomb during the evening Easter program

Melvin N. Krug First Baptist Church Christ Our

Christian Science Sunday Sermon Topic Revealed

Christian Science services announce Sunday lessons exploring if sin disease and death are real. The Golden Text from Psalms proclaims bless the Lord and forget not all his benefits while a sermon excerpt cites Revelation inviting all to come and drink of the water of life.

John the Divine

Coming Activities at MB Church Feature Cantata and Banquet

The Mennonite Brethren Church choir plans The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore Dubois for Easter Sunday at 7 30. Elmer Unruh to accompany, 45 voices, directed by Robert Peker. A spring banquet honors local graduating groups set for April 19 at 6 30 with Reverend Joel Wiebe as guest speaker.

Mennonite Brethren Church Theodore Dubois Elmer Unruh Robert Petker Joel Wiebe The Pacific Bible Institute of Fresno

Biola College Choir to Perform at First Baptist Church

Biola Bible College choir will give a program at First Baptist Church on Wednesday April 17 at 7 30 p m. The Coronation choir from the 49 year old inter denominational Biola in downtown Los Angeles features 50 students 35 traveling. Directed by Earle Haulin the group offers hymns spirituals and sacred classics. The choir tours West Coast churches and radio networks. Haulin has spoken and played in churches for 17 years.

Biola Bible College First Baptist Church Earle Haulin Coronation Hulin

Greatest Story to Be Reviewed at Sunrise Services

Easter Sunday April 21 at 5 30 a m an Easter Sunrise Service will be held in the County Park behind Richland Primary School The Shafter Ministerial Association in cooperation with the Shafter Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event Sam Becker chamber president notes planning includes a 16 ft white cross and a scenic backdrop Rev Waldo Wiebe Mennonite Brethren is coordinating with church pastors and laymen Rev Melvin N Krug First Baptist will speak on The Greatest Story Ever Told the resurrection of Jesus Christ The program aims for a strong community turnout with seating in the park west end so cars can hear in bad weather

Richland Shafter Ministerial Association Shafter Chamber of Commerce Sam Becker Chamber of Commercce Waldo Wiebe Mennonite Brethren Church Melvin N. Krug First Baptist Church Lord Jesus Christ

Coming Events at St. Mark's Church

Regular services at 135 Shafter Avenue Sunday at 9 30 with Rev E Leslie Rolls in charge. Church school run by Reg Hammond Sr. Confirmation on Tuesday April 16 at 7 30 with Bishop Sumner Walters officiating. Easter services at 9 30. Maundy Thursday observance April 18 at 7 30. Guild May dessert bridge at the church 7 30. Reservations via Mrs Floyd Cooper Pioneer 64464. Donations 1.00.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Shafter Avenue E. Leslie Rolls Reg Hammond Sumner Walters Stockton Floyd Cooper Pioneer

Jehovah's Witnesses charge Soviet hostility to faith

Officials of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society allege Soviet authorities persecute Jehovah's Witnesses. The letter to Premier Bulganin claims arrests of ministers delegations seeking registration, with a full report to appear April 15 in The Watchtower and a planned house-to-house distribution in Shafter.

Watch Tower Bible and Track Society Jehovah's Witnessess Nikolai A. Bulganip L. N Coleman Jehovah’s Witnesses Soviet Union Watchtower Shafter

Palm Sunday service at Union Congregational Church

For Palm Sunday April 14 the Rev Paul Edward Babbitt will preach at core o'clock on Who Is This Jesus. The Cherub Choir will sing Tell Me The Stories of Jesus and the Chancel choir offers a Palm Sunday anthem. Sunday School meets 9 30 a m with John Turner Jr superintendent. Junior High Pilgrim Fellowship meets 7 p m at the Neuman home for 7th and 8th graders.

Paul Edward Babbitt Union Congregational Church Core Jesus Jerusalem Wil Challiner Chancel John H. Turner, Jr Fellowship Hall Pilgrim Fellowship Lew Woodard Clarence Neuman

Lutheran Services Set for Palm Sunday in Wasco

Trinity Lutheran church in the Shafter-Wasco parish will hold Palm Sunday worship on April 14 at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Rev. W. O. Grunow will preach on The King of Glory goes forth to die Matthew 21 1 9. Holy Week services follow Maundy Thursday Good Friday and a Junior Confirmation class meets Saturdays. All are welcome.

Trinity Lutheran Church of the Shafter-Wasco Sixth Street D and E. Wasco W. 0. Grunow Jesus Christ Roman Soldier Watching Uder God

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