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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1942
Page
3
December 6 lesson outlines a national completion of religious education program. The text emphasizes instruction, reflection, and community involvement. It notes expected outcomes and engagement guidelines for participants and educators.
An old sermon outlines church membership as more than joining an organization. It defines members as new creations with risen life in Christ, urges a changed life free from worldly sins, and highlights the gracious life of love, peace, and fellowship rooted in Christ’s indwelling.
Miss Martha Wedin and Sidney M. Dawe wed at Union Congregational Church in Shafter on Thanksgiving eve. The ceremony featured organist Doris Davis and bridesmaids Lefia Shultz and Patricia Rodriguez with best man Robert Hilton of Bakersfield. A reception followed in the church. couple to reside at 295 Lerdo Avenue after a short honeymoon at Tone Beach.
Members of the M. B. Sewing circle were honored at a Thanksgiving party hosted by Mesdames Abe Isaac Frank Russell and Don Klingenberg in the church basement. A short business meeting followed with transportation after gas rationing as the main topic.
Sunday Lesson in the Christian Science Churches centers on the Psalmist praise and Jesus healing the demon possessed man. The discourse cites Matthew and Mary Baker Eddy to discuss whether mortal mind or divine Spirit causes healing and moral action.
The Mayme Brothers home on James Street hosts the Business and Professional Women's Club pre holiday party this evening around 7 30. Members bring a toy gift to donate to a children's hospital. Hostesses are Mesdames H G Comfort and Paul Sanders.
Members of the Junior Women's club host an invitation dance this evening at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse. Music by Minter Field's Jive Bombers starts at 8 30. Prizes honor contest winners and refreshments will be served. The event is semi formal.
E Lerdo highway First Baptist Church led by Pastor E M Anderson invites worship and Bible study. Sunday school at 10 a m with P A Schmidt superintendent. Sermon for children at 10 50 a m. Morning worship 11 a m. Young people at 3 p m. Adult Prayer League and Evening service at 7 and 8 p m with sermons on The Cross and The Genealogy of Christ. Thursday prayer and choir practice evenings.
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with J Donald Atkins overseeing. Services at 11 a m include a Pearl Harbor war dead commemoration sermon titled New Goals for the Future. The American Legion is invited. Christian Youth meet at 6 30 p m Couplers at 7 30 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m David Powell director Prayer meeting Friday 8 p m at the Chandler home.
Christian Science Society in Boston Massachusetts notes Sunday services at 11 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m with a Wednesday meeting, first Wednesday each month at 8 o'clock. The Catholic Church on N and Oe Streets in Wasco lists Rev Owen McMullen as pastor with Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a m.
M. B. Church at 400 Kern hosts pastor H. D. Weibe with Sunday school at 9 30 a m two departments. German preaching at 11 00 a m American sermon at 11 10 a m prayer service at 6 30 p m Christian Fellowship for seniors and juniors at 6 45 p m and Congregational singing at 7 45 p m. Wednesday midweek prayer at 7 30 p m. All are welcome.
Arthur D. Wenger, minister, invites attendance at Sunday December 6 with 10 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. morning worship with the sermon Lights in a Dark World. A 7:30 p.m. Joint Christian Endeavor program will discuss Stewardship in the Use of Time and Talent.
Three fifths of the nation’s honey crop valued at about 12 million dollars is directed to bakeries. A steady portion moves through marketing and distribution facilities of major chains, shaping supply and pricing across the sector.
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