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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1959
Page
11
The article ties the Job verses to a Mary Baker Eddy passage in Science and Health underscoring Soul and Spirit as unity beyond a mortal body. It argues immortality comes from shedding false senses of Soul and embracing eternal Life revealed by God and salvation by waiting on Him.
Confirmation at St Marks Church outlines Ash Wednesday services and building committee plans. The Altar Guild met at the church with Mrs Thomas Holsum from Bakersfield leading a demonstration on altar work. A Shrove Tuesday pancake supper for members and families was held at the Shafter Motel with Mrs Dave Channeson as general chairman.
Mr and Mrs Jake M Siemens spent several days in Oregon last week and were in Dalles as houseguests of her parents. Accompanying them was Siemens cousin Ruben Siemens from Wasco.
The Ebenezer Reformed Church announces an 11:00 am worship with sermon by Melvin B. Nonhof on Psalm 55 22 and Matthew 6 25 26. An anthem will be sung by the choir. Sunday School starts at 10:00 with Superintendent Marvin Weidenbach and age specific classes. An evening 7:00 pm hymn sing features Genesis 32 24 32 and a pastor led exposition.
The forty ninth annual Convocation of the Missionary District of Sangar and Women’s Division of the Episcopal Churches met at St Pauls Church in Visalia. Presiding Bishop Sumner Walters led sessions with delegates from St Marks Church including Mr and Mrs P L Arnold and Rev and Mrs Edward Key. The convocation featured a Sunday bishop’s address and a Monday banquet address by Rev William G Wright of New York City. The main address of the women’s meeting was given.
Ten year old Janet Klingenberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Klingenberg, had a tonsillectomy in Bakersfield. Her mother says she is recuperating well and will miss several days of school.
Lenten observances start with Ash Benediction at 7 30 p.m. Ashes distributed after services. Daily Mass during Lent at 7 a.m. Stations of the Cross Wednesdays at 7 30 and Stay may at 7 30. Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. St Therese's Club and Teenage Club to receive communion at the 8 a.m. Mass this Sunday.
The Shafter Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses plans a three day Bible conference at the Kern County Fair Grounds in Bakersfield in February 2022. A free public lecture titled A Paradise Earth Through God's Kingdom will cap the assembly on Sunday.
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