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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
7
Wasco Christian Science church Sunday sermon centers on Truth and its healing power. Scriptural readings include Luke 13:11 and a Psalms 100:5 verse, with Mary Baker Eddy stating God heals through man governed by God and that Truth’s healing power is available today.
The Seventh-day Adventist congregation shared 1956 gains at a business meeting. Members funded welfare programs, distributed clothing and food baskets, sent items to World Clothing Relief, and supported international relief efforts. Officers for the coming year include Pastor A. C. Harder as chairman and C. C. Kellar as treasurer.
St Mark's Episcopal church at 135 Shafter Avenue holds services at 9 30 a m with Very Reverend Leslie Rolfs in charge. Sunday school is led by Reg Hammond Sr, the lay reader in priest absence. A recent parish meeting praised finances and growth. Guild meets at Mrs P L Arnold's home January 30 7 30 p m to plan Shrove Tuesday pancake supper March 5. Confirmation classes occur each Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m for interested persons.
The fourth Kern County Sunday Singing Convention will be held in Shafter on January 27 at 2:00 pm at the Free Will Baptist church on Richland Street near Smith's Corners. President C C Baker invites all interested.
Delegates and officers from First Baptist church attended a full day Sunday school education conference at Temple Baptist church in Ontario on January 19. Dean Dalton of Conservative Baptist Publications spoke on improving Sunday school work from cradle roll to adult class. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Donnel Lewis Paul Wiebe and several others plus Rev and Mrs Melvin N Krug with their children Debbie and Mikky.
The 65 Club of the First Baptist met for its inaugural session on Thursday morning January 17. Senior church members formed the group to assist in mailing publications. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Wiebe Mr and Mrs D R Gwin Mrs Grace Wilder Mrs Jessie Kattenhorn. absent were Mrs E McCormick Clementine Evarts and Aaron Warkentin.
Seven youths and Pathfinder directors from Shafter Seventh day Adventist Church attended the leadership institute at Asilomar by the Sea in Pacific Grove California January 18 to 20. Sponsored by Central California Conference Missionary Volunteer Department the event trained church officers for children and teen programs. Attendees included Clarabelle Fenderson Florence Mulder Evelyn Bowlie Mrs M M Fenderson Dana Mulder Melvin Ruth Mrs Fred Neuman and Paul M De Booy led the program.
Twenty one married couples attended a Sev enth day Adventist Church Couples Club meeting held Sunday night. An evening of entertainment and games followed a volleyball match and refreshments served by officers. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Melvin Ruth, Mr and Mrs Leon Pitts, Mr and Mrs Dana Mulder, Mr and Mrs William Boundey, Mr and Mrs Harry Reile, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pitts, Mr and Mrs Claremore Fenderson, Mr and Mrs Eugene Strauss, Mr and Mrs Glen Seibel, Mr and Mrs J W Pitts, and Mrs Elsie Schneider.
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