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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1959
Page
5
The service centers on love as a divine principle illustrated by Joseph in Egypt and echoed by Mary Baker Eddy in Science and Health. The Golden Text from John 4 8 frames the talk, linking human affection to God’s infinite love and guidance.
St Mark's Episcopal Church at 135 North Shafter Avenue hosts a baptismal service Sunday at 9 30 a m led by Rev Edward Key with Richard House as organist. Sunday school begins at the same time. officers of the women's group and Altar Guild are installed during ceremonies. Mr and Mrs P I Arnold attend Convocation in Visalia February 1 2 3 with Rev and Mrs Key joining sessions.
Rev Nonhoff leads 11:00 a m worship at Ebenezer Reformed Church with a sermon based on Christ as foundation and praise by a choir. Sunday School at 10:00 a m directed by Marvin Weidenbach covers The Twelve Disciples Sent Out. Evening service at 7:00 p m in German features tape sermon by Rev William E Korn of Zion Reformed Church Menno SD. Visitors welcome at Sunset and James streets.
The Shafter American Legion Post will attend Union Congregational Church for an 11 o clock Divine Worship service next Sunday in a delegation. The observance honors the four Army chaplains who sacrificed their lives aboard the World War II troopship Dorchester on February 3, 1943. The four chaplains Catholic Protestant and Jewish gave their life jackets to four men who survived but perished with arms around one another and in prayer. The service is part of the national Back To God program. Reverend Paul Babbitt will preach on The Happiness of the Humble, third in a series How To Be Happy and Secure. Cherub Choir led by Mrs. Dick Southwick will sing Jesus Son of God on High and the Chancel Choir will sing Did Not Our Heart Burn Within Us. A cordial welcome is extended to worshippers.
Communion Sunday observed at St Therese's Catholic Church in the Altar Society. Masses at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. catechism classes led by Patrick Breslin at the church each Friday at 4 p.m. and at the Mexican Colony on Wednesday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m.
Sunday is set for churchgoers as Shafter churches invite residents to worship across denominations. Local pastors urge attendance, highlighting community unity and spiritual renewal in morning services.
Kiwanis International Division 18 held its first 1959 Lieutenant-Governor Regional meeting at Gang Sue Cafe Porterville last Thursday evening directed by John W. Harp Oildale club. Womans Auxiliary of St Marks Church to meet February 3 at 7 30 at P L Arnold residence co hostesses Mrs Roy Charves. Convocation report from Visalia to be presented. Attendees from Shafter Kiwanis include Arthur John Cass Garratt Bill McCoullough Harlin Wilson Arthur Ross Carl Wells and Bob Doss among others.
The Tanda Blue Birds third grade group led by Mrs. Marvin Lane and Mrs. Gene Guenther toured Wood's Shoe Store on January 19 to see the repair process. Students Lin Ann Ford Marty Laverty Jeannie Guenther Edie Fulcher and Sharon Stockton participated in the field trip and observed the shoe repair machine.
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