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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1947

Page

10

Missionary Cooper Family Plans Yearlong China Mission

Elder Charles Cooper his wife and two children will sail from San Francisco on July 25 to begin service in Peking China. Mrs Cooper is daughter of C C Keller Shafter born in India and educated at Mountain View Adventist School. The family prepared one year of supplies due to inflation and food shortages during the voyage and stay.

Charles Cooper Cooper San Francisco Peking China C. C. Keller Shafter India States Mountain View

Eton Family Heads to Eureka Utah

Mr and Mrs Bill Eton and their daughter Karen left this week for Eureka Utah.

Bill Eton Karen Eureka Utah

Pasadena Visit Highlights Local Social Scene

Mr and Mrs Pat Eller visited over the week end with Mrs Leon Willis at Pasadena.

Pat Eller Leon Willis Pasadena

Job's Suffering Shows True Righteousness Beyond Sin

Rev Robert H Harper discusses the Book of Job guiding July 20 lessons from Job 1:8 2:9 10:7-10 42:1-6 James 5:17 with memory verse 11 Timothy 2:3. He notes suffering is not always due to sin and Job's innocence amid loss proves disinterested goodness and faith under trial. The text contrasts Satanic testing with God's strengthening trials.

Job James Timothy Satan God

Local Church Services and Schedules Listed

Gospel Chapel Smith Corner ministers 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Worship 7 30 p m Evening Service All welcome First Baptist Bernard E Andrews 11 00 a m 9 45 a m Sunday School 8 00 p m Prayer Meeting 7 Baptist Youth Fellowship 7 00 p m Wasco LDS Wasco Women's Club 7th Cedar 10 30 a m Sacrament 7 30 p m

First Baptist Church E. Lerdo Bernard E. Andrews Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-Day Saints Wasco Women’s Club 7Th & Cedar

Church Services and Bible Study Schedule

The Church of Christ at 667 Santa Fe Ave. invites all to Bible study on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Youth group meets during services. Everyone welcome.

Church OF Christ Santa Fe Ave R. Monroe

Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church Service Schedule

The Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church in Northern Kern lists Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. led by Donald Graves, with sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The BTU meets at 7:00 p.m., with Pastor Sam Wilcoxon presiding.

Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church Kern Donald Graves Sam Wilcoxon

Union Congregational Church announces summer program

The Union Congregational Church at 309 James Street with Minister Wm S Harper announces 0:45 a m Sunday School led by Walter E Haag. Worship service will continue through July and August with potential supply minister and August vacation. An architect begins preliminary drawings for a new church plant with work set to start this fall.

Union Congregational Church James Street S. Harper Walter EB. Haag Walter E. Haag

First Mennonite Corner Service Schedule

Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Peter J. Gorsching as superintendent invites attendees. Worship follows at 11 a.m. Corner Golden West and Wall, John Bartel, Pastor, welcomes all to the services.

First Mennonite Church Golden West & Wall John Bartel Peter J. Gorsching

Church of the Nazarene Service Schedule Notice

West Lerdo and Rieker church led by Pastor Orval Seago announces Sunday School at 9:45 for all ages and morning worship at 11:00. Communion after the service. N.Y.P.S and children meet at 7:00 led by Mrs Anna Lee Osborn. Evening service at 7:45. Mid week service Wednesday at 6:00.

Church OF the Nazarene Badgett N.Y.P.S Children’s Anna -Lee Osborn

Mennonite Brethren Church Announces Weekly Services

Corner California and Kern hosts J. J. Wiebe supply pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Communion service prayer circle at 6 15 p m Christian Fellowship at 6 30 Gospel Service at 7 45 p m Mid week events include Ladies Sewing Circle Monday Dr Gilbert Prophetic Message Tuesday prayer meeting Wednesday choir rehearsal Thursday and a Daily Vacation Bible School running through the week ending Friday at 8 00 with a closing program all welcome.

Mennonite Brethren Church Corner California & Kern J. J. Wiebe Christian Fellowship Ladies Sewing Circle Gilbert

Christian Science Society Announces July August Discontinuation

A brief notice from the Christian Science Society at Masonic Temple Wasco California states services will be discontinued during July and August. The item cites The Mother Church teachings and cites biblical passages from First Corinthians and John as part of the Sunday Lesson-Sermon theme.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Masonic Broadway Wasco, Calif I Corinthians Jesus Mary Baker Eddy Christ

St Therese's Catholic Church Mass Schedule

St Therese's Catholic Church in Shafter California holds 9 00 a m Sunday Mass at the Women's Clubhouse with confession before Mass.

ST. Therese’s Catholic Shafter Calif

St Johns Catholic Church Service Times and Confessions

St Johns Catholic Broadway at Ninth Wasco lists Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 a m Weekdays at 7:00 a m Saturday 8:00 a m Confessions Friday 8:00 p m Saturday 4:30 to 5:50 p m and 7:00 to 8:30 p m

ST. John's Catholic Church Broadway Ninth, Wasco

Seventh Day Adventist Farewell Sermon for Missionary

Lordo and Poplar church notices announce Sabbath School at 9 30 and preaching at 11. Elder Charles S Cooper son in law to C C Keller of Shafter will deliver his farewell sermon before sailing with his wife and two young daughters to China as missionaries this month. Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting and Friday Young Peoples gathering listed.

Charles S. Cooper C. C. Keller Shafter Cooper China Young Peoples Meeting

Nazarene Church District Meet Held in Massachusetts

At the 40th New England district assembly, Nazarene members and ministers urged to fight immorality gambling liquor and indecency in print and on radio. Pastors were asked to uphold church divorce standards and engage communities to solve juvenile delinquency. Over 80 churches met at the Nazarene Campground North Reading Mass for the concluding session.

New England Church of the Nazarene Nazarene North Reading Mass

Twin Peaks Centerpiece in the Geographic Heart of San Francisco

The Twin Peaks are described as the geographic center of San Francisco. The note emphasizes their central location and significance within the city landscape.

Twin Peaks San Francisco

Shafter Ministers End Season With Cooperative Group Note

The Shafter Ministers Association met at First Mennonite Church for their final session before vacation. Two new ministers attended Rev B E Andrews of First Baptist and Rev B A Reile of Seventh Day Adventist. A September get together at the Pentecostal Church aims for full participation from all seven represented churches.

Shafter Ministers Association First Mennonite Church B. E. Andrews First Baptist Church B. A. Reile Seventh Day Adventist Church Ing Shafter Pentecostal Church E. L. Bradhurst

California Lands Tax-Free and Federally Owned Share

A report notes that forty three percent of California land is tax free and owned by the federal government.

California

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