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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
7
The First Baptist Church will hold its annual Vacation Bible School from June 21 to July 2 in Shafter. Under Miss Margaret Johnson, trained teachers will lead morning classes in Bible study handwork recreation and worship. The program aims to be popular yet better this summer with details to follow.
The Shafter Ministerial Association will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday evening at the home of Mr. Frank Johnson, 180 Munzer Street. All ministers are urged to be present at 7 30 p.m.
Jacob Quiring serves as pastor at Gospel Chapel. Sunday School begins at 9:45 am followed by worship at 11:00 am and an evening service at 6:30 pm. Thursday features a 7:30 pm Young People's Meeting.
The Church of Christ holds services Sundays at 10 30 a m and 7 p m at the Woman's Clubhouse located on Sunset and James Streets One assembly one speaker at a time.
The Nazarene Church at West Lerdo and Rieker lists pastors Orval Seago and R. Monroe. Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 and evening services at 7 45 with N Y P S and children’s meeting. Midweek evangelistic service is 7 45 p m and Wednesday service at 8 00 p m. Bible study 10 00 a m preaching 11 00 a m Young People study 6 30 p m.
The Assembly of God Church at 150 Tulare Street announces a Saturday night Young People's meeting and Sunday services with Sunday School at 11 am and Morning Worship at 10 pm led by Pastor Rev. Gordon Jans.
Sam Wilcoxon pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 00 a m B T U at 7 00 p m and a second preaching service at 8 00 p m at Northern Kern Street church with morning and evening activities listed.
St Therese's Catholic Church Shafter announces 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass with Confession prior. Rev. Breslin serves as pastor and an assistant pastor oversees services at the Woman's Clubhouse location.
John Bartel, pastor, at Corner Golden West and Wall invites to Sunday School 10 a.m. led by Peter J. Gorsching and Mrs. Edna Neufeld Jr. A Sunday School contest promises a fine prize. worship follows at 11 a.m. The Psalmist quote precedes a 7:30 p.m. General C. E. meeting and a vote on the new Constitution of Christian Endeavor and S.S. convention.
The Tabor College Choir of Hillsboro Kansas with 44 voices directed by Herbert C. Richert will give a sacred concert at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter on Sunday morning June 6 at 10 45 a m. The public is invited to attend.
The national forests system formed from 1891 to 1907 to protect watersheds and support timber production as part of early U.S. conservation policy.
Seventh Day Adventist in Wasco lists Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and sermon at 11 a m on Saturday June 5 but notes no other services that week due to the Fresno camp meeting June 4 14. Christian Science services at Masonic Temple Wasco and The Mother Church in Boston hold Sunday services at 11 a m and Sunday School at 10 a m with a Wednesday meeting.
Morning worship at 11:00 with Communion. Baptist Youth Fellowship at 7:00. Evening service at 8:00. A colored motion picture of Mount Hermon Christian conference ground is shown. Everyone welcome. Pastor Bernard E. Andrews leads at 289 E Lordo Hwy.
Union Congregational Church at 308 James Street invites worshipers to a 11 09 a m service with sermon by the minister William S Harper. Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Walter Haag with A J Hemingson assisting. Mrs Glen Putman to preside at the Hammond organ and the note ends with a religious reflection on grace and renewal.
Waldo Wiebe announces at the Mennonite Brethren Church corner California and Kern that the morning worship will feature a sacred concert by the 44 voice Tabor College Choir of Hillsboro Kansas under Herbert C Richert. Rev Harry K Bartel and Rev Harry Neufeld will share missionary testimonies at evening services. Everyone is invited.
A full color film of the Mt. Hermon Christian conference grounds will screen Sunday evening at First Baptist Church on Lerdo Road. Mt. Hermon hosts 37 conferences this summer, many sponsored by denominations. Bible teachers and laymen will lead meetings. Mt. Hermon is near Santa Cruz accessible by car or train.
More than 80 percent of the nation s shipments of grapes figs avocados persimmons nectarines and lemons originate in California, highlighting the state s leading role in fruit production and supply chains.
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