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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
10
The Assembly of God Church at 150 Tulare Street announces completion of interior refinishing. The 1,800 square foot structure, moved to Shafter last year, now features knotty pine walls, plaster motifs, new altars, drapes, and refinished floors, with public services invited.
Orth odox Missionary Baptist Church at 220 Kern Street lists pastor Sam Wilcoxon. Sunday school 9 45 a m with Don ald Graves superintendent. Morning preaching 11 00 a m. Baptist Training Union 6 45 p m directed by Martin Brannan. Evening preaching 8 00 p m. Meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m. Women's Missionary Union Thursday 2 30 p m. Men's Brotherhood Friday 7 30 p m.
Ebenezer Reformed Church invites all to Sunday School at 100 and worship at 11:00 led by Pastor James and Sunset R. Kilaudt.
The Church of the Nazarene in Oildale hosts revival meetings led by Evangelist Rev Thomas Keddie. Evening services begin at 7 45 with scriptural messages and special songs by ladies from the Oildale Church. The public is invited to attend the final evening on Sunday May 8.
The West Lerdo and Rieker Church of the Nazarene invites all for Sunday activities led by Pastor Orval Leavo. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon by Rev. Keddie of Pasadena NY. A special mothers’ award and prizes will be given for various attendance milestones. Evening revival continues at 7:30 with Wednesday prayer at 7:45.
A survey shows that thirty three percent of total construction in California in 1948 was dedicated to sewage and water works projects. This indicates a major emphasis on public utilities, with substantial investment across cities and counties.
A weekly gathering occurs at the Woman's Clubhouse located at Sunset and James Streets with sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Each assembly features one speaking participant at a time.
A religious exhortation extols the church as the greatest factor on earth for building character and good citizenship. It urges regular church attendance and daily Bible reading, listing daily scripture references from Micah to Proverbs to guide personal devotion.
A Wasco Christian Science Society listing shows service times at 11 a.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. on the third Wednesday with Sunday School at 10 a.m. The weekly lesson topic is Adam and Fallen Man with passages from First Church of Christ Scientist Boston and scripture from Corinthians and Matthew. It cites Mary Baker Eddy quotes on thought control and spiritual strength.
Gospel Chapel at Smiths Corner led by Pastor Jacob Quiring offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship service at 11 00 a m and evening service at 6 30 p m A Thursday night meeting for Young People is scheduled at 7 30 p m.
Rev. Orval L. Seago argues eight standards to test true religion and asserts Christianity meets them all. He counters claims of Christianity’s decline by citing its social, educational, medical, and cultural contributions and its lasting spiritual role.
Cor Golden West and Wall Street hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Anthony Heller with Edna Neufeld Jr. as superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. features the line Come let us reason together saith the Lord. Sunday night service at 7 30 includes a mission report by the Muh mission aries David Duérksens who discuss plans to return to Africa.
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