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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1948
Page
6
Congregations join for Shafter High School graduation service Sunday night. Five local ministers participate with readings hymns prayers and a sermon titled The Way of Life by Rev. E L Bradhurst. Attendees asked to remain seated for recessional.
There will be no evening service at the First Baptist Church this Sunday. The church joins other cooperating churches of Shafter in the baccalaureate service at the Mennonite Brethren Church. All members and friends are urged to attend.
The notice lists service times for Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church on Northern Kern Street with Pastor Sam Wilcoxon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. preaching 11:00 a.m. BT V service 7:00 p.m. and preaching at 8:00 p.m. Evening service at 6:30 p.m. and other services include Sunday morning and Thursday Young People's Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Young People's Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.
The Church of the Nazarene led by Pastor Orval Seago lists morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with evening services for N.Y.P.S. and children at 7:45 p.m. An evangelistic service is also at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday evening service starts at 6:00 p.m.
The First Baptist Church at 289 E Lordo Hwy invites Baptists youth to a 7:00 p.m. fellowship, with a midweek Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8:00. The pastor is Bernard E. Andrews. The message underscores the Bible as the world’s best seller and a source of conviction, comfort, and guidance.
Mrs. W. R. Caldwell of Los Angeles has visited John Ratzlaff’s home this past week.
John Bartel is pastor at Corner Golden West and Wall. Sunday School begins at 10 am led by Peter J. Gorsching with Edna Neufeld Jr. Supt. Worship runs 11 am. Evening service participates in Baccalaureate with the M.B. Church.
The Corners California and Kern church announces Sunday May 30 with Sunday School at 9 30 and Worship Service at 10 45 The message titled Christ the Pilot of My Life is shared by all three churches in a cooperative annual service The Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev Bradhurst of the Pentecostal Church Friday June 4 features a testimony meeting for baptismal candidates
The Wasco branch of The Mother Church lists Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and third Wednesday meetings at 8:00 p.m. Sunday School starts at 10:00 a.m. The lesson theme cites Revelation about inheriting, with the subject Ancient and Modern Necromacy Denounced and notes from Mary Baker Eddy on healing without drugs for the spiritually healed.
Reverend Breslin and assistant pastor lead 9:00 am Mass every Sunday at the St Therese’s Catholic clubhouse in Shafter with confessions heard before Mass.
The Church of Christ gathers at the Woman's Clubhouse on Sunset and James Streets each Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 p m One assembly one speaking at a time.
The Poplar and Lordo Seventh Day Adventist church led by Pastor B A Reile announces weekly events including Young People's meeting Friday at 8 pm Sabbath school Saturday 9:30 am sermon 11 am baptism 3 pm Dorcas Society program 8 pm Monday Dorcas Society and Web prayer meeting and Bible study at 8 pm.
The Assembly of God Church at 150 Tulare Street lists Rev. Gordon Jans as pastor. Events include Saturday night Young People, Sunday 10 p.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Morning Worship, 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting, Evangelistic service, and Wednesday 8 p.m. Bible study on Romans. The note extols Romans as a cathedral of Christian truth and urges thorough acquaintance with this Bible portion.
Union Congregational Church at 309 James Street holds 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Walter E Haag and 11 a m worship with a special sermon by Minister W S Harper on if our war dead could come back to us what would they say This Memorial Sunday invitation extends to service men and families not connected with another church and an evening joint Baccalaureate service at Mennonite Brethren Church.
The Friendly Friends of Kern Academy honored Mr. Harold Mauk and Mr. K W Wilson with a Sunday evening farewell at the Academy cafeteria. Mr Wilson will move to Myrtle Creek Oregon to work in electrical trades after two years teaching science and math. Mr Mauk, also a teacher, takes a year leave of absence for family illness and will live on a ranch near Modesto after serving as principal for two years. The event included gifts and a slide presentation by Derwin Morse, followed by punch and cookies.
Mrs. Helen Thompson of Tulare attended the funeral in Shafter for Mrs. Anna Ratzlaff on Thursday. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Abe Brown of Dinuba and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kroeker of Kingsburg, all former Shafter residents.
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