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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1947
Page
8
The First Baptist Church choir resumes after a month break with practice this Wednesday evening following prayer meeting. Leader R L Gates returns from Mt Hermon as the choir aims for a bigger, better season with a social hall fellowship and refreshments after rehearsal.
Shafter Ministerial Association will convene at the Pentecostal Church Monday night September 8 at 7 30 with Rev Bradhurst hosting and leading devotions The session focuses on Released Time Religious Education and asks each church to send representatives to plan the coming year’s work for Shafter children.
The Union Congregational Church Sunday School invites members families and friends to a pot luck picnic at Manne Park on Sunday September 14 from 3 to 6 30 in the afternoon Social chairman Mrs Ed Brown urges all family members to attend and to call Shafter 673 for information
The Church of Christ schedules worship at 10 30 a m with a 7 30 p m evening service Supply ministers lead both services Sunday School begins at 10 30 a m and a Sacrament Meeting follows at 7 30 p m.
Pastor Jacob Quiring leads at Gospel Chapel Smith Corner with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 00 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m All are welcome to attend.
The notice lists events at the Orthodox Missionary on Northern Kern Street with Donald Graves as Sunday School Superintendent and Sam Wilcoxon as pastor. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Ladies and youth groups? B T U at 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Nazarene invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 with J T Badgett as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with the pastor message. 7 pm Young People meeting led by Mrs Anna Lee Osborn. Evening evangelistic service at 7 45, bring a friend. Wednesday prayer and Bible study at 8.
Lordo and Poplar church announces Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 11 a m Pastor A Reile welcomes Prof Kenneth Wilson Kern Academy science teacher who will deliver the sermon on September 6 at eleven o clock Bible study and prayer meet Wednesday night
The Pentecostal Church of God on Shafter Avenue invites attendees to mid week service Tuesday at 7 45 p m and Thursday Young People set followed by Jubilee Service Saturday at 7 45 p m. Sunday offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Evangelist Service at 7 45 p m led by E L Bradhurst.
Col. California and Kern report J. J. Wiebe to lead a mid week supply pastor prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. The notice invites attendees to participate and share faith.
The Christian Science Society at the Masonic Temple Wasco California offers services Sundays at 11 a.m. and a Sunday School at 10 a.m with a third Wednesday gathering. The weekly lesson uses Genesis and Luke passages and cites Mary Baker Eddy on the divine Mind guiding man and healing through spiritual understanding.
St Therese’s Catholic Church in Shafter California holds Mass every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Confession is offered before Mass at the Women’s Clubhouse.
Sunday Masses at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Weekdays 7:00 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. Confessions Friday 8:00 p.m. Saturday 4:30-5:50 p.m. and 7:00-8:30 p.m. Located Broadway at Ninth.
Sunday School opens at 9 30 a m followed by Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Evening Service is 7 45 p m Mid week Prayer Meeting is Wednesday night at 8 00. Corner California and Kern hosts these services for parishioners and visitors.
Union Congregational Church at 309 James Street returns to morning worship with a sermon by the minister after September reopening. Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Walter E Haag and a group of teachers extends praise for August work and invites cooperation and prayers for fall activities.
A message expresses joy at a missed month and anticipation of a glad reunion in the church, hoping to see the person in their place again.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Peter J. Gorsching with a class for every age. Worship at 11 a.m. promises refreshment from the presence of the Lord. Evening General Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. aims to promote Christian life with a inviting message.
The First Baptist Church at 289 E Lerdo Highway lists services with Pastor Bernard E Andrews. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 00 Youth Fellowship 6 30 Evangelistic Service 7 30 Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m All welcome. Youth program planned with social events and leadership development.
Monday night dinner and overnight guests at the Ed Kirschenmann home were two uncles of Mrs. Kirschenmann, Ben and his wife, and Eugene Kirschenmann of Menno South Dakota, plus Miss Lillian Heath of Menno. They left Tuesday morning to return home.
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