Chula Vista Star-News from Chula Vista, California • Page 31

1 47 C-12 THE STAR-NEWS Thursday, February 2, 1978 Hr She'll be ordained minister Sunday iff "I ho Inquost St. Mark's, women set Lenten Tea "Welcome to a Family Church" GRACE DAPIIST TEMPLE convisiiiiQnc By LAURA RITCHIE 345 5th Chula Vista 420-4653 Kenneth Johnson, Pastor SiirNsSuft Writer don't think of Sunday School 1 0 a.m. Sun. Training Hour 6 p.m -t-Womeef Str-Marks Lutheran Church in Chula Vista will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday for their annual Lenten tea in Jacobson Hall.

Co-chairwomen for SuaEve. Worship 7:00 p.m. Wed. Service 7:30 pm NURSERY-TODDLERS-BUS, the event are Carol Doebler and Jeannette Roebuck. The program centers around a worship service entitled 'The Drama of the Cross," written by Charon Schalge.

"Breaking Bad Habits" Sunday, Feb. MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH 2460 Palm So. S.D., 424-7870 Jim W. Baize, Pastor Sunday School 1Q AM Evangelistic Service 1 1 AM Sun. Evening Service 7 PM Wed.

Prayer Service 7:15 AM Nursery Bus Spanish-Deaf Class General hostesses are Sandy Carlin, Dorothy Jenkins, Betty Larson, Gladys Myers and Jean Myers. 1 energetic, dedicated person not an energetic, dedicated blind person. When interviewed by The Star-News Monday evening, she was getting ready to teach a class. Tuesday she holds prayer therapy sessions and leads' a prayer ministry group. Wednesday she conducts healing services and Thursday she teaches Bible a metaphysical in-' terpretation of the Bible.

Friday she leads a' study group in Penasquitos, and Sunday works with the regular services at Teachings of the Inner Christ Church in Chula Vista. She has an office at home where she does counseling, but tries to keep Saturdays free. HOW DOES a blind person manage to travel about for such a varied schedule of activities? has lotsLnj; friends. "I used to have a myself as blind," says Rev. Lucille Chflds, assistant minister of the Teaching of the Inner Christ Church in Chula Vista.

"Rather I am inconvenienced by the lack of physical vision." 1 THAT attitude is typical of courageous worrfan who" accepted the loss of her sight following an ac-cident 23 years ago and went on to achieve a full and satisfying life style. Childs, 57, will be ordained Sunday by the Headquarters Board of Regents of her church, in ceremonies to be held at 2333 Albatross, San Diego. Rev. Violet Pease, pastor of the Chula Vista church, and Dr. Peter Meyer of San iego will conduct -ordination ceremonies.

This event caps years of during which Childs has had to call on all the inner strength she could muster. "ONCE I found it almost impossible to accept," Childs says of her blindness. "But I had children to raise and felt I owed it to them to bring them up the best way I could." She has five children, 11 grand children and An INVITATION! HtEEPiLIC CIRISTfAN SC1ZKCE LECTURE THIS LECTURE IS BY WILLIAM MILFORD CORRELL, A MEMBER OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BOARD OF LECTURESHIP His Topic: "THE SPIRITUAL VIEWPOINT' Mr. Correll is a life-long Christian Scientist and has been a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science for many years. He will talk about the infinite spiritual nature of God, and how we can attain the spiritual viewpoint, which enables us to rise above human problems.

ON MONDAY, FEB. 6, 1978 AT 7:00 P.M. AT FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 41 CHULA VISTA AMPLE PARKING uli AND GENTLE THUU CHILD CARE PROVIDED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE 422-6400 guide dog," Childs says. "But it died, and I haven't had time to go get another one." As she talked, Childs sat near a banner which church members had brought to one of the churchservices. The banner proclaims: "'Love is like a butterfly, a rare and gentle thing." AIIHiflllfll OR SYNAGOGUE Star Nw photo BLIND WOMAN TO BE ORDAINED Rev.

Lucille Childs, seated, with Rev. Violet Pease, minister This directory is a regular Star-News feature. It is available all religious organizations in National City, Chula Vista. livin.2n.ess newer five years, three and a Imperial Beach and anywhere in the South Bay. For Information Regarding Listing Phone Kit Kelly 427-5500 one great-grandchild.

Childs says she "never Tstopped coping with life never stopped seeing, really stopped. Blindnessv is just an inconvenience, not a door that closed forme." To appreciate how well she has "slain the dragon" of her blindness, one need only talk with Childs. Her conversation Js open And so is Lucille Child's outlook on life her attitude toward her fellowmen. half in Chula Vista. "Those books are one of my big problems when we travel," Childs says-L'I need a truck to CONGREGATIONAL ADVENTIST only with my eyes.

Before the accident, FIRST CONGREGATIONAL, 16th and Highland, National City 477-4680. Ted W. Selgo, Minister Church School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, friendly and frank. PARADISE VALLEY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, 8th Burden, N.C474-6535 Pastor-Ben Z.

George. SS Sat. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Prayer Weds. 7:00 p.m.; Youth Frl. 8 P-rri.

WITH that outlook, Childs learned Braille, and has studied- intensively to qualify as a minister. She teaches carry them all." One volume, when translated to Braille, will be more that 13 times as large as the ESPISCOPAL "To me, unity with oneself is all important the whole person accepting the" whole universe within oneself," she says. "With love and trust is the only way to achieve that," she was a nursing supervisor and in that position, "learned how to cope with many things through other people. "Life is a very precious Jthing and my It's natural to smile and nod in response a bit startling to realize that one's reactions can't be seen. AND HER schedule reads like that of an ST.

JOHN'S CHURCH 760 1st CV 422 4141 Rev. Gerald Graves.JSun. Service 8 a.m. 8, 10 a.m., Eucharist Wed. 9a.

Fri. 6 p.m. Church School-Nursery 10a.m. Sun. CHULA VISTA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 8.

4th, CV. Robert J. Wleland, Pastor; Church 8 8. 11 a.m. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Weds.

7M5p.m.; Pathfinders Tues. 7 p.m. APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLIES APOSTOLIC CHURCH, 257 Tremont C.V., 422-6698 Rev. R.Y: Hermoslllo, SS lOa.rrw Worship 6 p.m.; Weds. Fri.

7:30 p.m, All welcome. Bilingual. from huge, bulky books original; To avoid some in Braille and has been of this bulk, Childs puts teaching the Inner part of her books and Christ doctrine about lessons on tape. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Bonita Bonita. 479-0943, Rev.

W.F.B. Maguire. Services and Church School. Wed. 6:30 a.m.

Holy Communion. Holy EVANGELICAL FREE CHULA VISTA, 357 (Chula Vista Women's Club) 11 a.m. Worship; SS 9:30, Primary 8, Nursery; Weds. 7 p.m. Midweek Ronald M.

Apgan, Pastor 4 2512 LUTHERAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 4th a. C.V.' 427-5660, 420-7101 H. Sidney Ryan, Pastor; SS 9:30 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Evang. 6:30 p.m.; FamilyniteWeds.7p.m. BAPTIST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE RECONCILIATION, 2815 Beyer So.

SD. Dr. Richard Elliott, Pastor, 424 6370, Worship 9:30 a.m,!SS 8 JalkiBack -a rmr Nursery Avail. PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5th 8, CV. 422-0492.

Worship 8:00 8, 10:30 a.m., Sunday School and Contemporary Service 9: 15 a.m.. By SANDY PASQUA ANOTHER cabaret night is planned at McGinley Hall at St. Plus Catholic 36 Naples Chula. Vista, Monday at 8 p.m. Speaking will be Sister Delores Molina on "Peace and Justice." She will talk about what the individual in the parish can dot-to promote and implement peace and justice in social issues.

I Chula Vista, at 7 p.m. Monday. His topic, "The Spiritual Viewpoint," covers the spiritual nature of God and how people can attain the spiritual viewpoint which' enables them to rise above human problems. He will be introduced by church member Ross E. Benson.

Christian Day School, Kindergarten LENT BEGINS next week on Ash Wednesday, setting in motion the 40 week days of fasting and penitence preceding the Christian observance of the death and resurrection of Christr Many Christian churches incorporate special Lenten worship into the season. Lenten enrichment opportunities at the Chula Vista First United Methodist Church, 710 3rd include five classes beginning Wednesday and running for six weeks. They are Bible study taught by Dr. Warren Brlggs; family enrichment led by Rev. Gene Collett; transforming frien- dshipr from Leslie Weatherhead's book with the same title, led by Rev.

BUI Black; film experience, which, include movies with a message; and Light Shine, a music group directed by Mark Michaels. Each Wednesday evening class will be from 7 to 30 p.m. This week a potluck dinner will precede study beginning at 6 p.m. Fellowship time will follow the class sessions, and child care will be provided for children under first grade. ALSO AT St Plus will be the annual card party sponsored by the Altar and Rosary Society Tuesday from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m; A salad bar luncheon at noon will cost $2. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN, 9th 8, Coronado, I B. Rev. John C.

Rumsey, 424 6166. SS 9: 30 (Ages 3-'Ancient) Services 8 11 a.m. Nursery We -especially welcome Military. ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hilltop CV.

427 5515. Worship 8, Christain Education Services for all. Nursery thru adults 8:30 10:30 a.m. Childcare provided. METAPHYSICAL CHURCH OF SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGYr Kemery Institute, 304 CV 427 6 225 Classes Weeknites, for more info call Dr.

Wm. E. Kemery and Trisha Tierce Madera Asst. Minister TEACHING OF THE INNER CHRIST, 341 Palomar CV. 426 3820.

Rev. Violet Pease; Asst. Rev. Lucille Childs. Sun.

Weds. Healing meeting 8 p.m. Classes, Counseling. METHODIST FIRST UNITED METHODIST, 710 3rd CV. 422 2525.

S.E. Collett, Pastor- Worship 9: 30 8i 11 a.m. (Nursery care thru a.m.) SS 8 Adult 11 a.m.; Youthgroups6p.m THE MELODYAIRE will present Gospel in song when they appear Sunday at the Sweetwater Assembly of God, 6090 Banbury Paradise Hills. Rev. Thomas O.

Grams, pastor, announced the 6 p.m. concert is open to the public. The Melodyaires were organized in 1946 and their testimony in song has been heard in hundreds of churches since. BAY VIEW BAPTIST (Amer. Bapt.

Conv.) 210 E. Jamul CV Off Monserate between 8, Naples. SS 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Group meetings Jon Swatiell; 422 426-3490 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Baptist Conv.) 635 E. 7th N.C. 477-4147.

Dr. Charles Molnar. SS 9:30 a.m.; WorshiR 10:50 a.m. 8. 6 p.m.; Weds.

7: 15p.m. Nursery. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Southern)" of Imperial Beach, 1220 Elm, 424 7555. Dr. R.L.

Hawkins, Pastor SS 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 7 p.m.; Training 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting 7: 15 p.m. Wed. Nursery. SOUTH BAY BAPTIST CHURCH (Cm) 960 5th CV.

422-8800, Pastor N.E. Johnson. SS all ages 9:30 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Fellowship 6 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. HILLTOP BAPTIST CHURCH (Southern 740 Hilltop C.V., Rev.

Harley L. Weldin. SS 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Worship 7 p.m. Church training 6 p.m.; Prayer meet. 7: 15 p.m.

Weds. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Southern) 73 Bonita Rd. at 1-805, CV. Hugh J. Morgan, Pastor 425 2001.

Bible Study 9: 30 a.m., Worship lla.m.8i7p.m,,C.T. 6p.m. Wed. 7p.m. FREEWILL BAPTIST, 644 CV 429 7862, Edward F.

Johns, Pastor. SS 9:45 a.m.; Sun. Worship 11 a.m. 8. 7 p.m.; Wednesday Nite Prayer Meet.

7 p.m. Nursery all Services CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC ST. JUDE THE APOSTLE CHURCH, 1008 15th Imperial Beach, Fathers of St. Thomas. Mass Sunday 12 Noon.

Weddings 4i Counseling. 4232292, 477-4381. CHRISTIAN FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) 430 2nd CV. 422-5313. Luther Hardyman, Minister.

SS 9 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. Youth groups 6 :30 p.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1800 E. 17th N.C. 474-2254.

Virgil Hurley, Pastor, 421-9204. Bible School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.mj Youth Groups 6: 30 p.m. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 41 CV Sun. Serv. S.S.

10; Wed. Testimony Meet. Readlngroom 382Vj3rd, CV CHRISTIAN REFORMED OTAY MESA COMMUNITY, 4110 Palm Ave. AND TO BEGIN Lenten observances at St. Plus, Operation Rice Bowl is planned Wednesday.

During Lent mass will be at 5 p.m. each Wednesday, followed by a meal of soup and bread in McGinley Hall. Parishioners who participate will put aside the cost of a full meal and donate it to world hunger. MISSION SUNDAY will be observed at the First United Methodist Church 710 3rd Chula Vista, Sunday when Rev. Richard Taylor preaches.

Rev. and Mrs. Taylor, United Methodist missionaries to India, are on furlough In the United States while he studies at the Institute for Philosophy and Religion at Boston University. The special offering taken that day will be used to help support the local church's missionary couples and missionary Larry Long. FIRST UNITED METHODIST, 8th 8.

N.C. Rev. Robert B. Qavis, Minister. Morning worship 9 8, 10:30 a.m.

nursery provided. Church School 9 a.m. U.M.Y.F.6:15p.m. NESTOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, take 1-5 to-Coronado blk west. Rev.

Kenneth S.Gosselin.423 2068. Worship 8:45 8. 11 a.m.; SS 9-30 8 Youth, Eve Service 6: 30 m. -i PENTECOSTAL. CHRIST ASSEMBLY CHURCH, 1401 Roosevelt, NC 264 4556, Pastor Jesse Rose.

SS 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. 7 p.m. PM; 7 30 PM Royal Rangers 8. Mlssionettes. THE COUNTRY CHURCH, 560 Palomar CV.

SS 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. Eve. 7:30 p.m.; Weds. 7:30 p.m.; Frl. 7:30 p.m.

Stanley Read, Pastor. 422-8264 PRESBYTERIAN C.V. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 940 Hilltop C.V. 426-2211. Theodore Worship 8.

Church School 9 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study, College, Sr. 81 Jr. ASH WEDNESDAY observed at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 2605 Morning side Paradise Hills, with traditional communion service at 7:15 p.m.

The midweek services there each Wednesday at the same time will be first-person reports by those present during the suffering and death of Christ, prepared by Rev. Norman Dversdall, pastor. BAY' BAPTISMS of the Free Will Baptist Church, 644 Chula Vista, have given way to the swimming pool of the Eli Ring family, new members of the church: Terry Reiss, 18, of Chula Vista, was baptized by Rev. Edward F. Johns.

The congregation voted to pass a bond program, which, if approved by the Mission Board in Nashville, will allow the church to enlarge its building and include a baptistry A Sunday school enlargement program will be under way in February. A LECTURE by William Milford Correll, a member of the Christian Science. Board of Lectureship, is planned at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 41 Rev. Bart Hulzenga, 423-5286, 429-8760 SS 9:30 Nursery THE MARINERS at Chula Vista Presbyterian Church, 1 940 Hilltop have planned a sweetheart dinner Feb. 10 in the Fireside Room at the church.

Eva -will cater, the 6:30 p.m. Swiss steak dinner for $4 per person. Reservations should be made with Leonard and Irene Hanson. A musical program will be presented by Maijy Jane Moore and Louise McDowell! A LENTEN VESPER service will be conducted every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m., beginning with communion this week at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 497 Chula Vista. The theme for the series is "The Cross for Modern Man," and self-denial folders-are available at the churchfor those who want them.

CHURCH OF CHRIST COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 276 C.V. 422 9263. Dr. Everett L. Sorensen Pastor.

9:30 Divine Worship Churdh School 11 a.m. Folk Service WESLEYLAN CHURCH OF CHRIST, 2002 Granger, N.C 475 Sun. Bible Study Worship 10:30 a.m.. Eve. Worship 6 pm.

Weds. Biple Study 7 p.m., Tues. Ladies Class 10a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1439 Coronado imperial Beach, Sunday 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. KFMB Radio 76 Worship Bible' 3 STAR OF BETHLEHEM Baptist Church AM Communion Celebration CHURCH OF THE VALLEY, 5304 Bonita Bonita, Pastor Dick Emery, 479-8208.

SS 9:15 10:45 a.m., worship 9:30 8. 11 a.m. 8, Surf. eve. 6 p.m.f Home Bible Study Weekday Eves.

Youth meet Sun. Wed. I If MEET CHURCH OF GOD PM "Are Tongues for Today? RICHARD COSS, NON-DENOMINATIONAL 1 680 Sycamore Dr. (Woodlawn Park) Chula Vista, 423 3061 or 263 2836 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.-, Morning Worship 1 1 :00 a m. Bible Training Unit 5:00 p.m.

9 CHURCH OF GOD, ,456 5th CV. 422-8483 Ernest W. LaFont, Pastor. SS 9:30 am, all ages. Worship 10:40 am 7 PM Wednesday 7 PM.

Nursery Author of WANTEP. (Beta South oufh Books, Publ.) at Als, Feb. 10 am. -5 o.m. Get Day UopMsii 1 COMMUNITY arm minted with A FORMER V.

I Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. nAMTlPWH IS rPHMINAL NOW Pastoral Counsehno-bv aDDointment CHURCH OP CHRIST, 724 Dorothy CV 423-2781 Sun day Bible Study 9 a.m.. Worship 10 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wed. Bible Study 7 :30 p.m.

Join us In our hew building. FIRST CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST, 1206 Coolidge N.C. 477 6424. Rev. Georgie L.

Brown. Healing 10:30 a.m. '8, 7 SS 11 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. 8, 7:30 p.m.; Circle Tuesday 1 p.m., 7 :30 p.m.

Friday 7:30 p.m. I CHRISTIAN LEARN ABOUTl uio DoionM ministry CALL! Norm Johnson, Pastor 960 5th C.Vr 422-8800 S.S. 9.30 AM Worship 1 1 AM Sunday Eveningjp PM Wednesday Eve. 7 PM "A Friendly Church, Where Everybody is Welcome" CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 301 E. CV Worship 8 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Drive-in-Worship, Harbor Drive In, on between CV NC Sun. 1 I llj i hwi im STORE FOR DETAILS. 426-9041 Rev. Johnnie McCullough, Pastor -t Nursery Mexican Ministry (f 805 So Sn D(0. rt Mtn fs 3 Mocks turnnht0f SrumaeDf) I 184 LANDIS ST.

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