Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 13

7 A Cahlsnb (Tribune Nov. 5, 1977 13-E Twins Keep a Centennial Festival EjiZEZjLEjuLliuifti Twin brother Daniel and Elijah Balestrin are continuing to labor in behalf of a church founded by their clergyman father for Italian Protestants of the Eastbay a half-century Eucharist Eugene Balestrin, who died three years ago, worked as a mechanic in the Southern Pacifics West Oakland yards when he opened his Christian Apostolic Church in Berkeley near Grove and Russell and later mdved to a storefront at 47th and West Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grosso of Castro Valley are pleased to announce the engagement of Anne Marie Grosso to Tommy Edsel Pierce, son of The next move was to 34 th and Adeline streets in 1934 and the final move came 15 years later to 38th Street and Telegraph Avenue when the German Methodists moved to Boulevard and Snak Road. BERKELEY A Centennial Festival Eucharist, with Bishop CL, Kilmer Myers participating and featuring the world premiere of an anthem for choir and organ by University of California Professor Andrew Im-brie, will be tomorrow, beginning at 10 a.m., at SL Marks Episcopal Church, Bancroft.

Way and Ellsworth Street and Mrs. A of Dublin. The church, fronting on 496 38th was constructed bltf Sue 4k A4k Va I 1- ia. in the wedding will ukeS; Jai January 28Xl early 20th century. It had gas lighting and wood siding, the latter covered with stucco around 1950.

(For The event commemorates the founding of the church in 1877. ANNE MARIE GROSSO TOMMY EDSEL PIERCE i years the building had a lighted sign saying Jesus Saves Italian Apostolic Church.) Balestrin has been a clergyman a quarter if a century, all that time visiting prisoners at Santa Rita Rehabilitation Center on such a regular basis he is entrusted with a key for door entry while on the property. Elijah is a trustee for the church. Bishop Myers will Join mem-' ben of the parish -to perform baptisms, to confirm, receive ana accept reaffirmations, and to preach and celebrate the irgPlanrring Together they operate their own business, doing' tree twork, gardening, and in winter selling Pnitsrisi error irelano bakery -JCESOF CAKES DtattncHow AAoao wHd a The brothers intend to remodel the building but in a manner to retain its period The congregation is modest in size but the building gets lot of use, several nights a week as well as on weekends. With changing neighborhood patterns long since lessen-- ing' the number of Italian Protestants in the vicinity, the church for many years has been inter-denominational.

Its for every color and race, Daniel said, adding: Stea Rubioio Photography 1023 Street, Hayward 4245FwWta bnw rrwwonf -Hay 530-2212 or 7022212 mm Mr or soirnoy CS (4151 StHW 6uce box bakery i i Ooncelebrating with the bishop will-be the rector of the Rev, George F. Tinman, and the vicar of the Mission of the Holy Spirit (mission to the deaf), the Rev. Henry G. Bayne, and some 14 other priests associated with the par- Premiered by the choir, under the direction of. Walker Cunningham, the anthem by Proferi sor Imbrie uses the Ecclesiasti-cus text Let us Now Sing the Praises of Famous Men.

San Tuxodo Rentals Sales The Lord wants to keep everyone well in soul and in DANIB, ROBERT BALESTtNATCHURCH Like their Buick, the church is very old body TWtfST your waddlno ptqn Wfwv Null rw iihn vfmsi vnv NUDES OF PINOLE vasovUd 27M Pinole Vasov kocopfiow Halls Me and aMon Cafl or vM' Timim ThtMlx maul you and in Arab States Reverting to Islam wny iw mPMaaw A- aA JKSPtJSl hi Wh nMw SEUX FORMAL WEAR STORES CERRITO 527-0400 OAKLAND 4522751 FRUnVALE MASONIC TEAAPLE Rultvaw and GcMndo BANQUETS WEDDINGS 532-9040 or 357-0022 Special Tribute to Bay Clergyman HAYWARD 5327731 WHITE HALL W22 Hayward Orouporo 150 S322218 special committees of parliamentarians and Moslem scholars to draft a new legal code based on Sharia. a far cry from the situation in both these states until i few years ago, when the Communist parties were legal and the Soviet Union was their closest ally. nanra a wwiainBr Soo our Planning OuMO WILLOW PARK RESTAURANT 537-3174 CaMreVWev BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Disillusioned by both Western liberalism and socialist doctrine, some Arab states are reverting to Islamic fundamentalism, to the; point where conversion to communism could be punishable by death. The Rev. Clarence J.

Howard, stepping down because of illness after 13 years as pastor of West Oaklands SL Patricks Catholic Church, will be honored tomorrow by a Mass of Thanksgiving at 3 p.m. at the church, 1023 Peralta SL Catering Catering The Egyptian committee has already drafted a law making apostacy, the renunciation of Islam, punishable by death. the The Communist banned in both Egypt and Sudan. i 3 'S The same fate is being pro- DELI MIA for-those, switching from to other religious faiths. A reception will follow in the parish hall, with many religious add civic leaders attending.

Father Howard was the first Mack pastor in the Oakland diocese and in 1973 was named vicar of black Catholics. This would automatically transform all Communists, whose political creed rejects the existence of any god, into prospective death-cell inmates. CATERING For Your Thanksgiving Feast FEATURE OUR BEAUTIFUL In addition to the adoption of the death penalty apostacy, Sharia law also envisages other severe punishments and restrictions. These include the stoning of adulterous couples; the chopping off of the hands of convicted' thiev.es and robbers, public flogging for minor offenses and a complete ban of the consumption of alcohol. Such drastic changes would come about through the adoption of Sharia, the law as laid down in the Koran (the Moslem bible), as the states legal At least two Arab Egypt and Its southern States, and Igypt and its southern ally, a "HOLIDAY PLATTER The law being, drafted by the Egyptian and Sudanese committees must be approved by their legislatures, before becoi the law-of the land.

becoming He was a leader in development by the parish of SL Patricks Terrace, a 66-unit senior-citizens housing facility, taught regularly at SL Patrick's School, served on the board of the Oakland Economic Development Commission and on the boards of the Model and West Oakland Planning committees and was a supporter of Concerned Citizens West of Cypress. Food for ALL OCCASIONS Any Party Large or Small neighbor, Sudan, both virulently nti-ci anti-communist, have appointed Such a development be -6 We Cater: aja '-J WEDDEVGS BANQUETS 'receptions BARBECIES a OFFICE PARTIES -JEW1SH- -UNnfOPRBBYTBHAN- -MTBtOENOMMATtONAl Hillside Presbyterian Church NOW! CELEBRATING 50th YEAR at CONGREGATIQN BETH ISRAELI l63l)iBatlcrnlt Way. Bcrki-lev 43-5246 Joseph LciNmii. Rjhhi 1582 CHANNEL SAN LORENZO 278-DELI (SccailGif KiU-hie Hillkidr Sin. OiiLlanii Pjinf REV.

RONALD C. SMITH. Guest (Tomorrow) Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Church School 568-2032 til ADI LT LDl -CATION fcfRILS. Of CONORE-OA ION HI I ISR AI I Presents its first lecture RON A STAR Summer in Soviet Russia''-(Illustruted) 10 a.m.Worship Pastor Ballcw UNITARIAN SUNDAY.

NOV. h. 7:4 p.m.. .1630 BdiH-nill Wu. Berkeley College Avenue United Presbyterian Church 5951 College Avenue iiam Beatty, Pastor.

658-3665 Sunday School, ull Youth Program. Adult Electives 9: IS a.m UITHBAN CHILDREN'S MINISTRY WAAL PRAISE RALLY 3:00 P.M. HARALD BREDESEN Popular rharismulM author ami spntk rr Internationally known sacred artisi PHILENLOE OAKLAND HOLIDAY INN-HegenhergernlT Nimil 10:30 a.m. Can God Entrust to You: .4. PRECIOUS I ALLS (Series on Stewardship) Our Saviour's Lutherai Nov.

6. a.m. Senes -Faith for Todas' Schisd 6:30 a.m. All Saints Day' 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 8800 Fontaine St.

at rest "569-0689 3 -RHKHOUS SOB4CS- FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH of OAKLAND 14TH and CASTRO STREETS. OAKLAND Arnold Crompton and Mark Harris Ministers REDEDICATION of CHURCH CORNERSTONE Grand Lodge of Masons in California Most Worshipful Donald B. McCaw Grand Master officiating 2:30 P.M: NOVEMBER 6. 1977 Outdoor Ceremony 14th Street and Catro Everyone is invited Nursery Can First Church of Religious Science 5000 Clarewood Drive. Oakland DR ORR1N MOEN, Minister Raymond Manton.

Soloisi .11 a.m. Giving Should Be Joyous DR.ORRIN MOEN 10:45 a.m. Worship Commitment Sunday SL James Lutheran 933 Estuddlo, San Leandro Rev. Donald yd bock Sunday Schqpl 9:30 a.m. Resurrection City Presents SPECIAL PLAY "Climbing Jacob's Ladder" UMTB MFTHOMST Religious Science of Mind Taylor Memorial Methodist Church 12th Adeline Sts or 444-9001 REV.

ROGER HARRISON. MINISTER -1 1 a.m. When Need After Need Faces You Masonic Temple 3903 Broadway, Oakland Junk Church 1 1 a m. Adult Sunday School Id a.m. Office 654-2432 or 352-7843 FOR WORDS OF POWER Dial 531-3052 SALVATION ARMY i ROBERT D.

HIIX D. MINISTER Church School Worship Scmce a.m. TWO WORSHIP SERVICES 8:30 1 1 A.M. Celebrating The Lttrd's Supper Whv WorrT Dr. Robert D.

Hill preaching 8:30 a.m.' Cathedral Choir 11 a.m'. Chance! Choir 1 :30 p.m. Holy Communion for sick and shut-in rr THE SALVATION ARMY Oakland Citadel Corps 6th Avc. and Foothill Blvd. CapL and Mis.

Oiin Hogan, Corps Offiosn 4 Oordon W. Lee. Ph today's foremost expositor in New Testament literature, will he speaking al Resurrection City on November 6h. 7th. and Kth.

-NAZARENR- 9-45 a.m. Sunday School and Christian Education Classes. 1 1 a.m. Morning Worship Saints Alive Message by Capt. Hogan Calvary Christian Center 1516 Grand Street.

Alameda BOYD JACKSON. PASTOR 52 1-1 943 Sunday Schmil 9:45 a m. 10:50 a.m. The Feast of Love Pastor Jackson speaking both services 6 p.m. The Winning Side IMl'RS.

7 P.M. Ill IN THL SPIRIT II 4 i 5 i A Dr. Fee as the Teacher of the Year" at Wheaton College. He has taught al several, major universities and college all over the Nation and presently AsMjciate Professor of New Testament Theology at Gordon-CenweM rheological Seminary. a Dr.

Fee Don't mis this tremendous opportunity come to impart to us life from Cod's Word. Sunday. 6:30 EM. CHANTEZ First Church of the Nazarene 4500 REDWOOD ROAD. OAKLAND John S.

Pastor Sunday Worship 1 1 A-M. and 6 P.M. Christian Life Hour (all ages) 9:45 a.m. NOT JUST ANOTHER BUT A FANTASTIC FELLOWSHIP Qvt Lifting Vp Christ, November 6th at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 7th at 7 p.m:.

and Tuesday. November 8th at 7. ion. Sing-along Special Guests Mary Schaefer and Praise Congregati The Silvertones, Sunshine Singers ingers CALVARY TEMPLE Joseph Prettyman, pastor NOW meeting at Christ Presbyterian Church 890 Fargo Avenue, San Leandro phone 483-1 146 Sunday School 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Pastor Prettvman speaking 6:30 p.m. Missionary Kennctn Short from Far East Broadcasting "Focus on Life ch 38, Sat 9:30 p.m.. Sun. 10 aim. 1600 Shattuck, in Berkeley phone 548-2476 and Timbrels Refreshments AH are invited Saturday, November 5, BAZAAR, I to 5 p.m.

NONRNOWUNATIONAL- SBF REAUZATKM-- -CHRISTIAN MI1H0MST-OTSC0PAL (SELF-REALIZATION fellowship, fUramahanea Hjpaoande, founder LAKES1DE TEMPLE OF PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY BEEBE MEMORIAL CATHEDRAL GM.E. 3900 Telegraph Avc. Oakland Rev. Richard O. Baw.

Pastor PHILADELPHIA CHURCH 6t 19 AlacARrill RJttVD. RLV. DeVOKL ALT! RUAC Pau-569-4589. Full Gospel 'Sunday School 9:45 a m. 1 1 a.m.

Gods Will Is Personal" the vTii Sunday. November 6, 1977 I Vf WHY GOD DOES NOT STOP WAR' Thurs. 8 p.m. Inspirational Service bCllhi Church School 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m.

Worship Scnicc Are You Running Away from Life?" 144 ATHOL at E. 18th and LAKESHORE AVE. REV. KATHERYNS. JARVIS, MINISTER junior Church 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Devotional Service 1 1 a.m. "Filling In the Vacant Places" Kfct itheryn S. Jams' 11 00 a.m. 6401 Bomhaid. Riehmond Message by Pastor Buss 4 P.M.

New Faces on the Political Scene VEDANTA SOCKTY- Rev. DeVore Walterman speaking both services 7:30 p.m. "How to Guarantee Answers To Prayer Thurs. 7 p.m. Bible Study DAILY MEDITATION 12 NOON 12: IS p.m.

Hon. Lionel J. Wilson, Mayor of Oakland and notable Bay Area public officials 5 '-7 Vedanla Society, Berkeley Haste and Bowditch Streets Minister: Saami Suananda'. Sunday Nov 6. 1 1 a.m.

Reincarnation" rhuisdiy riass al 8UU p.m. Katha Upanishad" Tim. Healing Service 1:30 Wed. 7:30 p.m. Study Claw Unity Literature Prever and Counseling jj4-8852 6 p.m.

Holy Communion.