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ion the followingMrs. Howard Nott, Sr. and their sonmembers: Mr. andHoward; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bleyleand son Paul;and Tera Ann and CarolJilio. Mrs. Nott and Howard receivedthe sacrament of baptism as did Mrs.Bleyle and five Bleyle children Paul,Gary, Karin, David, and Dale, also TeraAnn and Carol Jilio; and Danny Sass,infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sass.We wish to thank all thoseindividuals, W.M.S. groups, Sabbath Schools,and Junior Groups who have contributed to our Church Building Fund inrecent months. We appreciate everysingle gift and feel that it will finduseful service in the Lord's work. OurBuilding Fund continues to grow slowly, but we have the confidence thatthe Lord will provide until there isenough.Our Building Committee is workingon plans, and we hope to start building as soon as we have sufficient fundsto buy necessary materials. We hopeto secure largely volunteer labor as wedid when we built the first section ofthe church three years ago. We hopeto be able to add nine additional S. S.classrooms, a storeroom, a combinedOfficers'libary and S. S. room, an assembly room,and perhaps additionalrestrooms to accommodate those whowill be using these new rooms.Praywith and for us that the Lordwill bless and direct in all of this!We were happy to have Miss EtheleneJones of Selma with us at ourrecent communion service. Another visitor from faraway places is Mr. YoungSon of Seoul, Korea, a student at SanDiego State College. Young was nothappy in his Christian fellowship inthis country until he located what hecalls "our Reformed PresbyterianChurch."Now he worships with us regularly morning and evening each Sabbath and at the mid-week service. Itdid not take him long to search out achurch that he felt conformed to the"Reformed Faith" as he knew itKorea. The first church he attendeddid not satisfy. Though a stranger ina strange land (he knew only his"sponsor" whom he had met in servicein Korea), he searched entirelyinon hisown to find a church that held to the"Reformed Doctrine," and was worshiping in our church the second Sabbath after his arrival in this country.Joann Shuman and JackPetersenwere united in marriage by the bride'sgrandfather, Dr. J. D. Edgar, in a wedding in the church, November 4. Joannwas graduated from high school lastspring, and is employed in one of theaircraft factories here. Jack is in theNavy. They have established their homein San Diego.414SANTA ANAElin Gae, ten month old daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis, was baptized by our pastor on Sabbath, November 6. Prayer was offered by Dr. Samuel Edgar.Mrs. Alice Nelson Blackburn passedaway on November 16 following a longillness. Rev. McFarland, assisted by Dr.Edgar, conducted the funeral service onNovember 18.A dinner meeting of the ChristianCitizens'Association was held in LosAngeles on November 18. Two cars fromSanta Ana took loads.On Thanksgiving morning we assembled for our own Thanksgiving service.Rev. McFarland's timely message causedus to give thanks anew for unnumberedblessings.Rev. Paul Robb of Los Angeles andour pastor exchanged pulpits on Sabbathevening, November 27. We rejoice withLos Angeles in the pastoral leadershipwhich both our congregations have.Miss Rose Huston brought our Thankofferingmessage on November 30. Afamily night supper preceded Miss Huston's talk. Attendance was good, andliberal offerings were received by theW.M.S.and the King's Daughters inthis joint meeting.Mrs. Nannie Robertson of Montana isa welcome visitor in our circle as shewinters with her sister, Mrs. MyraSmith.Contributions to the Budget ofThese visitors have recently worshipedwith us : Mrs. Mary McBurney of SierraMadre, Mrs. Betty Pritchard Dunbar,Anne and Donald of New Jersey, Mr.and Mrs. Bill Copeland and Miss LoisJean Copeland of Fresno, Misses Marjorie and Louisa McClurkin of LongBeach, Mr. W. H. Wylie of Kansas, andMrs. Philip Gross of Los Angeles.As the year 1955 draws to a close, theSanta Ana congregation rejoices in progress both material and spiritual. Thiscalendar year has seen us provided withour newly-ordained and installed pastor.There is a growing concern for spreading the Gospel message in our community. Appreciation and understanding ofthe Bible truths held by our denomination are being cultivated. We givethanks for these signs of progress.On the material side this calendaryear has brought many improvements toour church plant. Refinished floors, aisleand rostrum carpeting, exterior paintjob, roof repair, and newly-upholsteredpulpit chairs are the major improvements. Generous gifts of money and labor have aided materially in accomplishing all these improvements.Our semi-centennial celebration lastAugust marks the year 1955 as a red-The Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America.April 1, 1955 December 1, 1955Amount of Budget $120,000.00Raised to December 1, 1955, $50,485.22 or 41%Received toDepartments to receive Dec. 1, 1955Foreign Mission Board $32,400.00 $11,988.00Home Mission Board 9,000.00 3,330.00Southern Mission 0 2,032.08Indian Mission 2,400.00 888.00Kentucky Mission 4,000.00 3,733.34Home Mission Sec't 4,000.00 1,480.00Young People's Sec't 350.00 129.50Woman's Association 6,000.00 2,220.00Theological Seminary 9,000.00 3,330.00Students Aid 1,550.00 573.50__5,000.00-4,995.00Ministerial Relief 12,000.00 4,440.00Widows & Orphans 2,000.00740.00Geneva College 15,000.005,550.00Covenanter Witness 7,800.00Witness Committee 13,500.00Christian Education 500.00185.00Miscellaneous Acct. 400.00148.00National Association of Evang. 100.0037.00$120,000.004 Months left in the Church Year to raise$70,000.00. We can do it if we all pull together.Chester R. Fox, TREAS.$50,799.42COVENANTER WITNESS