Covenanter Witness Vol. 55 - Rparchives.org

generations"children gave a good portrayal of thework theydone and the Bible memorywork done and the Bible memorywork was also on display. Refreshmentsand a social hour followed.Sixty-sixchildren enrolled and there was an average attendance of 44. The offering takenamounted to $40.00 and was sent toour Syrian mission.Mrs. Samuel R. Marshall was calledto the bedside of her father, in June,Mr. Hartshorn, Trear, Iowa,awaywho passedon July 19th. The congregationextends sympathyat this time.and understandingThe address of our pastor, Rev. PaulRobb, is 229A Isabel St., Glenndale,Calif.Sabbath Evening, July 10th, we hadthe privilege of hearing two fine youngpeople of our Leadership Training Program, give their testimony. They wereBarbara Huston. Winchester, Kansas,and Wayne Spear, Bovina Center. Agenerouswith this work.On Thursdaybyterycollection was taken to helpafternoon at 3:00 Presmet in the church for the ordination and installation of R. Paul Robb,at which time Mr. Robb gave his sermons and was examined by the members of Presbytery. At six o'clock adinner was served to the visiting members of the Presbytery, Ministers, andguests. At 8:00 the program continuedand the church was filled to hear theordination sermon by Rev. Melville Martin, Seattle. Dr. P. J. McDonald, formerpastor of our congregation had the ordination prayer, and also Dr. SamuelEdgar, Santa Ana. After the laying onof hands, the congregation welcomedRev. Robb. Standing with him were Dr.and Mrs. E. G. Russell, Mr. and Mrs.Andrew Robb, Topeka, parents of Rev.Robb and his sister, Mrs. Joe Lamont,Seattle. Following this Rev. RobertMcMillan, Fresno, gave the charge tothe pastor, and Rev. McElhinney,Phoenix, gave the charge to the people.Mr. Andrew Robb also spoke briefly. Asocial hour followed in the dining roomwhere refreshments were served and everyone enjoyed the opportunity to getacquainted with the guests. We were alldelighted with the fine spiritual toneof the affair and ask for your prayersas Rev. Robb takes up the work in LosAngeles.Mrs. Foster Chambers, underwent asuccessful spinal operation July 8th.She is making splendid progress and itis expected she will be allowed to gohome July 21st. The doctor says it isnothing short of a miracle the way shehas recovered and her progress isphenominal. We know it is through theunited prayers of this congregation andJuly 27, 1955other relatives and friends. We give Godthe glory and praise.Weare enjoying the fellowship ofMr. and Mrs. Philip Gross, who arekeeping house for Rev. Robb and areglad they have decided to make LosAngeles their home for the time being,and hope they will stayfinitely.with us indeWe ask for your prayers for Mrs.George Harrootunian who is sufferingfrom a growth in her throat. She hasbeen taken to the City of Hope, nearthe city, where surgery has been recommended. We do not at this writing knowwhat the plans are for an operation.The entire interior of our church,with the exception of the kitchen, hasreceived a coat of paint in lovely restfulcolors and we are pleased that we areable to keep the Lord's house in goodrepair.1. Mr. Howard Caskey has been illand was hospitalized several days. He isnow recovering at his home.2. Mrs. Belle Knowles, who was in thehospital suffering from a heart ailment,is being cared for at the home of afriend.3. Gertrude Lee is spending her vacation with friends in New York.4. Lyle Cabeen, who took his basictraining at Camp Chaffee, Ark., washome on leave. His new assignment isFort Monmouth.5. Dr. Carson suffered a minor accident when a truck struck his parkedcar on a Carinda street. Pipe protruding from the truck hit his arm, inflicting a flesh wound and breaking a bonein the elbow,- which will necessitatewearing a cast for some time.6. Mrs. Fannie Stevenson of SpringValley, California, is vis'ting herdaughter, Mrs. Donald Whitehill. Sheplans to stay until after the Centennial.7. Lyle Tippin,who is a pilot for theCanadian Air Lines, spent a week withhis family recently.8. We are glad to have Mr. MillerDunn home again. He has been receivingtreatments at an Omaha hospital forseveral weeks.9. Plans are nearly completed for theCentennial observance to be held theafternoon and evening of July 28th."Lord thou hast been our dwelling placein allNEW CASTLERobert Bruce Cover,a member of ourCongregation, and Anita Torchio wereunited inmarriage in our church onJune 11th by Rev. Harold Harrington inthe presence of the immediate families.Mrs. S. L.(Jennie) Wilson died onTheJuly 2nd in the Jameson Hospital following a short illness.Crown and Covenant Class heldtheir July meetingat the home of Mr.and Mrs. Wm. Eidenire. A highlight ofthe evening was a shower held for Mr.and Mrs. Robert Bruce Cover, bride andgroom.Jacqueline, Wayne and John Evans,Albert Booher, Beverly Kennedy andEdward Gaston attended Camp Fernwood.Miss Elise Harrington, sister of ourminister, has been worshipping with usduring the summer while she is empolyedat the Jameson Hospital.Daily Vacation Bible School was heldin June with a total enrollment of 51.The following were in charge: Mrs.Edna Kennedy, Mrs. Wm. Eidenire,Mrs. Pearl Cover, Mrs. Jessie McFarland, Miss Betty Locke, Marlin Hare,Anna Dodds, and Rev. Harold Harrington. Scripture Press material "Marching On" was used, and a half-hour'sflannelgraph lesson was given each dayon temperance. A closing program washeld for the parents and on the last daya picnic for all scholars and parents.Mrs.McBURNEY-MANNKennth GastonRuth Evelyn McBurney, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. R. W. McBurney, andRobert J. Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Mann, were united in marriage in adouble ring ceremony July 1 at 8 p. m.in the Quinter church. Rev. Paul Faris,pastor of the bride and groom,officiated. The couple went to Coloradofor their wedding trip and are spendingthe rest of July with their folks inQuinter. About the first of August thebride will resume her nursing studiesin Kansas City, and the groom willbegin work as a staff member of theIntervarsity Christian Fellowship.THE HOME CONGREGATIONA HAVENSome congregations are located nearresort areas; during the vacationmonths strangers make up a part of thecongregation. Other churches have continual stream of visitors; often a goodpart of these are former children of thecongregation. It is the latter groupwhich many times is overlooked. Theyhave reached adulthood; they are considered beyond need.The hearts of these people may behungry, and the church many timescould render service if she were readyfor this challenge.The Bible offers several suggestionsas the reasons for people leaving thehome community. In the case of Abraham and Lot there was not room for63