New Officers Elected as National Council of Churches Leader
The National Council of Churches elected Dr Edwin T Dahlberg 64 pastor of Delmar Baptist St Louis as president for a three year term becoming the first Baptist in the post. Charles C Parlin was chosen as vice president and layman first in that role. Several small denominations were slated for formal acceptance into council membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Edwin T. Dahberg
Delmar Baptist Church
St. Louis
National Council of Churches
Dahlberg
U.S
Eugene Carson Blake
Philadelphia
Cassels
Charles C. Parlin
New York Corporation
Arthur Gardiner Coons
Occidental College
Los Angeles Presbyterian U.S.A
Irvington Rites Set for Pastor Installation
Tomorrow at 9 15 a m worship service Rev A L C Keller will be installed pastor of the American Lutheran Church in Irvington. Installing pastor will be Rev George Unrah of Fargo North Dakota president of the Dakota District. Newly elected officers to be installed include Ford Lacks trom Maynard Leese Richard Young Wesley Peterson Richard Orth and others. Church now worships in the old roller skating rink near the monument while building at 501 Third St West is erected with occupancy anticipated in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. C. Keller
American Lutheran Church
Irvington
George Unrah
Fargo
N.D
Dakota
Washington Township
Ford Lackstrom
Maynard Leese
Richard Young
Wesley Peterson
Richard Orth
Church
King Peterson
Robert Dokken
Robert Falck
0. B. Olson
Henry Sand
Orpin Wile Kisms
Harold Hertel
Third St. West
Reed
Jeremiah
Rudy Fogelsanger
Harold Bowerman
Joe Castro
Christmas Program by San Lorenzo Women Unit
The December general meeting of the Christian Women Fellowship at First Christian Church San Lorenzo features a Christmas program on December 18 at 8 15 PM at 280 Grant Ave. Mrs Arleta Peterson will read The Black Madonna. Hostesses are Louise Lyles May Henderson Lillian Smith and Glenys Wilson. The eve ning vesper service begins at 7 30 PM led by Rev Fred J Jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship of
First Christian Church of
San Lorenzo
Grant Ave
Arleta Peterson
Mmes
Louise Lyles
May Henderson
Lillian Smith
Glenys Wilson
Fred J. Jobs
Midweek prayer services and Christmas events in San Leandro area
San Leandro and nearby communities host a series of church happenings this week including a midweek prayer service at 7 20 p m at 740 Dunn Ave Hayward with interim pastor Rev Ross and a Sunday School Rally Day at Grave Baptist Church 16105 Mateo St San Leandro where each attending child receives a Christmas Carol book. Mary Bellshaw announces evening services at KSAN radio and Bethel Presbyterian in Bancroft Ave with Dr Hamilton of the San Francisco Theological Seminary. Additional Christmas pageant rehearsals begin at All Saints Church and Copley events feature celloist Hankin Anderson at the Women’s Auxiliary holiday meeting and a Couples Club Christmas party at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
San Lorenzo
Jacob Austad
Dunn Ave
Hayward
Robert W. Ross
Elgin St
San Leendro
Grave Baptist Church
Mateo St
John Bellshaw
Bellshaw
KSAN
San Leandro
Neill Q. Hamilton
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Bancvoft Aves
Hamilton
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo
Couples Club
First Methodist Church
Bancroft Ave
Wesley Aeon
Arthur Alhausen
East Merle Ct
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Broadmoor Ave
Ladies
Layman Critiques Church Leader's Denominational View
Walter R. Sizer, lay leader of Castro Valley Methodist, questions Rev. Paul Gaston's critique of nondenominational churches. He warns against diploma mills and praises denominational screening, arguing major groups like Methodists and Southern Baptists lead in growth and evangelism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Sizer
Methodist Charchy
Castro Valley
Daily Review
Paul E. Gaston
Redwood Community Chapel
Sizer
Paul Gaston
Gaston
Ger
Southern Baptist
Christ
Lke
Combined Choirs Set Messiah in tenth annual present
Alameda County joins Dec 15 for the tenth annual Messiah by combined church choirs. The 8 p.m. performance at San Lorenzo Community Church chapel features singers from host San Lorenzo, Niles Congregational, Freeport Washington Manor Presbyterian, and Christ Lutheran churches. James Brown directs a 15 piece orchestra with organ accompaniment. Harry Mendoo presides at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Stenspud
San Lorenzo Community Church
Florale McQuire
Hubert Munson
Fremont Congregational
Earl Middleton
San Lorenzo
Phyllis Kahler
Christ Lutheran
Ralph Straehle
Washington Community Church
Alameda County
Chapel of San Lorenzo Communityy
Paseo Grande
Congregational
Niles
Freemont
Washington Manor’ Presbyterian
James Brown
Harry Mendoo
Bible Society Film Slated At Epiphany
A color sound film God s Word in Man s Lang wage portrays Dr Eugene A Nida American Bible Society translations secretary showing translation challenges worldwide. The Epiphany Church program explains society aid to translators and Scripture publication in many languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Sate Leandro
Eugene
A. Nida
Society
Joith
Dr. Nida
American Bible Society
Ahearn to address Holy Name Society breakfast
Deputy district attorney Bill Ahearn of Alameda County will speak at the Holy Name Society of St. Pelicitas Church after the 7 20 a.m. Mass tomorrow. His topic is the Serra Club. The breakfast gathering takes place in the church fellowship hall at 130 W. 150th Ave., San Learcro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ahearn
Alameda County
Holy Name Society of
Handel Messiah Presented by Bancroft and First Presbyterian Choirs
A joint choir program by the Bancroft Avenue Baptist and First Presbyterian Church choirs, about B voices, will perform Handel's Messiah at First Presbyterian Church 180 Estudillo San Leandro at 145 pm. Accompanists are Mrs. Charles Jenkins and Kathleen Healy. Directors are Mrs. Jesse Parker and Mrs. Oyen Thompson. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qn Dee
Bancroft Avenue Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
Fairmont Baptist Marks Double Anniversary Tomorrow
Fairmont Baptist in San Leon observes its fourth building anniversary at 1820 Plate Dr. Pastor Burton C. Reed marks eight years as minister, having arrived December 4, 1849. The day features a morning service with a commemorative message and an evening program by the youth group, including officer installation and a guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont Baptist Church
Burton C. Reed
Plate Dr
San Leonoro
Reed
Fairmont Baptist
130Th Ave
Fremont Church Hosts Guest Speaker I Lingen Wood
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Niles sponsors a free public lecture by I Lingen Wood on how the Bible’s light can heal discord and disease. The talk, at 8 p.m. in Fremont, covers Wood’s worldwide travels and Christian Science work including a WWI captaincy and his BC committee on publication service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
I. Lingen Wood
Vancouver
B.C
First Church ‘of Christ Scientist
Niles, Corer
Second and Ears
Christian Science Board of
Wood
Argentina
Christian Science Committee
Province of
British Columbia
Hope Lutheran Women's Fete On Tuesday
The Women s League of Hope Lutheran Church at 39 West Ave 150 San Lorenzo holds its annual Christmas party at 8 p m Tuesday. The program features a gift exchange carols and refreshments. Officers Mines Helen Klick president Dora Ulrich secretary Lenore Smith treasurer and Virginia Godkin vice president lead the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's League of Hope Lutheran Church
West Ave
San Lorenzo
League
Mines
Helen Klick
Dora Ulrich
Lenore Smith
Virginia Godkin
Madonna Rites Shown By Eden Church Auxiliary
The Women's Association of Eden Congregational Church schedules a Wednesday slide show of the Los Angeles Madonna Festival. Carmel artist Glen Turner will narrate and present at 8 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. A Madonnas art display by the unit's members accompanies the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Women’s Assn
Eden Congregational Church
Glen Turner
Carmel
Fellowship Hall
Birch and
Bridge Sts. Hayward
East Bay Pastor Attends National Council of Churches Meet
Rev. Robert W. Moon of San Leandro's First Methodist Church will travel to St. Louis Missouri this week to join the Triennial General Assembly of the National Council of Churches. He serves as a member of the Assembly and will stay with Mr and Mrs Wayne Ilien, former San Leandro residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Moon
San Leandro
Methodist Charch
St. Louis
National Council of Churches
Moon
Waynellen
Sati Leandro
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Hareng Ave
South Hayward Arm
Lyle Brock
Trinity Episcopal
Castro Street
John A. Luther
Holy Communion Church
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Young People’s Fellowship
AE the Ghiurdher
All Saints Episcopal Church
OU Dowling Blvd
Bec
Elizabeth Buller
Cas
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Hankin Anderson
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Barbara Birgman
L. A. Gaulter
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Verle Pilot
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Ta¢y
Ernest Clayton
Nazarene
Beulah Park
Santa Cruz
MT. Eden Presbyterian Church
Mahe Dr
Scheel
Brugo E. Farry
Festor
Church OF the Nazarene
Rob. Staples
San Lorenzo Area
Christ Lutheran Church
Hathaway
Knock
ST. Christopher's Episcopal Church
Donald Stauffer
BR. Bozi
Holy Communion
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Lewelling Blyd
Jock M. Wyne
Gree
Weel
Pam Bisle Swly
San Lorenzo Community
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Bas
Bie
J. Jobs
Scha
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Magdalena Tev
Think
Parton R
Sineay Schaal al Mule
Valle Vista Chapel
Interdenorinationa
Algatre
Read
Dixon St
Hayward Golf Course
Bible School
Gerald L Johnson
Ester
Assembly OF God
Legion Hell
Huntwood
Getling Road
Adults & Jr
Astra
Richard C. Taylor
Hayward Evangelistic Center
LM. Johnson
Pesior
Patho Massene
Advangelia F
Serald Meyers
Lake Chabot
Warship Service
Religious Science Church
Maple Court
Gena Hill
ST. Bede's Catholic Church
Patrick Avenue
Tennyson Road
George J. Francis
Patrick Aya
Messiah
Bible Society
Grace Lutheran
B Street
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First Presbyterian Church OF
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Faul M
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Soto
Simon ST
Speekarz
Madonna
East
Epiphany Lutheran
Unites Lutheran Church In America
Foothill Blvd
Stewardship Baptist
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
Harder Road
Suey School
Neal J. Ostrusice
First Baptist Church OF
Sunset Elvd
Charles T. Conrad
Firah
First Church of Christ Scientist
KFRC
Jence
Ego-Tv
Csannal
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