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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1959
Page
7
Vatican Secretariat of State circulars 2,700 prelates worldwide requesting suggestions for the ecumenical council. Called by Pope John XXIII six months ago, the council aims for greater Christian unity and study of worldwide Roman Catholic Church problems, with a date near the end of 1960.
A West Coast regional office of the National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods will open in Los Angeles at month end. David Lesser Caplan is named assistant executive director in charge of the West Coast office, announced by NFTB president J Robert Arl Kush. The office will serve 60 Reform temple brotherhoods across California Oregon Washington Utah Colorado New Mexico Arizona and El Paso Texas.
Establishment of a world youth work camp for summer 1961 has been approved by the Church of God. Participants from 15 nations are expected, with Egly Anderson named to plan and direct the camp for the National Board of Christian Education. Countries listed include the United States England Ireland Germany Holland Denmark Switzerland Lebanon Egypt Kenya Jamaica Mexico Trinidad and more.
Dr Douglas Walters, guest preacher at First Methodist Church Fifth Street and Pacific Ave, begins with a 1 am service on Christ, The Source of Abundant Life. He has pastored in Oregon, Arizona, Southern California and led the Long Beach District until retirement last year. Rev William L Collin leads the 9 am service on Wells of Salvation.
St Evke s Ev Lutheran Church at 5633 Wardlow Rd will run Vacation Church School from August 17 to 28 daily 9:30 to 11:30 pm The theme We Belong to God centers on God as Creator Guide and Savior with a mission study focusing on the Middle East Dorothy Prescott directs The program invites neighborhood children especially nonactive church members to enroll for ages 3 through sixth grade.
The Rev. Ernest D. Pipes, minister of the Santa Monica Unitarian Church, will preach Sunday at 10 o clock in the Unitarian Church at 450 Atherton Street. His talk titled Non Conform to What will explore the upper and lower Bohemia of our time. A Harvard Divinity School graduate, Pipes served four years at Albany s First Unitarian Church before moving to Santa Monica in 1956. He chairs the Council of Liberal Ministers of Southern California and serves as Southern California District Ministerial Representative on the Pacific Coast Unitarian Council Board.
The Pacific Coeds a Highland Park high school mixed quartet joins Rev Paul H Kugler public relations officer at Pacific College for the Gospel Hour at Lakewood Free Methodist Church 5951 Downey Ave Sunday at 7 pm The group has appeared in Youth for Christ and other community church activities Rev F J Archer pastor will speak on The Changeless Christ in a Changing World at the 1045 am service Rev John Vianakaoplous will bring messages in song.
The Psalmettes, a girl quartet from Pacific Bible Seminary led by Prof. G. B. Gordon, completed a six week continental tour touring 8200 miles. They sang in 39 churches, performed before 10 groups on radio and TV, and spoke at a summer youth camp and the North American Christian Convention. Audience reception was enthusiastic, with many Californians visiting for Disneyland Marineland and local sights afterward.
In England television sets show the KLEE Houston call letters unseen for three years on air and unknown forces are discussed as part of God's power. Dr Smiley Blanton shares a case of a minister who faced a deadly threat, later claiming guardian angels appeared. The piece urges openness to spiritual forces and living in harmony with them. The narrative blends faith, angels, and cosmic exploration, urging a vast, God-centered view of life.
Bay Shore Community Church offers two services at 9:30 and 11:00 with Rev. Milton Gabrielson discussing Alcoholism Causes and Cures, the first of two talks on drinking. A 7:45 p.m. Vesper features Time and Eternity in technicolor and A Trip to The Moon with related science themes.
Dr. E Boyd Shannon, director of Secondary Education and psychology professor at Pasadena College, will speak at North Long Beach Church of the Nazarene 37 E Mountain View Sunday at 9:45 am. The Collegaires quartet from the college will provide special music. Shannon, Bethany Nazarene College graduate, holds a master’s and EdD from the University of Oklahoma and previously worked as an industrial chemical engineer in the petroleum industry. He also has broad business and civic experience.
Dr. Eugene Carson Blake of the United Presbyterian Church argues churches should pay taxes for the common good. Morton V. Bjorkquist of the Augustana Lutheran Church also endorses tax inclusion, warning tax exemptions risk state finances and spark inflationary reactions.
Dr Ralph G Willium a renowned lecturer author and radio speaker will preach at 10 45 am Sunday at Birby Knolls Christian Church 240 E Carson St The Fear Adden Soul in Todays Word will be his subject He has spoken at the Southern California State Convention of Disciples in Santa Monica this summer and holds memberships in several societies He has held professorships at George Pepperdine College and Phillips University and is now Professor of Historical Theology at the College of the Bible Lexington KY
Sponsored by First Brethren Church Garden Grove will open Grace Brethren Church with opening services Sunday. Bob Thompson leads a capable staff of Bible teachers including Biola College La Mirada and Westmont College Santa Barbara graduates. Temporarily the meetings }
The Long Beach Church of 8812 Trask presents author and playwright Sherman, a lecturer, at the Crest Theater 4275 Atlantic Ave. Sunday at 10 45 am. Sponsored by First Brethren Church of Long Beach, the Grace Brethren movement supports new church plans in Garden Grove and nearby areas.
Immanuel Lutheran Church at 345 Carson St presents intern Gerald Christianson preaching “Pride, Prejudice, and Prayer” at 830 and 1100 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes at 940 a.m. Senior Luther League meets at 7 p.m. at 51 E. 232nd Pl Wilmington. The Ambassadors gather at 720 p.m. at the church. Church Women meet at 1030 a.m. next Thursday with a program by Church Women of Angelica Lutheran of Los Angeles. Thailand pictures will be shown.
The list catalogs several works by an author focusing on happiness prayer and mental power. Titles include Your Key To Happiness F N T The Power Within You How to Use the Power of Prayer Thoughts Through Space Know Your Own Mind.
Fifteen architects from 13 countries were invited to compete for the design of the new World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva. Included are Eero Saarinen of Bloomfield Hills Michigan and Hugh Stubbins of Cambridge Massachusetts.
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