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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1975
Page
12
A poetic scene depicts Mary and Joseph with the infant Jesus as Wise Men arrive and depart. The narration blends tenderness and faith as the Holy Child grows to fulfill a divinely planned future.
In a reflective piece the author recalls a complicated mother figure, praising her strength and faith while noting she is not a saint. He urges looking at ordinary neighbors and coworkers to see virtue in everyday life and mentions Thomas M. Pendergrass becoming pastor at First Christian Church of Lakewood after service in Albuquerque.
A schedule of community musical and pageant events includes The Glory of Christmas at First Baptist Lakewood with Paul Mickelson and multiple choirs, Christmas Candlelight Concerts at Bethany Lutheran and other church pageants. Also Handel Messiah in Los Angeles, The Universal Flame film in Long Beach, gospel and Advent programs, and a Guadalupe procession at St. Lucy's.
A reader letter argues Unitarian Universalist churches welcome all and should not excommunicate. The piece stresses church failure lies in condemnation, not individuals, and notes the need to live lovingly with different beliefs. It references Mainstream cooperation with denominational leaders and announces the ordination of Fred K. Woodburn at Bethany Baptist Church.
A meditation on faith citing I Corintians 13 12 about glimpses of knowledge and the moment of recognizing God as he recognizes us through growing understanding and spiritual sight.
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