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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1959
Page
5
The essay discusses faith as something to be built through practice, urging readers to study the Bible and imitate faithful lives. Ash Wednesday marks the Lent start with church services at Christ Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran, followed by midweek Lenten programs exploring the Cross and grace.
New ministers join the Uptown Church of Christ at 3707 Atlantic Ave. H Frank Cope returns from Pepperdine College Church to lead, while Harry Robert Fox Jr. becomes associate minister and education director. Both are Pepperdine alumni and former leaders in West Coast churches. Dr. Albert D. Stauffacher, emeritus from Clare spenat, is cited with relations to Pilgrim Place and missions.
A brief on tithing as a steady practice that channels a fixed share of income to religious groups, building strength and joy, and encouraging personal budgeting aligned with this discipline.
A Congregational Homes project, aimed at housing 750 retirees, is set to begin in March or April in north Pomona. Announcement was made by Otto C. Knudsen of Redlands.
The Lutheran pastors association of Long Beach and Vicinity held its monthly session. Dr. Oscar C. Mees, retired of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, was elected president, Rev. Martin Olson secretary, and Rev. Ray F. Kibier Jr treasurer. The group meets the first Tuesday each month at Immanuel Lutheran Church for fellowship and study.
The Wings Over Jordan Choir will sing Sunday at Community Congregational Church in Los Alamitos. It is the second annual worship concert on Race Relations Sunday. Rev. Glynn T. Sete founder and director and Frank C. Everett conductor assist Rev. Robert L. Fitzgerald at 9 40 a.m. and 11 a.m. services.
The Reverend Frank Craig Woods will deliver a sermon titled Longing for God and Revival from Isaiah tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Seaside Baptist Church Gandwill Chapel upstairs 457 Golden Ave. Sunday school directed by Superintendent John F. Moore begins at 9:30 a.m.
Dr John Hefferlin minister of the Long Beach Church of Religious Science will receive the charter denoting its affiliation with the international headquarters in Los Angeles next Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at 505 East 36th Street Long Beach. A social hour will follow the ceremony.
Evangelist Ken Poure leads a youth series on the Spirit at Si slared John inland Walnut Ave. near Golden Text, running from tomorrow through next Friday. Services begin at 7:50 p.m. each night at the Baptist Church.
Belmont Heights Methodist Church at Belmont Heights rd St Temina Ava will host a Lenten reaching mission from Sunday February 15 through February 20 led by Boyce Van Osden of San Bernardino. Next Wednesday at 7 pm Pastor Howard W. Butterfield leads Ash Wednesday devotions on The Discipline of Lent with meditation by him.
Zion Youth League will hold a rally tomorrow at 5 pm presented by Harbor Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Long Beach Church at 1 St and Olive Ave will host with groups from Lakewood, Compton and Wilmington joining the program.
North Tang Teach profiles the Woods family of Long Beach Donner Area as a standout scouting family. Tom Woods joined Cub Pack 39 in 1953 earning the Wehrles Award, then Eagle with Troop 57 in 1933, Explorer Post 68, Silver Award, and God and Country Award, all within five months. Jim Woods served six roles in six years and is Assistant District Commissioner, with National Scouters Award and Donner District Recognition Award. Mrs. Woods holds Den Mothers Award, National Scouters Award, and Donner District Recognition Award, and trains new den mothers. The family is active in Calvary Baptist Church.
Dr Williams Will Preach and sing at First Church of the Nazarene 5253 Los Coyotes Diagonal tomorrow at 8 30 and 10 45 AM with an 7 30 PM service. He serves as assistant to the president in public relations at Pasadena College and has earned the 4958 national award for outstanding contributions to ecumenical work on TV from the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
The University Lutheran Church at 1429 Clare Ave will welcome and install Rev A Hintz and his family as pastor tomorrow. The installation service will be led by Rev E Bridewester from Los Angeles with the combined choirs of Holy Trinity and University Lutheran singing. The Rev Hintz, in ministry since 1935, moves here from Woodland California where he served with his wife and son Gary.
The Rev Daniel Kielty and Rev Charles Cranham announce Lent services at St Pancratius Parish. Ash Wednesday services at 7 20 pm with Friday gatherings at 7 15 pm and 7 30 pm evening Masses. Ashes distribution follows.
The Unite Christian Yal Fellowship of the Long Beach Council of Churches re elected Barbara Ely of First Methodist Church for a second year as president. Other officers include Charles Batton vice president Karen Dickey secretary and treasurer Lav ey Miller publicity chairman Sally Brookins faith chairman Carolyne Thomson fellowship chairman Norman Stroh outreach chairman Diana Ringler citizenship chairman and Beverly Horfan witness chairman. Rev. Fred Doty former youth minister at Lakewood Village Community Church and current minister at Woodland Hills Community Church spoke at the annual meeting.
Australian physician and anti-Communist figure Dr Schwarz will address both morning and 11 a.m. services at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 370 Junipero Ave, tomorrow. Pastor Virgil F. Bjerke praised the message as significant, inviting the public to attend.
Consul General of Israel for the eleven western states, Raanan Sivan, speaks at First Church of the Brethren, 3332 Magnolia Ave, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. as the School of Missions climaxes its Middle East themed program. A Q&A follows. refreshments and nursery care are provided. the public is welcome.
Jeau Foctnay, soprano, presents a song recital at Los Altos Methodist Church 5930 Willow St tomorrow at 3 pm. Brahms Schumann Puccini Handel van Scaolatti works plus Shakespeare gong pieces, spirituals, and Adeline Weils cello selections with Betty Allen at piano. Church music department sponsors the series.
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