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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1958

Page

4

L B Churches Joining in Brotherhood Rites

More than 15 churches and 400 people will take part in the first community wide Brotherhood Week observance on Sunday March 2 at the Municipal Auditorium. The Haydn Oratorio Heavens Are Telling will close the event with the Long Beach Municipal Band conducted by Charles Pryne and choirs under Rolla Alford singing two hymns. The Voice of Faith and Brotherhood sponsor is Bnai B’rith Lodge with Myron Blumberg leading the Long Beach Council of Churches. Scriptures will be read by Rev Owen Geer between hymns. deadline for churches to join is Thursday.

Rollat Alford Long Beach P Voice of Faith and Brotherhood Bnai B'rith Lodge Long Beach Long Myron Blumberg B'nai Beach Council of Churches B'rith Owen Geer Rolla Alford

Evangelist Brown to Lead Week Long Campaign at Bethany Church

Dr. Fred Brown of Chattanooga Tennessee will start a week long campaign at Bethany Baptist Church in Los Coyotes Diagonal and Clark Ave. Services begin Sunday at 7 p.m. with daily meetings 7 30 p.m except Monday. Special music soloists and guest artists featured nightly.

Fred Brown Bethany Baptist Church Los Coyotes Clark Ave Brown Chattanooga Tenn

Budget Approved for Evangelical and Reformed Church

The General Council approved a record annual budget of 4,447,170 dollars with 850,000 for international missions, compared to 4,348,069 last year. Eight colleges receive 400,000, similar to prior levels. The 40 member council adjourned after a three day session and planned to hold the 1959 general synod with the United Church of Christ.

Cleveland i General Council of the Evangelical and Reformed Church General Synod of the United Church of Christ Congregational Chrstian

Lutherans Organize in Orange Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Opens

Orange County reports Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Buena Park holds its first Holy Communion service at 10 30 am in its recreation building corner Lincoln Ave and Via Vista St. Incorporated Feb 9 the church signs on 52 members. Dr Carl Segerhammar delivered the sermon and A G Fuellman led the organization. Charter roll opened for signatures until Easter. Property purchased for church plant lies south of Orange and Western Aves in west Anaheim.

Mount Calgary Mount Calvary Congregation Floyd L. Lawson Mount Calvary Orange and Western Aves Anaheim

Famed College Choir Slates L B Concert

Paul J Christiansen, renowned composer and son of Dr F Melius Christiansen, will conduct the Concordia College Choir in Long Beach on Saturday February 22. The six Concordia students will perform a program of classical and sacred music at 8 15 p m in Moorehead Minnesota. The choir is on a Western states tour and plans include a potential European concert tour with stops in several countries.

Paul J. Christiansen Concordia College Choir Moorhead Minn Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Our Savior’s Lutheran Church F. Melius Christiansen Concordia College Moorehead Paul Christiansen Tipal

Sunday Religious Services Local Church Council Plans Events

Congregational Church on Katella and Pine hosts 7:30 p.m. Sunday service as part of a 14 week dance lessons led by Tom Tripp. Dozens of Long Beach churches join Council of Churches Sunday with varied special services and talks.

Long Beach Council of Churches Church Council

Day My Faith Grew Call to Ministry Heard Early in Life

The feature presents Rev. Wilford Presson of the Church of the Nazarene in Wilmington recalling his 14 year call to the ministry. He describes a long delay in schooling, the persuasive sense of divine direction, and a life redirected by faith, with a lifelong commitment to guiding others in God’s path.

Wilford Presson Church of the Nazarene of Wilmingtoms Kingdom of God

Ash Rites Scheduled for Ash Wednesday Observance

Catholic and Protestant churches plan Ash Wednesday services on February 10 marking the 40 day Lenten fast before Easter. Priests will distribute ashes in the traditional ceremony as churches hold evening rites during Lent.

Jesus Wilderness

Adventist Elder to Lead Revival at Seventh-day Church

Elder Orville Iverson of the Voice of Prophecy will start a revival series at the Seventh-day Adventist church located at 1901 E. 3rd St. The meetings run Sunday Wednesday and the following Saturday, ending Sunday February 23.

Voice of Prophecy Orville Iverson Seventh-day Adventist Church 3Rd St

Early Christian penance roots in public practice

Fragmentary text notes historians discuss the rise of penance in early Christianity as a public process. The passage hints at public displays of penance shaping church discipline and community norms in the era.

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