Ecumenical Council debated in Catholic church circle in 1955
A Roman Catholic paper notes Pope John XXIII planned an ecumenical council to unite Christian forces, inviting observers from outside Catholicism while insiders would lead without voting rights. The piece cites Look magazine and editorials arguing for cautious, limited participation and renewed church unity amid Cold War tensions and anti Communist sentiment. It includes quotes from pastors and theologians about mission, denominational mergers, and the need for mutual respect and prayer.
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John XXIII
Look Magazine
Roman Cathol Es
Vatican
Christ's Church
Hangen
Emil Bruaner
United Church of the Philippines
United Church of Japan
United Church of Canada
United Church of Southern India
John XXII
Woods to Discuss Church Potential Sermon
The Rev. Frank Craig Works of Seaside Baptist Mission Church will preach Sunday on the topic What Is The Church. The service, at Goodall Chapel, 477 Golden Ave, features the Song of Solomon as text. Chester Con dry leads the Sunday school, with sessions beginning later.
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Frank Craig
Seaside Baptist Mission Church
Goodall Chapel
Golden Ave
Chester Condry
Sanday
San
Wesleyan Guild to Host Annual Three Day Meet
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Southern California Arizona Methodist Conference will hold its annual weekend at the University of Redlands from Friday July 31 through Sunday August 2. Dormitories open Friday evening with registration in the Chapel Narthex at 6 p.m. Saturday features workshops a review of four study books vesper service and a dramatic presentation by Tri State embers of District Mrs Mildred Hewes rector of Thoburn Terrace will speak Sunday at 11 am.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Southern California-Aritona Methodist Conference
University of Redlands
Jfour
Tri State
Mildred Hewes
Thoburn Terrace
Unitarian Minister to Speak at Long Beach Church
John W. Herring, minister of the Unitarian Society of Pomona Valley, will be guest minister at the Long Beach Unitarian Church 5450 Atherton St Sunday at 10 am with a coffee fellowship to follow. He studied at Columbia Oberlin College and Chicago Theological Seminary and has served varied churches and councils before joining Ford Foundation funded adult education work. His sermon title is These Things We Believe.
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DR. Tredice
Christendom
United States
John XXII
Ecumenical Council
God
Wendells& Tredick
John W. Herring
Unitarian Society of
Pomona Valley
Long Beach
Ford Foundation
Fund For Adult Education
LCA
Slarper to Sing Redd Harper at Strickland Musical
Slarper to Sing Redd Harper also known as Me. Texas will be featured at the Strickland Musical in the Revival Center Church 5200 Atlantic Ave Sunday at 2 30 pm. The event is promoted as part of a church revival program with guest performances.
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Slarper
Redd Harper
Texas
Billy Graham
Revival Center
Atlantic Ave
Choir Presents The Life of Christ at St Timothy Lutheran
The Chancel Choir of St Timothy Lutheran Church will present The Life of Christ in choral numbers during the worship service Sunday at Woodruff Avenue Arbor Road. The service will feature musical medleys of biblical scenes and Kairos liturgy.
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St. Timothy Lutheran Church
Woodruff Ave
Arbor Rd
Wan
Missionary James Halbert to Speak at Bethany Baptist
Missionary James Halbert, on furlough from Asia, will speak at Bethany Baptist Church located at 2244 Clark Ave on Sunday at 10 45 am. The event highlights a traveling preacher sharing mission updates and faith perspectives with local worshippers.
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James Halbert
Asia
Bethany Baptist Church
Clark Ave
Greek Orthodox Center Groundbreaking Set for August
Ten years of planning bring the Assumption for the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church to groundbreaking for a $150,000 Hellenic Community Center on Saturday August 15 at 1030 am. Bishop Demetrios of Olympus will officiate. The center will be built at 1627 Pacific Ave on church property, with plans by Grillias Savage Alberts Associates. Construction may start mid September and about $80,000 has been raised. The project includes eight Sunday school rooms offices for priests meeting rooms a large banquet hall a stage and a multi purpose room.
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Pacific Age
Demetrios
Olympus
Los Angeles
Pacific Ave
N. J. Biliris
Grillias-Savage-Alves
Christian Youth Sharing Conference at First Methodist Church
The United Christian Youth Council holds its first Sharing Conference next Tuesday evening at First Methodist Church, 507 Pacific Ave. High school and college youth groups will participate. Recreation starts 4 45 p m registration at 5. Attendees bring sack lunches and 10 cents for refreshments. The program includes talking groups and a worship service. Miss Barbara Ely presides the council sponsored by the Long Beach Council of Churches. Rev Harold Barks of Christ Presbyterian is youth advisor.
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United Christian Youth Council
First Methodist
Pacific Ave
Barbara Ely
Santa Ana Man to Speak at Bahai Fireside Meeting
Lee Caswell Ellis of Santa Ana will address the Bahai Fireside Meeting in Long Beach near Tuesday at 8 pm at Mrs German Sermon Pearl Wilsons home 2525 E Broad to discuss Faith and its twelve principles Pastor H A Teckhaus to lead a German service Sunday at 4 pm in First Lutheran Church 945 Linden Ave Santa Ana Baha i Community
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Lee Caswell Ellis
Santa Ana
Long Beach
German
Pearl Wilson
Broad
H. A. Teckhaus
Ellis
Sada Ana
P.m
First Lutheran Church
Linden Ave
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