Conclave Program Released for Jehovah's Witnesses Meet
James Boyd, assistant manager and pastor of Long Beach Central Congregation, announced a Jehovah's Witnesses convention set for June 1 932 14 at the Municipal Auditorium. About 3,000 delegates from 18 congregations in Long Beach and Orange County are expected, with 300 local workers coordinating activities. The schedule lists events Friday and Sunday sessions with speakers and ministry activities for ministers and attendees.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Municipal Auditori
James Boyd
Fianager
Long Beach
Boyd
Orange County
Frdag
Kevog
PAS
Mistry Acheo
Teanechenal Ince
Denon Enons
Evans
de Seth
Pastoral Letter Reassures UCC on Church Union Talks
New York official church leaders issued a pastoral letter to reassure congregations that their delegates in the six-de nomination Consultation on Church Union have not considered or discussed any measures that would impair the local church’s function or freedom. The United Church, with 2,056,000 members, is engaged in unity talks with several major denominations including the International Convention of Christian Churches and the Evangelical United Brethren.
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New York
UPI
United Church of Christ
United Church
Congregational Christian, Churches and the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ial
International Convention of Christian Churches
Evangelical United Brethren
Protestant Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church, USA
Paul bearers named for Pope throne carriers in diocesan paper
The Kansas Baty Catholic Reposter notes a humorous shift in church news as men who carry the Pope's traveling throne receive a new title Paul bearers. The lighthearted line reflects the paper's straight face reporting this week.
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Kansas
America
First Mazacere Church Life Page Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes reference life and crosses in a church context. The readable items mention Long Leach and a phrase about trey most bad, with unclear details on events or dates. The text appears to be a fragment from a religious publication, lacking coherent narrative or identifiable individuals beyond generic church references.
Bible Societies Increase Distribution Worldwide
The American Bible Society and 22 national societies expand world wide Bible distribution. Langham says about 50 million volumes are sent yearly and by 1965, to mark the 50th anniversary, 150 million volumes are expected. The United Bible Societies aim to place Bibles at subsidized costs amid a Bible shortage.
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Bible Societies
Frank Langhem
Central Rerion
American Bible Society
Langham
Philadelphia
United Bible Societies
Experiment Endorsed by Council
NEW YORK is home to a policy endorsing a shared-time program where Roman Catholic children attend both parochial and public schools to ease parental costs. The National Council of Churches says the program is a viable provision for conscience-keeping schools and notes it is already used in 300 schools across 35 states amid debates on public funding for parochial education.
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New York
National Counci of Churches
Council
General’ Board
Methodists Convene in Redlands Session News
The Southern California Arizona Methodist Conference gathers June 15 21 at University of Redlands to discuss Bible reading prayer in schools and other issues. About 6000 expected including 100 ministers from 49 Long Beach churches and 430 churches overall with Youth Day Laymen Day and Woman's Day events. A SILARP DEBATE on Rumford Housing Act may occur alongside resolutions opposing the state lottery and Bircher tactics while urging poverty and unemployment relief. Six Japanese churches will formally join the conference.
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Supreme Court
Southern California- Arizona Methodist Conference
University of Redlands
Long Beach
Br. S. Douglas Walters
Silarp
California
John Birch Society
Communist Party
Missionary to Speak at Lutheran Women's League
Nigerian Rev. MG Watkins will address Good Shepherd Church women’s group at 13200 Clark Ave on Wednesday at 7 30 p m He leads Messengers of Christ, an organization recruiting training and sending Bible translators to spread the gospel.
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Women’s League Downey
Nigeria
MG. Watkins
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Good Shepherd
Clark Ave
Messengers of Christ
New Pastor Takes Over at St. John's Church
The Rev. J. Ray Thompson will be installed as pastor of St. John's United Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m Sunday. He arrives from Detroit's Jefferson Avenue Church after serving in Pittsburgh and other posts. His family joins him in Long Beach. The installation will be led by Rev. Br. John P. Lee. Additional participants include Rev. Br. Carroll L. Shuster and Rev. Dr. Arthur T. Bailey along with elders Ronald Hood and Edward Earle.
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NEW Era
Christian Missionary Alliance Church
Palo Verde Ave
Kenneth Johnson
17Th Street
Lemon Avenue
Goodwill Industries
Pacific Coast Hwy
J. Ray Thompson
St. John’s United Presbyterian Church
Ximena Ave
Long Beach
Jefferson Avenue Church
Detroit
Mr. Thompson
Pittsburgh
Laurene
YMCA
Council of Churches
Boy Scout
Metropolitan Society For the Blind of
Greater Detroit
John P. Lee
Granads Hills Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Los Angeles
William Hazen
Concert Duo Gospel Concerts Return to Long Beach Venue
A gospel concert double bill returns to Murderpat Auditorium in Long Beach on June 20 at 8 p.m. continuing to midnight. The Concert Hall and Conven tion are utilized with the Gatlin Quartet from Texas joining as a feature act.
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Long Beach
Gatlin Quartet
Tessa, Tex
Mormon Leaders to Speak at East Long Beach Stake Conference
Two prominent LDS leaders from Salt Lake City will speak at the East Long Beach Stake quarterly conference today and Sunday. Elder C Smith and Elder Berkeley L Bunker will conduct general sessions Sunday at 10 am and 230 pm at 1140 Ximena Ave under Stake President Raymond Hodges Linford. Elders Smith and Bunker address priesthood and missionary leader meetings today.
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Mormon
Salt Lake City
East Long Beach
C. Smith
Priesthood
Berkeley L. Bunker
Missionary Committee
Ximena Ave
Stake
Raymond Hodges Linford
Bellflower Blvd
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Reseda
Californiia
San Fernando
Elder Bunker
Area Stake
Southern States Mission
U.S
Nevada
Las Vegas
Elders Smith
Bunker
Catholic Clubs Recognized for Civic Service Honors
Washington Catholic Civics clubs were honored by the Commission on Catholic University of America affiliates in a ceremony recognizing six clubs for outstanding achievement in the Cup of Cold Water program. The clubs are active in parochial schools and included guest speakers from KGER radio.
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Washington
UPC
Commission On
Seal Beach
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