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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1958

Page

4

Lutherans to Install New Pastor at Grace Church

Grace Lutheran Church in West Long Beach Missouri Synod to install Rev. Robert R. Behnke tomorrow at 3 p.m. The installation will be led by Rev. Norbert C. Mueller with sermon by Prof. A. D. Lauren. Behnke, who will succeed Rev. Hugh J. King, has two daughters and recently the congregation bought a new parsonage.

Friends Grace Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 25Th St Delta Ave Robert R. Behnke West Long Beach Hugh J. King Lynwood Grace Lutheran Behnke Concordia College Fort] Wayne Ind Springfield Theological Seminary Springfield Ill

Lutherans to Have Visitor Fill Pulpit

The Reverend William Han gen will occupy the pulpit at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at 370 Junipero Ave during the 9:00 and 11:00 Sunday services. Rev Virgil F. Bjerke is away at a midwest Lutheran convention. The guest pastor is newly appointed director of public relations for California Lutheran College near Sherman Oaks and formerly pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Norwalk.

Wiliam Hangen Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Junipero Ave Virgil F. Bjerke Midwest Evangelical Lutheran Church California Lutheran College Sherman Oaks Noi Trinity Lutheran Church Norwalk

More Bible Schools to Open for Children

More than 230 children from kindergarten through sixth grade enroll for Vacation Bible School at St Thomas Episcopal Church. The program runs 9 to 11 30 am daily through July 11 with crafts books music and a church service led by rector Hiram Crosby Jr. The project is run with guild cooperation led by Mrs J R Good.

St Thomas Episcopal Church Arbor Ra Hiram B. Crosby Jn J. R. Good Bible School East Side Christian Church Obispo Ave

Union Service Moves Two Church Groups to Shared Space

Two congregations plan joint worship at First Church of the Nazarene on Tenth Street with Rev. Merriwether hosting and presenting the church keys. The Nazarene build next door, at 5258 Las Coyotes Diagonal, aims to host 800 children and plans a future 1000-seat sanctuary. The St John Missionary Baptist Church will worship at the Tenth Street site starting July 6, with Rev H Gould Merri wether Jr preaching and both choirs participating. The Nazarene Educational Building covers 13500 square feet with 57 rooms and 70 parking spaces. construction is funded by a $200,000 civic effort. The broader convention highlights the state of Christianity in America, with theology professor D Nels Ferre urging renewed engagement.

Presentation of the Keys Nazarene Tenth St Merriwether Mark ¥. Smith Christian Education Las Coyotes Diagonal St. John Missionary Baptist Congregation Fourteenth St Pacific Ave Nazar Ireno H. Gould Merriwether Jr St.John Baptist Church New Nazarene Boston Smith Francis Reading Heusel General Council of Congregational Christian Churches Taree Nen Anthouay D. Nels F. S. Ferre Andover Newton Theological School Newton Mass Peodople Ferre Ylour Rhosnine Watl NEW Church School First Church of the Nazarene Los Coyotes

Lord's Supper Rite Will Be Solemnized

Rev Wendell S Tredick of The First Presbyterian Church announces the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at the 11 am service tomorrow. New members will be received into the church fellowship during the morning worship and will be welcomed at a social hour in Westminster Hall immediately following the service.

Wendell S. Tredick First Presbyterian Church 6Th St Locust Ave Fellowship of First Church Westminster Hall

World-Wide Drive Gets Youth Help

United Christian Youth Fellowship of the Long Beach Council of Churches plans a 7 p.m. rally at Lakewood Community Methodist Church 4300 Bellflower Blvd to launch a World Wide United Clothing Appeal drive set for early next fall. Barbara Ely and Rev James M Fatterson announce a film The Long Stride will highlight overseas clothing needs. New officers will be introduced, with a program of entertainment and group singing followed by a conference report and a swim at Lakewood High School pool.

Hiigh School United Christian Youth Fellowship Long Beach Council of Churches Lakewood Community Methodist Church Bellflower Blvd Barbara Ely U.c.yf James M. Fatterson United Clothing U.C.E J Entertainment Lakewood High School

Seal Beach Revival in Fourth Week at Community Chapel

Evangelist Jerry Barnard leads revival services in Seal Beach during the fourth week at Community Chapel Assembly for God. Pastor Rev. Walter M. Price says Barnard will speak on Can Man Live Forever in This Present World tonight at 7 30 p m. A Sunday sermon titled The Invasion From Outer Space follows at 7 30 p m with a Fourth of July rally planned after a 10 a m picnic inviting the public.

Outer Space Lo Alm Assembly OF God Star Heath Community Chapel Assembly For God Electric Seal Beach Jerry Barnard Walter M. Price Barnard

Farwest Baptist to Host Prophetic Significance Talk

The Farwest Baptist Church will host an 11 o'clock service featuring discussion on the prophetic significance of rising Jewlessness worldwide led by The Rt. Rev. Harold Linwood of Palo Verde Ave and D.D. Bowen, retired Colorado bishop, alongside announcements of youth leaders and a series on What Shall I Do With Jesus conducted by Rev. Frank C. Woodsting.

MacPherson Farwest Baptist Church Harold Linwood Palo Verde Ave Bowen D.D Alof Colorado Harriman Saints’ Episcopal Church Tal University ‘Lutheran Churchy D. G. Schweiker Russia Israel Tri-State Clock Service California American Lutheran Church At Beneteet Frank C. Woodsting Saints’ Ership Training School Lea Covina Whatpey Ainsley MM. Carlton Calfornia Jesus Colo- Arizona New Mexico Long Beach Seaside Baptist

St Pauls Lutheran Advances to Self Support status

Special services Sunday at 8:30 and 11:00 honor St. Pauls Lutheran Church becoming self supporting beginning July 1. Rev Norbert Mueller of Bethany Lutheran Church Lakewood will speak, with music by the choir. Pastor Charles N. Goehring notes rapid growth since 1954 from 32 to over 850 members aided by the Southern California District Lutheran Church Missouri Synod subsidy.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Palo Verde Avenue St.Paul's Norbert €. Mueller Bethany Lutheran Church Lakewood Vircuit Lutheran Churches Missouri Synod Charles N. Goehring St. Paul’s Mission Board Southern California Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod

Jehovah's Witnesses Plan International Convention in New York

Long Beach congregations announce plans for an international convention in New York City from July 27 to August 3 to be staged at Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds. Presiding minister Irvin A. Johnson says it could be the largest ever, with programs at both venues and repeated features after Yankee Stadium sessions.

Jehovah's Witnesses Long Beach New York City Irvin A. Johnson Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds Johnson

Nasser to Visit Tito for Ten Day Talks

President Gamal Abdel Nasser will travel to Yugoslavia for a 10 day official visit to meet with President Josip Broz Tito. The Cairo trip marks a high level summit to discuss regional and international issues.

Nasser Tito Cairo CPI United Arab Republic Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt Yugoslavia

Mergers Opposed by Conservative Baptists Leaders

In Denver UPI report, Rev Woodrow Rood of Manhattan Beach Calif denounces church mergers that force doctrinal compromises. Rev Richard Adamson of Aurora Illinois supports the stance, arguing consolidation violates convictions. The Conservative Baptists split from the American Baptist Association twelve years ago over shared doctrine and foundations.

Denver UPI California Woodrow Rood Manhattan Beach Calif Richard Adamson Aurora, Til American Baptist Association Togo

Local Stake to Welcome Officials at East Long Beach Tabernacle

Delbert L. Stapley of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles will preside over the East Long Beach Stake Conference at the Tabernacle, 1140 Ximena Ave, today and tomorrow. Max Bryan will conduct. Lorenzo Hatch from Salt Lake City attends. welfare and leadership sessions and general sessions Sunday draw about two thousand attendees.

Delbert L. Stapley Roosevelt Council Phoenix Arizona Apache Council Mesa Aso Boy Scouts of America National Council Rotary Chamber of Commerce Phoenix Lions Club Max Bryan Delbert L. Stepley Lorenzo H. Hatch General Welfare Committee Salt Lake City Pam

Ordination of North Long Beach minister at Redlands

Robert Foster, long time associate at North Long Beach Methodist, was ordained as a full time minister during the Southern California Arizona Conference at Redlands University last Saturday. He returns to North Long Beach as a full time associate minister. Roy Mason begins seventh year as pastor. A reception honored Rev. Mason, Rev. Foster, Rev. Clyde E. Ruckman and their wives Wednesday evening. Ruckman leaves after 4 1/2 years to serve as minister of visitation at Belmont Methodist Church.

Robert Foster Northy Tong Beach Redlands University North Long Beach Mason Foster Clyde E. Ruckman Ruckman Belmont Methodist Church

Inglewood Pastor to Speak at Trinity Baptist Church

The Rev. Ernest Hasselblad, longtime area pastor and director of the Baptist Children's Home in Inglewood, will preach at Trinity Baptist Church on Fourteenth St and Gaviota Ave with morning “A Ministry of Mercy” and evening “A Spiritual Autobiography.” A male quartet will provide music, performing “Name Is Jesus” and “Only A Look At Jesus.” The Rev. Claude L. Farris and family are vacationing in the mountains and will resume his pastorate on July 33.

Ernest Hasselblad Baptist Children’s Home Inglewood Trinity Baptist Dennis O'Dell Jener Stan Owens Jesus Tesus Claude L. Farris Farris

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