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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1957

Page

8

Lent Services Set At Local Churches In Long Beach

Ash Wednesday marks begin of Lent with services across Catholic and Protestant churches. Mt Pancration Lakewood opens at 7 30 p m with ashes and short sermon Rev William J Charry. several churches schedule Lent programs, study groups, and themed services through Holy Week and Easter.

Thomassen Mwn MT. Pancration I Lakewood William J. ‘Charry Long Beach Ray Shore Conghehas Tignal M. G. Gabrielson Paul's. Lutheran Church Palo Verde Ave Nilverado Park Sieth. Ouist Church Delta Ave Savors Lutheran Church Junipero Ave University Lutheran Church Clark Ave Jesus Returny Lutheran Church Clock Ave Trinity Evangelical, Lutheran Church Landen Ave Clarence Naugle Luke's Episcoral Church Trev. F. Cy A. M. Carlton Speate Tacm Faith Lutheran Church Santa Fe Ave Yust Lutheran Church Linden Ave Belmont Heights Termino Ave Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church Willard Schurr

Day My Faith Grew Delves Into Death and Faith In Work

The local feature presents Rev Hiram B. Crosby Jr of St Thomas Canterbury Episcopal Church recounting how a burial service and Psalm 46 shifted his view of religious calling. He reflects on fear of losing his father, the value of comfort given to others, and how faith grew stronger when he realized God helps rather than man.

Hiram B. Crosby, Jr St. Thomas Canterbury Episcopal Church Lord of Hosts Jacob

College Professor Delivers Talk In This I Believe Series

Dr. Bertram McGarrity of Long Beach State College will speak in the noon This I Believe Series in classroom 159. The Unitarian associate professor will discuss dignity and the worth of man drawing on world religions. The series, sponsored by College Religious Council, invites faculty to share personal beliefs and view religion through a cross section of campus voices.

Bertram McGarrity Long Beach State College State McGarrity Unitarian Geriea Carl Gregory Robert Smith Wallace Moore Russia Aizabeth Nielsen Tilka Holt Chamness Chamness

New Presbyterian Church Planned in Lakewood

The Church Extension Board of the Presbytery of Los Angeles announced plans to build a Presbyterian church at the corner of Tandlewood and Vayter Avenues for Lakewood. The Rev. Harald N. Banks of Mayfair Presbyterian Church will serve as organizing pastor before Mayfair dissolves. meetings held at Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary School at 9 30 and 11 am with first service on Sunday April 7.

Tandlewood Vayter Avenue Beech Thurch Extension Board Presbytery of Los Angeles Harald N. Banks Mayfair Presbyterian Church Hedda Mayfair Church Oliver Wendell Holmes Barlin Ave Penn

Missionary Work Television Show Debut Prompts Community Event

Lakewood Knights of Columbus present a television documentary and benefit film tonight at 2, aired on NBCTV channel 4 from the Legion Hall. Monsignor Cawby Council hosts the program with narration by John Gunther and ticket sales at the door.

K of C Marili Gras Lakewood Knights of Colum Monsienor Cawby Council NBCTV Legion Hall So3a Channel 4 Fiim Parkerest John Dour Gunther

Rev Aoki to Speak at Westside Church Dedication

Hideo Aoki a missionary to Japan will give a talk at Westside Church of Christ 1594 West Willow St. The service marks dedication of a new sanctuary and renovations. Rev Robert I Prentice will lead with wife Doris and children Alicia and Stanley present. reception after the 7:30 p.m. service.

Westside Church of Christ Willow Hideo Aoki Japan Rodd Doris Alicia Stanley Anaki

Wilson Riles Forum Guest at Long Beach Liberal Forum

The Long Beach Liberal Forum will host Wilson C. Riles at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Unitarian Church at 8 Limes Ave. Riles, regional secretary of the Fellowship of Reconciliation and vice president of the ACLU Southern California, will discuss New Hope in the South. A tour through the South preceded the talk. admission is sixty cents.

Long Beach Liberal Forum Wilson , Riles Unitarian Church Limes Ave Wilson C. Riles Fellowship of Reconciliation American Civil Liberties Union Southern California South

World Day Services Scheduled in Long Beach areas

The United Church Women sponsor World Day of Prayer with events in two Long Beach areas. Downtown services start at 11 a.m. at First Christian Church with Mrs. Ward McCabe chairing and Judge Martin DeVries delivering the afternoon address. a noon interlude runs from 12 to 1 by local ministers. North Long Beach services begin at 12:30 p.m. at North Long Beach Christian Church with Mrs. Helen Walker of the White Worm Friends Church as main speaker and Mrs. A. C. Patterson assisting, Meg Harold Bennett chairing. Public invited.

United Church Women Long Beach First Christian Church Std Loscust Ave Ward McCabe Ade Deosa Martin DeVries North Long Teach North Long Beach

Methodist Week of Dedication Seeks Mission Funds

The Division of National Missions of the Methodist Church requests fifty thousand dollars for Crusade Scholarships as part of the Week of Dedication from March 3 to 10. The overall national missions goal reaches $280,044, with overseas missions and other services pushing the total beyond $800,000.

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