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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1958

Page

12

Resumes Ministry in City Burns Memorial Church Names New Pastor

Dr. Donald Spitler, former Long Beach pastor, is appointed to Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church at 17th St and Temple Ave. He begins pulpit duties with a 10 45 a m service and speech titled The Regnant Christ. Spitler, once California Friends Church superintendent, holds degrees from Marion College Whittier College and Butler University, with four honorary doctorates. Easter cantata The Divine Redeemer scheduled Sunday at 7 30 p m at Seall Beach Community Church. The Spitlers have three married children.

Donald Spitler Long Beach Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church 17Th St Temple Ave Burns Memorial Christ Spitler Friends Church of California Azusa Ong Marion College Whittier College Indiana Butler University Ins Lance Oxford England

Easter Week Activities at St Pauls Lutheran Church

Easter Week activities at St Pauls Lutheran Church 2283 Palo Verde Ave begin with Palm Sunday services at 8:30 and 11:00 am. The class of confirmands will join the church in a baptismal ceremony. Rev. Charles N. Goehring leads Lent messages at Maundy Thursday service at 7:50 pm April 3, with Were You There Were You There theme. Good Friday at 7:30 pm features a music service and film sequences.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Palo Verde Ave Charles N. Goehring St. Paul's St Paul's Lutheran Churches Missouri Synod Church of the Lutheran Hour Sun KGER Lutheran Hour First Lutheran Church Linden Ave E. H. Schroeder Jahn

Churches Observe Holy Week in Long Beach Area

Holy Week services will be held across Long Beach churches with daily observances from St. Luke's Episcopal Church starting Monday through Easter. Programs include Holy Communion, cantatas, and a candlelight service. Palm Sunday cantata at Bixby Knolls Christian Church. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday observances with community participation and nursery care provided.

Long Beach St. Luke's Episcopal Church Seventh St Atlantic Ave Basle Way St. Luke's Girls Ok St Luke's Churea Bixby Knolls Christian Church East Carson Street James W. Warren A. L. Harrell Palo Verde Avenue Walter Rogers Joanne Melchoir ‘Teschner

Passover Seder at Woodruff Jewish Center April 5

The annual community Passover second seder at Woodruff Jewish Center Temple will be held April 5 at 7 pm Conducted by Paul Levins the Seder includes the traditional dinner and Haggadah readings In Hebrew and English prayers with responsive readings and community singing A donation of 125 dollars for adults and 73 cents for children Reservations accepted until April 1 Center location serves Bellflower Norwalk Downey Paramount Lakewood Long Beach Artesia and nearby areas

Woodruff Jewish Center Paul Levins Egypt Moses Adeline Stone S. Woodruff Bell Bellflower Norwalk Downey Paramount Lakewood Long’ ‘Beach Artesia

Study Series Opens at First Seventh-day Adventist Church

Pastor Arthur J Escopar of the First Seventh-day Adventist Church will lead a study series on the Ten Commandments today during the 11 a.m. worship service at 1001 Ord Street.

Arthur J Escopar First Seventh-day Adventist Church Ord St Arthur Jescobar Tatal Tell East Third Street Long Beach Calif

Lutheran Church Marks Sixth Anniversary With Palm Sunday Events

Six years after forming as two congregations, St. Timothy Lutheran Church Lakewood announces Palm Sunday anniversary events. Three services begin with a festival processional by Sunday school children singing Lead on King Eternal. Rev. A O Storvick preaches Still Follow Thy Lord at 8:30 and 11, with intern Ness Oass speaking at 10 junior worship.

St. Timothy Lutheran Church Woodruff Ave Arbor Road Lakewood King Jernal A. O. Storvick Pasor Ness Oass

Pastor's Pageant Reproduced On Maundy Thursday at Woodruff Church

The Upper Reart Pageant a Holy Week service will be staged at Woodruff Community Church 3908 Woodruff Ave Omaha Neb at 8 p.m. The pastor Rev RM Jensen wrote it for TV in Omaha and this marks the second annual production sponsored by The Inquirer's Class of the church Cast includes Dean Drott Joe Estie John Giessler Charles Green finger Jim Henderson Ed Heselman George Hutsell Dwight Jacobs Arden Poehler Bill Rosthe Marty Walsh Bill Wood and the pastor with Mrs Miriam Walsh directing and Mrs Marie Estie assisted by Mrs Helene Gier technical director Dorothy Combs ward robe mistress

Woodruff Community Church Woodruff Ave R.M. Jensen Omaha Neb Jensen The Inquirer Miriam Walsh Marie Estie Helene Gier Dorothy Combs Dean Drott Joe Estie John Giessler Charles Greenfinger Jim Henderson Ed Heselmannn George Hutsell Dwight Jacobs Arden Poehler Bill Rosthe Marty Walsh Bill Wood

Confident Living Personal Worship with Chiang Kai-shek

The piece recounts Normen Vincent Peale's reflections from Formosa meetings with Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang Kai-shek. It emphasizes daily prayer, Bible reading, and a sustained devotion routine as paths to inner peace and effective leadership, citing Chiang's example and Dr. Samuel M. Shoemaker's book Faith at Work.

Chiang Kai-shek Formosa Madame Chiang Chiang Jor Kai-seki Jesus Christ Chiang Kai-- Shek Samuel M. Shoemaker Suge Shoemaker

High School Musician Becomes New Church Organist at Trinity Lutheran

A Lakewood High School senior, Morris Mosby, succeeds Edith Wyant as organist for Trinity Lutheran Church in St. and Linden IA, Sunday at 7 30 pm. The cantata The Cross of Christ will be presented by the church choir under Louise Agal, with soloists Marie Bell Joy Jacobson Leona Peshhke Marvin Kemp James Conover Gerald Shaler and Clayton Mar quetta.

Cross of Christ Trinity Lutherans St. St. and Linden Iave Morris Mosby New Church J Lakewood High School Edith M. Wyant Church Louise Agal Marie Bell Joy Jacobson Leona Peshhke Marvin Kemp James Conover Geald Shaler Clayton Marquetta

Holy Week Services at St Timothy’s Episcopal Church Compton

Compton ushers in Holy Week with cantata Crucifixion sung by the senior choir at 8 p.m. Sunday at St Timothy’s in Compton. Canon Registrar Molnar announced appointment by the Bishop of Los Angeles. Margaret Vochelli will speak on travel and show Return to Yesterday. Holy Week services schedule covers Monday through Easter, with multiple Holy Communions and Tenebrae services.

Stainer St. Timothy’'s Episcopal Church Qleancen and Laurel Sts Cormpton Enrica Molnar Th.Jd Los Angeles Robert Key Margaret Vochelli Compton Sir Timothy's

Communion Service Set at Second Presbyterian Church

A pre Easter communion service will be held at Second Presbyterian Church 201 Molino Ave next Wednesday evening at 7 20. There will be reception of members and the traditional lighting of the apostolic candles at service next Thursday night at 7 30.

Second Presbyterian Church Molino Ave

Dominguez to Hear Famous Tenor in Sermons In Song

Internationally known Negro tenor Ivan Harod Browning will present a Sermons In Song program at Dominguez Community Methodist Church Prospect and Adams next Sunday evening at 7 30 in the sanctuary. Rev Ted L Broci, minister, says Browning has been acclaimed by all faiths for his spiritual interpretations.

Dominguez Ivan Harod Browning Dominguez Community Methodist Church Prospect Adams Streets Browning Ted L. Broci Churen

Easter Service Notices for Long Beach and So Cal

Easter service announcements appear in the Independent and Press editions on Thursday April 2. Churches should submit written copy for Long Beach by next Thursday noon to be included in the story.

Independent and Presselegiam Long Beach California

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