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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1968

Page

16

Change your thinking to change unhappy situations

A woman finds relief by reading a spiritual self help book. She changes her thinking and behavior, improving family harmony and happiness. The piece also notes Jehovahs Witnesses events and a Catholic festival featured on Look Up and Live.

Sacred concert by Caravan Singers at First Baptist Lakewood

Mary Jean Brown and the Caravan Singers present a sacred concert Sunday at 7 p.m. in First Baptist Church Lakewood 5336 Arbor Road. Reservations through the church 1826 E Broadway.

Mary Jean Brown Dean The Caravan Singers First Baptist Church of Lakewood Arbor Road

Franciscans shift to work with the poor across seven states

The Franciscan order says about 490 priests in seven western states will reassign to poverty migrant worker and peace projects. They will vacate parishes and schools, open Francis Houses in Portland Seattle and San Diego, and establish mobile ministries with college volunteers in ghetto areas.

Allan McCoy Franciscans Santa Barbara San Francisco Portland Seattle San Diego Delano San Joaquin Valley McCoy St. Mary’s High School Stockton Mission Santa Barbara Assisi Italy St. Francis

Youth Sunday Marks 75th Walther League Anniversary

First Lutheran Church plans Youth Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. celebrating the 75th anniversary of the International Walther League with folk songs and the drama Behold Now. The banquet features George Stanich, UCLA alum and 1948 Olympic high jumper, now coaching at El Camino College.

International Walther League Christian Church George Stanich UCLA el Camino College Lutheran Church OF the Holy Trinity A.L.C E. Carson Cherry Philip Nash OUR Saviour's Lutheran V. F. Bierke N. Boer A. Storvick S.S ST. Luke's EV Lutheran Church L.C.A Beerene ST. Timothy Lutheran Woodruff Arbor Rd Lakewood Iar Orville Brad University Lutheran Church ALC Clark Worsmipossom Aly Church OF Christ, Scientist Elm Avenue Cedar Avenue Seventh Street

Interfaith and Music Events Highlight Weekend

The calendar lists visits by Rev. Paul E. Finkenbinder of Costa Mesa at First Assembly of God Downey for a 5 minute gospel message broadcast 150 times daily in 17 Latin American countries. Joanna Hodges returns from Europe to perform Brahms with a Mozart vesper at California Heights Methodist. Organist Clark Spangler dedicates a new Allen electronic instrument at Community Congregational Los Alamitos with Temple Beth Zion choir joining. Two Long Beach women report on the Paris peace conference at Unitarian Church.

St. Cornelius Catholic Wardlow Road Paul E. Finkenbinder Costa Mesa Radio Evangelism First Assembly of God of Joanna Hodges Brahms Mozart California Heights Methodist Orange Ave Oraganist Clark Spangler Allen Community Congregational Katella Ave Los Alamitos Temple Beth Zion Mary Clarks Althea Alexander Vietnam Paris Unitarian Church Atherton Ave Long Beach

Convention set for Lutheran aid group in Southern California

More than 600 Lutheran delegates and friends are expected at the 34th annual convention of the Southern California Federation of Branches of the Aid Association for Lutherans. The Edgewater Inn Marina Hotel hosts Sunday afternoon sessions to discuss fellowship and regional fraternal benevolences.

Southern California

Protest Church Support of Poor People March

The Presbytery of California denounces Southern California Council of Churches and National Council funding for the Poor People’s March on Washington. It urges Christians to withdraw from denominations backing the action during a national emergency. A United Presbyterian task force backs the march in a letter to 265 Synod congregations.

Presbytery of California Bible Presbyterian Church Southern California Council of Churches National Council Washington United Presbyterian Synod of Southern California United Presbyterians

Book Reviews New Look at Inquisition

British historian Henry Kamen reinterprets the Spanish Inquisition as a broader economic and sociological force. The review notes its reach beyond religion into the Americas and colonies, its subtler evils, and its enduring impact on race and society, not merely religious orthodoxy.

Spain Americas Henry Kamen Edinburgh Warwick Holy Office Kamen

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