Leadership Training School to Be Given Again in Long Beach
The Long Beach Leadership Training School resumes this fall at First Congregational Church with six Tuesday sessions starting Oct. under Rev. Robert C. Walker executive director of the Long Beach Council of Churches. James Ford Armstrong returns as dean. Pearl Anderson chairs the department. Courses range from nursery teaching to church administration with instructors from local churches and colleges. Registration is open to all interested in religious education, contact First Congregational or the Council of Churches at Ph. 70-4321.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
First Presbyterian Church
Pearl Anderson
First Congregational Church
Tom MacFarlane
Long Beach State College
Clarence Alden
Department of Christian Education
Los Angeles Church Federation
J. Samuel Bailey
Southern California Baptist Convention
Robert Bobolin
Anderson
Council of Churches Office
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Christ Jesus Topic for Christian Science sermon
The Jesson sermon on Christ Jesus to be read in Christian Science churches Sunday says Christ Jesus lifts mankind from burden, disease, and fear when his teachings are used. It cites I John 4 14 about the Father sending the Son to be the world savior and Matthew 3 16 17 describing Jesus baptism and the voice from heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T He Jesson
Christ Jesus
Christian Science
John
Jesus
God
Adventists Dedicate New Sun Coast School Building
Seventh day Adventists of the Long Beach congregation will dedicate their new elementary school at 4951 Oregon Ave near Del Amo Blvd on Sunday at 4 p.m. The $60 000 frame stucco building houses six classrooms for Grades 1 8 with open house from 2 to 4 p.m. About 160 pupils are expected from San Pedro Lomita Torrance Long Beach and Lakewood. Registration Monday and Tuesday, classes begin Wednesday. Principal Fran Wallstrom leads a staff of five teachers and a plan for a future Junior High in 1954 with a total project cost of 160 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-day Adventists
Long Beach
Oregon Ave
del Amo Blvd
San Pedro
Lomita
Torrance
Lakewood
Fran Wallstrom
Frank Wallstrom
Lloyd Dibson
Ralph Webster
Glenna Prunity
Alfrieda Mortensen
First Church of God Exceeds Drive Quota
The First Church of God at St. and Obispo Ave led 631 congregations in surpassing the world service fund goal of $12 per member with a per member ratio of 313.82. The fund, totaling over 31 million, will fund missions, education, pensions, and pastors.
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Church of God
St. and Obispo Ave
Wilford L. Denton
United States
World Service Fund
Anderson
Ind
America
Tea Planned by Lutherans for Pastor Nelson
Parishioners of Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a reception and tea for Pastor Rev. Arnold M. Nelson on Sunday at 2 p m in the social hall and patio at 370 Junipero Ave to mark his 25th year in Lutheran ministry. He will conduct his final communion service at 10 a m and give his farewell sermon at 11 a m. Nelson arrived in August 1942 guiding a move from Sixth St and Dawson Ave to the present site with a new sanctuary costing 260000 and membership rising above 1000. He serves as secretary of the Southern California district and participates in synod and district Bible conferences. He and Mrs. Nelson have three children. Rev. Virgil J. Bierks of Beresford S D will succeed and arrive in late October to assume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Arnold M. Nelson
Junipero Ave
Nelson
Salem Lutheran Church
Glendale
Our Savior's
Long Beach
Sixth St
Dawson Ave
Southern California
Synod
Congres, Gation
Arnold Nelson
Culver City
Ruthven
Huntington Beach
Naomi Laughinghouse
Visalia
Virgil J. Bierks
Beresford
S. D
First Service in Far West Church Set
The Far West Baptist Church at 2041 Palo Verde Ave Los Altos plans a Sunday service schedule starting with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The sanctuary completed by Hess Construction Co follows years of meetings in homes led by Dr Norman S MacPherson founder of First Baptist Church of Lakewood Village The new unit includes a 240 seat chapel pastors study social hall and classrooms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West Baptist Church
Palo Verde Ave
Los Altos
Normans. MacPherson
Dr. MacPherson
First Baptist C Church
Lakewood Village
Monlaco Rd
Iroquois and
Josie Aves
Blant
Hess Construction Co
Gamble Associates
Long Beach
Redlands U. Conclave for Wesleyan Guilds
Delegates from Wesleyan Service Guilds of Methodist Churches in the Southern California Arizona Conference gather at the University of Redlands for a weekend session on Christian daily work. Keynotes include Warren Zelt from Bullock's Pasadena on In His Steps and Sunday missionary address by Mrs. R. H. Silverthorn Gardena on The Growing Edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guilds of Methodist Churches
Southern California-Arizona
University of Redlands
Warren Zelt
Bullock's
Pasadena
R. H. Silverthorn
The
Spanish-American Institute
Gardena
Pulpit Guest Rev James Baird Returns to Calvary Church
Pulpit guest Rev James William Baird of Pasadena, director of missions for the Los Angeles Presbytery, will preach at Calvary Presbyterian Church on Sunday during Pastor Shattuck’s vacation. He will speak on Just Between You and God. Under his leadership nearly 40 churches have been organized recently. His father, Dr Jesse Hays Baird, heads San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James William Baird
Pasadena
Los Angeles
Battle of the Ages at Grace Church forum
Grace Methodist Church hosts a Sunday evening discussion on the conflict between parents and teen-agers. A panel of two college-age youths and two parents will present both perspectives moderated by Sybil Kurkjian with Rev. Davis giving the evening prayer. Patsy Harding sings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Sybil Kurkjian
Grace Church
Lewis K. Davis
Patsy Harding
Malotte
Perry Barrett
Velma Bertsch
Kurkjian
Carla Stearley
Virginia Avery
Labor Day Mass Planned by Catholic Labor Institute
The Catholic Labor Institute sponsors the seventh Labor Day mass at St Vibiane Cathedral Los Angeles on September 7 at 3 30 am solemn high Mass with Cardinal McIntyre presiding The Labor Day breakfast follows at the Biltmore ballroom at 11 am with speakers from labor and management Reservations are needed for the breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Labor Institute
St. Vibiane’s
Los Angeles
James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Ingin L. DeSheiter
CLI and Cio
California
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
Biltmore
Organized Labor
Labor
DeShetler
John F. Condon
Public Employees Conference
California State Federation of Labor
AFL
Institute
Joseph A. Anderson
Unity Workers Union of America-Cio
Thomas Talavera
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
James K. Breen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Catherine Predergast
Office Workers Local Industrial Union 1729-Cio
Joseph V. Kearney
St. Gregory's Church
Os County Picnic Slated in Jefferson County Nebraska
The Jefferson County picnic is scheduled for Sunday at Bixby Park. Local organizers invite residents and families to enjoy food, games, and community activities in a family friendly event at Bixby Park in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Os County
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Bixby Park
Berlin Pastor Heads Faith Messenger Convention in Bellflower
Rev William Waltz hosts first annual Faith Messenger convention at Circle Full Gospel Church Bellflower inviting the public. Guest speaker Rev George Popoff famed as Boy preacher of Europe will discuss life behind the Iron Curtain and miraculous escape. Daily services 10 am 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm with a 16mm film on Berlin Europe.
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George Popoff
The
Faith Messenger
William Waltz
Circle Full Gospel Church
E. Flower St
Bellflower
United States
Europe
Spain
Berlin
Popoff
Iron Curtain
Amer Lica
Presbyterian Missioners Convene National Conference in Pacific Palisades
About 100 Presbyterian mission workers gather for the three day National Mission Workers Conference at Pacific Palisades. Rev. James William Baird directs the event with keynote speaker Dr. Reuben Field Pieters and devotional leader Rev. Edward James Caldwell. Workshops include wives of ministers and laymen while a junior camp and nursery care for children accompany the family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Mission
Pacific Palisades
Mission Workers
James William Baird
Presbytery of
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Diego
Southland
Reuben Field Pieters
Long Beach
First Presbyterian Church
Edward James Caldwell
First Church
North Hollywood
Baird
Walter ©. James
Presbytery
Plans Lodge Visit by District Deputy President
District deputy president Rachel Walker will officially visit Long Beach Rebekah Lodge 360 at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Knights of Pythias Hall 1153 South Street.
Sal Bench Suspended After Telegram Report
A brief item notes Sal Bench faced suspension following a telegram report dated August 3. The obscure text provides no further context on reason, duration, or governing authority.
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First Church of God
Bible Meditation League
Oliver R. Haslem
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Fifth St
Charry Ave
Charles W. Mayes
Japan
Haslam
Jacob DeShazer
Ray Nethery
Evenim
Bo Jones University
Greenville
N. C
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity A.lc
East
Carson Strost DR
Mees
Southamn
Bethany Baptist
Lakewood Church OF Christ
Red R Road
Charlemagne Avenue
Karold Clark
Harry RB. Humphries
Colonial Tabernacle
1300
Ansheim St
O. C. Harms
Fellowship Baptist Church
Plymouth
Orange Ave
Harlon Fisher
Ruth Wolfe
Third and Gedar
Emarton Hangan
William McCance
Lsane McRow
Robert Magin
Mutic
Far West
R. H. Horwege
Redlands U
Wesleyan Guilds
Eral
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Earle K. Scott
Kenneth W. Ufford
H. J. Cameron
Ed Odom
David and Margaret Home
LaVerne
Roy A. White
Ethyl E. Avis of
LongBeach
Grace Church Forum
Fellowship Church OF All Religions
E. Ocean Blvd
Sun
Rev
Donald Waltert
Yoganangat
Lula Kelley
Bethel Chapel
Cherry, L. B
Baria
Circle Church
Flower Ave
Truett Memorial Baptist Church
Southam Baptist Convention
San Anselme Ave
Charles L. McClain
Charles F. Bethall
Sumqay
M—Training Union
Egypt
Exodus
Richard Minug
Richard Minagh
CLI
Eee
Siberia
Cherry
Carson
Joseph Justin
Judith Tyberg
Wed
P.M
Theosophical Society
B. Lodge
Virgil
White Temple Baptist East
First Methodist Church
Fifth and
Pacific
William Harrison Myers
Mountains
Tome TO
Uptown
Church OF Christ
Atlantic Avenue
C. Wayland James
Atmoros
Unipero Ave
Amelie P. Nelson
ST. Stephen's Sonn
He Peters
ST. Luke's Episcopal Church Atlantic
First Baptist Church
1000
Pine Avenue
Winfield Edson
Paul's
John R. Gunn
Cerritos Ebell
John Hefferlin
Henry W. McLean
Junicr
Presbyterian Missioners
Christian Book Center
First Church OF the Brethren
Magnolia Avenus Rabatt E
Bob) Richards
von Lifes Highway
Nanan Ess
Arwong Bench
Sal
Stephen
Redacre
Phoenix
Ariz
Westside Christian Church
Adriatic Ave
Willow St
James Les Roy Shields
Religious Science
Belflower Woman's Club
Clark & Oak Sts
Edna Prowlen
Duntor Church
A. M. Clark
First Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Antepio Drive
Lindis Benry W. Corey
A.m.david
First Bible Presbyterian
Orange American Legion Hall
Robert V. Dickerson
Lume
American Council of Christian Churches
Nain Os Seegher
Pestor Hubbard
Solaist
Jean Ingald
King of
Barbera Lowman
Marie Bell
Harold Agal
Heart Beanlan
Navy Family
Ocean Boulevard
Mzanole
F&o
Cava Care
First Christian Church
Bisle
Fifth
D.D
Oliver R. Haslam
Roy Nethery
Bob Jones University
Informadian
Call
United Pentecostal Church
Ninth & Lime . Rav
J. Glann Harvay
First Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Minoo
Lingen Aventis
Lutheran How
Erich V. Ostschtaeger
Trinity Lutheran Church Am Creal Awerkero
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