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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1951
Page
6
The piece argues sin produces mental and social harm, citing deaths and societal decay as consequences of godlessness. It warns that rejecting moral law leads to guilt, catastrophe, and divine judgment, urging repentance and acknowledgment of sin for salvation.
A pastor or lay reader reflects on who to pray for each night. He lists family, unsaved friends, church members, colleagues, leaders, and those who show Christ in daily acts. He notes prayers yield kindness, faith, and gratitude, urging daily prayer recognizing God's power and the privilege to pray for others.
A Methodist church serving a Negro congregation in Los Angeles led by Rev. J. J. Hicks received Governor Warren’s recognition for a social service program. The St. John’s Church committee helped 450 people find jobs, 425 gain vocational training, 67 housing units, 12 parolee placements, and 45 emergency aid grants, with USC and Urban League leaders among the advisors.
Charles A. Scheuringer of Philadelphia has been named the first consulting architect for the Department of Church Architecture of the United Lutheran Church in America. Elected by the executive board, the position guides congregations on building and renovation while promoting liturgical architecture.
London broadcasts and other propaganda from Iron Curtain states urge workers to give up Sunday rest and work voluntarily for the welfare of their country and peace.
Community Methodist Church plans indoor and outdoor Nativity scenes with special lighting beginning Monday. The Sunday services feature The Magic of Christmas by Dr James Henry Hughes. Church programs include Christ playlet, a Nativity reading, and classroom parties led by noted teachers across junior and primary departments through Dec 23 with student performances and refreshments in the sanctuary and department room.
The Spiritual Science Church at Plymouth Street and Orange Avenue marks its third anniversary in the new building with a 2:30 p.m. service featuring speakers and music by Preston Patterson and Barbara Schwartz. A 4:30 p.m. collation follows, with an evening service at 7:30 p.m. by guest speaker Hildeth Langford and Miss Sammie Hammitt. friends and visitors are invited.
The first confirmation class since his arrival will be presented tomorrow at 11 a.m. by Rev. Francis Cyril Benson Belliss. Suffragan Bishop Donald James Campbell will confirm 32 candidates after three months of instruction and preach the sermon. A reception in the parish hall follows with Mrs Wadieh Shibley as arrangements chair.
Poem fragment addressed to a higher power. Don Moon signs the verse. It asks blessing for children near and far and a happy wake to greet the new day.
Joyous Christmas events unfold across churches in the city tomorrow evening starting at 6:30 with Immanuel Church hosting a World Christmas festival led by Mrs. Robert Gusin. various congregations plan pageants, cantatas, and musical offerings featuring local pastors and choirs, including First Christian Church and Lakewood Village Community Church, with several services and programs scheduled through Christmas Day.
A Christmas meditation recalls Joe Smith gifting love rather than money in 1845 WWI era tale. A plain man buys a ribbon and card then gives himself to Mary and to God, showing the boundless gift of love. The piece urges readers to offer their whole heart and soul as the only gift worthy of God this Christmas 1951.
Long Beach churches announce Advent sermons and plays led by Rev. John Herman Peters and Rev. William Harrison Myers, with soloists Cliff Robertson and Praston Patterson. Pageants include A King Is Born and The Star That Shineth in the Darkness. A new Bible series and color motion pictures tour South America, and First Church of Long Beach moves to first in California Baptist Sunday school attendance.
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