Carols by Candlelight Services Across Local Churches
Christmas Eve carol programs fill Los Angeles area churches with candlelight readings and choirs. First Presbyterian, First Congregational, St Luke's, and other churches host 11 pm services, with readings by clergy and choirs directed by noted pastors. A midnight choral service and a prayer vigil mark the observance across multiple congregations in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Los Angeles
First Presbyterian Church
6 St
Locust Ave
Royal Stanton
Reuben F. Pieters
First Congregational Church
Sed St
Cedar Ave
Christmas Eve Candlelight and Carol Services Gather Readers
A Sunday science topic note lists multiple church services across area churches. St Timothy Evangelical Lutheran hosts an 11 parc candlelight service with Rev. A. Storvick preaching on When the Angels Sing. Second Presbyterian features Willis Brewer directing Carol selections and a Nativity pageant. Lakewood Evangelical Lutheran and California Heights Methodist offer choir presentations including Carol Fantasy and related concerts.
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Parc
St. Timothy Evangelical, Lutheran Church
Woodruff Ave
Arbor Rd
A. O. Storvick
Ringwald
Second Presbyterian
West Lakewood Baptist Church formed with Colby as pastor
G Thomas Colby named pastor of the newly formed West Lakewood Baptist Church meeting temporarily at Riley School in Sway Ave and Sandwood St. Colby, a former youth director at Calvary Presbyterian Church of North Long Beach, resides in Downey and attends California Baptist Theological Seminary. Sunday school is at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m. Christmas program details and other church events follow with local clergy and venues listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thomas Colby
West Lakewood Baptist Church
Riley School
Sway ‘Ave
Sandwood St
Colby
Calvary Presbyterian Church of
North Long Beach
Fontana St. Downey
California Baptist Theological Seminary
Covina
New Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Pato
Verde Ave
A. M. Nelson
Charles N
Coehring
Our Savior's eNiovee
Betheny Baptist Church
Los Coyotes
Methodist
5Th St
Pacific Ave
Owen M. Gear
Las
William H. Myers
13,000-Volt Incident Jolts Worker in Yonkers
In Yonkers, James Walsh was struck by a 13,000-volt electric jolt while using a pick but suffered only a minor shock. His rubber overshoes and wood-handled tool likely saved him, though 32,000 utility customers lost power for seven minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N. Y
UPA
James Walsh
Second Day Rites at Bethel Church
Second Day of Christmas services are set for 7:30 p.m. Monday at Bethel Lutheran Church 700 E 70th St with Rev Sherman Kershawn pastor candlelight and carol by choirs directed by Ole Gunderson and Stan Mottaz a meditation by Rev Stanley Olson for Westchester Lutheran Church and morning services at 8 30 and 10 15 on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Mason
Fastside Christian Church
7Th St
Obispo Ave
Marion Miller
Donald G. Schnenker
University Lutheran Church
Claris Ave
Firstl Ave
Masnsvir
Linden Ave
10Th St
E. J
Bethel Lutheran Church
E. 70Th St
Sherman Kershawn
Ole Gunderson
Stan Mottaz
Stanley Olson
Westchester Lutheran Church
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Joel
Spencer Crump
City of
David
Christ the Lord
God
Luke
Judea
Bethlehem
George W. Cornell
New York
Belmont Heights Methodist Church
Rd St
J. Wesley Neal
California
Floyd G. Bond
Women's Society of Christian Service
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran
Carson St
Robert Gunn
Martin C. Olson
North
Long Beach Methodist’ Church
Oran Lowery
Mary
Alan Shiling
Joseph
Bill Crabtree
Jim Halby
Charles Geer
Dick Youngson
California Heights, Methodist Church
E. Bixby, Rd
Charles DeSoudres
Marilynn Horne
Motion
Pictute
Baptists
West L
Korea
Bob Pierce
Orient
Municipal
L Worid Vision, Inc
Thomas Colby
pHey
Procaave
Churches of Christ
Christian Service
Christ Jesus
Howell
Silverado
Bethany Soutaten
Park Methodist Church
Compton Blvd
Delta Ave
Bellflower
Richard W. Cain
Min Fremandel Presbyterian Church
Lyon
John A. O'Brien
University of Notre Dame
Munist
Mm Weir
Space Patrol
Davy Crockett
Jesus Christ
Frank Sheed
America
Guarney
Jantee
Bethel Church
Joal
Hemlock
Episcopal Church
Los Altos
St. Gregory’s Episcopal
Palo
Wil Tow St
Glenn Martin
Frank Mo
John Winslow
Oscar 7
Gant School
Madwood Ave
Atherton St
Tall Saints' Episcopalt Church
Colorado
Atnaley M. Carleton
Mayfair
East 4Th St
Temple OF Christian Philosophy
Raymond Ave
Lola Reddig
Cheren
Cerritos Ebell Theatre
John Hefferlin
Oscar Stern
20Th St. Signal
Ferschel S. Phillips
Rial
Christians OF Jesus
Emanuel Schwartz
Anacle Ill
Christ the Ber
Romans
Artesia Ij
H.C. Cooper
Gartie
West Long Beach
Non
Spring End
Delta Ford Carpenter
Winnister—Garsfield
Atlantic Ave
iEmlock
East Long Beach
Bill Fling
Bible School
Jude
Clifford L. Musgrove
EGER
Junipero Ava
Seientist
Long Beach
First Church of Christ
Sematish
Boston
Massachusetts
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Statiort Krox
Chaist
Scientist Cedar Avenue
Seventh Strait
Third Church OF Christ, Scientist
East Third Street
Church OF Christ, Scientist
Market Street
Fifth Church OF Christ
Scientist
Second Street
Noor
Lakewood
New American Legion Hall
Woodruff and
Parkerett Avenues
Seay
East Broadway
Locust Avenue
Wast
Third Street
Atlantic Avenue
Woodruff Avenue
Lokawood
Park Avenue
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