Presbyteran Pastor Called to Lakewood Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Robert A. Moke, assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Orange, was called to be pastor of Lakewood First Presbyterian Church. The call was approved by the Los Angeles Presbytery on Jan. 11. Moke, a Navy chaplain and former pastor of Albany New York, will move with his wife and two sons to the Lakewood Manse and be installed March 6 as the congregation uses an interim meeting place at 5503 Woodruff Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Moke
First Presbyterian Church of
Orange
Lakewood First Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Thomas R. Fisher
Hobart T. McCrary
Moke
Third Reformed Church
Albany
N.Y
Central College
Pella
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
New Jersey
Mc.Moke
Federation of Churches
Federation
Orange Ymca
Osceola
Orange County Presbyterian Ministers Association
Orange Ministerial Association
New Life
Presbyterian Church School of Evangelism
Long Beach
Robert
Gary
Lakewood Manse
Eoenth
Woodruff Ave
Studebaker Pdl
Las Covates Blvd
What Ministers Say in Long Beach Pulpits
A long list of church services in Long Beach across denominations. Ministers from Calvary Temple, Bethany Church, First Church, and others preach on Sunday with varied themes, sermons, and communion times. Events include Youth and Scout programs, evening lectures, and special services at numerous venues such as Lakewood, Shoreline, and Pacific-area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Church Selects Officers and Committee Heads for 1953
Lakewood United Lutheran Church selects 1953 officers led by Rev. Louis Frederick Mertz as president, Gordon Rood as vice president, Ralph Merrill as secretary, Marold Melcher as treasurer, and LaVerle Van Skiver as financial secretary. Committee heads include Eldon Ernst property, Keith Griess worship and music, Ralph Blalock education and literature, Harry Koppenhaver stewardship and benevolence, Clarence Bergland membership and evangelism. Melcher and Pastor Mertz attended the Synod of the Pacific Southwest convention in Berkeley January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood United Lutheran Church
E. Wardlow Ra
San Anielino Ave
Church Council
Louis Frederick Mertz
Gordon Rood
Ralph Merrill
Marold Melcher
Laverle van Skiver
Eldon Ernst
Keith Griess
Ralph Blalock
Harry Koppenhaver
Clarence Bergland
Melcher
Pastor Mertz
Synod of the Pacific Southwest
Berkeley
Early Services Prove Popular at Trinity Methodist Church
The Rev. Edward J. Jervey reports strong turnout for the new 9:30 am early service at Trinity Methodist Church, corner of South Street and Dunrobin Avenue in Lakewood. Nursery care and Sunday school run during the early service, with the 9:40 church school and 11 o'clock service continuing as usual. children under eight attend the early service with a parent, while infants to three attend nursery. The addition aims to let more families worship together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
South St
Dunrobin Ave
Lakewood
Edward J. Jervey
Jervey
Class to Open Study of New Testament Series
The Aldersgate Class of First Methodist Church will begin a spring series on the study and translation of the New Testament for young married couples. Sessions meet Sunday at 9 45 am in the Aldersgate chapel with Myers as pastor guiding using Letters to Young Churches. Nursery and Sunday School are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldersgate
First Methodist Church
William Harrison Myers
J.B. Phillips
Apostle Paul
St Olaf Lutheran Church Plans Transfer Service
St Olaf Lutheran Church will hold a transfer service for members moving to Garden Grove parish. Rev Rommereim leads a 10 day survey at 370 Junipero Ave Long Beach to gauge interest in joining St Olaf’s. Pastor Rommereim and Beach workers will conduct the survey with Garden Grove District members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Evangelical
Theran Church
Garden Grove
I Spanizati
Savin
John 5
Rommercim
Garden Gar Saviour’s
Grove Acca
First Church to See Film of Holy Land
Dr. Theodore Jackman of Glen dale speaks at First Christian Church at 5 p m Sunday to show his Jordan Valley Story color-sound film. The documentary follows ruins of Baalbek Lebanon down the Jordan River to Galle s with a month of on site filming including Jericho Dead Sea and Jerusalem plus Gethsemane Calvary and Solomon's Mines. Jackman, Royal Geographical Society fellow, has photographed sites from biblical times over 21 years. The film finished last fall and the Jackmans recently returned from the Near East. He will depart next week for a East Coast tour then begin a Round the World by Air Cruise spanning 60 days to Rome and back to New York.
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Jesus
John Hedwall
Louest
George Otis Marsh
Bixby Knolls Church
Carson St
Jerry Leggitt
Johny
William Hanna
Sea Side
Obispo Ave
Gort
Philippines
B. I. McElray
Jordan Valley
Theodore Jackman
Reuben Luther Anderson
First Church
Glendale
Yespers
First Christian Church
Baalbek
Lebanon
Dr. Jackman
Galles
La‘pala
Old Jericho
Dead Sea
Jericho Road
Inn of the Good
Samaritan
Old Jerusalem
Gethsemane
Calvary
Joseph's Tomb
Sodom
Masada
Engeddi
Solomon’s Mines
Gulf of
Aquaba
Solomon
Ophir
Beersheba
Jackman
Royal Geographical Society of London
American School’ of Oriental Research
Jerusalem
Jackmans
Near East
Nest
Los Angeles
Rome
Lane
York
Pulpit guests and services schedule at multiple churches
The notice lists numerous church services and guest speakers across Calvary Church Emmanuel Church First Bible Church and Lakewood First Church with pastors Rev Drs Rev Deans and other clergy, including Dr Bach man Evans Hadtey and Br Reuber Field Pieters, plus a Boy Scout Day event and devotions. It notes times and topics such as Gods Answer for Todays Problems and Four Men Who Started a Miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bachman
Calvary Church
Dean Collins
Los Angeles
Emmanuel Church
Louis Hadtey ‘Evans
Daulat Masuda
India
Br Reuber Field Pieters
Robert V. Dickerson
Orange
Theodore Pfeiffer
Norbert A. Moke
Lakewood First Church
Woodruff Ave
Richard Gordon Irving
Northlake Beach Community
Orange Ave
Lla. m
Occupying pulpit at First Presbyterian Church Sunday
The Rev. Louis Hadley Evans will occupy the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning in the pastor Rev Dr Reuben Field Pipters absence due to a severe threat condition. The Rev Llewellyn Evans, assistant minister, will preside and receive a class of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hadley Evans
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
New York City
First Presbyterian Church
Reuben Field F Pieters
Llewellyn Evans
Community Church and Local Church Talks in Long Beach
A jumble of preacher names and sermons across Long Beach venues. Talks include Life's Most Frightening Word at St. John’s on Ximeno, The Promised Comforter at Secord Church, and The Open Dear at Pacific Coast Highway with Rev Kermit Holven. Various chapels, forums, and services list speakers and times for a mix of religious and philosophical topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour D. Bajlard
Long Beach Theosophical Society
Tacit
Clyde D. Reed
Howard B. Smith
Circle Drive
Ximeno Ave
Patoific Coast
Hivy
Kermit E. Holven
Church of Christian Healing
Cherry Ave
Miracle of Harmony
Rex B. Barr
Long Beach
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Eugene Benvau
Immanuel Baptist Church to Dedicate Hall and Mark Fifth Year
The Pilgrim Hall of First Congregational Church will be rededicated Sunday night after renovation to an all purpose auditorium. Raymond A. Sites of Long Beach directed the project. Rev. Emerton G. Hangell and two others will lead the dedication with Dr. Robert Magin directing chorus. Fr. Merrill Jensen marks his fifth year at Immanuel with a February 1950 start after pastoring Ontario, California. The church shows strong growth with 200 new members, improved finances, recent staff additions, a car club, a World Fellowship Guild, and a new Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ installed in the remodeled chancel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Donald G
Forbes
Delta Avenue Church
Viola Eldon
John
Worman
Herald E. Mick
Spurgeon MacPherson
Farwesterson
First Church
Atlantic Church
Palo Verde Ave
BE. Harlan Fischer
Fellowship Church
Downey Ave
Lla
Enlies
Robert L. “Fiuphard
Los Altos
Los Coyotes
Mit
Frank Craig Woods
Seaside Mission
W. Seaside Te
Pilgrim
First Congregational Church
Raymond A. Sites
Long Beach
Emerton G. Hangell
William H. McCance
Isaac McRae
Visitation
Robert Magin
Raussic
Albert D. Staufffacher
Claremont
Mininister
Missions Council of
The
Congregational Christian Churches
Merrill Jensen
Lamanuel Baptist Church
Jensen
Immanuel
First Baptist Church of
Ontario
Calif
Congregation of
Sammanuel
Southern California
Paul Garrison
Mr. Jensen
American Guild of Organists
First Brethren Missionary Rally Slated
First Brethren Church hosts a missionary rally beginning Sunday with a morning service and continuing through Wednesday evening. Rev Dr Charles Webster Mayes leads, with Rev Jacob P Kliever opening the conference in Ila m and Rev Jack Churchill speaking on Argentina and mission work. Dorothy Robinson will show Baja California slides. Mayes returns February 13 after attending the Foreign Missions Board meeting in Winona Lake Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob P. Kliever
Jack Churchill
Charles Webster Mayes
First Church
Fifth St
Cherry Avs
First Brethren Church
St. St. and
Cherry
Atondey
French Equatorial Africa
Ilam
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Mr. Churchill
Loree Sickel
Churchill
Dorothy Robinson
San
Rites Sunday Will Honor Organ Givers at St Pauls Lutheran
A Sunday service at St Pauls Lutheran Church 2301 Palo Verde Ave Mo isyndod will dedicate a new Wurlitzer organ in memory of Mrs Elijah M Shanda. The Rev Charles N Goehring will preside with Evelyn Baumann playing hymns. A bronze plaque honors gifts from Robert and the late Mrs Shanda and Emil Shanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
iSynod
Palo Verde Ave
Elijah M. Shanda
Charles N. Goehring
Shanda
Evelyn Bauimann
St Luke's Choristers to Sing at Hermosa Beach
St Luke's Choristers perform two sacred music concerts Sunday at 7 30 p m at St Cross Episcopalian Church Hermosa Beach directed by Rev Richard Irwin Shannon Parker with Marcia Mannah as organist and choirmaster The event follows a shortened Evening Prayer and features the choir from St Luke's Long Beach noted listener Leland Standing from Self Realization Fellowship also listed for an unrelated program at 430 E Ocean Blvd later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
St. Cross
Hermosa Beach
Richard Irwin Shannon Parker
Marcia Mannah
Leland Standing
Long Beach
Self-Realization Fellowship
E. Ocean ‘Blvd
Rex B. Barr
Temple of Christian Comradeship
Loyeust Ave
Bethany Baptist Youth Week set Feb 16 20
Bethany Baptist Church at 801 E Hill St designates February 16 to 20 as Youth Week with a missionary play opening the program. Activities focus on youth in missions music evangelism recreation and worship in the Long Beach area with guests Alan McGill Bob Davenport and others. The events include a drama titled Mimosa basketball tournaments reports on youth today and a public Night of Music on February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Baptist Church
E. Hill St
Long Beach
Alan McGill
Bob Davenport
UCLA
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Gundry Ave
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10Th St
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Lakewood University
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Wrigley Heights
Magnolia Ave
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West Side
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New Horizons and Brotherhood
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Acber Ra
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H. P. Cooper
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Albert J. Kampin
Fine Avenue
Anderson, Ind
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Redondo Ave-nue
Cleveland
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Lloyd Sturtevant
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Santa Fe Ave
Erick Vv. Oelschlaeger
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Oscar Charles Mees
Holy Trinity
E. Carson
Arthur Ilolst
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God's Vineyard
Lakewood Church
E. Wardlow
Virgil Fr. Bierke
Our Saviour's Church
Evan- Belial
Junipero Ave
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St John's Church
Missouri Synod
Charles N. Goehting
St. Paul's Church
Palo Verde
George Roieder
Compton
Joan Herman Peters
St. Stephen
Willard A. Schurr
Atlantic Avenue
Roy L. Ruth of
Downey
Grover C. Bagby
Belmont Heights
James Henry Hughes
California
Heights Community
Bixby Rd
Founders of Nations
Francis Byron Baldwin
East Long Beach
Freeman Ave
Wilson High Choir
Glee Chuir
First
Moore Memorial
Roy Carl Mason
North Long Beach
Edward Grewry Jervey
Lakewood Trinty
Sunrabin Ave
George A
Jerry) Bauman
Clyde E. Buckman
Seal Beach Community
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Mark F. Smith
Wayne Barton
Sky Pilots of American Service
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Lew
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E. Mountain Iew St
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Dave Yoder
Dick Meyers
Sam Middlebrook
Sue ‘Jantzen
Ken Robinson
Irene Yoder
Bob Shaper
Bob Jones University
YFC
Washington Junior High School
15Th St
Pacific Ave
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Holy Land
Theo. Jackman
Near East Traveler
Unitarian
Leslie Claypool
Jack Alvin Kent
Lime Ave
United Presbyterian
Carpenter of Nazareth
Ila mi
Nelson Warner
Sarah Switzer
Louise C Newmen
Broadway
Arthur Ho Atkins
John Foulkes
Alamitos Ave
Immanuel Baptist Church
Brethren Missionary Rally
Hermosa
Oneal J
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Bethany Baptist
Temple OF Spiritual Science Town Hall
Rosa Locke
Ree
Chive Burch
Temple of Christian Philosophy
Raymond Ave
Laila Wilder
Trumpet Circle
Lata Reddie
Pestor
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Ninsh Street
Olive Avenue
D. Andersen
Temple City
Cal
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John Hefferlin
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Remane
Artasia
H.P. Cooper
West Long Beach
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Wilson Wallace
William R. Ward
Bible School
Barneathy
Christian Science
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scie
Boston
Mastochutalts
First Church OF Christ
Scientist
Elm Avenue
BOF
Kfox * Sy
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Sevanth Street
THIRD
Ste Senta
Fourth Church OF Christ
East Market Street
AML Weenes
Fifth Church OF Christ
Belmont Theatre
Second Street
Christian Science Society
New American Legion Hall
Woodruff and
Parkcrest Avenues
Locust Avenue
West
Third Street
Woodruff Avenue
Letewood
Eat Brosdwey E&i
Park Avenu
Harold Hershenow F.R.C
P.m. Town Hall
Abdel Lodge
Atlantin Ave
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