Washington Warned Us On Religion And Public Morality
The piece links Washington Burke and Mann to a faith grounded public morality. It argues religion as foundational to education and civil government, citing Washington's farewell warnings and Burke on true religion as a pillar of societal stability and national welfare. It stresses nurturing religion to sustain moral society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orace Mann
Edmund Burke
Britain
George Washingen
Washington
America
Harvard plans a major center for religious learning
Veritas society notes millions spent on science while religion gets little support. Harvard plans an important center for religious learning and a $5,000,000 fundraising drive to enlarge Harvard Divinity School. The piece argues study of God must accompany scientific progress and cites Emerson and Harvard's seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard Divinity School
Emerson
Church Growth Plan for Overseas and Campus Outreach
A Presbyterian Life message urges continual church work until all fear and sin are left behind through life in Christ. It calls for strategic action to expand congregations, boost leadership, and finance new church buildings and seminaries to strengthen Christian influence in communities, across America and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fellowship
America
Presbyterian Life
World Day of Prayer Set for Leap Year Feb 29
In New York and across 18,000 communities worldwide the 65th World Day of Prayer themed Christ Our Hope will be observed on Feb 29. Mrs. John M. Irvine of Wexford Pa chairs the U S event, with services in cathedrals homes and workplaces. United Church Women of the National Council of Churches organizes, with offerings supporting migrant workers share croppers Navajo training and Christian outreach in Asia and the Orient. Also noted is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints buying 2300 acres near Sacramento for farming profits to fund church treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EW York
United States
John M. Irvine
Wexford
Irvine
General Department of
United Church Women
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S.A
Home and
Foreign Missions
Na Council
Alaska
West Indies
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Brigshant City
Utah
Orient
Acramento
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon
California
A Boy's Prayer
A short children prayer asking for forgiveness for faults and a better day ahead. The verse speaks of a child addressed to the Lord hoping for guidance and mercy, ending with Amen and the signature Annabelle Stewart Altwater.
When Mercy Conquers Greed and War Shall Cease
Poem fragment by Thomas Curtis Clark reflects on a peaceful future when mercy replaces greed and lust, beauty guides hearts, terror yields to grace, faithless laws vanish, and guns and forts disappear. It envisions a planet where humanity learns to love, live in brotherhood, and seek true peace.
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Christ
Thomas Curtis Clark
Favorite Bible Verse chosen by Long Beach minister
The Press Telegram asks pastors for a guiding verse and lists Rev. Robert B. Shattuck, president of the Long Beach Ministerial Union and pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church, whose choice is Romans 12 18 RSV if possible so far as it depends upon you be peacably with all.
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Press-Telegram
Robert B. Shattuck
Long Beach
All-Memelsion Program at Belmont Heights Church
Sanctuary Choir of Belmont Heights Methodist Church will present an All-Memelsion Program tomorrow at 7:90 under choirmaster Robert W Stanton and organist Dale Kirshman. Features include Connie Lane Janette Alles singing I Waited for the Lord and Phyllis Caldwell soloing Hear Yo Israel.
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Belmont Heights Methodist Church
Rovat W. Stanton
Dale Kirshman
Mr. Stanton
Long Beach City College
Connie Lane
Janette Alles
Israel
Phyllis Caldwell
Readers May Dial 6 9066 for Church Information
The Press Telegram offers a Sunday church location and service hours service by dialing 6 9066. It replaces the old Saturday directory and aims to simplify finding religious service details for Long Beach readers.
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Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Laymen Observe Layman's Day Across Long Beach Churches
Across multiple Long Beach Methodist churches laymen will lead morning worship and deliver messages as part of Ay mans Sunday observances. Notables include Ray Short at North Long Beach and Dr Grover Bagby at Belmont Heights with additional speakers from Grace, California Heights, and Atlantic Avenue churches.
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Ayman
Long Beach
North Long Beach Methodist Church
Ray Short
Wil
Frank C. Matthews
S6th St
Linden Ave
First Methodist Church
East Long Beach Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church
Lynn W. Ballard
Robert W. Avery
20 46 Club
Charles L. Hart
Belmont Heights Methodist Church
Grover C. Bagby
William Lawson
George W. H. Brown
John Te- Selle
Ray Dezember
Lakewood Community Methodist Church
Women's Society For Christian Service Bank
Mississie M. Farris
First Congregational Church
Churches Pick Layman-of-Year in 1952 Award
Harry Ellwood Paisley a retired railroad treasurer from Philadelphia was named layman of the year for Christian education leadership. He is the ninth recipient of the Russell Colgate Distinguished Service Citation, to be presented February 14 in Columbus Ohio at a luncheon during the division's conference. An electoral college of about 1400 lay representatives selected him. nominated by the Pennsylvania State Council of Christian Education Harrisburg.
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Chicago
Harry Ellwood Paisley
Philadelphia
Paisleyecomes
Russell Colgate
Division of Christian Education
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Columbus
Ohio
Paisley
Pennsylvania State Council of Christian Education
Harristurz
Cycling Parson Is Retiring After Long Philadelphia Era
Philadelphia’s “bicycling parson” Dr George B Pence retires after 53 years since 1898 at Evans Memorial Church South Philadelphia He planned to move to Waukesha Wisconsin taking his bikes while leaving a record of service including several terms as vice moderator He used six bicycles with two stolen during his tenure La Verne College choir directed by Milas Brightbill performs on National Christian College Day with an address by Dr Harold D Fasnacht at 730 pm service.
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Hiladelphia
Philadelphia
George B. Pence
Evans Memorial Churce
Waukesha
Wis
Secon
Churca of the Brethren
Magnolia Ave
la Verne College
Milas F. Brightbill
Pacific Coast
LaVerne College
Harold D. Fasnacht
Temor
Thoughts On Freedom And Faith In American Life
A weekly meditation urges preserving freedom through character education and self reliance. It argues Communists attack religion to erode liberty, cites Lincoln’s warning, and calls for renewing public consciousness of God as the cornerstone of American life.
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Syith
God
America
Abraham Lincoln
Face Dangers Unafraid from Faith and Courage
Rollin H. Walker reflects on Jesus in Gethsemane and Peter and John before the high council. The faithful remain wakeful and fearless, united with Christ and each other, confronting danger through boldness and vision of power and glory.
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Jesus
Gethsemane
Peter
James
John
Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
Rollin H. Walker
God's Will and the Draft Clash with Universal Military Training
A Christian Evangelist critique argues that while temporary drafting for a specific international crisis may be necessary, universal military training for all youth is contrary to America's free heritage. The piece warns it would move the nation toward a garrison state and urges Congress to seek divine wisdom in this decision.
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Congress
House
Senate
Christian Evangelist
Where Peace Begins in the Heart and Brotherhood Faith
A War Cry excerpt urges peace starting in personal surrender to God, faith as brotherhood, and fear departing when Christ has a throne in hearts. An orchard anecdote by Florence Kerigan contrasts lizard street crossing with daily headlines, suggesting lessons from nature.
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Christ
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Bible Institute of Los Angeles
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60Th St
Orange Ave
George Oscar Peek
Immanuel Augustana Luthéran Church
Elm Ave
Carson St
Betty Peterson
League
Luther League
Elanor Elkins
Assembly of God Church
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Victor Smith
Houston
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Ben Hardin
Santa Ana
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Fullerton
Irwin Moon
First Orthodox Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
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George Otis Marsh
Martin Luther Long
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Immanuel Baptist Church
Immanuel
R. Merrill Jensen
Jensen
Carl Lawson Crain
North Long Beard
Christian Men's Fellowship
Ray Simpson
Conpre Zation
Lemon and
South
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Lakewood Park
Albert C. Starvick
Hearth and Horizon Club
Soung
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Fellowship Hall
Bellflower Blvd
Harvey Way
Janie Jenkins
Mon- Jaco Rd
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Family Life Department
General Adult Division
Oscar Stern
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Lime Ave
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