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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1956
Page
4
The report outlines a proposed merger between two Presbyterian churches to form a single united congregation in Pittsburgh. Plans include erecting a 10,300-square-foot church plant on Cherry Avenue and Cartagena Street with new street access from Cherry and Carson Streets. The move, discussed by Rev. Mark A. Hinman, aims to join the two assemblies and presbyteries under a unified church structure.
A sprawling plan for a two story Sunday School complex with 20 classrooms and a sanctuary seating 500 is outlined by the Rev. Hinman. The project, tied to First Presbyterian and others, depends on sale progress of a building at 1200 Atlantic Ave and funds from four churches in Long Beach and Downey. Community groups and religious leaders, including Charles Fuller’s revival hour and a California Baptist Association meeting, are planning events around the campaign.
An exhibit exploring medieval and modern religious art opens January 22 at the Municipal Art Center 2300 Ocean Blvd. It runs through February 19 and features works from the 7th century to the present. Most pieces are loaned by Los Angeles County Museum with mosaics from Immaculate Heart College Los Angeles.
The Los Altos Christian Church on Palo Verde Ave 2501 will dedicate its new 7000 square foot building Sunday amid a 111 member congregation. Services at 10 45 am and 3 pm feature sermons by Clifford A. Cole and Rev Robert L Harrell, with a women's chorus and speeches from regional church leaders.
Bill Carle former Metropolitan Opera bass soloist highlights a sacred concert at 3 p.m. Sunday marking the start of a week long evangelistic revival at Bethany Baptist Church 5225 Les Coyotes Diagonal. Dr Clarence Sands pastor First Baptist San Jose speaks. Rev Robert L Hubbard presides. Bill Betts directs music. choir also features. nursery care provided during each service.
Dr Charles L McClaig leads week long revival at Truett Memorial Baptist Church 3435 San Soto line Ave nightly at 7:30 pm through Friday with Sunday services at 1 am and 7:30 pm The Sermon on the Mount set as theme Music by Dr Joe McClain Trussell evangelistic musician of Houston Texas
Belgrade churches were crowded as the Serbian Orthodox Church marked Christmas according to the Julian calendar, 13 days behind the Gregorian. Patriarch Vikentije Prodanovic led the service at Belgrade Cathedral, surrounded by dozens of priests, while the Communist government did not observe the holiday.
A Grace Theological Seminary series at First Brethren Church Winona Lake Indiana runs Sunday through Wednesday with Dean Herman A Hoyt speaking 11 a.m. Sunday and 7 30 p m Monday and Tuesday and President Paul R Bauman speaking 7 30 p m Sunday and Wednesday Bauman is son of the late Louis Bauman founding pastor of the local church
Mrs Irene B Barmey Sunday school specialist and author will lead a church leadership course starting 1 15 p m Sunday at First United Presbyterian Church St and Atlantic Ave She will also lead sessions on Jan 115 and 22 Ranney has spoken at Sunday school conferences in Mt Hermon California for the past years
Kyodo News reports a light earthquake in northeastern Honshu today with no damage or casualties. No reports of injuries or significant destruction followed the tremor.
Greek Orthodox followers in Long Beach prepare for Epicheny rites Sunday at Rainbow Pier. More than 5,000 worshipers expected as the Holy Cross is cast into the sea from rowboats at 12:45 p.m. Clergy, a 100-voice choir, and priests from Los Angeles Van Nuys and Pasadena will lead the observance after a 11 a.m. liturgy at Municipal Auditorium.
Lakewood Community Methodist Church at 4300 Bellflower Blvd holds dedicatory services for a $100,000 educational building with nine classrooms and a fellowship hall. Bishop James Chamberlain Baker will preach at 9 a.m. and dedicate the new wing at 10:30 a.m., with Bishop Gerald Kennedy dedicating the sanctuary at 11 a.m. Pastor Marvin Johnson leads services with district superintendent S. Douglas Walters and former ministers Ethel Reys, Harold Bennett, Fred Wilde, and Robert McIntyre in attendance.
Heights Church of Belmont Heights Methodist plans a series marking the 100th anniversary of Methodist missionary work in India. The first talk is 7 p.m. Sunday by Miss Mathilde Moses on The India I Knew at the Belmont Heights Church. Subsequent programs include discussion by Leora Beavers of Oxnard on Jan 15 and talks on India ideologies by Mr and Mrs Rama Pangit on Jan 22.
A fragment mentions Bill Betts performing at Dong Beach with the phrase Sing with Bill Betts and a reference to hearing in messages from Dr. Clarence Sands. The text is incomplete but suggests a local entertainment event or notice. No dates or venues are specified beyond the place name in the fragment.
About 250 pastors expected at the Church of God state ministerial convention in the city. Dr. A J Kempin will be convention chairman. Harold Phillips editor in chief will present seminars and speak at 7 30 p m daily. Host pastor Rev Wilford L Denton and aerogram committee chair. College Park Hall ads offer sales days Monday through Thursday.
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