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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1954

Page

4

Bay Shore Church Installs '54 Moderator and Plans

Bay Shore and nearby Long Beach churches host a 1954 moderator installation, 27th anniversary service, and concert. Rev S Douglas Walters, district superintendent, will preach. choir director Lawrence L Peterson leads Chancel Choir. Other churches feature judges, missionaries, and pastors presenting sermons, with youth and mission programs highlighted amid joint district events.

Bay Shore Church S. Douglas. Walters Long Beach Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church Lawrence L. Peterson Willard A. Schurr

WCTU Contests to Promote Alcohol Abstinence in Churches

The National Women's Christian Temperance Union marks its 80th year with a public education push and a contest offering up to 2700 dollars for sermons on total abstinence. Ministers across two church divisions compete for top prizes of 300 290 and 100 dollars with regional awards for parish workers and best sermons.

National Women's Christian Temperance Union Glen G. Hays Salina Kan Evanston, Jr Elmira Alvestad Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church Jwestern North-Central South Alvestad Central North- Roland Story County Weastern St. Olaf College North Minn WCTU Chicago Ave Roland Evanston

Lutheran Church Leader to Retire

Dr A Resgaard president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church since 1925 announces retirement. Rev Frank Craig Woods of Seaside Baptist Church’s term expires Sept 1. A pre-Lenten merger plan is urged with other Lutheran bodies. Community church programs, sermons, and ordinations fill a busy religious Sunday in Long Beach areas.

7. A. Resgaard Evangelical Lutheran Church Norwegian Lutheran Frank Craig Woods Wheal Seaside Baptist Church Seaside Blvd Ontario America ELC Conty Hope Minneapolis T. ‘F. Gullixson Lutheran Theological Seminary St. Paul, Minn

Name Change Voted by Pine Avenue Church of God

The congregation of Community Church of God on Pine Avenue voted unanimously at its annual meeting to rename the church Pine Avenue Church of God. Glenn Dye was chosen vice chairman, a new by law set creates a church council. Delegates to the Southern California churches association named Russell Melton Albert Crane Martha Crane and others with Henry and Rena Kruis as alternates. Rev Albert J Kempin chairs the business assembly. A dedication service will follow Sunday at 1854 Pine Avenue immediately after the morning service on the newly purchased residence.

Congregation of Community Church of God Pine Ave Pine Avenue Rena Xkruis Albert J. Kempin Business Assembly

Banker to Speak at Dinner Event

Harry FR. Smith of the Bank of America San Francisco will address the Men’s Council dinner at First Baptist Church Tuesday evening. Earl Anderson of Pasadena College will be guest soloist and Dr. Peter Slack of KGER will provide organ accompaniment. Rev. Harold Alexander will sing. The event is men only.

Harry FR. Smith Bank of America San Francisco First Baptist Church Bill Betts Smith Christian Businessmen's Committee Earl Anderson Pasadena College Peter Slack KGER Harold Alexander Garden Grove Baptist Church

Sunday Rally to Introduce New Official Miss Sade Austin

A Sunday School rally at Our Savior's Church Long Beach introduces Miss Sade Austin as the new education director for the California district of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rt Rev Gaylord Falde will lead the introduction with parishes from Los Angeles to Santa Monica represented. The event includes Crusader and Carol choirs, a social hour, and child care for infants and toddlers.

Sade Austin California Evangelical Lutheran Church Long Beach Our Savior’s Janipero Ave Gaylord Falde Arizona Nevada Utah Hawaiian Islands Miss Austin Bethel North Long Beach St. Timothy Lakewood Our Savior's Trinity Hawthorne Faith Hollydale Lutheran Mission Montebello San Pedro Resurrection Palos Verde Concordia Our Savior

Series of Sunday sermons at North Long Beach church

Three services at 8 90 and 11 a m feature sermons on A Great Task Well Done. Milton Sager sings The Lord Is My Light. offertory Now Thank We All Our God directed by Carl Robertson. Installation of church council members at Holy Trinity Lutheran.

North Long Beach Milton Sager Cruger Carl Robertson

New Catholic Parish Builds Fund Campaign in Lakewood

Fr. Kielty announces building fund drive for a temporary chapel seating 1650 and four classrooms at Artesia and Downey in Lakewood on Downey Ave. The parish, formed May 1953 by Cardinal McIntyre, plans early February ground breaking with a 6:30 and 9 mass schedule and 11:20 service.

Daniel J. Kielty Lakewood St. Cyprian's Parers St. Pancratius Church Fish Beach-Lakewood Kelly James Cardinal ‘McIntyre Los Angeles Artesia St Downey Ave Lakewood Blvd Carson Tentant Cherry Ave Pnjtirely Fctuary Fr. Kielty

Seminary Chief to Give Talks at Life College Exercises

Dr Norman M Van Cleave pastor of First Foursquare Gospel Church has been invited as graduation speaker for Life College midwinter exercises in Angelus Temple Los Angeles on Thursday evening January 28 announced by D Clarence Hall dean Sixty two members of the Fishers of Men class will receive diplomas from Dr Rolf K McPherson son of the founder Rev Aimee Semple McPherson Harold A Schafer of First Church is a member of the graduating class Bellflower Community Presbyterian observes Seminary Sunday with Dr Jesse Hans Baird president of San Francisco Theological Seminary He will speak on To Seek and to Save and show pictures of the expansion work at 7 30 p m Nursery care will be provided during both services

Norman M. van Cleave First Foursquare Gospel Church Ith St Juniper Ave Angelus Temple Auditorium Los Angeles D. Clarence Hall Hixty Fishers of Men Rolf K. McPherson Aimee Semple McPherson Harold A. Schafer First Church Bellflower Community Presbyterian Church Jesse Hans Baird San Francisco Theological Seminary San Anselmo Baird Robert A. Burns Stuart D. Campbell Evangelism Ralph F. Burnight

Cartoonist Thope to appear on UFC program tonight

Cartoonist Clarence Thope, who missed last Saturday's Youth for Christ program due to illness, will be on the lineup tonight. Jim Colbert, UFC director, announces The Ambassadors Quartet of Southern California Bible College will entertain. Kuyler and Juanita Andrews appointed as new UFC Action Club directors. they bring years of club work in Crestline, Alhambra, and Long Beach. Tonight's rally introduces a "new look" for 1954 with broader club participation.

Clarence Thope Youth For Christ Jim Colbert Southern California Bible College Colbert Kuyler Juanita Andrews UFC Action Club Andrews Crestline Alhambra Long Beach

Cardinal to Celebrate Annual Mass Sunday

His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre will celebrate the 28th annual communion mass of the Holy Name Union Sunday at St. Vibiane's Cathedral Los Angeles. Justice Thomas P. White will be principal speaker at the breakfast in the Biltmore Bowl.

James Francis Cardinal McIntyre Holy Name Union St. Vibiane’s Los Angeles Biltmore Bowl Thomas P. White District Court of Appeals Frank C. Meyers Archdiocesan Joseph Scott J Carroll Naish Los Angeles Police Band

Missionary to Speak at Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Reverend Virgil F. Bjerke announces missionary Luther remertson will speak at 11 am Sunday at Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church Zululand South Africa. A potluck supper will follow in the social hall for members and friends in Postal Zone 14.

Atev Luther Remertson Zululand South Afica Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church Virgil F. Bjerke

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