West Greek Choirs Convene for July Orthodox Conclave
Choristers from the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption host the 12th annual Federation of Eastern Greek Orthodox Choirs of the Western States diocese and the 10th annual Philoptochos convention July 28 31. Co chairs Tikey Zes and Betty Lembesis. Irene Kassimbas heads Philoptochos with Angeline Gaster and others. Activities include Greek Night in Town Hall, choir rehearsals, chant and solo contests, a variety show, a grand concert, church services led by Bishop Athanagoras, and a grand banquet to close.
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Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Federation of Eastern Greek Orthodox Choirs
Western States
Ladies Philoptochos. Society
Tikey Zes
Betty Lembesis
Tina Rousalis
Mike Manios
John Ageris
George Beckas
Dean Zes
Athena Chianis
Ty Soupas
Bessie Kozaites
Secreariat
Tim Soupas
Philoptochos Society
Irene Kassimbas
Angelina Gaster
Dimitra Parras
Belle Papatostas
Mary Prevas
Voula Paulides
Empire Room
Wilton Hotel
Town Hall
San Francisco
Municipal Auditorium
Athanagoras
Boston
Mass
Nicholas Billinis
Church of the Assumption
God’s Will Discussed By Paul Scherer At Lakewood Church
Paul Scherer will discuss God's Will as pulpit guest at Lakewood United Lutheran Church 5633 E Ward-Jow Rd Sunday at 8:30 and 11 a.m. He earned AB from Midland College Fremont Neb and will enter Lutheran Theological Seminary Berkeley in September. He graduated summa cum laude and held leadership roles in Blue Key Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Delta. son of Rev. Henry Scherer and Mrs. Scherer of Baldwin Park.
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Paul Scherer
Lakewood United
EUB Congregation Will Preach at Sunday Service
Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church at 1720 Temple Ave invites worshippers to the 10 45 a.m. Sunday service where the sermon will be preached aloud by the congregation. Pastor Rev Joseph A Ryan opens morning worship to personal witnessing and prayers. An evening gospel hour at 7 30 features slides of last year’s activities, a songfest, and a brief message by the pastor.
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Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church
Temple Ave
Joseph A. Ryan
Rev C W Young Elected Head of Ministerial Union
The Rev Claude W Young pastor of Grace Methodist Church was chosen president of the Long Beach Ministerial Union at its annual meeting and election Tuesday noon at the Armed Services YMCA. He succeeds Rev Dr Eimerson G Hangen of First Congregational Church. Other officers include Rev John William Hanna vice president George McLean secretary and Rev Theodore M Anderson treasurer.
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Claude W. Young
Grace Methodist Church
Long Beach Ministerial Union
Armed Services Ymca
Eimerson G. Hangen
First Congregational Church
John William Hanna
East Side Christian Church
George McLean
Theodore M. Anderson
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
North Long Beach Church to Hear Guest Minister
The Rev Dr Gordon MacInnes field director of Christian Education for Southern California in the Presbyterian Church will be guest minister and preacher at North Long Beach Community Presbyterian Church 6380 Orange Ave. The pastor Rev Richard Gordon Irving is absent on ration. MacInnes will preach at 9 30 and 11 a m services. He is a native of Prince Edward Island Canada and a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary. His recent pastorate was at Calvary Church Wilmington.
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Gordon maeiInnes
Southern California
Presbyterian Church
North Long Beach
Orange Ave
Richard Gordon Irving
MacInnes
Prince Edward Island
Canada
Princeton Theological Seminary
Calvary Church
Wilmington
God Topic of Talks by Christian Science
Sunday Lesson-Sermon theme in all Churches of Christ Scientist centers on God. The sermon titled God cites references from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. It declares God is one infinite perfect being and cannot be finite or imperfect.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Singing Folks to Perform Sunday at Wrigley Heights Church
The Singing Folks, former professional musicians now in religious ministry, will headline a 7 30 p m concert at Wrigley Heights Baptist Church 3190 Magnolia Ave Long Beach they will also hear from Rev Ernest R Johnson pastor and church officials say the singer will speak after the concert portion of the service The group leader is president of the American Gospel Mission to Indonesia and home director for the American Soul Clinic.
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Ane Ouiging
the Hey
Carl Folk
Long Beach
Wrigley Heights Baptist Church
Magnolia Ave
Ernest R. Johnson
American Gospel Mission
Indonesia
Jehovah's Witnesses Prepare Regional Meeting at Wrigley Field
Jehovah's Witnesses from Long Beach Los Angeles and nearby areas will move convention facilities to Wrigley Field Los Angeles for the Southwestern Assembly July 6 10. Materials include a 24 by 36 foot stage two tents and a full cafeteria setup with kitchen dining and dishwashing areas readying for about 30 000 attendees.
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Jenovah
Long, Beach
Los Angeles
South Land
Wrigley Field
Southwestern Assembly
Sam Davis
David Edwards
Long Beach
Cecil Milchiser
Clark Wallace
Bible Conference July 4 Broadcast From Mount Hermon
The ABC network will air Dr. Charles E. Fuller from Mount Hermon Conference Grounds Santa Cruz on Monday July 4 at 2 30 p m The Fourth of July rally opens the second day of the annual eight day Bible conference series led by Fuller and staff It marks the first time the Old Fashioned Revival Hour has broadcast one of its summer conferences The program will be heard on ABC stations across 11 western states.
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Mount Hermon
Santa Cruz
ABC Network
Charles E. Fuller
Mt. Hermon
Fuller
ABCI
Baptist School Staff Attend Green Lake Laboratory Program
Belva Babcock of Lakewood and Doyle Allen of Long Beach are among 200 staff members from Bellflower First Baptist Church attending a two week laboratory at the American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake Wisconsin. The school will close July. The lab school trains Christian teaching by using children of guests and Green Lake visitors at the Children's Center for a vacation church school experience.
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Belva Babcock
Lakewood
Doyle Allen
Long Beach
Bellflower First Baptist Church
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Wis
Children’s Center
Christian Youth Group Elects New Officers
Long Beach Christian Youth Council elects new officers for the coming year at Calvary Presbyterian Church. Dick Herren serves as president with Jack Harrell as vice president, Mary Wolff recording secretary, Alice Gabrielson corresponding secretary, and Butch Isbel treasurer. Commissioners named: outreach Barbara Foote, fellowship Stertin McGrady, program Aldis Kelpans, worship Janice Hon. Next meeting set for August 1.
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Long’ Beach
Brethren Church to Hear Rev Hatch on Gospel in Armed Services
The Rev Burton Hatch chaplain with a paratrooper squadron will speak Sunday evening at First Brethren Church Fifth Street and Cherry Avenue His subject is The Gospel in the Armed Services Hatch served First Church as assistant pastor in 1948 49 He has been stationed recently in Kentucky and awaits orders to transfer to Europe.
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Burton Hatch
First Brethren Church
Fifth St
Cherry Ave
Hatch
Firs Church
Kentucky
Europe
Service Assistants Help at Rancho Los Amigos Chapel
Young people from the junior Bible class at First Lutheran Church 946 Linden Ave and their teacher Paul Ebel will travel Sunday morning to Rancho Los Amigos in Hon0 to assist in religious services for patients in the Rancho chapel.
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First Lutheran
EUB Church Makes Few Changes in Assignments
A brief report notes limited shifts in ministerial posts within the EUB Church as Bishop and Mrs. I. D. announce assignments across Warner Springs and surrounding areas. Notable changes include Joseph A. Ryan returning to Burns Memorial Church and Walter Stanton to Central Church Torrance.
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EUB Church
I. D
Warner
EUB
Californias of the Bible School
Pot Province
Mona
New Church School Opens at Palo Verde Christian Church
The Palo Verde Avenue Christian Church at 7301 Palo Verde Ave will start a new Sunday school at 9:30 am and a church membership charter service at 0:45 am. Rev. Robert J. Harrell leads, with Leta Egan supervising the initial weeks. The program will serve church members from children to adults, with Mrs. Horace Scherer directing the choir and Lois Rhoades at the piano. Nursery care will be offered during worship.
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Palo Verde Avenue Christian Church
Palo Verde Ave
Robert J. Harrell
Leta Egan
The
Christian Missionary Society of Southern California
Clib
Horace Scherer
Lois Rhoades
J. Irving Rhoades
New Minister Arrives in Long Beach Church
The Rev. Paul A. Collard arrived this week to lead the Long Beach Christian and Missionary Alliance congregation. He was born and raised in Long Beach and will serve as pastor at the Seattle affiliated University Alliance Church.
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Paul A. Collard
University Aliance Church
Seattle
Wash
Long Beach
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