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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1949

Page

5

Southland Reformed Churches Set Bellflower Bible Conference

The sixth annual Mission and Bible Conference is booked for Bellflower on Aug. 25 hosted by Southland Reformed Churches with speakers Dr. William Masselink of Second Englewood Chicago Tl Rev Anthony Hoekema and Rev John Holwerda. The event will feature a community hymn sing and preconference rehearsals in the Christian School grounds with a large tent and noted organizers and choirs from multiple Southern California congregations.

Christian Reformed Churches California Bellflower Los Angeles Artesia Ontario Redlands Arcadia Glendale Compton The Christian School Church of Grand Rapids Mich Frank DeJong Second Church Henry DeMots First Church J. de Young John Ver Hoover C. DeVries Ed DeHoer Hell Slower Jacob Fridsma RR. van Zee Komo Tubergen Lawrence Bouma J. DeWitt A. Stemeler A. Berkampas W. W. Mulder Glencale J. Versheyen Christian Day School Reuben Brasser Grace Bouma Marion .Vree Peter A. Hoekstra San Diego Helen Reich Masselink Hoekeman Holwerda A. m Artesia First Christian Reformed P. m Hoekema A m Arcadian

Minister to continue sermons on The Great Affirmations of Jesus

Reuben Field Pieters of First Presbyterian Church will continue morning sermons on The Great Affirmations of Jesus with the subject The Way. Evening sermon will cover How the Mighty Are Fallen Story of Saul. Wednesday fellowship hour will be led by assistant pastor Rev. Carroll H. Kitts.

Reuben Field Pieters First’ Presbyterian Church Jesus Carroll H. Kitts

Pastor Absent From Pulpit For Synod Session

Rev. Edward E. Baird of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church will be away at the Synod of California session at Lake Tahoe until tomorrow. Rev. C. C. Hoffman will serve as guest minister for morning and evening services.

Edward E. Baird Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Synod of California Lake Tahoe C. C. Hoffman

Churches Co operate on Revival Meeting

Westminster churches join in two week revival events at First Presbyterian Church at Olive and Plaza Streets. Rev James M Carpenter of Westminster Southern Baptist Church says Rev Luther Mitchell of the Southern Baptist Church will lead. The Baptist congregation hopes to build their own church in 1950 while current services are held in Dad Fellows hall on Westminster vd.

Westminster Westminster Southern, Baptist Church First Presbyterian Church of Dad Fellows Hall Westminster Vd

Presbyterians to hear Glendale man tomorrow

J Lyman Ludlow head of Calvary Bible Presbyterian Church Glendale will speak at the morning service of First Bible Presbyterian Church in the M C A auditorium in the pastor’s absence Bunzell attends Bible Conference in Pine Valley Ludlow serves as treasurer of the American Council of California and is chief engineer with Holmes Harvey Co He formerly taught engineering at USC.

J. Lyman Ludlow Young People’s Department Calvary Bible Presbyterian Church Glendale

Six Adults to Be Confirmed at St John’s Lutheran

At St John’s Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, a class of six adults will be confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the 11 o'clock service led by Dr. Henry A. Fisher. This is the third such class this year, with another class planned for September after his vacation. Holy Communion will be offered at 8:15 and 11 a.m. services.

St. John's Lutheran Church Miscouri Synod Henry A. Fisher St. John's

Revival at Bethany Church opens with old fashioned preaching

A prayerfully planned revival begins tomorrow at Bethany Southern Baptist Church 15258 Eucalyptus Ave Bellflower. Rev. Dale Huffman pastor says old fashioned preaching will be delivered by Rev. Leonard Hell a former foreign missionary and former Southern California pastor. All are invited to hear him.

Bethany Southern Baptst Church Eucalyptus Ave Bellflower Dale Huffman Leonard Hell Southern California REV. L. Bell Bethany Baptist Church Southern Convention

Lutherans Select Architect for Lakewood Church Plant

The Lakewood United Lutheran Mission chose architect Robert Insle at a special church council meeting at the parsonage. Planning centers on a first unit on land at San Anselme Avenue and Wardlow Road in College Unit No. 2, Lakewood City, with $8100 raised in cash and pledges. Pastor Louis Frederick Mertz has directed the mission since 1946 under the California Synod and United Lutheran Church in America boards.

Lakewood United Lutheran Mission San Anselme Ave Louis Frederick Mertz Robert Insle Oo Ae Ee Oesses Wardlow Rd

Dr Lyons to Speak at First Methodist Church

Dr James L Lyons district superintendent will preach at First Methodist Church Sunday at 11 am on The Contemporary and the Eternal. Rev William Harrison Myers announces the visit as Lyons succeeds Oeschli who moves to Honolulu. Evening service features Rev Will L Collin from Laois Rock River Conference with music directed by Rolla Alford. Contralto Constance Brewer solos The Omnipotence.

James L. Lyons South Pasadena Pasadena-Long Beach First Methodist Church William Harrison Myers Lyons Leonard Oeschli Honolulu Visitation Will L. Collin Collin Long Beach Rock River Laois Rockford Rolla Alford Schubert Constance Brewer

L B Pastor to Be Guest of Baptists

Dr. C Gordon Brownville pastor of 10th Avenue Baptist Church in Los Angeles will be guest preacher tomorrow at morning and evening services in First Baptist Church Dr Brownville formerly led Tremont Baptist Temple Boston for ten years He returns by request after last year’s guest stint His topics are Gods Court of Missing Heirs and A Fool There Was

C. Gordon Brownville 10Th Avenue Baptist Church Los Angeles First Baptist Church Brownville Tremont Baptist Temple Boston Mass First Church

Artesia Church Aids Revival Meetings

First Southern Baptist Church of Artesia on Pioneer Blvd and Chestnut St joins Southern California convention revival meetings. Rev. F M Box will preach as broadcasts from Stockton air tomorrow morning. music directed by W L Douglas of Stockton. Box closed a two week Stockton revival last Sunday.

First Southern Baptist Church of Artesia Southern California Convention F. M. Box Pioneer Blvd Chestnut St Box W. L. Douglas Stockton

Methodists to Hear Dr John E Brown Guest Speaker Tomorrow

Dr John E Brown of Siloam Springs Ark president of the Brown Schools and radio station KGER will address Moore Memorial Methodist Church in California tomorrow morning. Rev James Paul Sherwood says there will be no evening service.

John =. Brown Siloam Springs Ark Brown KGER Southern California Military Academy Moore Memorial Methodist Church Third St Linden Ave James Paul Sherwood

Rev Don Robertson Guest Preacher at Calvary Baptist

Rev Don Robertson, recently back from a year of graduate study at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, will be guest preacher at Calvary Baptist Church on Lime Ave and Sout St for both morning and evening services. He formerly taught at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles.

Don Robertson Los Angeles University of Edinburgh Scotland Calvary Baptist Church Lime Ave Robertson Bible Institute of Los Angeles

Musical Program Tonight At Bright ne so gre chart

Gene Collins soloist and the Farrar Trio will perform a program of piano music in Bright Evening concert. Larry and Halline Larimore are also listed in the program.

Gene Collins Farrar Larry Halline Larimore

European Church Conditions Topic by French Editor

Pastor W H Guiton of Courbevoie Seine France and editor of Le Cri d Alarm speaks Thursday at 7 30 PM in Selots Hall 1009 E Sixth St under Harbor Regional and the American Council of Christian Churches of California Guiton on 60 day US tour with no interpreter presents on European Protestantism. other pastors join rally from Glendale Long Beach Hawaiian Gardens and Hollydale with Norman S MacPherson and Robert L Sumner among speakers.

W. H. Guiton Courbevoie Seine France le Cri d'Alarme Selots’ Hall Sixth St Harbor American Council of Christan Churches of California International Council of Christian Churches Amsterdam Holland Guiton United States New York City Paris Harvey Cedars Bible Presbyterian Conference International Counci Pastor Guiton Stanley P. Allen Glendale American Council of California Claud Bunzel Bible Presbyterian of Long Beach Jack E. Dahlinger Bethel Baptist San Pedro Robert I. Dell Carson St. Brethren Hawaiian Gardens Harris Trinity Bible Church Hollydale Norman S. MacPherson Lakewood Village Robert L. Sumner California Heights Baptist

Baptist Church Plans Revival

Lomita Southern Baptist Church marks two events on Sunday July 31 the end of Rev David L Goodman s first year and the start of the Southern Baptist Simultaneous Revival Campaign in Los Angeles area. Evangelist Dr Stagg formerly of Shreveport and Fort Worth will conduct the revival July 21 August 14 inviting all Southern Baptists to attend and bring friends.

Lomita Southern Baptista Dr. Stagg South Rev. Goodman

Westwood Cleric to Speak at Navy Chapel Guest Talk

Rev. Peter Henderson Paulson of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Westwood will speak on Life Among the Costa Ricans at the Navy Family Chapel 451 W Ocean Blvd tomorrow afternoon. His career includes missionary work in San Jose Costa Rica 1947-49 and posts at St. Paul’s Cathedral Los Angeles and St. Francis ation Atwater Merced County. Edward Acasta violin and Frederick Seykorn cello will perform Swedish Folk Song and Beethovens Andante.

Navy Family Chapel W. Ocean Blvd Peter Henderson Paulson St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Westwood San Jose Costa Rica St. Paul's Cathedral Los Angeles St. Francis Ti Ion Atwater Merced Coun St. Alban’s Rev Paulson U.cl A da Bien Hac Zens Apter Palue Edward Acasta Frederick Seykorn Svendsen Beethoven

Services End for Rev Ailes Collins in Savannah Gardens Mission

The Rev Ailes Collins who sponsored the Vary Ape Group in Savannah Gardens Mission Hill Street and Monitor Avenue has been called into gospel work elsewhere. Today will see the closing children's story hour with rewards for July. Tomorrow evening's service will be the closing one.

Ailes Collins Savannah Gardens Mission Hill St Monitor Ave

Vacation School Slated by First Methodist Church

First Methodist Church announces a two week daily vacation school from August 1 to 12 led by Mr and Mrs Robert E Sharp as codirectors of Christian education. Sessions run 9 to 1245 a m for kindergarten to high school ages with a large faculty including Mrs Sumner Baker Mrs Wyeth Ade Mrs S P Pilcher Daryl Bailey Mrs Williston Mrs Horace Jencke Miss Rosemary McFadden Joan Ulrich Pat Hiers Joyce Rope Caroline Wright Barbara Wiley Adele Birdhouse Glinda Wimberly Mrs Charles Rowland and Larry Dodd.

Wit First Methodist Church Robert E .Sharp Christian Education Church of Our Fathers Si Be Sumner Baker Wyeth ‘Ade S. P. Pilcher Daryl Bailey Williston Horace Jencke Rosemary McFadden Joan Ulrich Pat Hiers Joyce Rope Caroline Wright Barbara Wiley Adele Birdhouse Glinda Wimberly Charles Rowland Larry Dodd

Newport Beach Pastor Goes Aboard Navy Cruise

Rev Thomas Montgomery Gibson pastor of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Newport Beach reported for duty with the Navy last Sunday for a two week Naval Reservist cruise. He reported to the chaplain's office at Naval Shipyard Long Beach. Upon return he and Mrs Gibson will visit his Portland Oregon parents for the remainder of their vacation. Dr William S Middlemass Dana Point retired Presbyterian minister will supply the pulpit in Gibson's absence and will preach tomorrow on When Wonder Becomes Worship.

Thomas Montgomery Gibson St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Nirt Beach Navy Naval Shipyard Long Beach Gibson Portland Ore William S. Middlemass Dana Point Middlemass First Presbyterian Church Vancouver Wash First Church Pasadena Ventura

Missionary Rev John Shackleford to Speak at Grove

Rev John Shackleford a Presbyterian missionary on furlough from Bogota Colombia will headline morning worship at Alamitos Friend Church Garden Grove Reverend T Eugene Coffin announces His topic Commissioned With Power The pastor will also give the children's magic message and preside Over the evening service at 7 o clock The Discipline of Deadline Jean Coffin directs Thursday Night Players performing their first play during the service

John Shackleford Bogota Colombia Alamitos Friend Church Garden Grove T Eugene Coffin Coffin Jean Coffin

Japanese Minister to Give Farewell

Rev. Kiyoshi No resigns as pastor of Wintersburg Japanese Presbyterian Church and serves as assistant at Long Beach Japanese Presbyterian Church He will conduct farewell services tomorrow at both churches and depart next week for a Seattle pastorate in Washington state

Kiyoshi No Wintersburg

Radio Tonight Features Rev Carl Lawson Crain Comment

Rev Carl Lawson Crain of North Long Beach Christian Church will speak on the weekly Call of the Church radio program on KFOX at 7 45 PM. The broadcast is sponsored by the Long Beach Ministerial Union.

Carl Lawson Crain North Long Beach Christian Church KFOX Long Beach Ministerial Union

Church and Rectory to Be Finished by Christmas Day

The Spanish American style church and a rectory for St. Pius V Catholic parish Buena Park are under construction on Orangethorpe Blvd at Grand Ave. They will serve Buena Park and Cypress and are to be completed in time for Christmas Day services. The church will seat 500.

Buena Park Dun Frederick J. Kasse Orangethorpe Grand Ave Cypress

Love to Lead Sunday Lesson Themes for Christian Scientists

The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston selects Love as the Sunday lesson subject. The Golden Text from II Corinthians urges perfection and peace, while Mary Baker Eddy notes that recognizing one Mind unfolds the divine law of loving one’s neighbor and counters belief in many ruling minds.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mary Baker Eddy

Bellflower Church Seeks New Pastor Selection Set

Second Christian Reformed Church of Bellflower plans a Monday meeting to call for a new pastor. Three candidates are Rev. Guidelaar of First Church Denver Colo, Rev. Bernard van Somerer of South Holland Mich, and Rev. Marinus van der Zwaag of First Church Holland Mich. The new pastor will follow Rev. Frank J. DeJong who resigned to help establish Lakewood City Christian Reformed.

Second Christian Reformed Church of Bellflower John Guidelaar First Church Denver Cola Bernard van Somerer South Holland Mich Marinus van der Zwaag Holland Frank J. DeJong New Lakewood City

Glendale District Official Will Speak at Grace Methodist Church

Dr. Paul Muehner superintendent of the Glendale District will preach tomorrow morning at Grace Methodist Church. Rev. Claude W. Young pastor announces another guest preacher Rev. Russell R. Robinson associate pastor of First Church will deliver the evening sermon.

Paul Muehner Glendale Grace Methodist Church Claude W. Young Russell R. Robinson First Church

Evangelism Head to Start Revival at Truett Memorial

Dr C E Matthews of Fort Worth Texas superintendent of evangelism with the Southern Baptist Convention arrived this morning to open a 15 day revival at Truett Memorial Southern Baptist Church 1129 Alamitos Ave Rev Lawrence A Watson pastor notes Matthews led the state in an unusual way and the Convention asked him to take a similar role for the entire denomination He has arranged for 37 Southern Baptist churches in Los Angeles County to join in the simultaneous crusade this summer.

C. E. Matthews Fort Worth Texas Southern Baptist Convention Matthews Stata Ole Southern Baptist Los Angeles County

Site bought for new worship place in Citron and Sycamore

Evan kneels under Angelical United Brethren Church announces purchase of Henry Grimm orange grove at Citron and Sycamore Streets for a new house of worship and community center playground. Price $18,000. Construction planned early 1950 with a projected edifice cost of $125,000. A building committee will be named at the quarterly conference Tuesday evening per Paul Bakers, chairman.

Evan Angelical United Breth. Chur Anahel Ugh Tt Philly Attra Henry Grimm Citron and Sycamore Sts Paul Bakers ‘Hus

Gospel Team to Hold East Long Beach Services

The gospel team of the Christian Service Organization will conduct the evening service at East Long Beach Methodist Church. John Crawford, director of the C. S. O., will give the message. A trio will sing several special musical numbers. Rev. Quentin P. Royer, pastor, invites the community to participate.

Christan Service Organization East Long Beach Methodist Church John Crawford Quentin P. Royer

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Southland Reformed Churches’ Bible Conference Anthony Hoekema William Masselink John T. Holwerda Saul Calvary Temple Assembly OF Gode Dawson Cinta Grace Spiritual Science Church Orange and Plymouth North Central Church of’ Christ Atlantic Fifth Estream Ely Communion Charles C. Adams Long Beach Assembly OF God L. B. Lewis the Friendly Church Reuben L. Anderson Charles 5. Vail Bible School First Christian Church Fifth Street Locust LD. Frey Mery E. Foreman Dagnet Frey Christian Science Sarman Terporrow Churches of Christ, Scientist Mother Church First Church of Christ, Sciantist Massachusetts Church OF Christ Elm Avenue Undar A. Mt Elastin Orevanae Est Market Streat Eseseromne Seal Heartwall East Broadway West Third Steerer East Market Street Presbyterians Glendale Man Colonial Tabernacle Harms A. Mi C. Harms Dr. Lyons First Methodist L. B Guest of Baptists Artesia Church Methodists John E. Brown Europe Baptist Church Navy Chapel Newport Beach Grove Bellflower Church East L. B. Services First Brethren Church Cherry A. L. Flory Jack Churchill South America Fifth and Pacific Russelly Robinson Wm. L. Collin Musse Howard Moore Trinity Baptist Church Gaviota Sunedaw Virgil Fisher Peter H. Frank Copa Jr Church of Christ Ninth and Lime Trinity Lutheran IGHTH Ae Bible Orval Averkamp John Brown Third Linden OUR Savior’s Lutheran Church Redman Hall Anaheim John Skepstad Chine Specter Ray Arnold M. Nelson First Foursquare Church Junipero Ave WM. Nickerson Institute OF Religious Science John Hefferlin Cerritos Alm Ebell Theater Henry McLean First Congregational Church Cedar Stuart Nelson C. Draler Pastor Dale Huffman
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