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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

4

Adventists Plan All Day Sabbath Camp Meeting Observance

A full schedule marks a Seventh day Adventist camp meeting on Imperial Highway with over 8,000 worshippers expected. Tents fill the grounds as devotional services start at 6:00 a.m. with Pastor Glenn Gostar and Frances speaking, sermons by W. B. Ochs at noon, and George Vandeman addressing youth at 11 a.m. Penny Edwards will speak at 2:30 p.m. and evening sessions continue with Vandeman. All concessions close for the day.

Lynwood Iperial Highway Glenn Gostar France Minstry Eric B. Hare Associated World SDA Sabbath Schools Southeast Asia Middle East W. B. Ochs Church George Vandeman Penny Edwards Hollywood Vandeman

Visiting Pastor Preaches at Calvary Assembly of God

The Rev. Glenn Byard, pastor of the Assembly of God Church of Salem Arkansas, will preach at Calvary Assembly of God Church, 3000 Santa Fe Ave, at both the 11 am and the evangelistic evening service. Byard is well known in the south.

Glenn Byard Assembly of God Church of

First Service Held by Christian Church

The Palo Verde Avenue Christian Church opened with its first worship service in Lakewood Plaza, drawing over 200 attendees. Rev. Dr. Clifford C. Cole led the service and introduced Rev. Robert L. Harrell and wife, with plans for a July 3 Sunday school start and charter members to be welcomed at the 10 45 a.m. service.

Palo Verde Avenue Robert L. Harrell Harrell Vallejo Long Beach Mr. Harrell East Side Christian Church Bellflower First Church William Weeda Bellflower Christian Men's Fellowship Bellflower Church Fey Christian Ministers' Wives Assn California

Mees to Speak at Ontario Church Dedication Banquet

Dr Mees will speak at a dedicatory banquet in Ontario Sunday at First Lutheran Church. Dr Oscar Charles Wises, pastor of the American Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, will also speak.

Mees Tae Rey Oscar Charles Wises American Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity Ontario First Lutheran Church

WCTU SA Join Long Beach Council of Churches

The Long Beach Council of Churches welcomed WCTU and Salvation Army along with the Salvation Army and Women’s Christian Temperance Union to its membership during the June executive meeting at Calvary Presbyterian Church. The council now includes 53 bodies, offering services like released-time education, chaplaincy, leadership training, social welfare liaison, interchurch activities, and annual observances. Miss Elsie M. Farris serves as president.

Long Beach Salvation Army Women’s Christian Temperance Union Fedeon Elsie M. Farris

Atlantic Methodists to Honor Students on Student Day

Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church observes Student Day during a 10 50 a m worship service led by Rev Willard A Schurr. The morning sermon titled How God Guides Today. Gary Titus receives the Scholarship Fund for ministerial training and will enroll at the University of Redlands in September. Attending are Rev George M Schurr, Mrs Schurr and their son Randy.

Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church Willard A. Schurr Gary Titus University of Redlands George M. Schurr

Ministers Say in Long Beach Pulpits

A long list of religious services across denominations in Long Beach highlights sermons and speakers. Notable names include Rev. Glenya Byard, Rev. B Eugene Tanner, Rev. Oscar Stern, Rev. Harry Richardson, Rev. Marl Hinman, and Rev. Arnole Breitler, among many others at churches such as Calvary, Long Beach Church, Immanuel, Our Savior's, St John's, and First Church.

Assembly OF God Glenya Byard Salem Ark Eugene Tanner Calvary Church Jesus Oscar Stern Emmanuel Schwartz Harry M. Richardson LaShell Church Long Beach Blvd Marl A. Hinman Long Beach Atlantic Ave

Rev Groning to Speak at Pine Avenue Church of God

Rev Groning the former Roman Catholic priest will address the Pine Avenue Church of God at 11 a m Sunday. He will speak in the pastor’s absence, and history notes his ordination and service as priest professor and parish priest in Ohio for 14 years.

Ev. Henry &. Groning Pine Avenue Church of God Pine Ave Albert J. Kempin Groning Ohio

Elsie Farris to End Series of Lectures

Miss Elsie M. Farris, Long Beach attorney and church leader, will be the final speaker in Los Altos United Congregational Church lecture series on Life and Religion at 5550 Atherton St Sunday 7 30 p m. She will discuss The Cross the Book and the Church. Farris has toured Mexico South America and Africa and is president of the Long Beach Council of Churches and Frank Laubach's World Literacy Committee.

Elsie M. Farris Long ‘Beach Congregational Church Los Altos United Congregational Church Atherton St Long Beach

Summer Bible Reading Program for Summer Set Parish

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles promotes a summer Bible reading plan in cooperation with the Southern California district of the American Bible Society. Suffragan Bishop Donald I Campbell notes the program keeps parishioners connected to scripture during vacation months when church access may be limited. The Department of Christian Education endorsed the plan for the entire diocese to support faithful daily study of the Gospel and Holy Bible.

Episcopal Diocese Los Angeles Department of Christian “Education Southern California American Bible Society BishopDonald I. Campbell Earth Jotesan Department Chrisitian Education

Baptists Will Honor Father at Heights Baptist Church

Fathers will be honored in all services at Heights Baptist Church 190 Magnolia Ave Sunday. The oldest and youngest father at the 11 am worship will receive seats of honor and gifts. Rev Ernest R Johnson will speak on Faith in Father and the pastor will close with The Father Who Cared.

Wrigley Heights Baptist Church Mignolia Ave Tne Ernest R. Johnson

Divinity School 4th Anniversary Program Planned

The California School of Divinity marks its fourth anniversary with events at Pilgrim Baptist Church on 19th Street and California Avenue next week. Evening sessions feature ministers A L Haggerty, S L Lacy, A G Love, William M Jacks, and L B Rogers. Sunday services June 26 include Merle Champion and Willie Mae Atk ins. Mrs Mozelle Moore will receive a certificate of honor from director Frank L Brown at the closing service.

California School of Divinity Pilgrim Baptist Church 19Th St. ‘S California Ave A. L. Haggerty A. G. Love William M. Jacks L. B

Episcopalian Service Opens in Los Altos

The first Episcopalian service in Los Altos was held last Sunday at Minnie Gant Elementary School with Rev. Oscar J. Nurse. Services will continue Sundays at 10 a.m. A church and parish hall are planned in Los Altos, with a Bishop's Committee to organize, and parishioners are invited to participate.

Episcopal Oscar J. Nurse Los Altos Mission Gant Britten Dr Francis C. Benson Bellis St. Luke's Church Philip and the Ethiopien Curtis Mitchell Jr Walter C. Reynolds First Los Altos Minnie Gant Britton Nurse

St Pauls Church to Host National UELC Convention

St Pauls Lutheran Church Lynwood will host the 59th annual national convention of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church from June 21 to 26. Delegates and visitors from the United States and Canada will attend. Rev Hans C Jersild, former Olivet Church Los Angeles pastor, is national president. The UELC seeks merger with three Lutheran groups and remains affiliated with the National and World Council of Churches.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Lynwood United Evangelical Lutheran Church Canada Hans C. Jersild Olivet Church Los Angeles UELC

Pastor Cole Attends Baptist Workshop at Green Lake

The Rev William C Cole pastor of University Baptist Church attended the fourth annual workshop for project directors at the American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake Wisconsin This week Rev Paul Shelford directed the workshop which trained leaders who will guide 25 sector projects planned for this fall.

William C. Cole University Baptist Church American Baptist Assembly Green Lake Wis Paul Shelford Council On Missionary Cooperation American Haptist Convention

Choir program set at North Long Beach church concert

The Chapel Choir of Bellflower Community Presbyterian Church will perform sacred music at North Long Beach Community Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The 40-voice choir is directed by Larry Huggett. An offering will benefit the church choir fund.

North Long Beach Community

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