Lutheran Church to Be Dedicated in Wilmington
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at Figueroa and L Streets Wilmington will be formally dedicated with services at 3 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Rev Arne Kristo pastor announces Rev Victor William Neemeyer of Grace Lutheran Church Long Beach will speak in the afternoon service Rev Martin J Bruer of First Lutheran will lead the liturgy The new mission has used rented quarters since Feb 27 1949 and was built with 350 man hours of volunteer labor The parish serves Wilmington Avaton Village Harbor City and Lomita with plans for a Christian day school and additional church edifice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Lutheran Parish
Missouri Synod
Wilmington
Martin J. Bruer
First Lutheran Church
Long Beach
Victor W. Nesmeyer
Grace Church
Arne P. Kristo
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Figueroa
L Sts
Arne
Kristo
Victor William Neemeyer
Grace Lutheran Church
St. Matthew's Parish
Avaton Village
Harbor City
Lomita
Musical Vespers at Faith Church by Faith United Lutheran
The choir of Faith United Lutheran Church at 3040 Santa Fe Ave conducts musical vespers tomorrow at 7 30 pm with Mrs George W Buckingham as organist and director. Soprano Mrs Mabel Persons and baritone Harvey Wagner perform with quartet arrangements and Mendelssohn music. The pastor Rev Paul C Wharton will speak on Music As an Aid to Christian Worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith United Lutheran Church
Santa Fe Ave
George W. Buckingham
Gueat
Oloista
Mabel Persons
Harvey Wagner
Buckingham
Mendelssohn
Mariners' League to Meet Tomorrow in St Paul parish hall
The Mariners' League of St Pauls American Lutheran parish will meet Sunday at 6:50 p.m. in the parish hall for a supper hosted by Rev and Mrs Weary BE Koch. Planned are activities including federation picnic at Irvine Park Grange on July 10 and the International Luther League convention in Pullman Washington August 23 28. Lorraine Austin, president, has served as delegate to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pariner's League of
Mariners’ League
Ong
Ote
Open Lecture on The Abolition of Time at Vila Riviera
First Open Lecture of the Norton Merce Foundation of Long Beach directed by Dr Carl Richard Manual begins summer series with a program at Vila Riviera Thursday evening The topic The Abolition of Time followed by a question period and a social hour The foundation teaches spiritual science and metaphysics as a non sectarian organization
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cart Norton Merce Foundation
Long Beach
Carl Richard Manual
Vila Riviera
Camp Meeting Planned at Los Angeles Pacific College
An old time camp meeting starts Tuesday at Los Angeles Pacific College Highland Park campus on Monterey Road and Avenue 60. The Free Methodist Church owns the college and hosts the event in a commodious auditorium with missionary and youth programs across the campus. Speakers include Br. Cu avlis former Pacific College president now dean at John Wesley Seminary and Ray Dan Smith newly arrived from Canada. Myron Boyd of Light and Life Hour will speak July 1 and 3 and Rev O Berg from Africa attends the last weekend. The 60th annual Southern California Conference session will occur during the closing weeks with Bishop J Paul Taylor presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Pacific College
Monterey Rd
S. Avenue 60
Highland Park
Free Methodist Church
Br. Cu ‘Avis
Presidnca
Pacific College
John Wesley Seminary
Asbury, Ky
Ray
Dan Smith
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
King
Whittler
Myron Boyd
0. Berg
Africa
Southern California
the Free Methodist Church
J. Paul Taylor
Greenville
Ill
Taylor
Wendel
Lawson Burnett
Long Beach
Nazarene Pastors Appointments Made At Annual Conference
The Nazarene Church annual conference announced several pastor changes. No changes in Long Beach. Lakewood vacancy to be filled after Rev. Jurich resignation due to illness. Compton First Church sees Rev. Crawford replace Rev. Gray. Other appointments include Bellflower Rev. Presson Cypress Rev. Howard Downey Rev. Daniel Hollydale Rev. Pallett Midway City Rev. Hacker San Pedro Rev. Hodges Torrance Rev. Penner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Nazarene Church
Long Beach
Lakewood Nazarene Church
Peter G. Jurich
Jurich
Compton First Church
T. J. Crawford
Anaheim
Russell C. Gray
Wilmington
Bellflower
Wilford Presson
Cypress
Kenneth E. Howard
Downey
LeRoy
Daniel
Hollydale
Murray J. Pallett
Midway City
Alton E. Hacker
San Pedro
Robert Hodges
Torrance
W. A. Penner
Pastor Installation Service Arranged by Presbyterians
First Presbyterian Church announces the installation service for its pastor elect Dr Reuben Field Pieters with Riverside and Los Angeles presbyteries attending. Dr Chester M Buley presides and delivers invocation. Dr Eugene C Blake speaks on The Distrurbing Word of God. readings, questions, and charges follow from noted ministers. A reception for Dr and Mrs Pieters is planned next Tuesday with two time periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Reuben Field
Riverside
Los Angeles
Chester M. Buley
Burbank
Eugene C. Blake
Pasadena
Thomas
Ewing S. Hudison
Second Presbyterian Church
First Church
Pieters
Chapel Hour Set At Calvary Presbyterian Church
Rev. Robert B. Shattuck says Calvary Presbyterian Church will host a summer Chapel Hour at 7 30 p m in the church parlor with Westminster Fellowship shortened for a joint service. A color motion picture The Birth of Moses screens tomorrow evening, and morning worship honors Holy Communion as Rev. Shattuck leads the communion meditation When a Man Walks With God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Robert B. Shattuck
Westminster Fellowship
Moses
Shattuck
Vacation Bible School At St Johns Lutheran Church
Vacation Bible School for children ages 3 to 16 starts Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church. Dr. Henry A. Fisher says two weeks of sessions run 9 a.m. to noon with a strong staff, good textbooks, and handicraft materials. Neighborhood children are invited regardless of church affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Henry A. Fisher
Lutheran Laymen Plan 32nd Conclave
The Lutheran Laymen's League of the Missouri Synod plans its 32nd national convention in Hollywood at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel from Thursday to Saturday. Dr. Walter A. Maier will speak, with sessions daily until 1 pm. Alfred T. Wilson chairs, a special train from Detroit arrives, and social events include a Mission Inn visit, Mt. Rubidoux vesper, the Cross and the Sickle premiere, a fellowship banquet, and representation from Long Beach parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Laymen's League of the Missouri Synod
Hollywood
Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
Jena Fe
W. P. Ruckles
Pasadena
Walter A. Maier
Lutheran Hour
Twill
Neas
Maier
Hollywood Rowl
Alfred T. Wilson
Lutheran Laymen's League
Detroit
Los Angeles
United States
Canada
John W. Behnken
Chicago
The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Y
Mission Inn
Riverside
Mt. Rubidoux
O. P. Kretzmen
D. D
Valparaiso University
Ind
Long Beach Area
First
Grace
St. John’s
Bethany
Lakewood Village
Pastor Crawford Delivers Initial Sermon in Compton Church
Rev Thomas Crawford preached his initial sermon as pastor of First Nazarene Church of Compton last Sunday following the annual conference sessions. A native of County Tyrone Ireland, he was reared and educated in Glasgow Scotland, came to the United States recently and served as pastor in Phoenix Arizona before transferring to Anaheim. He succeeded Rev Russell C Gray who moved to Wilmington Nazarene Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Crawford
First Nazarene
Compton
Psychologist to Be Guest of Unitarians
Dr Emile Painton former Long Beach City College psychology teacher will speak at the Unitarian Church on Eddington and the Physical Universe. Minister Dr Robert Murray Pratt will be absent attending the Pacific Southwest Unitarian Family Institute at Camp Seeley. lay member Robert C Owens will conduct the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile” Painton
Long Beach City College
Unitarian Church
Painton
Eddington
Robert Murray Pratt
Pacific Southwest _Unitarian Family Institute
Camp Seeley
Robert C. Owens
Tee Church
Servce
Sermon by Missionary Rev Walter C Cross at First Bible Church
Missionary Rev Walter C Cross will preach at First Bible Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning. He will discuss The History Messages and Fields of the Independent Board. The Cross family have served as missionaries to Bolivia and will depart next fall for Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Bible Presbyterian Church
American Ave
Claude Bunzel
Walter G. Cross
The
Independent Board For Presbyterian Foreign Missions
Walter C. Cross
Independent Board
Hampden Sidney College
Faith Theological Seminary
Committee On National Missions of the Bible
Presbyterian Church
Cross
I the Independent Board For Presbyterian Foreign Missions
Bolivia
Bolvian Evangelical Church
Vacas
Chile
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Topic in Boston
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston announces the Sunday lesson on Christian Science. The golden text from Isaiah urges buying waters and wine without money or price. John recalls the Word with God and the light that shines in darkness, while Jesus calls followers to keep commandments and seek another Comforter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Mother’ Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Isaiah
John
Jesus
Wedding Night Service at First Christian Church Event
Christian Church will hold Wedding Night Services tomorrow as part of an annual event begun years ago with support from the late Dr. George P. Taubman and L. D. Frey. Bride Mary Ann Woodford and groom William L. Terry will lead a double ring ceremony with attendants Beverly Baldwin and Barbara King, with music by Dr. Frank E. Zeller and L. D. Frey assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fest Christian Church
Reuben Luther Anderson
George P. Taubman
L. D. Frey
Mary Ann Woodford
Merton F. Woodford
Linden Avec
First Christian Church
Wiliam L.terry
Beverly Haldwin
John Bahey
Barbara King
Rev. Anderson
Lakewood Junior High School
Patsie Huston
Youmans
D'Hardelot
Frank E. Zeller
Mary E. R. Foreman
the Friendly Church
ReuBen L. Andaraen
Cherles
Vail
Bible School
Conmenion
Reuben L. Anderson
KFOX
Fifth Street
Locust LL
D. Frey
Mary E. Foreman
Donet Frey
Church to Honor Eminent Leader Bayne Jr at St Luke's
Rt Rev Stephen Fielding Bayne Jr D D Episcopal bishop of Olympia will be honored guest preacher at 11 am tomorrow at St Luke's Church The rector Dr Perry G M Austin announced Bayne a Delta Chi convention participant will conduct the memorial hour at 3 pm He is a New York City native educated at Trinity School Amherst College and General Theological Seminary He has served as priest rector chaplain and author and was consecrated bishop in 1947 He holds leadership roles in Annie Wright Seminary the Anglican Theological Review Seattle Housing Authority and other groups in Washington and New York clubs and societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Fielding Bayne Jr
D.D
Diocese of
Olympia
St. Luke's Church
Perry G. M. Austin
Bishop Bayne
New York City
Trinity School
Amherst College
General Theological Seminary
Episcopal Church
William T. Manning
Trinity
Navy
the Holy Fellowship
St. Mark's Cathedral
Seattle
Wash
Annie Wright Seminary For Girls
Tacoma
The
Anglican Theological Review
Church Society For College Work
Seattle Urban League
Seattle Housing Authority
Seattle Community Chest
Washington State
Final Lecture by Dean Holloway on Spiritual Treatment
Final public lecture by Dean Gilbert N. Holloway Jr of the Mystic Science Brotherhood closes Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple 835 Locust Ave. topic How to Get Results Through Spiritual Treatment and Prayer. He has moved his ministry and residence to 1123 N Ardmore Ave Hollywood 27 for contact by friends and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert N. Holloway Jr
Mystic Science Brotherhood
Masonic Temple
Locust Ave
N. Ardmore Ave
Hollywood
Beattie Accepts Presbyterian Charge in Iowa
Rev Ernest E Beattie pastor of Trinity United Presbyterian Church San Antonio Heights has accepted a call to First United Presbyterian Church Albia Iowa He will preach his farewell sermon Sunday and departs after long service in San Antonio Heights He helped organize the church after World War II and led its growth including a new building and annex through 1948 He is recognized as a leader in local religious work and active in ministerial unions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Beattie
Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Orange Ave
San Antonio
Beights
First United Presbyterian Church
Albia
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Lones
Beattie
Trinity Church
Ruth Findley
San Antonio Heights
Ble
Bet
Bible School
Gixby Knolls
North Long Beach
Long Beach
Family Chapel Service Finale at Navy Chapel
Navy Family Chapel at 451 W Ocean Blvd will hold its final service for the summer season tomorrow afternoon. Chaplain Miles W Renear will speak on age and the Marie Belt soloist will sing God Shall Wipe Away All Tears, with the chapel choir performing Turn Ye Ever Unto Me. Infants and children are cared for below deck, followed by a coffee hour. all Navy families servicemen and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Family Chapel
W. Ocean Blvd
Miles W. Renear
Marie Belt
Solloist
Roma
Shelley
Navy
Ethiopian missionary to speak at First United Presbyterian
Rev. Carl J. Kissling, newly returned missionary from Ethiopia, will speak tomorrow at First United Presbyterian Church, announced by Pastor Rev. Ralph M. Grove. Kissling has served two years at Mt. Prospect Church in Pennsylvania and 40 years at First Church in Topeka Kansas. Since October 1945 he has worked as a missionary in Sayo western Ethiopia. The church helps support Mr and Mrs Phil R. West, also missionaries in Ethiopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiopia
Carl J. Kissling
First United Presbyterian Church
Ralph M. Grove
Ling
Mt. Prospect Church
Pennsylvania
First Church
Topeka
Kan
Sayo
Phil R. West
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Spiritual Science Church
Orange and Plymouth
Mary C. Pietle
Elva Conley
Munday School
Speater
Alice Bonnermae
MunSpeaker
Elva Sealey Figo Atgeling
Ned
Mosaage Service
Assembly OF God
Strest
Linden
E, B
Emma Taylor
Presbyterians
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Colonial Tabernacle
Goapel Pantacontay
Long Beech
C. Harms
Locust
DR. Orr
Judah
Palestine
Israel
Institute OF Religious Science
John Hefferlin
Cerritosam Sbell
Se Sefantist
Long Leach
Aadhar
Tron
Trinity Baptist
Gaviota
Soprans Selatst
Jeanste
Southern California-Arizona
Methodist Church
Ami —Raleo
James Chamberlain Baker
Harold A. Bosley
Civic Municipal Auditorium
Trinity Lutheran Eighth
Uly Rev
Orwal Awerkan
Pestor
Lutheran
Faith
Santa Pa Ave
Paul C
Wharton
At, Paul's
Raymond
Meaty F
Koehn
Tal
Stephen's
Mee
Pobo M
Patera
Bethel
Orange
Cari Tabate
Immanuel
Carson
Orville Martin
Holy Trinity
Capes
Cherry
Mate
Vlc
Sth
Orville Averkamp
Lutheran Houm
KHJ
Grace Mo
Weet
V. W. Maemeyer
Bruer
Family Chapel
First Baptist Church of
Paramount
Carl M. Folk
Dayton
Ohio
Folk
California
First Baptist Church
Englewood
Ole
H. Frank Cope Jr
Church of Christ
First Brethren
Church Fifth & Cherry
CHAS
Central Church OF Christ Atlantic
Ernest Beam
E. L. Jorgenson
Louisville
Fermine
Compton Bivd
He Myers
Mayoe
Orchard
C. F. Jones
Calvary
Ard
Atlantic
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Nauion F. Preterm
Nivel
Ky Nail
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Community
G. Irving
Ord and
Molino
G. Hudson
de Weetmineter
Pacific
A. Ma
Greenies
Grand Ave
A. m
Ben T. Cowles
First Foursquare Church
Hith St
Junipero Ave
WM. Nickerson
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