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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1953

Page

5

USC Educator to Conduct Church Series

Dr. Harvey J. D. Selfert of USC School of Religion will lead a community problems workshop as part of the University of Life Series at First Congregational Church. Sessions on May 6 13 20 and 27 at 730 pm cover race relations housing and youth issues with team discussions following an orientation lecture.

Harvey J. D. Selfert USC School of Religion University of Life First Congregational Church Seifert USC Evansville College Harvard University London School of Economics Political Science Boston University Church

Married Couples Club Formed At All Saints Church

The newly formed Married Couples Club of All Saints Episcopal Church, led by Thomas A. Fearson and Rev. Harry Leigh-Pink, meets Friday May 8 at the parish house for study, speakers, discussions, recreation, refreshments and square dances. Officers were elected.

Thomas A. Fearson All Saints Episcopal Church Harry Leigh-Pink

White Temple Marks Third Anniversary at Southern Baptist Church

White Temple Southern Baptist Church at 10th Street and Gladys Avenue marks its third anniversary this Sunday across all services. Rev. Virgil Harper Fisher, founder pastor, will deliver a sermon titled Three Triumphant Years. An old fashioned basket dinner and home coming program follow. Hostesses and dinner workers are named. church history and growth noted with dates and budget rise.

White Temple Southern Baptist Church 10Th St Gladys Ave Virgil Harper Fisher Margaret Bilington Bryan Thompson Charles Powell Miley Cowart Edward Bleam Robert Kay Rufus Butler Ralph Clark Robert Geddes White Temple Church Bethel Friends Church First Friends Congregation

Pastors to Leave for Southern Baptist Convention

Rev. Raymond G. Hrnster of First Southern Baptist and Rev. H. H. Long of Walnut Avenue Baptist will travel to Houston Texas as messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention session May 4 10. Dr. Charles L. McClain of Truett Memorial Lakewood also departed for the convention and chairs the Los Angeles Association committee inviting the 1954 meeting here.

Raymond G. Hrnster First Southern Baptist Church Los Angeles Southern Baptist Association H. H. Long Walnut Avenue Southern Baptist Church Houston Texas Southern Baptist Convention Charles L. McClain Truett Memorial Church Lakewood Los Angeles Association

Church Club Elects Officers And Plans Monthly Coffee Hour

In 1953 T. A. Pearson serves as president with Mrs. Robert Gordon Fife as vice president and Mrs. Robert Marchman as secretary. Meth Moore is treasurer. The club sponsors a coffee hour on the Sunday after the 9:30 a.m. family service each month.

T. A. Pearson Robert Gordon Fife Robert Marchman Meth Moore

Kempin to Lead L B Pulpit at Community Church of God

Rev A J Kempin formerly of Portland will assume the pastorate at Community Church of God 1862 Pine Ave Sunday morning succeeding Rev Hazel G Neal who founded and led the church for over 20 years. Rev Neal will be installed by Rev John Neal of South Los Angeles Church of God Sunday afternoon. Kempin comes from Holiday Park Church of God where he built a notable ministry and he serves on the Church of God executive council. He is assisted by his wife Naomi, an accomplished musician.

A. J. Kempin Portland, Ore Community Church of God Pine Ave Hazel G. Neal John ‘Neal South Los Angeles The Church of God Pacific Bible College Portland Naomi

Jewish Group Meets for Final Temple Sinai Session

A Conservative Jewish group at Temple Sinai will hold its final session at 10 a m Sunday with Rabbi I Shalom Rayetch discussing The Jewish Conception of Messiah.

Temple Sinai I. Shalom Rayetch

Meetings Set on Instruction in Visitation

Rev Fred C Schweinfurth executive secretary of the Evangelical and Reformed Commission on Evangelism will instruct Woodruff Community Church Lakewood Park May 11 12 and 13 for the congregation evangelism and home visitation program starting May 14 He heads in Cleveland Ohio and aids the local program with Pastor Arne W Hoelsmer The Woodruff Church moved from Park Way Long Beach to Lakewood in 1951 and seeks to involve more people in its home and community development outreach.

Fred C. Schweinfurth Commission On Evangelism of The Evangelical and Reformed Church Woodruff Community Church Lakewood Park Schweinfurth Cleveland Ohio Arne W. Hoelsmner Southern California Woodruff Church Parkway Church 14Th St Pacific Ave Long Beach Lakewood

Combined Meet of Church Units Stated Tuesday

A combined executive committee meeting of the Long Beach Council of Churches Ministerial Union and Weekday Christian Education will be held Tuesday evening in Calvary Presbyterian Church. Dr Wallace Moore, president, says elected members are expected to attend and interested persons from churches and other Christian organizations are invited.

Long Beach

Australian Speaker to Discuss Communism at Local Church

Fred S. Schwarz of Sydney Australia will address morning and evening services at First Assembly of God Church located at 10th St and Linden Ave. His morning hour topic is communism and he is slated to speak again in the evening.

Fred S. Schwarz Sydney Australia First Assembly of God 10Th St Linden Ave

South to the Harvest grand premiere at Long Beach

The Long Beach premiere of the 32 minute color sound film South to the Harvest will be shown at the Sunday Family Hour in Tracy Auditorium. Rev Wally White of Orlando Florida will introduce the film and speak on Coming Events in the Communist Calendar during the evening service.

Long Beach Family Hour Youth For Christ Tracy Auditorium E. Seaside Blvd UFC Ecuador Wally White Orlando Fla White

Sermons From Literature Series Repeats At All Saints

Rev. Harry Leigh Pink of All Saints Episcopal Church begins a third “Sermons From Literature” series. After earlier runs on Shakespeare Goethe Dickens and Lowell he now plans readings from Conrad Chaucer Cronin and Dickens with the aim of Christian applications drawn from classic works.

Harry Leigh Pink All Saints Episcopal Church Hamlet Anthony and Cleopaatra Goethe's “Faust Dickens Lowell Sir Launfal Conrad Shakespeare King Wear Chaucer Cronin David Copperfield

Anthroposophy Lectures Slated At Town Hall Next Week

Paul Marshall Allen world traveler and lecturer will present talks under the Anthroposophical Society in America at Town Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. He has taught and lectured in American and European universities for 15 years on cooperative literature and history of art. Allen will discuss Dr. Rudolf Steiner and anthroposophy, described as opening new horizons in human thought and endeavor and giving purpose and direction to study and life activities.

Paul Marshall Allen Anthroposophical Society In America Town Hall Allen United States Central America Rudolf Steiner Manyields

Baptist Fellowship Breakfast Successful

The Calvary Baptist Church men hosted a breakfast at South St and Lime Ave. Officers reported 45 men and boys attended. George Colby, president of Baptist Laymen of Southern California, spoke as guest. Planning began for the next breakfast event.

Calvary Baptist Church South St Lime Ave George Colby Baptist Southern California Imen Southern California Baptist Conversation

Womenfolk of Church Plan Dinner at First Lutheran

The annual mother daughter banquet of First Lutheran Church Mo Synod at 946 Linden Ave is set for Saturday May 9 at 6 15 p m in the parish hall. Mrs Cedric White leads as project chair and Mrs Eva Steffen plans a home talent program. Reservations through church office.

First Lutheran Church Mo. Synod Linden Ave Lutheran Women’s League Cedric White Eva Steffen

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LaVerne Choir to perform at First Church of the Brethren

The LaVerne College A Cappella Choir directed by Bliss P. Brightbill will give a concert at First Church of the Brethren located at 3332 Magnolia Ave on Sunday at 7:30 PM. Brightbill, a Sherwood School of Music graduate, has been LaVerne College voice professor since 1945 and led NBC coast-to-coast broadcasts featuring the choir.

LaVerne College First Church of the Brethren Magnolia Ave Bliss P. Brighthill Sherwood School of Music NBC Brightbill

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