Mother's Day Tribute to the Mother's Role and Love
A religion column honors mothers on Mother's Day, praising their life work from cradle to school to spiritual formation. It cites Timothy's mother Eunice, quotes Edison, and notes a Fredericksburg Virginia mural tribute to a mother, arguing mothers pair with divine love and guide moral character.
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Jesus
Timothy
Paul
Eunice
Thomas A. Edison
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Mattie Forbush Wilson
Mothers Day tribute to mothers across time
A reflection on the impact of mothers from Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther and beyond. The piece celebrates maternal sacrifice and urges readers to honor their mothers not only on one day but with daily gratitude. It quotes swift praise of Luther's mother and emphasizes devotion, prayers, and industry shaping lives.
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Abraham Lincoln
John
Charles Wesley
David Livingstone
Martin Luther
M. Audin
Luther
A Message for Mother from the Saviour
ESUS knows the burden of every mother's heart and invites mothers to come to Jesus with their perplexities. The message recalls biblical mercy toward widows and children and urges living in communion with God to mold and bless the little ones through prayer and faith.
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Esus
Nain
Jesus
Mother's Day Reverence and Reflections on Homes and Mothers
An essay on Mother's Day honoring mothers as the heart of the family and a tribute to maternal devotion. It cites Pope Pius XII on motherhood and contrasts it with personal reflections, plus a Darwin quote about poetry and music nourishing the intellect and character.
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Vother
Mariner of Life
Pope Pius XII
Pius XII
America
Church Schools Increase Across Protestant and Catholic Groups
A national survey shows Protestant church schools have grown 61 percent in nurseries to elementary levels over 15 years, with 186,000 pupils in about 3,000 schools. Catholic parochial schools educate 3,035,033 children in 8,845 schools. Lutheran and other denominations account for the rest in this national overview.
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York
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S
Inez M. Cavert
National Council
Department of Research and Survey
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Lutheran Joint Synod of Wisconsin
Mennonites
Presbyterian Church U. S
South
Seventh Day Adventists
Christian Reformed
Baptists
Protestant Episcopal
Baptists to Meet Soon in Chicago for 43rd Session
Representatives from about 7000 Baptist churches in the United States will gather in Chicago May 19 for the 43rd annual American Baptist Convention session. Led by President Kenneth B Latourette the meeting will precede the Republican and Democratic National Conventions at the International Amphitheater.
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United States
Chicago
American Baptist Convention
International Amphitheater
Kenneth 8. Latourette
Truman
Vatican
Edwin H. Pruden
President Truman
First Baptist Church of
Washington, D. C
George A. Buttrick
New York City
C. Oscar Johnson
St. Louis
Disciples of Christ
Choir to Sing The Mikado at Grace Church
The Collegiate Choir of Grace Methodist Church directed by Ralph Freese performs Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado in the church's new Fellowship Hall at 2323 E Third St on May 20 21 and 24. with 85 in the cast including Lois Christopher as Yum Yum Jack Warren Ko Ko Carla Stearley Katisha Chuck Hiers Nanki Poo Jessie Herman Pitti Sing Isabel Pederson Peeppa Jim Thompson Pish Tush Jack Morgan Pooh Bah. Admission is free with a donation requested for equipment for the hall.
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Grace Methodist Church
Ralph Freese
Gilbert and Sullivan
New Fellowship Hall
Third St
Lois Christopher
Yum Yum
Jack Warren
Ko-Ko
Carla Stearley
Katisha
Chuck Hiers
Nanki-Poo
Jessie Herman
Pitti
Isabel Pederson
Peeppa
Jim Thompson
Jack Morgan
Ned Bertsch
Mother's Day Observances Across Long Beach Churches
Long Beach churches report Mother’s Day services across many congregations. St John’s Lutheran observes with Rev Vernon W Hillmer’s sermon from Second Timothy 1 5. East Long Beach Methodist and Bay Shore Congregational mark mothers with sermons and carnations. First Church of the Brethren hosts dedication of Parents and Children led by Rev Norman J Baugher. Holy Trinity joins Lutheran World Action seeking aid. East Side Christian Church hosts Dr Masih speaking on Indian mission work. Garden Park area churches present choirs and concerts and note church family nights and missions programs.
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St. John’s
First Church of the Brethren
Magnolia Ave
Christian Parenthood
Norman J. Baugher
Vivian Keller
Samuel Maghul Masih
India
East Side
Garfield Baptist Church
Neil M. Hudson
Borneo
Louis T. Talbott
The
Bible Institute of Los Angeles
United Church Women plan eight regional assemblies
The United Church Women of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U S A announce eight regional assemblies from June to October to promote their theme Seeking Righteousness for the Nation. Nearly 2000 women leaders are expected to attend and discuss equality of opportunity freedom of association education and support of the United Nations.
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EW York
United Church Women
National Council of the Churches of Christ
W. Murdoch MacLeod
The
Green Lake
Wis
Billings
Mant
United Nations
Be Strong and Courageous, the Lord Will Go With Thee
The Press Telegram asks ministers of all faiths for their favorite Bible verses. Today F. C. Benson Belliss, rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, selects Deuteronomy 31:6, urging courage and faith: be not afraid, for the Lord thy God goes with thee and will not fail thee.
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Tion
Press- Telegram
F. C. Benson Belliss
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Disciples of Christ Attitude Toward Baptism Discussion
North Long Beach Christian Church hosts a morning discussion on baptism attitudes with Rev. Carl Dawson Crain speaking on Your Modern Madonna. Moore Memorial Methodist observes Mother's Day with Good Cheer Club event featuring an organ piano duet and choir performances. Family Service at All Saints Episcopal includes the Family Films production Return to Faith replacing class sessions and sermon.
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Jordan
Carl H. Robertson
North Long Beach Methodist Church
Frank C. Matthews
Melodettes
Dolores Blackman
Deinies McGuinn
Darlene Williams
Mary Hunsteter
Gilead
Dawson
Caine
Lonesome Valley
Tarr. Robertson
First Methodist Church
William Harrison Myers
Robert R. Washer
Mr. Smith
North Long Beach
Moore Memorial Methodist Church
Good Cheer Club
Edna Williams
Ursula Carmen
Ethel May Phillips
Jean Westenberger
Bessie Quintet
Phyllis Bostwick
Good Cheer Chorus
Nina Wolfe Dickens
Mary van Steenberg
Jane Westenberger
Lucille Gregg
Dorothy Cross
Bessie Quinzel
All Saints Episcopal Church
Family Films
Thoughts for the Week What Is Freedom
A speaker argues freedom comes from keeping commandments not breaking them. He cites Romans 6 16 and says real liberty comes from obedience and heaven's power, warning that seeking freedom through harm yields bondage. The piece ends noting true freedom belongs to those who obey.
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Paul
I Don't Want To A Spirit Of Unrest Across The Nation
Analyzed as a national mood, the piece discusses the “I don't want to” spirit seen in strikes prison riots and pilot refusals. It links tensions to Korea truce strains and spring fever while urging balanced defense civilian production and realistic faith based guidance from Christians to calm the crisis.
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Korea
America
Episcopal “Living Church
Without a Song Litell Urges Group Singing at Marsh Chapel
Dr Franklin H Littell dean of the chapel spoke at Boston University Daniel L Marsh Chapel urging a return to congregational singing. He criticized modern radio and jukebox songs as solo expressions of angst and warned that losing group singing signals cultural decline.
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Franklin H. Littell
Boston University
Daniel L. Marsh
Marsh Chapel
Dean Littell
The Shepherd and the Little Children by Julien C Hyer
A reflective passage emphasizes Christ’s instruction to let children come to Him and warns against causing harm to them. It highlights how Jesus valued the little ones and the heavenly Kingdom in His teachings, as noted by Julien C Hyd.
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Jet
Heavenly Kingdom
Julien C. Hyer
Readers May Dial 6-9066 for Church Information
The Press Telegram offers a telephone service at 6 9066 to provide locations and service hours for Long Beach area churches. The directory replaces the prior Saturday church list and aims to simplify weekly information on religious services.
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Long Beach
Press-Telegram
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