Edson to relinquish presidential gavel at 47th Baptist convention
Dr Winfield Edson of Long Beach First Baptist will step down as president of the American Baptist Convention at the 47th annual session in Minneapolis May 24 28. He has traveled 70000 miles and delivered 106 major addresses since May 1953 while also serving Long Beach. Delegates will hear a Roger Williams anniversary message on freedoms, elect officers, and announce results of the Churches for New Frontiers campaign.
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Winfield Edson
First Baptist Church
Long Beach
New York City
American Baptist Convention
Minneapolis
Edson
Convention
United States
The
Baptist Church
Good Will
New York
Enera Council
Philadelphia
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
CBS
Joseph Barclay
Baptist World Mission
Long Beach First Baptist Church
Sandy
Pooch
Don Webster
Immortal Life Theme in Christian Science Service
The lesson sermon Mortals and Immortals will discuss liberation from evil as True Being Immortal. The local church reports 363 new members 157 baptisms and debt reduction on the 930000 church at 10th and Pine to 35000, aiming debt free in six months. Pastor Xolson notes Alaska vacation plans for August with Dr. Bryant Wilson as co-pastor. The Sunday text cites Luke 7 11 15 widow at Nain and the Romans 8 5 6 Golden Text.
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Christian Science
10Th St
Pine Ave
Xolson
Bryant Wilson
Alaska
Luke
Nain
Jesus
Pulpit Exchange Slated Before Sunday Concert
Rev. Robert Richards of First Church of the Brethren and Rev. Galen Ogden of Church of the Brethren La Verne will exchange pulpits Sunday morning at 3322 Magnolia Ave. Ogden's topic is A Years of Christ. La Verne College Chapel Choir directed by Elias Brighthill will sing sacred music for the Long Beach congregation at 7 30 am as they continue their spring tour in Southern California.
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Robert Richards
First Church of the Brethren
Magnolia Ave
Galen Ygden
Church of the Brethen
la Verne
Ogden
la Verne College Chapel
Long
Church OF the Brethren
Robert E
Bob) Richards
Christ
Galan Ogden
le Verne Collage
Dr Pieters to Invite Presbyterian Parley for 1955 Assembly
Dr Reuben F Pieters of First Presbyterian Church will carry the Los Angeles Presbytery invitation for the 1955 General Assembly in Detroit May 20 to 28. The plan for union of Presbyterian Church U S A and United Presbyterian Church to form one denomination would be decided at next year s assembly and possibly set for 1958 if approved by all three branches. The united body would total about 4 million members by 1956 according to The World Almanac 1952 figures.
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Reuben F. Pieters
First Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Presbyterian’Church
U.S. A
Detroit
Los Angeles
Presbyterian Church
U. S
United Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
United
Ian
United Presbyterian
United Church
Assembly
India
Pakistan
John A. Mackay
Princeton
N. J
Ralph Waldon Liegd
Maryville (Tenn.) College
C. Morton Hanna
Louisville Presbyterian Seminary
Thomas A. Niven
Pieters
Long Beach
California
Religious Science Congress Opens in Long Beach
The first Special Congress of the International Association of Religious Science Churches opens in Long Beach on May 21 with 150 delegates from the United States Canada and Africa. A Lafayette Hotel banquet May 20 precedes sessions at Long Beach Church of Religious Science and the Concert Hall of Municipal Auditorium. Dr John Hef ferlin will opening address and Dr Raymond Barker will be the main speaker.
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International Assn. of Religious Science Churches
Long Beach
United States
Canada
Africa
Lafayette Hotel
Raymond
Barker
Dr Carmelita Trow to speak on Ideas Worth a For tune
Carmelita Trow bridge minister of San Gabriel Valley Church of Religious Science in Alhambra will speak on Ideas Worth a For tune at Lakewood Bellflower Church of Religious Science located at Clark Ave and Oak St Sunday at 8 p m.
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Carmelita Trowbridge
San Gabriel
Pacific College Choir Sacred Concert at First Free Methodist
The Pacific College 36-voice 4 Cappella Choir directed by Virginia King will give a sacred concert at First Free Methodist Church 16th St and Gundry Ave Sunday at 7 30 p m The choir represents various choral schools Rev E M Robb former pastor of the church will address the morning service
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Los Angeles Pacific College
Virginia King
First Free Methodist Church
16Th St
Gundry Avé
E. M. Robb
TV Preview to Be Given Lutherans
Barclay Allen pianist and former Hollywood reader will appear Sunday at Jour Savior's Lutheran Church for a preview of a television film about his life The pilot will be shown at 8 p m as part of a series by the Evangelical Lutheran Church titled It Happened to Me A personal interview with Allen follows detailing how Christianity shaped him Public invited no admission charge but a free will offering sought Rev Virgil F Bjerke Our Savior says.
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Barclay Allen
Hollywod
Reader
Jour Savior’s Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Allen
Virgil F. Bjerke
Our Savior
Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church Meeting
Church and Sunday school officers will be elected at the annual congregational meeting after the 10 30 a m worship at Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church 17th Street and Temple Avenue Rev Joseph A Ryan will discuss Who Owns Your World agenda includes church and school posts to be filled.
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Burns Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church
17Th St
Temple Ave
Joseph A. Ryan
World
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