Let God Be Judge In Judging Others
A reflection on the danger of judging others rashly inspired by a golfer on a scooter who becomes partially crippled. The piece urges restraint, humility, and leaving judgments to God, noting that people rarely know another's motives or full background. The narrator resolves to avoid quick judgments and to trust divine assessment.
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Matt
Hwy
Pacific Ocean
Blue Pacific
God
Advent Review
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ
America
Isaiah
Live by High Moments in Your Christian Life
A devotional urging Christians to act on moments of spiritual inspiration. It describes mountaintop experiences as new light from the Spirit guiding growth toward a mature life, emphasizing prayer, stewardship, and a world embracing church. It ends with a call to measure life by these high points rather than daily lows.
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God
Spirit of God
Faith and future in a Sunday go to meeting drive
A long reflection on faith and repentance defines belief as a lifelong task. It contrasts God’s grace with human trust and urges daily openness to peace and strength. In Mooresville Indiana a youth group launches a Sunday Go To Meeting campaign. It reports dramatic attendance gains across schools with 100 percent increase and high student participation.
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God
Christ
Luther
Qixx
Moores‘ville
Ind
Lewis Truax
Mooresville
Roup
Episcopal Women Plan United Thank Offering Service
Women of the Episcopal Church will observe the United Thank Offering at Ascension Day holy communion. St. Luke's Parish Woman's Auxiliary sponsors the 9:16 a. m. service led by Rev. F. C. Beliliss, who will receive the offering. More than $2,000,000 is expected to be presented to Presiding Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill in Boston next September.
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Episcopal Church
United States
St. Luke's
UTO
Herbert J. Fenn
F. C. Benson Belilss
Henry Knox Sherrill
Boston
Bible Society sets record in scripture distribution
The American Bible Society reported its 136th annual meeting that 16,001,945 volumes were distributed worldwide last year, a 25 percent rise. In the United States 8,002,004 volumes were handed out, including 509,066 Bibles and 6,548,704 portions. The effort supported Brazil and Japan, with Brazil alone totaling 1,510,712 volumes.
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York
American Bible Society
Board of Managers
United States
U. S
Japan Bible Society
Bibie Society of
Brazil
Latin America
New Conservative Temple Beth Shalom Forming in Bixby Knolls
The Bixby Knolls area forms Temple Beth Shalom, a second Conservative Jewish synagogue not affiliated with Long Beach temples. Dr I Richmond chairs temporarily, Maurice Frank is secretary, Ben Merrick treasurer. An educational committee plans Hebrew and Sunday School, with services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Charter members invited. meeting at 835 Locust Ave 8 p m Thursday. Further information from Mr. Frank.
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Emple Beth Sholom
Bixby Knolls
Long Beach
I. Richmond
Maurice Frank
Ben Merrick
Temple Beth Shalom
Jewish Community Center
Locust Ave
Frank
Presbytery Conveners Sail Alaska Convention Cruise
The Presbyterian Synod of Washington will charter a train and ship for its 63rd annual meeting May 27 to June 3. A 250 delegate train departs Seattle for Vancouver to board the SS Prince George for a convention cruise to Alaska with sessions aboard ship and port visits including Sitka Memorial Day program.
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Wash
Presbyterian Synod of Washington
Seattle
Vancouver
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Prince George
Alaska
Ketchikan
Washington
Wrangell
Juneau
Sitka
Thoughts for the Week Christ Brings Peace
A devotional reflection recalls the message of angels praising peace on earth and goodwill, noting it has echoed through ages since that celestial proclamation. The piece connects timeless spiritual peace to daily life and personal contemplation.
Long Beach Pulpits and Church Activities Weekend
Long Beach churches announce sermons and gatherings. Pasadena pastor James W. Baird fills North Long Beach pulpit while Rev Richard Gordon Irving attends the General Assembly in New York. Crusade plans, high school graduation observances, and events at Lakewood, Immanuel, North Long Beach Christian, and Bay Shore churches are listed along with ministerial travels and revival schedules. A sermon at First Baptist and remarks on world peace conclude the era report.
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Pasadena
Presbytery of
Los Angeles
Orange
San Diego
Imperial Counties
North Long Beach Community
Jordan High School
North Long Beach Methodist Church
Frank C. Matthews
John W. Wilson
Jordan High
Church in Ghost Town to Host Presbyterian Service
In Issoula Montana former ghost town mining camp near Nine Mile has renovated church buildings for a Presbyterian congregation of 25. The Rev. W H Bessire rural missionary led the first service and the group plans a dedication ceremony.
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Issoula
Mont
Nine Mile
W. H. Bessire
Return to Religion Stirs Optimism in Churches
Evangelists draw record crowds and memberships rise across denominations as church building and Bible circulation reach new highs. Religious media expand while observers cite insecurity fueling spiritual appetite. Pastor Langston notes shaken faith and search for stability amid a changing United States.
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Ers
He Times
Tra W. Langston
Seattle (Washington
Speakers Named for Convention
The 64th annual state convention of the Christian Churches Disciples of Christ in Municipal Auditorium July 22 27 names Rev Hollister B Miller as program chairman and Charles A Wells as chief speaker. Dr James A Crain will lead social welfare work shops and Rev Hallam C Shorrock Jr returns from a missionary term to speak as a missionary.
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Disciples of Christ
Municipal Auditorium
Hollister B. Miller
First Christian Church
Bakersfield
Charles A. Wells
Friends Church
James A. Crain
Department of Social Welfare
United Christian Missionary Society
Indianapolis
Natonal Board of Christian Missions and Education
Japan
Navy Family Chapel Names New Chaplain Kolb
Rev John Funk Kolb USN ret is appointed chaplain of the Navy Family Chapel succeeding Rev Harry Leigh Pink. Kolb a Purdue 1924 graduate and Episcopal Theological Seminary 1935 will arrive in Long Beach week of June 24 and begin ministry June 1. John Smith, 21, wins national sermon contest at Northwest Christian College.
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USN
Navy Family Chapel
Ocean Bird
Harry Leigh- Pink
All Saints Episcopal Church
Kolb
Elthart
Ind
Purdue University
Episcopal Theological Seminary
New York City
Henry Knox Sherrill
Massachusetts
Christ Church
Quincy
Mass
Lonsdale
R. I
Navy
Wollaston
Long
Tsa Okla
John Smith
Northwest Christian College
Eugene
Ore
North American Christian Convention
Church Information Hotline Opens for Long Beach
Readers may dial 6-9066 to obtain location and service hours for Long Beach area churches. The Press Telegram offers this information line to replace the prior church directory and ease weekly service details. Operators will assist in finding the desired church and service time.
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Long Beach
Press-Telegram
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