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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1953

Page

5

Evangelist William Irvine to Lead Central Church of Christ

Elders of Central Church of Christ Atlantic Ave and Worth St announce William Elbert Irvine as fulltime evangelist. Former Worth Long Beach and Baytown pastor, Baytown grew to ~600 members and $30,000 budget. Irvine, son of William Stewart Irvine of Bellflower, begins duties with services on Sunday June 7 including a 2:30 p.m. welcome. Regular services 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bible School 9:45 a.m.

Central Church of Christ Atlantic Ave Worth William Elbert Bud) Irvine Worth Long Beach William Stewart Irvine Bellflower Church of Christ Central Church Bud Bible School

Cancer Fund Benefit Musicale at San Pedro Methodist

A Sunday evening concert at San Pedro First Methodist Church Sixth Street and Grand by bass Luis Roki and the church choir honors the late Mae Roki. Proceeds go to the Cancer Fund as per Mr. Roki’s wish, with Pastor Dr. Fred H. Ross aiding and the church music committee organizing. Listed participants include Mrs Murray Squires and others.

San Pedro First_Methodist Sixth St Grand Age Luis Roki Mae Roki Roki Cancer Fund Fred H. Ross Murray Squires Marion Moody Robert Carson George Howe Robert Pearson Tracy Winters Arthur Cobo J. R. Thomas Stanley Graham Wilfred Jeffrey P.M. Wright

Church Will Present Play In His Steps

The Kings Thespians stage the adaptation of Dr. Charles M. Sheldon's best selling work at 7 30 p m Sunday during the Faith and Fellowship Hour at First Methodist Church.

Charles M. Sheldon First Methodist Church Kings Thespians

Ministers Share Pentecost Sermons Across Long Beach

Across Long Beach churches and schools, ministers preach on Pentecost and related themes. Rev Carl Mason leads 8:30 and 11 a.m. services at North Long Beach Methodist on Rock faith, Immanuel Augsburg Lutheran discusses Holy Spirit work, and other churches plan sermons on faith, church unity, and baptism with varied choirs and confirmations.

Woman's Society For Christian Service North Long Beach Methodist Church Carl Mason Martin C. Olson Immanuel Augustana Lutheran Church Concordia Society J Women’s Missionary Roy Carl Mason North Long Beach

Climbing the Mountain of Success at Ocean Boulevard

Self-Realization Fellowship Church of All Religions at 430 E Ocean Blvd hosts Rev. Donald Walters presenting Climbing the Mountain of Success. Event details show a focus on personal growth and spiritual guidance within a broad interfaith setting.

Long Beach E. Ocean Blvd Donald Waters Self-Realization Fellowship Church OF All Religions Ocean Blvd Donald Walters

Congregation OKs Modernizing Plans for First Congregational Church

The congregation authorized extensive remodeling of Pilgrim Hall to serve as a social hall and chapel with a movable altar. It also calls for a main sanctuary redecorating, a new pipe organ, and a $15,000 fund to aid church-building efforts with the Southern California and Southwest Conference. Rev. Emerson G. Dangen presided. Willis Merrill named remodeling general chairman.

First Congregational Church Paul R. McCrety Pilgrim Hall Southern California & Southwest Conference Emerson G. Dangen Southern California & Southwest Conference of Congregational Christian Churches Willis Merrill

Rev Copeland to Speak at Long Beach Assembly

Rev Paul Copeland director of the National Sunday School department of the Assemblies of God in Springfield will be guest speaker at the 10 45 a m service at Long Beach Assembly of God Church 1200 Atlantic Ave The pastor Rev L Bill Lewis announces He will preach Finding the Answer to Life s Problems Through the Sunday School Copeland recently spoke at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Council and chaired a Springfield Sunday school convention last year drawing 168 000 registered delegates and foreign representatives

Paul Copeland Assemblies of God Springfield Long Beach

School Glee Club to Present Program at Grace Church

The May musical program at Grace Methodist Church is Sunday at 7 15 p m. Jefferson Junior High School Senior Girls and Boys Glee Clubs under Elizabeth Ballagh Mabel Tolley Shirley Cooper and Georgia Higgins will be aided by accompanists and Sally Ward student director Soloists include Thomas Britt Lola Harris with The Lord s Prayer Offertory music and To Believe The combined glee clubs will sing Recessional by DeKoven.

Grace Methodist Church Jefferson Junior High School Elizabeth Ballagh Mabel Tolley Shirley Cooper Georgia Higgins Companists Sally Ward Wilh Thomas Britt Malotte Lola Harris Fensive Perry Stillman Plee DeKoven

Sermon Prompted 11 a.m. Sunday Services

An 11 a.m. Sunday service features a sermon titled Upon This Rock delivered by a local preacher, emphasizing faith foundations and community guidance. The event invites parishioners to gather forreflection and spiritual discourse.

First Bible Presbyterian service at Soth and Orange

The First Bible Presbyterian Church holds a 7:30 PM service under Minister Robert Y. Dickerson with H. A. Moe presiding at the Not Gna Hoof Shall Be Left Babin gathering. The event is promoted by the American Connell of Enristian Churches.

First ‘Congregational Church Third and Cedar Emerson G. Hangen William H. McCance Isaac McRae Robert W. Magin Winsle First Bible Presbyterian Soth and Orange Robert Y. Dickerson H. A. Moe Connell

Mission area forms into permanent United Presbyterian Church

A Los Angeles Presbytery commission will organize the Starr King Community Church project into a permanent church at 9 a.m. Sunday. Dr. Harold S. Wilson led six weeks of outreach to more than 125 people from 17 denominations in Long Beach Boulevard and Artesia Street area. Rev. Ralph M. Grove will be temporary leader and moderator. elders Wilbur Wink, Herbert Stevens, Calvin Lies, Clyde Robinson join the commission representing Trinity United Presbyterian and First Church. Plans call for a permanent pastor by July 4.

Los Angeles Long Beach Blvd Artesia St Ralph M. Grove First United Presbyterian Church Grove Bie Starr King Community ‘Church North Long Beach Carl J. Crain North Long Beach Christian Coureh Trinity United Presbyterian del Alma Blvd Orange Ave First Church Rev. Grove Wilbur EH. Wink Hebert Stevens Calvin J. Lies Clyde L Robinson United Presbyterian Church

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