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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1952
Page
6
A religion week editorial urges Americans to treat the six months before an election as crucial. It calls citizens to stay informed, evaluate candidates, participate in meetings, pray for leaders, and encourage voter turnout while framing voting as a moral obligation to God and country. It argues government is shaped by capable, trustworthy public servants and urges voting for those who protect constitutional freedoms.
A compact sermon-like passage emphasizes that all sin has its due, every action yields a reaction, and God’s wrath accrues as one deepens in vice. It warns that repeated unrighteousness leads to a reprobate mind, with consequences that extend to eternal judgment for the unregenerate and willful.
A patriotic sermon laments secular drift and calls for return to God. It warns narcotics and communist influence threaten youth, urges Christ’s blood and Calvary sacrifice to cleanse hearts, and asserts national strength comes from divine power.
The Press Telegram offers a Sunday church directory by phone 6 9066. Citizens can get locations and service hours for Long Beach churches, replacing the prior bulky directory. An operator will supply desired information if callers are unsure of church location or service time.
Religious groups across denominations move to end discrimination and foster interracial brotherhood. Prominent leaders urge risk to further Christian principles. Movements include mothers of the year honors and interracial church mergers in San Francisco and Pittsburgh.
Dr Louis T Talbot president Bible Institute of Los Angeles to lead a series of six colored motion pictures from a South American missionary journey at Second Brethren Church 60th St and Orange Ave. Narration by Talbot with choir and men's quartet nightly. May include 4000 mile Amazon record and jungle Indians.
Long Beach note many church activities fill weekend program with Dr Kirby Page of La Habra calling for fourfold policy to achieve peace with Soviet Russia. He urges diplomacy as peace tool, UN reform, arms reduction, economic measures and better East West relations amid local church events and guest speakers.
Heights Community Methodist Church hosts a Parade of the Budget dinners next Tuesday and Wednesday in the social hall with 500 expected attendance. Glenn R. Snyder chairs the event with Arthur Jones and Victor Hetzel as captains. Poly High School students provide music. church choir members will also perform. After the dinners, a grand parade will showcase church and Sunday school programs as members pledge funds for the upcoming year starting June 1, with Mrs. R. J. Berryman chairing the Women’s Society of Christian Service and others assisting on the committee.
The Press Telegram asks faith leaders for a key Bible verse. This week Rev Norbert C Mueller of Bethany Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Lakewood Village selects II Corinthians 5 15 about Christ dying for all and believers living for him.
A youth choir starts tomorrow at 6 30 p m at North Long Beach Christian Church under Myra Oldham and Ronald Marshall with junior and senior high students joining sanctuary choir in services. A separate note mentions a one day Presbyterian church building project to raise funds and a China Christianity talk by Rev Wiant. Baptism and new member reception planned at Lakewood United Lutheran Church during services.
This reflection urges looking away from self and toward Christ as the source of true spiritual progress. It cites Hebrews and Romans to explain how self reliance blinds progress, urging daily prayer and a life shaped by Jesus. It warns that focusing on man instead of Christ diminishes zeal and clarity, advocating a Christ-centered path.
A preacher warns against worship of grandiosity and Jumboism. He cites Bible truth that God values small duties daily, urging believers to honor quiet acts of patience, kindness, and honesty in ordinary work and life. Do not despise the day of small things.
A reflection on Jesus reconciling happiness and holiness. Holiness sought by Jews contrasts with happiness sought by publicans and sinners, yet in Christ both are united as a living reality. The passage urges personal pursuit of God through Jesus, yielding joy and sanctity together.
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