Confident Living Heil: The Law of Supply Through Giving
A compact meditation on giving money and self as the path to happiness and blessing. It argues wealth grows through tithing and generous service, citing a parable of a man who increased his income by giving 10 percent and more, and praising Albert Schweitzer for living a hundred percent to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Europe
Albert Schweitzer
Schweitzer
Bach
Africa
Har
Pastor Quits for Normal Family Life in Audubon Iowa
The Rev. Grant Elford, 35, announced he will resign from First Methodist Church Audubon on June 11 to become a life insurance company representative in Spencer. He cites pressure on a minister’s family as hindering his children's ability to lead a normal life. Elford, Rochester, Minn. native, has three children and began preaching at 18 at Hamline University. The Iowa Council of Churches Sec retary J O Nelson echoed the pressures on preacher's children and public attitudes toward them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Towa
Grant Elford
Elford
First Methodist
Spencer
Rochester
Minn
Jonathan
Seanette
Barbara
J. O. Nelson
Iowa Council of Churches
Des Moines
Nelson
First Communion Service at St Pancratius Church
First communion will be held at 8 15 a m Wednesday at St Pancratius Catholic Church in Lakewood Downey Ave and St Pancratius Pl. More than 485 children will receive communion for the first time under Father Daniel Kielty who formed the parish in 1953. Cardinal McIntyre will officiate confirmations at 5 p m Saturday June 2 with adult classes offered Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancratius Catholic Church
Downey Ave
St. Pancretius Pl
Lakewood
Daniel Kielty
Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Urge Solon to Work for Dry Measure
About 1,500 delegates at the Oklahoma Methodist Conference adopted a resolution urging Senator Mike Monroney to use his influence to move a dry measure through the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. Monroney, a member of the committee, was singled out as he hails from a dry state. Similar action occurred at the church's general conference in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma Methodist Conference
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Broval
Langer Hill Wich
Monroney
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Gfierals
Minneapolis
Oklahoma
Formosa Car Owners Groan at Tax Hike
Car owners in Formosa groaned over a license tax more than doubling. Retroactive to Jan 2 this year, 1955 and 1956 car owners pay about 1870 U.S. dollars, 1019-54 models about 380 dollars, while older models pay less. Authorities had long debated the new scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Taipei
U.S
Mothers Room at St Pauls Lutheran Church Observed
Special for babes feature shows the Mothers Room at St Pauls Lutheran Church 2283 Palo Verde Ave used by Mrs Alfred Wright and Mrs Ruth White with their children while Pastor Rev Charles N Goehring looks on outside. A sound system carries the service to the glass separated room from the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Palo Verde Ave
Alfred Wright
Ostrom Ave
Ruth White
Conquista Ave
Charles N. Goehring
Trumans Tour Florence Italy on va cation trip
President Truman continues his Italy tour heading from Assisi to Florence a center of Medici art. The party visited the Shrine of St Francis of Assisi where Rev Ziemski praised the saint and friars prayed for the former president. A relic from St Francis' habit was presented to Truman by custodian Rev Berardini at his hotel farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Harry S. Truman
Florence
St. Francis
A . Truman
Rayner Ziemski
Baltimore
Lorenzo Berardini
Truman
Lakewood Youth Meet at St Timothy Lutheran Church
The youth groups of St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church Woodruff Ave Ars bor Ri host 10 Luther League officers from Los Angeles area Workshop 3 at 8 pm Sunday. Bill Hanna heads the local arrangements committee. The workshop theme is Come Holy Spirit with presentations of international and local Luther Leagues. Seminars and discussions on the organization’s activities follow. Mrs Alfred Stergick leads a seminar for junior league advisers and Rev Sherman Kershawn leads the closing vesper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church
Woodruff Ave
Arsbor Ri
Luther League
Los Ans Seles
Bill Hanna
Haly
Alfred O. Stergick
Sherman Kershawn
Bethel Lutheran Church
California
Young People
Luther Len Bur
Whitlow Installed as President of California Federation
Eve Lyn E. Whitlow of Los Angeles was installed today as president of the California Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. She was the only nominee for president at Friday's convention session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Evelyn E. Whitlow
Los Angeles
California Federation of Business and Professional Women's ‘Clubs
Miss Whitlow
Methodist Educator to Leave Post in June
The Rev Aubrey A Crawford announced he will resign in early June as minister of education at North Long Beach Methodist Church 5600 Linden Ave He plans to complete a Doctor of Theology degree at the University of Southern California Speaking at services Sunday Crawford and Pastor Roy C Mason will discuss Shall We See God and Live He will join a clinical training program at Elgin State Hospital and reside in Louisville while writing his dissertation After USC graduation in June 1957 he expects to seek a regular pulpit appointment He has served at the Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk as clinical associate supervising student work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey A. Crawford
North Long Beach Methodist Church
Linden Ave
University of Southern California
Mr. Crawford
Roy C. Mason
Crawford
School of Missions
Elgin State Hospital
Elgin
Louisville
USC
Metropolitan State Hospital
Norwalk
Sunday Musicians Highlight Local Church Programs
Musicians present Sunday programs across area churches featuring the Loudists Singers and youth groups. The spring festival at Paramount Brethren High School runs 9 AM with free admission via advance school tickets. The Loudists Singers perform 7:30 PM Sunday at Grace Methodist Church, directed by Arthur Riemer, with gospel and spiritual pieces around candlelit tables. Additional piano recital at Our Savior's Lutheran Church and a kids concert at Lakewood Village Community Church round out weekend musical offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Brethren High School
Orange Ave
Olive St
Paramount
Loudists Singers
Southland
Grace Methodist Church
St. and Junipera Ave
Arthur Riemer
Richard Leslie
7Th St
Suidey
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Junipera Ave
Schubert
Dehusey
Liszt
Lakewood Village
Chow Mein Dinner At Grace Church By Westminster Fellowship
A chow mein dinner will be served today from 6 to 8 pm at Grace Presbyterian Church 133 Locust Ave by the Westminster Fellowship. Adults pay 1 and children 75 cents. guests may choose chop sticks or knives and forks. Entertainment includes Japanese dances featuring Shigeko Furuta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Presbyterian Church
Locust Ave
Westminster Fellowship
Shigeko Furuta
Clergy Week Activities and Sermon Series Reported
The Rev. Charles N. Goehring of St. Pauls Lutheran Church attended a west coast pastors workshop in Fresno with Lutheran Church Missouri Synod sponsorship. The Walther League will install officers Sunday evening. The Rev. R. H. Robertson of the Philadelphian Seventh Day Adventist Church begins a 13 sermon prayer series. A film, Souls in Conflict, screens Friday at First Christian Church. The Rev. Enrico Malnar of St Timothys Episcopal Church is named a coauthor of Modern Canterbury Pilgrims in Time Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Goehring
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Palos Verde Ave
West Coast
al Family Sife
Fresno
Theaisteet Board of Education
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Walther League
Ted Brekke
R. H. Robertson
Pacific Five
New Milan High School Names Van Berniker Coach
Van Berniker will join the coaching staff of the new Milan High School in Los Altos when it opens. He will address a youth banquet at 7 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Berniker
Milan
Los Altos
British Trawlers Exemptions In Patrolled Waters
The article notes that British registered ships enjoy a 12 mile limit concession until renewal in July while other nations must stay beyond it. It mentions Russia and Soviet coast incidents and lists Charles McCroskey, a Long Beach native and educator, as a master of ceremonies for a church youth gathering hosted by a Lakewood group with connections to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Britain
Lakewood
London
Russia
Charles McCroskey
Soviet
Long Beach
Berniker
Jefferson
Wilson
Pep Perdine College
Long Beach State College
Fremont Junior High School
Anaheim
My Favorite Bible Verse Appears On Desk Inspiring Faith
A pastor from Lakewood Village Community Church Centralia shares Philippians 4 19 about God supplying needs through union with Christ. The note, kept under a glass on a desk, offers encouragement for lean days and urges believers to rely on divine resources via connection with Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Youths Elect Hal Johnson New President at Mont Heights Church
Hal Johnson elected president of the Booming Heights Methodist Church senior fellowship with Bob Turk as vice president John Fox secretary and Lynne Frederick treasurer Other officers named. Verne Morrill to discuss Home and Property Buying at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Uptown Church of Christ 3707 Atlantic Ave Morrill a real estate broker and church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Johnson
Bo]eeemont Heights
Verne Morrill
Church of Christ
Atantle Ave
Pastors Help Solve Labor Problems Rise in Clergy Mediation Work
The steadying influence of churches on labor-management tensions grows as clergy broaden roles. Denominations increasingly operate social-relations agencies and labor institutes. Examples include Presbyterian and Chicago programs, Boston seminary seminars, and Roman Catholic schools expanding since WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Citg Wn
Clair M. Cook
Columbus
Ohio
National Religion and Labor Foundation
Cameron Hall
Economic Life Department
National Council of Churches
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Pittspursh
Chicago
Marcshall Scott
Chicago School
Methodist Theological Seminary
Boston University
American Lutheran Church
Theodore J. Pretzlaff
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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carson St
Martin C. Olson
Lester Bruns
Chaix and Johnson
Hamline University
St. Paul, Minn
St. Pancratius Church
Father Kielty
Kielty Lakewood
Solon
Babes
Trumans
Lakewood Youth
Phil Kerr
Youth For Christ
First Brethren
Dren
Small Fry
Ae Ye
Arthur Remmer
Carl Berniker
University Baptist Church
Chatwin Ave
Jesus Christ
Goordspeed
W. BR. Hall
Lakewond Village
Centralia S& End
Sunfield Ave
W. R. Hall
Ayers
KABC
Long Beach “Municipal
Sereice
Times
John M. Cor
Jtdan
Aew
First Orthodox Presbyterian Church
San Antonio
Uncen
Glena R. Cole
Vauilt
GAAS
Cerritos
Ebell Theater
John Hefferlin- Wnister
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Chrish
Boston
Massachusetts
First Church OF Christ
Scientist
Elm Avenue
KFOR
Church OF Christ, Scientist Coder Avenue
Seventh Street
Third Church OF Christ, Scientist
Third Street
Fourth Church OF Christ
East Market Street
P. i
Belmont Theatre
Second Street
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
East Broadway
West
San Atlantic Avenue
Woodruff Avants
Park Avenus
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