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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1954

Page

4

Lakewood Thanksgiving Services Set by Ministerial Association

The Lakewood Ministerial Association will sponsor two Thanksgiving Day services at 10 a m One will be at University Baptist Church with Rev Robert D McIntyre of Lakewood Community Methodist Church as speaker The other at Trinity Methodist Church with Rev Marold S Carlson of Lakewood First Baptist Church as speaker A fellowship for ministers and wives follows and offerings will aid Released Time Religious Education programs across local councils and churches.

Lakewood Ministerial Association Baron A. McLean University Baptist Church Chatwin Ave Robert D., McIntyre Lakewood Community Methodist Church William C. Cole Lloyd A. Cummings R. W. Anderson W. R. Hall Ray Hazlett Charles L. McClain Arlie W. Hoelscher Trinity Methodist Church Dunrobin Ave South St Marold S. Carlson Lakewood First Baptist Church Edward D. Jervey Fred Doty Baron A. McClean D. Jervey Roy Spece Leonard Wezeman Ernest Beam Lakewood Long Beach Council of Churches Long Beach Evangelical Bellflower Protestant Commission Bellflower Long Beach Ashworth St Ang Wardlew Jervey Lloyd Cooper Lakewood City Council Faculty Ave

Light of Faith program on KNXT for Thanksgiving

The Christian Science Church presents the Light of Faith program Sunday on KNXT at 9 30 a m stressing Thanksgiving Day values. Assisting will be soloist Anne Higgins and organist Wesley B Tourtelotte.

The Christian Science Church Suneay KNXT Anne Higgins Wesley B. Tourtelotte

What Ministers Say in Long Beach Pulpits

A Long Beach listing of dozens of church services across denominations. ministers and churches such as Calvary Church, Jubilee Hour, and First Church present Thanksgiving sermons and special programs, with times ranging from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. across Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, and other faith communities.

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Dr Templeton to Address Los Angeles Presbyterians

Presbyterians of the Los Angeles metropolitan area will hear Rev Dr Charles B Templeton address the Presbytery Thanksgiving Eve at 7 45 pm in the Immanuel Presbyterian Church sanctuary 3300 Wilshire Blvd Templeton secretary of the division of evangelism was born in Canada and has worked as an athlete newspaper man cartoonist and minister He travels in Europe and North America promoting youth evangelism elected to his post last May by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church

Los Angeles Immanuel Presbyterian Church Wilshire Blvd Charles B Chuck) Templeton Templeston Europe America General Assembly Presbyterian Church National Council of Churches

Noon Prayer Fellowship Rites Listed

The Long Beach Council of Churches announces the Noonday Prayer Fellowship schedule. Weekly Fridays in Room 208 at the YWCA list leaders including Rev. Robert C. Walker and Chaplain Frank Craig Woods with alternating pastors and lay leaders through January 28.

Long Beach Council of Churches William Hackson Myers YWCA Robert C. Walker Frank Craig Woods Seaside Baptist W. H. Myers First Methodist Mel Avants First Baptist Violet Tribee Westminster Community Presbyterian William H. McCance First Congregational John Hilbert Linwellyn Evans First Presbyterian

Refugee to Tell of Escape From Reds Firing Squad

Endel Metus a 21 year old refugee recounts escaping a Soviet firing squad behind the Iron Curtain and later escaping Nazis. He will speak at a Long Beach Youth for Christ rally at 7 30 pm at Washington Junior High School auditorium Lith Street and Pacific Avenue. He details family losses and Soviet torture of Christians. He has studied in Estonia Sweden and Australia and now attends a seminary in the United States. Special music by Ambassador Male Quartet LIFE Bible College brass sextet Don Pratt and Ray Lerman will be on program.

Endel Metus Reds Long Beach Youth For Christ Washington Lith St Estonia Endel Jim Colbert Ambassador Life Bible College Don Pratt UFC Ray Lerman

Bible Program Worker Elected in California District

Miss Marlene Evans of 1670 E Lard Sr is elected Pocket Testament secretary of the California District Lutheran Youth League at the biennial Oakland convention. She joins two other leaguers on the 50 member cabinet to promote daily Bible reading among Lutheran Youth of California through PTL banquets and local circuitwide events.

Marlene Evans E. Lard Sr California Young People's Luther League Oakland Miss Evans Luther League of Bethel

Church to Begin Building Program for Expansion

Bay Shore Community Congregational Church announced at last Sunday's service that mortgage burning confirms a new building program. Plans include enlarging the nursery and pre school facilities, moving the church school office, and making the library more accessible. Pastor Rev. Milton G. Gabrielsan says construction aims to finish around January 15.

Bay Shore Community Congregational Church Milton G. Gabrielsan

Denmark Missionary to Speak at Pine Avenue Church

The Rev. Jens P. Ikast, after 17 years as a missionary in Aalborg Denmark, will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday at Pine Ave Church of God 1862 Pine Ave announced by Pastor Rev Dr Albert J Kempin Ikast was born in Denmark and grew up there before emigrating to the United States to prepare for the ministry.

W. Ocean Blvd Church OF God Jens P. Ikast Denmark Albert J. Kempin Pine Ave Pine Mileton G. Gabrielson Bay Shore Community Church Aalborg Jutland Ikast United States

Pastor New Luther League Head in California District

The Rev Sherman T Korshayn pastor of Bethel Evangel Lutheran Church is elected president of the California District Young People's Luther League. He succeeds Rev Bernie Hansen of Los Gatos Faith Church and will join the International YPLL board for a two year term. The California district will host the biennial IYPLL and Choral Union in San Francisco from June 21 to 24.

Sherman T. Korshayn Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church California Young People's Luther League Bernie Hansen Los Gatos

Preaching-Teaching- Reaching Conference Scheduled

The Rev. Conrad M. Thompson of Minneapolis will speak at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern California conference November 28 to December 3 in Pasadena. Pastor Thompson heads the denomination’s evangelism department and just returned from Europe. Special evangelism rallies open Sunday afternoon November 28 at 3 p.m. at Our Savior's Church in Long Beach.

Conrad M. Thompson Minneapolis Minn Evangelical Lutheran Church Southern California Do. M. Quelle Grace Catheran Church Pasadena Thompson Europe Los Angeles California ELC Pstor Hill Ave Our [Savior's Church Long Beach Merle Tollefson Lafayette Calif Bethel Church Norris Stea Junipero Ave Virgil F. Spjerke

Village church to mark second birthday with Evensong

The Rev Hiram Bedford Crosby Jr of St Thomas I of Canterbury will co officiate Evensong at St Johns Los Angeles as part of a dinner meeting for Young Episcopalians in the LA Long Beach San Fernando and San Gabriel Valley area. Other clergy and lay leaders will participate including Rev William Licht and Rev Samuel Amico with Bishop Campbell attending both dinner and Evensong. The event will feature discussions on youth program development for junior high to college age participants.

Hiram Bedford Crosby Jr St. Thomas I of Canterbury Episcopal Church Lakewood Village St. John's Church W. Adams Blvd Los Angeles Long Beach San Fernando San Gabriel Valley Church of the Holy Faith Grace Ave Inglewood William F. Licht el Sereno House of Young Churchmen Mr. Crosby Samuel a’Amico Christian Education Ray Holder Leonard Shaheen House of Young Church Donald J. Campbell

L B Region Pastors Elect New Leaders

Lutheran pastors of the Long Bee area held their annual meeting and officer election. New officers include Rev Orval A Awerkamyp president Rev Donald G Schnelker vice president Rev Virgil Bjerke associate program chairman Rev Robert Relator secretary and Rev Oscar Mees treasurer. The next program is the annual Christmas party at Holy Trinity Parish Hall on Dec 21.

Long Bee Orval A. Awerkamyp Trinity United Church Donald G. Schnelker University American Church Virgil Bjerke Our Savior's Evangelical Church Robert Relator Compton First American Church Oscar Mees Holy Trinity American Utheran Church Holy Trinity Parish Hall

New Pastor to Take Baptist Pulpit Sunday

Long Beach listings announce a new pastor, the Rev H Gould Merriweather Jr, at St John Missionery Baptist Church 1401 Pacific Ave, occupying the pulpit 10 30 a m with a sermon theme Jesus God or Man The slate also notes other services across Long Beach including the Unity The Source of Security at 11 am Starr King Community Church Artesia St and Long Beach Blvd and Veterans Memorial and Self Realization Fellowship Center services with named speakers and times.

Robert L. Hubbard Billetts Mr. Hubbard Bethany Church Bole Hill St Jarius Daughbter Baptist Youth Service Arnold G. Breitler Calvary Church Lime Ave Milton" Cheesborough Philippine Islands Donald G. Forbes Delta Ave Wardlow Rd Delta Christ Norman C. MacPherson Farwest Church Palo Verde Ave Downey Ave E. Harland Fischer Orange Ave Plymouth St Winfield Edson First Church R. Merrill Jensen Immanuel Church Bill Betts Hubbard Los Astos Gaurehy Los Coyotes H. Gould Merriweather St. John’s Church Pacific Ave Frank Craig Woods Seaside Mission Seaside Blvd Ontario Ave Leonard Lane Dt Oa Neuseating de. Charles &, McClain Truett Mesmoriat San Anselme Ave William Charles Cole University Church Chatwin Ave Ernest R. Johnson Wrigley Heights Magnetia Ila Arthur Mattthews Charles Webster Mayes Temple Treasury Sherman I Kershawn, Bethe Erich V. Qelschlaeger Oscar Charles Mees Holy Trinity Church American Martin C. Olson Angustana Frederick A. Smith Lutheran Welfare Council Los Angeles Louis Frederick Mertz Oakewood Church United San Anselme Donald Retn Virgil F. Bjerke Our Savior’s Church Evangelical Walter M. Fehner St. John's Church 68Th Orange John Herman Peters St. Stephens Church Agneiia Pine Alfred Otto Storvick St. Timothy's Church Arbor Rd Donald G. Schnenker Clark Ave J. G. Cliff Watkins Amphibious Squadron 7 Francis Byron Baldwin East Long Beach Freeman Ave Allan ‘Blunter Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church William Harrison Myers Willard A. Schurr Atlantic Ave Grover C. Bagby Belmont Heights Claude W. Young Grace Church Raymond H.rth Los Altos Church Ocana Wave Los Arcos St James Earl Bartlett Moore Memorial Church Roy Carl ‘Mason North Long Beach Richard Wilson Cain Silverado Park Community H. Gould Merriweather Jr St. John ‘Missionery Baptist Pacific Unitarian Aves Jesus God Man Virginia Union Amd Jack Alvin Kent University and Seminary Rich- Long Beach Tim Thomas L Catia Ocrittith Aoe News Chehepatie Roy Lash Starr King Community Artesia St Long Beach Blvd Sarah Switzer Louise Newman Broadway Chapel Broadway Volunteers OF America Arthur A. Atkins John H. Foulkes Alamitos Ave Rex B. Barr Long Beach Veterans Memorial Richard Minagh Villa Riviera Temple of Christian Comradeship Jocust Turkey Kermit E. Halven Church of Cristian Healing Cherry Ave Leland Self-Realization Fellowship Center E. Ocean Blvd

St. Pauls Lutheran Church Names New Officers

The first permanent officers of St. Pauls Lutheran Church at 2301 Palo Verde Ave were installed this week. Norman F. Gill serves as president with L. P. Klein secretary, John A. Chellister treasurer, trustees James W. Trowder Andrew J. Densmore Milton K. Nelson, and Louis A. Moser head usher. A Thanksgiving Day service at 10 am will feature Rev. Charles N. Goehring.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Mo. Synod Palo Verde Ave Norman F. Gill L. P. Klein John A. Chellister James W. Trowder Andrew J. Densmore Iiton K. Nelson Louis A. Moser Charles N. Goehring

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C. B. Templeton Assembly OF God A. m John C. Potest Harry M. Richardson LaSheil Church George Otis Marsh Bixby Knolls John William Henna East Side Church 7Th and Obispo LeRoy Snields West Side Church Adriatic Ave Church OF the Rn MT PN Dmlias India Exjtrenes Robert E Bob) Richards First Magnolia Ave Church OF Christ James E. Groves Detroit iMieh Uptown Lakewood Church Joseph A. Ryan Burns Memorial Church Temple Fred Cannon Frances Larson Bert Gilroy Karl Williams Mary W. Rood Greenmeadow Rd Free Methodist of Reynolds Gundry Ave Herald EB. Mickgieost Nazarene Andrew Hayes A. Mij Mark F. Smith E. 10Th St. Presbyterian Bachman Joseph Bachman Korea Wiliam A. Grubb Edward E. Baird Emmanuel Church Reuben Luther Peters Richard Gordon Irving Ewing Stanton Hudson Salvation Army Wil S.S.A Shetty Edith Cora Simmons OFEN Clab Evary Payne Phi Phi Bhensensan Welgan Ees Dr.Templeton Noon Prayer Fellowship Bible Program REV. S. Korshavn L.B New Luther League Conference For Lutheran Church Set REV. C. M. Thompson Evangelism Chairman Foursquare Gospel Church Lakewood Yeursquare Parapet St Hallmeadow Mary Sun V. Road Long Beach First Church Crusaders Earl Opie KGER Christian Business Men's Committee World Traveler Studebaker L.B. Region Jam Miller Long Beach Chapel Lakewrod Q.F. Mati Palm St Ardsnore Denly Church CY Stevens Temple OF Spiritual Science Jown Hall Rosa Locke Massagas Sanctuary of Spiritual Happiness A.C.M., Inc Frances Parker Naples Light of Truth Psychic Science Church Lifisa Brink Linden Hall Linden Ave North Long Beach Brethren Church Oth and Orange George Epee Miss Bible Schoaleis FAO Cerritos Efreel John Hefferlin Fri Gladys Hansen Bofors Will Atlantic Avenue Mmie Robart E. Reid Christian Science Churches of Christ, Scientist Ars Church of Chest, Scientist Boston Massachusetts First Church OF Christ Scientist Elm Avenue Stella Rox Winith Cedar Avenue Seventh Street Ami Third Church OF Christ East Third Street Church OF Christ, Scientist East Market Street Fifth Church OF Christ Balment Theatre E. Second Street Sureayy Lam Weon Christian Science Society New American Lagion Cormar Woodruff and Reybstart Locust Avenue East Wast Third Street Salt Atlantic Avenue Woodruff Avenue Parke Avenue Tim Spencer Sons of the Pioneers Spencer Mayfair Christiaan East 4Th Street E. F. Melia Marion Brocklesby
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