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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1951
Page
6
The supreme test of any faith is the kind of person it produces. A religion’s value lies in shaping better Jews, Buddhists, Catholics, or Methodists through kindness, courage, justice, and humanity. True faith shows in how you treat every person with reverence and love.
The author argues against atheism citing Voltaire and the idea that atheists create a small, unhappy god. It claims atheists exhibit despair and seek relief in barbiturates of arguments and alcohol while Christians should offer inspiration. The piece references Thomas Merton’s warning not to condemn doubters, as cold church life may kill faith.
Dr. Roy A. Burkhart of First Community Church in Columbus argues a new church is forming as a seven day a week dispenser of healing and knowledge. He notes sanctuary remains central but action outside sermons matters, cites Elot's The Cocktail Party as a prompt for clerical self review and praises prayer cells for genuine religious experience.
Nationwide demand for higher moral standards by officials was echoed in a speech by Austin S. Ingleheart, president of General Foods Corp, to the National Association of Food Chains. He warned that US morals, including federal leadership, are deteriorating and urged a real fight for internal morality.
Alfred Wendell Hook of 4468 Myrtle Ave joins Union Theological Seminary New York City as part of a 260 student class, the largest in the school’s history. He is a Pomona College 1949 graduate and serves as a student assistant at Huguenot Memorial Presbyterian Church Pelham NC gaining parish experience in a Presbyterian pulpit.
Long Beach visitors Drs J B Saunders and wife will discuss fifty years of mission work in China at First Congregational Church Sunday at 7 30 pm. They will show two nation pictures on China and Japan.
The Southern California and Arizona District of the Church of the Brethren meets at First Church of the Brethren 3332 Magnolia Ave with delegates from Phoenix Glendale and many Southland communities. Dr Rufus D Bowman of Bethany Biblical Seminary will lead the conference themed The Poise of Christ for the Present Crisis. Public meetings occur daily Thursday through Sunday with official business Saturday morning and afternoon.
More than 15000 pounds of clothing collected by the St Vincent de Paul Salvage Bureau was en route to Korea today. Archbishop J Francis A McIntyre and Justice Thomas P White observed as a large load departed for the harbor. Ten thousand pounds in 43 Wales were delivered to the U S Army Transportation Officer at Long Beach for direct shipment to Korea via War Relief Services of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. The balance was to be shipped by ARK. The archbishop said the area is happy to contribute clothing to relieve suffering in Korea. The society will continue to collect clothing for both abroad and at home.
A Memphis First Methodist Church feature shows worshippers kneeling at an old oak altar for silent prayer each Sunday night. Rev W C Newman leads hundreds who seek guidance for personal crises from a shared faith, leaving with renewed courage and faith.
First Methodist Church to hold a consecration service for its five choirs led by Rev William Harrison Myers. The 180-voice ensemble stems from a two year long music program led by Rolla Alford with choirs across age groups open to all singers. New Young Adults group to be formed under Al Wright Jr with Cliff Robertson as soloist. Faith and Fellowship Hour features the film The Rim of the Wheel focusing on home duties amid social life.
Construction of an 830,000 Evangelical Lutheran Church is under way at Woodruff Ave and Arbor Rd in Lakewood. Completion is expected by December 1. Rev. A G Starvick of Chicago named pastor. The four acre site will house an 88 by 30 foot sanctuary and a 36 by 40 foot wing with offices, kitchen, and utilities. The church is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod and the National Lutheran Council.
The University of Life program starts at First Presbyterian Church under Dr. Reuben Field Pieters offering worship study and fellowship for all ages. Evening schedule includes a buffet worship choir chimes and study groups with a Welsh concert slated tomorrow. Fall session runs Oct 21 to Nov 25 led by James Ford Armstrong.
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