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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1954

Page

4

Homecoming to Celebrate Anniversary at East Long Beach Methodist

East Long Beach Methodist Church marks its 20th anniversary in the present building with a homecoming service on Sunday November 7 at 6 p.m. Former pastor Rev R Kells Swennerton will speak. he led the church 1927 31. The church began as Zaleria Methodist Episcopal in 1913 and rebuilt after the 1933 quake.

East Long Beach Leo C. Kline Westwood Church East Side Christian Burns Memorial United Brethren Frank D. Sawyer Monterey Park Church Francis Byron Baldwin

World Community Day address in Long Beach planned

United Church Women prepare for World Community Day at First Presbyterian Church with speaker Mrs Hideo Kaéoni of Pacific Palisades national chairman of the Committee for World Community Day and subject Let the Children Come Unto Me. Music by Wilson High sextet and readings by Elga M Shearer with both sessions open to the public.

United Church Women First Presbyterian Church Hideo Kaéoni Pacific, Palisades Hold the Los Angeles County Tuberculosis Association and Health Association Wilson High School Walter Mickelson Project Long Beach Council Martin DeVries William Harrison Myers Wollld World i Council of Churches B. E. Burchfield Georgia Harkness Pacific School of Religion Berkeley Elga M. Shearer Long Beach Assembly of the World’s Council Evanston Ree Yate Glenn Welin Dow

Evangelist Kerr to Appear on UFC Program

Phil Kerr the musical evangelist and author performs at a Youth for Christ rally in Washington Junior High School auditorium. The program features The Montgomerys Tan sang director FC staff, The Three Sharps trumpet trio and a Youth Chorus drawn from Long Beach churches. Dave Musgrove invites interested singers to meet at 6 p.m.

Phil Kerr Youth For Christ Washington Junior High School 15Th St Pacific Ave Kerr The Montgomerys Tan Youth For Christ Three Sharps Long Beach Dave Musgrove

Christian Science Sermon Announced on Sin and Punishment

The Sunday lesson sermon titled Ever lasting Punishment centers on overcoming sin to avoid its penalties. The service cites the prodigal son parable from Luke and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health, asserting that mortals must admit evil offers no real pleasure to turn from it.

Mary Baker Eddy

Immanuel Baptist Plans Refurnished Youth Center

Immanuel Baptist Church will refurbish and redecorate its basement youth center said Pastor Rev R Merril Jensen. Assistant Paul Garrison hopes the center becomes a neighborhood hub with a pool table ping pong gym equipment a punching bag boxing gloves and a soft drink machine. Community members are asked to help provide equipment as youth numbers rise and Gerrison leads the effort.

Immanuel Baptist Church R. Merril Jensen Immanuel Baptist Gerrison

Pope President Salute CYO on National Fete

Pope Plus XII and President Eisenhower echoed praise for Catholic Youth Organization’s national fete running Oct. 31 to Nov. 7. Archdiocesan director Rev. John J. Birch cited the theme Youth, America’s Richest Heritage, calling it timely amid a global struggle of freedom versus oppression and the need for spiritual strength in youth.

Pope Plus XII Eisenhower John J. Birch Archdiocesan Oxo America

What Ministers Say in Long Beach Pulpits

A lengthy Long Beach church calendar lists sermons and revival events across denominations. Adventist, Assembly of God, Christian, Church of Christ, Brethren, and other groups announce Sunday services and midweek talks led by pastors such as Cree Sandetur Watts, Ira L. Heath, John C. Poteet, Roy L. Speece, Glenn Hill, Arnold Breusler, Donald Forbes, and many others at churches including Calvary, Christian Walk, Lakewood, California Heights, Long Beach City College, and more. The schedule highlights Reformation Day themes, Gospel messages, and guest speakers with times ranging from early morning to evening.

Cree Sandetur Emmett Watts Long Beach Seventh-day Adventist Church Assembly OF God Bi Eugene Tanner Calvary Pentecata Santa Feve Ira L.J. Heath Calvary Tabernacle John C. Poteet Voice of Healing Radio J. LaShell Church Beach Blvd Harry M.O Richardson Bill Betts Robert Louis, Hubbard Bethany Church 8Th St Olive Ave Gene Barnes California Heights Gardenia Ave Cana Glenn Hill Bengal Orissa Arnold G. Breusler Calvary Church Lime Ave Ila Donald G. Forbes Delta Avenue W. Wardlow Downey Ave Bent Fischer Fellowship Church Grange Ave Plymouth St Phil Kerr Pasadena Mr. Kerr Far West Church Palo Verde Ave God Winfield Edson First Church Congo R. Merrill Jensen Immanuel Church Christ J'S Bob Newkirk Frank Craig Woods Seaside Mission Seaside Blvd William C. Cole Lakewood University Mes,sage Ernest R. Johnson Wrigley Heights Church

Reformation Observances Set Across Long Beach Area

The sixth annual Reformation observances in Long Beach Compton and Lakewood occur Sunday at 7 30 p m at Our Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Shareh 370 Junipero Ave with speaker Rev Dr Samuel M Miller founder of the Lutheran Bible Institute The Lutheran Brotherhood Associates sponsor the event and a Sunday school and Bible class follow at 9 30 p m in North Long Beach Outpost 61st St and California Ave Other churches hold services with topics on Protestant beliefs and the Virgin Birth and youth sessions led by Rev Dr L Roy Lash Rev Nelson Warner and Rev Dr Samuel S Heylinger plus other readings and gatherings across area venues.

Seerman I Kershawn Bethel Church Evangelical Lloyd Sturtevant Faith Church United Santa Fe Ave Erich V. Oelschlaeger First Church Mo|t Synod A. m Oscar Charles Mees Martin C. Olson Immanuel Church Augustana E. Carson Louis Frederick Mertz Lakewood Wardlow Rd Luther Long Beach Compton Bellflower Virgil F. Bjerke Our Savior Church Walter M. Fehner St John's Church Orange Ave John Herman Peters St. Stephen's Pine Ave Alfred Otto Storvick St. Timothy's Church Woodruff St Arbor Ave Willard A’. Schurr Atlantic Ave Grover C. Bagby Belmont Heights James Henry Hughes California Heights Community Bixby Rd Billy Graham Claude W. Young Grace Rock Raymond Firth Los Altos Church Stanford Junior High Los Arcos St Albury Gol Ave Lia Mj Young Adult Group James Earl Bartlett Moore Memorial Church Woman's Society For Christian Service Alice Whitney Roy Carl Mason North Laong Beach Church Oak of Saxony Richard Wilson Cain Silverado Park Spring St Delta Ave Savors Evangelical Lutheran Miller Augustana Synod Joyce J. John North Long Beach California Ave Jack Alvin Kent Lime Ave United Presbyterian Nelson Warner God L. Roy Lash Artesia St Ang Long Beach Blvd Sarah Switzer Louise €. Newman Broadway Chapel E. Broadway Kermit E. Holven Res B. Barr Veterans Memorial Building Leland Standing Ocean Blvd Rex B. Barr Temple of Christian Fellowship Locust Vave

Homecoming Service at Lakewood Village Church

The Lakewood Village Community Church will hold its 16th annual Homecoming at 4 p m Sunday with couples married at the church or in homes invited to participate. Rev Wilford R Hall will preach on The Home in Action. A reception will follow with honors for longest married, farthest travel, shortest marriage, and oldest child. Nursery will be provided and older children may attend with parents.

Lakewood Village Munity Wilford R. Hall Avith

New Lutheran Congregation Receives First Members

At Palo Verde Avenue Lutheran Church 2501 Palo Verde Ave a special service Sunday at 1 pm welcomes new members to join the congregation. New members will sign the constitution and enter the formal organization with a first official meeting to select a parish name from suggestions by the temporary organizing committee. The pastor, Ray Charles II Goe, will preside as the church plans its initial mission and day of consecration.

Palo Verde Ave Luther Ray Charles II Goei i Orga Cir Corminiion

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