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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1953

Page

4

Asia Trouble Spots to Be Forum Topic

Asia trouble spots are the focus of a three film forum series at First Methodist Church as part of the School of Missions program. Dr Mehra presents documentaries on Have We Lost Asia Is Indochina the Next Korean and What About Iran and the Middle East with a new Asia introduction on a film board.

aAsiay Lal Chand Mehra India Orient First Methodist Church At & P.m .Lhe Fim Asia Indochina Iran Middle East Flama Board Mehra United States

Stewardship Month Set at Second Presbyterian Church

In November the church will observe Stewardship with a Planned Education Program across three families on the nights of November 11 and 18. Instructors include Dr. John B. Clarey Thomas Lyng James G. Garih and George C. Higgins. Pastor Dr. Ewing Stanton Hudson will preach on the churchs biggest business and overall plan.

Second Presbyterian

Good Literature Service Slated At Burns Memorial Church

In observance of the Evenxel fram United Brethren Church emphasis on food literature on the first Sunday in November Burns Memorial Church at 1720 Temple Ave hosts guest speaker Molly McCall and her husband with years of Christian bookstore experience. She will present translations of the Bible and Bible helps for all ages. Music includes organ, piano, and a guitar aria style solo.

Burns Memorial Church Temple Ave Molly McCall Dale Schmidt

Reformation Day Program Planned at Lakewood Church

A special Reformation Day program will be held at Lakewood Christian Reformed Church tonight at 8 o'clock announced by Rev Frank Dedeog. The Wesley Chapel Choir of 4h Nepee voices from Gulden will perform. The event aims to support local causes and features various musical selections.

Lakewood Christian Reformed Crue Frank Dedeog Wesley Chancel Fey Bee Fogeins Frediy Beyvars Fia

New Pastor Will Assume Duties Here

Rev. Virgil F. Bjerke will be installed pastor of Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 370 Junipero Ave with 11 a.m. service officiated by Rev. Gaylord Falde of Los Angeles. Bjerke succeeds Rev. Arnold M. Nelson, former sanctuary builder, now in Glendale, and brings prior pastorates in Lake Andes and Beresford along with chaplaincy work at Bethesda Homes. The Bjerke family lives atroll Park.

Virgil F. Bjerke Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church Junipero Ave Gaylord Falde Los Angeles California Evangelical Lutheran Church Arnold M. Nelson Glendale Bjerke Chandler Minn Nelson Minnesota Augustana College Sioux Falls Donald G. Schnenker ofUniversity American Lutheran Church Clark Ave

Family Vespers to Feature at E L B Church

East Long Beach Methodist Church announced a November Sunday evening program titled Family Vespers. Under Rev Francis and Byron Baldwin the event features three divisions Juniors MYFers and Adults with community singing and vocal and instrumental numbers. Elliott Stiles Jr will perform an accordion solo, and the Ohio Church Choir directed by Mrs Baldwin will join, with Dorothy Bailey guiding the Junior group.

East Long Beach Methodist Youth — Fellowship Mia Dorothy Bailey Baldwin Lois Mason JC Group

Lakewood Church Enlarges Program With Additional Services

The Lakewood Church plans to expand its schedule with an extra worship service at 5 a.m. and a second service at 11:45 a.m. Bible school and preaching are set for 7:45 p.m. Four new classrooms will be added for younger and junior age children led by Ernest Bean.

Eveld Church of Christ Rdane Charlemagnes Surrey Ernest Bean Milister

Bechtel Advanced to Priesthood in Los Angeles Service

Rev Bechtel advanced to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church Thursday at services held in the Church of the Res former Filth and Indiane Streets Los Angeles. Rev Donald James Campbell suffragan officiated.

Alpha Gillett Bechtel Navy Family Chapel Episcopal Church Church of the Resformer Filth and Indiane Sts Los Angeles Donald James Campbell

Long Beach Ministers Preach at Multiple Churches on Sunday

The Long Beach area hosts a diverse set of sermons across churches including Rev. George Otis Marsh at Bixby Knoll Christian Church discussing The Way the Truth and the Life at 10:45 a.m. and Chaplain Wilford Halt at Lakewood Village Community Church on Reformation Sunday. Other leaders include Rev. Louis Frederick Mertz at Lakewood United Lutheran Church, Rev. William L. Cole at University American Baptist, Rev. Milton G. Gabrielson at Bay Shore Community Congregational, and Rev. Bechtel noted for Redeemer parish among others. Services feature hymns, sermons on faith and investments in life, and choir performances marking fall resumption.

George Otis Marsh Lakewood Village Centralia St Sunfield Ave Wilford R. Halt Martin Luther Man Lakewood United Lutheran Church Wardlow Rd San Anselme Ave Louis Frederick Mertz William L. Cole University American Baptist Church Chatwin Ave Jesus Milton G. Gabrielson Bay Shore Community Congregational Church

Reformation Day services span many churches citywide

A full slate of Reformation Day observances fills Long Beach churches. Oscar Charles Mees will speak at Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on “The Jesus Luther Found,” while North Long Beach Methodist Church and others present sermons on Protestant identity, faith and community. Music features choirs and organists, sermons cover topics from Christian personality to democracy and divine providence, with multiple venues hosting evangelistic talks and communion services.

Lutheran Brotherhood Associates Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Pero Oscar Charles Mees C. Blaine Ericfson Jeanette Vaughan Mees Our Savior'’s Evangelical Lutherany Church

Lakewood Methodist Men Cook Spaghetti Dinner News

The Men's Club of Lakewood Community Methodist Church will host a spaghetti dinner on Friday November 13 in the church social hall. Bob Cook sheran Church will lead the program with Bob Greenlice as president of the group. Services observed at 8:30 and 10:45 p.m. with the program following.

Lakewood Community Methodist Church Bob Cooksheran Creation Bob Greenlce

Quaker Men to Meet at Friends Church on Monday

Quaker Men of Friends Church plan a bi monthly meeting Monday at 6 30 p m in the church social hall at Ninth Street and Atlantic Avenue G Thoburn Davis will chair the event dubbed Visitor Night Rev Paul Shugart will speak on A Man s Place in a Friends Meeting Bob Edmunds leads group singing and the Quaker Men Quartet will perform

Ie Besen Quaker Men of Friends Church Ninth St Atlantic Ave G. Thoburn Davis Paul Shugart Bell Friends Church Bob Edmunds Quaker Men Sheldon Beeson Jerry Wille Thahorn Davis Will Sing

Mission Emphasis Week at First Church Features Reports and Youth Banquet

First Presbyterian Church announces Mission Emphasis Week with Sunday services led by Bob Hamilton and Dr. Pieters, a reception for new members, and a budget meeting for 1954. Events include a youth banquet with Bob Orr, a tour de Africa by Taylor Potter, Ladies Day tea, and speakers Keneth Keyes and Capt. Norman Wraylor. The week wraps with Capt. Taylor speaking on Our Churchs Opportunity.

Dev Reuben Field First Presbyterian Church First Church Pakistan Bob Hamilton Pieter Bob Orr Orr Presbyterian Church, USA India Taylor Potter Hollywood Africa San Francisco Theological Seminary iSan Anselmo Archie Will Crouch Pieters Princeton Seminary China Women's Association William Betty) Blackstons Keneth Keyes Keyes Layman Norman Wraylor Mexico General Assembly Mexican Presbyterian Church Taylor

Professor to Speak at Baptist Services Sunday

Dr Gordon R Lahrson a Berkeley Baptist Divinity School professor will be pulpit guest at First Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening. He previously served pastorates at Parks Baptist Church Port Richmond Staten Island NY and Henry St United Church NYC. The Lord's Supper will be observed at the 11 am service and a communion sermon titled The Household of God. New members will be received as the choir sings Seek Ye the Ard with Jasena Barclay as soloist.

Gordon R. Lahrson Berkeley Baptist Divinity School First Baptist Church Lahrson Parks Baptist Church Port Richmond Staten Island N.Y Henry St. United Church New York City

New Pastor in Orange Opens United Lutheran Mission Project

Rev Harold Paul Schluntz named newly appointed pastor of United Lutheran Mission in Orange will lead first service at the Orange Y. Ordained last June at Pacific Lutheran Seminary Berkeley he began work on a new residential project through the National Lutheran Council. Schluntz a Lincoln Nebraska native moved to California as an infant served in WWII in the South Pacific and studied at George Pepperdine Northwestern Theological Seminary and Pacific Lutheran Seminary. He has pastored American and Augustana Lutheran churches before accepting the ULCA mission post.

Harold Paul Schluntz Carl P. ‘Schluntz Terraine Ave United Lutheran Mission In Orange Schlantz Pacific Lutheran Seminary Berkeley National Lutheran Counci United Lutheran Church National Lutheran Council Isay Lincoln Neb Het California iMe Compton Land Bell Long Beach Schluntz South Pacifics George Prepperdine College Northwestern Theological Serminacy Minneapolis Minn Pacific, Lutheran Seminary Augustana Lutheran ULCA

St Johns Lutheran Church Votes November Mission Drive

Parishioners of St John s Lutheran Church at 67th Street and Orange Avenue plan a November mission drive with three consecutive Sundays of promotion ending November 15. Rev William Hillmer will preach and Holy Communion will be observed at the 11 a m service during the Bringing Christ to Our Neighbors observance.

St.John's Lutheran Church

Series of Sermons to Open at Community Church of God

The Community Church of God at 1862 Pine Ave will present a series of Sunday morning sermons on The Work of Reformation Continues. Topics include Jesus Christ the Worlds Greatest Reformer and Historic attempts at reformation. The sermons urge every Christian to be a reformer.

Ikev Auuern Wv Awempin Community Church of God Pine Ave Jesus Christ

Church Study Theme at First Christian Church

A church member states November worship at First Christian Church will follow the theme Requisites to Reward. Morning sermons include Apostolic Apologetic on Nov 1, Dare a Christian on Nov 8, Bread for Nov 15, Look Up on Nov 22. Evening services will feature Family Pew Night Youth Night Newlyweds Night and Golden Sunset Night.

Reunen First Christian Church

Reformation Sunday services at SUESS CONElegayunar Church

Reformation Sunday will be observed at 9:30 and 11 am with Rev. Emerson G. Hangen preaching on On Christian Freedom. Holy communion will be observed at both services with Rev. William H. McCance and Rev. Isaac McRae assisting. Choir directed by Dr. Robert Magin will sing several hymns.

Suess Conelegayunar Emerson G. Hangen William H. McCance Isaac McRae Robert Magin Krue’gerl Lamb of God Dezius Loving Savior Auber

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