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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1956
Page
3
A 1956 sermon argues for balancing open and closed mindsets. It urges decisive direction, citing Luther and Jesus on gathering or scattering, warning against platforms of indecision and urging individuals to choose whether they will be gatherers for love and peace or scatterers of division.
Sunday Bible Lesson recalls Paul and Barnabas leaving Antioch to preach beyond Asia Minor. A Macedonian vision directs missions into Greece and Corinth, reaching Gentiles in cities like Jerusalem and Rome. The message echoes Christ's call to gather cities including New York and Los Angeles.
Dr. Eugene Carson Blake president of the National Council of Churches rebutted charges that the nine member Soviet church delegation was pro Communist. He argued dialogue with Soviet leaders mirrors historical talks and stressed Soviet churches resist atheism and materialism while remaining loyal Christians.
Stately Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago has bought a four story factory behind the church for 400000 dollars to be developed as a Christian education and youth center. The purchase 260000 plus 140000 remodeling was approved by the 3150 member congregation. The brick building will be used by the current owner until December 31 1956. The church aims to open a gymnasium classrooms assembly rooms and living quarters for staff by Easter 1957.
A scanned church roster lists multiple Methodist congregations in Colorado with service times Sunday school at 9:30, worship at 9:30 and 11, and sermons by ministers including the Rev Dr K Motxs Edwards and Rev J Scott Wilmarth. Topics include Is Faith in God Important to a Nation and The Church on Strike. Annotations reference Holliston Avenue and other localities, plus youth programs and Bible study notes.
The Rev Charles Applegath of Lake Avenue Methodist Church Ashtabula Ohio created a child friendly prayer plate with the lines Our Father We thank Thee for this food God bless us and all Thy hungry Children everywhere Amen The prayer has spread to dinnerware in five languages and is accepted across Protestant Catholic and Greek Orthodox parishes after being inspired by a grandson praying with a neighbor girl in LaGrange Illinois.
The 168th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A votes unanimously to merge with the United Presbyterian Church of North America. The plan advances to 256 presbyteries for a two thirds approval with a final May 1958 target for a joint General Assembly in Pittsburgh. The merged denomination would total about 3,000,000 members across 9,000 congregations and 10,000 ministers.
Cathedral Films bought Lloyd C. Douglas novel The Big Fisherman and plans filming starting October 1. Reverend James K. Friedrich, president, announced the project.
Victor H. Quelle, pastor leads morning events at Hill Avenue Grace Church. Sunday school at 9:45, divine worship with Holy Communion at 11, a sermon titled When Love Comes In at 4, youth and council activities, Luther League, leagues, and a 7:30 concert by the California Lutheran Bible School quartet.
The General Conference approval allows six Methodist Annual Conferences to grant full clergy rights to nine women ministers. Maud Jensen of New Cumberland Pa received the first such membership in America with Seoul-based service. Other new appointees include Grace Huck Fargo Grace Weaver Emmet Ellen Studley Jo Lorene Miller and four Maine Conference ministers Margaret Henrichsen Esther Haskard Alice Hart Gertrude Harris.
The Rev. R. B. Boden urges churchgoers to live visibly as Christians for nonmembers. Each word shared or actions taken shapes Mrs. Jones’s view of Christians and the Church. We are witnesses to the church in all we do and say.
A devotional note reflects on John 14 1 where Jesus tells the disciples to believe in God and in Him. Amid betrayal danger and imminent arrest the passage offers comfort and guidance for troubled hearts. The piece cites the Upper Room scene and the Last Supper as context.
Francis Cardinal Spellman and Helen Hayes head a group of 11 awarded honorary law doctorates by St. Marys College in South Bend. A Korean hot water heating system is installed at the Santa Inez mission church near Santa Barbara. O B Fanning is named director of a new Methodist Information office in Washington to open in September. The Rev D H Klinefelter recalls Protestant Catholic exchanges in Pasadena. The Old Testament will be translated into Zulu. David W Proffitt, 64, Maryville Tenn, is elected lay moderator of the Presbyterian Church USA. A Gospel Clinic opens in Dayton with dental and medical services to preach salvation. Bob Savage of Youth for Christ will speak in Los Angeles about Ecuador martyrs. Over 700 Seventh Day Adventist graduates in LA, Santa Barbara and Ventura. Minneapolis students push a no drink pledge for prom and graduation.
The Tremont Raymond church lists Reverend Frank A. Robertson as minister. Sunday begins with 9 30 church school followed by 11 worship and sermon Our Debt to Christ communion at 5 youth council, 6 15 junior society and youth fellowship, 7 30 worship and sermon Swear Not.
The Census Bureau weighs whether to include a question on religious affiliation in the 1960 population census. No funds are provided for a 1957 Census of Religious Bodies, delaying action until potential authorization in 1967 and requiring funds in 1958 for final bureau decisions.
Southland Seventh day Adventists plan the 54th Southern California Camp Meeting in Lynwood at 4100 Imperial Highway from June 14 to 24. R R Bretz of the Southern California Conference says 8000 members may attend daily and 15000 to 20000 on weekends at the 36 acre site with tents and a 7000 seat main auditorium. Five daily meetings will feature church leaders with parallel sessions in youth tents.
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