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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1961
Page
2
A man unhappy at work embraces the idea of taking God as his partner. After prayer he gains peace, receives a fresh plan, and sees his business and outlook improve. He shares that lifelong happiness comes from applying Jesus’ teachings and living in harmony with God’s purposes.
The 46 year Methodist leader Bishop J Waskom Pickett will speak at a potluck family night at 7 p.m. Sunday in Selmont Heights Methodist Church 2. He has served in India and the United States and taught at the University School of Theology. Also listed are Lenten services, Easter plans, and other church announcements including the Immanuel Lutheran and St. Lutheran services and the Long Beach Dorcas Welfare Society activities.
Dr. W A Criswell, pastor of Dallas First Baptist Church and noted author, speaks on America and Religious Freedom at First Baptist Church 1000 Pine Ave LB on Wednesday February 15 at 8 p m. Sponsored by Protestants and Other Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
Lakewood and Orange County churches announce mid week Lent services with themes on The Symbols of the Suffering and The Places of The Passion. St Pauls Lutheran 2283 Palo Verde presents the Passion, Rev William J Fackler leading. services run through Lent. St Timothy Lutheran at Woodruff Ave and Arbor Rd hosts weekly Lent services at 8 p.m. Junior worship 3 30 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. Cars will be near school flagpoles at 3210 p.m to provide transportation.
Youth Day fills city churches with special Boy Scout and Explorer posts awards. Major ceremony at First Methodist Church on South Street and Pacific Avenue will honor six Troop 25 members and Explorer Post 57 with the God and Country Award at the 11 am service. Dennis Mashburn, 17, Jordan High student, is the recipient, with Reverend G Russell Shaw present and Reverend Alec G Nichols delivering the sermon.
Christian businessman and resident manager of a Los Angeles investment firm Charles E. Marland will speak at St. John's United Presbyterian Church at 2345 Ximena Ave on Sunday. His subject will be How to be Monty Wise an Christian Tea. He is a former university professor and author of several books on investments.
Miss Jeene Snively from Long Beach serves as accompanist for the Kerrwood Choraliers of Westmont College at a Sunday 7 p.m. concert. John Lundberg, noted tenor and conductor, leads the choristers. J Wilbur Snively is director of music at North Long Beach Brethren Church.
Lies will sponsor a coffee hour between services at CROSSROADS Community Church. Avé will present the Explorer Post 75 award to Bob Clingman with Rev. John C. Heal presiding. Troop 219 camp-out on church lawn tonight and attendance at Sunday service. St. Timothy Lutheran observes Scout Sunday with Troops 139 and 140. flag presentation during worship. Holy Trinity Lutheran hosts Youth Day Service at 8:15 am led by the Luther League. Rev. Kibler Jr. to preach. Grace Methodist marks Boy Scout Sunday Race Relations Sunday and Lincoln’s Birthday observances.
Two Catholic churches in Long Beach will conduct missions next week. St Bartholomew’s and a second parish will host priests from the Passionist Mission Band and Holy Cross missionaries from Notre Dame. Morning Masses are at 6, 7, and 8:30 with evening services. The public is invited to join daily devotions and mission sermons through Saturday.
All Saints Episcopal Church Colorado Street Vermin Avenue hosted the installation of 17 charter members to The Brotherhood of St Andrew. Dr Will Rush led the ceremony assisted by The Rev James F Carroll and church staff.
A fragmented notice outlines a School of Missions event to be held next Wednesday at 7 p.m. Speakers named include leaders from multiple faiths and countries. The text references efforts by Brotherhood members and figures such as Jassim, Ran Chugenia, and Kunio Yoshihara, highlighting a global church mission focus.
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