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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1961
Page
2
A long readers’ column recalls an eighteen year old girl who hanged herself after a note about a failed bargain with God. It follows other near death experiences, faith, and recovery, including a man who found meaning in religion after crisis and marriage. The piece underscores life’s value amid tragedy and personal struggle.
Poly Grad Missionary Rev Roland Hughes recently returned from Seoul Foreign School will address Calvary Presbyterian Church and St Atlantic Ave Tuesday Feb 28 at 730 PM A 630 PM supper will be served Hughes a 1945 Poly High School graduate attended San Anselmo and Princeton Theological Seminaries taught at Wilson High School in 1950 51 led the College Christian Club in Seoul His talk titled Christ Conflict Korea includes colored slides on life in Korea and missionary work
A Sunday lesson centers on Christ Jesus with Isaiah 28 16 as golden text. The writer recalls personal spiritual struggle and eventual renewal through faith, crediting divine guidance for a move to California and a fresh life with God. He contrasts secular aims with spiritual foundation and cites Jesus offering "living water" that satisfies eternally.
The Power of Faith Fellowship Forum stresses Lent with an annual series at First Congregational Church 3rd Street and Cedar Avenue. Supper at 6:30 p.m. features courses on psychiatry growth drama Bible study and personal faith in a goal to link religious life with secular living. James Weeks leads hymn singing after sessions in the church dining room and nearby meeting rooms.
Thousands of Southland Seventh day Adventists in 89 churches across Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties will sign temperance pledges today at 11 am during a three old program. The pledge commits members to abstain from alcohol and tobacco, to help others resist these habits, and to aid those already affected.
Dr Amalie Phelan, a psychology doctor from Syracuse University and California clinician, will be the second speaker in a five part mental health forum series at the Women's City Club on Wednesday at 730 pm. The event features a program of music by the Bethany Men’s Quartet and is hosted by religious groups and education sponsors.
Beth El Synagogue on Linden Avenue will host Saturday night social hours for monitors and trends. Mrs. Fred Suszer, Sisterhood president, announced the plan stemming from a Friday night series that ends with discussions and refreshments.
The Bible Presbyterian Church at 37th Street and Elm Avenue observes the third anniversary of its building dedication. Rev. Robert W. Dickerson announces a special program for the Sunday School hour at 9:45 a.m. and the Worship Hour at 11:00 a.m. An evening film about George Mueller will be shown, followed by a Fellowship Hour.
The Evangelical Ministerial Association of Tong Beach sponsors an annual banquet next Tuesday at 6 30 p m in First Brethren Church at Fifth Street and Cherry Avenue. Speaker is Dr Wilbur Nelson of Morning Chapel Hour program on KGER. Participating leaders include Rev Jerry Klippert Rev Mark Smith and Dr Walter Penner with officers E A Cutler president Lawrence Eyres vice president Rev Klippert secretary and John Van Ryn treasurer.
The Westmont College Choir of Santa Barbara directed by John W. Hubbard will perform at Bethany Baptist Church on Clark Avenue and Los Coyotes Diagonal next Friday at 3 pm. The all sacred program spans anthems hymns sacred folk songs and Negro spirituals with both accompaniment and a cappella singing. Composers include Christiansen Shaw Wis Grieg Hustad Paladilhe and Schumann.
Dr James Friedrick president and founder of Cathedral Films, renowned for major religious works, will address the Long Beach Ministerial Union Tuesday at 1 noon. The talk at the Armed Services YMCA, 520 E Seaside Blvd, will cover making religious films and titles suitable for Easter and other religious festivals.
Jeanne Schenck, area director of the Harmony of Life Fellowship, will conduct a program at Linden Hall, Linden Ave, Sunday from 10:30 am to 4 pm. Refreshments at noon. She is a practitioner, lecturer, writer and world traveler and a graduate of Science of Mind and Religious Science.
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