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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1960
Page
3
Ash Wednesday March 2 opens Lent in 287 Catholic parishes across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, with ashes distributed before and after morning Masses. Regulations call for fasting on all Lent weekdays for those 21 to 59, permitting one full meal and up to two meatless meals.
Long Beach Protestant churches plan Lent and Holy Week activities led by the Council of Churches. Released-time education, Easter forecasts, and a range of services from Bay Shore Community Church to Moore Memorial Methodist highlight a season of prayer, reflection, and community outreach across local congregations.
Vatican City news notes Pope John XXII celebrating mass in the chapel of the Pontifical Seminary. An announcement from the Greater Los Angeles Sunday School Association outlines a training program for Sunday school officers and teachers, focusing on church financing and effective programs to boost youth involvement.
The Leadership Training Institute announces plans to open a new educational program focusing on leadership development. It aims to provide structured curricula, practical workshops, and mentorship to students seeking to build managerial and organizational skills.
Calvin E Holman superintendent and district minister spoke at Keynote events in North Long Beach and Singapore aimed at church leaders. Revs Harold Etling John Boehmer Arvid Carlson discuss Christianity Comfort or Challenge with sessions at 9 30 and 11 a m and a coffee hour after each session.
The Rev Hugh D Burcham will receive an honorary Doctor of Divinity at the Founders Day convocation March 24 in Oakland California. He has served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in La Canada and was previously a naval chaplain in the South Pacific during World War II. He completed graduate study at Union Theological Seminary and the University of California Berkeley. The Burchams have four children Catherine Mary David and Donald.
Special services dedicate the choirs of First Congregational Church at 24t Cedar Ave. Juniors and Choristers perform Brothers Dames Air at 9 30. Pilgrim Choir sings Rachmaninoff Glory and Honor at 9 o clock. Sanctuary Choir presents Haydn Great and Glorious. James R Weeks directs. Emerson G Hangen leads dedication.
Lt Colonel and Mrs Harold P Madsen national Salvation Army revivalists will lead meetings at Long Beach Citadel starting Tuesday March 1 at 7 30 p m continuing at 329 Locust Ave each night through Sunday March 6 The crusade For Christ to Witness and Win will feature guest soloists bands and Salvationists from area corps A Half Night of Prayer is set for Saturday March 5 During Tweetings many local Salvation Army units will participate.
A cluster of church notices lists services at Power of Iran Church and Resurrection at Obispo Avenue and First Assembly, plus Christan Troubadours at Gad's church and morning chapel hours. Rev Wilbur Nelson and Rev G Russell Shaw lead sermons, with evangelism and dynamic discipleship programs launching including One Great Day of Witnessing.
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