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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1957
Page
4
The article features Rev. John W. Messer of East Side Christian Church discussing how faith formed from childhood questions to a college moment and Easter Sunday ordination. It traces his growing conviction that God calls individuals into ministry and his ongoing openness to divine guidance.
Dr Harold G Chalfent missionary representative of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel will close a three day Missionary Conference at First Foursquare Tay TRUE EC Church Sunday He will speak at 1045 am and 7 pm services An authority on missionary work he has logged over 100000 miles annually and will emphasize Brazil from which he recently returned with a color documentary film.
Ordination ceremonies for Lester C. Lee will be held Sunday at Lakewood First Presbyterian Church 3955 Studebaker Rd at 4 pm. Participants include Dr W Clarence Wright moderator of the Presbytery who will propound the questions Rev Dr Gordon MacInnes associate director of Christianity Education who will give the scripture and prayer Revs Walter James conducting the ordination Rev Harry Chase will present the charge and Rev Norbert A Moke host pastor who will offer the Ordination Prayer. Lester Lee attended Occidental College and trained at Princeton Theological Seminary and in February he became Administrative Director in the Lakewood Church.
Baháʼís mark the 113th anniversary of the Bab’s proclamation of a new era. The brief observance references Prophecy Fulfilled and the unity of mankind, noting the forthcoming fulfillment of divine promises as evidence.
A festival featuring choirs from five churches will be held Sunday at 3 pm in First Presbyterian Church on 6th Street at Locust. Rehearsals and introductions by Rev. Richard G. Irving, with Mrs. Ruth Krehbeil Jacobs directing the choir. Also noted are related church services and a gospel program at Temple Baptist Church in Wilmington.
In Omaha Nebraska the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States planned to approve a five year expansion and financial support program at today’s session. Delegates also backed expanding the assemblys public relations program and gave Eugene Carson Blake a standing ovation as he reported repayment of most of a $10,000 loan to a southern minister tied to a civil suit.
May is dedicated to Mary in Catholic observances across parishes. At St Mathews Catholic Church pupils from St Mathews elementary, led by crucifers, march in a flower arch procession. Beverly Galyean, eighth grade sodality prefect, will crown the Blessed Mother during the service.
Barry Truelock, senior at Pacific Bible Seminary, named Youth Director of Westside Church of Christ at 2590 Adriatic Ave. He starts June 1. Dr Gaines M. Cook, executive secretary of the International Convention of the Christian Churches, will speak at 10 45 am Sunday at East Side Christian Church 674 Obispo Ave. His talk titled Keep Your Eyes in the Globe accompanies a tour of Christian Church mission stations.
In Madison Square Garden crowds of 16 500 heard Billy Graham after a sign language translation by Rev Croft Pontz from Elizabeth New Jersey. The rally marked strong turnout with 18 500 at opening and 1 986 decisions in three nights.
The Long Beach Camp of the Gideons International will present a program on Gideons activities Sunday at 5 30 p m in Lime Avenue Baptist Church. Principal speaker will be Bob Smiley. Music by Webster and Mrs Barth. Classified ads are effective. dial Hi 2 5959.
A memorial trust fund has been set up in Bell in 1954 by retired Polytechnic High School staff and coworkers to honor David Burcham. The committee, including Mattie Paine and Chloe Anderson, will direct excess of $1,000 from the trust to the Week Day Christian Education program led by the Council of Churches, a founder of which was Burcham. He served Polytechnic High School as principal from 1907 until his death. The fund aims to support student participation in Christian education and provide a lasting memorial to his devotion to youth.
Evangelical Released Time Education will hold graduation ceremonies Friday at 7 30 pm in the First Brethren Church at St St and Cherry Ave Over 400 students are to graduate The program theme is Palestine the Land of the Bible.
The Polytechnic High School a Cappella Choir led by Arthur Gilbert will present a mixed program of church music at First Church of the Brethren 3332 Magnolia Ave Sunday at 7 20 pm. The 50 voice ensemble will sing Russian Ippolitoff Ivanoff pieces spirituals and modern American songs from Brig a zo on.
A reflective piece argues that modern science raises many questions about life and meaning. It asks who can answer life’s purpose and whether trust lies in human goodness, fate, or God, concluding that meaning and security come from God.
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