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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1962
Page
2
A traveler observes empty streets and closed church doors on a bright Sunday, noting loud appeals to attend services met with silence from townsfolk. The write up links dwindling religious participation to broader travel experiences in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States, urging readers to consider the issue seriously.
The Community Chest Sunday drive on October 13 and 14 is praised as highly successful by Committee Chairman John Hutchison. Rev. John C. Keenan and Irving Schneider are among the leaders promoting the Chest film On the Job to local church groups, with pastors planning public endorsements from the pulpit and distribution of Chest bookmarks to congregations.
Three Long Beach area Lutheran pastors will attend the American Lutheran Church biennial convention in Milwaukee October 18 to 24. Dr. Hayes, a former Chinese mission leader, speaks at Belmont Heights and contributes to a wide tour of religious outreach while remaining active with the Hong Kong Taiwan Conference. The article notes declining church attendance in the U K and Europe, and discusses broader religious shifts and the role of American missionary effort.
Lay evangelist Fred Cherny will hold a week of nightly services at the Downey First Southern Baptist Church on Downey Avenue from October 15 to 21 inviting community members to hear a crusade message.
A deaf born artist will present a chalk talk at St Stephen Lutheran Church 1629 Pine Avenue at 7 30 Sunday evening The program titled Thy Kingdom Come features Miss Signe E Larson daughter of the Southern California Baptist Convention and president of a local church unit Other speakers include Dr Benjamin White and Dr Roger Jackson The act uses a chalk drawing revealed by black light creating a dramatic effect The convention traces its roots to 1852 with church origins in El Cajon California and ties to the West Coast news notes the event alongside other session highlights
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