Christian Service Workers Return To Vietnam Villages
VNCS relief workers move back into devastated Vietnamese villages after Tet fighting. Dr. J Harry Haines reports most staff evacuated yet 70 of 105 remain in county. emergency funds of 100000 requested with MCOR pledging 25000. VNCS keeps 200000 of annual 700000 budget. 2 doctors and 2 nurses planned.
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Decatur Daily
Christian Service
Vietnam
Viet
J. Harry Haines
WNCS
Sara Clark
Decatur
Saigon
Haines
Southeast Asia
Methodist
VNCS
Methodist Committee For Overseas Relief
Singapore
Penang
Clark
Iher
MCOR
Vietnam Christian Service
Asia
Hong Kong
Central Methdist Church Launches Youth Boosters Club
Central Methodist Church starts a Boosters Club to support the youth program. Dr W J Cunningham says the aim is to foster right values and regular attendance with youth counselors. Ben Lee is president with T B Arrington as vice president and R Vaughan secretary and other members at large. The group, sponsored by the Commission on Education, may explore drama and sports to enrich the MYF Christian training.
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W. J. Cunningham
Central
Ben Lee
T. B. Arrington
Ery
R. Vaughan
Wi Be Walker
Dar ‘Lorenza
Boosters Club
Commission On Education At Central
Methodist WSCS Meets Conducted Across Local Churches
Women's Society of Christian Service circles met in Chapel Hill and other Methodist churches this week. Programs featured poetry, devotions, and studies on world order and missions. Several circles reported new officers for 1968 69 and donations to service missions.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service Groups
Falkville
Wisner to Lead Grace Baptist Child Evangelism Workshop
Mrs. Shirley Wisner will conduct a Child Evangelism Workshop at Grace Baptist Church April 3-5 with two daily sessions at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. She will stay for children's meetings, junior church, and BTU services over the weekend.
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Shirley Wisner
Grace Baptist Church
Wisner
Kansas City
Practice makes perfect in Jonesboro shelter drill
Linda Phillips volunteered for a fallout shelter management course sponsored by the Union County Civil Defense Unit. A simulated appendectomy was performed as part of the drill and six hours later she was rushed to Union County Hospital to undo the removal.
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Jonesboro, Ill
Linda Phillips
Union County Civil Defense Unit
Union County Hospital
Five Methodist Laymen Speak at Ninth Street Revival
Five laymen from North Alabama cities will fill Ninth Street Methodist Church pulpit April 8 to 12 for a Pre Easter Layman's Revival with nightly services at 7. Jesse Culp Albertville editor opens April 8 followed by Jack Wells April 9 doctor Fred Sherrill April 10 Dr William Harris Jr April 11 and George Hundley April 12. Gene Holliday leads singing with different directors each night. Rev Lamar Davis, pastor, says the revival shows renewal vitality in the church and highlights the diverse lives of the speakers.
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North Alabama
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Jesse Culp
Albertville
Culp
Af the
Methodist Church
Jack, Wells
Fred Sherrill
Hartselle
William M. Harris Jr
Birmingham
George Hundley
Gadsden
For Whom Jesus Prayed By R H Ramsey
The article discusses John 17 as the true Lord's Prayer, showing Jesus praying for His followers rather than for Himself. It notes the prayer covers past present and future, preserving believers from evil, sanctification through truth, and unity among all who believe through the Word.
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Father
Jesus
Gospel reflection on John 17 and the disciples' unity
The text discusses Jesus' prayer in John 17 before the crucifixion, his desire that the disciples be one with God and each other, and the divine indwelling that makes believers partakers of the divine nature. It notes the mission, suffering, and the blessing of eternal life for those reconciled with the Father. Copyrighted outlines are distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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R. H. Ramsey
Jesus
John
Christ
God
Judas
Garden
Gethsemane
Divisions
of Christian Education
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S.A
King Features Syndicate
Philippines Mission Trip Themes Highlight Sunday Talk
Rev. John Smith of Roebuck Drive Methodist Church in Birmingham will speak at Danville Methodist Church Sunday at 7 p.m. about his Philippines trip with a mission team. The 23 day visit featured living with locals, daily rice and fish meals, and 1500 to 2000 baptisms. The event follows a 6 p.m. fellowship supper and is sponsored by Methodist Church boards.
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Danville
John Smith
Roebuck Drive Methodist Church
Birmingham
Danville Methodist Church
Philippines
Smith
Florence
Athens College
Chandler School of Theology
Emory University
Dorsey H. Walker
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