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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
6
In Exodus 16 the Israelites wander in the desert after crossing the Red Sea. The Lord rains bread from heaven, providing manna gathered and shared among the people after a feast of quail, described as honey-tasting wafers. Next week Moses strikes water from a rock.
New figures show a shift in religious giving with fewer individuals contributing, but larger amounts. Major denominations including Southern Baptists United Methodists and the United Church of Christ report that church contributions are increasing in 1973 after a lull in recent years.
The energy squeeze prompts a shift toward neighborhood parishes and walking to worship as congregations reassess travel and meetings. A National Council of Churches report shows religious giving rose to 9 billion annually across major denominations, driven by fewer attendees but higher per capita giving, led by the Southern Baptist Convention with over 1 billion in contributions.
Wake County Republican Rep. Ward Purrington urged Gov. Holshouser and the Advisory Budget Commission to impound funds for the new North Carolina art museum. He cited speed up actions by the Art Museum Building Commission and sought to halt construction until the site dispute is resolved. Senate bill pending after downtown location push failed in committee. Senator Ralph Scott supported moving ahead with the project.
Emerson Elementary School in Granite City Illinois abandoned standard textbooks and used the St Louis Globe Democrat for all classes from kindergarten to sixth grade The principal Al Wilson calls the results unbelievable with an average year of growth in one school year and higher scores across subjects The program aims to build current event awareness and world knowledge through newspaper content and activity.
Marshill Evang Annie Williams hosts a ministerial service Sunday at Marshill Holiness Church 3 p.m. Crestwood hosts Rev William Currie at 11 a.m. Sunday. New Bethel marks Women's Day with Bertha Beechum as guest speaker. St Matthew's holds three services with multiple preachers. Wesley Memorial to present Messiah at 11 a.m. with international soloists and a 100-voice choir. Methodist Men at St Mary's UMC host Dr Howard Lee Alford at 5 p.m. First Congregational Christian Church runs a 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. program day to save fuel. Babcock School seminar at Wake Forest starts Jan 7 for church management. Mills Home hosts three Christmas concerts in Thomasville and Mt Olive Baptist Church. Friendly Baptist hosts a bean supper and singing with Cribb Family. Gospel Music Caravan at Brooks Memorial UMC led by Trevor Jones Trio.
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