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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1971
Page
3
A long church news column lists many congregations with service times, Sunday schools, choirs, and special events. Highlands Baptist, Memorial Baptist, Greater Bell Zion, College View Baptist, and others share worship schedules, youth activities, and midweek meetings. A closing note by Gloomy Gus jokes about a book on happiness amid daily life.
Dr William H Grier M D assistant professor of psychiatry at University of California Medical Center San Francisco will be guest speaker at the Black La Marque Action Coalition Council first annual banquet October 30 at La Marque High School Cafeteria Local and State officials and community leaders will attend Tickets are $5 and can be bought from members or Armstrong Drug Store Galveston Mapps Drug and Zackies La Marque The deadline is October 27
St Michael's Episcopal Church led by Rev H Raymond Kearby outlines a week of services and activities from October 10. Holy communion at 7 30 a m, Sunday school at 9, adult Bible class at 9 15, morning prayer and confirmation at 10. Sermon by Rev F Percy Goddard and choir anthem. Nursery and EYC meetings. Board meetings and block party events follow on October 12 13 14 15 with vestry training and member canvassing sessions.
A joint Lutheran meeting within a 100 mile radius of Houston is set for October 10 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Houston. The event includes a World Mission Congress from 2:45 to 5:30 p.m. with church delegations and a 7 p.m. Mission Rally featuring speakers from Concordia Seminary and the Missouri Synod.
The 1971 BGCT gathering in Houston October 26 28 will tackle federal aid for Baptist institutions and unveil a long study on urban missions strategy. A record 15 250 000 budget for the Cooperative Program is planned with a joint Spirit Spectacular in the Astrodome featuring Negro and Mexican American Baptists.
Rev Leroy Ross of Christon Baptist Church Houston will speak Sunday October 10 at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church La Marque for a new building fund. The church plans to buy the corner next to them for expansion. A baby contest ends Sunday with awards. Each member is asked to give 5 dollars toward the lots, and Rev T W Medlock closes services Friday at 7 30 with a dinner. Public invited by Rev S A Anderson.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Paul’s Union Church held their annual meeting and salad supper on September 29 in the Sunday school auditorium. Officers were installed by Rev George Walker and include President Effie Mae Hall and other leaders. a stewardship sermon by Ralph D. Bucy preceded a music feature directed by Dr M M Nichols.
Westward Church of Christ and pastor Aaron Arvie will fellowship with the Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church youth on Sunday October 10 at 7 pm. Lewis Parker will deliver the sermon on The Dangers of Drug Abuse and will also direct the Westward choral group which will perform.
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