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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1969
Page
10
Pastor E D Evenson argues that God is not distant despite world wrongs. He urges personal responsibility and constructive action, noting youth, poverty, prejudice, and war demand engagement. God has provided a path through Jesus, and the buck stops with us.
A smuggled document from Brest, Byelorussia, reveals how Evangelical Baptists face harassment and a mock trial. Feidak and Vilchinsky, jailed five years for anti state activity, prompted an appeal by remaining Baptists protesting unjust charges and public order breaches.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon centers on Life from Psalms 11829 and the correlative passage from Science and Health. Mary Baker Eddy’s writings frame the theme while services at First Church of Christ Scientist Las Vegas 300 South Seventh Street are at 9 30 and 11 a m with public attendance welcome.
Rev. Melvin A. Pekrul will preach Why the Cup Is Bitter at 9:30 and 11 a.m. services at First Baptist Church. Special music includes a chancel choir anthem. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. A 10:30 a.m. coffee hour and 1 p.m. church picnic at Mt. Charleston follow, with an outdoor vesper service conducted by Pekrul. Evening service omitted.
At Las Vegas city oldest church 231 South Third Street three services honor the 8th Sunday of Pentecost. Rev Douglas A Harrell preaches Valiant Behavior morning with Sharon Vanderbloom as soloist. Chancel Choir directed by Douglas R Peterson sings at 11 a.m. and Wesley Youth Choir directed by Alberta Powell performs at 7 p.m. Dowling of Clarendon United Methodist Church will preach Sunday at Griffith United Methodist Church Clarendon Pennsylvania with Gerald Wolfram assisting at 9:30 and Dale Jensen at 11. Chancel Choir led by Roger Bushell performs God of the Earth the Sky the Sea. Lucille Whisler organist selects Our Father Who Art in Heaven and Cebell for prelude and postlude. Carol Casella plays violin for offertory. Thursday W S C S and Wesleyan Service Guild hold a combined meeting at 7:30 p.m. with M Y F program at 8.
Sixteen young people from Bedrock Baptist Church Las Vegas will travel to Glorieta New Mexico for the Music Leadership Conference July 24 to 30. Sponsors include Mr and Mrs Jack Enloe Mr and Mrs Larry Lewis and Miss Pat Timberlake Lewis serves as Minister of Music and Timberlake as Youth Director. Glorieta Pass east of Santa Fe hosts the Baptist Assembly run by the Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville Tennessee offering training during vacation months for Southern Baptists.
The plant fraxinella known as burning bush releases vapor that becomes highly flammable when nights are hot, posing a risk of fire.
The Church of Truth holds worship at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary at 418 Maryland Parkway with Rev. John P. Levendis speaking on An Integrated Personality. James Chesser solos Malotte’s Lord’s Prayer. Levendis also broadcasts Sunday from 7:35 to 8:00 a.m. on Radio KLAV with Morning Devotions.
Dr. Mark L. Koehler speaks on What is a Christian Experience in Sunday services at First Presbyterian Church 1515 West Charleston Blvd. Elder Joe Conner assists, with Carol McKinnis soloist for the 11 a.m. service. Baptism observed July 27 and new members welcomed August 3. Last week 64 campers and 8 counselors returned from Calvin Crest camp north of Oakhurst California after a shared religious fellowship.
The Catholic Youth Organization hosts Search for teens 16 to 20 offering personal and spiritual self-discovery. It is non-denominational and recruits via a veteran teen team and periodic retreats outside the city. Contact John Thayer or Keene DeNardi for information.
Bahai community invites participation at three locations with times set for Friday 8:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 3:00 p.m. Call numbers provided for more information.
A compiled notice lists Sunday School and worship times for First Baptist Church on 300 So. 9th St Las Vegas Rev. Melvin Pekrul, plus services for other area churches including Rev. E Darrell Evenson at 700 East St. Louis Ave and Don Loving at 440 Upland Blvd. It also cites Unity Church of the Desert Rev Evan Clark and Jewish St Anne’s on Maryland Parkway with Mass and confessional hours.
Trinity Temple Youth welcomes Pat Boone as Sunday guest at 9 15 a m in the Landmark Hotel Main Showroom sponsored by Campus Club with no admission. Boone, a revered American entertainer, will participate in a question and answer period addressing his religious views.
The Rev Glenn H Lutz will speak at 10 a.m. at 1200 25th St ormorrow. A 23 year Nevada pastor, he has led First Presbyterian Henderson and served as interim Las Vegas minister. He teaches at Good Springs Elementary and studies counseling at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The sermon Why Cry March Forward discusses God and history and faithfulness. Local harpist singer Kippy Lou Brinkman will sing My Task by E L Ashford.
A sports film featuring intercollegiate basketball stars heads a Sunday program at Homesite Baptist Church Las Vegas 7:30 p.m. The cast includes Chris Appel Josh Powell and Gary Cunningham with Dave Kastelein in a lead role. Admission is free and nursery care is provided for children under four.
A dense listing of Sunday Mass times confessions and services for multiple parishes and denominations. Also includes addresses and pastor names for Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Presbyterian churches plus Church of Christ and other denominations in Las Vegas and nearby areas.
Rev Milton Gage will bring the Morning Worship sermon at Redrock Baptist Church on 440 Up land Blvd. The topic will be announced tomorrow morning. Rev Don Loving, pastor, is on vacation.
Trinity Temple led by Pastor Wilbur H. Wacker lists 9:45 a.m. Bible classes for all ages and evening programs including An Hour of Song and Sermon at 7:00 p.m. Singspiration and family activities follow. Information line provided as 734-2223. Church of Scientology of Nevada offers Applied Philosophy Lectures at 3:00 p.m. daily at 308 East Charleston.
The Greek Orthodox Church at 1229 Carson, Las Vegas lists weekly services. Father James Adams leads Sat Vespers at 5:00 p.m. Sunday Matins at 9:30 a.m. Holy Liturgy at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Greek School during the week. Confession Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
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