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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1973
Page
6
The Lent observance moves from strict fasting to positive deeds for others. Clergy note scripture driven aims of penitence and renewal ahead of Easter. Catholics and Protestants emphasize relief work, Bible study, prayer, and inner reform during Ash Wednesday through Lent.
Reverend Paul N. Ellis, newly elected bishop of the Free Methodist Church of North America, will be featured speaker for Spiritual Enrichment Week at Moe Free Methodist Church 802 Bay W 22nd St Ter. Ellis holds leadership roles in global Methodist bodies and has long served in pastoral ministry.
The Rev. Benton Hanan of the First Christian Church in Louisville will join the District I Assembly of Christian Churches in Kansas at 3 p.m. Sunday in Topeka. He is nominating chairman for officer elections as the 14 county district emphasizes Lay Witness Mission with programs on campus life training and witnessing on a foreign field.
Catholic and Protestant leaders, including Rev. Laurence Murphy and Rev. Walter Beach, urge caution about the Jesus movement noting its anti intellectual tone, manipulative methods, and neglect of organized church. They caution youth burnout and emphasize biblical scholarship and church centrality.
Lynn Taylor dean of the Kansas School of Religion was appointed a trustee of the College of Emporia at Emporia. Taylor a 1942 graduate of the college holds degrees from McCormick Seminary, the University of Nebraska and a Nebraska education doctorate. He formerly served as dean of Doane College Crete Nev and as vice president and academic dean at Tarkio Mo College. He will join the Student and Religious Life Committee on the board.
First Presbyterian Church at 2415 W 28rd begins a Lenten sermon series titled From the Garden of Eden to the Garden of Resurrection. The opening sermon is Man Versus God.
Arlen Fishburn a Douglas County high school junior and Lone Star Church of the Brethren Youth Fellowship officer was one of 68 youths and adults to return Saturday from the Church of the Brethren Western Regional Seminar in Washington DC The group of travelers from Kansas Nebraska Illinois and Missouri left Kansas City on two chartered buses and plans a United Nations tour
The Rev. Fred Gibson chaplain of Ottawa University will speak at the Christ Centered Fellowship dessert meeting at 7 p.m. Friday in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union. The topic is Modern Pilgrims Progress. For information contact Mrs Harold Skinner 805 Randall Rd.
Clement Keto assistant professor at Kansas University will address Unitarian Fellowship at 10 a.m. Sunday on prospects for change in Southern Africa. He holds a joint appointment in African studies and history at the university.
Eudora churches announce revival services at 7 30 p m through March 18 with Rev Tom Scott and special music. Westside Presbyterian presents William Balfour on Animals of Africa with slides followed by a covered dish supper. Lawrence Heights hosts organ music and Rev Lester Wait speaks on What is God Doing Today. The Relief Society of the L D S plans a homemaking meeting on wheat uses and hostessing, then a birthday party for the church’s 1842 founding. Linwood and Sunflower Village United Methodist plan Holy Communion Sunday.
A church writer urges purging modern society of disrespect for God. He laments dwindling worship, rising leisure leisure goods over service, and the Lord's Day lost to commerce. Citing Ecclesiastes 12 13, he urges fear of God and keeping commandments as man’s duty.
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