Ecology saves Mormon grain in famed Temple Square tale
In Utah lore the 1848 Mormon settlers faced a cricket invasion that threatened their first crops. Seagulls from the Great Salt Lake arrived, feasting on insects to spare the grain and ensure winter provisions. Temple Square now features the Seagull Monument to honor mercy and ecological balance.
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Awakening to Newness of Life Lecture on Life and Drug Abuse
Christian Science lecturer Florence Southwell spoke at Frederick High School about false reasoning behind drug abuse and life's essence. She tied drug use to spiritual awakening, noting life originates in God and that true health comes through spiritual healing as shown by Jesus.
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Sr. Mary Ann Kennedy Observes 50 Years With Mercy Sisters
Former Frederick resident Sr. Mary Ann Kennedy marks half a century as a member of the Sisters of Mercy. Born in Frederick, she taught in Holy Trinity and St. Bernard’s, served at St. Joseph’s Infirmary in Atlanta, then at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore for 24 years as sacristan of the hospital chapel. Now in a wheelchair after leg amputations, she remains devout and fondly follows the Baltimore Orioles. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Quinn Topper, and many Frederick-area nieces and nephews.
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ecological balance and the Mormons thriving settlement
The text notes birds perform ecological miracles, with a gull eating up to 192 grasshoppers and the tree sparrow destroying 872 tons of weed seeds annually in Iowa. It credits these natural checks as helping the Mormons endure arid times and grow their desert settlement into a major church with 3 million members worldwide.
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Iowa
Mt Zion LCW Invites Guest To Passon Play Slides
Mrs Charles H Remsberg of Middletown is invited by Mt Zion Lutheran Church Women to present slides from a Passion Play trip this Sunday April 25 at 7 30 p m at Mt Zion near Feagaville Light refreshments will follow Mrs Elmer E Etzler is LCW president Rev George W Wilt pastor and the public is invited
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Middletown
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Faith Promise Verse From John 14 1
A biblical citation presents Jesus urging trust in God and promises many mansions in the Father’s house. The verse frames assurance of eternal dwelling and guidance amid troubled hearts.
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John
A Look At The Book Dr Bob Jones
A Look At The Book discusses linked commands in scripture such as confession and belief in Jesus, repentance and faith, trust and obedience. It notes that true faith involves the risen Christ living within and that suffering with Christ leads to glory and reigning with Him.
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Annual Community Hymn Sing at Chapel On The Hill
In Lewis Town the Hill Church rebuilt in 1833 and reopened in 1958 as Chapel On The Hill now used by Seventh Day Adventists. Since 1958 the Lewis town Homemakers Club hosts two programs yearly, with the Annual Community Hymn Sing on Sunday at 8 pm featuring the Madrigal Singers and Bellingers among other performers. audience participation and prayers by Pastor White. The New Life Singers, formed March 1, include Mitzi Hemp Denise Sprecker Heidi Snyder Margaret Clark Sherri Warren feltz Debbie Kaetzel and others in a multirow photo.
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Heidi Snyder
Margaret Clark
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Debbie Martin
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Cathy Stouffer
Karen Sharpe
Nancy Brennan
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Debbie Delosier
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Larry Snyder
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WFSG Meeting at Frederick Church of the Brethren
The Women's Fellowship and Service Guild of the Frederick Church of the Brethren held its quarterly meeting in the church fellowship hall on April 14. A spaghetti dinner hosted by the Mildred Grimley Circle preceded the program.
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Women’s Fellowship and Service Guild
Frederick
Calvary Methodist WSCS April Meeting Highlights
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Calvary United Methodist Church held an April meeting in the church’s Ladies Parlor with President Mrs. Helen Piepoli presiding. A May 7 fellowship dinner at the Church of the Brethren will feature Rev. Ross D. Harris speaking on Focus on the Family In The New Area. Dorcas Circle will present Local Social Concerns at the May 11 gathering.
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Helen Piepoli
Harry Myerly
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Church of the Brethren
Ross D. Harris
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Walter Lee
Harold Brode
WSCS
Ruth Circle
Revival Services Set by Ken Alder at New Windsor Church
Kansas City evangelist Ken Alder will lead revival at New Windsor Church of God Rt 31 starting April 25 at 7 30 p m nightly through May 2 Pastor C E Shepard leads the church and will host the event with services held each evening at 7 30 p m The revival aims to draw community members to faith and worship across the week ending May 2 with Alder as the featured speaker.
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Kansas City
New Windsor Church
Revival Services At Barnesville Baptist Church
Revival services will be held at Barnesville Baptist Church from April 25 to 30 with nightly sessions at 7 30 p m beginning April 25 after the morning worship at 11 a m The guest speaker will be Rev Curtis T Porter pastor of Amherst Baptist Church Tonawanda New York Porter is a Baylor and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate He has served six years on the Stewardship Commission of the Southern Baptist and New York State Conventions and as Recording Secretary for the Baptist Convention of New York in the past five years
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Curtis T. Porter
Amherst Baptist Church
Tonawanda
New York
Porter
Baylor University
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
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Southern Baptist of the
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First Christian Church Frederick Hosts Anniversary Carry In
First Christian Church of Frederick on Rosemont Avenue Extended invites all to a Sunday April 25 carry in supper at 6.30 p.m. in the church basement followed by a singspiration at 7 p.m. The event marks the churchs first anniversary in its new building and highlights a Bible based program with a staffed nursery for infants. Minister Samuel Arnold leads the host church which notes a doubled attendance over the past year.
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Frederick
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Simpson Methodist Mens Day at New Market church
Simpson Methodist Church in New Market hosts Mens Day on April 25 with services at 12 30 and 3 p m and country ham and fried chicken dinners served.
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Simpson Methodist Church
New Market
Grossnickle Church Revival Series With Rev Coffman
The Grossnickle Church of the Brethren will host a revival led by Rev. McKinley Coffman of Pendleton Indiana. Services begin April 25 at morning worship with evening sessions at 730 p.m. Lovefeast and Communion on May 1 at 7 p.m. Clyde E. Hylton serves as pastor and the public is invited.
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McKinley Coffman
Pendleton
Ind
Grossnickle Church
Dr Richard Berendt to Speak on Frederick Housing
Dr Richard Berendt president of the Frederick Organization for Rehabilitation will address housing problems of Frederick City and County at both services of Evangelical Reformed Church United Church of Christ on April 25. FOR studies housing shortages and plans to rehabilitate a house to be sold to a public housing family. He will cover FOR history and future aims. Public invited.
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Richard Berendt
Frederick Organization For Rehabilitation, Inc
Frederick City
Evangelical Reformed Church, United Church of Christ
Frederick
Dr. Berendt
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