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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

12

Multiple Churches and Schedules Listed in Area Bulletin

A lengthy parish bulletin lists service times and staff for numerous churches including Belmont Baptist, Calvary Baptist, Immanuel Baptist, Vine Avenue Baptist, Second Baptist, Harrisnale Baptist Chapel, East Side Baptist, Bible Baptist, First Free Will Baptist, Greater St. John’s Baptist, Salem Missionary, Roethlid Baptist, Independent Missionary, Goldsmith First Baptist, Grace Baptist, Park Avenue Baptist, Meadow Park Baptist, Friendship Baptist, St. James Maptist, Trinity Baptist, Sherwood Baptist, Smith Chaffin Baptist, and others. It cites pastors, Sunday schools, worship times, training unions, and midweek prayers. Most entries show 9:45 to 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship, afternoon and evening services, and Wednesday prayer meetings, with numerous church addresses and pastor names.

Belmont Baptist Church J. Conally Evans Royce FE Curtis Muale Lennon Calvary Baptist Church West Clements A. Philpot East Side Baptist Church East 6Th Jefferson Ed Welsh Jimmy Hoover Bible Baptist Church Metall St First Free Will Baptist Church West Ith At Vine Bailey Thoman GTA Salem Missionary Baptist Church Ada Ebev B. A. Schoenmrock Roethlid Andrews Ary W. L Lee Slissionary Baptist Church Brotherhood Mest Park Baptist Church Smacambor Bartiet Reutherkand Friendship Baptist Church Eatliff Drive Raymond Butts ST. James Maptist Seath Huancock Wikkietree Peeter Germon BYU Serer al Aspers Pan Toes Crescent Park Baptist Church East 27Th A. B. Lightfoot Skyline Baptist Church Sint-Andrews Southside Baptist Chapel Immanuel Mission Anderson B. FL Pate Training Union

Faiths listed churches near Odessa area

A listing of multiple churches with pastors and service times across Odessa and nearby areas. Entries include FAKST CHHeitisVIAS, Parker Prights Christian, Odessa Christian Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Full Gospel Lighthouse, Revival Center, Redeemer Lutheran, Brig. Christ's Evangelical Lutheran, First Church of God, Church of God, Salvation Army, Faith Tabernacle, Penwell Union Church, San Jose Catholic, St Mary’s Catholic, Temple Beth-Fel, Centray Nazarene, Church of Thy Nazarene, Assembly of God, and others with service hours and ministers.

Fakst Cheitisvias Church Wilber Windel Waater Hee Worsh Parker Prights Christian Church Tal L. K. Fught Odessa Christian Church Cameron

Bible Words for Tovayo

A note on church attendance references Luke 4 16 and Hebrews 10 25 and cites Roger W Babson surveys from 1920s and 1950s noting one third to one half of members attend on a Sunday. It frames Jesus as example who worships with others in synagogue.

Roger W. Babson God St. Luke Jesus James E. Wagner

Meaning of Christmas Explained to Fellowship

The December meeting of Parker Heights Christian church Christian Women's Fellowship centered on the theme Christmas. Mrs. L. R. Fugit led the program after prayer carols and a Christmas story read by Mrs. J. B. Evans. She cited Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in the New Testament and urged the meaning of Christmas as salvation and the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Table decorations featured candles greenery mistletoe and a Nativity scene. Canty Circle No. 1 hosted the meeting with many members listed as attendees.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Parker Heights Christian Church L. R. Fugit J. B. Evans Christ Canty Circle No. 1 Mmes. Miles Jones Patti Hardison Jim Parker Dan Crenshaw L. S. Bumgardner A. C. Jones L. W. Giddens K. V. Dunn W. J. Brown W. P. Rogers N. J. Martin Gene Rumbaugh Neil Collison R. P. Hosisnsh R. Haney T. V. Griffith Sam Decker T. W. Detlefs Mmes David Donaldson Thomas Hansen Eldon March John Otts Wm. S. Munson Euel Hammett G. P. Crenshaw John Parry A. D. Kirklin G. H. Doelling, Jr. Welsh Don Gray Richard A. Lowery Wiley Hodgens A. P. Brown D. S. Kirklin, Jr G. I. Clark H. R. Canty Norman Jones

Faith and church notices mix in Lauderdale listings

A Lauderdale area church notices page lists services and times for First Presbyterian, Cumberland Presbyterian, St. Paul’s Rondam School Cafeteria, Pentecostal Holiness, United Pentecostal Church, First Church of Christ Scientist, People’s Free Will Gospel, Seventh-day Adventists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Rainbow Full Gospel, and other congregations. Details include pastors, 11 am worship, 7:30 pm prayer meetings, radio broadcasts, and Sunday school, with several weekday devotional and study sessions.

Wickett Church OF Christ David V. Dart Lion KVKM Monahans Eisenhower Church OF Christ East Paul E. Rogers Ladies Bible Study ST. Luke's Siethodist Chuerch Sam Houston David A. Shaw ST. Paul’s Mftrudist Qementa Avenis George W. Woolf First Assembly OF God Tre W. Harper Wedoredac WMC Thureday CA Verrice ST. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Rondam E. Q. Harrell Pentecostal Holiness Church Easy Harris First Church OF Christ Scientist Weat Lauderdale God People’s Free Will Gospel Church McKinley E. J. Nesmasn

Methodist Home Training Program in Waco Cites 7500 Children

Methodist Home in Waco trains and rehabilitates over 7500 children with a daily program and case histories. The staff includes 40 houseparents, medical personnel, a farm manager, printing plant supervisor, music teachers, and counselors. Farming, printing, and music form core vocational tracks with nine choirs noted. Winter advises refinishing furniture to protect against dampness and dirt.

Methodist Waco Methodist Home

Calvary Baptist Church marks five years with Rev Philpot

Calvary Baptist Church honors its five year pastor Rev J A Philpot with growth in attendance from 150 to 660 and membership over 600. The church, part of the Permian Basin Baptist Association and Southern Baptist Convention, moved to a new building in 1956 across from Ector High School on Clements Street. Branda family details noted. public invited to Sunday services.

Calvary Baptist Church J. A. Philpot Permian Baga Baptist Association Baptist General Convention of Texas Southern Baptist Convention Ector Clements Street Baylor University Philpot Arkansas College

Christmas Party Held By Class at Second Baptist

The TEL Class of Second Baptist Church held a Christmas party Tuesday evening December 4 at Mr. and Mrs C C Goodgame home on Cowden Road. Lottie Moon tree sent season's greetings as prayers were offered, a turkey buffet followed, devotional given, carol sung, and miniature stockings filled for the Lottie Moon offering for missions. Attending were Mrs H J Crockett teacher and Mmes J J Lane J C Belcher J W Beasley R A Wiggs Robert D Lee Elmer Hutchins Phil Phillips G G Henley W P Birdsong Roy Christopher Odis McMillan J R Wills Henry Crockett and others.

Second Baptist Church Lottie Moon H. J. Crockett Mmes J. J. Lane J.C. Belcher J. W. Beasley R. A.wiggs Robert D. Lee Elmer Hutchins Phil Phillips G. G. Henley W. P. Birdsong Roy Christopher Odis

Crane Choir Sets Cantata at First Baptist and Methodist

The Naomi Sunday School class of First Baptist met at Mrs. J. M. Woody’s home on Tuesday night December 4. Devotional by Mrs. T. L. Morgan and reading of the Christmas story Black Madonna by Mrs. Tommie Montford followed. Fifteen members attended with fruit cake and coffee. The First Methodist Choir will present a Christmas Cantata Sunday at 7 PM at the church, with a color film strip illustrating the story. Marion Brunette serves as choir director.

First Methodist Church Marion Brunette

Cadence themed Harmony Club plans Christmas recital

The Harmony Club met at Mrs Ashley's home with Gerlyn McDonald in charge. Plans were set for a Christmas recital on December 20. Members included John and Carole Dunlap, Sammie Lance, and Wanda Burns. Also noted were a cookie recipe using raisins and walnuts and a tip on using ground corn cobs as dry winter mulch for roses to preserve insulation.

Harmony Club

Texan Named To Mission In Argentina

William George Smedley is appointed treasurer of Disciples of Christ mission work in Argentina by the United Christian Missionary Society board. A Texas native with two Florida degrees, he has worked with Disciples missions in Paraguay and Argentina since 1992 and teaches at Colegio Ward in Buenos Aires.

Disciples of Christ (Christian Churches United Christian Missionary Society Board of Trustees William George Smedley Disciples of Christ Argentina Mr. Smedley Paraguay T. J. Liggett Union Seminary Puerto Rico Texas University of Florida At Gainesville Colegio Ward Secondary School Buenos Aires Disciples Smedley Jacksonville Fla Orlando

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Mboyalty Heights Baptist Church Hoyalty Ase Gay Williame Firsh Artist Church John Basco Baptist Training Union Immanuel Baptist Church J B Dolan Pastor Union Vine Avenue Baptist Church Vine Ave Joe White Paster Her B. BH. Philpot Glenn Murray Harrisnale Baptist Chapel Permian Basin Greater ST. John’s Baptist Church L. A. Hall Worker's Conference Serence Marshall Tarrant Park Avenue Baptist Church Piast R. N. Power Trinity Baptist Church S. Jackson Paul Miller Diamond Caton Sundeatm WMU GA Brotherhood and Women's Circles Sherwood Crurch Harvey FP Woette Sondésy Pataer Primitive Baptist Church Ssth Black Wear of Golder Semond Tempem North Texas Curtis Thorpe KRIG MT. Zion Baptist Church Wabash H. Harrison Slisstons Frichott Clements Street Church OF Christs Lincoln Clement Washington Ave Church OF Christ Pluothera Wipefitters Hall East Firth Northsidpf Ciluech Jackson Jimmie Wood Crescent Park Church OF Christ N. Golder Southside Nobbthsme Church OF Christ Sixth Jackson Jimmy Wood Joe Cross Goldsmith Church OF Christ Church OF Christ Orbin Turmer Berr. C Jameson Joe Zink Mackey Chapel Methodist Chuerch Highland Methodist Church Fact County Road M. Buren Stewart ST. Jouns Episcopal Church West Foarth Enanty Rex Lawrence Betry Sainte Dar-Holr Church OF God Treesdell Jeniers Serre RIAL Tutra Deter Fible Missionary Church Xird Worshington Charlee Fikinen Suntary School Werranta Wedeentee Raved An Full Gospel Lighthouse Foster J. W. Wilkinson Fuubsquare Gospri N. Adams C. KR Danawary Revival Center N. Moaxkingam W. EF. Keller GEACF Boerne Odfssa Mairern McDonald Redeemer Lutheran Church Paul W. Herkmann Kmid-Tv Lutheran Hour Christ's Evangelical Lutheran Church N. Lincoln J. D. O'Donnell First Church OF God East Fourth M.S. Jaynes Carl Egigleston West Olive W. B. Collins Orship Evan Seapee Turayer Gmdefferton Boom Lincols W. H. Bounds Sun David A. Soule Pat) Atkins O. L Watts the Salvation Army West Ada Lloyd George Young People’s Legion Faith Tabernacle Revival Center Ted Kroll Aunae School Penwell Union Church San Jose Catholic Church S. Dixie John Lucansen Temple Beth-Fel West County Rosd Philip H. Weinberg Nazarene Church Rosy School Pierglade C. H. Taxelaar Church OF Thy Nazzabafne Ambourgecy Peart Keeton NYPS Tethey Assembly OF Gon Church TIS East Cowin OV Titsinf Zavala Schaal Tine Tifford Rey Topen Esanceloti Xormands Abe Tresayterian N. Adame Rey Jem Titteeorth Evangelical and Reformed Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania First Presbyterian Church Joe M. Brown Gary Jones Westminister Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church South Jackson Bobby Craig Cnited Pentecostal Caulechimb N. Jackson W. BB. Maesengale KODA Kisgnom Aenovatvs Sl North Adam Toeefav Pin Adame N. Golder Hir Wonist Raixbow Carelyn Drice Rev Pactar Tae Songer Pebsai Vioaen Seem Spm Fouaegelictse Service Womendav Fitoe Studs Fridar WPS Nertice Nsow Chapet C. Guten Ev. Lutheran Church North Lincoln Luthheran Church National Lutheran Counci J. D. O'Donnel Pactor Crutch Dial Brenda Sue Sharon Lee Fall Avenue Crane Choir Cooky Cluster Normandy Heights Presbyterian Church M. L. Alexander Lem Tittsworth Jr Jr. A. Philpot Pastor Odessa Richard Philpot D.D Wnorseries Royce E Curtis 8Th and Belmont E. 6Th St. and Jefferson Ave Morning Worship Training Union Evening Worship H. Kemp
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