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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1971

Page

3

Odessa churches directory listing multiple congregations

Odessa community church directory lists numerous congregations with service times and contact details across Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Methodist, Church of Christ and more. It names churches such as FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, SHERWOOD BAPTIST, SOUTHWEST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, FIRST BAPTIST, ST MARYS, ST JOSEPHS, FIRST CHRISTIAN, PARK BAPTIST, and others, along with pastors and weekly schedules for Sunday School, worship, training unions, and midweek prayer services. The page also notes a pastor transition for the Odessa church and positions a wide array of denominations including Catholic missions and Greek Orthodox aligned under local districts.

Covenant Baptist Church Shakespeare Rd Odessa Ceilese Dole Pruett Peaster Crescent Park Baptist Church Eet East University Robert L. Gretcher

City of the King Cantata at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church Chan cel Choir and orchestra present A City of the King by Jack Coleman at 7 30 p m Sunday in the sanctuary with Bill Green directing and Mrs Greg i at the organ A 20 piece orchestra accompanies and solos are by Maurice Alfred Harold Lewallen Bob Jones Guy Brant Bert Mann Gregg Isaacs Odessa College voice teacher The cantata leads into the Candlelight Service the yearly highlight public invited.

First Baptist Church Jack Coleman Bill Green Gregi Christ Maurice Alfred Harold Lewallen Bob Jones Guy Brant Bert Mann Gregg Isaacs Odessa College John S. Rasco

Christ Lutheran Christmas Pageant Planned

The Sunday School and Choir of Christ Lutheran Church present a Christmas pageant entitled Gods Gift of Prophecy at 7 30 p m on Sunday December 19 Written and directed by Patricia Frieme a member of the congregation and Young People s Class The narrator is Victor L Fair organist Mrs Bill Richards and choir directed by Pastor Norman E Nornquast

Christ Lutheran Church 20Th North Lincoln Patricia Frieme Caro Victor L. Fair Bill Richards John T ‘Ppe Norman E. Nornquast

Second Baptist Church Anniversary Celebration

Second Baptist Church at 711 East 17th marks 20th anniversary on Sunday December 19 with 10 45 a m and 7 p m services. A covered dish dinner follows and a 1 00 pm anniversary service will feature tapes from former ministers and musicians. Special slides and movie pictures of church events will be shown as goals of 550 in Sunday School at 9 30 a m and 175 in Church Training at 5 45 p m are set. The church began as a May 1951 Sunday School mission for First Baptist.

Second Baptist Church East 17Th

Missionary Family Will At Fellowship Baptist Church Service

A missionary family will lead a 10 a.m. service on Sunday December 19 at Fellowship Baptist Church 607 West 34th Street. Royce Sim Warren will preach and sing. The Warren family are missionaries to Hawaii. The church’s history includes pastorships by Richard H Philpot L. Kenneth Balthrop Roy Edgman Anthony Longval and Jim Hancock. All former and current members and friends are invited to celebrate this momentous occasion.

Fellowship Baptist Church West 34Th Street Royce Sim Warren Warren’s Hawaii Park Avenue Baptist Church Odessa Gee

Christmas Eve Story Planned at Presbyterian Church

Odessa residents are invited to a 7 30 p m candlelight service at the Presbyterian Church featuring The Christmas Story read by Rev Joe M Brown. The tale begins with Messianic prophecies in the Old Testament and fulfills in the New Testament. A children’s program and nursery will be available in Fellowship Hall during the same hour.

Asbury United Methodist Church Plans Youth and Childrens Program

Asbury United Methodist Church schedules a 6 p.m. Saturday youth and children's program in the sanctuary. Mrs. Wayne Dawson leads the children's segment centered on a Christmas carol worship service for grades one through six. Nursery II and older children are invited with parents and should bring a gift for Suzanna Wesley Day Kindergarten wrapped in white tissue with coloring books, crayons, or Golden books. The evening will also feature a Nativity presented by the Youth Division, written by Donna Sides and directed by Mrs. Hilary Iglehart.

Asbury United Methodist Church Wayne Dawson Suzanna Wesley Day Coe Donna Sides Hilary Iglehart

Christmas Cantata to Be Presented at Local Church

The First Church of the Nazarene West Third at Amburgey hosts Love Transcending A Christmas Cantata by John W Peterson at 7 p.m. on Sunday Dec 19 Music director Wayne English leads the program The Sunday Worship Service at 10 45 a m will combine with the children s Christmas program Mrs Jim Smith is coordinator Bible School starts at 9 45 a m for study and devotions

John W. Peterson Church of the Nazarene West Third Amburgey Wayne English Jim’ Smith

Glowing Cross Appears At Clio Alabama Church

In Clio Alabama the Rev T E Loman reports a glowing cross seen in a church window for a week. Police Chief J F Parks confirms the sighting and says crowds gather to view the 5 by 2 foot cross which seems to move and shift shape when approached. Local residents and visitors debate whether the phenomenon is natural or supernatural.

Associated. Press CLIO Ala T. E. Ldman St. Peter Ama Loman J. F. Parks Parks Alabama Loriat

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