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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1981
Page
6
A dense OCR page lists numerous assemblies and churches with pastors and service times across districts. It includes details for AD churches such as Palma ni Ui aT, NEW HOPE, EASTSIDE, EL MONTE CALVARIO, FIRST ASSEMBLY, VICTORY, BAPTIST churches, and many more with pastors' names and weekly worship hours.
The Booster Class of the First Christian Church of Odessa met Sunday with 33 members and one guest, Dorothy Smith's mother. Officers remain Dorene Becht president Viola Tripp secretary, and Guy and Marie Elliot and John and Evelyn Craig social chairmen. Marie Elliot led singing, Jessie Lee Wilkerson on piano, Marion Main gave morning prayer, Ed Becht taught the lesson Let Your Light Shine, and Becht spoke on candle ceremonies symbolizing inner light. Guests are welcomed each Sunday at 9 30 a.m. for fellowship and Bible study.
Jehovah's Witnesses from Odessa join about 20 other congregations for a two day Bible assembly at the Chaparral Center in Midland. Jan 10 9:55 a.m. to Jan 11. Over 1,500 attendees are expected for instruction and fellowship themed Set Apart From the World. Angelo C. Manera Jr. will deliver the principal address Our Refuge Amid Increasing Dangers.
Robert Short, author of four religious non fiction best sellers including The Gospel According to Peanuts, will present programs titled The Gospel According to Peanuts Christ and the Playboy Jesus Laughed and Something to Believe in at the School of Christian Living First Christian Church in Midland from January 11 to 15. Short is a Midland native and a 1949 Midland High School graduate. His talks will feature color slides of cartoons photos movie scenes and various drawings.
A Montana district court ruled that the United Methodist Church cannot be sued as a denomination in a case involving the Yellowstone conference and the Bozeman Deaconess Foundation. The judge called the church a spiritual connection of millions of individuals and units that cannot be sued as a single entity, aligning with a broader church position amid related litigation.
Joe B. Sherrod will assume duties this week as education and youth director at First United Methodist Church. He comes from Claremore Oklahoma where since September 1978 he led a youth program of about 125 teens and 10 counselors. Installation service led by Rev. Grigsby is set for January 11 at 10 30 a.m.
The Eisenhower Church of Christ at 807 East 21st Street in Odessa schedules its annual Christian Education Weekend January 10 12. Dr Herbert L Rideout professor at Abilene Christian University will lead seminars for Bible School teachers and speak on Building Christian Character in the Home and The Church and the Home Working together for Christian Education during morning classes and worship. Bible Classes for all ages will be offered and the church invites all Odessans to attend.
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