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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1973
Page
6
A local congregation of nleh-speaking Jehovah’s Witnesses will attend a semi annual assembly in Abilene on March 17 18. spokesman Cristancho cites God’s spirit guiding clean living and notes 163000 new baptisms worldwide and over 120000 Witnesses preaching in the southern United States, up from 20 000 last year.
The Presbyterian Mo-Ranch board selects E. Otis Moore Jr. as new president to start March 15. The facility serves synod summer sessions and seminars and has belonged to the Synod of Texas since 1549. Moore is an ordained pastor with prior posts in Bellaire Houston Orlando and Big Spring.
About 8 percent of religious leaders gather in Chicago to discuss a year long ware project and future forms of religion. Dr John E Biersdorf of the National Council of Churches reports on research from 56 groups suggesting possible alternative religious structures. The study ranges from a suburban Burnsville Minnesota raw congregation to a Boston commune placement and counseling service group.
AP Religion Writer notes Lent's 40 day period now emphasizes doing something to improve self and aid others rather than mere fasting. Clergy cite scripture urging justice and shared bread, with Lent seen as penitence and renewal ahead of Easter.
Dr Sheldon Gloger uses Bible references in science courses to stimulate students. He cites 109 animal species 64 plants and 38 diseases in biblical contexts. Also notes Lent observances and a Mission Aviation Fellowship dinner in Odessa with Jim Truxton as speaker.
Covenant Players, a 1963 founded interdenominational group, will present a series of short religious plays at First United Methodist Church Sunday March 11 at 7 pm. The evening includes a service and a basement performance followed by refreshments and fellowship.
A $5,000 suit on an insurance policy was filed Friday in the 161st District Court against State Reserve Life Insurance Co of Fort Worth. The action was brought by Mollie Wade Price at Odessa.
Erich Geary 17 won top honors at a Dallas Christian College preaching contest during High School Days with about 500 youths from Texas New Mexico and Arkansas in attendance. Brenda Mullins 16 took third in shorthand and earned a typing honorable mention representing Antioch Christian Church.Ubservance det Bettany Christian Church observes Lent starting March 7 with Ash Wednesday and a week by week plan ending in joy and faith led by Mrs Paul R Patton of Oklahoma City.
West Park Baptist Church at 2401 West 16th will host a revival starting Sunday March with evangelist Rev Joe White. Services run Sundays and weekday nights at 730 pm with Rev J L Bass inviting the public. Lex Roby will direct revival music and closing night March 18 features Miss Cindy Crisp former Miss West Texas giving her testimony.
Mrs Helen Buckett announces a new all women singing group the Spiritual Seven Chorus for religious services. The chorus has appeared at two church events and will assist when needed singing sacred selections.
New York reports the Consultation on Church Union aims to form a sizable Protestant church at the cost of uniting eight denominations with less than one third of U S Protestants. Eastern Orthodox and Judaism show multi branch structures while Roman Catholicism remains a single church. Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian divisions persist with numerous separate bodies.
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