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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1972
Page
5
Holy Thursday marks the Eucharist lecture at Santa Rosa Catholic as the Last Supper Sacrifice is prepared. Good Friday observances feature a three part liturgy with no Mass and a solemn cross veneration. The service begins with procession and the priest and deacon in black stoles prostrate before the bare altar.
North Temple Baptist Church reports near full house nightly revival services led by evangelist Hugh Jack Norwood and singer Gary Wood this week. Marilyn Bailey and the First Baptist Small Group join guests as Pastor Butler Smith invites continued attendance through the week at 466 N. C St. Services begin at 8 p m tonight and Saturday Youth Night, with 11 a m and 7 p m Sunday.
A World Conference broadcast is scheduled for April 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. on KOSA-TV Channel 7. The Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir, backed by religious leaders, will headline from Temple Square with coverage spanning national and international stations. An Open House follows on April 11 at 1203 S. Ash. Elders Marti and Smith are the new missionaries.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the First United Methodist Church met Tuesday at 9:30 am in the church parlor with ten ladies. Mrs Charles Weinacht led the final session of the Invitation study by Hans-Rudolph Weber. After the program Mrs Lillian Bounds received honorary WSCS membership from Pat Bowles, the president.
The world missions agency of the Presbyterian Church U.S. southern branch recommends inviting overseas churches to send missionaries to the United States. It states all six continents have a need for missionaries including this country.
Dene Lindsey announces Pecos Congregation will host Circuit Supervisor R J Schlegel during April 4 to 9. Activities include Theocratic Ministry School, door to door ministry training, a public Bible lecture titled A Close Look at the Churches, and a final talk Be Loyal Like Samuel at the Kingdom Hall 1603 W 4th. Public invited. Explorers Post meeting April 11 at 7 p m at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints 12th and Ash.
Mrs. Woodson Armes of Dallas led a Regional WMU session at First Baptist Church Fifth and Hickory Street Tuesday morning. She spoke on Till Concern Die with scripture on Jesus healing Bartimaeus and noted mission plans for the year. Attendees from Pecos Valley and Big Bend associations were welcomed by state WMU president Mrs. H. C. Hunt.
Orla Baptist welcomes pastor D R Tucker and wife Betty to 415 S Park St after moving from Mineral Wells last Thanksgiving. Tucker, employed by Pecos city sanitation, pastored South Bend First Baptist for two years and will lead Sunday school at 10, worship at 11 and 7 on Sundays with midweek services. He enjoys collecting antiques and making arrowheads.
The Youth of First Baptist Church Coyanosa staged an Easter sunrise pageant in the caliche pit south of Coyanosa depicting the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. A large crowd attended and then moved to the church house for coffee. Pastor J. E. McCormick of 1918 Wyoming St. led the Coyanosa Church.
The Rt Reverend Richard M. Trelease will visit St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Pecos on Tuesday April 11 at 7 30 p m for the rite of Confirmation and to celebrate the Holy Eucharist and preach. The Reverend Erwin D Lasser will present the confirmands and assist. A reception will follow in the parish hall to welcome the bishop on his first Pecos visit as diocesan bishop.
Church of Christ members met at the municipal park on Saturday night for ice cream and cake. Freezer owners shared homemade ice cream while others brought cake or cookies. Out-of-town Easter guests were invited to join the church family.
Cub Scout 161 and Troop 161 sponsor a rummage sale at the Church Saints on the corner of 12th and Ash in Pecos. Citizens are urged to donate usable items for pickup starting next week with phone numbers 53-3117 or 5-5153.
The First Christian Church CYF group travels to Terlingua area for a weekend retreat focusing on program planning and recreation in Big Bend National Park. Sponsors Mr and Mrs Tommy Peer Mr and Mrs Clark Ford Jim Ed Miller and Mary Margaret Samuels accompany the group. They left this afternoon and will return Sunday.
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