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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1975
Page
7
The Spring Revival at First Baptist Church Fifth and Hickory Streets runs Sunday through Wednesday, April 27 to 30, featuring a revival theme of Four Great Days in April and event services led by visiting and local pastors.
A national study found personal tensions and organizational stresses push nuns to quit at higher rates than priests. From 181,000 in 1968 to 140,000, nun departures rose 22 percent while priest numbers fell 5.6 percent. 1,402 former nuns cited loneliness, lack of support, slow reforms, and conflicts with superiors as key factors. The report shows loss of faith was not the main motive.
Police in Nairobi warn of rising theft of travelers checks and urge tourists to safeguard their checks and beware con men. Last year over $100,000 in checks were stolen with losses in other currencies. stolen checks have been cashed in South America within 24 hours, a police spokesman said.
Registration and scholarships are open for the eighth annual Seminar in Missions at Abilene Christian College led by Dr. George Gurganus. The five week program runs June 2 through July 9 on the ACC campus with two sessions. Faculty include Wendell Room Rob Douglas Phillip W Elkins Dan Hardin Mrs Dan Hardin Edward Matthews Dr Lowell Perry and John F Wilson. Interested persons should write Dr Gurganus Seminar in Missions ACC Station Box 7939 Abilene Texas 79601.
A reflection on Psalms 22 5 about trusting in God and not being confounded, noting many people have found their faith justified in hard times and that individuals also experience this affirmation.
United Methodist Women met April 15 at Mrs. Ruth Scull home. Loraine Waldrop read about Charles E. Johnson and life of Christian business. Poems from Songs for Courage were shared. Prayer opened and closing circle. luncheon plans discussed for Pecos May 3 with attendees from Odessa Kermit Monahans.
A local advertisement highlights hanging plants, pot plants, and unusual pots described as beautiful and inexpensive. It promotes the James Avery collection and lists St. Mark's Book Store at 416 St. Plum St with two contact numbers 445-3325 and 445-3081.
The Chancel Choir and Drama Group of First Baptist Church at Fifth and Hickory present a premiere Praise Concert titled Beginnings by Bury Red and Ragan Courtney on Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. under Jim Hart. Soloists include Claudia Hart Pat Hubbs Kathy Walker Curtis Wilson and Bill Moss with Rueben Gillespie as narrator. A nursery will be provided and the public is invited.
Mrs. Marvin Smith was appointed as ladies work committee chairman for May at the Church of Christ located at 1321 W Fourth St. She will be joined by co workers Mrs. L C Curb Mrs. Sidney Williams Wanda Mrs. W T Smith Mrs W M Smith Mrs Lawrence Lewis Mrs Doug Hathorn and Mrs Clarence Marble Kristi Ann and Paula Jean.
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