Church renewal brings liveliness to Presbyterian worship
In Presbyterian Life, Rev. Horace T. Allen Jr. discusses a shift toward creative worship in the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Balloons appear as symbols of festivity while formal orders erode, inviting broader participation, community focus, and renewed expression of faith.
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United Presbyterian Church
U.S. A
Dullsville
Jesus Christ
Presbyterian Life
The
United Presbyterians
Horace T. Allen Jr
Board of Christian Education
Allen
Jesus
American Jews migrate and integrate amid shifting religiosity
The article notes Jews have moved within the United States toward integration in the melting pot, raising concerns among organized Judaism about declining religiosity while the population remains around six million. It cites Goldstein's work in the 1971 American Jewish Yearbook and discusses immigration, birthrates, and demographic challenges. It also mentions a Christmas party for Church of Christ youths and Gary Wood leading West Park Baptist Church choir.
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New York
America
Europe
United States
Sidney Goldstein
Brown University
American Jewish Committee
Jewish Publication Society of America
Goldstein
U.S
Israel
West Park Church names Gary Wood music and youth director
Rev L A Pattillo announces Gary Wood named new music and youth director at West Park Baptist Church. Wood, an ordained minister and former Larbuddie music director, will lead the choir this Sunday and recently led revival singing with Hugh Jack Norwood. He and wife Deena welcome 2 week old Angela Marie at 400 Vernon St.
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Gary Wood
West Park Baptist Church
L.A. Pattillo
Wood
Larbuddie
Deena
Angela Marie
Vernon St
Vocabulary guide for unfaithful Christians
A reprinted Church of Christ bulletin section lists common excuses for nonattendance and the implied real meanings. It labels eight responses about church engagement and converts them into honest, sometimes critical translations. It notes patterns of late nights, back-row seating, and lack of hospitality as signals of disengagement.
West Park Baptists hold JOY Dorcas Christmas party
West Park Baptist Church JOY and Dorcas Sunday School classes met at 1407 S Plum for a Tuesday Christmas party. A salad supper followed a Christmas story reading with participations and several gift exchanges. Attendees included Mines Nelson Salch Allen Jones Jerry Thomas son Jim Rosson Louis Wood and others.
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Joy and Dorcas
West Park Baptist Church
L.A. Pattillo
S. Plum
C.V. Young
Mines
Nelson Salch
Allen Jones
Jerry Thomasson
Jim Rosson
Louis Wood
L.G. Worsham
Selma Carrell
Clyde Chasteen
Robert Worsham
Charles Cook
Garfield Brummett
Clarence Oster
Sam Sexton
Bill Kelley
C.C. Caywood
Workers Clinic Schedules Sunday School Conference at West Park
An Associational one night Sunday School Clinic is set for Tuesday December 14 at West Park Baptist Church from seven to nine PM. Leaders include Tom Williams Mona hans George Young and Mrs John Winder with John Rusing inviting all workers to attend this important conference. A Christmas College Service follows December 19 at the First United Methodist Church with a choir program.
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West Park Baptist Church
Tom Williams
First
Kermit
Gerald Evans
Mona
Hans
George Young
Pecos
John Winder
Monahans
John Rusing
First United Methodist Church
Hanging of the Greens planned at First United Methodist Church
Church briefs note a Hanging of the Greens event at First United Methodist on December 12 with class decorating starting at 9 p.m. A covered dish dinner and Santa visit follow. Teacher's workshop set for December 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Monahans Church of Christ led by Sixth and Jackson Church in Odessa.
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Santa
Monahans Church of Christ
3Rd and
Dwight
Sixth
Jackson Church
Odessa
Pecos Churches Prepare Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Several Pecos churches will join a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at the First United Methodist Church on Christmas Eve, inviting community members to attend the cooperative event.
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Pecos
First United Methodist Church
People want voice in money matters in church gifts
A two year National Council of Churches study of 3500 pastors and laypeople across the United States and Canada finds a majority want more say in how church funds are used. Respondents tie giving to faith and worship and oppose withholding money over disagreement with programs.
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United States
Canada
National Council of Churches
U. S
National Council
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