Calvary Baptist Church Christmas Notice and Repairs
Calvary Baptist pastor Rev Homer Nowell remains active despite a recent heart attack. Music director Billy Barnes is ill, Wilford Wagner led singing, and memorial gifts fund new red pew cushions and altar coverings. Central heating is being installed and should be operational next Sunday. The Pecos churches plan Christmas closings as many members visit relatives.
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Homer Nowell
Calvary Baptist
Calvary
Billy Barnes
Wilford Wagner
Presbyterians Joy Gift program at First Presbyterian
The Christmas pageant featured The Fourth Wise Man with Itasca Children's Home gifts collected. Cast included Lori Durham and Todd Sherrill among others. Robbers, candlelighters, and gift bearers performed while Mary and Joseph appeared with angels.
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First Presbyterian
Itasca
Joseph
Mary
Christ
Lori Durham
Bill Gleason
Dee Gleason
Suzanne Hefner
Steve Hefner
Lloyd Chap
Scott Hefner
Larry Chappell
Curtis Chappell
Michael Avery
Adam Tollett
Craig Chappell
Carla Donaghey
Blake Cowart
Kelley Green
Lyle Eager
Gwen Green
Todd Sherrill
Nancy Tollett
Kelly Sherrill
Raymond Tollett
Page Cowart
Sloan Regas
Douglas Sims
Della Donaghey
Shawn Roberts
Brian Foster
Monty McMahon
Bethlehem
Jesus
Presbyterian Church
Christ Is Born In A Manger
An article from The Living Bible outlines the nativity with Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem and Jesus laid in a manger due to no room at the inn. It notes Jesus as a carpenter’s son and emphasizes his humanity and sacrifice, signed by Jerry Browning, Minister, Pecos Texas.
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Joseph
Bethlehem
Judea
David
Nazareth
Mary
Jesus the Carpenter
Jesus
Jerry Browning
Church of Christ
Pecos
Texas
Congress 73 to guide El Paso Diocese year long review
Bishop Metzger announces Congress 73 a year long self study to review all diocese activities with parish to diocesan meetings in 1973. Over 1,500 lay participants joined initial self study while Holy Cross Retreat House in Mesilla Park NM hosts headquarters and coordinators are named.
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New Mexico
Texas
Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
Metzger
John Anderson
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Las Crucee
West Texas
Priests’ Council
Congress
Holy Cross Retreat House
Mesilla Park
N.M
John Altman
O. F.M
George Castoria
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Christ
West Park Church presents No More X-mas skit
High school and career departments of West Park Baptist Church staged the No More X-mas skit at the Christmas party. Betty Oster and Patti Shephard directed the play which contrasted X-mas with Christmas. Santa Claus visited the youngsters distributing stockings and gifts.
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West Park Baptist Church
Betty Oster
Patti Shepherd
Santa Claus
Interpretive dance numbers enliven First United Methodist Christmas
UNITY interpretive dance group performed two numbers and the benediction One In The Bond of Love during the churchs Christmas program. Congregation hymns were interspersed with choir numbers including Sing O Sing This Blessed Morn It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and No Golden Carriage No Bright Toy. The Cherub choir offered three Christmas numbers and combined choirs sang Adeste Fidelis and Ring the Bells. The group danced What Child is This and Hes Everything to Me symbolizing Christmas in a unique way. They were formed by Music Director Randy Scraper and had performed for an Odessa congregation the prior Sunday. The group adds a new dimension to prayers and songs in worship through the sign language of modern dance.
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Unity Interpretive Dance Group
First United Methodist
Randy Scraper
Odessa
UNITY
Kay Thomas
Kay Harp
Sandy Blount
Christi Harp
Choir Sings for Christ in Pecos Faith Initiative
The First Baptist adult choir directed by George Young presented Glory to God a Christmas cantata at the worship hour. Soloists included Bob Miller Pat Hubbs Bill Moss Nancy Rogers Fran Meek Kristi Kesey and Curtis Wilson. Choirs will join the Singing Christmas Tree and 13 churches in Pecos for Key 73 Launch Prayer Weeks urging noon prayer for two weeks to foster Christ conversions. Churches: Calvary Baptist First Baptist First United Methodist First Christian Faith Evangelical First Presbyterian San Pedro Methodist Mt Zion Baptist Santa Rosa Catholic St Catherine's Catholic Trinity Lutheran St James Baptist West Park Baptist.
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First Baptist Adult Choir
George Young
Bob Miller
Pat Hubbs
Bill Moss
Nancy Rogers
Fran Meek
Kristi Kesey
Curtis Wilson
Pecos
Calvary Baptist
First Baptist
First United Methodist
First Christian
Faith Evangelical
First Presbyterian
San Pedro
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Peggy’s Peckin
Leslie Smith
Mom
ADIOS
Presbyterians
THE
Living Bible
Caesar Augustus
Quirinius
Syria
Taylor
By Jerry Browning
Sissy
G.H
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Gress
Anderson
United States
Trinity Lutheran Church
James M. Joiner II
Joiner
X-mas
Kay Blackstock
First United Methodist Church
Corr
Charles Gann
Taian
Perth
E.W. Schmidt
You
Marie Jackson
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