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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1980
Page
4
A Layman preacher from Iglesia de Cristo shares a parable about a soap maker and a preacher. He argues the Bible’s value lies in use not relic status, urging readers to read and obey its Word for salvation and moral guidance.
In Winnipeg two over fifty individuals Gladys Spurll and Don Campbell pursue Anglican priesthood after diverse careers. The shift mirrors a broader trend in Canada and the United States where mature professionals entering ministry face financial hurdles while receiving church support for study and living costs. Campbell cites his family and a long goal as motives, while Spurll notes past barriers to women in priestly roles.
The pastor outlines twelve family centered goals to strengthen faith and support church work in 1980. Suggestions include regular home Bible study, positive church attitudes, active program involvement, discussing church plans and budgets, engaging teachers, volunteering, attending lectureships, planning Christian camps, choosing Christian associates, and parental spiritual leadership by fathers and keepers of the home by mothers.
The Church of Christ at Fourth and Bois D Arc will host a teen banquet on January 11 at the Holiday Inn. B W Briggs of Big Springs will speak and Tim McKensie of Lubbock will provide entertainment.
Junior Hi MYF meets Sundays at 5 p.m. Senior Hi MYF at 7 p.m. All invited for a great time. Education Committee meets Jan 14 at 7 p.m. at the church. members urged to attend. United Methodist Women Golden Fellowship meets Jan 15 at 9:30 a.m. at Virginia Wood’s home. Lillian Bounds will lead. Bible Study Jan 16 at 10 a.m. in the church library. nursery provided. Choir practice Jan 16 at 7 p.m. Women Wesley Group meets Jan 17 at Pearl Barker’s home. Campbell’s Soup labels due Jan 15. Parables study starts end of February. order book The Parables of Jesus: Glimpses of the New Age. call Peggy Clark at 447-3755.
Laity will present the first formal Laity Address to General Conference in Indianapolis April 15 25 1980. Dallas bishop W McFerrin Stowe will deliver the Episcopal Address opening day. Three Texas New Mexico areas await new bishops with retirements in July and a 10 bishop slate planned for four year terms. News touches on racism marriage homogeneity and human rights as Methodist leaders predict a bright future.
Woman in her late fifties seeks a new start after a 20 year job loss due to prejudice. The Peales urge a dignified, forward focus, offer a free booklet Enthusiasm, and suggest writing Box 500 Pawling NY. Also covered are guidance for alcoholic marriage and a love dilemma with a discouraging verdict for the caller.
A biblical verse from 1 Corinthians 12 5 9 notes differences of administrations and operations but the same Lord and God. It states the Spirit is given to each for profit and lists gifts including wisdom knowledge faith healing from the same Spirit.
Representatives of three U S Lutheran groups and the Church affirm baptism as God's gift act and promise of faithfulness not to be repeated on transfer between denominations. Baptism is entrance into the church for all believers including infants, uniting churches and allowing denominational transfer. The understanding was approved by several denominations but not by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
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