Sanitation debate touches church practices across faiths
AP Religion Writer notes that a CDC scientist finds minimal germ risk from the common cup in Communion and baptismal water practices. The piece cites Chicago health officials and Nashville baptistry audits, urging edge wiping, chlorination, and proper kitchen sanitation to curb disease spread.
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Evangelist magician to lead Orla revival
Orla Baptist Church announces revival services led by evangelist magician Jack Badgero starting Sunday morning and running through October 14. Rev. D R Tucker will direct nightly seven o clock services and 11 o clock Sunday worship with old fashioned preaching and singing.
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Mission group elects officers at West Park Baptist
West Park Baptist Women’s night group met September 25 at Ben’s Spanish Inn to reorganize. Officers chosen were Mines as group chairman Nolan Barmore, Selma Carrell current missions C V Young Bible study L G Worsham mission action Don Morton Baptist Women Louis Wood co chairman Clyde Chasteen secretary treasurer and G R Bummett reporter and telephone.
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Selma Carrell
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L.G. Worsham
Don Morton
Louis Wood
Clyde Chasteen
GR. Bummett
Dallas religion editor wins BGCT media award in Corpus Christi
Helen Parmley of the Dallas Morning News will receive the 197? communications award from the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The honor, given for significant contribution to Christianity through communications media, marks her as the third woman and second Morning News representative to win in the award's 20 year history. Parmley, an ordained elder in the United Presbyterian Church, USA, will be honored at a lunch during the BGCT convention November 5 to 8 in Corpus Christi. She joined the Morning News in 1968 after roles at Pekin Daily Times and Paddock Publications.
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Arlington Heights
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Dear Ann Landers column letter excerpts
A collage of reader questions and Ann Landers replies cover marital trust doctor patient ethics office phone use and dating guidance. The letters touch on annual gynecological exams secrecy in therapy Scots humor and workplace proprieties with practical advice and a sales pitch for dating booklet.
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Miff
Ann Landers
WM Cen
Chicago
Church woman says church is big enough for everybody
ALBUQUERQUE AP Mrs. Roger Davis moderator elect of the new Southwestern Synod of the United Presbyterian Church says the church can involve Indians and women despite a perceived rigidity. She notes many Indians and women avoid synod level decisions, stresses family support, and cites Navajo roots and leadership roles within the church.
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Albuquerque
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Roger Davis
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University of Arizona
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Mrs. Davis
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Ganado Mission
Flagstaff
Northern Arizona University
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Thought for the Week on Reforming the Home by LDS leaders
Joseph F. Smith and David O. McKay urge parents to gather families and teach truth and righteousness. Emphasizing love, peace, kindness, charity, and sacrificial care, they call for a reformed home centered on spiritual guidance and loyalty.
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Joseph F. Smith
David O, McKay
Briscoe Joins Baptists at Texas State Convention
Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr. will address the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Corpus Christi November 6 8 joining President Owen Cooper and other leaders. Auxiliary groups meet Nov. 5 6 before the opening session with about 5600 Baptists expected to attend. Dr T A Patterson retiring after 12 years will be honored and his successor Dr James Landes will be introduced.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Owen Cooper
Baptist General Convention of Texas
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Texas Baptist Men
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Texas Baptist Executive Board
Catholic edition of The Living Bible approved
The Living Bible gains Catholic imprimatur for a Catholic edition after Father Albert J. Nevins announces the move. Diocesan Ordinary Leo Pursley of Fort Wayne South Bend authorizes the edition, with Our Sunday Visitor and Tyndale House as co publishers. The work has Eight million copies in print and drew use by Billy Graham in national TV programs.
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Albert J. Nevins
Our Sunday Visitor
Leo A. Pursley
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Tyndale House
Doubleday
Living Bible
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Keith Clark
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What is Bible Baptism According to Early Christians
The excerpt argues baptism requires water and immersion, citing Acts 8 and Colossians 2 to show early Christian practice. It claims the Bible describes baptism by going into and coming out of water, burial in water, and stresses that the religious world differs in practice.
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John
Paul
Prayer Invocation Reflects God’s Presence at Home
A devotional prayer thanks God for being present with believers and invites personal access through Christ. It emphasizes that God meets people where they are, not from a distance, and encourages ongoing awareness of divine care.
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