Presbyterians to keep Laity Sunday service
Laity Sunday will be observed at First Presbyterian Church of Odessa in an 11 a.m. worship service this Sunday October 14. Speaker Charlie G Taylor of Odessa is an engineer architect and active church member with roles on several mission boards and committees. He designed St Barnabas Episcopal Church in Odessa and led recent Pecos school improvement programs.
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First Presbyterian Church
Charlie G. Taylor
Odessa
Taylor
St. Paul
American Institute of Architects
Boys Club Board
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Pecos
Belknap
Larry Belknap
Saragosa
Word of God for Those Who Mourn
A devotional excerpt quotes John 14 14 urging comfort to mourners. It speaks of faith in God, Jesus preparing a place in the Father’s house, and the promise to return to receive believers. The passage emphasizes guidance and eternal fellowship.
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God
There’s an Answer by Peale and Statford Peale
A reader asks about guilt over caring for an aging mother and balancing in law and family. The Peales urge independence for the mother, advise reducing clinginess, and encourage focusing on the present marriage. They also address afterlife questions about spouses and warn against dwelling on earthbound complications.
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Norman Vincent Peale
Ruth Statford Peale
Seventh Day Adventists welcome new preacher Belknap
Carmen and Larry Belknap have lived in Saragosa since 1977 and he now serves as district pastor for the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He preaches in Saragosa Pecos Van Horn and Odessa Spanish congregation. A ecumenical Thanksgiving service led by Rev Ben Gillespie is planned for Nov 18 at First Baptist Church.
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Larry Belknap
Michael
Marisa
Saragosa
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Pecos
van Horn
Odessa
Jayne Robinson
Carmen
Belknap
Spokane
Wash
Air Force
Spain
Madrid
Trinity Lutheran Church awards Bible plaques to Pecos residents
Trinity Lutheran Church at 1200 South Park held a Fall Fair booth offering religious tracts and a nightly Bible and plaque drawing. Bible recipients were Mattie Ephriam Cathy Moore and Joe Williams all of Pecos. Plaque recipients included C M Moody June Sharp Mildred Spray Jeanette McCoy Hazel Salazar all of Pecos and JoAnn Dinwiddie of Barstow. The church funds hunger work through Love Loaf and World Hunger World Relief.
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Board of Evangelism
Trinity Lutheran Church
South Park
Mattie Ephriam
Cathy Moore
Joe Williams
Pecos
C.M. Moody
June Sharp
Mildred Spray
Jeanette McCoy
Hazel Salazar
JoAnn Dinwiddie
Barstow
American Bible Society
Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Trinity
Harold Meyer
Lewell Chandler
Peggy Adler
David L. Adler
Methodists Schedule Week of Activities at Odessa Church
Odessa First United Methodist Church lists a full week of events starting Saturday October 13 with a Permian Basin Sub-district Council on Ministries at 10 a.m. Administrative Board meets October 14 at 8 p.m. Fellowship Group gathers October 16 at 10 a.m. Irene Holm hosts. Golden Rule Group meets October 16 at 9:30 a.m. Nan Cate hosts. New Wednesday Bible study runs 10 to 11 a.m. Nursery provided. Choir Practice at 7 p.m. October 17 for Christmas Cantata. Wesley Group meets October 18 at 7:30 p.m. Oct 27 Mosaic Study uses multiple books and magazines. Harvest Day Nov 4 at 10 55 a.m. Sermon in Song by Rev Gene Richardson with guest soloist Mrs Deanna Miller. Harvest Day Dinner follows.
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Permian Basin
First United Methodist Church
Odessa
Irene Holm
Johnson
Golden Rule Group
Nan Cate
Morris
Wesley Group
Maggie Rippes
S. Eddy
Middle East
Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation
U.S. News
Gene Richardson
Highland Methodist Church
Deanna Miller
Fellowship Hall
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Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
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