Phase One plans underway for Pecos church evangelism drive
Phase One of a community evangelism program begins Sunday with Pecos area churches meeting at First United Methodist Church. Repentance and Prayer are planned, with distribution of materials and active lay participation urged. Randle Butler elected executive committee chair, with Rev. Ed Sullivan as vice chair. Attendees included leaders from First Presbyterian, First Baptist, San Pedro Methodist, and other local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
First United Methodist Church
Fourth
Elm Sts
Randle Butler
Ed Sullivan
St. Catherine’s
David Northcutt
First Presbyterian
Clark Ford
First Christian
Leslie Smith
First Baptist
R. M. Montgomery
St. James Baptist
Antonio Olmos
San Pedro
First Methodist
Holy Altar Society Meeting and Plans for Deanery Event
The Holy Altar Society held its October meeting at St. Catherine's Parish Hall with Father Ed Sullivan present. Dr. Cleto Elequi spoke on mental health of children, followed by Q A. Plans included hosting the West Texas Deanery Meeting on November 9 and a Halloween party for parish children. Tenants listed include Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. Vasquez, and Mrs. Garcia among others. Toyah Methodist Church served a community luncheon at the school for residents to meet the new pastor Rev. Tom Strother. about 40 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Alter Society
St. Catherine’s Parish Hall
Ed Sullivan
George Vasquez
Cleto Elequi
Elequin
St. Catherine’s Church
West Texas
Toyah Methodist Church
Toyah
Tom Strother
We Care Mission closes tonight in Pecos with visiting ministers
Sixteen United Methodist ministers arrived in Pecos at 3 p.m. Wednesday to lead a three day mission at First United Methodist Church. The program includes Bible discussions, worship services, and a focus on unity, renewal, and service to the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Pecos
First United Methodist Church
Covenant People of God
Body of Christ
Fellowship of Believers
Servants of Christ
Ing
Tom Strother
Billy Simmons
Mission
Simmons
Ronnie Mebane
Carl Holm
Joe Rosas
C. J. Whigham
Garland Matthews
Calvary Baptist Church revival set for Oct 22 29
Evangelistic services begin Sunday October 22 at Calvary Baptist Church and run nightly through October 29. Morning worship starts 7 7:45 with breakfast at 6 30. Evening services begin 7 30 with Training Union at 6. Sherman Driggers from Trent leads with Vernon Law directing music. Church asks for prayers from Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Training Union
Dear Ann Landers style guidance on dining room conflict and fire hose safety
A waitress asks how to split a large party check after two men claim it. Dear Ann advises: the first requester wins, the other must defer politely. The letter also includes a fireman’s tale about a motorist hitting a hose and safety rules for citizens around fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Lutheran Ladies circle October 11 meeting at Mrs Bowman's
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Circle met Wednesday October 11 at the home of Mrs. Dee Bowman. A short business session was led by President Mrs. Melvin Adickes. Program by Mrs. Roy Sharrock on Church Women and Mission ended with candles and a closing prayer by Mrs. Jackson Moody. Members present included Melvin Adickes, Bowman, Harold Meyer, Jackson Moody, Roy Sharrock, Wendell Taylor, G C Waltisperger. guest Mrs. Alvin Bernstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Circle
Dee Bowman
Melvin Adickes
Roy Sharrock
Jackson Moody
Mines
Dr, Bowman
Herbert Eben
Harold J. Meyer
Wendell Taylor
G. C. Waltisperger
Alvin Bernstein
Youth Rally Set Monday at Calvary Baptist Monahans
Mike Stroope and a team from Hardin Simmons University will share how they penetrated their high school with a witness for Christ at the Pecos Valley Baptist Association Youth Rally on Monday Oct 23. Music and guitar singing will be provided. Officers for the coming year will be elected. The meeting begins at 7 30 p m in Calvary Baptist Church Monahans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Stroope
Hardin -Simmons University
Witness For Christ
Pecos Valley Baptist Association
Calvary Baptist Church
Monahans
Golden Rule Circle Meets For Worship Program
The Golden Rule Circle of United Methodist Women gathered at Mrs. Henry Blackwell’s home with hostess Mrs. Travis Pool. A brief business meeting preceded Rev. Tom Strother’s program on The Concept of Worship. Refreshments followed for a visiting guest and several attendees including Ruth Wood, Jerry Wood, David Woolley, Travis Pool, Henry Blackwell, N A Waldrop, A L Young, D J Wren, Chester Schuch, David Marion, Marcus Dingler and James Locker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Circle
United Methodist
Henry Blackwell
Travis Pool
Tom Strother
Ruth Wood
Mines
Jerry Wood
David Woolley
N. A. Waldrop
A. L. Young
D. J. Wren
Chester Schuch
David Marion
Marcus Dingler
James Locker
Toyah Baptist revival set
A revival will be held at Toyah Baptist Church from October 22 to October 25 with services at 7:30 p.m. The song leader is J. E. McCormick and evangelist Rev. L. A. Pattillo, pastor of West Park Baptist Church in Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyah Baptist Church
J. E. McCormick
L. A. Pattillo
West Park Baptist Church
Pecos
Birth of David Michael Shephard in Norfolk VA
David Michael Shephard was born at 6 30 a m on October 16 in Norfolk Virginia weighing 7 lb 5 oz. He has one sister Kimberly Ann. Parents are Mr and Mrs David Michael Shephard. Navy sailor on Sea maneuvers at birth. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Warren Shephard of Tra Park 32 and Mr and Mrs B D Taul of Albuquerque NM. Aunt Patti Shephard of Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Michael Shephard
Norfolk
Kimberly Ann
Navy
Warren Shephard
Tra- Park
B. D. Taul
Albuquerque
N.M
David
Pecos
Patti Shephard
Churches and women groups find new bond with youth
Mrs. R. L. Mathis of Waco Texas, president of the Baptist World Alliance women's department, told 2,500 delegates at the fifth continental assembly of the North American Baptist Women's Union that critics are partly right about churches dying without youths. She said older women now invite the young to lead and that churches have changed, noting the Jesus Movement inspired the young but lacked organization.
Elm St Baptist Revival Hosts Guest Evangelist
Elm Street Missionary Baptist Church hosts Rev. Joe Banghart as evangelist from today through Sunday with 7:30 p.m. evening services and 11:00 a.m. Sunday worship. Banghart, a Jacksonville Baptist College student, will graduate with an Associate of Arts degree this year after two years in active ministry including an eight month pastorate at Blackjack Missionary Baptist Church in Troup. He is a Vietnam veteran who served four years in The Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Banghart
Elm Street Missionary Baptist Church
12Th & Elm Sts
Banghart
Jacksonville Baptist College
Blackjack Missionary Baptist Church
Troup
West Park WMU meeting notes and mission update
West Park WMU held a night meeting with Mrs. Belle Worsham on October 12. Mrs. Louis Wood chaired and led two devotionals with Scripture from Genesis and a prayer calendar. Mrs. C V Young led prayer and spoke on the missions program Missions and Cultural Differences, highlighting Malaysia. Assistants were Mrs. L A Pastillo and Mrs. Louis Wood. Closing prayers followed singing of Bless Be the Tie. Mrs. Worsham served refreshments to attendees including Mrs. Nolan Bamore Pattillo Wood Young Carrell and Brummett. Rev Banghart served in Okinawa, Guam, Wake and West Coast posts. discharged 1968. His wife Elizabeth is a Jacksonville College music student. They recently participated in the Tyler fair with 160 converts. Bro Joe and his wife engage in street ministry. he has published What Gift Does God Offer You and has a new tract I Hope I Think or May Be in print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Ann
West Park
WMU
Belle Worsham
Louis Wood
C. V. Young
Selma Carrell
Malaysia
L. A. Pastillo
G. R
Banghart
Okinawa
Japan
Guam
Wake
Elizabeth
Jacksonville College
Tyler
Jacksonville
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Holy Altar Society
Elequi
K. W. Osborn
Tom McKeown
David Hess
Armando Garcia
Billie Precht
Morris Jordan
Nora Kelly
Catherine Ivey
Jim Blanchard
B. J. Weigel
John McGahey
Artie Baker
Kenneth Oren
Manuel Arvizu
Jim Sample
Pablo Rivera
Norman Eisenwine
Arthur Schmid
Toyah Methodist
Panhandle
Texas
Grants
New Mexico
Marfa
Post
Tucumcari
United Methodist of
Sherman Driggers
Trent
Driggers
Calvary Church
Homer Nowell
Mexi
Spain
The
Vernon Law
Dallas
Mr. Driggers
Ann Landers
Torn
Lutheran Ladies Circle
Elm St
Charles Gann
Preven
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