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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1972
Page
5
A local church page relies on pastors to provide weekly sermons and notes. Attendance wavers around Labor Day while Elm Street Baptist plans rides to church for non attenders and Faith Evangelical Free Church schedules a Davis Mountains outing ending with an evening worship service.
Dr. Joseph H. Jackson, president of the National Baptist Convention, announces personal support for Nixon’s re election citing peace efforts. He says the convention may discuss endorsements but he endorses separation of church and state only to a point and stresses religion can aid world and national problems.
The Tempo Newsletter of the National Council of Churches accuses President Nixon of limited contact with major Protestant and Orthodox bodies. It says presidents before him met frequently on moral issues, while Nixon rarely sees ecumenical leaders despite repeated requests. The complaint follows protests by church leaders over the Vietnam War.
Third graders at First United Methodist Church will receive Bibles this Sunday. Notables listed include Sherri Fortunati and others. The church council on ministries holds a retreat at Don Weinacht ranch near Balmorhea Sunday afternoon. Ladies sewing circle meets Tuesday 1 30 p m to make clothing for needy children. A Marriage Enrichment Conference is planned for October 2022 in Sacramento with Virginia Law leading the program to strengthen husband wife relations.
Jimmy Hays area director for Juliette Fowler Homes will address morning and evening worships at First Christian Church this Sunday September 10. He will outline opportunities for learning sharing planning and involvement in growing ministry needs. A covered dish dinner follows at 7 p.m. and promotion Sunday features a 9:45 a.m. school assembly. Men plan the Christian Men's Retreat at Lake Brownwood September 15-17 with the theme Renewal in the Church.
J.E. Mac McCormick pastor of Cayanosa First Baptist invites area singers and listeners to a Gospel Jamboree at 7 30 p m Saturday with solos duets trios quartets groups and instrumentals. Rev Terry Pettier evangelist leads revival from Sunday Sept 10 to Wednesday night with 10 a m Sunday services and 7 30 p m evening services Art Lippert music director Barbara Stark pianist. Special music arranged with local churches providing talent for some services.
LDS Church plans a Sunday service at Pecos Chapel with regional representative from Alpine, Utah Pres. William Grant Bangerter and Stake President Roland Hamblin plus Pres. Carlos E. Asay of the Texas North Mission. A memorial gift funds refrigerated air conditioning and pew cushions for Calvary Baptist Church in memory of Ralph Winterrowd. installation to begin in two to three weeks. A pot luck meal and Ward Council session follow worship with members from Pecos, Van Horn, Alpine and Ft. Stockton attending.
Faithful observe Yom Kippur on the final day of the Ten Days of Penitence at the Wailing Wall. The Living Bible cites Leviticus and Leviticus 23:29-32 as permanent laws of rest, atonement, and humility, with promotions of repentance and abstention from work.
WSCS meets Mrs. Charles Manne presented the program World Federation of Methodist Women to First Methodist Church WC meeting this week. Those present were Mrs. Ronny Bowles, Emmett Murray, Iva Woolley, Robert Ziegler, DJ Wren, Henry Blackwell, Frank Bounds, Jerry Wood, David Woolley, N.A. Waldrop and Mrs. Mannel.
The Trinita Lutheran Church women announce a garage sale on September 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the church parking lot at Park and Washington Streets opposite Pecos High School. Pastor Rev. James M. Joiner II leads the church.
James W. McClurkin Jr. of Elm Street Missionary Baptist Church invites anyone needing a ride to call 445 4877. The church at 1123 S Elm St will use taxicabs rather than buses to transport parishioners, including children whose parents do not attend.
First Baptist invites music lovers to a 730 p.m. performance of Come Together a musical experience in love with a 74 voice choir. Composers Jimmy and Carol Owens will attend. George Young church music director plans to perform tonight in Waco with Pat Boone as a special guest. They will host the California group in Pecos Saturday and Sunday breakfast ends their visit.
Youth activities launch at First Presbyterian Church with Wednesday registration. First meeting set for 5 30 p m on Sept 13 for junior high and high school students with separate fellowship and study, meals coordinated by Vicki Sims, choir practice to follow. A new Sunday evening program begins at 7 30 p m with short courses and study groups. Bonnie Northcutt named music director. Jamie Toone organist. Carla Potter organist pianist for youth choir.
Jim Coats has returned home after a period of treatment at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston. He was admitted for medical care and discharged in good spirits with plans for continuing recovery at home.
A reflective piece explores creation by God starting from eternity, detailing how God formed man from dust and breathed life. It contrasts the transient body with the immortal soul, asking where one will spend eternity and citing Psalm 104:29. The narrative emphasizes spiritual salvation over earthly wealth.
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