Bus ministries bloom in two local Baptist churches
In two local Baptist churches bus ministries have started and show progress. Elm Street Baptist reports a larger congregation last Sunday yet the taxi service carried only one carload. First Baptist contemplates a second bus as the first fills quickly and unveils a month old program for children in third grade who ride the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McClurkin
Elm Street Baptist
George Young
First Baptist
George
FBC
Word Record Workshop
Waco
Special session hears interim report by Methodist Church group
In Roswell this week a special called session of the New Mexico Conference of United Methodist Church met at Bishop Alfie Carleton's call to review reports from the structure study committee the nominating committee and the commission on world service and finance. The structure study committee led by Dr Harry Van derpool presented a progress report with Randle Butler and Dr Bervin Caswell on the panel. The local council on ministries met at Don and Ellen Weinacht's ranch home for seven hours planning programs for 1972 73 stressing commitment renewal and nurture with youth representation and members at large present.
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Ed Methodist Church
Roswell
Alfie Carleton
Commission On World Service
Harry Vanderpool
Randle Butler
Pecos
Bervin Caswell
Methodist Council On Ministries
Don
Ellen Weinacht
Divorce is out says Catholic Bishops head
In New York AP report Cardinal John Krol says the Vatican is studying the issue but dioceses should not introduce procedures allowing divorced and remarried Catholics to return to Communion. The bishops call for fidelity to church law while offering mercy and reconciliation.
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George W. Cornell
New York
Youngstown
Ohio
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
John Cardinal Krol
Vatican
Krol
Bishops’ Conference
Ark Animals and the Command to Noah
The Genesis account states the Lord commanded Noah to take seven pairs of each clean animal and one pair of each unclean animal aboard the ark. This instruction framed the animal gathering for the biblical flood narrative.
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Genesis
Noah
Festival of Shelters Sukkot Observed After Yom Kippur
The passage outlines Sukkot, seven days of festival offerings and sacred assemblies beginning five days after Yom Kippur, with first and last days as rest, palms and branches used to build shelters. It notes the celebration as a law rooted in Leviticus and mentions J B Hudson and Bea Hudson vacationing in Bend Oregon.
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Pers
J.B. Hudson
Church of Christ Evangelist
Wife
Bea
Bend, Oregon
Church school promotion day at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church School kicks off its annual promotion day on Sunday morning. Youth Club opened with 12 registrations last week. Classes start Wednesday night for Jr. High and High School students from 5 30 to 8 p m. Sunday evening study on secular movies and TV meets in the adult classroom at 7 p.m.
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First Presbyterian Church School
Jr. High
Christian Education Building
Pope Announcement Smoke Signals New Pontiff
A brief message describes a thin white stream rising from the Vatican chimney signifying the selection of a new pope as the world awaits official confirmation and the first address from the Holy See.
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Vatican
Tag event after game brings fellowship and fun
Youth in grades 7 through 12 and college age locals are invited to a post game gathering at Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church Pecos. The evening features music Italian atmosphere red checkered cloths candles a light movie Italian spaghetti hot bread cookies and cold drinks.
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Fellowship Hall
First Baptist Church
Pecos
Budget Vote Set for Dallas First Baptist Sunday
The First Baptist Church of Dallas announces a 1973 budget of $3,027,044. Rev. W. A. Criswell says the deacons approved it and the 16,000 member church will vote on it next Sunday.
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Dallas
First Baptist Church of Dallas
W. A. Criswell
Board of Deacons
Trustees to meet for Black River En campment approval
Trustees will hold a regular fall meeting at 10 a.m. MDT on September 29, as stated by First Christian Church officials. The meeting will decide on accepting New Mexico churches into the Black River Retreat as full members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
First Christian Church
New Mexico
Prayer and plans for center improve discussed at church
Today's prayer frames a note of gratitude and strength as plans for improving the center are set to be discussed. Norman Eisenwine, Keith Camp and Clark Ford from the local church will represent the congregation, with Jimmy Hays of the National Benevolent Association as guest speaker at First Christian. He will outline the denomination's ministry programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Eisenwine
Keith Camp
Clark Ford
Jimmy Hays
National Benevolent Association
First Christian
Houston church votes on plan to move to suburbs
Houston's First Baptist Church of Downtown Houston will hold a Sept. 24 vote on relocating to the I-10 and North Post Oak area to gain space as attendance climbs from about 250 to 2000. Leaders say the downtown site cannot expand. a merger with River Oaks Baptist failed earlier. The move would cost about 2.6 million dollars after selling the current property, with half from member fundraising and half borrowed to be repaid in 26 years.
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Houston
John Bisagno
First Baptist Church
River Oaks Baptist Church
River Oaks Baptist
Interstate 10
North Post Oak
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