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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1972
Page
8
Local reports show two Baptist churches launching bus ministries with growing attendance. Elm Street Baptist notes larger crowds last Sunday though the taxi service carried only one carload, while First Baptist contemplates a second bus as the first fills up.
The New Mexico Conference of United Methodist Church met in Roswell at Bishop Alfie Carleton's call to consider reports from the structure study committee nominating committee and commission on world service and finance plus other urgent business not addressed at spring session The structure study committee led by Dr Harry Van derpool reported progress with Randle Butler and former Pecos pastor Dr Bervin Caswell as members The local council on ministries met at Don and Ellen Weinacht s ranch last Sunday to plan for 1972 73 focusing on commitment renewal and nurture with a majority of members present including two youth representatives and several members at large
AP report notes National Conference of Catholic Bishops under President John Cardinal Krol called a halt to procedures in some dioceses that would let divorced and remarried Catholics return to receiving Communion. Vatican study ongoing but dioceses told not to pursue steps contradicting present discipline. Cardinal Krol cites grave doctrinal implications yet promises compassion and correction.
The text notes that Genesis records God commanding Noah to take seven pairs of each clean animal and one pair of each unclean animal aboard the ark, outlining the biblical distinction used for the voyage.
A biblical passage outlines the seven day Festival of Shelters Sukkot beginning five days after Yom Kippur with sacred assemblies on the first and eighth days. Worship and joyous celebration include offerings, rest days, and dwelling in temporary shelters to recall Israel’s exodus from Egypt.
First Presbyterian Church School announces its annual promotion day on Sunday morning. The Youth Club opened with 12 registrations. Classes begin Wednesday night for Jr. High and High School students from 5 30 to 8 p m. Sunday evening program on secular movies and TV studies will be at 7 p.m. in the adult classroom of the Christian Education building.
A thin white stream of smoke rises signaling a new pope for the Catholic Church, as observers await the official conclave outcome and the naming of a pontiff.
After the game a fellowship event offers music Italian atmosphere red checkered cloths can dies a fun type movie spaghetti hot bread cold drinks and cookies. Open to youth grades 7 through 12 and any college youth home or career age in town. Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church Pecos.
The First Baptist Church of Dallas announced a 1973 budget of 3,027,044 dollars. Rev. W. A. Criswell, pastor of the 16,000 member church, said the deacons have approved the budget and the congregation will vote on it next Sunday.
Trustees from Black River En campment will convene at 10 a.m. MDT on September 29. The meeting held at First Christian Church aims to decide on accepting New Mexico churches as full members of the Black River Retreat.
Today's prayer sets a reflective tone as plans for the center's improvement are to be discussed. Norman Eisenwine Keith Camp and Clark Ford, a local pastor, will represent the church. Jimmy Hays of the National Benevolent Association will be guest speaker at First Christian Sunday morning and evening to outline the denomination's ministry programs.
The First Baptist Church of Downtown Houston will vote on Sept. 24 to relocate from its downtown site to a suburb near Interstate 16 and North Post Oak. Attendance has risen to over 2,000, with 14 Sunday school classes meeting offsite. The plan, supported by a $2.6 million package, envisions a two to three year move assisted by fundraising and a loan.
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