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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1976
Page
3
A regional church roundup lists activities for youth at Coronado Baptist Church and First Baptist Church among others. The Binghamton area notes include summer programs, film showings, talent events, and worship schedules across multiple denominations.
Kilgore preaches a Bicentennial themed sermon at Valley Presbyterian Church calling humility before God over national pride. Based on Jeremiah, the message warns against chasing other gods and reflects on democracy’s fragility. Delivered July 6 1975.
The July 10 1976 Scottsdale Daily Progress lists morning worship at 10 with the Weeping Prophet sermon and 6 evening services. Camelback Church of Christ schedules 10 30 morning sermon The Validity of Our Plea and 6 evening What Christ Wants Most of All. Other churches include Garden Drive-In Church and Shepherd of the Hills with slates on Responsibility and A Celebration of What We Believe. Episcopal Church of the Resurrection offers 7 30 am Holy Communion and 9 45 am Morning Prayer. Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ and others provide youth classes and nursery services.
Vacation Bible schools run at several valley churches with programs for nursery through adults. Granite Reef Road hosts 9 am to noon sessions Monday to Friday, while Scottsdale United Presbyterian at 3421 N Hayden Rd offers evenings from 7. Enrollment is 4 per person or 7 per family to cover materials. A closing double header softball game at YMCA park caps events. An offering is requested each evening to fund Navajo children’s materials in Canada.
Peggy Smith created a 12 by 3 foot hooked rug hanging for the new sanctuary at First Baptist Church of Scottsdale. The piece features a white fish on turquoise and gold, with Alpha and Omega symbols and a dark brown cross. Design by Jeremy Jones, stitched in quickpoint and latch hooked methods over three months at a materials cost near $100.
Shepherd of the Hills Congregational Church will open a parent participatory preschool in September for ages 3 to 5. The five day schedule runs 9 to 11:30 a.m. with a three day option. Tuition is 45 dollars monthly for five days or 30 dollars for three days. a 25 dollar registration fee is charged. Donna Elder directs with early childhood training. The program features learning centers, animal and plant experiences, science and art activities, field trips, and parental involvement sessions. For information, call the church office.
Camp Yavapines in Prescott will host a July 22 to 31 gathering for 53 local churches and their laity and ministers. The event features Bible study meditation and prayer with speakers Pastor G Ralph Thompson of the world headquarters in Washington DC and Pastor Cree Sandefur. The 128 acre site at 385 Iron Springs Rd offers cabins and camping facilities and public attendance is invited.
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