Top religion news story of 1977 schism in Episcopal Church
United Press International reports religion reporters named the Episcopal Church schism as 1977’s top religion story. The split grew from late 1976 through Sept 1977, driven by ordination debates and broader issues cited by the Anglican Church in North America.
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Houston
United States
Episcopal Church
Episcopal General Convention
James C. Mote
Anglican Church
North American
Religion News
Anita Bryant
The
Religion Newswriters Association
Professional Organization For
Canada
RNA
Louis Moore
Houston Chronicle
Jimmy Carter
Christ Temple Church Opens New Oberlin Facility
The Christ Temple Church in Oberlin opens a new 250000 dollar facility on West Lincoln Street featuring seating for 430, an educational area, nursery, large kitchen and offices. A procession from the old church on South Pleasant Street will occur at 11 a.m. weather permitting.
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Christ Temple Church
Oberlin
West Lincoln Street
South Pleasant Street
Laurence Nevel
Glen Miller
Area church events highlight New Year observances
Lorain area churches schedule worship and student talks for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Lorain Christ United Methodist recognizes Student Recognition Sunday with a Wesleyan Love feast at 10 30 a m and student speakers Christ in College Life. SS Peter and Paul Lutheran hold New Year’s Eve worship at 7 p m and New Year’s Day at 10 30 a m with holy communion. Holy Cross Church of God plans a New Year’s Eve Watch Night service starting at 10 p m. St Mary Pentecostal features Rev Dave Shelton of Mansfield at 8 30 p m with The Gospel Chords and Gospel Four, followed by a watch meeting. Community United Methodist hosts a special service 10 p m to midnight with folk singing a film To The Unknown God and communion.
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Lorain
Christ United Methodist
Beth King
Randy Green
Brad Parobek
Lorain SS. Peter and Paul
ST Mary Pentecostal Church OF God
Dave Shelton
Mansfield
Gospel Chords
Gospel Four
Community United Methodist
God
Jehovah's Witnesses Circle Convention in Willoughby
Jehovah's Witnesses from nine area congregations will hold a two day circuit convention in Willoughby on January 14 and 15. About 1,200 delegates from Elyria Lorain Avon Lake Amherst Medina and Wadsworth are expected. Paul F. Slingworth Ohio district overseer will deliver the keynote address January 15. Jack E. Moore northeast Ohio circuit traveling overseer will be program chairman. The assembly will include baptism of newly recognized Witnesses.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Willoughby
Elyria
Lorain
Avon Lake
Amherst
Medina
Wadsworth
Ralph Edwards
Paul F. Slingworth
Ohio
Jack E. Moore
Northeast Ohio
Alan Young ends church career to pursue acting again
Alan Young formerly of Mr Ed and long time Christian Science Church communications director says he left acting nine years ago for religion. Now at 56 he plans to return to show business while denouncing church administration as diseased and predicting decline.
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San Jose
Calif
Alan Young
Mr. Ed
Young
Christian Science Church
The
Talking Horse
Youngs
Laguna Beach
Church
United Christian Scientists, Inc
Organization of
Christian Scientists
Campbell
Three Elyria Lutherans to Pray Together New Year's Eve
Grace Emmanuel and Redeemer Lutheran churches in Elyria join for a combined New Year’s Eve service at Grace Lutheran Church at 7 30 p m. The pastors Rev James McKinley Rev John Evans and Dr Peter Mealwitz will read lessons and share brief homilies. The eucharist will be chanted with Emmanuel adult choir providing music. The event highlights shared confession among the LCA and LCMS Lutherans in the community.
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Elyria Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church
Grace, Emmanuel
Redeemer Lutheran
James McKinley
Emmanuel
John Evans
Redeemer
Peter Mealwitz
Grace
Mealwitz
Lutheran Church In America
The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Fellowship hosts boosters union service schedule
The Bibleway Fellowship Church announces a Sunday School Boosters Union gathering tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Unity Baptist Church Fuller Road A watch service is set tonight at 10 p m at Bibleway on Lake Avenue A change in service times is listed for the Church of God in Christ 225 Woodford Sunday school is 9 30 a m and morning worship 11 a m YPWW meets at 6 p m and the evening service is at 7 30 p m Bible band meets Wednesdays at 7 30 p m
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Bibleway Fellowship Church
Unity Baptist Church
Fuller Road
Bibleway
Lake Avenue
Church of God In Christ
Woodford
YPWW
Serman
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Lefebvre
Kansas City
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Tenn
Carroll T. Dozier
Rowly
California
Joseph Smith
Billy Graham
Holy Cross Pentecostal Church OF God—A
Jehovah's Witnesses
By Grant Harden
Knuight-Ridder Newspapers
Jinny
Boston
Mother Church
Minot
N.D
UCS
USC
Mary Baker Eddy
First United Methodist Church
Third Street
Don R. Seong
G Mae Booth
Larry F. Schiller
Gulf Rd
Christ
John
Church of the Nazarene
Norman A. Show
Mr. Adams
Featurin Church OF the Open Door Choir
Sungstwuew
SUNDE
Route 113
West Ridge Rd
Don Engram
Chronicle Telegram
Emmanuel Adult Choir
Boosters Union
Denver, Co
Church OF Christ
E. Broad St. - Elyria
David Parks
Harold J. Stanley
First United Presbyterian Church
East Avenue
Second Street
E, Glen Teaver
Lake Ave
Ronald A. Jackson
Chestnut Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville
WED
Bill Calame
P.M. Res
Abbe Road
North Abbe
James Turner
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
MUM
United Methodist
PTA
You and
Emmanuel Lutheran Princeton of
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E. River Rd
Gethsemane Church
Biggs RD
Lagrange
Charles Keesee
Jesus
Paul
Luke
Jesus Christ
Troas
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