Week of Prayer for Unity Observed Worldwide
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, to be observed the week of January 18 1825, marks the 71st annual observance. The theme No longer strangers reflects Pauls letter to the Ephesians urging unity amid intramural divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Atonement Friars
Faith and Order Commission
National Council of Churches
Ecumenical Movement
Thaddeus Horgan
Graymoor
Unity Movement
Charles V. LaFontaine
Major Religious Themes Seen in 1977 News
A survey of 1977 religion coverage shows editors prioritizing Episcopal schism over women priests, with others highlighting Carter’s plan for 5,000 volunteers, ordination debates, Catholic communion practice, Middle East peace efforts, and church growth. Rev Wilfrid F. Dewan elected president of the Paulist Fathers in May, succeeding Thomas Stransky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Jimmy Carter
United Presbyterians
United Methodists
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Menahem Begin
New York
Wilfrid F. Dewan
Paulist Fathers
Thomas F. Stransky
Dean
St. Cyril Church
Tucson
Catholic deacons in U S rise to 2387 in 1977 survey
A bishops committee survey shows 2387 permanent deacons in the United States up from 1747 in 1976 with 2610 candidates in training. Monsignor Fiedler calls the growth dramatic as deacons perform baptisms and marriages. In a separate note, four Protestant clergymen and a Catholic priest were freed by South Korea under a New Year clemency program.
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Washington
U.S
Ernest J. Fiedler
New York
American Coalition For Human Rights
Korea
Interfaith Studies in Deeper Life Class Returns
An Interfaith Bible Studies group resumes Studies in Deeper Life starting Sunday at 7 p.m. for two weeks at Jones Chapel AME Church 393 17th St. Rev. William Talley and Rev. Patricia Talley lead the sessions with optional child care and refreshments. Contact Don or Teresa Smith or Veron Alexander for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interfaith Bible Studies Group
Jesus Christ
Bethany Baptist Church
Jones Chapel Ame Church
17Th St
Don
Teresa Smith
Veron Alexander
St Stephen Episcopal Mission to Move to New Church
St Stephen Episcopal Mission, Vermilion, will relocate from St Mary Hall to a former United Pentecostal Church building at 15617 Mason Rd. The first service in the new church will be Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Sunday, with an adult Bible class at 9 a.m. Thursday service and Bible study to follow. Transportation can be arranged by calling the vicar Rev. William.
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Mary
Duli
God
Atria
Peterborough
John Cox
Durham
England
Chest
Henry
Henry Documents OF the Christian Church
Ovford University Free New York
St. Stephen Episcopal Mis
Sion
Vermilion
Mason Rd
St. Stephen
St. Mary Hall
United Pentecostal Church
Rt.60
William
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By David E. Anderson
UPI
The
Graymoor Ecumenical Institute of
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Supreme Court
Kenneth G. Stofft
Unity Movement For the Future
Ecu
Jesus
Stofft
World Council of Churches
State of Israel
Southern Baptist Covention
Religion Newswriters Association
Marcel Lefebvre
Vatican
Dewan
Denver, Co
Bibleway Fellowship Church
Lake Ave
Elyria
Ronald A. Jackson
Cameroon
Africa
Karen Smith
College Heights
Abbe
Maurice Mosley
North Ridgeville
Church OF Christ
E. Broad St. - Elyria
David Parks
Harold J. Stantley
Christ
John
Church of the Nazarene
Gulf Rd
Norman A. Show
North Abbe
Ohio
James Turner
General Association of Regular Baptist Charches
Associated Press
William and
the Rev
Patricia Talley
Columbus Bibleway Church
Columbus
United Methodist
Church of the Open Door
Full Service Church
West Ridge Rd
Don Engram
Emmanuel Lutheran Princeton
Gerford
Lca
Grace Lutheran
E. River Rd
Wzle-Fm
Gion
Betty Hinma
Chestnut Ridge Rd
Bill Calame
Hirst United Presbyterian Church
East Avenue
Second Street
Glen Traver
ODCS
Lorain
First Baptist Church
AWANA
First Baptist Christian School
Bible Institute
A Bible Institute
West Ridge Road
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