The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 36, Ed. 1 Monday, July 24, 1972 Page: 4 of 10
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The Winkler County News, Kermit, Texas
Monday, July 24,1972
ATTEND
Church S crvices
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Churches Of Kermit
JESUS NAME GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE
Mrs. C. M. Webb, Pastor
515 S. Spruce Street
EAST SIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Tom Harguess
Ash at Winkler__
,/:■ FIRST CHRISTIAN
Russell M. Smith
School St. at Ave. D
BELVUE BAPTIST
Rev. Paul Tatum
1101 Monahans Hwy, _
NORTHSIDE BAPTIST
R. W. Campbell
453 Mulberry
ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC
Rev. Fr. Johh Burkus
844 Bellaire
UNITED PENTECOSTAL
C. C. Green
_Park Ave, at Madison St.
TRINITY CHRISTIAN
John L. Floyd
218 North Ash
ZION LUTHERAN
A. Dean Kelm
411 N. East Ave.
FAITH BAPTIST
West Austin St.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
Dr. Joe Scrimshire
Jeffee at Lunsford
PARKVIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST
W. H. Hedrick
School St. at County Park
CHURCH OF GOD
Ralph Rooks
Campbell at Olive
~ EMMANOELBAPTIST CHAPEL
Rfev. R. R. Martinez |£“S
S. Locust at W. Winkler
NAZARENE CHURCH
324 N. Ash
Philip Fowler
FREE WILLjBAPTIST
Dean Thompson
1015 W. Campbell
BAPTIST TEMPLE CHURCH
Pastor James Duncan
' _910 Bellaire
ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL
Rev. Fr. John Burkus
400 S. Sycamore
GRACE TEMPLE BAPTIST
L. D. Green
220. S. Olive
WESTSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST
C. F. McGilbra
■_914 W. Campbell
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD
318 N. Poplar
A. A. Ferri§
FIRST BAPTIST ~~
J. R. Manning
402 E. Bryan
COMMUNITY CHURCH
J. Robert Hawkins
302 S. Poplar
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
L. W. Dixon
127 N. Maple _
ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL
A. Line
School and Cecil St.
Modern Man
Modern man is different
from the first-century man in
many ways. HE IS SMARTER.
He knows more. He does not
believe things without some
evidence. He has been
bombarded with information
and had access to a good
education. He wants to know
how things work and whether
they will pay off. He is told to
be critical in making decisions,
and he is. Modern man is also
critical of church materials,
messages, and organization
efforts. In any event, smart
people who are not satisfied
with the church make the
training job tougher.
HE IS RICHER. He is not a
poor mid-Eastemer, soldier,
farmer, or merchant. He does
not think much about needing
a heaven some day. He is
building securtiy with his
income, his savings, his
insurance, and his investments.
He pays for his health; he pays
for his food; he pays for his
comfort; and he pays for his
religion. He is different from
man of days gone by, who
looked forward to a weekly
worship service as the most
relaxing and most wonderful
time of the week. The man we
are trying to serve today is a
richer man, and our job is
tougher.
HE IS COMFORTABLE. He
does not walk around in
sandals on dusty roads,
stopping to eat fish and bread
with people on a hillside. He
has television, air conditioning,
furniture, a vacation, two cars;
and he wants his religion in a
comfortable church building.
He is more comfortable than
early day men, and the job of
training him is tougher.
HE IS YOUNGER. He is
part of a “thinking young”
generation. He will get older,
but man today is obsessed with
the need to feel young and stay
“on the ball”. He likes to think
ahead and is distressed when
the church wants to think
back. He is irritated when
someone tells him what to do,
REV. PAUL TATUM
Belvue Baptist Church
what to believe, what to think;
and he tends not to accept
“old fashioned” truths. He is a
younger person in his thinking,
and the job of training him is
tougher.
HE IS INDEPENDENT. He
does not seek advise — he gives
it. He says to the churchman,
“Present your case; and, if I
can buy it, I’ll vote for it.” He
does not buy the whole ball of
wax. He feels independent of
traditions. He is tough to
teach.
HE IS BUSIER. There are
things he wants to do, places
he wants to go, and much that
he wants to see. He carries a
calendar to be sure that he has
not said that he will be three or
four places at the same time.
He will do something now or
perhaps this evening; but, if
asked for a commitment over a
period of time will likely
refuse. This would require
loyalty and regularity; and, he
is too busy to promise that.
Churches have traditionaly
demanded commitment,
starting with conversion. The
believer was expected to pull
with the church over the long
haul. Today the churches that
are trying to; train leaders are
stymied by the interference of
business. How can churches
train people for long-range
roles when people come and go
and serve as they please?
Centuries ago, a man asked,
“Why don’t you follow me for
a while? And men folded their
fishing nets and said: “We’ll be
back when we get back,” and
they followed the Man. Not all
followed Him as did these few;
some were too busy.
Jesus interfered with lives.
He still does, but disciples are
hard to find. I wonder whether
today’s Matthew might say: “I
cannot leave just now. Check
with me in July, or maybe
September when all the tax
reports are in.” With Little
League, Rotary, Boy Scouts,
and dance class, today’s people
are busier; and the training job
is tougher.
He % w-tfce FAITH mi k ATTENDANCE
FAVORITE CHURCH
■Ministers of all faiths and the community-minded firms below-persuade you to read this
Spiritual Values page and make it a part of your life.. .it is your heritage.
Churches Of Wink
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
W. L. Sanders
3rd and Gardner St.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
O. L. Wioborn
1st and Monahans Drive
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
Glenn Hutton
3rd and Candler
NEW LIGHT BAPTIST
Rev. A. L. Samuels
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Paris A. Barton
2nd and Monahans
Churches Of Jal
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
J. Eddie Lee
3rd and Oklahoma
ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC
513 S. 5th St.
Rev. Fr. Bede Phelps
CALVARY BAPTIST
Rev. Martin Kennedy
112 El Paso Drive
CHURCH OF GOD
W. Idaho Ave.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
David Desha
207 S. 2nd St.
PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS
607 Oak St.
PRESBYTERIAN
718 S. 4th St.
FIRST BAPTIST
323 Alameda
H. W. Bartlett
FIFTH STREET BAPTIST
309 5th St.
Fred W. Hendricks
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
Mart Lampson
301 W. Wyoming
B & W
Refrigeration Service
Your Air Conditioning
Headquarters
Jerry's Drive In Grocery
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wright
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Serv-AI! Food Market
Fred Skaggs
C. R. Anthony Company
Nick Gonzales
Cates Carpet and
Furniture
Sam Cates
B & D Oil Company
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Diller
Allied Services
Insured
Cameron Insurance Agency
Bill Cameron
Kermit Motor Compeny
L. R. Nutt
Mack's Cafe
Loyce McEtderry
Plantation House
Duane Burton and Nelda McClure
Spruill's Food Market
Pik-Pak
Nev Williams
Kermit State Bank
John Gammill
Lipham Oil Co.
& Employees
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Leo Hobson
Bums Electric
Mr. and Mrs. James Burns
L-B Drug Company
Kenneth Burrows
Kermit Pharmacy
Bob Green
Kermit Office Supply
Nancy Dean
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Maikell, Elgin L. The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 36, No. 36, Ed. 1 Monday, July 24, 1972, newspaper, July 24, 1972; Kermit, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth980552/m1/4/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Winkler County Library.